Published Monday, Sept. 11, 2006

Closure

TUESDAY

Linn-Benton Community College and all extended learning centers will be closed to the public on Tuesday for staff inservice. Normal operations will resume Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Events

TODAY

Remembrance ceremony, 8 a.m., front steps, Linn County Courthouse, 300 Fourth Ave. S.W., Albany. Sponsored by Albany American Legion Post No. 10.

Healing Fields ceremony, 6 p.m., ampitheater, Salem Riverfront Park, Salem. Ceremony in honor of the victims and heroes who fell during the 9-11 attack. Healing Fields features 4,500 flags on display at Riverfront Park.

Candlelight vigil, 7:30 p.m., National Guard Armory, 1100 N.W. Kings Blvd. Patriotic music and remarks by Corvallis Mayor Helen Berg and representatives of local emergency services to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Information: Les Whittle, 752-3222 or LesVetsMem@aol.com.

TUESDAY

Toddler story time, 10 a.m., Children’s reading room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Corvallis Moose Lodge, 2240 S.W. Third St. Information: 758-1411.

Teen library night, 4:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 668 Commercial St., Monroe.

Affordable Health Care for All, 7 p.m., social hall, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 501 N.W. 25th St. “Moving Beyond Political Deadlock” willl feature a discussion on the challenges and possibilities by Usha Honeyman DC DABCI followed by a panel of health care providers and advocates who will respond to questions.

Spiritual Healing and Prayer Circle, 7 p.m. Healing, prayer and meditation for individuals, groups and world events. Every Tuesday. Call for location and information: 758-2061.

OSU Folk Club Thrift Shop winter hours, 144 N.W. Second St. Winter hours start Tuesday. Hours will be: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Consignment hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday and 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Closed Mondays.

Plan ahead

SEPT. 18

Corvallis Community Choir, 7 to 9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 N.W. Circle Blvd. Singers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the winter term session, beginning Sept. 18. Directed by Colleen Dick, the choir rehearses each Monday evening. Terms last about 10 weeks. Fee: $30 per term, discount for families. Children are welcome to join if accompanied by an adult. Child care is not available. Information: Lee Lawton, llami@proaxis.com, or 929-6843.

SEPT. 26

“Corvallis Program for Biblical Literacy” class, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 1165 N.W. Monroe Ave. The class provides novice biblical scholars a unique basis for life long Bible study. Cost: $20 per term. Registration: 752-2491. Information: Valerie White, 738-8275.

Volunteer

Girl Scouts. Discover the rewards of being a Girl Scout volunteer. Volunteers are adults that have decided they want to commit to helping girls grow strong, to share skills, and have fun. Information: Martha Lee, 753-9456, marthalgs@earthlink.net.

School

TUESDAY

Lincoln County School Board, 7 p.m., Taft High School, 3780 Spyglass Ridge S.E., Lincoln City.

Government

TUESDAY

Benton County Commissioners, 9 a.m., large meeting room, mezzanine, Benton Plaza, 408 S.W. Monroe Ave. Work session agenda: Safe routes to school; Update from the Economic Vitality Partnership.

Linn County Commissioners, 9:30 a.m., room 200 Linn County Courthouse, 300 Fourth Ave., Albany.

Mid-Willamette Valley Workforce Alliance, 10 a.m. to noon, Rooms 118 and 119, Building 3, Chemeketa Community College, 4000 Lancaster Drive N.E., Salem. First meeting of a regional workforce alliance formed to increase apprenticeship and training opportunities in the highway construction trades. Information: Karen Jones, 503-986-6608.

Benton County Commissioners, 11:30 a.m., basement meeting room, Benton Plaza, 408 S.W. Monroe Ave. The North Albany Service District meeting will immediately follow the 11:30 a.m. portion of the board meeting. Agenda: Discussion and decision regarding an appeal of a HUD loan subordination policy on the property of Edward Zahorowski.

Community Action Advisory Council, 2 to 4 p.m., Community Services Consortium, 120 N.E. Avery, Newport. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

Benton County Cultural Coalition, 4 p.m., board room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Agenda: Discussion of 2006-07 grant cycle, Fall Festival arts information booth, 2006-07 budget, and more. Information: Walter Frankel, 753-6763.

Open Space Advisory Commission, 4 p.m., Parks and Recreation Conference Room, 1310 S.W. Avery Park Drive.

Dumbeck Lane Domestic Water Supply District, 7 p.m., Adair Village City Hall, 6030 N.E. William R. Carr Ave., Adair Village. Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at this location. Information: 745-5507.

Adair Rural Fire District, 7:30 p.m., Adair Fire Station, 6021 N.E. Marcus Harris Ave., Adair Village. Board meeting. Agenda: Review mutual aid/response agreements.

Organizations

TUESDAY

Philomath Rotary Club, noon, College United Methodist Church, 1123 Main St.. Program: Cost: $8.

Avery Toastmasters, 12:10 to 1:10 p.m., second floor meeting room, U.S. Bank, Ninth Street and Walnut Boulevard. Information: Jim Barbour, 929-2973, jimbarbour@aol.com.

Mid-Valley Singles, 6 p.m., Nearly Normals, 109 N.W. 15th St. Information: Cathy, 928-8911.

Corvallis Macintosh User Group, 7 p.m., program at 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 115 S.W. Second St. Program: Andrew Stone of Stone Design will demonstrate the Stone Studio suite of programs headed by Create. Information: 754-2684, cmugoffice@cmug.com

Corvallis Dharma Study Group, 7 to 8:20 p.m., meeting room behind Mystic Mountain Booshop, 435 N.W. Fourth St.

Pacific Green Party, Linn-Benton Chapter, 7 p.m., Westminster House, 101 N.W. Third St. Mike Beilstein will present observations from his July visit to Cuba with Pastors for Peace and the video, “The Power of Community - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” will be shown. Information: Mike Beilstein, 754 1858.

Health

TUESDAY

Stone Soup dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. Free meal for those in need.

Benton County Tobacco Free Coalition of Oregon, 4 to 5 p.m., Columbia Room, Benton County Health Department, 530 N.W. 27th St. Promotes programs to reduce tobacco use and its impact on the health and economic well-being of Oregonians. Information: Patsy Miera, 766-6249.

Support groups

TUESDAY

Forever Emotionally Young (FEY), 2 to 3:30 p.m., New Morning Bakery, 219 S.W. Second St. A new support group for older, married women newly transplanted to the area. Information: Norma, 757-0298 before 8 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1763 N.W. Dixon. Information: www.oa.org

Ryan White Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., call for location. For men living with HIV/AIDS in Benton and Linn counties. Meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month in downtown Corvallis. Information: 602-4369.

Corvallis Healing Arts Guild, 7 to 9 p.m., 2311 N.W. Van Buren Ave. Free. Information: 752-3998.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., room 36, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison Ave. Twenty-four-hour help line: 877-233-4287.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m, room 12, Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 N.W. 35th St. Support group for families and friends of alcoholics. Al-Anon message center: 967-6262.

Deadline

Tuesday at 5 p.m. is our deadline for: Monday’s Business section and the Business Calendar.

Submissions

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