Linn-Benton Community College

Are you looking to start a new exercise program or continue with an old favorite? Linn-Benton Community College offers a variety of exercise classes that are held at the Lebanon Senior Center each term. Classes include Better Bones and Balance, Easy Cardio Fitness, T'ai Chi, Total Body Conditioning, Yoga, Zumba and Zumba Toning.  Although these classes have started, you can still register. For detailed information, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801.

Looking for some artistic self-expression opportunities? Check out the variety of art classes offered at LBCC this fall. Watercolor Foundations will be offered at the LBCC Lebanon Center, and at the Brownsville Art Association Studio. The Lebanon Center class will meet on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 26 from 5:30-7:50 p.m. The class in Brownsville will meet on Thursdays beginning Sept. 27 from 5:30 to 7:50 p.m. Cost is $69 plus a $3 fee. A Calligraphy class will be offered at the LBCC Sweet Home Center. This ten-week class meets on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $76.50 plus a $5 fee. A Clay-Open Studio class will be offered at the Sweet Home Center as well. This ten-week class meets on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 25 from 6 to 8:50 p.m. Cost is $84 plus a $25 Fee. Seniors age 62 and above are eligible for a 25 percent reduction in tuition. Reduction does not apply to fees. For more information, visit the LBCC online schedule at ...

Improve your knitting and crocheting techniques in the Knitting/Crocheting Workshop offered at the LBCC Lebanon Center this term. This 10-week class meets on Tuesdays from 9 to 10:50 a.m. beginning Sept. 25 at the Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. Cost is $69 plus a $3 fee. Also this term, a Quilter's Workshop class will be held through the LBCC Sweet Home Center beginning Oct. 4. Learn how to creating a pattern called Kismet. This four-week class meets on Thursdays from 7 to 8:50 p.m. at Sweet Home High School, room SHHS-B6, 1661 Long St. Cost for this non-credit class is $39 plus a $2 fee. Seniors age 62 and above are eligible for a 25 percent reduction in tuition. For more information, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.

The professional development class “Difficult Workplace Conversations” will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College Business and Employer Services.  Learn methods for having difficult conversations in ways that are constructive for everyone involved, and leave with a practical process that you can use to have any type of difficult conversation. Class will meet Friday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to Noon at the LBCC Benton Center, room 204, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis. Cost for the course is $79 per person, or $69 each for three or more from one company. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Business, Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.

Learn the art of making home made sausage in the class Making Sausage offered through LBCC Albany Community Education fall term. Chef Adrienne Ewanchyna will teach you the skills and techniques that are needed to make sausage before you invest in the equipment for making it at home. This class will focus on fresh and smoked sausage. Participants will get to take a variety of sausage home to enjoy. This non-credit class will meet on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 1 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. in the Calapooia Center, room CC-219. Cost for the class in $29 with a $40 lab fee. The class will be offered again on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. in the same location. Cost is $29 with a $40 lab fee. Oregon residents aged 62 or older pay 75 percent of tuition. This discount does not apply to material or lab fees. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840, or visit the online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu and click on WebRunner schedule of ...

Filmmaker Rick Howard will present the film “The Real World of New Zealand,” the second show in the LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series, on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center. Join the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session, with prizes from AAA given at each show. New Zealand has been called the most beautiful place on earth with two large and spectacular islands located just over twelve hundred miles off the eastern coast of Australia. These islands offer the visitor an entire gamut of action, adventure, history and beauty. Paragliding, soaring, trekking, fishing and scuba diving are popular sports. A Southern California native, Howard is a documentary-adventure filmmaker, searching for fascinating stories of the people and their land in Southeast Asia, the Pacific, and Europe. SafeHaven Humane Society will sell coffee, tea and homemade baked goods during the show’s ...

Future site of the Advanced Transportation Technology Center in Lebanon The Linn-Benton Community College Foundation has received the largest single private gift in the 45-year history of the college from an anonymous donor. The $2 million dollar donation is to be used as a matching gift to support the construction and development of LBCC’s new Advanced Transportation Technology Center. LBCC finalized the purchase of an 11-acre site in Lebanon last week that will become home to its auto and diesel programs, and allow space to add hands-on training on alternative fuel technologies. These include compressed natural gas, propane, biofuel, hydrogen fuel cell, and electric and hybrid technologies. The Lebanon site is the former home of PACE Manufacturing, and includes a 35,000-square-foot industrial building. “We are humbled and very grateful for this historic contribution,” said LBCC President Greg Hamann. “Our donor was clear that this gift serves as an inspiration for others t...

The Nashville Americana folk/bluegrass band “The Barrel Jumpers” will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at the Russell Tripp Performance Center at Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW., Albany. Formed in the spring of 2010, “The Barrel Jumpers” has a sound that draws from country and rock while still staying true to traditional roots music. After performing for many years in their native Idaho, siblings Rachel and Jeremy Johnson moved to Nashville in 2006 to pursue careers in country music. The band has performed with some of Nashville's finest, joining them on fiddle, banjo, dobro, and bass. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online now for no fee at https://secure.boxofficeavenue.com/LinnBenton/ , or starting Sept. 24 by phone at 541-917-4531, at the theater box office Monday through Friday, 8-10 a.m. and 2-4 p.m., and at the door. For more information, contact the Russell Tripp Performance Center box office at 541-917-4531. For special needs and accom...

Limited space is still available for LBCC’s touring show How the Monkey Lost His Tail , for pre-kindergarten through second grade students with performances held on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Oct. 18 through Nov. 15. A traditional Japanese folktale of mistaken identity, the show presents students with an opportunity to connect to another culture and time period. Morning performances will be held at one school per day. Smaller schools may team-up for the same performance. At the end of the show, classes will be provided with activities guides and puppet outlines to help teachers and students design dynamic story times and projects. Space is limited. For more information or to reserve your school’s spot, contact Linn-Benton Community College Performing Arts at 541-917-4531.

Learn how to winterize your garden in the class Winter Vegetable Gardening held at the LBCC Lebanon Center starting Sept. 27. Topics include easy winter shelter methods, basic organic growing and composting information, and other ideas to help you winterize your garden. Class will meet on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:20 p.m. at the Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. Cost for this class is $39 plus a $2 fee. For more information or to register, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801.

OSU Master Gardeners will present the free Fall Gardening series on Thursdays from Noon to 12:50 p.m. beginning Sept. 27 at the LBCC Sweet Home Center, room SHC-101, 1661 Long Street.   Different topics will be discussed each week and include attracting birds, bees and butterflies; winter plant damage and plant problems; cold frames; how to build Mason bee habitats; how to store root crops and more.   For a complete list of topics and dates, contact the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.

Three free food preservation classes will be held on Thursdays at the LBCC Sweet Home Center beginning Sept. 26. Taught by OSU Master Food Preservers, topics include Freezing and Dehydrating Foods on Sept. 26; Canning Fruits, James and Jellies on Oct. 18; and Canning Meats, Fish, Game and Veggies on Nov. 8 Class tuition is free, however, each class has a $7 supply fee payable in class. For more information, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.

Learn more about your digital camera by taking classes that will guide you through the technical features of your camera. Intro to Digital Photography is a five-week class that will meet at the LBCC Sweet Home center on Tuesdays from 6-8:50 p.m. beginning Sept. 25. Cost for this class is $54 with a $3 lab fee. Additional photography classes offered this fall include Creative Digital Photography at the Lebanon Center starting Sept. 27; Your Digital SLR Camera at the Sweet Home Center starting Oct. 30; and Photoshop Elements I at the Lebanon Center starting Nov. 8. For more information, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901. Seniors age 62 and above are eligible for a 25 percent reduction in tuition.

New to the world of computers? Learn the basics in the class Computers-1st Step offered at the LBCC Lebanon Center on Wednesdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. starting Sept. 26, and at the Sweet Home Center on Thursdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. starting Oct. 4. If you know the basics, but need more guidance, the class Computers-2nd Step will meet on Wednesdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. starting Oct. 24 at the Lebanon Center, and on Thursdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. starting Nov. 1 at the Sweet Home Center. Cost for each four-week class is $45 plus a $3 fee. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901, or check the online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu .

Whether you are planning to get started with a new exercise program or continue with an old favorite, LBCC is offering a variety of fitness classes this fall. Classes include All Body Conditioning, Aquatic Fitness, Better Bones and Balance, Body Toning and Aerobics, Boot Camp, Cardio Strength and Balance, Easy Cardio Fitness, Hip Hop Hustle, Rock'n to the Core, Step Boot Camp, T'ai Chi, Total Body Conditioning, 20-20-10 Fitness Mix, Yoga, Yoga/Pilates, Zumba, Zumba Gold and Zumba Toning. Classes will be held in Sweet Home, Lebanon, Brownsville and Scio and begin the week of September 24. For more information, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.

The Parenting Success Network website is now available in Spanish as well as English, thanks to the generosity of the Greater Albany Public Schools, which contributed many hours to make the translation possible. The network website is a “one-stop shop” that brings together local information and resources to make parenting easier for families in Linn and Benton counties. The site includes information about parenting education opportunities, a calendar of classes and events, descriptions and links to family serving agencies and a blog where new parenting tips are posted weekly. The site, found at www.parentingsuccessnetwork.org , also includes information for parenting educators. The same information, as well as parenting advice, also is available by calling 541-917-4899. The network is working to boost parents’ awareness of their services this fall through billboards sporting catchy phrases and humorous pictures. Two boards will be displayed for a m...

Do you have an employee who has studied hard but failed the Oregon Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license exam? Do you have an employee who needs in-depth training in pesticide application and safety, or extra coaching in math and calibration skills needed for accurate applications? The Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College is offering courses designed to prepare your senior agriculture workers to take the State of Oregon Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator exam. The Private Applicator Pesticides course will be held on Thursday, Sept. 20 and Friday, Sept. 21 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the LBCCCalapooia Center, second floor room CC-213, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. The course Laws and Safety Commercial Pesticides, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27 and Friday, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to Noon both days in room CC-213, Calapooia Center. Cost for each course is $99 and includes all class materials....

The class Nutritional Gluten Free Cooking and Baking will be offered through LBCC Albany Community Education beginning Sept. 27. Class is designed for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease and will include simple first steps to help you be on your way to a healthier life. Taught by Nadine Grzeskowiak, a registered nurse, learn the secrets to preparing outstanding meals. This three-week class will meet on Thursdays from 6 to 7:50 p.m. beginning Sept. 27 at the Albany Senior Center, 489 NW Water Ave. Cost for this class is $39 with a $25 lab fee. Residents aged 62 or older pay 75 percent tuition. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840, or see online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu /go/schedule.

The professional development class “Getting Things Done When You’re Not in Charge” will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon at Linn-Benton Community College, Calapooia Center, room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. This workshop will focus on how any individual in an organization can get things done, whether they are in charge or not. Topics include networking, using your “reflected glory,” and leading from where you are. Cost for the course is $79 per person, or $69 each for three or more from one company. For more information or to register, contact the LBCCBusiness and Employer Services at 541-917-4923.

The LBCC Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers have set new hours for their registration counters in an effort to increase efficiencies due to reduced staffing. The new hours will be Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with both centers closed on Fridays. Buildings and classrooms will continue to be open and accessible to students and teachers during scheduled class times and events until 9 p.m. The LBCC Lebanon Center office closures will not affect the Department of Human Services or the Employment Division hours.   LBCC’s Benton Center and the Albany campus will continue to have services for students on Fridays.

The class Game Maker I will be offered through LBCC Albany Community Education beginning Sept. 24. Learn how to create your own arcade-style video games and publish on the web using iconographic, object-oriented Game Maker programming. The course serves as a jumping-off point into the multi-disciplinary game making industry. This five-week class will meet on Mondays from 6 to 8:20 p.m. beginning Sept. 24 in North Santiam Hall, room NSH-107, Albany campus, 6500 SW Pacific Blvd. Cost for this one-credit class is $96 with a $2 lab fee.    For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840, or see the online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu /go/schedule.

The class GPS for Hikers and Hunters will be offered through LBCC Albany Community Education Sept. 22. Learn how to navigate the backcountry with your handheld GPS system through classroom exercises and field practice. This one-day class will meet on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. in North Santiam Hall, room NSH-106, LBCC Albany campus, 6500 SW Pacific Blvd. Cost is $39 with a $2 lab fee. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840, or see the online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu /go/schedule.

Several new classes are being offered though LBCC AlbanyCommunity Education this fall. New classes include Conscious Dating for Midlife, Intro to Hebrew Language and Culture, Blogging: Create Your Own Blog, and Crewel and Brazillian Embroidery. Conscious Dating for Midlife is designed for singles who are ready to explore the world of dating. Intro to Hebrew Language and Culture is an introduction to Biblical Hebrew, history of transmission, evolution and translation of Hebrew. Crewel and Brazillian Embroidery teaches the art of three-dimensional stitching. Blogging-Create Your Own Blog teaches skills to s howcase your photography and stories with friends and family. For more information or to see more life-long learning class offerings, visit the college web site at www.linnbenton.edu/go/schedule and click on Schedule of Classes. To register, contact LBCC Albany CommunityEducation at 541-917-4840.

Jayme Frazier Linn-Benton Community College announced the winners of the annual Pastega Awards at its fall in-service held Sept. 11. The awards, established in 2000, honor one faculty member and one classified staff for their outstanding contributions to the LBCC community. Jayme Frazier received the Pastega Faculty Excellence Award. Frazier, a resident of Lebanon, has served as a faculty member in health and human performance since 1993. She also serves as head coach of LBCC’s Women’s Volleyball. Carol Mahr Carol Mahr, an Albany resident, received the Pastega Classified Excellence Award. A program assistant in the Adult Basic Education/General Education department, Mahr has been employed at the college since 1997.   Each winner received a $1,000 honorarium, and their names will be engraved on the Mario and Alma Pastega Faculty and Staff Excellence plaques that hang in the LBCC Calapooia Center Distinguished Staff Gallery.

Carol Schaafsma Carol Schaafsma, former executive vice president at Linn-Benton Community College, received the 2012 LBCC Distinguished Staff award at the college’s fall Inservice held Sept. 11. The award was established in 1980 to recognize employees for their contribution of both time and energy to the college. Nominees must have completed 10 years of continuous employment with LBCC. Schaafsma began work at the college in 1994 as a faculty member in Contracted Training and Business Development. She was promoted in 1997 to director of Workforce Training and Business Development; in 2001, to director of Curriculum and Instructional Programs; in 2006 to vice president of Academic Affairs; and in 2008 to executive vice president of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development. She retired from the college in June. A Eugene resident, Schaafsma was nominated by her peers for her dedication and commitment to LBCC, to students and to the community. She is lauded for her in...

Future site of LBCC ATT Center in Lebanon, Oregon -->Linn-Benton Community College has reached an agreement to purchase a former manufacturing facility in Lebanon, where it will develop an education center to train people to work in the growing industry of alternative fuel vehicles in addition to providing space to expand its existing automotive and heavy equipment/diesel technology programs. The LBCC Advanced Transportation Technology Center, which could be fully operational as soon as late 2013, will be the only major training facility in alternative fuel technology between Seattle and San Francisco. Plans also call for fueling stations for alternative fuel vehicles, such as compressed natural gas, that could support local conversion of trucking and transportation fleets to take advantage of huge fuel-cost savings. LBCC agreed to a purchase the site, the former home of Pace Manufacturing, for $1.825 million from The Private Bank, Chicago, Ill. The site includes 11 acres a...

Have you been in business for a year and are looking to increase your profits? Learn how to focus your business plan, improve your marketing and manage your finances more efficiently in the Small BusinessManagement Program at Linn-Benton Community College. The program includes one classroom session each month and one-on-one business coaching starting in October. Cost for the program is $695.   For more information or to register, contact the LBCC SmallBusiness Development Center at 541-917-4929.

Linn-Benton Community College will host its third-annual “Welcome Day” open house Wednesday, Sept. 19. The activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albany campus. “Oh, The Things You Will Find!” is the theme for this year’s Welcome Day, an annual event for new and returning students to learn about what the college has to offer this school year. Festivities begin with a 10:30 a.m. kickoff in the Russell Tripp Performance Center in Takena Hall. It will feature LBCC’s award-winning choirs “The Sirens” and “Blue Light Special,” along with a welcome by LBCC President Greg Hamann.    Students can enter to win prizes, as well as a chance to win a 60-second shopping spree from the college bookstore. Campus groups, clubs and community organizations will have displays in the courtyard quad. Additional activities include a fashion show in the Commons cafeteria at noon, with free pizza samples from the college wood-fired oven. Students c...