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Around Town (April 5, 2023)

Easter egg hunts planned in city

A number of Easter egg hunts are planned for this weekend in Sweet Home, sponsored by various organizations.

— Sweet Home Rotary Club members will host their annual hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Sankey Park, 877 14th Ave.

The hunt is open to children up to 12 years of age. Participants will be divided into several general age groups. Prompt attendance is recommended; the action is fast. The Easter Bunny is expected to make an appearance.

— Community Chapel will host a Family Scavenger Easter Egg Hunt at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 9, prior to its Easter service at 42250 Ames Creek Road. The event includes family photos and refreshments.

— Hope Church will hold an Easter Eggstravaganza following its 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday, April 9, at 890 Mountain View Road. The event is scheduled to begin at noon.

— Wiley Creek Community plans an Easter Egg Hunt from 2 to 4 p.m., also on Sunday, April 9, at 5050 Mountain Fir St. The event is free and open to the public and will include Easter treats, face painting and an opportunity to have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Also, the participant who finds a golden egg will win a prize.

Meals on Wheels weekly menu

Meals on Wheels offers an on-site lunch at noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays to seniors over 60 at the Sweet Home Community Center.

There is a suggested donation of $3.50 per meal.

Meals are ordered in advance, and are the same meals as delivered to Meals on Wheels participants.

A menu will always be posted in the senior center’s dining room.

The menu on Friday, April 7, is a spring special featuring roast turkey with gravy or sliced ham with pineapple glaze, whipped sweet potatoes, green peas and onions, squash bread and carrot cake.

The menu on Monday, April 10, is lemon rosemary chicken or Western breaded beef steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans with red peppers, multigrain bread and ice cream.

The menu on Tuesday, April 11, is a Santa Fe chicken mini-salad or a turkey pasta salad, either over spinach romaine; potato onion soup; a white dinner roll and applesauce.

For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.

Students sought for art contest

High school students in Oregon’s congressional 5th District are invited to submit artwork for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.

The competition is conducted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage students from across the country to express their artistic talents. One winner and two runners-up will be announced on May 8.

One winner will receive two round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C. and attend a congressional reception honoring artwork from across the country.

The winner’s artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

Two runners-up will have their artwork displayed in U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s district office.

To enter, students should submit no more than two pieces of two-dimensional artwork, along with the student information and release form, by 5 p.m. Monday, May 1.

Entries can be submitted via email or in-person at Chavez-DeRemer’s Oregon City district office. Email photos of the artwork (as a .jpeg file), along with the student release form, to Rebecca Wright at [email protected].

For more information, email Wright or call (503) 387-8651. Further instructions and rules related to the art piece itself can be found by visiting chavez-deremer.house.gov/services/art-competition.

Speedway revs into new season

Willamette Speedway’s 57th season begins with a test-and-tune session from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8, followed by the April 15 season opener at the track, 36606 Airport Drive, Lebanon.

The Cabin Five season opener features super late models, IMCA sport mods, Super Sports, sportsman and street stocks. Its tickets are $15 general, $12 seniors and $5 for youth aged 6 to 12.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.trophymotorsports.com.

After 5 schedules April 11 dinner

After 5 Connection will hold its monthly dinner and program for local women from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at Lebanon Foursquare Church, 470 W. C St.

The program includes a fashion show presented by 1st Hand Seconds Unique Boutique. This upscale resale boutique in Albany is the financial support of a nonprofit providing help to women and their children at risk.

Judy Stevens, pianist and well-known Lebanon piano teacher, will perform background music for the style show and will accompany soloist Janet Nortune, also of Lebanon.

Cathy Rasley, of Walla Walla, Wash., will speak on “What Perks Your Life?”

Rasley owns two coffee shops, Hot Mama’s Espresso, with her daughter. She has been married for 43 years; she and her husband have three children and five grandchildren.

Cost is $18, which includes everything. Credit cards cannot be accepted.

For reservations contact Madel at (541) 451-2586 or Nancy at ({541) 259-1396 or by email at [email protected].

Hospital group to honor donors

Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation will honor individuals and businesses who have made donations to support the construction of Samaritan’s new family medicine clinic and urgent care in Sweet Home.

Gifts of all amounts are needed.

The building will include a “founding” donor wall in the clinic lobby that honors supporters who have contributed gifts of $1,000 or more to the campaign.

May 1 is the deadline for donors to make a gift or pledge and be included on the donor wall.

Opportunities to make gifts in honor or memory of loved ones, and room sponsorships are also available.

For more information, contact LCHF Director Brandy O’Bannon at (541) 451-7063.

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