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Pastega Christmas Light Display Date: November 24, 2016-January 2, 2017 Hours: 5pm-10pm Location: Benton County Fairgrounds Cost: Gas to drive around Storybook Land Date: December 2 – 16, 2016 Hours: 6:30 to 8:30pm M-F; 10am to 8:30pm Sat & Sun; 2:00pm to 8:30pm Fri, Dec 9; and 1:00pm-8:30pm Fri, Dec 16 Location: Linn County Fair grounds Cost: free, canned food donation appreciated Downtown Twice Around Christmas Parade & Community Tree Lighting Date: December 4, 2016 Hours: 5pm Location: Downtown Albany (Two Rivers Market area) Cost: Free Holiday Tree Lighting Date: December 3, 2016 Hours: 2-7pm Location: Ralston Park Lebanon Cost: Free Town & Country Christmas Bazaar Date: December 2-4, 2016 Hours: Friday, Dec. 2nd: 12pm-8pm Saturday, Dec. 3rd: 10am-6pm Sunday, Dec. 4th: 10am-4pm Location: Linn County Fairgrounds Cost: $2 The Nutcracker Date: December 8-10, 2016 Hours: 7pm, Dec 10 2 & 7pm Location: Russell Tripp Performance Center, LBCC Cost: $14 Christmas Parlor Tour Date: December 11, 2016 Hours: 2-7pm Location: Downtown Albany Cost: $15
Christmas Happenings in the Area The season we love to celebrate is upon us with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at our noses and Old St. Nick himself coming down the chimney the night before we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There is so much to do and see and so many places to be in the area. We wanted to highlight some of the traditions as well as the new and exciting activities in the area. This is a time for families and friends to come together and there is so much to see, most at affordable prices and some are even free. Our wish for you this year is for you to take some time with the ones you love and slow down to really enjoy the magic of Christmas. • Nov 24 -Jan 2-The Pastega Christmas Light Display- This is holiday tradition in Corvallis going back to 1981. For 31 years, the Pepsi Bottling Plant hosted the popular display. After the death of founder Mario Pastega, the display moved across town to the Benton County Fair Grounds. Display pieces are created and maintained by community members. 400 - 700 cars enjoy the display each day. We hope to see you this year! See https://www.facebook.com/ PastegaChristmasLights/ for more details. • Dec 2–16,-Christmas Storybook Land’s 40th anniversary presentation. Enormous indoor forest wonderland displaying over 100 scenes of characters from nursery rhymes, fairy tale books, and family movies. Two model train displays, a Victorian Village and Santa and Mrs. Claus too. Canned food donation for Fish of Albany encouraged. Star Wars Oregon will be entertaining Storybook Land visitors with awesome Star Wars costumed characters on Sunday, December 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Get more info at christmasstorybookland.org • Dec 3-18 Candy Cane Express-Enjoy the holiday season with us on the train. This 1 hour
train ride includes, hot cocoa, candy canes, arts and crafts station, pop corn and a movie station. We have 4-5 cars per ride and will have inside seating open to all. There is an open top car for you to enjoy the fresh air. Rides run rain or shine so please come dressed for the weather. Cars include, bar car with seating and a fully stocked bar and beverage section. Luggage car, it houses the movie station, arts and crafts and the pop corn. Open top car, fully open car for all to enjoy. California Northern car, an antique Hollywood car with lots of window and satin. Please note that these are antique cars and are not ADA compliant. https://santiam-excursion-trains. ticketleap.com/candy-cane-express/ for more details and to reserve tickets. • Dec 8-10 Legacy Ballet and the Russell Tripp Performance Center partner together to bring our local community a full-length production of” THE NUTCRACKER”. Sugar plum fairies, bonbons, toy soldiers, and mice - Legacy Ballet returns to LBCC for their 5th annual holiday treat, “The Nutcracker.” Featuring adult and children dancers from the community, “The Nutcracker” brings a festive magic that is sure to be the highlight of the season. Make sure this event is part of your family’s holiday tradition! For tickets, visit www.linnbenton.edu/tickets • Dec 11 Christmas parlour tour- Starting at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday celebration in Historic Albany, Oregon. This year the tour will feature eight historic homes decorated for the holidays. Horse-drawn wagon and vintage trolley rides, entertainment and light refreshments are all included in the $15 ticket price, senior, child & group rates available. Contact the Albany Visitors Association for more information (541) 928-0911 www.albanyvisitors.com Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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As the weather is getting colder this list of educational and entertaining events is handy to keep you and yours busy. • Albany Civic Theater Dec 2-3, 9-11, 15-17 “The Butler Did It” Fr & Sa 7:30pm Su 2:30, Albany Civic Theater, 111 First Ave SW, Tickets 541-967-8140 www.albanycivic.org • Child Evangelism Fellowship Good News Clubs are scheduled at various locations in Albany, Halsey, Lebanon, Crabtree, Harrisburg and Brownsville. Get more information by calling: 541-258-7150 • Christmas Storybook Land Dec 2-16 this year is the 40th anniversary presentation at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center. Canned food donation for Fish of Albany encouraged. Open hours: 6:30-8:30pm Monday-Friday; 10am8:30pm, Saturday and Sunday; 2-8:30pm Friday, December 9; and 1:00-8:30pm Friday, December 16. Special Group Tours: Senior/Veterans/Special Needs Tours on Dec. 5, 10am3 pm Pre-School/Grade School Tours Dec. 6-9, 9am-2pm Info: christmasstorybookland.org or Phone: 541-974-5066. • Heritage Mall Kids’ Club for children under 12. Adventures held every third Saturday of the month from 11am12:30pm. Get FREE gifts and prizes just for being a member. Information is available at: www.heritagemall.com. Additional Mall Activities include: - Holiday Music Festival – Throughout December - Story time with Santa – Tuesdays in December, 10am - Breakfast with Santa – December 10, 9:30am-10:30am (Reservation required) - Live Reindeer Visit – Friday, December 16, 3-7pm - Kids’ Club with Elsa and Anna from Frozen – December 17, 11am-12:30pm - Horse Drawn Carriage Rides – December 19-23, 11am-1pm • The Corvallis New Horizons Band meets every Thursday during the month. They often play at local events and functions. If you ever played a musical instrument, no matter what skill level, they want to hear from you. Call: 541-2075231 or 541-745-7951 for details. • Santiam Hospital Auxiliary will hold their annual Poinsettia sale on Dec. 1 & 2 in the foyer of the hospital from 9 am to 3 pm. The large plants will sell for $15 each while supply lasts. The plants come in a variety of colors. Proceeds support the Auxiliary scholarship fund and helps to purchase items for various hospital departments. For more information or to preorder contact Char Bartosz at 503-749-2910, Wilma Shelton at
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Schwartzwalder Kirsch Torte is a real show stopper of a dessert! Make the parts on one day and assemble on the next and it is very simple to make. It’s all in the prep. For the cake, spray four 8-inch round pans and line them with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Separate 6 eggs, placing the whites in one bowl and the yolks in another. Sift together 4 tbsp cocoa and 4 tbsp flour with ½ tsp salt and set aside. Beat the whites with ½ tsp cream of tartar until fairly stiff then slowly add ½ C sugar, one tbsp. at a time. Set aside. Beat the yolks with ½ C sugar, add it all at once, until very light and pale yellow. Add 1 tsp vanilla and mix well then beat in the cocoa mix. Carefully pour over the whites and fold together until well blended. Spread in the prepared pans and bake about 20 minutes. This also makes a lovely chocolate roll when baked in a 10 X 15-inch pan. It will puff up, but will sink on cooling. Immediately remove the cakes and paper and cool on a rack. When stone cold, wrap paper and all in plastic. Open one 16 ounce can of dark sweet cherries and drain them, reserving the juice. Place the cherries on paper towels to drain overnight in the ‘fridge. In a sauce pan place 2 tbsp of the juice and 2 tbsp Kirsch (cherry brandy) add ½ C sugar and simmer over medium heat until very syrupy. Remove from the heat and stir in 4 tbsp Kirsch. Place in a covered bowl and refrigerate. To assemble the cake put 3 ½ C heavy cream in a large mixing bowl. Pour 4 tbsp Kirsch in a cup and add 1 packet plain gelatin. Let sit about
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Ritalin; Over-prescribed Happy Holidays! Shopp Earth and Dangerous As many as 100% of all children in second through fifth grade have been given prescribed the drug Ritalin, even though many of them probably don’t have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). That was the conclusion of researchers who published their findings in the American Journal of Public Health. According to Dr. LeFever, doctors are over prescribing Ritalin, which is a psychometric drug and a Class II narcotic. “It’s hard to believe this many children have the specific brainrelated problem called ADHD,” stated Dr. LeFever, an assistant professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the Centre for Pediatric Research. Health care advocates say that doctors are routinely diagnosing children with ADHD even though there are no clinical tests for this condition. Instead, they find it easier to write a prescription for Ritalin than discuss diet or parenting skills with the child’s family. According to Peter R. Breggin, M.D., director of the International Centre for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology and faculty member at The Johns Hopkins University, “Ritalin does not correct biochemical imbalances - it causes them.” In his book, “Talking Back to Ritalin,” he notes that there is evidence Ritalin can cause permanent damage to the child’s brain and it’s function. “Pediatricians, parents, and teachers are not aware of these hazards because the ill effects of this drug has been ignored and suppressed in order to encourage the sale of this drug,” Dr. Breggin states. Damaging effects of Ritalin can include: • Decreased blood flow to the brain, an effect recently shown to be caused by cocaine where it is associated with impaired thinking ability and memory loss... • Disruption of growth hormone, leading to suppression of growth in the body and brain of the Child...
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Giving or Receiving a Computer for Christmas? Are you among the millions of people purchasing or receiving a new computer this holiday season? If yes, there might be a few questions you are asking yourself: • Where do I take my old computer? • How do I get my data on to my new computer? Dan • Will my programs be the Butler, same? Butler Computers & Services LLC These are great questions and are easy to answer. In Albany, there are a few options for recycling your computer. Down near the Albany police station is the Republic Services E-Cycle Center, 1214 Montgomery St Se, Albany, Oregon 97322. They take old tube televisions, monitors, computers, and other electronic devices. I usually take items here if they aren’t in donatable condition. If your machine is in running order you can take it to Teen Challenge, Goodwill, or St Vincent De Paul. Still have data that you need moved to your new computer? No problem, Butler Computers & Services LLC can help you ensure that all your data is migrated to your new computer. We have specialized equipment and adapters to make sure the process is done right. If you’re like me, you have a favorite set of programs installed on your computer and have them set up just the way you like them. We can help you get those programs migrated to your new computer and set them up just the way you had them. Don’t let a new computer scare you, contact Butler Computers & Services LLC and we’ll answer any questions you might have about your new computer. 541-791-6220 or Service@bcstechs.com. Happy Holidays!!!
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The definition of anarchy is a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority. Other descriptions are lawlessness, chaos, mayhem and turmoil. Anarchy is the absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal. Unfortunately, those that hold to these views often express them through violence, destruction of property and sometimes harming individuals knowingly and unknowingly. Sadly, the state of Oregon has recently experienced riots due to the election results. To clarify, not all the protests were out of control. Many came to peacefully demonstrate their disapproval of the election outcome. With that said, I’m deeply concerned for our culture and country. We are becoming more and more violent when we don’t get our way. This outward expression doesn’t solve any of our challenges as a community. It brings more division and animosity toward each other. I also believe that the media can often add fuel to the fire when it comes to major events. How then should we respond in light of what is happening in our culture and country? The Bible gives us important principles to live by that can help us in our current situation. • We need to remember to pray. “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may
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The New Year often brings changes to our tax laws and the many laws related to payroll processing are no Medicare continued from page 11 different. Because example, you may have coverage through a current employer that may allow you to delay there are a number signing up for Part B. However, you may lose eligibility for any TRICARE benefits if you of changes being do not have Medicare Part B when it is required. You can get more information about this in implemented from the TRICARE for Life Handbook. December 1st TRICARE and Medicare Parts C and D through January I Medicare Part C is also called Medicare Advantage. Medicare Advantage plans are offered wanted to provide by private insurance companies approved by Medicare. Each plan must provide all the benefits a quick list of of Medicare Parts A and B. Many plans offer additional coverage as well, such as vision and dental care. You may choose to receive your benefits through a Medicare Advantage plan or these changes for through Original Medicare, which is administered by the federal government. easy reference. A TRICARE For Life may work with either a Medicare Advantage plan or Original complete list of Medicare. It’s important to understand the coverage and costs of any Medicare Advantage plan the details on each of the laws can be you are considering. Plans are offered regionally, and coverage and costs vary. found on our website. Medicare Part D is prescription drug coverage. Part D plans are also private plans offered • Effective immediately, changes by Medicare-approved insurance companies. The coverage is available in standalone Part D were approved to allow BOLI to plans, or it may be included in a Medicare Advantage plan. TRICARE For Life includes a prescription drug benefit, so you may not need a Part D use the Wage Security Fund to plan. If you have TRICARE For Life and decide you want to enroll in a Part D plan, you can investigate and enforce claims of do it at any time. The TRICARE drug benefit is considered “creditable coverage,” which unpaid or underpaid wages under means it is at least as good as a Part D plan. This allows you to sign up without paying the Part Oregon law. D premium penalty that may apply if you did not have creditable drug coverage. How does this affect you as an employer? Funds previously dedicated to other use have been made available for the specific use of increased wage and hour investigations and enforcement actions. • December 1, 2016 – Department of Labor Overtime Law goes into effect. My column last month covered the details regarding this A Full Service Valid 3 times new law. Spa I Corvallis 934 NW Kings Day Blvd. • January 1, 2017 – Greater detail Any Facial Treatment required to be itemized on pay stubs D541-207-3394 A Y S P A I www.corvallisoutletstore.com - Call for Details - Book with Lindie: (541) 602-0711 • January 1, 2017 – Law has been or Pam: (541) 905-2976
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