Monday, January 29
Food Hub Virtual Meeting. Webinar. 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free. Learn about the South Corvallis Food Hub Project. Meet the project team, learn about the food hub project. Please come with ideas and questions! Seeking input from eaters, food/beverage businesses, growers, and processors. South Corvallis Food Hub has a survey that is live right now until mid-february, it would be great to share a link to that in any media that might go out. Survey link: https://qualtricsxmvjhc9zqm8.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dcAc3iyTtJo2B94 Visit https://southcorvallisfoodhub.com/ for more info.
Building a Safe and Sustainable Transportation System with OSU & ODOT. Webinar. 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Free. Do you travel on the streets of Corvallis? If you do, this program is for you! Whether you travel by car, bike, foot, bus, or any other mode of transportation, you’re encouraged to attend this program that will explore what it will take to build a safe, efficient transportation system in Corvallis. Rebecca Houghtaling and Bob Richardson, who represent OSU Transportation Services, and Jenna Berman of ODOT will share their sustainable transportation challenges and goals, as well as their strategies for meeting their goals. Audience questions will follow. Visit https://sustainablecorvallis.org/building-a-sustainable-transportation-system-in-corvallis/ for more info.
Tuesday, January 30
Infant Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Infant Storytime occurs every Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 0-12 months old.Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/infant-storytime-15582 for more info.
Little Listeners Storytime at the Monroe Community Library. Monroe Large Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. This event takes place at the Monroe Community Library, 380 N. 5th St., in Monroe, OR. Children of all ages are welcome to drop by with their parent or caregiver for stories and songs. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/little-listeners-storytime-monroe-community-library-66 for more info.
Gearing up for Gardening. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Free . If You’re Going to Use Pesticides – Be Safe!; Jennifer Gervais, OSU College of Ag Sciences, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology. Come to the Corvallis-Benton County library and get free gardening tips from local experts. Join us at 12:00, noon. Presentations are free and open to everyone. Co-sponsored by the Benton County Master Gardener Association and the Corvallis-Benton County Library. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/gearing-gardening-15973 for more info.
City Council Executive Session. 4 p.m. Downtown Fire Station: Council Chambers, 400 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. The Council will meet in Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(h) (status of pending litigation or litigation likely to be filed). The City Council meets in executive session to discuss sensitive matters or receive information. These executive sessions usually deal with real property transactions, litigation, or labor negotiations; other allowed subjects would include employment of a public officer, dismissal or disciplining of a public officer, preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade, employment performance of the chief executive officer, or negotiations regarding public investments. Although the public may not attend executive sessions, representatives of the news media may attend and, while information obtained during the session may not be printed, it may be used as background. Decisions are not made during executive sessions; a consensus may be reached, but all decisions resulting from information obtained in executive session are made during a public meeting. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/city-council-executive-session-73 for more info.
League of Women Voters Know Your City: City Budget. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Free. A city councilor, staff member and citizen budget commission member will share how you can get involved and make an impact on the city’s budget. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/league-women-voters-know-your-city-city-budget-16804 for more info.
Trivia Night. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Free. Max Team size is 6 people. Show up early to sign your team up for the chance to win fun prizes. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/events.html for more info.
Know Your City: Effective Participation in the City Budget Process. 6:30 p.m. The League of Women Voters of Corvallis is offering two hybrid educational Know Your City programs for 2024. The first on January 30 will cover the City of Corvallis budget process and the second on February 6 is on multi-modal transportation. Both programs will be held at 6:30 PM in the Corvallis Benton County Public Library Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis and via ZOOM. These popular programs, launched six years ago, are designed to inform the public on various aspects of our city government. Finding Your Voice: Effective Participation in the City Budget Process on Tuesday, January 30 will cover the nuts and bolts of the City budget process and how to effectively give input. Join City Manager Mark Shepard, City Councilor Tony Cadena and former Budget Commission Chair Curtis Wright to get your questions answered. Getting Around in Corvallis: Improvements to the City’s Multi-modal Transportation, will take place on Tuesday, February 6. The future is looking bright for the Corvallis multi-modal transportation system with new pedestrian and bicycle features, new multi-purpose paths and neighborhood bikeways, improved mass transit services, a new future parking system for downtown and new Federal ADA requirements. Join Rory Rowan, Corvallis Transportation Manager, and other transportation staff to learn about what’s ahead. More information and the ZOOM link are available at https://lwvcorvallis.org/events/ The Know Your City programs are sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Corvallis, Corvallis Benton County Public Library and the City of Corvallis. For further information, visit https://lwvcorvallis.org/event/. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/cm/page/know-your-city-effective-participation-city-budget-process for more info.
Wednesday, January 31
Board of Commissioners Meeting w/County Counsel plus Executive Session under ORS 192.660[2][h] to discuss potential litigation. 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Visit https://boc.bentoncountyor.gov/events/board-of-commissioners-meeting-w-county-counsel-plus-executive-session-under-ors-192-6602h-to-discuss-potential-litigation/ for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Meeting Room, Philomath Meeting Room, 1050 Applegate St, Philomath. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. The library will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-17407 for more info.
Toddler Storytime. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Free. Toddler storytime occurs every Wednesday from 10:30 – 11:00 AM and is for children 1-3 years old. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at Storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-15696 for more info.
OBOB Club Review – Grades 3-5 Division. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Free. Review all sixteen OBOB books in the Grades 3-5 Division and practice unofficial OBOB questions. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/obob-club-review-grades-3-5-division for more info.
Movies at the Whiteside: Toy Story. The Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 7 p.m. $6-$8. Visit the Whiteside Theatre for a movie night! The Whiteside hosts a movie every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They also host the Bob Newton Family Movie, a family-friendly 3 p.m. monthly matinee. Visit https://www.whitesidetheatre.org for more info.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. The LaSells Stewart Center, 725 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 7p.m. Free. Oregon State University’s 42nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration will take place next month and be highlighted by a keynote address by scholar, author and activist Keeanga-Yamahatta Taylor on Jan. 31. Visit https://diversity.oregonstate.edu/MLK%20Commemoration/2024-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-commemoration for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. 460 SW Madison Ave, Suite 12, Second Floor. Visit https://cd.bentoncountyor.gov/events/historic-resources-commission/ for more info.
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