Power play, teen
games at library
Sweet Home Library will host the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at 10 a.m. Friday, June 20, at Sankey Park.
All ages are welcome to the “Power Play for the Planet!” show, which includes Join games, puzzle solving, and wacky challenges for participants.
From 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, the library will host a Teen Game Night for ages 13 to 19.
For more information, contact the library at (541) 367-5007.
Pioneer Picnic
in Brownsville
The annual Linn County Pioneer Picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 20-22 at Brownsville Pioneer Park.
This year’s event theme is “Pioneer Logging Camps,” and includes a parade, dam run, car show, activities and more. Vendors interested in selling at the event can visit pioneerpicnic.com/vendors for more information.
The Pioneer Picnic Cruise In and Tractor Show will be held Saturday, June 21. Participants should assemble at 8 a.m. on Templeton Street and Hwy. 228 in Brownsville. Parade judging starts at 9 a.m. south of Hwy. 228. The Grand Parade through town begins at 10 a.m.
The cruise in will take place following the parade, running to Pioneer Park, where food and drink will be available.
For more information, visit visit pioneerpicnic.com.
Lebanon garden
tour June 21
Master Gardeners will host its first-ever Lebanon Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, starting at Ralston Park Rose Garden.
Tour a range of garden styles – from wedding-worthy to edible food bonanza – plus a rainwater-irrigated landscape and one yard with five different gardens. This is a walking tour, so wear your comfortable shoes. Vendors will be at Ralston Park selling their plants and art.
Tickets are $20. For more information, visit LinnMasterGardeners.com.
Dial ‘M’ for Murder
on stage in Albany
“Dial ‘M’ for Murder” plays through June 28 at Albany Civic Theater, 111 W. 1st Ave. in downtown Albany.
A psychological thriller that unravels an elegant mystery about an ex-tennis star who plots to kill his wealthy wife. Tony Wendice, who married his wife Margot for her money, now plans to murder her for the same reason. Tony arranges the perfect murder: He hires a scoundrel he once knew into strangling Margot, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. On the night of the planned attack, in a thrilling surprise twist, the plan goes awry.
Performances are June 20, 21, 22 (matinee), 26, 27 and 28. Evening shows start at 7:30 p.m.; matinees at 2:30 p.m. Box office opens 45 minutes before performances.
For more information, visit albanycivic.org,
Free clutter dumps
through June 25
Got problems with stuff? The City of Sweet Home is providing residents an opportunity to clean up their property at no cost via Dumpsters located at various locations throughout the community through June 25.
Dumpsters will be located around the community on six different days at a different location each day, available for use from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dates and locations are:
- June 18 and 19: Sankey Park, 847 14th Ave.
- June 23: Ashbrook Park, 2800 Juniper St.
- June 24: Corner of 42nd St & Osage St.
- June 25 and 26: City Hall, 3225 Main St.
The dumpsters will be removed each night, and the city code enforcement officer will be on site to answer questions.. A sign-in sheet and ID will be required to dispose of trash, to verify that respondents live at a Sweet Home address. There is a limit of one truck load or utility trailer load of trash per address per day.
Some items cannot be disposed of in these dumpsters. Prohibited items are:
- Chemicals, paints, cleaning agents|.
- Electronics such as televisions, computers, cell phones.
- Items containing freon or acid such as car batteries, AC units, fridges.
- Tires.
- Construction debris.
For more information, email [email protected].
Coffee with Lebanon
Hospital Foundation
East Linn County residents are encouraged to join Brandy O’Bannon, Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation’s director, and hospital leadership for coffee on Friday June 20, at 10 a.m., in Lebanon.
Come for a tour of the hospital and learn more about ways to support the hospital and foundation. Register by emailing Brandy at [email protected] or calling 541-451-7063.
Spend time at
Healing Garden
Lebanon Community Hospital is hosting a series of monthly cultural events at the Boulder Falls Event Center and patio, 605 Mullins Dr. through the summer.
Yoga in the Garden: Sunday, June 22, at 10 a.m. – Join Jenni Harper for a relaxing one-hour yoga session for adults. Suggested donation of $5 to $15 per person. Registration is required.
Japanese Percussion: Sunday, June 22, at 12 p.m. – Enjoy a performance of Japanese percussion instruments by Monmouth Taiko.
Bonsai Techniques: Sunday, June 22, at 2 p.m. – Lee Cheatle from the Bonsai Society of Portland will share bonsai history, techniques and design.
Garden Grooves Community Concert; Saturday, July 26, at 6 p.m. – The Fabulous Bad Cats, an original rockin’ blues band, will play classic hits from Johnny Cash to Prince. They have
performed throughout the Pacific Northwest since 2002.
Melodies and Masterpieces: Sunday, Aug. 3, from 1-3 p.m. – The Orchid Trio, a Portland-based string trio, shares chamber music appreciation. Enjoy music while learning new art forms: Japanese origami class from 1-2 p.m., kokedoma (moss ball) class from 1-2 p.m., koto (a Japanese instrument) demonstration at 2 p.m.
Healing Garden Lecture: Thursday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m – Diane Durston, curator emeritus from the Portland Japanese Garden, will discuss Japanese philosophies of Wabi Sabi and forest bathing. Registration is required.
For more information or to register, visit samhealth.org/LebanonHealingGardens or contact Brandy O’Bannon at [email protected].
Museum sale needs
donations, volunteers
East Linn Museum is seeking donations for its annual yard sale fundraiser, held during Sportsman’s Holiday, July 11-12.
Donations can be dropped off at the museum , which is open Thursday through Saturday each week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TV’s, electronics or large furniture cannot be accepted. Items should be clean and usable.
Also, volunteers to help with the sale are needed.. Sale hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, email [email protected] or call (541) 367-4580.
Local author book reading
Local author Jim Corley and his granddaughter, Madalyn Coleman, will present a reading of a book they co-authored at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, at the Sweet Home Public Library, 1101 13th Ave.
The children’s book (ages 4-8), “The Water Speaks: A Wilderness Adventure of Friendship,” follows the story of a grumpy wolverine and a sensitive lynx, a pair who don’t like each other but learn valuable lessons from a wise owl.
P.E.O. berry sale
for women’s education
Sweet Home P.E.O. Chapter DD is conducting its annual berry sale to raise money for educational scholarships, loans and grants to women in the Sweet Home community.
Columbia Star blackberries and blueberries, frozen in nine-pound pails, are available.
Orders can be picked up Saturday morning, Aug. 23, on Long Street behind the Rio Theatre.
For more information or to purchase berries, contact Nancy by phone or text at (541) 912-6579 or email [email protected].
Community Market
every Saturday
Sweet Home’s Community Market is held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sept. 27 in Library Square, at the corner of Kalmia Street and 12th Avenue.
Some two dozen vendors sell a wide range of food and other fun stuff. Space is available for a limited number of vendors. For more information or to apply to be a vendor, visit www.sweethomeor.gov/community/page/2025-community-market-vendor-applications-open-now or contact Joy Kistner at (541) 367-5007.
Deliver for Meals
on Wheels
Meals on Wheels of Sweet Home is in urgent need of volunteer drivers, delivering free meals to local seniors and disabled adults in the Sweet Home area.
Delivery days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The role is best suited for people available in the mid-day, as meals go out at noon. Volunteers work one to two days a week for about 2.5 hours each shift.
Meals on Wheels is managed by Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments and operated by local volunteers. Volunteers package fresh meals in the kitchen and the drivers deliver them. Many local people count on this food as a primary source of nutrition.
Email to [email protected] or call Heidi at 541.812.6015. Each volunteer must fill out an application and complete a background check.
Stand By Me Day
in Brownsville
The annual Stand By Me Day in Brownsville will be held Saturday, July 26, throughout Brownsville. More details to come.
Museum needs help from locals
East Linn Museum is seeking volunteers and items that are needed for the operation of the museum.
The museum needs volunteers for its operations to replace retiring volunteers. New volunteers are not required to know anything about the museum or how to operate a computer. The museum operates three days a week from Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Supplies needed by the museum include: copy paper, postage stamps, legal size envelopes, paper towels, toilet paper, glass cleaner, all purpose cleaner and Ajax.
For more information, call the museum at (541) 367-4580.
ODFW wildlife contest
seeks arts, photos
The Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife invites artists to submit their work for the 2026 stamp art competitions.
The winning artists receive a $2,000 award and their artwork is used to produce collector’s stamps and other promotional items with sale proceeds benefiting Oregon’s fish, wildlife and their habitats. The three contests are:
Habitat Conservation Stamp – Art entries must feature a Strategy Species identified in the Oregon Conservation Strategy in its appropriate habitat. Not all species in the Strategy are eligible, so please use the qualifying list of species. See the contest rules and entry form for more information and a list of eligible species. https://www.dfw.state.or.us/conservationstrategy/habitat_conservation_stamp.asp
Waterfowl Stamp Contest – Art entries must feature one of the following species in its natural habitat setting: Blue-winged Teal, Lesser Scaup, or Ruddy Duck. See contest rules and entry form for more information. https://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/waterfowl/contest/index.asp
Upland Game Bird Stamp Contest – Art entries must feature Ring-necked Pheasant in its natural habitat setting. See contest rules and entry form for more information. https://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/upland_bird/contest/index.asp
Artists are asked to use the Recommendations for Packaging Artwork on the Contest Rules’ final page.
A panel will judge artwork based on artistic composition, anatomical accuracy of the species and general appeal. Collector’s stamps, art prints and other promotional materials are produced from first-place artwork. Proceeds from product sales are used for habitat improvement, research surveys and conservation projects.
Interested artists are encouraged to visit ODFW’s stamp art competition webpage for more information on the contests and to view entries from previous years.
Entries will be accepted from Aug. 29 until 5 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the ODFW headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Dr., SE, Salem, OR 97302.
For more information on contest rules and to order stamps and art prints, visit: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/stamp_contest/index.asp
Entries can be mailed or hand delivered. If you hand-deliver your entry, please call ahead to make arrangements at 503.947.6314.
Free dinners on Mondays
Sunshine Industries invites the public to a free dinner every Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at 1333 Clark Mill Road. Because everyone matters.
Free health clinic Tuesdays
The East Linn Community Clinic is held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at 1600 Main St. in Lebanon.
This is a medical clinic that provides primary and acute medical care for under- or uninsured individuals. On select nights, Western U COMP-NW offers osteopathic manipulative medicine to treat chronic and acute pain. Patients may walk in or schedule appointments.
For more information, call (541) 758-3000 ext. 115.
Farmers markets on Thursdays
Weekly winter farmers markets will be held Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. from Jan. 16 through March 27 at Santiam Place Event Center, 139 S. Main St., Lebanon.
For more information on how to participate, contact Belinda at (541) 418-2603 or [email protected].
Weyerhaeuser grant
cycle through Sept. 30
Weyerhaeuser is now accepting applications for its 2025 Giving Fund grant cycle. Eligible organizations located within Oregon operating communities are encouraged to apply by Sept. 30. Organizations can learn more and submit applications at https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/company/values/citizenship/giving-fund/.