Blood drive at church scheduled
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1155 22nd Ave., Sweet Home.
To schedule an appointment, contact Jeanie Stover at (541) 971-8252.
Women’s Bible Study continues
Mid-Valley Women of Christ’s Bible Study programs are held at locations throughout the area.
The seven-session study focuses on the prophet Elijah and will be led by best-selling author Priscilla Shirer.
Locations and times in Sweet Home are:
— Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Freedom Hill Church, 2470 Main St .;
— Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Sweet Home Evangelical Church, 1347 Long St.;
— Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Sweet Home Evangelical Church, 1347 Long St .;
— Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene, 415 Holley Road; and
— Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. online through Freedom Hill Church.
Child care is not offered for any of the studies, which are facilitated by local women.
For more information, visit http://www.midvalleywomenofchrist.org.
Sign up for Oregon artist registry
Professional Oregon-based artists are encouraged to sign up for a statewide artists registry created by the Oregon Commission in partnership with The Ford Family Foundation.
The registry’s intent is to reach and connect as many Oregon artists as possible, including those who haven’t previously accessed funding programs.
Once established, the registry will allow the commission and The Ford Family Foundation, as well as other funding partners, to distribute information about upcoming funding opportunities.
It will also create more comprehensive data about Oregon for artists for planning and advocacy purposes.
While the registry will remain open, artists are encouraged to sign up by Thursday, Sept. 30, to establish a base registry.
Applications are available online at bit.ly/3f8ddEi.
After 5 to hold Oct. 12 program
After 5 Connection returns with “Adventurous Stories (Told by a Park Ranger),” a program to be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Ma’s Restaurant, 2416 S. Santiam Highway, Lebanon.
All ladies and gentlemen are invited.
Karen Barnett, of Albany, will be a special feature at the event. Barnett is an award-winning author of seven novels who writes historical romances that illustrate the beauty and adventure of national parks. The former park ranger and naturalist worked at Mount Rainier National Park, Silver Falls State Park and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Guest speaker Linda Reinhardt, of Vancouver, Wash., will lead a talk called “Choices and Where They Lead.” Reinhardt is a writer and dramatist whose passion is helping women who make, and get stuck with, negative life choices.
Cost is $15, which includes everything. Credit cards cannot be accepted.
For reservations, contact Sherri at (541) 258-6414 or Nancy at (541) 259-1396 or by email at [email protected]. If unable to attend, please cancel your reservation.
ACT announces new season
The Albany Civic Theater has announced its lineup for the 2021-22 season.
Upcoming productions and presentations include “Dracula” (Oct. 15-30), “All Together Now!” (Nov. 12-13), “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley” (Dec. 3-19), “Fly Babies” (Feb. 11-28, 2022), “Clue” (April 1-23, 2022), “The Dinner Party” (June 3-25, 2022), and “Disney’s Frozen Jr.” (Aug. 19-27, 2022).
Season subscriptions are available for $63 general, $47 for patrons aged 18 and younger or 60 and older. An ACT membership is $14. Individual admission tickets are $14 general, $11 for juniors and seniors. The theater is located at 111 First Ave. W.
Season subscriptions are available online at http://www.albanycivic.org or at the box office during performances.
Funding for social accountability
Nonprofit organizations in Linn and Benton counties interested in applying for social accountability funding from Samaritan-affiliated hospitals in those counties are invited to submit full proposals no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1.
Complete proposals must address one of the following social determinants of health: economic stability, health-care access and quality, neighborhood and built environment, and social and community context.
Specifically, a project must identify how it will address the particular determinant of health, identify the target population the project will address and must have measurable outputs.
For more information, contact Community Health Promotion director JoAnn Miller at (541) 768-7330 or [email protected], or Shelley Hazelton at (541) 768-5256 or [email protected].
Adapting gardens for climate change
The Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener program is offering a series of free virtual monthly classes, The Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series, which will be broadcast via Zoom webinar at 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month through November at extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series.
The classes, which include topics as far-ranging as Dazzling Dahlias to Adapting Your Garden and Landscape to Climate Change, are meant for those with a bit of gardening under their belt.
The topic for Tuesday, Oct. 12, is “Adapting Your Garden and Landscape for Climate Change.” How will extreme weather events affect your plants? Learn strategies to adapt gardens and landscape to these new conditions.
The content, taught by horticulture experts from around the state, is meant to address current issues like wildfires, climate change and pollinators.
Haunted Ghost Tours seek hosts
Krake Home Sales is looking for businesses to host stops on the Haunted Ghost Tours, which begin at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, at various Sweet Home locations.
This opportunity is exclusive to members or partners of the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce and who may have interesting or eerie connections to local history.
Participants are transported during the event by Linn Shuttle buses. The cost is $10 general to ride, with children 7 and under admitted free. Costumes are encouraged.
For more information, contact (541) 367-6186 or email [email protected].
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.
The menu on Friday, Oct. 1, is white bean chicken chili or vegetable lasagna (zucchini), broccoli, country coleslaw, a rya bran roll and pineapple fluff.
The menu on Monday, Oct. 4, is beef tamale pie or chicken pastina, green beans, marinated zucchini salad, a white dinner roll and rocky road pudding.
The menu on Tuesday, Oct. 5, is hearty turkey stew or western goulash, lima beans, garden vegetable salad, a French roll and peach cobbler.
For more information, contact Norene at (541) 367-8843.