Upcoming City Meetings
These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts among members, work session additions, holidays, etc. Last minute changes do occur at times. Please check the governing board’s website for updated information and agendas.
Lebanon Aquatic District: Mon., Aug. 17, 6 p.m., at Lebanon Pool, 1800 S 5th St.
Sweet Home Park & Tree Committee: Tue., Aug. 18, 4 p.m. at City Hall, 3225 Main St.
Sweet Home Fire Board: Tue., Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., at 1099 Long St.
Brownsville Fire Board: Tue., Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m., at 600 E Blakely.
Lebanon Parks, Trees & Trails: Wed., Aug. 19, 2 p.m. at library, 55 Academy St.
Lebanon Planning Commission: Wed., Aug. 19, 6 p.m. at library, 55 Academy
Sweet Home Planning Commission: Thur., Aug. 20, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 3225 Main St.
Sodaville City Council: Thur., Aug. 20, 7 p.m. at City Hall, 30723 Sodaville Road.
Sweet Home City Council: Tue., Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 3225 Main St.
Brownsville City Council: Tue., Aug. 25, 7 p.m., at City Hall, 255 N Main St.
The New Era publishes announcements of upcoming events at no charge, as space permits. Free and nonprofit events are prioritized, but free services or events offered by for-profit businesses will also be included as space permits. To submit an event, email information (description, location, date, time and any other necessary details, as well as contact information for questions) to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the event. Questions? Call (541) 367-2135 or send a message to the above email.
Pre-rodeo barbecue
fundraiser at Legion
Sweet Home American Legion will hold a rodeo-themed fundraiser Friday, Aug. 14, the day before the Sweet Home Rodeo.
The Pre-Rodeo BBQ, Live Music, with Dessert Auction and Opportunity Auction will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Timber City American Legion Post 133, 109 W. Holley Road in Sweet Home.
Cimarron, a local band led by JJ Jeppsen, will perform. A dessert auction will be held, and tickets will be sold for chances to win western-themed baskets. Also, a Best Dressed Western Wear contest will be held, with winners receiving two tickets to the rodeo itself.
Cost is $10 for kids 10 and under and $20 for those 11 and up.
For more information contact Larry Patton at (541) 409-4277 or Nancy Patton at (541) 409-4276.
Lebanon Movies
at the Mill
The Lebanon Downtown Association will host free Movies at the Mill on Fridays from 8-11 p.m., located at the old Scroggins Mill, 280 W Sherman St., Lebanon. Movies begin at dusk.
Aug. 14 – How to Train Your Dragon (PG)
Aug. 28 – Grease (PG)
For more information, visit LebanonDowntownAssociation.com
Sweet Home
Community Yard Sale
Find bargains throughout Sweet Home Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15, using the official yard sale map. Maps available beginning noon Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Chamber of Commerce office and online. Sign up by Aug 12 at sweethomechamber.com or by calling (541) 367-6186.
City-Wide Garage
Sale in Lebanon
Lebanon’s Chamber of Commerce will coordinate its annual City-Wide Garage Sale Saturday, Aug. 15.
Sponsored by ENTEK, sellers can post their yard sale online, and deal-shoppers can select and map out the sales at LebanonCityWideGarageSale.com.
To sign up (for free), visit lebanoncitywidegaragesale.com.
Sweet Home to hold Health
Fair, free backpacks, clothes
Sweet Home will hold its annual Health Fair and backpack giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sweet Home High School, 1621 Long St.
Free backpacks are available for Sweet Home School District elementary, junior high, and high school students while supplies last.
The Health Fair is a free event featuring more than 30 health organizations, community resources, and free clothing while supplies last. The clothing is available down the street at the Sweet Home School District headquarters, 1920 Long St. District students can receive free gently used clothing, shoes, hygiene bags, new socks, and underwear while supplies last.
Lebanon alums invited to
All-Class Reunion Saturday
Lebanon Alumni Association will host its annual All Class Reunion potluck-picnic for Lebanon High School/ Lebanon Union High School alums from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at River Park on east Grant Street.
Bring a chair and a dish to share. Chicken and drinks are provided. This event has been an annual tradition since it was started by the Class of 1953.
Summer Bands & Brews
at Lebanon’s Strawberry Plaza
Conversion Brewing will host its annual series of Summer Bands & Brews on Saturdays at 7 p.m. in Strawberry Plaza, 847 S Main St., Lebanon.
Aug. 15 – DTW
Aug. 22 – Arthur Buezo
Aug. 29 – Blessed Relief Jazz Trio
For more information, visit ConversionBrewing.com/upcoming-events.
Activities at the
Healing Gardens
Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation invites people to enjoy the hospital’s Japanese healing gardens through several upcoming opportunities. To register, or for more information, contact Brandy O’Bannon at [email protected]. Or register online at samhealth.org/LebanonHealingGardens.
Aug. 17 and Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. – Stroll for Well-Being: An independent walking and journaling program designed to support mindful reflection. Journals provided during orientation session.
Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. – Garden Tour: One-hour guided garden tour, starting at the koi pond gazebo, Boulder Falls Event Center. Learn about the garden’s history, design and care while exploring both gardens. No registration required.
Lebanon Concerts
in the Park
The Lebanon Downtown Association will host free Concerts in the Park on Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. at Academy Square Park, 25 Academy St., Lebanon.
Aug. 18 – Brian James & The Revival (blue & soul with a punch)
Aug. 25 – The Strange Tones (blues noir)
For more information, visit LebanonDowntownAssociation.com
Mobile produce
and health clinic
Volunteers are needed to help with free a Produce Market and Mobile Health Clinic held every last Wednesday of the month through October from 4-6 p.m. at Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene, 415 Holley Road, Sweet Home.
The next event is Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Participants can receive fresh produce and access to services through a mobile health clinic at no cost. Help is needed to make it happen.
For more information, contact Tina Dodge at [email protected] or call (541) 730-3541.
Native American
encampments in parks
A Native American Cultural Encampment will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 28-30, at Cascadia County Park, 48241 Cascadia Dr., Cascadia.
Cultural encampment is a group of Native Americans from different parts of the U.S. gathering together and making village-type settings with tipis and tents as they share their individual cultures and traditional information with the community.
Activities include craft classes, Pow Wow style dancing, vendor booths, flute playing, family activities, and a lunchtime feast on Sunday.
For more information, visit naculturalencampment.org.
Steel & Steam in
Lebanon Aug. 29
Rick Franklin Corp. and Albany-Eastern Railroad will host Steel & Steam, formerly Dozer Days, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at 101 Industrial Way in Lebanon.
Bring the whole family for a day of giant machines, steam power, interactive exhibits and lots of hands-on fun. Admission is free.
Mental health first aid classes
Linn County Health Services offers free Mental Health First Aid classes in Albany.
Registration is open for the following classes. Certification is provided. You must be 18 years or older to participate.
Adult Mental Health First Aid – Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mennonite Village, Lakeside Center, 2180 54th Ave., Albany.
Youth Mental Health First Aid – Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Linn County Armory Building, 104 SW 4th Ave., Albany.
For more information, or to register, visit LinnTogether.org/community-training/.
Volunteers, donations needed for TomatoFest
The annual TomatoFest will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
Volunteers and vendors sought. Volunteers needed for set up and tear down, washing and cutting tomatoes, greeting visitors at the welcome table, calling prize winners, and assisting with activities throughout the day.
Small businesses related to gardening who’d like to have a table at the event may contact Anna via email at [email protected].
Donations of ripe tomatoes for our tasting tables are appreciated. If you donate tomatoes, let us know the variety name so we can identify them for visitors. Have an abundance of garden vegetables? Bring those, too. We’ll place them on our free produce table, where anyone in the community is welcome to take them home.
More information to come, when available.
Storytime at
Lebanon Library
Lebanon Public Library’s storytimes will continue on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 55 Academy St.
Baby and Me StoryTime is held at 10 a.m. every Wednesday. This is designed for ages 0 to 24 months and their caregivers. Those that attend will enjoy interactive time with their child through stories, finger plays, rhyme time and more.
Preschool StoryTime is held at 10 a.m. every Thursday. This allows children 3 years old through kindergarten to explore their world interactively through books, songs, finger plays and crafts.
For more information about storytimes at the Lebanon Library, call (541) 258-4926, visit www.ci.lebanon.or.us/library, or follow the library on social media.
Square dance lessons
open to public
Lebanon Square Circlers offers square dance lessons Sundays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
No experience required. The first class is free and cost thereafter is $6 per person or $15 per family. All ages are welcome.
Shaun McKamey will be the caller/instructor.
Square Circlers also hold dances on the first and third Saturday nights of each month at the Lebanon Senior Center.
For more information, call (541) 401-9780 or visit www.lebanonsquarecirclers.com.
Lebanon garden
beds available
Porter Park Community Garden in Lebanon has 15 raised garden plots available for rent.
The Community Garden was built by the city to give Lebanon residents a place to garden and promote a healthy community through fresh garden-grown produce and enjoy a community of gardeners.
Located at 2240 Porter St., the rental plot includes soil, compost, water, basic gardening tools to use on-site, and support from Master Gardener and Community Garden Coordinator Sheryl Casteen.
Impromptu garden classes or mentoring available upon request. Application documents can be found at LebanonOregon.gov/535/Porter-Park-Community-Garden, or send an email request to [email protected].
Church seeks help with hygiene supplies
Crowfoot Baptist Church operates a hygiene supply program for families in need. They are in need of toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, bar soap, hand soap, feminine hygiene products (tampons and pads), razors, shaving cream, dish soap, laundry detergent, bathroom cleaner, bleach, toilet paper, garbage bags.
To donate, or for more information, call (541) 258-3138, or visit the church during open hours (T, W, Th, and Sun from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m) at 699 Cascade Drive.
Suicide loss
support group
Lebanon Area Mental Health Alliance hosts a Suicide Bereavement Support Group every second Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lebanon Community Hospital, 525 Santiam Hwy. in conference room 1 and 2. Park and enter at the back of the building.
For anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one by suicide, struggles with previous attempts or attempts from a loved one, or if suicide has had an impact on your life.
A licensed mental health therapist will facilitate the meetings. For more information, contact Dave Butler at (541) 936-2580 or via email at [email protected].
Animal rescue
helpers needed
Linn County Animal Rescue needs volunteers for its nonprofit work outside Lebanon. For those interested in a rewarding time spent with animals, consider joining LCAR which has horses, minis, cows, sheep and senior dogs. There are two shifts a day, morning and afternoon. Volunteers can work with the livestock or dogs, or both.
Donations and sponsorships are also welcomed. For more information, visit lcarhorse.org or call (541) 258-3422.
Urgent need for Meals
on Wheels delivery
Meals on Wheels of Sweet Home is in urgent need of volunteer drivers, delivering free meals to local seniors and disabled adults in the Sweet Home area.
Delivery days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The role is best suited for people available in the mid-day, as meals go out at noon. Volunteers work one to two days a week for about 2.5 hours each shift.
Meals on Wheels is managed by Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments and operated by local volunteers. Volunteers package fresh meals in the kitchen and the drivers deliver them. Many local people count on this food as a primary source of nutrition.
Email to [email protected] or call Heidi at 541.812.6015. Each volunteer must fill out an application and complete a background check.
Museum needs
help from locals
East Linn Museum is seeking volunteers and items that are needed for the operation of the museum.
The museum needs volunteers for its operations to replace retiring volunteers. New volunteers are not required to know anything about the museum or how to operate a computer. The museum operates three days a week from Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Supplies needed by the museum include: copy paper, postage stamps, legal size envelopes, paper towels, toilet paper, glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner and Ajax.
For more information, call the museum at (541) 367-4580.
Free dinners
on Mondays
Sunshine Industries invites the public to a free dinner every Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 1333 Clark Mill Road. Because everyone matters.
Free health
clinic Tuesdays
The East Linn Community Clinic is held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1600 Main St. in Lebanon.
This is a medical clinic that provides primary and acute medical care for under- or uninsured individuals. On select nights, Western U COMP-NW offers osteopathic manipulative medicine to treat chronic and acute pain. Patients may walk in or schedule appointments.
For more information, call (541) 758-3000 ext. 115.
VFW open events
The VFW & AUX Post #3437 invites the public to its open house events, located at 580 Main St., Sweet Home.
Breakfast every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Poker night every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Karaoke every second and fourth Friday
Cook-Off competitions once a month