Tuesday Meetups: Ecological Gardens Lecture, School Board Listening Session, Historic Resources, Benton Commissioners  

Ecological Beauty: Gardens that Benefit Wildlife with Gail Langellotto. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 12 p.m. – 1p.m. Free. Gearing Up for Gardening is a lecture series sponsored by the Benton County Master Gardener Association that meets at 12 p.m. at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library in January and February. These lectures are free and open to the public. Visit https://www.bentonmg.org/gearing-up-for-gardening for more info. 

Corvallis School Board Five Years Goal Plan Listening Session. Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary, 1825 NW 27th St., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. Free.  

To promote trust, transparency, and responsiveness, the Corvallis School Board is providing several opportunities for the community to give feedback on its current goals and inform the development of the 2023-2028 board goals. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/news/community-input-sought-for-2023-2028-corvallis-school-board-goals for more info. 

Board of Commissioners Goal-Setting 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. Facebook Live streaming: https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-goal-setting-work-session-82 for more info. 

Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. Meeting agendas and materials are generally available one week prior to the meeting. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hrc/page/historic-resources-commission-58 for more info. 

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