Church seminar on estate planning
Sweet Home Evangelical Church will host a Decision Tree of Aging seminar at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at 1347 Long St.
The Decision Tree is a comprehensive look at the necessary pieces of planning for one to have their voice to the end so that their decisions and plans play out for the benefit of senior citizens and their family members. It is not an estate planning presentation just for senior citizens.
There are actions you can take today that will guide decisions that will be made later. You can either make these decisions or others will make them for you. The more you plan, the more you decide instead of others.
The seminar will be presented by Mark A. Duhrkoop. There is no charge for this event, although donations made towards the time and expense of the presenter would be appreciated.
For more information, contact the Sweet Home Evangelical Church at (541) 367-4357.
Lebanon women’s dinner March 8
Lebanon’s After Five Connection will hold its March dinner event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at King’s Coffee House, 661 S. Main St.
Shirley Harrington will talk about Lebanon’s historic past and prospects for the future and how her involvement has been a gift and joy in her life.
Stephanie Carmichael of Bend, a businesswoman and author, will talk about “Healing a Broken Heart.”
All women are invited.
Cost is $8.50. Credit cards are not accepted.
For reservations, contact Nancy at (541) 259-1396 or Nancy [email protected] or Norma at (541) 259-5672 or [email protected].
Praise and worship night for women
Mid-Valley Women of Christ will sponsor a Valley-Wide Night of Worship and Praise for local women at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Oak Creek Christian Center, 5775 Columbus St. in Albany,
Guest Speaker Lynn Ferder, founder and director of the House of Prayer in Roseburg, and who has written a book on the topic, will lead the service, which begins at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served and the service will include testimonials.
All women are welcome. Child care will not be provided. For more information, visit midvalleywomenofchrist.org.
LBCC choirs to perform March 10
Linn-Benton Community College’s winter choral concert “Luminous Night” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Linn-Benton Community College’s LBCC Russell Tripp Performance Center, Takena Hall, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.
The performance will include LBCC’s award-winning concert and chamber choirs, conducted by Raymund Ocampo, LBCC director of Choral Studies, and accompanied by Craig Hanson and Khoa Tran, and the a cappella groups Blue Light Special and The Sirens.
The concert will feature the choral works “Requiem” by Eliza Gilkyson, arranged by Craig Hella Johnson; “Bright Morning Stars,” arranged by Kirchner; “Richte, Mich Gott” by Mendelssohn; “O Nata Lux” by Lauridsen; and “Luminous Night of the Soul” by Gjeilo.
A cappella ensembles will preform works including “I Won’t Let Go” by Rascal Flatts; “Surrender” by Cash Cash; “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson; and the ICCA Northwest Best Arrangement winner, “It’s Raining Men,” by the Weather Girls.
Tickets are $10 general admission, $7 for students, seniors and veterans. Purchase online at http://www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater, by phone at 541-917-4531 or at the theater box office one hour prior to performance.
For more information, contact the LBCC Theater at 541-917-4531. For special needs and accommodations, call 541‑917‑4690 or Oregon Relay TDD at 1‑800‑735‑2900.
Gospel group to
perform March 13
The Bethel Mountain Gospel Band will appear in concert at River of Life Fellowship, 1658 Long St. on Sunday, March 13.
The group sings and plays a variety of instruments with a distinct gospel music sound. Members of the Salem-based group are Will Barnhart, Larry Knox, Gene Stutzman, Craig Ulrich, Jerry Stutzman, Tyce Pedersen and Jerry Schrock.
The service begins at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited.
For information, call (541) 367-6855.
Singalong offered for ‘Messiah’ fans
Local Churches of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will host a live-stream performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir of Handel’s “Messiah” oratorio at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25.
Instructions, sheet music, a music video and the submission form are posted at virtualchoir.mormon.org.
Fans are invited to sing along during the Internet live stream of the performance, available at LDS.org, mormontabernaclechoir.org/messiah, or the cable TV Mormon Channel.
The concert will also be screened at local Mormon churches. Participants are welcome to watch, listen to and sing along at the concert.
The live stream will be available to other churches from the choir’s website through Monday, April 4, at 11:59 p.m., MST to accommodate times zones and schedules. It will not be downloadable.
LBCC offers
CPR certification
Earn your CPR certification card through Linn-Benton Community College’s CPR training class.
The CPR certification is good for clinical placements up to two years. Classes will be held April 2, May 7, and June 4 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LBCC’s Albany Campus, Calapooia Center, room 212. Cost is $95, supplies included.
This CPR class qualifies for LBCC’s requirements in the following programs: Dental Assistant, Diagnostic Imaging, Nursing/CNA, Occupational Therapy, Medical Assistant, Polysomnography, Phlebotomy, and Pharmacy Technician.
For more information or to register, call (541) 917-4923 or email [email protected].
SHPD offering Citizen’s Academy
Sweet Home Police Department will hold its annual Citizen’s Academy March 29 – May 10.
The seven-week academy is held Tuesdays, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sweet Home Police Department. An optional field tour of the Linn County Jail and the 911 Center will be offered during the eighth week.
The course provides an insider’s look into the Police Department and the criminal justice system. Speakers include police officers and other staff members, who will tell how they manage the business side of law enforcement and internal affairs.
Space is limited, register by March 25.
For more information or to apply, visit the Police Department at 1950 Main St. or http://www.sweet-home.or.us under Police Department, Citizen’s Academy, or contact Gina Riley at [email protected] or (541) 367-5181.
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.
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, March 4, is chicken and white bean chili or zucchini lasagna, herbed carrots, spinach Romaine salad, French roll and chocolate chip bar.
The menu for Monday, March 7, is baked beef rigatoni or chicken rice bake, green beans, marinated spring garden salad, white dinner roll and fresh orange.
The menu for Tuesday, March 8, is meatloaf or turkey sandwich half on wheat bread, chicken pasta soup, pickled beets and chilled peaches.
For more information, call (541) 367-8843.