Lebanon chorus
seeks singers
The Lebanon Community Chorus is seeking singers as it starts its 2025 schedule.
Rehearsals have started at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Lebanon.
The Lebanon Community Chorus is an unauditioned, mixed-voice chorus often accompanied by piano. All voices are welcome. Participants should be able to carry a tune, enjoy singing, and can cooperate in a musical environment with others.
The chorus’ spring concert will be April 27. Director is Terence Madlangbayan and the accompanist is Bill Langdon.
For more information, visit lebanoncommunitychorus.org.
Learn about health
benefits of gardening
Do you enjoy gardening? Have you noticed that gardeners, for the most part, are laid-back, relaxed, comfortable with their lives? Would you like to know why?
The Calapooia Food Alliance offers its monthly meal and educational presentation at 6 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the American Legion Hall, 339 N. Main St., in Brownsville.
CFA board members will prepare a meal of vegetarian meal Yummy Bowls (think Cafe Yum) and Linn County Master Gardener Susannah Prenoveau will present a program on Ecotherapy, especially Therapeutic Horticulture.
Prenoveau is also a therapeutic horticulture intern with the OSU Campus Arboretum.
To reserve your place at the table, email [email protected]. Cost is $15 per person. Bring your own favorite bowl, place setting and non-alcoholic beverage.
Ecotherapy Presentation
The Calapooia Food Alliance will host a meal and presentation on ecotherapy at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 21, at the American Legion Hall, 339 N Main St., Brownsville.
Find out how plants and nature benefit our overall well being. CFA will provide a vegetarian “Yummy Bowls” meal (think Cafe Yum) and Master Gardener Susannah Prenoveau will teach on ecotherapy, particularly therapeutic horticulture.
Cost is $15 per person. Reserve a spot via email at [email protected]. Bring your favorite bowl, place setting and non-alcoholic beverage.
Free Band Concert
in Albany March 22
The Willamette Valley Concert Band will perform its spring concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Albany Performing Arts Center, 2100 SW Elm St.
The program, entitled “The Composer’s Legacy: A Rich Musical Past, Present and Future,” features music celebrating past and present composers, including the world premiere of a composition by Dr. Mike Merrill, funded by the Linn County Cultural Coalition. Other selections on the program include
Gustav Holst’s “Second Suite in F,” Dante’s “Divine Comedy” and “Columbia River Quickstep” by Salem-based composer David A. Jones.
The concert is free but donations are welcome.
Organic gardening
classes at Sr. Center
Master Gardener Sheryl Casteen will host organic gardening classes from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for six Saturdays (March 22, 29, and April 5, 12, 19, 26) at the Lebanon Senior Center, 80 Tangent St.
The Food Garden Classes are free and open to the public and will cover different topics, including soil preparation, irrigation, seed starting, identifying plant diseases & pests, organic prevention methods, weeds, composting, container planting, raised beds, worm bins, and when to harvest. Plus there will be time to answer questions.
We will delve into exciting new discoveries for the backyard gardener, including insights into the soil-plant relationship, newly developed disease and pest-resistant varieties, inventive composting methods, and more.
These classes are good if you are new to gardening and want to get a great start, or an advanced gardener interested in new information about the latest methods for ‘growing successfully.’
There’s an opportunity to swap seeds, so bring yours and/or take what’s brought in. Each class will also have hands-on planting lessons; supplies will be provided.
Pre-teens and teens are encouraged to join if they are interested in learning how to grow their own food and flowers.
Register by emailing Sheryl at [email protected]. Provide your first and last name, plus phone number.
Farmers markets
on Thursdays
Weekly winter farmers markets will be held Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. 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].
History event to look
back at pre-dam days
The Atlas of Drowned Towns will host a two-day event, “Green Peter & Foster History Jamboree,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29, at Sweet Home Evangelical Church, 1347 Long St.
The event will include activities as we explore life in Sweet Home before the construction of Green Peter and Foster dams in 1967 and 1968. Learn about Sweet Home and the surrounding area, share your stories, bring your historical artifacts to be digitized, discover more in presentations and workshops, chat with community members, and more.
This event is free and open to community members of all ages. For more information, visit www.drownedtowns.com.
Rock and Mineral
Show March 29-30
The 75th Annual Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30, at Sweet Home High School, 1641 Long St.
This year’s theme will be “Knock on Wood.”
The event, hosted by the Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Club, includes raffles and door prizes, lots of rock and mineral displays, vendors, demonstrations, food and plenty of accessible parking.
Admission is $1 for adults and teens; children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
For more information on how to participate, call 541.451.2740, 541.451.1577, or email [email protected].
Stage directors
needed for 2025
Mid-Valley productions, a non-profit live performing art and events company that aims to bring cultural, educational, and entertaining experiences to the community seeks directors for its 2025 season.
Last year MVP hosted 10 events, ranging from theatrical productions to documentary screenings to concerts at Russell Tripp Performance Center on the Linn-Benton Community College Albany campus.
For more information, email [email protected] by March 31.
Model train event
at Lebanon Library
The Lebanon Public Library will host a model train event from 1-6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, and from 12-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, at 55 Academy St.
The Oregon Electric O-Gaugers Model Train Club invites families to enjoy the interactive exhibit in the library’s community meeting room that will be converted into a miniature train station. It will have multiple tracks, noisy trains, a trolley, a lighted city and hands-on activities for children. This event is fun and educational, and members would be happy to answer questions.
Farm safety workshop
offered by OSU April 9
The OSU Extension Service is offering a workshop on farm safety and how to cultivate a culture of farm safety on farms from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 9.
Cost is $5 per person. Scholarships are available.
The on-farm workshop, which will be held near Corvallis, is intended to benefit individual farm operators as well as those managing teams on their farm. Leaders from the OSU Extension Small Farms Program and a Farm Safety Specialist will cover:
- Farm Safety Assessment – How to conduct a farm safety walk to asses risk and associated training for farm safety needs such as: Fire prevention, electrical safety, farm machinery safety, pto driven equipment, chemical storage, ladder safety, etc.
- Introduction to what your on farm safety programs and/or meetings could contain
- OSHA Requirements for Farm Safety Meetings
- Establishing a culture of safety on your farm
Register at beav.es/No9 or by contacting Teagan Moran at [email protected] or (541) 713-5011.
Genealogical Society
offers free classes
Sweet Home Genealogical Society is offering free monthly classes through May 17 on topics relating to family research.
The topic on March 15 is “Using Family Search and Its Affiliate Family Search,” led by Cindy Elzinger.
The April 19 topic will be “How to Prepare and What is Needed to Visit a Genealogy Library,” led by Ardys Vaughn.
The May 17 topic will be “A Trip to Ellis Island,” which will include a visual presentation and history presented by Terri Lanini.
The classes are first-come, first-served and open to all as space permits. They all begin at 11 a.m. and are held at the Genealogy Library, 1224 Kalmia St.
Each class will be approximately 45 minutes to an hour long, with time for questions at the end.
For more information, contact the Genealogy Society at (541) 818-0578.
BLT Fun Run
and Kids Dash
Build Lebanon Trails will host its annual Fun Run/Walk and Kids Dash from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Cheadle Lake Park.
BLT is seeking sponsorships for this fundraiser event. More information about being a sponsor or participating in the event can be found at https://buildlebanontrails.com/clr/.
LBCC Dyno Days:
Test your vehicle
Linn-Benton Community College’s annual Dyno Days event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, at 2000 W Oak St., Lebanon.
Event access is free. Cost for three runs on the dynamometer is $50 to measure how much torque and horsepower your vehicle can make. Food truck, industry partners and tours available.
Powwow planned in Lebanon
The first annual Willamette Valley Powwow will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at the Boulder Falls Event Center, 605 Mullins St.
Visit for traditional and contest dancing, drumming and singing, as well as Native arts and crafts, and food vendors. For more information, contact Laurie at [email protected].
ODFW wildlife art contest
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.
Stand By Me Day
The annual Stand By Me Day in Brownsville will be held Saturday, July 26, throughout Brownsville. More details to come.
Church seeks hygiene help
Crowfoot Baptist Church operates a hygiene supply program for families in need. They are in need of toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, bar soap, hand soap, feminine hygiene products (tampons and pads), razors, shaving cream, dish soap, laundry detergent, bathroom cleaner, bleach, toilet paper, garbage bags.
To donate, or for more information, call 541.258.3138, or visit the church during open hours (T, W, Th, and Sun from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m) at 699 Cascade Drive.
Suicide loss support group
Lebanon Area Mental Health Alliance hosts a Suicide Bereavement Support Group every second Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Lebanon Community Hospital, 525 Santiam Hwy. in conference room 1 and 2. Park and enter at the back of the building.
For anyone who has suffered the loss of a loved one by suicide, struggles with previous attempts or attempts from a loved one, or if suicide has had an impact on your life.
A licensed mental health therapist will facilitate the meetings. For more information, contact Dave Butler at 541.936.2580 or via email at [email protected].
Animal rescue helpers 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.
Deliver for local 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.
For more information or to apply, stop by the Senior Center, email [email protected], or call 541.812.6015.