Summer Activities Photo Story

PHOTO STORY Photo story: Summer activities Ways to stay busy and interact with the community during the summer

By SHI VIOLET HERRING News Contributor

1) Purchasing pints of berries that are now in season is a farmer’s market activity unique to summer. Currently, raspberries, blackberries, marionberries and strawberries are in season. Cherries are also a summer novelty that is now in season, and can be purchased at most local farmers markets. The farmers market summer hours have changed!. These flowers can be purchased at the Corvallis Farmers Market, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

3) Another Corvalis gem is the Whiteside Theater. This theater plays old, new and indie films, and is a perfect activity for a first date. The theater has been in Corvallis since 1922, and continues to be a staple for Corvallis culture.

4) While at the Book Bin, take a chance on a “blind date with a book.” This summer activity is where a book shop or library places book covers on several books, followed by a description of the book. Then customers can read the description and chose to purshase one of the disguised books. It is called a blind date with a book, because the activity allows people to be introduced to a new book that might end up being a great fit for them. Since the weather is getting better for hiking, it is always a good idea to learn some survival skills. This medicinal plant guide could be a life saver, and can be found in the Corvallis Book Bin.