Samaritan offering
CNA training
Samaritan Health Services is making it easier than ever to become a certified nursing assistant with the Nursing Assistant Training Program.
Candidates accepted into the program will be hired as nursing assistants with full benefits, including medical and dental. They are placed into a Samaritan Health Services CNA 1 class and receive necessary training to test for an Oregon CNA 1 license.
After completing licensure requirements, candidates will begin working as certified nursing assistants, and may be offered the opportunity to take the CNA 2 class.
Within this program, these classes will be provided at no cost and program participants are even paid for class time.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and participants must be willing and able to complete a basic life support class, if they do not already have BLS certification. As part of this program, participants agree to work for Samaritan Health Services for a minimum of two years following licensure.
To review the job postings, look up “Nursing Assistant” at samhealth.org/Jobs. Positions have been posted in Lebanon, Albany and Corvallis.
For more information, contact Samaritan Health Services Recruiting at (541) 768-5073 or (541) 768-5732.
Learn to manage
money in free class
A free Dollars and Sense class will be held by Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services Saturday, Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. at the Linn-Benton Lebanon Center Annex, 44 Industrial Way.
Using hands-on tools and group discussions, the class will teach money management skills to reach financial goals, such as setting and following a budget. Workshop participants are also eligible for free one-on-one support from certified credit and budget specialists.
Registration is required by contacting Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services: http://www.w-nhs.org, or email [email protected], or call (541) 752-7220, Ext. 300.
Gardening expert to talk cyclamens
Linn-Benton Community College’s Lebanon Center is offering a free Winter Gardening Series that meets Thursdays from noon to 12:50 p.m. at the Lebanon Center Annex, 44 Industrial Way.
This week’s speaker is Carol Small, a horticulturist and Master Gardener, who will discuss one of her favorite plants, native cyclamens, a hardy and easy-to-grow plant for outside growing.
Pick up a complete list of topics and dates at the LBCC Lebanon or Sweet Home Centers.
Tree farm taxation
workshop Feb. 25
Learn what you should know about taxation for tree farms and how to lower the bite in a free workshop held Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 7 to 8:20 p.m. at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way.
The workshop will cover free to grow, logging, severance taxes and more. Class is open to everyone and there will be time for questions and answers. It is co-sponsored by Linn County Small Woodland Association and OSU Extension Service.
For more information, call (541) 259-5801.
Free training for
alcohol sales
Responsible Alcohol Sales Training for employees of Linn County alcohol retailers and service establishments will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Phoenix Inn, 3410 Spicer Drive, Albany.
The seminar will include how to identify fake ID’s, hands-on ID-checking practice and Oregon laws regarding the sale of alcohol. Participants will receive free ID-checking resources including black lights, ID-checking guides and magnifying lenses.
Representatives of various agencies governing alcohol sales will be present, including Oregon Liquor Control Commission, Linn County Public Health, Linn County Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program, local law enforcement, Oregon Health Authority and Problem Gambling Prevention.
Registration is required by Feb. 23. Space is limited.
For information or to register, contact Danette Killinger at (541) 967-3819 or [email protected].
LBCC alum award nominees sought
Nominations are being accepted for candidates for Linn-Benton Community College’s Distinguished Alumnus Award.
The award is open to former LBCC students who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in their profession or through service to their community, and who have completed at least 36 credits at LBCC.
Deadline for submission is Friday, Feb. 27. Nomination forms are available online at http://www.linnbenton.edu/distinguished-alumni. Nominees will be honored at a reception held April 22 at the college.
For more information or to pick up a nomination form, contact Dale Stowell, executive director, LBCC College Advancement, at (541) 917-4784.
Gospel concert at Nazarene church
Dale and Gwen Kropf will perform a gospel concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene, 415 Holley Road.
For more information, contact the Wilsons at (541) 367-3124.
LBCC to hold Fun
Day for families
Linn-Benton Community College’s 38th annual Family Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the LBCC Activities Center gym, Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd.
Activities for children ages 1 to 6 include play dough, an obstacle course, crafts, bounce house, face painting, putt-putt golf, used book and toy sale, and more.
Activity tickets are 25 cents each. Proceeds support parenting programs and tuition grants for the nearly 2,000 parents in Linn and Benton counties who attend LBCC Parenting Education classes each year.
For more information, contact LBCC Family Connections at 541-917-4897.
SHHS art show reception March 2
Sweet Home High School’s 10th annual art show will be on display in the school library from March 2 through March 31.
An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 2 in the library.
Art work created by students in teacher Gelindo Ferrin’s painting, drawing and ceramics classes will be on display and for sale, as well as work by advanced art students. Other teachers in creative writing, poetry and fashion will show work from their students.
Hors d’oeuvres will be made by Suzette Andersen’s foods classes. Proceeds from the sale of artwork will benefit aspiring artists and the SHHS art department.
3-on-3 basketball, volleyball at SHHS
In conjunction with Husky Royalty (formerly Mr. Husky) Sweet Home High School is having two three-on-three events this year, one volleyball and one basketball.
Both are fund-raisers for the annual pageant. The registration price is $20 per team. Teams will choose a contestant to sponsor for each event. The three-on-three basketball event will be at 7 p.m. on March 3. The three-on-three volleyball event is at 7 p.m. on March 9.
Registration forms are available at the high school bookkeeper’s office from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. through March 2 for basketball and March 6 for volleyball.
Meals on Wheels weekly menu
Meals on Wheels, also known as Your Table or Ours, offers lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to seniors over 60 at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Senior Center serves a separate lunch on Wednesdays.
Suggested donation is $3.50. All meals are served with milk, coffee or tea upon request and diabetic desserts are available on request.
The lunch menu on Friday, Feb. 20, is beef chili with beans or pasta primavera, whole kernel corn, lime perfection salad, cornmeal roll and chocolate frosted white cake.
The menu for Monday, Feb. 23, is BBQ smokehouse chop or turkey loaf with gravy, creamed potatoes, green peas, French bread and hermit bar.
The menu for Tuesday, Feb. 24, is chicken marsala bake or pork sausage gravy, Oregon bean medley, creamy coleslaw, cracked wheat roll and spiced applesauce.
For more information, call (541) 367-8843.