Arts Guild seeks auto photos
Linn County Arts Guild invites local photographers to submit mounted, framed and ready-to-hang photos of automotive themes for its third annual Photo Show. The show will run Aug. 1 through Sept. 2 at 846 Main St. in Lebanon. The theme this year is Cars. The show will be free and open to the public. For more information, call (541) 497-0386.
Waterloo church VBS
Waterloo Chapel will host Vacation Bible School from 6 to 7:30 pm Aug. 14-18 at 39480 Gross St.
The event, for the entire family, will include Bible lessons, prizes, games, snacks and lots of puppets.
Admission is free. No pre-registration is required. Children 3 and under will need to be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call (541) 619-4213 or the church at (541) 451-5872.
Library Summer
Reading Program
Friday, Aug. 18, 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Sankey Park, 877 14th Ave., Sweet Home. Contact the Sweet Home Library at 541-367-5007 or [email protected] for more information.
Music at Moore
Family Vineyards
Friday, Aug. 18, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Moore Family Vineyards, 28041 Pleasant Valley Rd., Sweet Home. Music by David Sheehy. Talented artist traveling all the way from Arizona.
Campfire Service
Friday, Aug. 18, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene, 415 Holley Rd., Sweet Home. Join us for our Campfire Service every Friday night this summer at 7pm! This non-denominational event is open to the public and promises an evening of singing, storytelling, and fellowship. Remember to bring your chair and marshmallow stick for a delightful time around the campfire. Mark your calendars and join us for a memorable experience under the starry sky. Contact Bethanie Young at 541-818-0247 for more information.
Health Fair at SHHS
Saturday, Aug. 19, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Sweet Home High School Activities Gym, 1641 Long St., Sweet Home. This year’s free event offers a diverse range of healthcare services, including Samaritan Health Services, Ridgeway Health, KidCo Head Start, CHANCE, Linn-Benton Housing Authority, Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care, Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence, Linn County Mental Health, SHEM, Manna, 211 Emergency, Family Assistance and Resource Center Group, Linn County Alcohol and Drug, plus many more.
FREE RESOURCES:
Health Screenings
Kids School Backpacks
Housing Services
Mental Health Resources
Services for Seniors
Physical Health Resources
30+ additional resources
Community Market
Saturday, Aug. 19, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Public Parking Lot, 1141 12th Ave., Sweet Home. Calling all shoppers! Our Community Market has artists, food trucks, farmers, and vendors of any kind! All vendor spaces will be free, and open to sellers of all kinds. Register here: https://www.sweethomeor.gov/community/webform/community-market-vendor-registration
Farmers Market
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Public Parking Lot, 1141 12th Ave., Sweet Home. Local Farmers offering fresh, local grown produce and products from their farms.
Free Lebanon weekly concerts
Lebanon’s annual summer Concerts in the Park series takes place on Tuesday evenings through August,, in Academy Square, next to the Lebanon Library, 55 Academy St. Concerts are free and run from 6 to 9 pm Bring your own goodies and seating.
Here’s the lineup:
Aug. 22 – Blue Owens Band and Ty Curtis.
Aug. 29 – Rhythm Roundup.
Native American cultural events
Linn County will host three cultural encampments at local county parks: Each encampment runs Friday through Sunday. Events scheduled are:
• Aug. 25-27 at Cascadia County Park, 48241 Cascadia Drive, Cascadia.
For more information, contact Deitrich Peters at [email protected].