Hands-on learning for pre-teens
Sweet Home Public Library will host
Mechanisms, a hands-on learning activity, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on the
first Wednesday of every month, starting Oct. 4, until June at the
Sweet Home Public Library, 1101 13th Ave.
Ward Christman will teach about simple
machines, energy collection and storage, electricity, parts of
computers and how they work and more. All supplies are provided.
Sign ups and regular attendance are
required. This activity is recommended for third- through
fifth-graders.
For more information or to sign up,
visit the library or call (541) 386-5007.
4-H open house; needs volunteers
Linn County 4-H is hosting an Open
House from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Linn County Fair
and Expo.
Visitors are encouraged to drop in
anytime during the event to learn more about the 4-H
program in Linn County.
Adults are needed to lead 4-H clubs, to
accommodate all the kids wanting to join the program. Friends can
volunteer together. Oregon State University Extension will provide
training and support.
For more information, contact
Andrea Leao at (541) 730-3534 or [email protected].
Democrats to talk elections, migrants
Linn County Democrats will meet at 6
p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in the Albany Public Library meeting room,
2450 14th Ave. S.E.
A social time will be held from 6 to
6:30. Presentations on two election finance reform efforts and a
report on ways to support the immigrant community in Linn County are
on the agenda.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Light
refreshments will be served.
Speaking on election reform will be
Mindy Lowden, an Albany resident and organizer with Wolf PAC, and Liz
Trojan, a Portland volunteer with Honest Elections, Oregon.
Wolf PAC is a national organization
whose goal is “to save democracy in the United States by getting a
much-needed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will
establish elections which are free of the corrupting influence of
money in our political system and fair enough that any citizen can
run for office, not just millionaires and their allies.”
State Wolf PACs are lobbying state
legislatures to pass such a proposal. If two-thirds of the
legislatures get on board, a convention of the states (as described
in Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution) would be held, Lowden said.
So far five state legislatures have
adopted the proposal and Lowden is hopeful that the Oregon
Legislature will adopt the proposal in 2018.
For more information about the Linn
County Democrats, contact Nancy Greenman at (541) 990-2370.
Free Marine jazz concert at OSU
The United States Marine Corps Jazz
Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in Oregon State
University’s Memorial Union Lounge, 2501 S.W. Jefferson Way,
Corvallis.
The free performance, hosted by the OSU
School of Arts and Communication, is open to the public; no tickets
are required.
First formed in 2008, the U.S. Marine
Corps Jazz Orchestra brings together the finest jazz musicians from
all U.S. Marine Corps Field Bands, The President’s Own Marine Band
and The Commandant’s Own Drum and Bugle Corps.
The 20-piece big band is considered the
top jazz ensemble of the corps. Notable performances have included
dates at the Lincoln Center for Jazz in New York City, the famed
Monterey Jazz Festival and tour stops throughout the United States at
universities and conferences.
For more information or to request
accommodations relating to a disability, call (541) 737-4671.
Area artists’ work in
gallery show
Fiber artist Pat Spark and jeweler
Linda Herd, both of Albany, will be the featured artists during
October at Gallery Calapooia, 222 First Ave. W. in downtown Albany.
An artists’ reception from 6 to 8
p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, will feature the work of Spark and Herd, as well
as 17 other mid-valley artists. Wine, beer and snacks will be
served.
Spark is a felt maker, a teacher and an
author of books on felting. She creates naturally dyed and
botanically printed silk scarves.
Herd’s jewelry makes bold statements,
and her inspiration for designs comes from materials, environments
and lifestyles. Her work with copper and silver has a boldness of
scale, texture and color.
Gallery Calapooia is in its fifth year
of operation. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. The gallery is a nonprofit organization and donations to it
are tax-deductible. For more information, call (541) 971-5701 or
visit http://www.gallerycalapooia.com.
OSU Extension goats
workshop
Learn about goat health and nutrition
at an Oregon State University Extension Service workshop from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Creswell Community Center, 99 S.
First St. in Creswell.
Cost is $15 per person or $25 for two
farm partners.
Basic health topics to be covered
include diseases to be aware of, vaccinations and hoof health,
nutritive values of feeds and poisonous plants for goats.
Presenters include veterinarian Dr.
Charles Estill and Shelby Filley and Melissa Fery of OSU Extension.
Refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is required at
smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/south-valley/events.
For more information or for paper
registration, contact Nicole Wells at (541) 344-5859 or
Sunshine to host Cowboy Poetry
Sweet Home residents are invited to “A
Night with the Cowboys” fund-raiser for Sunshine Industries from
6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Sunshine Industries
Event Center, 1333 Clark Mill Rd., Sweet Home.
Enjoy cowboy poetry and songs of the
old west, featuring Matt and Rachel Wilson, Marv Ramsey, Jonni Foley,
Tanner and Josie Lauman, and Scott Depaolo.
Suggested pre-sale donation is $10 and
at the door is suggested $12. Reserve at http://www.crottsranch.com.
Historian to speak on ‘Oregon Trail’
Peggy Baldwin will speak on “Oregon
Trail: Who Came and What Would Make Them Walk 2,000 miles?” at the
Linn Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting at 1:15 p.m., Saturday,
Oct. 7, at the Albany Public Library Meeting Room, 2450
14th Ave. SE.
Baldwin is a descendent of four Oregon
Trail families and has researched these families for decades. She has
been hired to do Oregon Trail research for individual clients, as
well as by the television show “Who Do You Think You Are?” She
has spoken nationally about Oregon Trail research and is always happy
to speak about the amazing resources created by Oregon’s earliest
settlers.
She had the opportunity to do the
research for an episode of “Who Do You Think You Are?” which was
about Kelsey Grammar’s Oregon Trail ancestors. She will
share some of that during her presentation.
Learn about the history of this
phenomenon, a mass migration of 2,000 miles. What made them do it?
What was it like? What kind of information is out there about the
people who traveled the Oregon Trail and where do you find it?
Baldwin will also talk about looking
beyond obituaries to other information that newspapers supply about
your ancestors. Learn how to find these newspapers,
available online or on microfilm and how the U.S. Newspaper Program
helps us do that.
For more information, contact the LGS
Library at (541) 791-1618 or visit http://www.lgsoregon.org.
Banjo player to perform at OSU
Banjo player Tony Trishcka will present
a performance and question-and-answer session at 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 11, at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at
the door.
Trischka’s appearance is the first in
the Oregon State Univeristy College of Liberal Arts’ “American
Strings Series,” which celebrates America’s longstanding love for
stringed instruments and roots music.
Trischka is a sought-after teacher,
producer and recording artist. He has collaborated with Steve Martin,
Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck, Pete Seeger, Bill Evans and many more. He
performed in the movie “Foxfire” in 1984 and worked on the
pre-recorded music for the off-Broadway production of “Driving Miss
Daisy” that featured Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman.
In December 2012, Trishchka was awarded
the United States Artists Friends Fellow in recognition of the
excellence of his work.
For additional information about the
series or to purchase tickets, visit
liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/american-strings-concert-series-evening-tony-trischka.
The Majestic Theatre is located at 115
S.W. 2nd St., Corvallis.
Mushroom hikes with local rangers
The Sweet Home Ranger District offers
local mushroom hikes during October.
Hikes are Oct. 13, Oct. 20 and Oct. 27,
all beginning at 9 a.m. at the district office, 4431 Highway 20,
Sweet Home.
Participants will learn how to identify
and use wild mushrooms and will collect mushrooms. Hikes range from
two to three miles, and will require collecting tools. Waterproof
boots may be recommended.
For more information, call (541)
367-5168.
Ghost hunting at Monteith House
The Monteith Society is hosting its
annual VIP Ghost Hunting Experience Oct. 14, 21 and 27 at
the historic Monteith House at 518 SW 2nd Ave, Albany.
Hours are 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Each VIP
experience is limited to 10 people, who will be joined by experienced
paranormal investigators and will learn how to use various pieces of
ghost-hunting equipment. VIPs will then get to help conduct a
paranormal investigation of the Monteith House.
Cost is $50 per person and reservations
are required.
For more information or to reserve a
spot, contact the Albany Visitors Association at (541) 928-0911.
Mennonite festival at fairgrounds
The Oregon Mennonite Festival for World
Relief will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at
Linn County Fair and Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road E, Albany.
The family-friendly event is a
community fair and auction that raises funds to meet human needs
through the global and U.S. ministries of the Mennonite Central
Committee. MCC focuses on disaster relief (including hurricanes),
community development, and justice and peace-building. The event
includes a live auction, great home-cooked food, children’s
activities, a used book booth, and more.
For more information, call (541)
258-5614.
Garden Club to meet at Fir Lawn
Sweet Home Garden Club will hold it’s
monthly meeting at 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, at Fir Lawn Lutheran
Church, 109 W. Holley Rd.
Rich Little will speak on gardening
problems and success in our area.
Sweet Home Garden Club is a member of
the Santiam District and Oregon State Federation of Garden Clubs. The
meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact Vivian at
(541) 367-8894.
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.
First-time diners are invited to come
in and have a free lunch to give it a try.
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, Oct. 6, is
barbecued chicken or kielbasa sausage on a bun, baked beans, spinach
and applesauce.
The menu on Monday, Oct. 9, is ground
beef and noodles or sweet and sour chicken with brown rice, cut green
beans, marinated spring garden salad, multigrain roll and apple
crisp.
The menu on Tuesday, Oct. 10, is roast
pork or chicken patty with gravy, whipped potatoes, Oregon bean
medley, squash bread and homestyle chocolate pudding.
Volunteers are needed for both kitchen
help and meal delivery.
For more information, contact Norene at
(541) 367-8843.