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Assistance
TUESDAY
Emergency food boxes, by appointment, North Corvallis Ministry Center, 5050 NE Elliott Circle. Appointments: 541-220-1040.
Screenings for Emergency Adult Dental Voucher Program eligibility, 9 a.m. to noon, Benton County Health Center, 530 NW 27th St. For Benton County residents with proof of residency, such as an ID card, piece of mail or utility bill. Information: 541-207-5875.
Emergency food boxes distributed, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Sweet Home Emergency Ministries, 1115 Long St.
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Greater Albany Public Schools offers free grab-and-go sack lunches for all children ages 1 to 18: 11 to 11:30 a.m., Columbus Greens, Memorial Middle School, Oak Elementary School, Tangent Elementary School; 11:15 to 11:45 a.m., Lafayette Elementary School, Lake Creek Ranch; 11:20 to 11:50 a.m., Waverly Elementary School; 11:30 a.m. to noon, Albany Meadows, Sunrise Elementary School; 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m., Periwinkle Elementary School, South Shore Elementary School; 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Albany Boys & Girls Club; Takena Elementary School; noon to 12:30 p.m., Lexington Park, South Albany High School, Three Lake Estates.
Corvallis School District free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch for all children ages 1 to 18. Open noon to 1 p.m.: Lincoln Elementary School, 110 SE Alexander Ave.; Linus Pauling Middle School, 1111 NW Cleveland Ave.; Wilson Elementary School, 2701 NW Satinwood St.; and Clemens Primary School, 535 S. 19th St., Philomath. Open noon to 12:45 p.m.: city bus stop, top of Witham Hill Drive; and Santiam Christian School, 7220 NE Arnold Ave., Adair Village. Information: 541-757-5859.
Corvallis Men's Shelter, 211 SE Chapman Place. Now serving men and women in need during the COVID emergency. Food, showers and laundry available from 1 to 6 p.m.; overnight shelter not available. Information: 541-791-6691.
Emergency food boxes, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. by appointment, FISH of Lebanon, 145 Ash St. FISH also offers help with basic expenses such as rent, utilities, water, propane, prescriptions, clothing, identification cards, driver's licenses and other emergency needs. Appointments: 541-259-3200, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Philomath Community Services Food Bank and June's Kids Kloset, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 360 S. Ninth St., Philomath. Information: 541-929-2499.
Stone Soup dinner for all, 5:15 to 6:30 p.m., South Corvallis Food Bank, Southgate Plaza, 1800 SW Third St., No. 110. Free evening meal.
Stone Soup dinner, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., First Christian Church, McLean Hall, 602 SW Madison Ave. Free meal for those in need.
God's Heart Picnic, 6:30 p.m., parking lot, Monteith Riverpark, 489 NW Water Ave., Albany. Free takeout meal.
Classes
TUESDAY
Canceled: Refit group fitness experience, 5:30 p.m.
Events
TUESDAY
Canceled: Genealogical library open, 1 p.m.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Virtual Chat and Craft, 6 p.m., online. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-craft-and-chat-for-adults-tickets-103874838438.
da Vinci Days STEAM Series, 6 p.m., https://www.facebook.com/events/2834716630147929. Free virtual lecture, "Renewable Energy and the Future of the Electrical Grid," presented by Eduardo Cotilla Sanchez, professor in the Oregon State University College of Engineering.
Corvallis Community Band virtual summer concert, 8 p.m., https://youtu.be/ruklx_mbo-u. Videos featuring Robert Russell Bennett's "Suite of Old American Dances" and Daniel Alomia Robles' "El Condor Pasa" by the Claribelles. Information: https://bit.ly/3dMj6DC or www.c-cband.org.
Government
TUESDAY
Linn County Board of Commissioners, 9 a.m., Room 200, courthouse, 300 SW Fourth Ave., Albany.
Corvallis Advisory Board Restructuring Ad Hoc Committee, 10 a.m., https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5488683289939099147.
Benton County Board of Commissioners work session and meeting, noon, 1-646-749-3122, access code 546 501 885#; or https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/546501885.
Linn-Benton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Zoom. Registration: leesa@l-bha.org by noon Tuesday.
Health
TUESDAY
Rapid HIV testing, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 602 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Free testing and counseling. Information: 541-740-0405.
Organizations
TUESDAY
Canceled: Takena Kiwanis Club of Albany, 7 to 8 a.m., Elmer’s Restaurant, 2802 Santiam Highway SE. Information: 541-619-9730.
Plan ahead
Leadership Corvallis, second Thursday of each month, starting in September, online. Volunteer, alumni-driven program that provides a broad experience on how the community functions, and prepares participants to help shape the area's destiny. Registration: $50 per person; some scholarship funds available. Apply at www.leadershipcorvallis.com/apply.
Support groups
TUESDAY
Alcoholics Anonymous during the COVID-19 pandemic: Local hotline, 541-967-4252, answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by members of the local AA community. Many local and global AA groups are hosting meetings virtually. You can attend virtual meetings on your computer, smartphone or by dialing in. Attendees will remain anonymous and need only introduce themselves by first name. To access both local and global meetings taking place online 24 hours a day, visit https://aaoregon-district21.org.
Al-Anon Care and Share meeting, noon to 1 p.m., community room (enter from parking lot), First Christian Church, 432 Ferry St. SW, Albany. Information: Information: 541-224-6651.
Narcotics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Room 11, First Christian Church, 602 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Information (24 hours): 877-233-4287 or www.lblna.org.
Twelve-step program: Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., fellowship hall, back parking lot, Corvallis Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3160 SW Western Blvd. Information: www.oa.org.
National Alliance for Mental Illness Mid-Valley Family Support Group, 7 p.m., Zoom. Open to those 18 or over in Benton and Linn counties who have a family member or loved one who lives with mental illness. Registration: 503-230-8009.