WEDNESDAY
BOC Meeting w/ County Counsel & Executive Session. 9 a.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/boc-meeting-w-county-counsel-executive-session for more info.
Employment Help. Corvallis Benton County Library, 2nd Floor Classroom, 645 NW Monroe Ave, Corvallis. 5:30 p.m. Learn how to store, save, and create files using Google Drive and Google Docs. Attendees are encouraged to create a Google account before the class and/or bring their Google account info with them. Laptops will be provided or attendees may bring their own device. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/digital-life-introduction-google-drive-google-docs for more info.
Philomath Storytime. Philomath Community Library, 1050 Applegate St., Philomath. 10:30 a.m. Free. Children and families are invited to join our all-ages storytime at the Philomath Community Library. We will share short stories, songs, and rhymes. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/philomath-storytime-38 for more info.
HOPE Advisory Board. 4 p.m. The HOPE Advisory Board meets virtually on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 4-6pm. The meeting is open to the public and can be accessed through the virtual link or phone number provided below. The meeting agenda will be posted here and on the HOPE webpage one week prior to the meeting. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/hope-advisory-board-1 for more info.
OBOB Trivia. Main Meeting Room, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis, OR. 4 p.m. Test your OBOB knowledge – OBOB Trivia for the 3rd to 5th Grade Division! OBOB books will be given away as door prizes. For more information, contact Youth Services at 541-766-6794. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/obob-trivia for more info.
Social Services Council Policy Task Force. 4:30 p.m. The Social Services Council Policy Task Force meeting will be held in-person at the Corvallis Community Center and virtually through the link below at 4:30 p.m. Community members who would like to attend the meeting virtually may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6898658538158209883. Learn more about the task force here: https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-sscptf. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-sscptf/page/social-services-council-policy-task-force-9 for more info.
Rock Creek Watershed Forest Stewardship Plan Update Task Force. 5 p.m. The Rock Creek Watershed Forest Stewardship Plan Update Task Force Meeting will be held January 25th at 5:00 pm at the Madison Avenue Meeting Room and also virtually. This meeting is open to the community. To register to attend the meeting virtually via live webinar, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2079525461457045848. For additional information or to provide written public comments to the committee prior to the meeting, please contact David Gilbey. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/publicworks/page/rock-creek-watershed-forest-stewardship-plan-update-task-force-0 for more info.
Taxing Jurisdiction Meeting. 5:30 p.m. Attend in Person: Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333. Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81468186556?pwd=SlhiQ0wvaHpmUFN5ZUdpWjJhalFGQT09; Meeting ID: 814 6818 6556; Passcode: 612114. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/taxing-jurisdiction-meeting for more info.
John Isenhart. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/live-music.html for more info.
THURSDAY
Preschool Storytime. Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10:30 a.m. Free. Storytime is offered year-round as a drop-in program: first come, first served. Space is limited due to the room capacity and to provide a positive, safe environment for all. Children must be accompanied by a grown-up. Many lasting friendships start at storytime! Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/preschool-storytime-17 for more info.
Community Involvement and Diversity Advisory Board. 4 p.m. Free. The Community Involvement and Diversity Advisory Board (CIDAB) will meet virtually at 4:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend CAAB meetings. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6588275201510417496. Community members who wish to offer written or verbal testimony via telephone or their computer are encouraged to preregister with Patrick W. Rollens, patrick.rollens@corvallisoregon.gov or call 541-766-6368. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-cidab/page/community-involvement-and-diversity-advisory-board-18 for more info.
Climate Action Advisory Board. 5 p.m. Free. The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend CAAB meetings. This meeting is being held both virtually and in-person. Those who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6267851124057871199. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-caab/page/climate-action-advisory-board-32 for more info.
Cooks and Books: Local and Seasonal Ingredients. Corvallis Community Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 5 p.m. The theme for January is local and seasonal ingredients and will feature recipes and demonstration from local chef Sarah Booth of The Naked Crepe. Sarah will focus on using winter squash in surprising ways, while incorporating other ingredients available locally in the winter. Visit https://corvallisbenton.librarycalendar.com/event/cooks-and-books-local-and-seasonal-ingredients for more info.
Russell James. Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Free. Join Common Fields on Wednesday and Thursday evenings for dinner and enjoy live music while you eat! Concerts are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seating is limited and first-come, first-serve. All of the concerts are family friendly. Visit https://www.commonfieldscorvallis.com/live-music.html for more info.
School Board Special Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Free. All school board meetings, work sessions, and retreats are open to the public, but executive sessions are not open to the public. Times and locations are subject to change. Extra meetings are sometimes scheduled and types of meetings sometimes change. Current meeting announcements and agendas are posted on this website and official notice is posted at the school district administrative offices. The agenda can be found at: https://www.csd509j.net/about-us/school-board/school-board-meetings. Visit https://www.csd509j.net/calendar for more info.
Sarah Saul’s Jazz Jam. Old World Center, 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Free. Join the Old World Deli for live music, discussions, performances, and more on their brand new stage. Visit https://www.oldworldcenter.com for more info.
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