Events Calendar
THIS WEEK
Breakthrough strategies for autism spectrum disorders — This introduction to the Son-Rise program discusses treatment for children and adults challenged by autism, autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorder, Asperger’s syndrome and other developmental difficulties. It will be a 45-minute class starting at noon Feb. 3 at the Swindells Center conference room at Providence Child Center, 830 N.E. 47th Ave. in Portland. For more information, call 503-215-2429.
Union Family and Community Education Study Group — Join the Union FCE Study Group for its “Green Up Your Outdoors” meeting at 11 a.m. on Feb. 4. The lesson will be given by Pat Rivenes and Verna Backsen in the Portland General Electric Building, 2079 Progress Way in Woodburn. Learn home remedies for dealing with yard problems without using chemicals. Bring your own lunch. Dessert will be provided.
Piano Music by Wally Clark — Come to Cascade Park, 950 N. Cascade Drive in Woodburn, to hear Wally Clark’s piano music at 2 p.m. on Feb. 4. This is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
“The Joy of Healthy Cooking” — The Community Health Education Center at Salem Hospital will be holding a cooking class titled “The joy of healthy cooking” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 5. The class, taught by Jena Hedding of Weight Watchers and Salem Health Executive Chef Sean Roe, will focus on heart healthy recipes. It will be held in The Gehlar Wellness Kitchen at the Community Health Education Center located on the first floor of Building D on the Salem Hospital campus, 939 Oak Street SE. The cost is $35 and includes dinner. Pre-registration is required and can be done by visiting salemhealth.org/chec or calling 503-814-2432.
Aurora flea market — Aurora’s first Saturday of the month flea market will be Feb. 6 at the Legion hall, 21510 Main St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is sponsored by Aurora Unit No. 110, American Legion Auxiliary. Lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, but a donation to the food barrel is suggested. For more information, contact Frances at 503-678-6251.
Holy Family Academy Benefit Dinner — Holy Family Academy’s 15th annual benefit dinner, silent auction, entertainment, raffle, lucky number and door prizes will be held on Feb. 6 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Oktoberfest Building, 500 Wilco Highway in Mt. Angel. A pork loin dinner will be served until 7 p.m. Items for bid vary from nursery plants to golf course certificates. This year’s entertainment includes a dinner show featuring students of Holy Family Academy, which is located in Salem. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 for two if purchased in advance.
Call Mary at 503-390-6921 or visit www.holyfamilyacademy.us/benefit.html for more information.
Woodburn Educational Travel hosting movie nights — The children’s travel group Woodburn Educational Travel (WET) is hosting its next free monthly movie night at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in the French Prairie Middle School gym. Future movie nights are March 5, April 2 and May 14. Concessions will be available. The movies will vary. For more information, visit the group’s Web site at www.woodburneducationaltravel.com.
Computer User Group — Get computer problems answered by experts. This group meets at the North Marion Adult Center, 950 N. Boones Ferry Road in Woodburn, the first Tuesday of every month. Visitors are welcome. Cost is $5 a year.
St. Paul’s Music Guild concert — The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Music Guild presents the Tudor Choir of Seattle in concert at 2 p.m. on Feb. 7. The Tudor Choir, under the direction of Doug Fullington, will sing a varied program of sacred choral music from the Renaissance era, moving to American Sacred Harp and Shaker Songs. The Tudor Choir has performed extensively throughout the Pacific Northwest and collaborated frequently with other prestigious groups, including the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be at 1444 Liberty St. in Salem. For more information, visit www.stpaulsoregon.org or call 503-362-3661.
Concert at Trinity Lutheran Church — The Halcyon Trio Oregon, a musical group made up of Linfield College faculty, will perform at Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 N. Second St. in Silverton, at 3 p.m. on Feb. 7. The group plays organ, piano and trumpet mixed with a soprano vocalist. The concert is free but a good will offering will be accepted. For more information, call 503-873-2635.
OMSI: Brain Chemistry for Lovers — OMSI’s Science Pub-Bagdad Theatre presents “Brain Chemistry for Lovers: Where the Art of Song Meets the Science of Love” 7 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 9. The program is a combination concert, cabaret and science lecture using music, film and the latest discoveries of neuroscience to explore romantic love. It combines the talents of Grammy-nominated vocalist and creator Valerie Day, pianist Darrell Grant, filmmaker Jim Blashfield, arranger and orchestrator John Smith and Oregon Health and Science University’s senior scientist Larry Sherman, Ph.D. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or at the Bagdad Theatre box office, 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. in Portland. For questions e-mail sciencepub or call 503-797-4517.
Co-Dependents Anonymous — The 12-step program will meet every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Welcomaaa Club, 3825 D St. in Salem. For more information, contact Donna at 503-982-0603 or Dawn at 971-239-6953.
Dance Dance Dance — Dance Dance Dance is starting a new hula class for adults and teens. This is a beginner class. Classes will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Woodburn Church of Christ, 1560 Hardcastle Ave.
Another new program through the dance group is “How Does Your Garden Grow.” This is a musical production in need of singers, actors and dancers ages 6 to 15. This group meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at Woodburn Church of Christ.
For more information, call Ann Finch at 503-951-3875.
COMING UP
Sweetheart’s Wine Social — Celebrate Valentine’s Day at. Cascade Park, 950 N. Cascade Drive in Woodburn, with the Sweetheart’s Wine Social at 2 p.m. Feb. 11. Music will be provided by Celtic Trill. This event is open to the public.
Woodburn Grange No. 79 to host flea market — Join the Woodburn Grange’s monthly flea market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 13. The flea market, which is the second Saturday of each month, will be held at the Grange Hall, located on the corner of Settlemier and Highway 214.
The flea market includes jewelry, crafts and more. For more information, contact Nicky Toliusis at 503-981-2105 or 503-327-6262.
Love is in the Air Dinner Dance in McMinnville — The fourth annual Love is in the Air banquet will be held at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, 3685 Northeast 3 Mile Lane in McMinnville, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 13. Dance to the Frank Messina Band under the wings of the Spruce Goose and participate in the local wine and beer silent auction.
Tickets are $70 per person and include a glass of wine and chocolates. A private table for two is $175 and includes a bottle of wine and chocolates and a sponsor table that seats eight includes two bottles of wine and chocolates and is $600. Proceeds go to the McMinnville Montessori School. For tickets, call Andrea Bauer at 503-435-1207 or e-mail mmsfundraising@gmail.com.
Mardi Gras at Cascade — Celebrate Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Feb. 16 at Cascade Park, 950 N. Cascade Drive in Woodburn. The cajun buffet will open at 12:30 p.m. followed by party music at 1:30 p.m. by Sheba Dawn. Reservations for the meal are required. The meal is $8. Call 503-981-0033.
What’s so special about special education — This film follows two children with disabilities through the Denver school system and will be shown for an hour at noon on Feb. 17. It will be shown at the Swindells Center conference room at Providence Child Center, 830 N.E. 47th Ave. in Portland. For more information, call 503-215-2429.
Cascade Hearing — The third Friday of each month, come have your hearing tested, your batteries checked and questions answered by Cascade Hearing at 2 p.m. at Cascade Park Retirement Community in the Cascade Room. Cascade Park is located at 950 N. Cascade Drive in Woodburn.
AARP Driver Safety Class — This class, provided through Cascade Park, 950 N. Cascade Drive in Woodburn, is available from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 24. Cascade Park will provide a boxed lunch the second day. Preregistration is required, so call 503-981-0033. Seating is limited to 20. You will receive a certificate at the completion of this class and may reduce your insurance rates by doing so. Open to the public to attend. We will meet in the Cascade Room.
Caregiver Connection — The Caregiver Connection monthly meeting, with the topic “matters of the heart” is open to the public and will be at 2 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the Cascade Room at Cascade Park Retirement Community, 950 N.Cascade Drive in Woodburn. The group is for family or other unpaid caregivers of adults and meets once a month. If you have questions contact Kelsey Evans of the NW Senior and Disability Services at 503-304-3429.
Community Bingo — Come to Cascade Park, 950 N. Cascade Drive in Woodburn, at 2 p.m. on Feb. 26 for community bingo. The cost is $.50 per card with a limit of four. There will be refreshments as well as cash prizes, black out and a door prize. This is open to the public.
Autistic Like: Graham’s story — An intimate family portrait of one dad’s determined quest to find the right therapies, doctors and words to describe his son. This will be a 30-minute meeting starting at noon March 3 in the Swindells Center conference room at Providence Child Center, 830 N.E. 47th Ave. in Portland. For more information, call 503-215-2429.
A guide to speech with Down syndrome — What did you say: a guide to speech intelligibility in people with Down syndrome is a comprehensive overview of speech problems that can be useful to parents of young children who speak but who are not easily understood. This hourlong class will be at noon March 17 in the Swindells Center conference room at Providence Child Center, 830 N.E. 47th Ave. in Portland. For more information, call 503-215-2429.
La Salle’s 16th Annual Auction & Dinner — La Salle Prep is bringing its auction and dinner back to Downtown Portland again this year at the historic Governor Hotel’s Heritage Ballroom, 614 11th Ave. The event will be April 10 and this year’s auction theme is everyday heroes. The 16th Annual Auction and Dinner is La Salle’s largest fundraiser of the year. For more information, contact Trisha Andrews at 503-353-1444.
Former South African president to speak in Salem — Tickets are now for sale for the Apr. 30 visit of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Frederik Willem de Klerk, best known for ending apartheid and freeing Nelson Mandela from prison in the early 1990s, to Salem. He will speak at 6:30 p.m. on “The Challenge of the Century: Managing Diversity” at the Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E. Ticket prices range from $20-75 and can be purchased at the Elsinore Theatre box office by calling 503-375-3574 or visiting www.elsinoretheatre.com. Proceeds go to the MedAssist and Project Access Programs, part of the Medical Foundation of Marion and Polk Counties. For more information about the event or MedAssist, visit www.mpmedsociety.org.
BENEFIT
Woodburn Hope Meetings — Woodburn now has a Narcotics Anonymous weekly meeting. The group began June 5 and has been holding meetings every Friday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, located at 1560 Hayes St. in Woodburn. The group is called Woodburn Hope. For more information, call Laurie Wright at 971-239-3149.
Immunization clinic open every Thursday in Woodburn — The Marion County Health Department Immunization Clinic in Woodburn is open for children and adults every Thursday. Those who qualify will not be turned away due to inability to pay.
The clinic is located at 302 W. Hayes St. in Woodburn, and is open from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Appointments are necessary, so call 503-981-5851 to schedule a time, or for more information.
Senior Nutrition Program — Low income seniors can take advantage of representatives from the State of Oregon Senior Nutrition Program at the adult center every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 950 N. Boones Ferry Road in Woodburn. Representatives are available to offer information.
WOODBURN ART CENTER
Rock ’n’ Roll Odyssey show — The WAC, located at 2551 N. Boones Ferry Road in Woodburn, opened its 2010 show season with Rock ’n’ Roll Odyssey Jan. 15. It runs through Feb. 28 and is open every Friday and Saturday. The show features concert poster art, rock memorabilia and original art by members of the community.
Come in from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 for the Sock Hop, with music by Billy and the Rockets.
Call 503-982-6450 for more information.
One Day Watercolor Workshop — International award-winning artist Marion Griffith joins the WAC team to bring a one-day workshop on the study of buildings and barns. The class is Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $55 and $49.50 for members. Bring a sack lunch to class. Call 503-982-6450 for more information.
Hit and Run Calligraphy — Learn the basics in this two-part class, held Feb. 2 and 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. All paper, pens and ink are included in the class fee. Richard Fenwick is the instructor. Class fee is $45 for non-members and $40.50 for members.
Acrylic Painting for Beginners — This four-session “try me” class is for those wanting to learn to use the water-based acrylic paint, including color mixing, light and shadows, still life and landscape. All supplies included. The class is held from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in February.
Paint with Paula, Oil Painting in a Day — Join instructor Paula Matthiesen in “Elephant Walk,” creating an African elephant on an 18x24 canvas. Bring a sack lunch. The class fee is $45 ($40.50 for members). There is an optional supply fee of $25.
Bob Ross Oil Painting — Learn to paint happy trees and dancing clouds with instructor Melodee Johnston on an 18x24 canvas Feb. 13 from 12 to 4 p.m. The fee is $30 or $27 for members.
Fire! Professional Potter Jason Laney — Each student will get 10 pounds of clay to create pots, dishes, figures or vases. All supplies are included. The creation class is Feb. 20 from 12 to 4 p.m. and the glazing and firing is done March 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. The fee is $75 or $67.50 for members.
Adventures in Digital Photography — Learn to organize and archive your photo files, plus bring six 4x6 prints to evaluate. The instructor is Ron Kriesel. The class, held Feb. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m., is $25 or $22.50 for members.
Introduction to Portrait Painting — Learn basic facial structure in this one-time drawing/painting class. The basic human face will be done with paper and pencil then with acrylic paint on paper. All supplies included in the class fee of $45 ($40.50 for members). Bring a sack lunch to this meeting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27.
KidsArt at WAC — The KidsArt regular session at Woodburn Art Center, located at 2551 N. Boones Ferry Rd. in Woodburn, has two classes every Tuesday, held from 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Cost is $30 per month. Tuition assistance is available. Call 503-982-6450 for more information.
Paint with Paula “Elements” — This no-fee class (donations are accepted) meets from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays at the WAC. Bring your brushes, oil paints and canvas. The January theme is flowers and leaves, February is mountains and trees and March is oceans. Call 503-982-6450 for more information.
The Wonder of Watercolor — Join professional artist Sheridan Shimp to explore fine art watercolor painting at the WAC. You will learn fine art techniques while completing a beautiful painting in each class, held Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The class is for beginning to intermediate levels and is $25 per class. The supply list is available upon registration. Call 503-982-6450 for more info.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Chemeketa in need of tutors — Community College in Woodburn is in need of people who can help foreign speakers in the community improve their English in the Literacy Volunteer Program.
Volunteers must be over the age of 18, have a high school diploma or GED and the willingness to give of themselves.
The college will provide training and the materials and tutoring sessions can be scheduled for both time and locations at the mutual convenience of the tutor and the students. The tutors can meet twice a week in 90-minute sessions with as many or as few students as you like.
For further information, or to sign up as a volunteer, call Berta Perez at 503-981 8820 or 503-859-7651. She can also be contacted through e-mail at bperez13@chemeketa.edu
Volunteer opportunities in the Woodburn area — HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley is a local volunteer action center with 145 local community agencies posting more than 300 unique volunteer opportunities. Below are volunteer opportunities in the Woodburn area:
Adopt a Grandparent — Would you like to adopt a grandparent? Come play music and socialize with residents in Mt. Angel at Saint Benedictine through a new site of Center 50+.
To volunteer for this or other volunteer opportunites through HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley, visit www.handsonmwv.org.
Volunteer to help others with taxes — Tax return by tax return, the Woodburn Tax-Aide volunteers assist those who need help in preparing their tax returns or who are unable to afford help to do so. Last year, Woodburn Tax-Aide helped 537 people. All returns were prepared using IRS-provided software and most of the returns were e-filed.
Volunteer tax preparers are trained using IRS materials and must pass a test each year. Training is offered in January and taxes are prepared between February and April. Volunteers are asked to donate at least four to five hours a week of their time.
Also needed are client facilitators who make appointments by phone and act as receptionists. Training is provided.
If you are interested in making a difference with this program or have questions, please call the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Programs) office at 503-982-5255.
Tax-Aide is a national program sponsored by AARP and the Internal Revenue Service.
Local fire departments in need of vehicles for rescue practice — M&M Towing is offering to haul away your old car for free, to be used by local fire departments for training in fire and rescue. During their training firefighters learn different skills through reenactments with the old cars. All vehicles are different in some way, and every accident is different, so the more interaction firefighters have with these cars, the better.
All types of vehicles (except RVs) are accepted: small and large cars, small and large trucks, tractors and trailers. For more information, contact Extrication Coordinator Josh Phillis at 503-576-9868 or fire323j2001@yahoo.com.
M&M Towing of Woodburn is donating services to transport any donated cars with no cost to those in the areas of Gervais, Woodburn and Hubbard. Contact M&M Towing at 503-982-2751 or mmtowingmary Be sure to inform them that’s it’s a donation to the fire department.
Country Side Living companion volunteers — If you have a bit of extra time to share with someone, please call Sherri or Susan at Country Side Living at 503-266-3031. Whether it’s playing music, reading a story or just visiting over a cup of coffee, our residents would love to spend time with you.
Cascade Park project volunteers needed — Cascade Park Retirement Community has numerous volunteer opportunities available. Many start-up projects are waiting for the right person. If you have a skill, hobby, interest, or a unique occupation, please call and share.
Call: Toni Hixon, 503-981-0033.
Citizen Review Board — Children in foster care in Marion County who have suffered abuse, neglect or unsafe living conditions in their homes need help from their community to help ensure them a safe permanent home as soon as possible. Volunteers work to promote conditions that ensure every child lives in a safe, secure, healthy and permanent home, preserving families whenever possible.
Call: 503-731-8585, or send an email to CRB.Volunteer.Resources@ojd.state.or.us.
Benedictine Nursing Center — A friendly person willing to circulate an activity cart two to three times a week in the afternoons is needed. A person willing to answer phones and greet visitors is also needed.
Woodburn Grange No. 79 — This 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.
Hospice training — Signature Hospice is recruiting volunteers throughout the tri-county area to work with terminally ill patients and their families. Training begins in mid-January.
Call: Roi Holt at 971-224-2062 or at rholt@signaturehospice.com.
Legacy Hospice seeking volunteers — Legacy Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide respite to caregivers of hospice patients in the Woodburn area, and offer companionship to people with terminal illness. Extensive, free training will be offered locally to volunteers who commit to give up four hours a week for the coming year.
Call: Shelley Wagener at 1-800-361-8506, or email to swagener@lhs.org.
Looking for help — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Portland is serving Clackamas County. If you have 8-10 hours a month that you are willing to commit to improving the life of a young person between the ages of 6-16 by doing activities that you both enjoy, please call for more information. Several volunteer options are available to choose from.
Info: Call Susan Cazier, Big Brothers Big Sisters Molalla Program Coordinator, 503-829-9099 or e-mail at susancbbbsmp@yahoo.com.
Stitches from the Heart — This group of volunteers needs people to knit, crochet or quilt blankets, little sweaters and hats for babies in need. These items are donated to hospitals all over the country. Patterns available. Donated yarn much appreciated.
Call: Kathy Silverton, 866-472-6903, or email to StitchFromHeart@aol.com.
Search and rescue — Marion County SARCOM (radio communications) is currently looking for volunteers to help provide assistance to the community and the sheriff’s office. SARCOM is a group of volunteers who provide radio communications for all search and rescue units. All volunteers receive extensive training. Volunteers also may participate in safety fairs, parades and other local community events.
Call: Wayne Huberd, 503-678-2009.
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.
Cataloging — Are you a retired librarian or do you have experience organizing and cataloging books? Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine has an extensive library of health information ranging from Alzheimer’s books to videos on child development to brochures on cancer and immunizations. Patients look to this library to find answers to a variety of health-related questions. Help put these resources at their fingertips. Scheduling is very flexible and the completion of this project will certainly lead to other opportunities.
Call: Lynn at 503-982-4571.
Woodburn Children’s Center — Civic-minded individuals who love children are invited to serve on the board of directors and assist in guiding this nonprofit organization. The mission is to provide a safe, nurturing and developmentally rich environment for children, promoting school readiness, and to enable parents to engage in full-time gainful employment to better provide for their families.
Call: Janet Ware, executive director, 503-981-1309.
Benedictine Center — Volunteers are needed at Providence Benedictine Nursing Center in Mount Angel to assist residents to and from daily activities, musical events, coffee and conversation, and an On-Call Sitters program which provides comfort and support to dying or anxious residents and their families. Volunteers may choose the amount of time they wish to spend on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Call: Cindy Thomas, volunteer coordinator, at 503-845-2744.
ESL — About 20 English as a Second Language students in higher levels have requested conversation partners, people who have an hour or two to visit with individuals so they can hear and practice their English skills.
The classes meet formally from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, at Woodburn Chemeketa Campus. They would like conversation partners anytime after class is dismissed.
Call: Beverlee at 503-981-8820.
Summer camp volunteers — The Muscular Dystrophy Association is searching for summer camp volunteers who are looking for a rewarding and memorable experience. Volunteer counselors are needed to assist young people with neuromuscular diseases and help them enjoy weeklong MDA summer camps across the nation.
Applicants must be at least 16 years old and able to lift and care for a young person between the ages of 6 and 21. Each volunteer counselor becomes a companion to a camper with a neuromuscular disease and helps with daily activities such as eating.
Call: 800-572-1717 to obtain a volunteer application or learn about other ways to support MDA’s summer camp program.
FORUMS, SEMINARS
Women: Get In Balance — Mary Tippin, nurse practitioner, will answer your questions about hormone levels and low-dose therapy. This is for women with symptoms of menopause, perimenopause or other hormone imbalances which can interfere with their quality of life.
Call: Mary at 971-983-5250 to schedule an appointment.
CLASSES
Jewelry making class available — If anyone is interested in a jewelry making class, there is a teacher at the Woodburn Art Center who can offer Thursday, Friday or Saturday classes. Interested students should call 503-982-6450, leaving their name and telephone number.
Yoga — For the beginning and returning student, these classes focus on basic yoga postures and techniques that can be applied to practically any style of yoga. Basic breathing techniques and postural alignment will be introduced. Each month we choose a different theme of exploration to provide a sense of continuity and success in starting your practice. Meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays, Mid Valley Martial Arts, 2221 Country Club Rd., Woodburn.
Call: 503-982-8054 or email to steve@midvalleymma.com.
Cardio kickboxing — This group exercise class at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 2221 Country Club Rd., Woodburn, combines basic martial arts movements into a great cardiovascular workout. This 60-minute class includes a warmup, cardiovascular exercise, cool down, floor work phases and a little ab work at the end just for fun. Handwraps and bag gloves are required. Instructor Vicki Stemwedel brings her experience and choreography to a fun, energizing class. Drop in welcome. First class is free.
Call: Mid Valley Martial Arts, 503-982-8054.
Tai chi — Tai Chi is a gentle exercise class comprised of slow, fluid movements designed to improve the mind and body through meditation. Classes take place from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays. Cost is $77 for seven weeks.
Call: 503-540-7598 to register.
Martial arts — Diesel Fitness and Mid Valley Martial Arts is now taking registrations for kids and adults classes:
* Lil Dragons, 4 to 6 years old, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost: $45 per month. Work on the basics of martial arts — stances, basic self defense and respect for others.
* Kids Martial Arts, 7 to 12 years, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost: $45 per month. Uses system of belt rank progression to learn to set goals, learn discipline, perseverance and value of hard work.
* Jiu-Jitsu, for adults, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Cost: $25 per month. Cover the basic movements, positions and concepts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Required equipment: Mouth guard and protective cup for men.
Instructors are Steve Newport, Jason Smith and Rick Campos. Registration packets available at the front desk of Diesel Fitness, 1755 Mount Hood Hwy., Woodburn.
Call: 503-481-2422.
Square dancing — Golden Squares of Woodburn will be taking students to lessons at Squaws and Paws square dance club in Aurora, located next to the Top of the Hill Restaurant in the Grange Hall.
Classes are once a week for 90 minutes to two hours, and last three to five months, depending on how fast the class progresses.
Call: Roger or Sharon at 503-982-7510. A class will be arranged once enough people have signed up.
Crafting — Creative Cottage in Butteville is offering classes in tole painting, knitting and crocheting. Class size is limited.
Call: 503-799-5476.
Dance Dance Dance — Woodburn Recreation and Parks teaches dance classes in jazz, gymnastics, ballet, tap, tumbling and production. Cost is $7 per class or $28 a month. Tumble classes are $30 per month, and production is $60 for 12 weeks.
Call: Ann Finch at 503-981-5479 or 503-951-3875.
Ballet classes offered in Woodburn — Willamette Ballet Academy has added new classes to its schedule. Pre-ballet for 3- and 4-year-olds will be on Saturdays at 10:15 a.m., Teenage Beginning Jazz will be on Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call 503-982-5053. Willamette Ballet Academy is located at 330 N. Second St. in Woodburn.
Yoga at Tukwila — Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine will host a yoga class on Thursdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Offered by experienced and certified instructor, Jane Golden, RN, BSN. These classes focus on breath awareness and posture alignment while offering foundational movement and postures to build strength, endurance and flexibility.
Call: Jane at 503-634-2827 to register.
Homebuyers seminar — This free class covers topics such as: How much home can I afford? What factor does my credit play, and is my credit good enough to buy a home? Does “zero down” financing really exist? Do I need a real estate agent? What are the closing costs and escrow? 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, Phila Simmons Room, Wilsonville Public Library, 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd.
Call: 503-670-9003.
Aquatic program — Woodburn Aquatic Center is offering an Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program Tuesday and Thursday form 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. The class is designed to help relieve the pain and stiffness caused by arthritis while providing a fun social opportunity.
Call: Shelly Shook, 503-981-SWIM.
DANCE
Willamette Ballet Academy registration opens for ballet, jazz/hip hop — The new fall class schedule for Woodburn’s Willamette Ballet Academy is: Pre-ballet on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; beginning ballet on Saturdays at 10 a.m.; adult ballet on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; children jazz/hip hop on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.; teen jazz/hip hop on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.; and pre-professional ballet classes will fill the rest of the schedule. The academy is located at 330 North Second St. in Woodburn.Any questions regarding times and prices may be directed to Deborah at 503-982-5053.
Zydeco — Cascade Zydeco offers Zydeco and Cajun music dances from 7:15 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, at the Portland Police Athletic Association, 618 SE Alder St., Portland. Admission is $3.
Website: www.cascade-zydeco.com or www.portlandsideways.com.
Swing dance — Swing dance classes will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Sunday at the Senior Estates clubhouse. John and Linda Sauer will be the instructors.
Info: Call the Sauers at 503-981-9664 or cell 503-504-9969.
MUSIC
Sweet Adelines of Salem — Women of all ages who like to sing are invited to join in chartering “The Oregon Spirit” chorus. Vocal and performance skills are taught in a fun, fast-paced rehearsal. If you can carry a tune and can blend your voice with others, we’d like to meet you. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the First Congregational Church located at the corner of Marion and Cottage streets in Salem.
Call: Linda at 503-362-2054.
Barlow Trail Sweet Adelines — Join the Barlow Trail Sweet Adelines Chorus at 7 p.m. Mondays at Cutforth’s Old Town Hall. For four weeks, sing with the chorus, receive vocal instruction, and learn four-part harmony barbershop style music.
Info: Call Rocky Vandersanden 503-266-6622 or Pat Fisher 503-266-3945.
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: Canby Community Education at 503-266-2086.
Pitchpipers sing — The Oregon Trail Pitchpipers meet at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday night at Old Town Hall, above Cutsforth’s Thriftway in downtown Canby. The long-time local barbershop singing group welcomes new members.
Call: Bob Cavanaugh at 503-651-2536.
FAMILIES, YOUTH
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.
MUSEUMS
Settlemier House — The home of Woodburn’s founder is open the first Sunday of the month, 355 N. Settlemier Ave.
Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12-18 years old. Children under 12 are free with an adult.
MEETINGS
Woodburn Toastmasters — The Woodburn Wordsmiths Toastmaster Club has moved and now meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6:45 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant.
Canby Toastmasters — The Canby Toastmasters meet from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. each Friday morning at the Tres Cafe in Canby.
Guests are invited to attend and participate in any meeting. The small but active club has been meeting since 1978. Join us to work on your communication skills.
Call: President Anne L. Jones at 503-266-6577.
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.
Merchant Marines — If you have served in the American Merchant Marines or U.S. Navy Armed Guard, join in fellowship at the monthly meetings at 11:30 a.m. the third Monday of the month, Old Country Buffet, 13500 SW Pacific Hwy., Tigard.
Call: 503-981-6211.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Huntington’s disease support group — This is a mutual aid group for anyone affected and interested in Huntington’s Disease. The support group is held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Café Today, located at 4600 N.E. 25th Ave. in Salem. For more information, contact Jeff Lukehart at 503-304-3414 or jeff.lukehart or Marion Mowell at 503-551-1763 or mowellm
A time for healing — This is a free, safe, confidential support group for women 50 years of age or older who have in the past or are currently experiencing a painful relationship. The group starts March 4 and is held on the first and third Wednesdays of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the NorthWest Senior & Disability Services Office, located at 3410 Cherry Ave. N.E. in Salem. For more information, call 503-304-3414 or 1-800-469-8772.
DisABILITIES R Us — This group serves the disabled community in our area through encouragement, discussion of issues, social activities and professional speakers, and is a source of inspiration among caring people in the same boat — just using “paddles” of different sizes and shapes. Meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the first Friday of the month, Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine, Woodburn.
Call: Grace Bubetz at 503-981-0702.
Babies — Babies and Breastfeeding Information, Education and Support, offers a variety of classes and support for new and expectant parents who have delivered or will deliver at Silverton Hospital, to care for their infants. Experienced nurses offer one-on-one support by appointment, and clinics located adjacent to the hospital and in the Tukwila Center in Woodburn, provide resource materials and host classes.
Call: 503-873-1688 for more information on this other Family Birth Center classes.
Memory loss — The Canby Adult Center is hosting a monthly memory loss support group for those with memory loss, their families, and those involved in their safety and well-being at 1 p.m.
Call: Mary Gottlief at 503-266-2970.
Gamblers Anonymous — This small group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, and 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays at Hoodview Church of God, 1530 Mt. Hood Ave., in an effort to help other compulsive gamblers who still suffer.
Call: Bob F. at 503-981-1965.
Overeaters Anonymous — This is a self-help support group that meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Smyrna United Church of Christ, 31119 S. Highway 170, between Canby and Molalla. Organized for those who have a desire to not eat compulsively, but is open to anyone who addresses those concerns.
Call: 503-651-2185.
Narconon — Are drugs affecting your family or a friend? Narconon provides answers to drug addiction, we provide free assessment, evaluation and referral services to internationally recognized alternative and traditional treatment facilities.
Call: (800) 468-6933 or log onto www.stopaddiction.com.
Breast Cancer Support Group — Join a group to share understanding, support and hope from the diagnosis of breast cancer throughout the time that breast cancer is a personal concern. Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Silverton Hospital, Room DE (above the Family Birthing Center).
Call: Joyce Burkhart at 503-873-1561.
Stroke Support — This support group meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. the last Friday of the month at Providence Benedictine Orchard House, 520 S. Main St., Mount Angel.
This is a time to share, discover and learn and an opportunity for stroke survivors, family, caregivers and friends to put the pieces back together.
Gatherings include speakers, resource guides, activities, social and group support.
Call: 503-845-9226 or (800) 525-5632.
Woodburn Alcoholics Anonymous — This group meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1560 W. Hayes St., Woodburn.
Canby Alcoholics Anonymous — Al-anon meetings will be held at Canby Alliance Church, 900 Juniper, on Saturdays at 8 p.m., Canby United Methodist Church, 1520 N. Holly Street, Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
Alcholicos Anonimos — Grupo “Solo por Hoy” juntas en Espanol, 7 to 8:30 p.m. miercoles y domingos, 165 Hayes St., Woodburn. Freute Greyhound bus station.
Call: Armando at 503-982-3669 for more information.
Foot clinic — Registered nurses provide toenail clipping, foot massages and care referrals, when necessary, in a relaxing environment. By appointment only. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays, and occasional W
