Summer in the City

SUMMER in the CITY

2014 family guide to summer fun in the mid-Willamette Valley

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Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald,Wednesday,April 23, 2014

It’s time to plan summer activities In less than two months, mid-valley students will be out of school, and parents will wonder how to keep their kids busy until the next school year begins.

Looking for outdoor events, camps or sports?

We’ve got you covered. Information you need to know about summer youth programs can be found in “Summer in the City.”

We’ve included descrip-

INSIDE LINN COUNTY 2-3 Albany Parks & Rec 3-4 Community pools 4 Albany Visitors Association 4-5 Camps 5-7 Independent programs 7 Linn-Benton Community College 7-8 Public libraries

BENTON COUNTY 9-10 Arts and music 10 Independent programs 11 Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis 11-15 Camps 15 Corvallis-Benton County Public Library 15-18 Corvallis Parks & Rec 18-19 Events 19 Sports, Vacation Bible schools

tions of what dozens of organizations in Linn and Benton counties offer for preschoolers, elementary students, teenagers and even adults.

Whether you’re interested in acting or summer camps, reading or crafts, there’s something for everyone.

Plan now, and have a great summer.

— The editors

ALBANY PARKS AND RECREATION Location: 333 Broadalbin St. DAVID PATTON | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD S.W. Erica Fairrington of Albany, her daughter, Taylor Lee, right, and niece Madison Fraizer enjoy a paddle boat ride at Waverly Lake in Albany.

Information: www.ci.albany. or.us/parks/parks.php more information: . songs and eat authentic food LAND, AIR AND H2O FANTASTIC Registration for any of the fol• Lunches are provided while hearing first hand what it is Imagination will take flight on FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS lowing programs can be done by through a partnership with Nutri- this exploration of land, air and like to see the moon from the Kids will create pet wreaths, phone, mail or in person at the Al- tion Services Summer Feeding sea! It’s time to get outside, exlearn all about pets and how take other side of the world. Campers bany Parks and Recreation office, Program; however if your child plore the incredible world around care of them, and make their own will use games, crafts, food and a open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monhas an allergy to a particular visit with “Oma” to discover it all! us, and take a hike at beautiful pet treats to take home. Afterdays through Fridays. Call 541food, please plan on providing a Afternoons will be spent at the McDowell Creek. We’ll make noons will be spent splashing it 917-7777 or print out the forms lunch for them. acorn frames and leave mask COOL! Pool. up at COOL! Pool. online and bring them into the of• Weekly schedules are tentacrafts. Your campers will visit the Ages: 7-11 Ages: 5-7 fice. tive and subject to change.

Wings and Waves Water Park for Dates: July 21-23 Dates: July 17-18 Many volunteer opportunities • Children should bring a swim a day of fun. This educational waTime: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. also are available for teens and suit and a towel each day. ter park includes waterslides and Cost: $97/$129 Cost: $79/$105 adults. Call Lynne Jamison at • Maximum ratio of staff to a children’s museum dedicated MUSICAL MOMENTS ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE! 541-917-7771 for more informachildren is 1 to 10. to teaching students the power tion.

Young musicias will make Your child will discover the • Don’t forget the sunscreen. of water. There will be time to maracas, African thumb pianos, • All camps take place at Maple play games, and create lightbulb world in this camp that will help SUMMER CAMPS them explore different cultures. pencil xylophones, drums, a tamLawn School at 1950 Salem Ave. hot air balloons, jelly fish and piAlbany Parks and Recreation bourine and have a battle of the S.E. lot hats. Afternoons will be spend Adventure is out there for your Camps are back for another young camper! He or she will cre- bands. They’ll learn all about muat COOL! Pool. summer filled with games, swim- CAUTION, KIDS CONSTRUCTING ate Scottish Shields, whip up sic as they play music Jeopardy.

Ages: 7-11 ming, adventures, and fun.

You don’t have to be Tim the French and Greek recipes, and Afternoons will be spent at the Date: July 7-9 Most camps will visit the Tool Man Taylor or Rosie the Rivdesign a dream catcher or two.

COOL! Pool.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

COOL! Pool in the afternoons for eter to enjoy this awesome camp Your child will learn German Ages: 7-11 Cost: $97/$129 water fun. Many of the camps in- filled with tools and construction clude field trip adventures, while fun. Your young builder will learn KIDS IN THE KITCHEN others involve performances or to use basic tools as they conFrom fruit parfaits to pizza and specialty acts participating in the struct a birdhouse and wooden other fabulous food delights, camp. Children will also receive a boxes. Your child will make deliyour child will gain and introduc3rd Annual Summer camp T-shirt. cious dirt ball snacks, construction to basic cooking techniques, Passport 2014 To register call 541-917-7777 tion vests, caution tape wreaths food preparation and kitchen or print out the forms online and and head home with a hard hat! safety. Decorate chef attire, creKick-Off Saturday, bring them in to the Albany Parks And after a morning of hard ate unique recipe holders and June 14, 10am-1pm and Recreation office. work, play and tool time, it will be play food games. Afternoons in at Carnegie Library, 302 Ferry St SW, Albany Things to know: pool time at COOL! pool. the COOL! Pool.

Come sign up for your passport, have your • Children must wear their Ages: 7-11 Ages: 7-11 photo taken & enjoy the fun! camp T-shirt on field trip days!

Dates: June 30-July 2 Dates: July 14-16 Info: Albany Visitors • 110 3rd Ave. SE • Albany • Scholarships are available.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

541.928.0911 • albanyvisitors.com Cost: $97/$129 Please contact Parks and Rec for Cost: $97/$129

Fantastic Family Fun

Wednesday,April 23, 2014, Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald

LINN COUNTY

SUMMER IN THE CITY 3

LINN COUNTY FAIR JULY MAIN STAGE

ARENA

FAMILY EVENTS

WEDNESDAY - 8:30 PM

WEDNESDAY - 6:30 PM

THURSDAY - 8:30 PM

THURSDAY - 6:30 PM Barrel Racing

AWESOME CARNIVAL RIDES

JO DEE MESSINA

ROGER CLINE AND THE PEACEMAKERS

FRIDAY - 8:30 PM

12 and under

FREE

16 - 19

MYSTERY BAND STAY TUNED!

SATURDAY - 4:30 PM GRAND FUNK RAILROAD

FRIDAY - 6:30 PM Bull Riding Competition SATURDAY - 6:30 PM Wild N’ Wooly Mini Bulls & Bucking Ponies

when accompanied by adult

ALASKAN PIG RACING PEDAL TRACTORS FREE BIRD HOUSE BUILDING 4H/FFA EXHIBITS & EVENTS & LOTS MORE

www.linncountyfair.com Dates: July 28-30 Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $97/$129

MASTER CHEF JUNIORS Kids will explore playful and imaginative recipes as they learn to make cookie cupcakes, mini pies, mini meat loaves, fruit salad, homemade pretzels, rice crispy cinnamon rolls and more.

Campers will have fun food relays and compete at food trivia.

Campers will prepare foods, learn valuable tips, practice food prep skills and learn about food safety.

Afternoon will be spend at COOL! Pool.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: Aug. 4-6 Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $97/$129

WE’RE ALL MAD HERE From mini-hovercraft, flubber and a visit to OMSI, campers will be sent on a quest of exploration.

They will build a giant ice bubble and grow their own bacteria. Afternoons will be spent at COOL! Pool.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: Aug. 11-13 Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $97/$129

HOMETOWN HEROES Campers will get up close and personal with our own “hometown heroes.”They will tour the police station and check out squad cars. Campers will make cop corn instead of popcorn, badges and hats, and play games that will leave them wanting to be the good guy. Afternoons will be spent at COOL! Pool.

Ages: 5-7 Dates: Aug. 14-15 Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

YOUTH BRITISH SOCCER CAMP The British Soccer Camps provide players of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of international experts. Each participant will need to bring a soccer ball, shin guards, sunscreen, snacks, and plenty of water each day.

Sign up with Challenger Sports

ries features pre-concert activities with a different theme each week for children and adults.

Ages: 6 and up (a complementary activity will be held for preschoolers) Days: Thursdays Dates: July 3, 10, 24, 31 and Aug. 7.

Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Site: Monteith Riverpark Cost: Free (donations accepted) Northwest Art & Air Festival A family event featuring hot-air SPECIAL EVENTS balloons, night glow, artist’s Fun in the Park booths, children’s art activities, Games, art and fun for children fireworks, food booths and muAges: 3-10 sic.

Days: Wednesdays Ages: All Time: 10 a.m. to noon Dates: Aug. 22-24 Cost: Free Times: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 Dates and locations: June 25, a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to Lexington Park; July 2, Doug Kil3 p.m. Sunday lian Friendship Park; July 9, GibCost: Free; donations accepted son Hill Park; July 17, LeHigh Park; at the gate July 23, Takena Park; July 30, Parking: $5 Kinder Park.

Information: contact Lynne River Rhythms Smith at Albany Parks and RecrePre-Concert Activities ation, 541-917-7771 or at The River Rhythms concert se- lynne.smith@cityofalbany.net

at www.challengersports.com or www.albanyparksandrecreation. org/sports.

Dates: June 23-27 Location: Timber Linn Park Age divisions, times and cost: First Kicks, ages 3-4, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., $89; Mini Soccer, ages 4-6, 10 a.m. to noon, $112; Halfday, ages 6-14, 9 a.m. to noon, $128; Full-day, ages 8-14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $176. There is a $10 late free if payment is received after June 14.

NWAAF Young Artists Wanted Artists ages 5 to 13 are invited to display and sell their artwork at the Northwest Art and Air Festival, Aug. 22-24 at Timber Linn Park. For more information, contact Rose Lacey at Albany Parks and Recreation, 541-791-0120 or roselacey@cityofalbany.net

COMMUNITY POOLS ALBANY COMMUNITY POOL Albany Community Pool will offer American Red Cross Youth Lessons this summer for children ages 3 years and up. Registration and session dates will be listed below. All instructors are Water Safety Instructor Certified.

Location: 2150 36th Ave. S.E. Information: 541-967-4521 Summer Evening Lessons Summer evening lessons are from 6 to 8:05 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Registration: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22, for these sessions: June 3-26 and July 1-24 Registration: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, for this session: July 29-Aug. 21

Summer Morning Lessons Summer morning lessons are from 9:30 to 11:35 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Registration: 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 30, for these sessions: June 23-July 3, July 7-18, July 21-Aug. 1.

There are no classes July 4. Cost for the first session is $4.50.

Registration: 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, for these sessions: Aug. 4-15 and Aug. 18-22 . Cost for the second session is $22.50 and only includes five classes.

Cost: $36.00 for eight halfhour classes, or $45 for 10 halfhour classes.

Information: 541-967-4521.

Recreation Swims Recreation swims will be Monday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Children under 6 years of age must be accompanied in the water by an adult.

FAMILY SWIMS Family swims will be Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

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Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald,Wednesday,April 23, 2014

Albany Community Pool’s water temperature is 84 degrees.

Some of the amenities include an iceberg to climb, a rope swing, diving boards, slide and basketball hoops. It is a six-lane 50 meter facility ranging from 3 feet to 12 feet in depth.

Info: 541-967-4521.

Admission prices: Family: $10 (up to six family members) Adult: $3.50 Youth: $3 (18 and under) Senior: $3.25 (55 and over)

eighth graders (parents are welcome to stay if they like).

Date and time: July 16-18, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Cost: $25 per child. Space is limited.

Information: 541-928-0911, www.albanyvisitors.com.

Location: 136 Lyon St. S.W., Albany Information: 541-967-7122, www.armuseum.com

HISTORIC CAROUSEL AND MUSEUM

Albany’s carousel studio is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to building a traditionMONTEITH HOUSE MUSEUM al carousel in Albany’s downtown The Monteith House, the first frame structure built in Albany, in historic district.

Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon1849, is one of the most authentically restored homes in Oregon. It days, Tuesdays, Thursdays through Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 9 is now a house museum where visitors can see a pioneer kitchen p.m. Wednesdays; or by appointFAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS ment. and a variety of Monteith family Location: 503 First Ave. W., Alheirlooms brought by covered A G-rated movie will be shown. bany wagon to help make the wilderLimited snacks will be provided.

Information: 541-791-3340, ness a bit more civilized. The Regular admission prices apply.

JESSE SKOUBO | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD house is open to the public for www.albanycarousel.com Dates: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July touring.

25, and Friday, Aug. 15.

Friends and families flock to Bowman Park for aquatic afternoons during the heat of summer.

Time: Noon to 4 p.m. WednesCOOL! POOL 1-3 p.m. (M-SAT) lons of water and is kept at 84 deday through Saturday, or by apLocation: 705 Railroad St. grees. The pool features a zero 7-8:30 p.m. (M-F) GIRL SCOUTS pointment.

S.E., Albany, depth entry and is 4.5 feet deep 2-4 p.m., (SUN) LINN COUNTY DAY CAMP Location: 518 Second Ave. Information: 541-917-7751 at its deepest. COOL! has a 36Lap Swims: S.W., Albany Various community organizaJoin us for a week of fun and Cool! Pool will be offering foot high slide and a lazy river.

5:30-8 a.m. (M-F) Information: 541-928-0911, friendship. Campers will explore tions have teamed up to promote American Red Cross Youth The play structure is surrounded www.albanyvisitors.com.

11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. (M-F) the world through kites, hot air Albany’s historic organizations Lessons this summer for children by a large amount of water that is balloons, planes and rockets and small businesses. A map has 6-7 p.m. (M/W/F) ALBANY REGIONAL MUSEUM ages 3 years and up. Registration only 18 inches deep. while working toward Journey been developed highlighting 8:30-9:30 p.m. (M-TH) Located in historic downtown and session dates will be listed COOL! Pool opens the first SatAwards and badge activities. many family-fun activities, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (SAT) Albany, the Albany Regional Mubelow. All instructors are Water urday after school is out for the Journey activities will be offered events, shops and restaurants in 12:30-2 p.m. (SUN) seum welcomes visitors with Safety Instructor Certified. summer and closes Labor Day. the area that families can enjoy Adult Exercise Classes monthly events and changing ex- at each level from GS Daisies Summer Morning Lessons Program offerings include parwhile on their stay-cation this hibits. Our mission is to preserve, through GS Senors. The Journeys Aqua Aerobics: 6:45-7:45 a.m.

Summer morning lessons are ent/child hour, lap swimming, exsummer in Albany. exhibit and encourage knowledge are 5 Flowers, World of Girls, Let’s (M/W/F) from 10:05 to 11:45 a.m. Monercise classes such as the river Get Moving, Breathe and Mission Warm Water Exercise: 8-9 JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF AL- of the history and culture of the days through Fridays. class, family and recreation Sisterhood. Badges for GS Albany area. There is always a.m., 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 4:45Registration: via phone mesBANY PASSPORT PROGRAM swims, pool rentals, and youth Brownies will include “Hiker,”“Insomething new.

5:45 p.m. (M-F) sage will begin Friday, May 30, for swim lessons.

Go to participating locations Kids of all ages are welcome to ventor” and “Brownies Girl Scout Deep Water Aerobics: 6-7 these sessions: June 23-July 3, throughout Albany and Linn Information: 541-917-7751 play the “History Inspector” or “I Ways.” GS Juniors will have the p.m.

(M/W/F) July 7-18 and July 21-Aug. 1. There County to collect stamps. opportunity to complete badges Albany Resident admission Spy” games we learn about AlWater Walking: 11-11:45 a.m. is no class on July 4. The cost of The kick-off date and sign-up prices (Nonresidents, add $1 per bany history. Right answers win a “Camper,”“Product Designer” the first session is $40.50.

(M/W/F) and “Junior Girls Scout Ways.” GS party will be from 10 a.m. to 1 swimmer) prize.

Registration: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aqua Zumba: 1 p.m. (M/W/F); p.m. June 14 at the Albany DownCadettes will work on “TrailblazAdult/Senior: $4 Time: Noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday July 18, for these sessions: Aug. 2 p.m., (T/TH) ing” and “Leader in Action.” town Carnegie Library. The last Youth: $3.25 (18 and under) through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4-14 and Aug. 18-29.

Aqua Jogging: 8 a.m.

Seniors will work on the “Sky” day to collect stamps is Aug. 24 Saturday. If you have a large Tots: $2.50 Cost: $45 for 10 half-hour badge. All girls will be able to (M/W/F) and passports must by turned in group, require extensive assisObserver: $2 classes. complete requirements for Countance with research or wish to

by Aug. 29. Free for children to Morning swim lessons (30 LEBANON COMMUNITY POOL Information: 541-967-4521. cil’s Own patch “Society of donate items, call ahead for an participate. minute classes): 9 to 11 a.m.

Lebanon Community Pool ofRecreation Swims appointment.

Women Engineers.”

For more information, call 541(M-TH) Recreation swims will be Mon- fers summer swimming lessons, 928-0911 or go to www.albany Sessions: recreational swimming, adult lap days, Wednesdays and Fridays visitors.com.

June 23-July 3 swimming and a wide variety of from 5-7 p.m., Mondays through Contemporary, July 7-17 THIRD ANNUAL PIONEER CAMP exercise classes.

Fridays from 1-4 p.m. and SaturHip-Hop, Jazz, July 21-31 Get ready for summer with the Location: 1800 S. Fifth St. and Creative days and Sundays from 1-5 p.m.

Aug. 4-14 Monteith House Pioneer Camp Cost: In-district daily admisDance Family swims Aug. 18-28 themed “My Pioneer Journey.” for kids & adults sion fees are $2.50 for youth and Family swims will be Tuesdays Afternoon/evening swim les- Campers will journey through the seniors and $3 for adults. Sumand Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. sons (30 minutes each): 5:45- life of a pioneer as they cross the Children 15 and under must be mer passes cost $65 for stu6:45 p.m.(T-TH) Oregon Trail, build their new dents, $90 for adults and $125 accompanied by an adult.

Sessions: home and go about their daily for a family pass, Located at Swanson Park AcJune 10-July 7 lives. Each day a snack will be Information: 541-451-8551 or tion Center, the COOL! pool was July 8-31 provided. built in 2005 on the site of the old www.lebanonpool.org Aug. 5-28 Recreational swims: Ages: kindergarten through Swanson Pool. It has 81,800 gal-

ALBANY VISITORS ASSOCIATION

CAMPS

SUMMER CAMPS AND CLASSES!

Wednesday,April 23, 2014, Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald Ages: K-12. Scouts with special needs are welcome to attend camp; however we request that parents contact us to discuss what assistance is required for camp.

Dates: Aug. 4-8 Times: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $40 per camper with no adult participation; $35 per camper with adult volunteering one day at camp; $30 per camper with adult volunteers two days at camp; $25 per camper with adult volunteering three days at camp; $20 per camper with adult volunteering four days at camp. (Volunteers may take a discount for one camper only).

Cost is $15 per program aide.

Price does not change with adult volunteering. Nonregistered girls are welcome to attend with an additional $12 to pay for Girl Scout membership dues.

Registration: All registration packets must include the following items: a completed Day Camp Registration; completed Day Camp Health History and Medication Permission form; camp payment; and PA Application is applicable. A completed registration packet does not guarantee camper placement.

Contact the day camp registrar with questions. Forms and checks made out to GSOSW Day Camp can be mailed to GSOSW Day Camp, 650 Baker St., Lebanon, OR 97355.

Information: Day Camp Director: Jennifer Lane, 541-609-2478; Program Director/Program Aide: Alman Jean King, kingfarmgrma @msn.com; Registrar: Jill Rankin, 541-223-1463, rankin99@comcast.net.

SAFEHAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY FUN & FUR CAMP Join us for four fun-filled days learning about the wonderful world of rescues, including all about SafeHaven and other rescue groups in and around our community. Children should bring a sack lunch, water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that are okay to get a little dirty.

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MEALS ON WHEELS CARDS Decorate cards to be delivered with food for Meals on Wheels. All ages and families welcome.

Location: Chase Bank, 231 Ellsworth St. S.W., Albany.

Dates and times: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

Cost: Free.

Information: 541-451-1784.

DAVID PATTON | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL FLOWER SHOW Lebanon Garden Club is spon-

Kendal Tessmer, a student at Riverview Elementary School, looks soring a flower, quilt and art out from the top of the Boys & Girls Club castle float during last show. Flower show schedules will summer's Strawberry Festival Parade in Lebanon. be available at the Lebanon ExAges: 4 to 6 Time: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(Mon.-Thurs.)

Cost: $50 per week ($3.75$ additional hour) Registration: 541-926-0246 or www.childcarealbany.com

JESSE SKOUBO | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

‘Beliebers’ player Kristina Alvarez of Independence reaches over the back of Lebanon Warriors Paige Wombacher during their matchup in the 12 and under division of the Hoop Jam last summer in North Albany.

SESSION 1 Ages: 3rd-5th grade Dates: July 21-24 Times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SESSION 1 Ages: K-2nd grade Dates: Aug. 11-14 Times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ❑ Location: SafeHaven Humane Society, 32220 Old Highway 34, Tangent.

Cost: $75 per child, $40 for each additional child in family Information/Registration: www.safehavenhumane.org; HumaneEd@safehavenhumane. com

4-H SUMMER CAMP Join Linn County 4-H for a fun filled week of Going Back to the Future at 4-H Camp. Both 4-Hers and non-4-Hers are welcome.

Ages: Fourth to Eighth grade.

Dates: June 20-24 Location: Oregon 4-H Center, 5390 4-H Road N.W., Salem.

Cost: $210.

Registration: Due by May

30th. Register at extension.oregonstate.edu/Linn or call 541967-3871.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Campers can sign up for individual weeks or the entire program.

There will be a different theme each week for campers to participate in.

Before and after camp childcare available.

Dates: June 23-August 14

INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS ALBANY FARMERS MARKET The Albany Farmers Market is a weekly event for all ages. Each Saturday the Albany City Hall parking lot and a block of Fourth Avenue come to life with farmers selling fresh vegetables and fruit as well as eggs, meat, cheese, honey, plants, flowers and more.

Most weeks include hands-on activities, samplings and music.

Come celebrate with our valley’s bounty and enjoy this outdoor experience rain or shine. All ages are welcome.

Location: Fourth and Ellsworth, downtown Albany.

press office, Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Lebanon Senior Center and Green Thumb Nursery in Lebanon.

Location: Evangelical Church Community Building, 75 E. Ash St., Lebanon LEBANON FARMERS MARKET Dates and times: 1 to 4:30 There will be an education p.m. Friday, June 6, and noon to booth featuring local food 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7. demonstrations for kids and famInformation: For flower show ilies, plus tours of the vendor information, call Elsie Kuenzli at booths and activities. Enjoy fresh 541-207-8481. For quilt show infood, music and fun. formation, contact Peggy Location: Corner of Grant and Christopherson at 541-409Main Street, Lebanon.

0740. For art show information, Dates and times: 2 to 6 p.m. contact Linn County Arts Guild at 541-497-0386.

Thursdays, May 22 to Oct. 23.

Dates and times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 19 through Nov. 22.

Information: A calendar of weekly events is available at locallygrown.org.

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MARK YLEN | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

John Cavill leads Easy Dun It through the obstacle course during camp last year.

MENNONITE VILLAGE YOUTH VOLUNTEER SUMMER PROGRAM The Mennonite Village officers the opportunity for youth to gain work experience and a chance to learn about community service.

Volunteer opportunities include kitchen helpers, activity assistants and one-on-one visitors.

Assignments are usually one to two times per week and up to four hours per day.

New volunteers must complete an application and brief orientation/interview with a volunteer coordinator.

Ages: 12 and older.

Dates: June 23 to Aug. 29 Location: Mennonite Village, 5353 Columbus St. S.E., Albany.

Cost: Free.

To apply: Call Ginger Rummell, 541-704-1086 or go to www.men nonitevollage.org/volunteering.

JESUS, MASTER OF THE MILLENNIUM — NEW BEGINNINGS! Includes puppets, fun songs and prizes. Fun for the whole family.

Location: Waterloo Chapel, 37480 Gross St., Waterloo.

Dates and times: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4-8.

Registration: on site.

Cost: Free.

Info: 541-619-4213.

GOOD NEWS IN THE PARK!

Sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship, the program will include a bounce house, carnival games, balloon animals, face painting, fund songs, prizes and a free lunch.

Ages: 4 and older Location: To be announced in August.

Dates and times: Aug. 9. Time will be announced in August.

Registration: None needed, 5 DAY CLUBS just come and join the fun.

Sponsored by Child Evangelism Cost: Free.

Fellowship, the 5-day clubs inInformation: 541-258-7150. clude games, Bible stories, misALBANY BIRTHDAY BASH sionary stories, songs and prizes.

Ages: 4 and older.

AT THE FARMERS MARKET Dates: June 23-27; July 7-11; The Albany Farmers Market will July 28-Aug. 1; Aug. 4-8 throw a birthday party at the Oct. Times: Various times — check 11 market celebrating the 105th weekly religion page in paper anniversary of the city’s incorpoLocation: Various locations in ration in 1864. Children can help celebrate by making a card for Albany, Lebanon and surroundthe city’s own celebration on Oct. ing areas. Please check the reli24. A Civil War re-enactor band in gion page weekly to find a club costume will provide period-apnear you.

Registration: None needed — propriate music. Other activities will include a cooking demonstrajust come and join the fun! tion with period recipes, heirloom Information: For more inforapple variety tasting, hands-on mation you may call the CEF ofgrain grinding and a Chautauqua fice at 541-258-7150.

Cost: Free talk. All ages are welcome.

AMANDA COWAN | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

Lane Scott of Albany, foreground, gets a helpful hand from Joe Davis of Lowe's while taking part in the bike rodeo during last summer's National Night Out in Lebanon.

Location: Fourth and Time: Lebanon: 7:30 a.m. to Ellsworth, downtown Albany.

6:30 p.m. with REACH core proDate and time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. gramming from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 Saturday, Oct. 11. p.m.

Information: locallygrown.org.

Sweet Home: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with REACH core programBOYS & GIRLS CLUB ming from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

OF GREATER SANTIAM Location: Lebanon: 305 S. This summer the BGCGS will Fifth St.; Sweet Home: 890 18th provide a summer camp experiAve. ence like none other in Lebanon Cost: Sliding scale based on and Sweet Home. REACH (Reincome. $12 per day, $50 for a taining Education and Childhood full week or $400 for eight weeks Health) will engage children in a in advance or on a payment plan. robust camp experience focused Scholarships available and must on stemming summer learning be requested in advance. loss. Camp curriculum includes Registration: 541-258-7105 or hands on fund that supports firiel@bgcgreatersantiam.org. learning in an imaginative manHARRISBURG OUTDOOR ner. Weekly field trips included to CONCERTS, MOVIES locations such as OMSI, Cascade Caves, Silver Creek Falls, Otter These family friendly events Beach and more. Weekly local are for people of all ages. There outings will include visits to the li- are five scheduled live band conbrary, swimming, local parks and certs on Tuesday evenings in July and five outdoor movies on an inmore. flatible screen Friday nights in Lebanon REACH will include breakfast, lunch and snack daily. August.

Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays, Sweet Home REACH will include lunch and snack daily.

July 8-Aug. 29 Dates: June 16-Aug. 21.

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Harrisburg Riverfront Park, 120 Smith St., Harrisburg.

Information: 541-995-6655, blatta@ci.harrisburg.or.us, sites.google.com/site/harris burgsummersounds/home.

MIDSUMMER ARTS IN THE PARK The day features theater, dance, puppets, improv and song. There will be performances from Albany Civic Theater, LBCC Performing Arts, Infinite Improv,

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DAVID PATTON | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

McKenzie Chase-Armstrong, left, and Kristin Westbrook, both of Albany practice with their horses in the warm up area before showing in the intermediate class during last year's Linn County 4H/FFA Fair.

DAVID PATTON | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

Area kids participate a 4-H/FFA Market Sheep class at last year's Linn County 4H/FFA Fair at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany.

Legacy Ballet, Willamette STAGE Company and more.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 2 Location: Monteith Riverpark, Washington Street and Water Avenue, Albany.

Cost: Free.

Information: midsummer arts.org

LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMIES LBCC hosts academies for high school-age students that offer a way for kids to explore careers and get some hands-on experience.

Location: 6500 Pacific Blvd.

S.W., Albany.

For descriptions and contact information: www.linnbenton. edu/summeracademies.

DRAFTING/ ENGINEERING GRAPHICS Learn to do 3D modeling and design using SolidWorks software.

Ages: 15 and older Dates and times: June 25-27, 9 a.m. to noon.

Cost: Free.

Information: 541-917-4636, linda.dompier@linnbenton.edu.

Ages: Grades 9-12 Dates and times: June 23-25, 9 a.m. to noon Cost: Free.

Information: 541-917-4600, niederj@linnbenton.edu.

MECHATRONICS TECHNICIAN Hands-on introduction to robotics and microcontrollers.

Ages: 16 and older Dates and times: June 24-25, 9 a.m. to noon.

Cost: Free.

Info: 541-917-4636, linda. dompier@linnbenton.edu.

WELDING Explore careers and practice several welding precesses.

Ages: 15 and older.

Dates and times: June 23-25, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.

Cost: Free.

Info: 541-917-4636, linda.dompier@linnbenton.edu.

FARM TO TABLE: HOW TO GROWN AND PREPARE YOUR OWN FOOD Learn how to sow, harvest and prepare food from the LBCC student organic farm.

Ages: Grades 9-12 Dates and times: June 23-24, 9 a.m. to non.

Cost: free Information: 541-917-4636, linda.dompier@linnbenton.edu.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY Main Library Location: 2450 14th Ave. S.E. Information: 541-917-7583; library.cityofalbany.net Carnegie Library Location: 302 Ferry St. S.W. Information: 541-917-7588; library.cityofalbany.net Kids of any age up to 12th grade can register at either branch of the Albany Public Library, beginning Saturday, June 1, to enjoy reading or listening to someone read books or magazines this summer and win prizes. This year’s prizes include:

NIKE TENNIS CAMPS

book bags, books, food coupons, tickets to swim at the COOL! Pool, Blueberry Meadows coupons, educational toys and more.

All library programs are free of charge.

Book Buddies Students of all ages who want to practice their reading skills one-on-one with a tutor can sign up for the Book Buddies Program at the Main Library or by calling Albany Parks & Rec at 541-9177765.

Summer Volunteers Students who have completed

Integrated Preschool Program Ages 3-5 A unique experience integrating typically developing children alongside those with special needs.

Summer Camp July 7th - August 15th, 8am to Noon.

New themes each week! Choose between 2, 3, or 5 days a week.

Fall Enrollment

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LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Portland

Corvallis

Boys and Girls, Ages 9-18 Junior Overnight and Day Camp

Boys and Girls, Ages 8-18 Junior Overnight and Day Camp Adult Weekend Clinic

MACHINE TOOL

Open to any and all entrants, limited only by age and availability

Learn to use Computer Numerical Control technology to design and make a project.

USSportsCamps.com 1-800-NIKE CAMP (1-800-645-3226) All Rights reserved. Nike and the Swoosh design are registered trademarks of Nike, Inc. and its affiliates, and are used under license. Nike is the title sponsor of the camps and has no control over the operation of the camps or the acts or omissions of US Sports Camps.

sixth grade can work as summer volunteers assisting with children’s programs or helping to straighten items on the shelves.

Pick up a Youth Volunteer Application at either branch library and return the completed form

by Tuesday, July 8, in order to attend the mandatory orientation on Thursday, July 10, 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Main Albany Library.

Marionette Troupe Students who are going into sixth through 12th grade can join the Marionette Troupe at the Carnegie Library to put on shows for young children in late August.

Enroll now for classes beginning September 3rd. Spaces fill quickly!

Therapeutic Summer Camp Ages 5 -11 Increase social skills, learn to resolve conflicts and gain problem solving abilities all while building a structure made of mud and straw! With a 1:3 staff/child ratio this program will be an extraordinary therapeutic experience.

Join the Fun! July 14th - August 1st Mon - Fri, 8am to Noon.

www.oldmillcenter.org 541.757.8068

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JESSE SKOUBO | ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD

Katie McMillen of Halsey leads her daughter Kaylee along the parade path during last summer's Brownsville Pioneer Picnic.

Registration forms are available at either branch, or on our website on the Young Adult page.

SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR June 19 — Thurs. — 4:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Anime Club for ages 11 to adult June 23 — Mon. — 6:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Leapin’ Louie for students kindergarten & up June 24 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. — CARNEGIE Leapin’ Louie for students kindergarten & up June 26 — Thurs. — 10:30 a.m.

— MAIN — Stories and Puppets with Scott Keeney for all ages June 26 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Leapin’ Louie for students kindergarten & up June 26 — Thurs. — 4:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Lego Brick Building for ages 6 and older July 1 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. — CARNEGIE Slightly Illusional Science Magic for students kindergarten & up July 3 — Thurs. — 2:30 a.m. — MAIN — Slightly Illusional Science Magic for students kindergarten & up July 8 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE — Presto the Magi-

cian for students kindergarten & up July 10 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Presto the Magician for students kindergarten & up July 12 — Sat. — 9 a.m. — MAIN — Parking Lot Sale for ages 0 to 18 July 15 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE — Experiments in Color Mixing Art Workshop for students kindergarten & up July 17 — Thurs. — 10:30 a.m.

— MAIN — Little Kids’Jamboree for ages 0 to 8 July 17 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m. — MAIN — Experiments in Color Mixing Art Workshop for students kindergarten & up July 17 — Thurs. — 4:30 p.m. — MAIN — Anime Club for ages 11 to adult July 21 — Mon. — 7 p.m. — MAIN — Steel Drums Then & Now for students kindergarten & up July 22 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE — Steel Drums Then & Now for students kindergarten & up July 24 — Thurs. — 2:30 a.m.

— MAIN — Steel Drums Then & Now for students kindergarten & up

July 24 — Thurs. — 4:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Lego Brick Building for ages 6 & older July 29 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE — Homemade Science Carnival for students kindergarten & up July 31 — Thurs. — 10:30 a.m.

— MAIN — Rich Glauber movement and music in Spanish and English for all ages July 31 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Homemade Science Carnival for students kindergarten & up Aug. 4 — Mon. — 7 p.m. — MAIN — Albany Idol Talent Show for ages up to 18 Aug. 5 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE — Albany Idol Talent Show for ages up to 18 Aug. 7 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m. — MAIN — Albany Idol Talent Show for ages up to 18 Aug 11 — Mon. — 7 p.m. — MAIN — Play-Along Stories with Louise Johnson for ages 3 to 8 Aug 12 — Tues. — 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE — Fizz, Bang, Wow Science Sampler for students kindergarten and up Aug 14 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m.

— MAIN — From a Galaxy Far, Far

Away for students kindergarten and up Aug. 19 — Tues. — 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. — CARNEGIE Marionette Shows for all ages Aug. 21 — Thurs. — 2:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Mr. Lizard’s Reptile Zoo for students kindergarten and up Aug 21 — Thurs. — 4:30 p.m. — MAIN — Anime Club for ages 11 to adult Aug. 28 — Thurs. — 4:30 p.m.

— MAIN — Lego Brick Building for ages 6 and older

SWEET HOME PUBLIC LIBRARY Location: 1101 13th Ave. Fizz, Boom Read! Summer Reading Program: To participate in the free Sumer Reading Program and have a chance to win prizes, sing up and receive a free library card from noon to 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 19; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 20; and noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21. A wrapup program and party will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30.

Weekly Programs All programs are at 10 a.m.

Wednesdays at the library. No

registration is required.

Your Electric (June 25) The Dragon Theater Puppets will present a puppet show about the history of science, invention and safety behind electricity.

Topics include the light bulb, how batteries work, how to stay safe around electricity, and our own bodies and how they use electrical responses. Features characters such as Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein and more.

Science: The Magic In Your Own Backyard (July 2) Join professor Mega-Noggin and his assortment of zany puppets for some hilarious magical science fun. Meet a superhero frog, Leanna the Magic Bunny, a crazy bird named Beauregard and Roosevelt Rat. Grossology (July 9) This 30 minutes of fun hops around exploring many facets of the disgusting world. Demonstrations may include how to make fake poo, fake blood, fake

snot or maybe edible fake barf.

Information about DALs or food defect action levels may slip its way into the show. Basically, this presentation is a true potpourri of grossness.

Whiz, Bang, Boom (July 16) Come and discover the many different sides of science with the very excitable Professor Gabby. Science isn’t just beakers, test tubes and explosions. Everything you see and touch has a science behind it. From animals to dinosaurs, to what you eat and drink, Professor Gabby will take you on a science adventure you won’t soon forget.

Spin, Pop, Boom (July 23) How do you know that a chemical reaction has occurred? Start with a change of color in our chemically challenging “magic” trick. Move on to an assortment of experiments featuring both chemical and physical changes.

Watch in awe as the Mad Scientist creates numerous versions of erupting science.

FUN THINGS TO DO WITHIN 20 MILES OF CORVALLIS!

HIKE! MCDONALD FOREST • BALD HILL CHIP ROSS PARK

PEAK SPORTS HAS ALL THE LATEST HIKING GEAR! CLOTHING • MAPS • FOOTWEAR PACKS AND MORE! We have socks and shoes for kids!

info@peaksportscorvallis.com 207 NW 2ND • DOWNTOWN CORVALLIS • 541-754-6444

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ARTS AND MUSIC ART THROUGH THE AGES: SUMMER ART AND CRAFT CAMP This will have student artists fully engaged in exploring various media and techniques. Each day they will rotate between two studios, working with two experienced art teachers. Half the day will be spent experiencing twoand three-dimensional art/craft techniques and media, drawing inspiration from primitive art, the masters, cubism, pop art, animation and more!

The second half will focus on ceramics techniques that will include various hand-building methods and learning how to throw on the pottery wheel. Fun participatory learning, creative freedom and lots of projects combine to make great summer memories!

Ages: Grades 6-8 (those entering middle school in fall through those who completed eighth grade in spring) Dates: July 14-25 Days: Mondays-Fridays Time: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Location: Oregon State University Craft Center, Snell Hall Address: 2150 S.W. Jefferson Way City: Corvallis Cost: $200 Registration: Ground level, Snell Hall; 541-737-2937; or mu.oregonstate.edu/craftcenter /summer-camp

THE ARTS CENTER CAMPS From camps that emphasize art found under the sea, to a week where we’ll journey into the world of animation, to our everpopular circus camp, this summer promises to be a wonderful adventure through the world of art.

Ages: Grades 1-7 Dates: June 23-Aug. 15 • June 23-27: Circus • June 30-July 3: Animation Nation • July 7-11: Nature Works • July 14-18: Master Builders • July 21-25: Puppets on Parade • July 28-Aug. 1: Back to the Future • Aug. 4-8: Under the Sea • Aug. 11-15: The Cosmos Days: Mondays-Fridays

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Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $99 per session Dance Days! Camp This fun, active camp will explore a variety of dance styles, including jazz, modern, hip-hop and creative dance. Perfect for the dance enthusiast. Camp ends with an informal performance. Snack provided.

Ages: 7-10 Dates: Session I: July 15-18; Session II: Aug. 5-8 Days: Tuesdays-Fridays Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $95 per session Get Groovin’! Camp This high-energy dance camp focuses on hip-hop and jazz dance styles. Campers will learn new moves and routines, and even create their own dance, all in preparation for an ending performance.

Ages: 8-12 Dates: July 21-23 Days: Monday-Wednesday Times: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost: $80 Dance with Me Ages: 2-3, with adult Dates: July 1-22 Days: Tuesdays ANDY CRIPE | CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES Times: 5:30-6 p.m.

Maya Dobson of Corvallis reaches for some more chalk at the 14th annual Chalk It Up Sidewalk Art Competition held by the Corvallis Cost: $39 Parks and Recreation in Central Park last summer.

Contemporary Dance Ages: Teen/adult Information: www.cwww.DowntownDanceCorvallis.

Times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (drop off Benton County Public Library, Dates: June 30-Aug. 11 8:30-9 a.m., pick up 5-5:15 p.m.) 645 N.W. Monroe Ave.; and 10 cband.org com. Downtown Dance is at 223 Days: Mondays Location: The Arts Center, 700 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, Monroe Times: 6:15-7:30 p.m.

CORVALLIS UKULELE CABARET N.W. Second St., Corvallis.

S.W. Madison Ave., Corvallis (Cir- Community Library, 380 N. Fifth Let’s Dance! Camp Cost: $78 AND COMMUNITY SING-ALONG cus is at Ashbrook Independent St., Monroe Leap and twirl in this fun, imagBroadway Jazz Open mic, jam and sing-along.

School) Cost: Free inative morning camp! Creative Ages: Teen/adult All instruments and skill levels Cost: $220 per week until two Information: chintimini.org, movement games, dance exerDates: June 30-July 21 welcome. Songbooks, some weeks before camp, $240 after 541-753-2106. cises and active storytelling proDays: Mondays ukes, and instruction provided.

Information: theartscenter. vide a wonderful introduction to Cost: $45 CORVALLIS COMMUNITY BAND Bring snacks to share!

Hosted by net; to register, go to thearts the world of dance.

Crafts and Jazz Funk The band plays free one-hour Suz Doyle, Mary Strickroth and center.net/classes-and-educ snacks are provided.

Ages: Teen/adult concerts in Central Park, approJeanne Holmes of the Wallop ation. More information: Jen Ages: 4-7 Dates: July 28-Aug. 18 Sisters (formerly the Ukes of Galvin, 541-754-1551, Ext. 652, or priate for families. Weekly Dates: Session I: June 30-July Days: Mondays themes and soloists are listed on Hazard).

Guaranteed oodles of education@theartscenter.net.

Times: 7:45-9 p.m.

3; Session II: July 28-31. the website and in the Gazettefun!

Cost: $45 Days: Mondays-Thursdays CHINTIMINI CHAMBER MUSIC Times.

Ages: All, children and adults FESTIVAL CONCERTS FOR KIDS Those who play a band instruDays: First Friday of each ment with at least high school“Tunji and the Giant,” an month, year around 61st PHILOMATH African folk tale about a boy who level ability are encouraged to Time: 7 to 9 p.m. come to rehearsal and join the is surprised by his own courage, FROLIC & RODEO Location: Meeting Room, First band. and the exciting “Swimmy,” both Alternative Natural Foods Co-op Dates: June 17-Aug. 26 with delightful live music.“SwimAddress: 1007 S.E. Third St. Days: Tuesdays my” is accompanied by projected JULY 10-13, 2014 City: Corvallis Time: Rehearsal at 7 p.m., images Narrated by Charles Cost: Free 541-929-2611 concert at 8 p.m.

Creighton, with clarinetist Steve Information: suz@suz Location: Gazebo, Central Matthes and Chintimini musidoyle.com Park cians.

DOWNTOWN DANCE Address: Eighth Street and Ages: All www.philomathrodeo.org Registration for all camps is Madison Avenue Dates: 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

City: Corvallis available at 541-829-0070 or Wednesday, June 25, Corvallis-

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combined with balances and footwork as well as dynamic body swings and the use of rebound.

Across-the-floor movement combinations will teach choreography and many fun jumps, turns and leaps!

Classes are offered for all levels: introduction, beginners, intermediate and advanced, as well as beginning classes for teens. The introduction and beginner classes also include fun creative movement explorations designed for the developing young dancer. Intermediate and advanced levels focus on developing strong technique and artistry as well as learning skills to create choreography. The curriculum is designed to develop MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE healthy movement practices and AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT a love of dance.

Modern dance technique comAges: 4-21 bines ballet and contemporary Dates: July 7-31 technique with the movement Location: Odd Fellows Hall styles of Martha Graham, Lester Address: 223 S.W. Second St. Horton and Jose Limon. The curCity: Corvallis riculum provides formal dance Cost: Varies with level of class training in an open, friendly atand number of meetings per mosphere. Dancers will gain week strength, grace, flexibility and an Registration: Director Donna understanding of dance techBlatt Ervin, 541-752-6329 or nique. ervin95@comcast.net. RegistraCreative Movement for ages tion forms and full schedule can 4-5 1/2 is a fun introduction to ear- be found at www.moderndance CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ly dance technique. Explore the technique.com.

Concert-goers get an up-close view of a celloist during last year’s Chintimini Chamber Music Festival Concerts for Kids. elements of dance such as shapes, space, rhythm and pathHip-Hop Participants will create a digital Orff-Schulwerk, demonstrating INTERACTIVE MUSIC QUALITY NEW & USED SPORTS ways. Young dancers will enjoy Ages: 7-10 basic principles through action & EXERCISE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY & SOUND DESIGN “mixtape” to take home at the learning to use movement for Dates: June 26-July 17 end of the week, and on the final and musical activity, practicing Through a variety of interactive Corvallis’ #1 FITNESS STORE their own personal expression.

Days: Thursdays lessons, students will learn appli- day of class, will present a show- basic technique on recorder, malModern Technique for ages 6 Times: 5:30-6:30 p.m. case of their work in an informal let instruments, and unpitched cations and history of music through 21. Students will learn a Cost: $43 performance. percussion. technology, basic composing variety of techniques in Modern Hip-Hop II Dates: June 23-27 techniques for the new composThrough a variety of learning dance. Exercises teach use of the Ages: 10-13 Times: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. er/producer, and 20th- and 21stmeans, participants will be intro- breath, stretching, strengthenWE BUY, SELL, & TRADE Dates: July 31-Aug. 21 Location: Room 101, Benton century popular music genres.

QUALITY NEW & USED SPORTS duced to information about the ing, body placement and alignDays: Thursdays Hall, Oregon State University, & EXERCISE EQUIPMENT Participants can expect to dehistory of this approach to music ment.

Modern dance variations Times: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Corvallis velop introductory level skills of Cost: $43 Cost: $550 plus a $50 non-re- education, biographical informa- of plies, tendus and degages are the modern music composer and Beginning/Advanced fundable registration fee producer through a variety of WE SELL Beginning Hip-Hop Information/Registration: technological applications, such NEW SPORTS Ages: Teen/adults cfcm@oregonstate.edu or liberal EQUIPMENT as MIDI, digital audio and multiDates: June 26-Aug. 14 arts.oregonstate.edu/centersOur Classroom is media applications for performDays: Thursdays and-initiatives/center-communiance, live sound systems, comTimes: 6:45-8 p.m. a Bridge to the World ty-music/programs/middle-andputer music interfaces and audio Cost: $78 (no class on 7/24) high-school/interactive-musicFor children ages 21/2 - 6 production software. Throughout technology-and-sound-design Advanced Beginning/ the week, students will work on 1015 7th Ave. SE, Albany Intermediate Hip-Hop INTRODUCTION TO individual projects and collective Ages: Teen/adults ORFF-SCHULWERK assignments and learn how to Dates: July 1-8 create a basic home setup for This course will engage particiDays: Tuesdays www.sundborn.org 1422 NW 9th making music on their own com- pants in a series of sample lesTimes: 7:45-9 p.m.

541-754-PLAY (7529) Enrolling now for Summer & Fall! sons that typify the process of puter.

Cost: $78

Montessori School

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tion on its key figures, instrument care and maintenance. and how Orff instruction is enacted in contemporary teaching contexts.

Dates: June 23-27 Days: Monday-Friday Times: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: Room 101, Benton Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis Cost: summer.oregonstate. edu/tuition/chart.htm Information/Registration: cfcm@oregonstate.edu or liberal arts.oregonstate.edu/centersand-initiatives/center-commun ity-music/programs/collegiateand-continuing-professionaldevelopment/introduction-orffschulwerk

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Extreme Oregon Ages: 10-14 Dates: July 7-11 Days: Monday-Friday CORVALLIS MULTICULTURAL Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; pre/aftercare available LITERACY CENTER Cost: $220 week; includes The center is open to people of transportation; daily options all ages and cultures. Resources available are free.

Description: Waterfalls, lakes, CMLC will have regular hours giant trees, wild trails and ocean for June and July, and will be waves. Take a van to some of the closed for the month of August. most amazing places in Oregon Activities, programs and events on daily field trips to experience can be found on the website, new adventures. Thursday www.cmlcenter.org. Resources overnight camping trip in the for educators include culture exCascade Mountains. ploration kits, and many cultural River By Bike items and books for lending. VolAges: 10-14 unteers are welcome to get inDates: July 28-Aug. 1 volved as greeters, culture kit reDays: Monday-Friday searchers, conversation partTime: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; pre/afterners, cooking class teachers, and care available program creators.

Cost: $35 a day/$170 full Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monweek days-Fridays Description: Travel by bike Location: 128 S.W. Ninth St., downstream along key Corvallis Corvallis streams. Find wildlife corridors Information: cmlc@peak.org; and hidden stream pathways. Inwww.cmlcenter.org AMANDA COWAN | CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES vestigate the watershed with adFREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM Madeleine Giacoppe, center in glasses, and Kendal Norcross, both of Corvallis join participants in the 65th annual Children's Parade in vanced mapping skills, hands-on species identification, aquatic inOnce again, the Corvallis July last year. sect netting and water quality School District Food Service DeTimes: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. grades 4-8, not just 4-H members are geared toward participanttesting. Multiple field trip locapartment will offer free meals at Dates: June 20-24 Location: Boys & Girls Club of tions. driven exploration of nature and sites around Corvallis, Philomath Corvallis, 1112 N.W. Circle Blvd.

Days: Friday-Tuesday Native Survivor hands-on investigation.

All proand Adair Village. This program is Cost: $75 per week per child Ages: 10-14 Location: Oregon 4-H Center, grams take place at the center, open to all children 18 and under, SAFETY TOWN Registration: 541-757-1909, Dates: Aug. 4-8 1200 Avery Park Road in Corval5390 4-H Road N.W., Salem regardless of income; meals Educates children about imExt. 200, or Days: Monday-Friday lis.

Cost: $210 must be eaten on site. portant safety topics, including www.bgccorvallis.org Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; pre/afterRegistration is available at 541Registration/information: All food is prepared fresh daily fire safety, dog safety, water care available 758-6198, averyhousenature 541-766-6750 or extension. and transported to the various safety and more. Children learn .cor Cost: $35 a day/$170 full center@gmail.com or www oregonstate.edu/benton. locations to be handed out at the through hands-on activities, vallisenvironmentalcenter.org. week assigned times. Meals must con- music and field trips. Features a ADVANCED SUMMER CAMPS 4-H SUMMER CAMP miniature town, complete with tain all the nutritional compoAVERY HOUSE NATURE CENTER Join us for a fun-filled week of pedal cars, where children have nents and meet or exceed state New! Advanced Camps are de“Going Back to the Future” at 4fun learning pedestrian and car and federal nutritional stansigned to challenge and engage H Camp. Registrations are due safety. dards. It also is important to youth in advanced science conAge: Pre-kindergartners May 30. note that much of the produce Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m., or Ages: All who have completed cepts. Age-appropriate activities used is locally sourced.

1:30-3:30 p.m.

All children need to do is show Dates: July 8-Aug. 1 Get a free access permit for hiking, biking or up at the designated time and Location: Boys & Girls Club of horseback riding. site, and eat.

Corvallis, 1112 N.W. Circle Blvd.

Dates and Times: Starts the Or, join us this summer for our Wednesday Cost: $75 per session first Monday after the last day of afternoon bus trips to the forest. To sign up Registration: 541-757-1909, school; some programs run for Ext. 200, or www.bgccorvallis. call the Corvallis Convention and Visitors the entire summer break. org/safetytown Bureau, 541-757-1544.

Locations: Specific serving SUMMER CLUB Starker Forests, Inc. times, dates and locations will be Corvallis, Oregon Includes lunch, dinner, weekly posted at www.csd509j.net, and field trip, games, sports, com541-929-2477 on the district’s June elementary puter lab. www.starkerforests.com school menu.

Ages: 5-14 Dates: June 17-Aug. 22 Cost: Free

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CAMPS

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INVITES YOU TO TAKE A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT A WORKING FOREST.

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12 SUMMER IN THE CITY Description: Arrows, bows, baskets, beads, ropes and trade were all part of everyday life in the Willamette Valley. Journey into the past with Pacific Northwest Native American life. Learn the skills you need to survive, including flint-knapping demonstrations, primitive tool building, the creation of cordage, basket weaving, beading and traditional natural resource management.

Thursday field trip: Bald Hill.

Native Crafts Ages: 10-14 Dates: Aug. 11-15 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; pre/aftercare available Cost: $35 a day/$170 full week Description: Expands on skills introduced in Native Survivor camp. Use nature to make baskets, arrows, bows and nets; create jewelry from local rocks; and more. Students will be guided to create usable tools in their area of interest. Thursday field trip: Peavy Arboretum.

Extreme Eco-Expedition Ages: 10-13 Dates: Aug. 18-22 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; pre/aftercare available Cost: $35 a day/$170 full week; $40 raft charge Description: Must have one year’s experience with Willamette Eco-Expedition camp.

Increase skills and develop deeper understanding of river systems. Thursday field trip: rafting with Free River Journeys.

CHEFS IN THE GARDEN AT LINCOLN GARDEN Ages: 6-12 Dates: Session 1: Aug. 4-8 Session 2: Aug. 11-15 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Lincoln Garden Address: 110 S.E. Alexander Ave. City: Corvallis Cost: $54 per session, snack included; scholarships available Registration: 541-737-8014 or lpi.oregonstate.edu/healthy youth Description: The Healthy Youth Program of the Linus Pauling Institute will help children grow, cook, explore and play at

BENTON COUNTY the Lincoln Garden! Activities for all sessions of this outdoor camp include gardening, nutrition education, fun and active games, and arts and crafts.

CHEFS IN THE GARDEN AT LINUS PAULING MIDDLE SCHOOL GARDEN Ages: 6-12 Dates: Session 1: July 28-Aug. 1 Session 2: Aug. 4-8 Session 3: Aug. 11-15 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Pride Garden, Linus Pauling Middle School Address: 1111 N.W. Cleveland Ave. City: Corvallis Cost: $54 per session, snack included; scholarships available Registration: 541-737-8014 or lpi.oregonstate.edu/healthy youth Description: The Healthy Youth Program of the Linus Pauling Institute will help children grow, cook, explore and play at the Pride Garden! Activities for all sessions of this outdoor camp include gardening, nutrition education, fun and active games, and arts and crafts.

tion, fun and active games, and arts and crafts. One of the most popular parts of the day is when all participants harvest, cook, and share lunch together fresh from the garden! Sessions 1, 2 and 3 are for 6- to 8-year-olds, and Sessions 4 and 5 are for 8to 12-year-olds.

CHINTIMINI WILDLIFE CENTER CAMPS

Registration: Chintimini Wildlife Center, Education Center Yurt, 311 N.W. Lewisburg Ave., Corvallis; 541-609-0445; cwc_admin@comcast.net; www.chintiminiwildlife.org/ education-registration.htm.

Wetland Wilds (x 2) Ages: 8-12 Dates: June 23-27 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $185 Ages: 8-12 Dates: June 7-11 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $185 Description: In a camp dedicated to the wilds of the wetland, this camp is a favorite among many! Using Chintimini’s own wetland area, campers will disCHEFS IN THE GARDEN cover for themselves some of the AT SPARTAN GARDEN fantastic creatures that call a Ages: 6-12 pond home, while learning the Dates: Session 1: July 14-18 importance of wetland systems Session 2: July 21-25 within their own world. Topics inSession 3: July 28-Aug. 1 clude amphibians, birds, bugs, Session 4: Aug. 4-8 soil, mammals, reptiles and Session 5: Aug. 11-15 plants.

Days: Monday-Friday Wildlife Rehabilitation Camp Time: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Ages: 9-15 (Sessions 1-3); 8:30 a.m.-3:30 Dates: July 14-18 p.m. (Sessions 4 and 5) Days: Monday-Friday Location: Spartan Garden, Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Corvallis High School Cost: $185 Address: 1400 N.W. Buchanan Description: This specialty Ave. camp is specifically designed to City: Corvallis Cost: $120 per session, lunch teach campers the basics of caring for injured wild animals. and snacks included; scholarCampers will do mock patient ships are available Registration: 541-737-8014 or admissions, evaluations, diagnosis and treatments following the lpi.oregonstate.edu/healthy exact protocol we use here at youth Chintimini. Activities also will Description: The Healthy Youth Program of the Linus Paul- cover surgical procedures, anatomy, dietary requirements ing Institute will help children and how to meet the needs of a grow, cook, explore and play at wild animal while it is in captivity. the Corvallis High School SparRaptors from Head to Talons tan Garden! Activities for all sesAges: 8-12 sions of this outdoor camp inDates: July 21-25 clude gardening, nutrition educa-

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Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $185 Description: This camp is for any child who loves the amazing birds of prey. Through games, activities and individual exploration, campers will learn about the adaptations it takes to be a top predator of the sky. Guest appearances from Chintimini’s resident birds of prey and their handlers will give the children a close encounter with these awesome creatures!

JUNIOR RANGERS Ages: 5-7 Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $185 This camp is designed for the young adventurer. Campers will combine imagination and wildlife to connect with the world around them. This week-long adventure explores nature through handson experiences like pond exploration, nature hikes, active wildlife games, crafts and stories!

Wilderness 101 (x 2) Ages: 9-14 Dates: Aug. 4-8 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $210 Ages: 9-14 Dates: Aug. 25-29 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $210 Wilderness 101 is an introductory camp for young explorers to gain a better knowledge and understanding of what it takes to live in the outdoors.

Under the guidance of expert instructors, campers will practice basic skills in areas such as preparing a campfire, building a shelter, looking for animal signs, identifying plants, navigating by compass and tying knots. This camp provides a great opportunity for young outdoor enthusiasts to build proficiency in basic self-reliance and teamwork skills while having a blast! On Thursday, campers have the option of camping out in their shelters and eating dinner by the fire! Includes Thursday dinner and Friday breakfast and lunch.

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Garrett Bradbury of Corvallis, center, enjoys a children's concert with his daughter, Emelyn, in June 2013 at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.

Science of Amazing Raptors (SOAR) Ages: 9-14 Dates: Aug. 11-15 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $210 We are taking knowledge to new heights by providing campers the opportunity to investigate the world of raptors beyond the basics.

Campers will work with professional raptor trainers, wildlife rehabilitation experts, and specialized educators to learn about avian anatomy, current raptor re-

search and the inner workings of CWC’s wildlife Rehabilitation Department. With more diversified interactions and up-close raptor encounters, campers will be on the road to becoming future wildlife rehabilitators, environmental educators, falconers or CWC volunteers!

This camp also includes a Thursday overnight camp-out with the owls. Campers are invited to bring tents and sleeping bags for a night of dinner by the fire, games and the opportunity to hear the wild owls that live in the ash swale of Chintimini.

Clemens Community Pool at PHILOMATH HIGH SCHOOL

• Open Swim Sessions • Group Lessons • Private Lessons

Call 541-929-3584 for more information

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Prerequisite: Campers must have successfully completed a prior CWC raptor camp. Includes Thursday dinner and Friday breakfast and lunch.

EXPLORE SUMMER CAMPS AT AVERY HOUSE NATURE CENTER Nature exploration with active summer fun! Students learn about the environment through fun games, art, exploration, mysteries and touching animals as we discover local species. Students are put in smaller age appropriate groups.

All programs take place at the center, 1200 Avery Park Road in Corvallis.

Registration is available at 541758-6198, averyhousenaturecenter@gmail.com or www.corvallis environmentalcenter.org.

AMANDA COWAN | CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES Racing with Snails: Ready, Set, Go! Jacob Romeo of Keizer, center, leaps into action with Mariana Gonzalez of Corvallis during a potato Ages: 5-12 sack race last summer.

Dates: June 16-June 20 Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full streams by bike. Spend time inday/$170 full week Days: Monday-Friday day/$170 full week vestigating, exploring, building Description: Beginner to adTime: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Description: “Travel” to Ausand playing with nature to disvanced nature bike class. Stuor half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/ tralia, Africa and South America, cover your local watershed. This dents discover new nature adaftercare available exploring key species and comcamp encourages free-choice Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full ventures around each corner as paring them to local Oregon learning. Field trips: Dixon Creek, they investigate different locaday/$170 full week species. Discover symbiosis, Danawi Creek, Oak Creek, Marys Description: We are off to dis- tions for habitat and signs of world ecology and the role aniand Willamette rivers. cover amazing life in the soil. Get wildlife. As modern scientific exmals play in each diverse Native Survivor a better view of amazing soil crit- plorers, we will sketch and jourecosystem. Thursday field trip: Ages: 5-12 nal all our findings along the way. ters by racing snails, designing Lewisburg Saddle old-growth Dates: Aug. 4-8 This camp is open to bike learnobstacles for ninja beetles, seejungle.

Days: Monday-Friday ing what slugs can do with slime, ers, who will begin on pedal-free Butterflies, Bees and HumTime: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., bikes. Students will be put into creating experiments with mingbirds or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/afworms, and more. Thursday field groups based on bike ability.

Ages: 5-12 tercare available Oregon Trail trip: Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

Dates: July 21-25 Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full Ages: 5-12 Slither and Slime, Oh My! Days: Monday-Friday day/$170 full week Dates: July 7-11 Ages: 5-12 Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Description: Arrows, bows, Days: Monday-Friday Dates: June 23-27 or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/ baskets, beads, ropes and trade Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Days: Monday-Friday aftercare available were all part of everyday life in or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/afCost: $22 a half day/$35 a full the Willamette Valley. Journey Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., day/$170 full week into the past with Pacific Northtercare available or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/afDescription: Investigating west Native American life. Learn Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full tercare available local native pollinators, including the skills you need to survive, inCost: $22 a half day/$35 a full day/$170 full week their life cycles, flower conneccluding flint-knapping demonDescription: “Travel” across day/$170 full week tion, communication, flight, enstrations, primitive tool building, Description: Hands-on adven- Oregon from sage desert to the creation of cordage, basket ocean shores, investigating Ore- dangered species and so much tures with frogs, salamanders, more.

Discover fun ways you can weaving, beading and traditional gon’s species diversity. We will lizards, snakes and more. Explore local reptile and amphibian learn about endangered species help. Thursday field trip: Oregon natural resource management.

State University Horticulture Thursday field trip: Bald Hill and invasive species, and explore adaptations from wiggling tadCenter on Oak Creek.

Bobcats, Bats and Owls different habitats in Oregon. poles to invasive turtles. ThursRun, River, Run (ages 5-8)/Nocturnal NavigaThursday field trip: Oak Forest day field trip: Peavy Arboretum.

Ages: 5-12 tors (ages 9-12) hike.

Wild Animal Bikers Dates: July 28-Aug. 1 Dates: Aug. 11-15 World Forests Ages: 5-12 Days: Monday-Friday Days: Monday-Friday Ages: 5-12 Dates: June 30-July 3 Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dates: July 14-18 Days: Monday-Friday or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/afor half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/afDays: Monday-Friday Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., tercare available tercare available Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/afCost: $22 a half day/$35 a full Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/aftercare available day/$170 full week day/$170 full week Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full tercare available Description: Travel local Description: Follow trails,

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Willie Hatfield of Eugene greets a member of the crowd as he rides his kinetic sculpture called ‘Way of the Dinosaurs’ during last year's Leo's Kinetic Parade. track down animal clues and learn how to navigate in nature.

Discover unique adaptations of animals who come out only after we go to sleep. Thursday field trip: Martin Luther King Jr. Park Earth Energy Bike Ages: 5-12 Dates: Aug. 18-22 Days: Monday-Friday Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/ aftercare available Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full

day/$170 full week Description: From sun to plants and throughout wildlife and humans, discover energy and physics working in us and the environment. All kinds of fun with experiments on bikes, in water and with trees. Explore the transfer and movement of energy in the ecosystem. Field trips: Oak Creek and Crystal Lake (go to wave lab before bike trip)

College of Public Health & Human Sciences

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Summer Prekindergarten Program for children ages 3 to 5. to Thursday, 9:00 - noon, $475 * Monday Beginning June 24 through August 14 *

Join us for social and skill building activities!

We’ll explore nature, delve into science, and build kindergarten readiness skills.

INFO: Joanne Sorte 541-737-2516 Joanne.sorte@oregonstate.edu

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Ava Prechel of Corvallis watches the logging demonstration at last year's Philomath Frolic & Rodeo.

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Kaitlynn Kennedy of Sweet Home gets a test ride on the Buck-a-Ewe with the assistance of Anthony Lee and her brother Colton Kennedy last summer at the Philomath Frolic & Rodeo. Moments after Kaitlynn and her brother Colton finished testing the attraction, it opened to the public for the first time.

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Aquatic Wonders Ages: 5-7 Dates: Aug. 25-29 Days: Monday-Friday Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/aftercare available Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full day/$170 full week Description: Minnows, whirligigs, water striders and so many more amazing creatures.

Exploring the underwater world in ponds, streams and rivers.

Hands-on exploration of diverse aquatic life and ecosystems.

Thursday field trip: Peavy Arboretum.

Willamette Eco-Expedition Ages: 8-10 Dates: Aug. 25-29 Days: Monday-Friday Time: Full day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., or half day, 9 a.m.-noon; pre/aftercare available Cost: $22 a half day/$35 a full day/$170 full week; $35 raft charge Description: Historic floods

impact the Willamette River formation, geology and environment. Activities with aquatic animals, botany, zoology and hydrology. Field trips: Tuesday, Marys float; Wednesday, wetland bike; Thursday, rafting with Free River Journeys.

GIRL SCOUTS DAY CAMP Benton Girl Scouts will host a day camp for all girls grades 1-12, with grades 8-12 serving as Program Aides (junior counselors).

This year’s theme is “Diggin’ It,” focused on Oregon geology, rocks, gems and soil. Girls will also learn outdoor skills such as fire building, knife safety, outdoor cooking, knots, lashing and survival, plus experience team building, hiking, kayaking, creek play, star-gazing, a cookout and an overnight.

Ages: Grades 1-12 Dates: July 21-25 Times: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: Rock Creek Campground Cost: $85 for registered Girl

Scouts; $100 for non-registered Scouts (includes $15 Girl Scout registration); $40 for Program Aides Information/Registration: www.bentondaycamp.org; camp director@bentondaycamp.org

OLD MILL CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Therapeutic Summer Camp with Building of Cob Structure Design, build and decorate a cob structure made from mud, straw and sand while building social skills, learning to resolve conflict without aggression and increasing problem-solving skills.

Activities are targeted to assist children in building self-esteem, decrease challenging behavior and teach self-regulating practices. Children will be introduced to mindfulness practice and awareness of their physiological responses to stress and frustration. They will be taught to increase self-awareness regarding how one impacts another includ-

ing verbal communication, physical space, non-verbal communication, etc.

Each day the program will offer new tools for kids that promote self-care, self-awareness and positive social interaction.

Ages: 5-11 Dates: July 14-Aug. 1 Times: 8 a.m.-noon Location: Old Mill Center for Children and Families Address: 1650 S.W. 45th Place City: Corvallis Cost: $600; fee waived if covered by health insurance Information/Registration: 541-757 8068, contact@oldmill center.org or www.oldmillcenter. org Summer Preschool Camp Weekly themes of “Building Bonanza,”“Construction Junction,” “Little Sprouts,”“Young Chefs,” “Wilderness Writing” and “Waves of Water.” Helps children maintain and build on the skills they have already acquired both academically and socially while providing

Rivers Nuno sprays spectators with water during the Grand Street Parade at the 60th annual Philomath Frolic in Philomath last year. a fun learning experience. Great indoor and outdoor facilities.

Ages: 3-5 Dates: July 7-Aug. 15 Times: 8 a.m.-noon

Location: Old Mill Center for Children and Families Address: 1650 S.W. 45th Place, Corvallis Cost: $750 for six weeks, five

ENJOY SUMMER Outside Decks or Inside Seating

Let us cook for you We deliver (to most of Corvallis)

541-752-5151 • 1045 NW Kings Blvd. www.woodstocks.com

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CORVALLISBENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY All programs are free. Registration is not required.

Unless otherwise noted, the programs are held at the following locations: • Alsea Community Library, 19192 Alsea Highway, Alsea, 541487-5061 • Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave., Corvallis, 541-766-6794 • Monroe Community Library, 380 N. Fifth St., Monroe, 541847-5174 • Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath, 541-929-3016

TEEN “AFTER HOURS” PROGRAM (AGES 12-18)

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SUMMER IN THE CITY 15 Leslie Connor Philomath: Thursday, July 31, 1-2 p.m.; Mad Scientist Book Club Party

SUMMER READING FINALE Corvallis: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1-1:45 p.m.

Monroe: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 3:30-4:15 p.m.

Philomath: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2-2:45 p.m.

Description: Music for the whole family with Aaron Nigel Smith

TEEN CRAFT PROGRAM (AGES 12-18) Monroe: Wednesday, Aug. 13, 6-8 p.m.

Corvallis: Thursday, Aug. 14, 3 p.m.

Philomath: Tuesday Aug. 12, 1 p.m.

BENTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS TEEN HOST PROGRAM The program gives youth the opportunity to get involved in the fair and have a first job experience. Duties include helping with the Farmer-for-the-Day activity area at the fair, helping with fair contests, greeting and assisting fair guests and helping with fair intake/release for static displays.

Sponsored by the Benton County Fair and Rodeo, 110 S.W. 53rd St., Corvallis.

Ages: Youth entering grades 710 Dates: Two required training dates, 1-4 p.m. July 15 and 16 at the fairgrounds, and a commitment to volunteer for at least three four-hour shifts during the fair, July 30-Aug. 2.

Information: 541-766-6088, Nancy.O.Swain@co.benton.or.us or www.bentoncountyfair.net; choose 2014 Fair, then select Teen Host for application form; applications are due June 6.

Corvallis: Friday, May 30, 6 p.m.

Monroe: Wednesday, June 4, 6-8 p.m.

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Ruthie Stahl of Corvallis joins in the fun last summer at the Benton County Fair as she passes a booth featuring oversize bubbles.

Description: Summer Reading Monroe: Tuesday, July 15, 1-2 Description: Bring your paAlsea: Wednesday, July 30, 22:30 pm Kickoff with Mehndi and other Corvallis: Wednesday, June p.m. perbacks and let’s swap!

4 p.m. amusements 25, 1-2:30 pm Corvallis: Wednesday, July 16, Alsea: Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2:-4 HAVE YOU SEEN BIRDS? DRAGON PUPPET THEATER Philomath: Thursday, June 26, 1-2 p.m. p.m.

Alsea: Monday, July 7, 2-3 p.m.

Monroe: Tuesday, June 17, 11-2:30 p.m.

Philomath: Thursday, July 17, Monroe: Tuesday, July 8, 1–2 FIZZ, BOOM, SURPRISE! 1:45 p.m.

Description: Brian Lacy of 1-2 p.m. p.m.

Corvallis: Wednesday, June Monroe: Tuesday, July 29, 1-2 LiveHoneyBees will be present Description: Art and science Corvallis: Wednesday, July 9, 1 experiments with neon and glow- p.m.

18, 1–1:45 p.m.

“Our Bond with Bees.” After the Philomath: Thursday, June 19, program, we will have a bee and to 2 p.m.

Description: Science-related in-the-dark colors 1-1:45 p.m.

Philomath: Thursday, July 10, arts and crafts flower craft and science lab comSPY-ENCE! Description: A puppet show 1-2 p.m. plete with beekeeper practice, KIDS BOOK CLUB about the history, science, inven- Oregon State University master Monroe: Tuesday, July 22, 1-2 Description: Explore the world tion and safety behind electricity. beekeepers, flower press makp.m.

Corvallis: Wednesday, July 30, of backyard birds through stoCorvallis: Wednesday, July 23, 1-2 p.m.; discuss “Crunch” by ries, activities and crafts at this ing, flower identification, honey ALSEA RING, RATTLE 1-2 p.m. hands-on summer reading protasting, and flower AND RUMBLE Philomath: Thursday, July 24, gram. pounding/dyeing.

Modern Dance Technique & Creative Movement Alsea: Wednesday, June 18, 1-2 p.m.

2-4 p.m., and Wednesday, June TEEN SCIENCE PROGRAM Summer Session Begins July 7, 2014 TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Description: Become a secret 25, 2-4 p.m.

(AGES 12-18) Corvallis: Thursday, June 26, agent and investigate the sciClasses for Beginners Philomath: Tuesday, July 8, 1 ence behind spying and detecCHINTIMINI CHAMBER MUSIC 10 a.m., Central Park, across through Advanced p.m. from the library tive work. Learn about fingerMonroe: Tuesday, July 1, 10 Creative Movement ages 4-6 Monroe: Wednesday, July 9, 6- prints, invisible ink, disguises, Description: Enjoy the entera.m.

Introduction to Modern ages 6-8 8 p.m. tainment of the Alphabeticians observation skills, secret codes Corvallis: Wednesday, June Modern Technique ages 8 & up Corvallis: Thursday, July 10, 3 and more in this hands-on proand meet special guest Pete the 25, 10 a.m. and 3:30 pm For Info & Registration Contact: p.m.

Cat. gram.

Description: Music program Donna Blatt - Ervin, Director at for all ages GLOW SCIENCE! KIDS PAPERBACK SWAP ALSEA ART WITH MAE 541-752-6329 OUR BOND WITH BEES Alsea: Monday, July 14, 2-3 Corvallis: Wednesday, July 2, 1 Alsea: Wednesday, July 23, 2-4 www.moderndancetechnique.com p.m. p.m. p.m.

Monroe: Tuesday, June 24, 1-

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Grace Goeke and Ira Shilimkar hang out at the Teddy Bear Picnic last year.

CORVALLIS PARKS & RECREATION Registration and further information are available at 541-7666918 or www.corvallisoregon. gov/pr.

YOUTH SPORTS Boys and Girls Basketball Camp Ages: 7-14 Dates: June 30-July 2 Days: Monday-Wednesday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Cheldelin Middle School Address: 987 N.E. Conifer Blvd.

Cost: $94/residents, $118 nonresidents Description: Expands on Fastpaced class, emphasizing basic fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, passing and footwork, while developing stamina.

Youth Golf

Dates: July 7-11, or July 21-25, or Aug. 4-8, or Aug. 11-15 Days: Mondays-Fridays Time: 9-9:45 a.m.

Location: Trysting Tree Golf Course Address: 34028 N.E. Electric Road Cost: $65/residents, $82 nonresidents Description: Learn how to play a strong round from a pro.

This beginner/intermediate class covers grip, putting and driving skills. Clubs and balls are provided.

JUNIOR TENNIS LESSONS

a.m. For players just starting out.

Covers basic stroke, rules and consistency.

Advanced Beginner, grades 512, 11 a.m.-noon. For beginners with some stroke consistency.

Sustain an eight-shot rally.

Intermediate, grades 5-12, noon-1 p.m. For players with at least one year of lessons or able to sustain a rally of at least 20 shots.

Location: Cloverland Park Address: 2898 N.W. Arthur Ave. Cost: $40/session; no credit cards

ARTS AND CRAFTS Ages: 8-17 Dates: Session 1: June 23-July Learn to Draw 3; Session 2: July 7-18; Session 3: Ages: 7-12 July 21-Aug. 1; Session 4: Aug. 4Dates: June 7-8 15 Days: Saturday and Sunday Days: Mondays-Fridays Time: 2-4:30 p.m.

Times: Introductory, Grades 1Location: Tunison Community 4, 9-10 a.m. Hand-eye coordina- Room tion, grips and fundamentals.

Address: 365 S.W. Tunison Ave. Beginner, grades 4-12, 10-11

Cost: $50/residents, $62 nonresidents Description: Mark Allison makes drawing easy with special techniques to help you understand the way artists see.

Beginning Knitting for Youth Ages: 8-15 Dates: July 1-Aug. 5 Days: Tuesdays Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $42/residents, $52 nonresidents Description: This class teaches the basics of knitting, from casting on to binding off.

Beginning Sewing Ages: 7-14 Dates: June 24-27 Days: Tuesday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Corl House Address: 3975 N.W. Witham

Hill Drive Cost: $77/residents, $97/nonresidents Ages: 7-11 Dates: July 14-18 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Corl House Address: 3975 N.W. Witham Hill Drive Cost: $95/residents, $119/nonresidents Description: This basic sewing class will teach you your way around a sewing machine and have you sewing in no time!

Sew a Small Quilt Ages: 7-16 Dates: July 14-18, or Aug. 4-8 Days: Mondays-Fridays Time: 12:30-2 p.m.

Location: Corl House Address: 3975 N.W. Witham Hill Drive Cost: $55/residents, $69/nonresidents Sew for Your Doll Camp Ages: 8-14 Dates: July 21-25 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Corl House Address: 3975 N.W. Witham Hill Drive Cost: $95/residents, $119/nonresidents Dress your doll in your own style!

SCIENCE Electronic Lab Workshop: 30 Electronic Gadgets Ages: 7-12 Dates: June 23-27 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 12:45-3:45 p.m.

Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Stimulate kids’ minds with easy-to-understand experiments that increase their knowledge of electronics.

Make It and Take It: Fun Science Projects!

Ages: 6-11 Dates: Aug. 11-15 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Discover how fun and amazing science is. Make and take home a wide assortment of toys.

Advanced Robotics Ages: 7-12 Dates: June 23-27 Days: Monday-Friday

Preschool - 8th Grade A caring Christian community

Zion Lutheran School 2800 NW Tyler Avenue, Corvallis 97330 School OfďŹ ce 541-753-7503 http://zioncorvallis.com

Wednesday,April 23, 2014, Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Build and take home the Jungle Robot.

Fun-gineering: LEGO Camp Ages: 9-14 Dates: July 21-25 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 1-4 p.m.

Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Build and modify different machines with a partner using unique LEGO kits. Registration due by July 7.

Gears and Gadgets I: LEGO Camp Ages: 6-9 Dates: July 21-25 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m-noon Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: A great hands-on experience for learning basic engineering concepts. Registration due by July 7.

Vehicle Brick Building Ages: 9-14 Dates: Aug. 4-8 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 1-4 p.m.

Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Build up to 13 different motorized vehicles with a partner. Registration due by July 28.

Whacky Wheels: LEGO Camp Ages: 6-9 Dates: Aug. 4-8 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Walnut Community Room Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Build and modify

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SUMMER ACTIVITY CAMPS Children ages 11 to 14 can be active and enjoy sports and other activities in this safe, positive program. Minimum of 10 participants each week.

Session 1: Oregon State University Climbing Wall and Challenge Course Dates: June 23-27 Days: Monday-Friday Cost: $100/residents, $125/nonresidents Learn proper climbing technique and test yourself at the OSU Climbing Center and Challenge Course. Sessions taught by certified OSU and Parks and Recreation staff members.

Session 2: Ultimate Frisbee/Disc Golf Dates: June 30-July 3 Days: Monday-Friday Cost: $75/residents, $95/nonAMANDA COWAN | CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES residents Participants will learn the funDonnie Thompson of Corvallis gets into the spirit of the Penny Carnival while enjoying the festivities damentals of Ultimate Frisbee with his daughter, Annaliese, last summer at Central Park. and Disc Golf. Discs provided, Location: Adams Elementary Description: Join us for one or different vehicles using unique but you can bring your own.

LEGO kits. Registration due by more weeks of teamwork and fun School, 1615 S.W. 35th St., and Session 3: Fishing Hoover Elementary School, 3838 Dates: July 7-11 July 28. while helping our community.

N.W. Walnut Blvd.

Days: Monday-Friday Maglev Cars: Levitation for Register only at the Parks and Cost: $30/residents, Cost: $75/residents, $95/nonFuture Transport Recreation office. $38/nonresidents residents Ages: 7-12 Youth Recreation Description: Recreation StaEnjoy the world of freshwater Dates: Aug. 11-15 Corps/Youth Parks Corps tion is your child’s chance to crefishing.

Participants will learn Days: Monday-Friday Parks and Recreation offers 14ate crafts, explore nature, play how to cast and different fishing Time: 12:45-3:45 p.m. to-16-year-olds two opportunigames, hear stories, learn about techniques. Practice will take Location: Walnut Community ties to learn skills and earn sports and more. Snack is proplace at several local lakes and Room money during the summer. The vided. ponds.

Address: 4950 N.W. Fair Oaks YRC places teens as assistant Drive Cost: $150/residents, $188 nonresidents Description: Build your own futuristic Maglev car to race and take home.

YOUTH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Youth Volunteer Corps Ages: 12-18 Dates: June 23-27 or June 30July 3 (this session only: Monday-Thursday, cost: $40/residents, $50/nonresidents) or July 7-11 or July 14-18 or July 21-25 or July 28-Aug. 1 or Aug. 4-8 or August 11-15 Days: Monday-Friday (except where noted) Time: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location: Meet daily across the street from the Parks and Recreation office Address: 1310 S.W. Avery Park Drive Cost: $50/residents, $63 nonresidents (except where noted)

leaders in playground programs.

The YPC places teens in work groups to help improve and maintain city parks. Both groups attend orientation sessions and are assigned four-week work schedules. Complete application information is available on the city’s website.

SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS Recreation Station Summer Camp Ages: 4-6 Dates: June 23-27, June 30July 3 (this session only: Monday-Thursday); July 7-11; July 1418; July 21-25; July 28-Aug. 1 Days: Mondays-Fridays, except where noted Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Tunison Community Room Address: 365 S.W. Tunison Ave. Dates: Aug. 4-8, Aug. 11-15, Aug. 18-22 Days: Mondays-Fridays

Session 4: Oregon State University Climbing Wall and Challenge Course Dates: July 14-18 Days: Monday-Friday Cost: $100/residents, $125/nonresidents Learn proper climbing technique and test yourself at the OSU Climbing Center and Challenge Course. Sessions taught by certified OSU and Parks and Recreation staff members.

Session 5: Water Week Dates: July 21-25 Days: Monday-Friday Cost: $75/residents, $95/nonresidents Enjoy a week of activities in and around the water. Water safety, a variety of water sports and different activities will be taught.

Playground Imagination Ages: 6-12 Dates: June 16-20 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Location: Tunison Community Room Address: 365 S.W. Tunison Ave. Cost: $65/residents, $82 nonresidents Description: Stretch your imagination inventing games, activities and new ways to play.

Sundance Explorers (Ages 6-8) Summer Adventures (Ages 8-11)

Free Summer Meal Sites Corvallis School District Invites All Children 18 and Under for Free Meals Site locations throughout Corvallis & Philomath All sites offer lunch, while a few offer both breakfast and lunch at no charge.

Meals must be eaten on site & parents can purchase a meal for $3.50.

Dates & Times vary by site.

Information: check our website for complete information & site locations at

www.csd509j.net USDA and this institution are equal opportunity providers and employers.

18 SUMMER IN THE CITY Days: Mondays-Fridays Time: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Location: Adams Elementary School, 1615 S.W. 35th St., or Garfield Elementary School, 1205 N.W. Garfield Ave. Cost: $65/residents, $82/nonresidents Description: Parks and Recreation camp leaders take your child on vacation every day with exciting new activities, games, and local field trips, all while making new friends.

Session 1: Outer Space, June 23-27 Session 2: Disney Days, June 30-July 3 (no camp July 4) All sites will attend the annual Chalk It Up activity on July 2.

Session 3: Pirate Adventures, July 7-11 All sites will attend the annual Penny Carnival on July 9.

Session 4: Future/Robots, July 14-18 Session 5: Ocean Excitement, July 21-25 Be sure to attend the annual Family Fun Night event on July 24.

Session 6: Medieval Madness, July 28-Aug. 1 This week will wrap up at the annual Children’s Parade on Aug. 2.

Play In The Park Ages: 6-12 Dates: Aug. 4-8, Aug. 11-15, Aug. 18-22 Days: Mondays-Fridays (except where noted) Time: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Location: Thompson Shelter in Avery Park Address: 1310 S.W. Avery Park Drive Cost: $65/residents, $82 nonresidents The perfect place to spend the August days is in the park. Time to have fun in the sun and make friends, enjoy water games and explore Avery Park. Staff leaders supervise open play time, crafts, hikes, games and activities. Program includes a healthful free school district lunch. Friday afternoons will be swim time at Osborn Aquatic Center.

Rock Creek Explorers Camp Ages: 8-13 Dates: Aug. 4-8, Aug. 11-15, Aug. 18-22 Days: Mondays-Fridays (except where noted) Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: Meet at Parks and Recreation office

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Bring your family to the park for an evening of games and activities like cup stacking, hula hoops, limbo and more.

Children’s Parade Ages: 2-13, families, day camps, youth groups Date: Aug. 1 Days: Friday Time: 6-7 p.m.

Cost: Free Celebrate Corvallis at the Parks and Recreation Children’s Parade. This year’s theme is “Medieval Madness.” Create floats and costumes, and dress up like your favorite prince, princess, knight or dragon.

Hidden Treasures: The Backyards of Corvallis Spend Saturday, Sept. 6, enjoying and touring seven different ANDY CRIPE | CORVALLIS GAZETTE-TIMES gardens. Pre-sales, $15; day-of Ash Creek Elementary School students, from left, Emily McQuade, Devon Hedges, Sydney Franklin and sales, $20. Tickets will be mailed Peyton Foreman, hold up signs they made to help cheer on the Corvallis Knights during their 2013 if purchased by 5 p.m. Aug. 26.

home opener at Goss Stadium.

Address: 1310 S.W. Avery Park Drive Cost: $115/residents, $140/nonresidents Have fun, play and learn about creeks, watersheds, the forest, fish hatcheries and some of the history of the area. Campers meet at Avery Park each morning and go to Rock Creek Campground, Alsea Fish Hatchery, Beazell Memorial Forest and Fort Hoskins.

Last Chance Camp Ages: 6-12 Dates: Aug. 25-29 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: Osborn Aquatic Center Address: 1940 N.W. Highland Drive Cost: $65/residents, $82/nonresidents Enjoy one last week of summer fun with your friends at the Osborn Aquatic Center. Participate in crafts, games, outdoor activities, story time and pool activities.

Survival School Ages: 6-10 Dates: June 23-27 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Rotary Shelter, Willamette Park Address: S.E. Goodnight Avenue Cost: $212/residents, $265/nonresidents

Ages: 8-11 Dates: July 21-25 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Rotary Shelter, Willamette Park Address: S.E. Goodnight Avenue Cost: $282/residents, $353/nonresidents Ages: 10-14 Dates: Aug. 4-8 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Rotary Shelter, Willamette Park Address: S.E. Goodnight Avenue Cost: $282/residents, $353/nonresidents Learn skills to survive on your own! Spend five days learning how to build a fire, build and improvise shelters and traps, navigate in remote places, treat and care for injured people, and how to use and build stone, bone and wood tools.

Bike Camp Ages: 9-13 Dates: Aug. 11-14 Days: Monday-Thursday Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Location: Harding Center Address: 510 N.W. 31st St. Cost: $125/residents, $157/nonresidents Spend four mornings building safety skills, confidence and independence with your bike.

Community Events Chalk It Up! Ages: 5-12 Date: July 2 Day: Wednesday Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Central Park Address: 650 N.W. Monroe Ave. Cost: Free Join your friends and celebrate your creativity!

Penny Carnival Ages: 2-10 Date: July 9 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 1-4 p.m.

Location: Central Park Address: 650 N.W. Monroe Ave. Cost: Just pennies Come play at our old-fashioned Penny Carnival! It’s just pennies per activity! This traditional program celebrates the creativity of youth and the simplicity of pioneer days. Sponsored by the Youth Recreation Corps, a work experience program for teens.

Family Fun Night Ages: All Date: July 24 Days: Thursday Time: 6-8 p.m.

Location: Central Park Address: 650 N.W. Monroe Ave. Cost: Free

EVENTS BENTON COUNTY FAIR & RODEO

plants, flowers and more! Most weeks include interactive activities, samplings and music. Come celebrate our valley’s bounty and enjoy this outdoor experience (rain or shine)!

Dates: April 19 through Nov. 26 Days: Saturdays and Wednesdays Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: First Street and Jackson Avenue Information: landisr@peak.org or locallygrown.org. A calendar of weekly events is available on the website. The market also has a Facebook page.

CORVALLIS SWAP MEET Automotive-related swap meet and car show.

Date: April 27 Day: Sunday Time: 7 a.m.

Location: Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 S.W. 53rd St. Cost: $20 for vendors; $3 general admission; free parking Information: 541-926-3972

Dates: July 30-Aug. 2 Days: Wednesday-Saturday Time: Noon daily Location: Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 S.W. 53rd St., Corvallis Cost: Varies Information: 541-766-6521 or www.bentoncountyfair.net Carnival, three days of rodeo, four nights of main-stage entertainment. Open to all ages, with those under 18 getting in free every day.

QUILTS IN THE GARDEN

Date: Aug. 16 Day: Saturday Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: Park and ride in airconditioned buses throughout the day to various garden locations in Corvallis Cost: $5, which includes transportation; tickets go on sale Aug. 1 Information: marysriverquiltguild.org/qitg-14.html The Marys River Quilt Guild CORVALLIS FARMERS MARKET presents this stunning event, The Corvallis Farmers Market is which displays hundreds of a twice-weekly event for all ages. traditional and art quilts in beauEach Wednesday and Saturday tiful garden settings, once every three years. Don’t miss it! Check the riverfront comes alive with farmers selling fresh vegetables, the website for details, maps and sponsors. Event cancelled in the fruit, eggs, meat, cheese, honey,

We Want You!!

Earn the title of ARM History Inspector by completing the museum’s scavenger hunt & with the right answers, you will receive your own magnifying glass to keep.

Tuesday Friday 11 am – 4 pm Saturday 10 am – 2pm

136 Lyon St. S • Albany • 541.967.7122 • armuseum.com

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gmail.com; or call 541-766-6306.

Cost: $300 before June 23; $225 after June 23

CORVALLIS SPRING ROLL

BASEBALL CLINIC FOR KIDS

This is Corvallis’ first and only community bike and trike ride The clinic, presented by the Knights, Starker Forests, and the and cycle fair just for kids. Prizes for participation, raffle, and a Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis, bike giveaway. Organizers partthe clinic is open to boys and ner with Corvallis Safe Routes 2 girls who want to polish their baseball skills and fundamentals. School and local bike organizations to promote active lifestyles It will be supervised by Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight. Team for kids, safe bicycling habits and community livability. players and staff will be the inAges: Children structors. The clinic will emphaDate: June 1 size the basics of baseball and Day: Sunday ways to have fun with the game, Time: Registration and Cycle and campers can expect lots of Fair, 10 a.m.; ride, 11 a.m. interaction with players and Location: Cloverland Park, coaches.

2898 N.W. Arthur Ave. Get instruction from the OreCost: $10/child in advance, gon State University Beavers, the with a $25 maximum per family; University of Oregon Ducks and day of event: $15/child, $30 other top West Coast college maximum per family. players. Participants can expect Registration: info@corvallislots of interaction with Corvallis springroll.com or www.corvallisKnights players and coaches. springroll.com Knights head trainer Jeremy Ainsworth will be present to atSUMMER TROPHY LEAGUE tend to campers if necessary.

The Corvallis Aquatic Team is Participants must have a parent sponsoring for children who are or guardian sign a liability reable to swim 25 yards of freestyle lease form to participate. Regis- and backstroke. tration also will be available the Cost includes swim practices day of the camp. coached by professional, experiAges: 5-18 enced staff; swim meets; T-shirt; Date: Saturday, June 21 swim cap; awards; and team soTime: 9 a.m.-noon cial events. Join any time after Location: Goss Stadium, OSU April 29. Open house at 5:30 p.m.

Cost: Free Monday, April 28 Registration: 541-752-5656 Ages: 5 and up or www.corvallisknights.com Dates: April 29-Aug. 15 Time: Varies CORVALLIS AQUATICS TEAM: Location: Osborn Aquatic CenPHILOMATH DIVISION ter Summer swim team league for Address: 1940 N.W. Highland children who are able to swim 25 Drive yards of freestyle and backCity: Corvallis stroke. Price includes swim pracCost: $325 before June 16; tices coached by professional, $275 after June 16 experienced staff; swim meets; TInformation/Registration: shirt; swim cap; awards; and team social events. Join any time 541-766-6306, rhondasoule@gmail.com or after April 28. Open house at 6 www.corvallisaquaticteam.org p.m. Thursday, April 24 Dates: April 28-Aug. 15 Time: Varies Location: Clemens Community Pool Address: 2054 Applegate St., Philomath Information/Registration: www.corvallisaquaticteam.org Visit website and click on Philomath Division; contact CAT Business Manager at rhondasoule@

TIMBERHILL TENNIS CLUB Tennis instructional programs for kids aged 5-18, at all skill levels. Classes focus on fundamental technique and strategy in a fun, games-based environment, and are run by USPTA-certified professionals. Classes run in three week sessions, but can be prorated by the week.

Ages: 5-18

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Session I:June 16-July 3 Session 2: July 14-July 31 Session 3: Aug. 4-Aug. 21 Days: Most classes meet for one hour on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; times vary based on skill level and age.

Cost: $110 per three-week session Location: Timberhill Tennis Club Address: 2775 N.W. 29th St. City: Corvallis.

Information: 541-753-1043 or www.timberhilltennis.com Registration: Drop by the club and pick up a red summer clinic flyer, or visit http://timberhilltennis.com/index.php/instruction/juniors and download the printable summer registration form. Turn in the completed form early to make sure you get a spot.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS AGENCY D3: DISCOVER, DECIDE, DEFEND Sponsoring Organization: Grant Avenue Baptist Church and The Branch Dates: July 7-11 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Grant Avenue Baptist Church, 1625 N.W. Grant Ave., Corvallis Ages: 4 years through entering Grade 6 Description of Program: Agency D3 is recruiting children to become special agents who will discover, decide and defend the truth about who Jesus is.

Their “field training” will include Bible stories, music, crafts, games, mission activities and snacks.

Cost: Free Registration: 541-757-7497 or www.grantavebc.com

CAMP GOOD NEWS Sponsoring organization: Child Evangelism Fellowship of Oregon Inc., Benton County Chapter Dates: July 21-25 Days: Monday-Friday Time: 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m.; checkin begins at 8:15 a.m. Monday Ages: 5 and a half-13/grades K-6 Location: Scout Troop No. 3 Campground, 1986 S.W. Allen

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Ave., Corvallis Description of program: Specials (ventriloquist, chalk artist, family who does illusions, and a clown), crafts, swimming at Osborn Aquatic Center and at Clemens Pool in Philomath, games and sports, puppets, surprises and great stories.

Cost: Register by July 4 and the cost of the entire week is $65 per child (this includes a $40 nonrefundable deposit and a camp T-shirt). After July 4 the cost will be $75 for each child.

Camperships and financial help are available if you are unable to pay the full camp cost; call or email the CEF Office to apply.

Registration: Camp Good News brochure/registration forms are available from the Benton County CEF office at 541752-3740 or bccef@peak.org; on the CEF website, cefbentoncounty.org; and at various business locations throughout Benton County (look for Camp Good News posters).

CAMP LUTHERWOOD DAY CAMP

The theme of the camp sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church and the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan is “Living in God’s Time.”

There will be stories, music, puppet shows, skits, nature crafts, and play. Afternoons feature games in Chintimini Park and special projects. On Wednesday, participants will travel by bus to Camp Lutherwood for hikes and adventures in the woods. Staff includes Camp Lutherwood councilors and local volunteers. Morning snack and Tshirt included; bring sack lunch.

Ages: Full day for those entering grades 1-6; half-day preschool mini-camp for ages 3-5 (potty-trained). Registration: full day $30, with camperships available; mini-camp, $10 suggested donation. Older youth are invited to apply as program assistants ($5). Before and aftercare available, fee-based, Reserve care space by July 22.

Dates: Aug. 4-18 Days/Times: Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fridays, 9

a.m.-noon; mini-camp, MondaysFridays, 9-11:30 a.m.

Location: Grace Lutheran Church Address: 435 N.W. 21st St. City: Corvallis Registration: 541-757-1600 or grace97330.org.

PHILOMATH COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL This year’s theme is “Sontreasure Island.” There will be games, songs, snacks, crafts, stories and more.

Sponsoring organization: Living Faith Community Church and volunteers from various Philomath evangelical churches Dates: July 14-18 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Ages: 4 years through fifth grade (preschoolers must be 4 as of July 14) Location: Philomath Middle School, 2021 Chapel Drive Cost: Free Registration: 541-760-4756 or www.livingfaithfamily.org

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Fun and adventure all on the OSU campus! Grades K-12, all ability levels. Attend one- or two-week sessions, morning, afternoon, or full day. Monday-Friday, 7:30AM-5:45 PM. Free lunch from the Corvallis School District and scholarships are available. Register now!

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