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THIS WEEK:
Infant CPR and first aid -- This course meets the requirements for childcare providers. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 (Spanish), Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine. Cost is $40 per person or $52 with skills card. Registration required.
Call: 503-585-5414.
Social sandbox -- Preschoolers have a chance to run, jump and play during this "indoor playground," 9 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $12 per month. Located at Hoodview Church of God, 1530 Mount Hood Ave., Woodburn. Sponsored by Woodburn Recreation and Parks.
Saturdays at the Library -- Kids and families can play bingo, have fun and win prizes, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Woodburn Public Library. Feb. 5: Popcorn and videos. Feb. 12: Valentine crafts. Feb. 19: Bingo. Feb. 26: Ballet Infantil Folklorico de Woodburn.
Call: 503-982-5260.
Mardi Gras -- Holy Family Academy is once again having its annual Mardi-Gras game fund raiser. Activities include Mote Carlo games, bingo, silent auction, raffle, and homemade dinner. Entrance is free and doors of the Mt Angel Oktoberfest build open at 5:30 pm. Feb. 5.
Call: 503.792.3630.
Butte Creek -- The annual silent auction, pizza and dessert at Butte Creek School in Silverton is at 5 p.m. Feb. 5. Oral auction includes class baskets, football signed by San Francisco 49ers, and raffle tickets for a Traeger BBQ worth $699. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Free child care.
Call: 503-829-6803.
Toys -- Molalla Area Historical Society presents "Toys, Then and Now," a show filled with doll houses, teddy bears, toy farm machinery, trucks and cars, and maybe a train or two. Toys come in all sizes and for all ages. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 and 6, 620 S. Molalla Ave., Molalla. Admission is $2 for adults, 11 and younger are free, if accompanied by an adult.
Proceeds used to further the work of the society as they collect, preserve and display local history and artifacts.
Call: Isabel Williams, 503-829-5521.
Gardens of Ireland -- Chemeketa Community College will offer a travel class and information about the gardens of Ireland Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. Ireland is famous for lush landscaped gardens, and instructor and tour guide Todd Vogel will provide historic background, describe the unique climate and plants, outline travel options, and he will illustrate it all with slides from past trips.
Cost: Cost of the class is $10.
Call: For more information, or to register, call the Community Education Office, 503-399-5135.
BENEFITS
Host families -- NW Services International Peace Program is looking for Woodburn area families to host foreign exchange students starting in January.
Program organizers are looking for homes for the high school students to stay in through June. They need hosts from Woodburn.
Call: Brian Sikora at 503-269-7600 or brian@musicsaves.org
Gervais prayer group -- Weekly for the last five years a group of Christian mothers living within the Gervais School District boundaries have met to pray for students, staff and administrators in their district.
As part of Mom's In Touch, an international prayer ministry found across the United States and in more than 90 countries, the Gervais group meets in a member's home to ask God's blessing on all the activities and personnel in their district, and to pray especially for their children and grandchildren. Prayers are said for orderliness in the classroom, unity within the school staffs, and that budget issues might be resolved in the best interest of students and teachers. Bus drivers, school custodians, substitute teachers and parents of school children are lifted up in prayer. All prayer requests and concerns are considered confidential.
Call: Shelia at 503-393-3660 for more information, or visit the website at www.momsintouch.org
Doggie play group -- Bring your dog to a free play date, organized by Better Best Friends Dog Training, where they can bite, wrestle and chase with other dogs of their own size. The group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in Salem and Keizer. "A tired dog is a good dog." Doggie "parenting" classes also taught once a month at the Humane Society of the Willamette Valley.
Call: 503-370-7000 for information on the classes and play group.
Disaster preparedness -- The American Red Cross Oregon Trail Chapter provides free one-hour "Be Aware and Prepare" presentation for groups of 15 or more. Learn how to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters. The presentation will cover what to include in a disaster supplies kit and how to develop a family emergency plan.
Call: Call 503-528-5665 or email francess@redcross-pdx.org to schedule a presentation.
Power wheelchairs -- The following programs make electric wheelchairs available at no cost to seniors who qualify:
Independent Seniors, 800-383-8435;
Senior Mobility Program, 800-451-0971;
State Medical, 800-340-8525
Angels have Wheels, 800-810-2877.
BAZAARS
TRIPS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Volkswalk -- Vancouver USA Volkssporters will host a Presidents' Weekend walk Feb. 19 starting at McMenamins East Vancouver, 1900 NE 162nd Ave. Walkers can start anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and must finish by 4 p.m. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome. Pets are permitted but NOT in McMenamins and owners are responsible for leash and clean-up laws.
Three different 5 km routes are available so you can choose to walk 5 km (3.1 mi.), 10 km (6.2 mi.) or 15 km (9.3 mi.). The routes take you through established and new residential areas on quiet, tree lined streets. The walks are non-competitive. Walk for free or pay $3.00 for AVA credit. Walk at your own pace and enjoy the sights.
Call: George and Nancy at 360-546-3243.
Senior program -- The Golden Age Club, the senior adult ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church at 500 N. Second St. in Silverton, invites the public to its next meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. 9. The program, "Old-Fashioned Love Songs" will be presented by musicians & singers, Ed and Mary Jo Nash and Merlyn Wisthoff. Refreshments will be served following the program. For information, phone 503-873-2635.
Woodburn Together -- The board has general meetings from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine, Woodburn.
Woodburn Together is a community based volunteer group whose mission is "building pride and positive assets in youth through cooperative community action." The public is invited to attend.
Call: Scott Summers, president, 503-981-1036.
Woodburn Grange No. 79 -- The group offers several events each month. There is a card party the first Monday of each month; a grange meeting the first Thursday of each month; the American Legion meeting the second Thursday of each month; the grange social night the third Thursday of each month; and bingo every Tuesday at 1 p.m. The hall is also for rent.
Call: 503-982-5512 or 503-981-8205.
Latin movie program -- The city of Woodburn shows Latin movies at 6 p.m. the third Saturday of the month, in the Bungalow Theater.
The goal is to give an opportunity to all community members to get together and learn from each other. Three cakes will be raffled off. Free pastries and hot chocolate will be available for everyone.
Movies will be in Spanish with English subtitles.
Call: Javier M. Perfecto, 503-980-2485.
Masonic Lodge -- Champoeg Masonic Lodge (formerly Candy-Donald) in Canby calls all Masons living in or near Woodburn to meet at 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at the hall, 280 SW First St., Canby.
Call: 503-266-2163 or email to starmason@aol.com.
MUSIC
Winter concert series -- Woodburn Public Library offers four winter to spring Sunday concerts. All shows begin at 2 p.m. in Woodburn City Hall.
Feb. 13 -- Glenda McLean plays accordion and gets folks singing along.
March 13 -- Gaelic performer Geoff Frasier plays tunes appropriate for St. Patrick's Day.
April 10 -- Classical guitarist Ricardo Cardenas appeared last summer with Chayag.
May 8 -- Portland-based singer/songwriter Juliet Wyers plays a Mother's Day concert.
All concerts are free.
Call: 503-982-5252.
Salem Chamber Orchestra -- If you blew into a hose, would it sound like a horn? What if you added a funnel at the end? And how do you make a "lion's roar" from a washtub? A light-hearted look at musical instruments will compare the sounds of everyday objects to their orchestra counterparts at 3 p.m. Feb. 6, in the Smith Auditorium. An all-ages concert at Willamette University features Benjamin Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra." Conductor Bruce McIntosh will use soda bottles, straws and other household materials along with regular orchestra instruments in the favorite work.
Three Willamette music students, the winners of the Willamette University Soloist Audition, will also perform. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students 13 and over. Children under 13 are free with a paying adult (one child per adult), and may be purchased by calling the Salem Chamber Orchestra office at 503-375-5483. Tickets are also
available at Jackson's Books in downtown Salem, 503-399-8694 and at the door. The box office at Smith Auditorium will open at 2 p.m., doors will open at 2:30 p.m.
Visit: www.open.org/scomusic
Jazz festival -- The 2005 Portland Jazz Festival, presented by Qwest & Oregonian A&E, takes over downtown Portland for an even longer, more comprehensive musical event than last year's highly successful First Annual Portland Jazz Festival. This Feb. 11-20 event will become jazz-land with more than 75 performances and special events at various intimate spaces and venues in downtown Portland. Headlining this year's festival are veteran international jazz headliners, including bassist Charlie Haden and his band Quartet West, vocalist Dianne Reeves, bassist Dave Holland, and vibraphonist Joe Locke's 4 Walls of Freedom, as well as up-and-coming acts like The Bad Plus, Patricia Barber, Luciana Souza, Tommy Smith, Doug Wamble and many others. Other headliners include John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, and the North American premiere of Andy Narell & Calypsociation, a 13-piece steel drum orchestra.
To make hotel reservations and purchase a Jazz Passport, visit www.pova.com or call 1-87-PORTLAND.
Mac's Place -- Mac's Place in Silverton will present a month-long music program. All music begins at 9 p.m. The shows feature:
n Feb. 5 -- Garry Meziere & Reflex Blue, $5 cover.
n Feb. 6 -- Don't Know Jack (after Super Bowl).
n Feb. 8 -- Mojocam (New Orleans Bayou style), $3 cover or $5 for two -- Phat Tuesday party begins at 7 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m.
n Feb. 12 -- Rhythm Culture (Reggae), $5 cover.
n Feb. 19 -- Linda Hornbuckle, $5 cover.
n Feb. 26 -- JR Sims & the Texas Special -- A tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, $5 cover.
Info: For advance tickets, call 503-873-2441.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir -- The world-renowned choir will be performing in Portland for the first time in more than 40 years, at 7:30 p.m. June 25, in the Rose Garden. Tickets range from $15 to $60 and may be purchased at Deseret Bookstores, the Rose Quarter Ticket Office, or Ticketmaster. Group discounts available.
Call: 503-224-4400, or online at www.ticketmaster.com/venue/123078.
Musicians wanted -- Canby Community Orchestra is looking for more musicians to join and play with the organization. All age levels are encouraged to join. Practices are on Tuesday evenings in Canby. Cost is $60 per term.
Call: Mary Gobet at 503-266-6570.
ART
Woodburn Art Center -- The theme for this year's annual luncheon benefit, at noon Feb. 12, is "Quilting Memories," a tribute to the history of this traditional handicraft. The luncheon also features a silent auction of fine art, vintage quilts, door prizes and raffles, creative atmosphere and great company. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance. Make checks payable to Woodburn Art Center.
Call: 503-982-3050, or email to woodburnart@msn.com.
Call to artists -- Woodburn Art Center is looking for themed art of "tulips" in all media for the Tulip Festival Art Show, April 1 to 30. Art submitted must contain at least 30 percent tulip content.
This is a judged show with cash prizes. Deadline is March 3 p.m. March 19 for inclusion in the show. Fee is $5 per piece with a limit of three pieces.
Call: 503-982-6450 for more information.
Studio space -- The Woodburn Art Center has studio space for rent to art teachers for art classes. For more information, call the center at 503-981-9809 or 503-982-6450 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. any day.
DANCE
Saturday night -- The Seniors Estates Saturday night dances have resumed from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Cost is $3 per person, singles and couples, members and nonmembers welcome. Ice, punch and coffee are provided and you are welcome to bring your own beverage. Hear the music of the Foxie Four in January.
Starting in February, dances will be every Saturday except the first week of each month.
Call: Pat Goebel at 503-982-1377.
Ballroom dancing -- The U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association wants to establish a chapter for social or recreational dancers in Salem. Visit the website at www.usabda.org for more information. Beginning dancers will be helped.
Call: 800-447-9047 or email to central-office@usabda.org.
VOLUNTEERS
Woodburn Art Center -- The center is seeking people in the business community to serve on the board of directors. Now is your chance to shine and share your ideas and expertise in helping direct the Woodburn Art Center transition to a multi media art center. Board meetings are from 7 yo 8 p.m. Thursdays.
Call: Pam Veelle, 503-981-3050 or 503-490-0787.
Arts festival -- The Wilsonville Festival of Arts 2005 seeks artists and volunteers for its sixth annual signature arts celebration. Visual, performing, and literary artists are presented from professional, student, and community entries.
The event is June 11 and 12 at Town Center Park, and will be hosted by the Wilsonville Chamber and Clackamas County Regional Visitors Center.
Call: Wendy Reznicsek, event producer, at 503-981-5647, to request an application or volunteer. Or send email to WendyR@CenterStageVA.com.
Literacy -- The North Marion Literacy Program is seeking volunteers to tutor adults in reading, writing and/or conversational English skills in the Woodburn area.
Call: Woodburn Chemeketa Center at 503-981-8820.
Woodburn Mealsite -- Drivers are desperately needed to deliver meals to the homebound clients. Drivers are needed for all days, Monday to Friday. Volunteers can choose how much they want to drive. Routes are generally 10 to 15 meals to be delivered.
Dishwashers are also needed. This is just rinsing and placing in the commercial dish sanitizer.
Call: Beth Balaban, 503-981-3470.
Benedictine Center -- Providence Benedictine Nursing Center in Mount Angel has several volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are needed to help with weekday morning or afternoon activities, assist residents to daily Mass at 11:30 a.m. and perform office and reception duties. Volunteers are also needed for an On-Call Sitters program which provides comfort and support to dying or anxious residents and their families.
Call: Cindy Thomas, volunteer coordinator, at 503-845-2744, or stop by 540 S. Main St., for a volunteer application.
THEATER
SALES, SHOWS, FAIRS
NW Prom Fair -- The First Annual NW Prom Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at Canby High School. The event will feature more than 20 vendors offering tips and accessories for prom night. Discounts on jewelry, dresses, shoes, as well as ideas on hair styles and make-up are also planned. Donate your old classic in-style formal and receive free admission, a raffle ticket, guaranteed goody bag, and tax deductible receipt.
Cost: $10 pre-sale, which guarantees a goodie bag, or $15 at the door.
Call: Lori at 503-266-6000.
Hubble Vision 2 -- Examine the night sky as visioned by the Hubble Space Telescope, which has answered fundamental questions about the nature and origin of the universe. 7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 18, Planetarium, Building 2, Room 171, Chemeketa Community College, Salem. Adult tickets are $4; children and Chemeketa students are $3.
Tickets are sold at the door about a half an hour before the show begins. No admission once the show has started.
Call: 503-399-5161 or 503-399-5246. For special accommodations, contact the office of Disability Services at least two working days in advance, 503-399-5192.
Wine and food festival -- This popular and family-friendly event features Northwest wine, food, live entertainment and distinctive gifts and crafts. 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11, noon to 9 p.m. Feb. 12, and noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 13, Jackman Long Building, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem. Tickets are $7 at the door. All proceeds benefit Salem Catholic schools.
Call: 503-580-2509.
Website: www.orwineandfoodfest.com.
Flea market -- Aurora Unit No. 110, American Legion Auxiliary, will have its First-Saturday-of-the-Month Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5, at the American Legion Hall, Aurora. Thirty-seven tables, backed by vendors, display collections, oddities, and a baked goods sale, to benefit VAVS. Lunch is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Call: Frances at 503-678-6251.
Plant and tree sale -- The Marion Soil and Water Conservation District have its annual Native Plant and Tree Sale Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 11, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12, Salem First Church of the Nazarene, 1550 Market St. NE (corner of Market and 16th).
Native plants help to enhance property value and provide food and shelter for birds and other wildlife. Also, once established, they require less water and maintenance since they are already adapted to our climate and soils. At the sale, we will feature great prices on bareroot plants and trees including Douglas Spirea, Nootka Rose, Pacific Madrone, Red & White Alder, Vine Maple, and Red-Flowering Currant. Plants will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Call: 503-391-9927 for questions and a list of the available plants, or check their website: www.open.org/mariswcd.
Yard, Garden and Patio Show -- Find the latest ideas, products and plant material for enhancing today's outdoor living spaces, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 18 and 19, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 20, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Tickets are $11 for adults, children 12 and younger free with paying adult.
Discount tickets offered by visiting www.ygpshow.com.
Call: 800-791-2250.
LECTURES
WORKSHOPS
Infant CPR and first aid -- This course meets the requirements for childcare providers. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5 (Spanish), Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine. Cost is $40 per person or $52 with skills card. Registration required.
Call: 503-585-5414.
Fitness classes -- Woodburn Fitness Center offers the following classes:
Kickboxing -- 6 to 7 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday.
SilverSneakers I -- 8 to 8:45 a.m., 9 to 9:50 a.m. or 10 to 10:50 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Yoga -- 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, or 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday and Friday.
Salsa aerobics -- 6 to 7 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday.
Aerobics -- 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday.
Kids fitness -- 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays.
Abs strength -- 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays.
Note: Saturday salsa and aerobics' classes alternate every other week.
Call: 503-981-8557.
Art classes -- Woodburn Art Center offers the following art classes:
n Introduction to Painting with Katie Klamp, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning in March. Classes fill quickly.
n Drawing -- "I Can't Draw a Straight Line, Teach Me," is the title for this free class, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays in February. Taught by Pam Veelle (503-490-0787).
n Young Sculptors, beginning Fimo, for ages 6 to 12, with Laura Singer, at two times: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Feb. 16 or 23. This is a free class.
n Youth art with Richard Fenwick, for ages middle school and older. Cost is $25 per month, Saturdays in February.
n Open studio for painting and crafts, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $5 per month for members, $10 for nonmembers.
Call: 503-982-6450 and leave a message with your name and phone number.
Art class II -- The Carnegie Center in Oregon City is offering art classes in drawing, watercolor/mixed media and colored pencil, beading and metalsmithing. Classes are taught by local artists and experienced teachers.
Call: Susan John, 503-557-9199.
Terra Gardens -- The following classes are offered:
Beginning Bonsai -- In its truest form, bonsai allows you to create ancient old sentinel trees, forests of beauty and intrigue, and gnarled wonders appearing to spring from rocky crags with all the tenancity of nature. Class is offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 19. The beginning class will include plant, pot, book and instruction. Water bottles and cookies provided. Fee is $40 per person, paid by Friday, 20 percent discount on all things bonsai on the day of class for participants. Bring a lunch or plan to visit a nearby restaurant as class is four hours.
Rose care -- Join Bob Chase as he walks us step by step through the wonderful world of roses. Everything from selecting the best plants, to planting them, from disease control to seasonal care year-round. This is a free class although we would love for you to mention you are coming! 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 5.
Fruit tree care -- Dan will be covering all the basic details of fruit tree care and maintenance. Dormant and summer pruning techniques, tree selection, variety types, new fruits to our area, disease control, natural and chemical control of insects and a lot more! Bring your questions and a note pad. Don't worry about rain, we can move indoors if needed. Class is free! 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 26.
Terra Gardens Nursery & Bark is located at 270 Cordon Road NE, Salem.
Call: 503-581-0441.
Digital cameras -- Chemeketa Woodburn Center is offering a class in basic digital cameras. Would you like to take the mystery out of digital photography and learn more about how to use digital cameras? Are you interested in different types of images and how to download a file and alter your images? Class meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in January, Room W103.
Call: Duncan, 503-981-8820.
Water fitness -- Woodburn Aquatic Center offers the following fitness classes:
Arthritis: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday;
Aquarobics: 8 to 9 a.m. and 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 6 to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday;
Deep water fitness: 8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday;
Water wellness: 8 to 8:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
Cost is daily admission to the pool: $3 for adults, $2.50 for ages 55 and older.
Call: 503-981-SWIM.
Weight management -- Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine in Woodburn offers orientations on its Clinical Weight Management Program every Wednesday.
Call: 503-982-5192 for times.
Tai Chi -- Gentle exercise using slow, fluid movements. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays. $54 for six weeks, Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine, 693 Glatt Circle, Woodburn.
Call: 503-540-7598 to register.
Yoga -- Learn ways to strengthen and tone your physical body, focus your mind and encourage comfort and relaxation with breath awareness and safe conscious movement. Licensed instructor. All ability levels welcome. $40 for six weeks, or $8 drop-in fee, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine, 693 Glatt Circle, Woodburn.
Call: 503-634-2877.
Body balance -- Reduce the risk of falls and osteoporosis. Use resistance training, stretching and cardiovascular exercise to increase strength and stamina, 11 to 11:40 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine, 693 Glatt Circle, Woodburn. $24 for eight-week class or $2 drop in fee.
Call: 503-982-4872 to register.
CAMPS
FAMILIES, YOUTH
Valentine's day -- Experience a Valentine's Day with a Victorian flair on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Mission Mill Museum. For a cost of $2 per person, Mission Mill Museum offers a host of activities for children of all ages. Make your own lacy sachet, scented bath salts, or other hands-on crafts; decorate a heart-shaped cookie; try writing with a quill pen; and play old-fashioned games like hoops. Volunteers, some in Victorian costume, will assist you. A story-teller will present Victorian tales, and there will be vendors with creative items for sale.
Call: 503-585-7012 or visit the website www.missionmill.org
Monet and Me -- This popular program designed for 4-year-olds continues to introduce color, the use of textures and recycled material to create works of art. Bring a smock to class and join the artists for a formal reception on the last class. All supplies included. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays for six weeks, starting Jan. 24, Legion Park Neighborhood Center in Woodburn. Cost is $12.
Teen Scene swim -- The Woodburn Aquatic Center will be open to middle school students from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 19. Admission is $1. There will be pizza and snacks for sale, activities, music and more.
Call: Dusky at 503-982-5286 for more information.
Kids Book Club -- This group for ages 10 to 12 meets at 3:30 p.m. Mondays in the Woodburn Public Library's multi-purpose room. In February, read "The Year of Miss Agnes" by Kirkpatrick Hill, the story of a remote Athabascan village in Alaska and the strange English woman who comes to teach there. Join in for lively discussion, activities and refreshments.
Call: 503-982-5260.
Third Thursday Teens -- Meet at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in the multi-purpose room of Woodburn Public Library for game night. Bring your favorite game to share or play one of the library's. Share fun and refreshments.
Call: 503-982-5260.
Saturdays at the Library -- Kids and families can play bingo, have fun and win prizes, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Woodburn Public Library.
Call: 503-982-5260.
OMSI science playground -- OMSI maximizes the fun for kids up to age 7 with a Water Works exhibit four times larger than the original, more sand stations and favorite portions of the Busytown exhibit. Dig into 12 new "discovery boxes" filled with everything from simple machines to insect specimens. Create "flubber" art or camp out under a giant book at the colorful storytime tent. Parents will appreciate the new family restrooms.
Website: www.omsi.edu.
Call: 503-797-4000.
Horse rentals -- Visitors to Silver Falls State Park can once again rent horses for scenic guided trail rides through the park. Silver falls horse rental is open seven days a week between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Special facilities have been constructed to enable people with disabilities to ride as well.
Cost: $27 per hour.
Info: Call H.O.R.S.E.S. for the Physically Challenged at 503-873-3890.
Storytime -- Woodburn Public Library offers weekly storytimes: preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; infant/toddler time, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays (beginning in October); storytime in Spanish, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Call: 503-982-5260.
Teen publication -- "Teen Ink," a free publication by teens, for teens, is now available at Woodburn Public Library. "Teen Ink" has been publishing the creative works of teenagers in written, artistic and photographic form for 15 years. Read opinions of teens who review books, movies, music and even colleges! "Teen Ink" contains fiction and non-fiction articles as well. Need an outlet for your creativity? Pick up your copy at the library and find out how to submit your work by mail, e-mail, or on the web.
Silverton Art Center -- Children ages 5 to 18 are invited to attend weekly art classes instructed by Richard Fenwick. There will be two sessions on Fridays -- 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $15 a month.
Call: 503-876-7418.
OMSI -- "Arcitc National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land," through January. Witness the astonishing beauty of the refuge as captured by Subhankar Banerjee, the first photographer to document all four seasons in this unspoiled country.
"Discovering Chimpanzees: The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall," through January. Explore the amazing work of Dr. Jane Goodall and her 40 years of research with the wild chimpanzees. Travel to the tropical forest of Gombe, Africa, where you can climb into a chimp nest, fish for termites and compare yourself to other primates.
"Animal Grossology," Jan. 29 to May 1, 2005. Explore the more extreme aspects of zoology and natural science in this high-energy sequel to the blockbuster Grossology exhibit. Colorful hands-on exhibits invite students to match the animal to its poo, identify the four different blood colors, learn the fascinating functions of slime, and more.
Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. General admission is $8.50 adults and $6.50 youth and seniors.
Call: 503-797-4000.
Website: www.omsi.edu.
DANCE
Senior dances -- Woodburn Senior Estates Golf and Country Club will host dances Saturdays, at the clubhouse from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
The Foxy Trio will be playing for these dances.
Admission is $3. Singles welcome.
Call: 503-982-0439.
Golden Squares -- This dance club meets 7 to 10 p.m. the first, third and fifth Monday of each month in the auditorium of Woodburn Senior Estates Clubhouse, 1776 Country Club Rd. Visitors are welcome to learn the activity and enjoy a cup of coffee and a cookie. Randy Dibble is the club caller.
Call: Byron or Betty Ware at 503-981-6601.
Squaws and Paws -- This square dance group meets the second Friday and third Saturday of the month at Maplewood Grange on Highway 99E, between Canby and Aurora. Rounds at 7:30 p.m. with 8 p.m. mainstream.
Call: 503-634-2495 for more information.
Chaps and Petticoats -- This square dance club meets the first and third Fridays of the month at Maplewood Grange (top of the hill), on Highway 99E, north of Aurora. Pre-rounds start at 8 p.m. and square dancing starts at 8:30 p.m.
Call: Marly's Peterson at 503-982-0524.
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