Square Dance
Sweet Home Squarenaders will host square dance lessons on Sundays from 2:45-4:30 p.m. at the Foster Elementary School gym, 5526 Poplar St.
First two lessons are free; $5 per lesson thereafter. No partner required. Mainstream level for beginners. Graduation in January. For more information, contact Rod Stidham at 541.367.4939.
Socks for Firefighters
Servpro of Linn and Benton Counties is collecting socks for wildland firefighters.
Socks must be new and made of natural fibers (cotton, wool). They will be distributed to help keep our firefighters comfortable while out there fighting fires.
Drop off socks by Sept. 20 during business hours at the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce, 1575 Main St., or the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, 1040 S Park St.
Rock identification
East Linn Museum will host a rock identification event with geologist Robert Rose from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 746 Long St. Bring your rocks, minerals or petrified wood for Rose to help you identify. The event is free.
Community Market
The City of Sweet Home Community Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays until Sept. 21 at 1141 12th Ave., next to the library. Vendor booths might include crafts, bakery items, art, fundraisers, kid and teen entrepreneurs, used items, vintage items, and community non-profits.
To be a vendor at no charge, fill out the registration form online at https://www.sweethomeor.gov/community/webform/community-market-vendor-registration.
Poetry Slam
Into the Brew will host a Poetry Slam from 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 1262 Main St.
It pre-starts with a “meet local authors” event at 4:30 p.m. To participate in the author or poetry slam event, register online at intothebrew.com, sharing the original work or works you plan to recite. Winners will receive prizes.
Community Dinners
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.
Small Farms Program Webinars
Oregon State University Extension Service Small Farms Program will host a monthly livestock webinar series from Fall 2024 through Spring 2025.
The series is ideal for farmers currently raising and caring for livestock in Oregon, as well as those interested in getting started with livestock. Taught by OSU Extension faculty and staff, these webinars cover a range of valuable information on all aspects of livestock operations. Topics will include nutrition, breeding, buying and selling livestock, managing mud and manure, meat processing, marketing and more.
The webinar series will start Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 5:30-7 p.m., with Nutrition for Ruminants by speaker Dr. Shelby Filley. This webinar will be tailored specifically to cattle producers. Topics will include nutrient requirements and optimal feeding strategies to maximize health, productivity, and efficiency in cattle operations.
The cost to attend each webinar is $5. Pre-registration is required. Participants will be sent a link to join the webinar after registration. To register or learn more, visit extension.oregonstate.edu/program/all/smallfarms/events or contact Carrie Mack at 541.237.6808 or email [email protected].
Tomatofest
Master Gardener Sheryl Casteen brings back the second annual Tomatofest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St., Lebanon.
As many as 101 varieties of tomatoes were available to sample last year. The event includes food preservation techniques, seed swapping and vendors, as well as a Master Gardener Clinic table.
For more information, contact Sheryl Casteen via email at [email protected]. Do not call the Senior Center.
Santiam Wagon Road Exhibition
Cascade Volunteers will host a Santiam Wagon Road Exhibition from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Fish Lake Remount Depot, McKenzie Highway 126, McKenzie Bridge.
Celebrate the cultural heritage of the Santiam Wagon Road and step back in time at the historic Fish Lake Remount Depot. The event includes: Leland Gilsen Traveling Museum, mule meet and greet, Native American artisans, site tours, vintage cars, packstring demonstrations and historic wagons.
While this is a free event, the capacity of this historic site is limited. We are keeping participants low to reduce impact to the site. Pre-register by filling out a form found online at cascadevols.org/event/santiam-wagon-road-exhibition. More information can also be found there.
Period-accurate attire is highly encouraged (late-1800s, early 1900s). Activities for kids (mule meet and greet, activity table, giveaways and more). Bring a picnic lunch and blanket.
Volunteers, Donations Needed at Museum
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.
Harvest Festival
Sweet Home’s annual Harvest Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Sankey Park, 847 14th Ave.
Activities include pumpkin painting, tree climbing, kid zone games, face painting, photo booth, bouncy house and slide, and pie bake-off and chili cook-off contests. More than 60 vendors will be on site with crafts, goodies, gifts and treats.
Taste pie entries for $3; sponsored by the Park and Tree Committee, proceeds benefit park projects. Taste the chili entries for $5 per person or $10 per family. Sponsored by Radiator Supply House and the Road Maggot Motorcycle group, proceeds benefit the Sweet Home Kids Food Pak, providing weekend meals to around 130 local kids each week.
Animal Rescue Volunteers Needed
Linn County Animal Rescue needs volunteers for its nonprofit work outside Lebanon. For those interested in a rewarding time spent with animals, consider joining LCAR which has horses, minis, cows, sheep and senior dogs. There are two shifts a day, morning and afternoon. Volunteers can work with the livestock or dogs, or both.
Donations and sponsorships are also welcomed. For more information, visit lcarhorse.org or call 541.258.3422.
Rising Star Farm Tour
The Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program will host the Rising Star Farm Tour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, in Lebanon.
Learn how they are raising Sable goats for dairy, Cochin Bantam chickens for breeding and eggs, as well as operating a cozy Airbnb cottage on the property. This is a regional small farm tour on five acres and is open to all. Enjoy an optional potluck and connect with other local farmers in the area.
There is a $5 fee to attend, with scholarships available upon request. Registration is required to receive the address; there is limited capacity. For additional details and to register, visit https://beav.es/pSa. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Oct 10.
For more information or for accommodations, contact Crystal Kelso at 541.730.3539 or via email at [email protected].
Science & The Bible Seminar
Pastor Jesse Hey from Sweet Home Evangelical Church will host a science and creation seminar on Sundays from 5-6 p.m. Oct. 13 to Nov. 3 at the church, 1347 Long St.
Hey will explore the arguments of Darwinian evolution, study nature for evidence of design v. randomness, explore Noah’s flood and geology, and test the reliability of the Bible.
Oct. 13: The Supposed Proofs of Darwinian Evolution
Oct. 20: Design in Nature or Blind Chance?
Oct. 27: Noah’s Flood & Geology
Nov. 3: Is the Bible Reliable?
The seminar is free, refreshments will be provided and fossils will be given away. The slideshow presentation is designed for children and adults. Creation Science materials and fossils of extinct animals will be on display.
Farmers’ Market
Farmers’ Market will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesdays until Oct. 19 at 1141 12th Ave., next to the library.
Vendors are selling hot food, fresh vegetables, vegetable plants, baked goods, meat, eggs, honey, flowers, mushrooms, fruit and more.
Albany Farmers Market
The Albany Farmers Market will be open every Saturday until Nov. 23 located in the City Hall parking lot and on an adjacent street that fronts the Linn County Courthouse. The Albany Farmers Market is the oldest continuously operated open-air farmers market in Oregon. For more information visit locallygrown.org/albany-saturday-market/.
Winter Choral Performance
The Lebanon Community Chorus will present a performance of Vivaldi’s “Gloria” as part of its winter concert, “Reflections of Life,” which takes place at 3 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church, 145 W Ash St, Lebanon.
The concert will explore the profound and varied experiences that shape our human journey. The first half of our program features “Gloria,” a Baroque masterpiece that, through its dynamic movements, encapsulates the cycle of life – from the joyous beginnings and challenges of youth to the reflective and celebratory moments of later years.
The second half transitions to a selection of more contemporary choral works that continue this chronological reflection on life’s key moments. These pieces capture the exuberance of living, the tranquility of innocence, the charm of the mundane, the tenderness of love, the resilience needed to overcome challenges, the poignant beauty found in life’s inevitable losses, and the indomitable flow of the human spirit.
Together, these works offer a musical journey through the stages of life, inviting us to reflect on our own experiences and the universal emotions that connect us all.
Directed by Terence Madlangbayan. Bill Langdon is the piano accompanist. The LCC is made up of nearly 50 talented singers from Albany, Brownsville, Lebanon, Sweet Home and surrounding areas. For more information, visit lebanoncommunitychorus.org or stay updated on the Facebook page, Facebook.com/LebanonCommunityChorus.