Monday, June 26
Community Health Centers Board of Directors Meeting. 6:30 p.m. The Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties Board of Directors meets every third Monday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The CHCs provide patient-centered primary medical care that focuses on the whole person and provides a medical home that promotes and supports health and wellness. The meeting is open to the public and anyone interested in serving on the board should contact patricia.conklin@bentoncountyor.gov for more information on the application process. Meetings are currently being held virtually and can be accessed via the virtual meeting. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/community-health-centers-board-directors-meeting-2 for more info.
Joint Ward 4 and Ward 5 Meeting. 7 p.m. Please join City Councilors Gabe Shepherd (Ward 4) and Charlyn Ellis (Ward 5) for a neighborhood meeting. City Manager Mark Shepard will also be in attendance. The meeting will held at 7:00 pm at the Corvallis Community Center (2601 NW Tyler Avenue) on the Garden Terrace (south side of the building). Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/joint-ward-4-and-ward-5-meeting for more info.
National Boys & Girls Club Week. Celebrated since 1941, National Boys & Girls Club Week recognizes the invaluable service Clubs bring to communities, paving the road for great futures that are within reach of every young person who enters our doors. Join in on the fun by celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week by observing and participating in daily themed activities. Like, share, and post on your social media pages during #BGCWeek, join the Movement and show how together we do whatever it takes to build great futures for America’s youth. Visit https://bgca.org/about-us/local-clubs/bgcweek for mor info.
Tuesday, June 27
Benton County Board of Commissioners/Planning Commission Joint Work Session. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83401120292?pwd=UEpxb1pIZVp2cy9uY05FU2s0UVdXQT09. Join via Phone: 1-253-215-8782; Meeting ID: 834 0112 0292; Passcode: 153013. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/benton-county-board-commissionersplanning-commission-joint-work-session.
Outdoor Storytime. Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. family storytime in Central Park every Tuesday and Thursday in June, July and August*! If the weather is inclement, storytime will be held in the Main Meeting room in the Library. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/outdoor-storytime-29 for more info.
Reading Magic With Jeff Evans. City Hall Council Chambers, 980 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. A fun, interactive magic show for kids and their families! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/reading-magic-jeff-evans-2 for more info.
CAAB Workgroup Meeting. 5 p.m. The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) workgroups – Utility Decarbonization and No Food Wasted – will be meeting in-person and virtually at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend CAAB meetings. The public may attend in-person at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room or virtually on GoToWebinar. Those who would like to attend virtually may register and attend by using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7831740392620630619. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-caab/page/caab-workgroup-meeting for more info.
Craft Night. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5: 30 p.m. Free. All ages welcome! Pride-themed crafts! Come make crafts with the Library, C3, and The Arts Center on the 4th Tuesday of every other month from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. All supplies will be provided. Coloring supplies will also be available. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/craft-night-all-ages-3 for more info.
Southtown Farmstand & Market. 1465 SE Alexander Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Free. Browse fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as other produce from a variety of vendors every Tuesday evening from May 2, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be vendors selling animal products, vegan desserts, gluten free items, crafts, drinks, jams, pickles, plants, mushrooms, plants and more. Many items are ready to eat. Linger and enjoy old-fashioned community fun and the Southtown Farmstand & Market, “Where the sidewalk ends and community begins.” The Southtown Farmstand & Market is dog- and kid-friendly. Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/930278475072470/930278535072464/ for more info.
Concert in the Park: All Folk Welcome, conducted by Daemon Shane. Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Community Band resumes its summer tradition of Concerts in the Park beginning Tuesday, June 20 and then weekly through the end of August. Concerts will start at 7:30 p.m. These free concerts are themed and offer a variety of music suitable for enjoyment of the entire family. Bring a low backed chair or blanket to sit on and dress for the weather. Visit http://c-cband.org for more info.
Wednesday, June 28
Corvallis Farmers Market. Downtown Corvallis, 1st St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free. The Corvallis Farmers Market happens Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9am to 1pm, April through November, on First Street in downtown Corvallis. The Farmers Market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and more, all sourced locally from Benton County and the counties immediately surrounding Benton County. Visit http://locallygrown.org for more info.
Employment Help. 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Job-seekers and anyone with career and employment questions are invited to drop in to meet with an Employment Specialist from Worksource Oregon. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/employment-help-30 for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-59 for more info.
Reading Magic With Jeff Evans. City Hall Council Chambers, 980 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. A fun, interactive magic show for kids and their families! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/reading-magic-jeff-evans-2 for more info.
DRTR. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:00 p.m. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/live-music.html for more info.
Weekdays at the Whiteside: Love, Simon. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Whiteside have teamed up with the Jackson Street Youth Shelter to pick our June 2023 PRIDE month movies. Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it’s a little more complicated. He hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=184482 for more info.
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