Local grief support group for women
A Women’s Grief Support Group meets every other Friday night at Calvary Baptist Church, 1042 Pleasant Valley Road. The next meeting will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15.
The group aims to provide a safe space to acknowledge grief, find others who have suffered in similar ways, be heard, and share in mutual support and healing for life’s hardest losses. Participants are there to help begin the healing process.
While many participants are of Christian faith, all faiths are welcome. There will be no preaching and absolutely no judgment.
The group was created by and for women. Counseling can be coordinated with a chaplain and a men’s group could be created, as interest is expressed.
For information, contact Nelia Taraski at (936) 522-6797 or Adina Blackwell at (503) 729-9896.
Trout fishing class offered in Albany
Learn how to fish for Oregon’s most popular game fish – trout – in three separate Trout 101 classes to be offered on Saturday, Jan. 16, at Sportsman’s Warehouse (1351 Waverly Drive SE) in Albany.
Start times will be staggered (9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.), each with a maximum capacity of 10 participants to allow for social distancing.
Each class begins with about two hours of classroom time, where instructors will cover where to go, how to start, gear you need and how to clean and process what you catch. Then participants head to a nearby pond to test their trout fishing skills with help from ODFW personnel and Angler Education Instructors.
ODFW will bring all needed fishing gear, but participants are welcome to bring their own fishing setups and lures if they prefer.
Cost to register is $20. Register at ODFW’s licensing page, odfw.huntfishoregon.com/login.
Since the class includes fishing, everyone 12 years of age and older who attends must have a valid angling license. Purchase online or at a license agent (including Sportsman’s Warehouse) before the class. An annual angling license is $44 for adult residents, a combo license for kids age 12-17 is $10.
All participants must wear masks.
More detailed instructions on what to expect at the class will be provided after registration.
Local Republicans to meet Monday
Linn County Republicans will meet in person at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at 36839 Rock Hill Drive, Lebanon.
On the agenda is organization and preparation for the May 2021 elections, announcement of new fundraising activities, and the need for recruiters to find candidates for the May elections.
A fundraising raffle will be held. Those who wish to attend by Zoom can link at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcu6pqTMjGdwMwEPw5vmeCpsercVQYxM6.
Meals on Wheels weekly menu
Meals on Wheels offers take-out 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 menu on Friday, Jan. 15, is roasted turkey with gravy or barbecued smokehouse chop, whipped sweet potatoes, cauliflower and carrots, whole wheat bread and tiramisu cake.
No meal will be served Monday, Jan. 18, due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday.
The menu on Tuesday, Jan. 19, is southwest chicken or breaded beef steak with gravy, whipped potatoes, carrots, onion bread and peaches.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.