Linn-Benton Community College

“Spring’s Light,” a reading and fundraiser , will be held at the LBCC Benton Center Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m., 757 NW Polk Street, Corvallis.  Enjoy readings by LBCC’s English department faculty and students, and a no‑host bar of wine, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, savory treats and desserts. Suggested donation is $5-$10. Proceeds benefit the LBCC English Endowment Fund, which supports arts and literature in the valley. For more information, contact Karelia Stetz-Waters 541-917-4556.

Chris Baskin, Goodoak Leaf bowl. Portland ceramic artist Chris Baskin will hold a slide lecture and workshop May 16 and 17 at the LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis. Originally from New Jersey, Baskin has a long and varied background in the pottery world, and has taught at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and at colleges and universities in Arizona and Louisville, Kentucky. His pottery provides an apt vessel to express his belief that beauty resides in the ordinary, the everyday, and the human. Baskin feels that making ceramics enables him to reach across categories and boundaries and to celebrate a common sense of humanity. Baskin will share his work at an evening slide lecture, which is free and open to the public, Friday, May 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the LBCC Benton Center ceramics studio. Saturday, May 17 Baskin will demonstrate his pottery techniques in a workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the centers’ studio. Cost is $40. For more information or to reg...

The LBCC Benton Center will hold a dedication for the new art installation “inspired” Friday, May 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the centers’ south hallway, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis. Designed and created by LBCC ceramic instructor Cynthia Spencer's winter term “Site Specific and Multi-Part Ceramics” class, “inspired” welcomes viewers with a dance of color. The piece will be dedicated in honor of Jay Widmer, retiring LBCC ceramics faculty member. For more information, contact LBCC Benton Center at 541-757-8944.

Nearly 50 art works by 43 student artists are on view at the Annual Art Student Juried Show in the North Santiam Hall Galleries at Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 SW Pacific Blvd. A reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7 from noon to 1 p.m. in the NSH second floor atrium. Juror Cynthia Spencer, a ceramic artist and director of the Corvallis Arts Center, will be on hand to confer more than $2,000 in cash prizes from donors and gift certificates from area merchants. The exhibit was open to students who have taken art classes at the college during the past year. Media on exhibit include paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic; drawings in graphite, colored pencil, and charcoal; photography; ceramic sculptures and mixed-media. The show runs through June 6. NSH Gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

LBCC Business and Employer Services is offering the following workshops in May and June, part of the “Developing World Class Employees” series. All workshops held at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center building, room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW.  Giving and Receiving Feedback will be held May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. Feedback is a critical supervisory skill and, like most learned skills, our effectiveness can be improved with practice. In this interactive workshop, learn specific ways to take advantage of opportunities to give and receive feedback and ways to enhance coworkers’ performance by providing them with specific, timely feedback. Finance for Non-Finance Managers held May 9, 8 a.m. to noon. Have you ever wished you understood the numbers better? Do you have a desire to improve your communication with the accountants and financial managers at your firm or workplace? Learn financial awareness, a key success factor in your career, including understanding income statemen...

Suzanne Gaulocher and Dale Stowell have been named 2014 Linn-Benton Community College Distinguished Alumni. They will be recognized at the annual Alumni Reception at LBCC’s Albany campus May 7 at 7 p.m. Gaulocher, of Menlo Park, Calif., is currently the Director of Community Engaged Learning at Stanford University. With a focus on health, she works across Stanford’s seven schools, guiding faculty, students and community partners to increase community engagement and service learning opportunities, along with public service internships for Stanford undergraduates. Gaulocher’s work history includes both research and activism that has improved health and community engagement in the U.S. and throughout the world. Her work has focused on the intersection of human health and the environment with a focus on community engagement and equity. Prior to Stanford, Suzanne worked at the University of Wisconsin’s University Health Services as a researcher and evaluator. She also worked on th...

The Parenting Success Network will host a free seminar “Pocketful of Feelings” with nationally recognized speaker Dr. Ann Corwin Monday, May 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Linus Pauling Middle School, 1111 Cleveland Ave., Corvallis. Known to many as “The Parenting Doctor,” Corwin uses decades of experience in parenting consulting and child development education to help thousands of families around the world. Parenting questions on how to help children manage their feelings often arise. How do we teach a three year old they can’t hit another child? How do we respond to a preschooler’s tantrums? How do we handle teen sulking? Research shows that emotional literacy helps children succeed in school and become more productive members of society. Corwin teaches a three-step process to help parents lead their child to take charge of their feelings, with a focus on emotional literacy, defined as the nurturing of a child’s emotional and social skills that ultimately ensure overall health, a...

LBCC Performing Arts brings the classic sci-fi musical “Little Shop of Horrors” to life at Linn-Benton Community College’s Russell Tripp Performance Center May 15-16 and May 22-24 at 7:30 p.m., and May 17 at 2 p.m. Devouring the hearts of theater-goers for more than 30 years, “Little Shop of Horrors” is a deviously delicious production that tells the story of Seymour, a florist who comes across a new breed of plant, which soon becomes a foul-mouthed, R & B singing carnivore, promising him fame and fortune if he keeps feeding her–in blood! Audiences have to know, can Seymour defeat her? Performances are 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance May 17 at 2 p.m. that is American Sign Language interpreted.  Tickets are $12 general admission, $7 for seniors, students and youth, and $5 for LBCC students. Purchase online for no fee at www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater , at the theater Box Office from 1 to 4 p.m. the week of the performance, and at the door one hour prior to ...

The Linn-Benton Opera Guild will preview the opera The Pirates of Penzance, by Gilbert and Sullivan, on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:45 p.m. at 303 Benton Hall, Oregon State University campus, Corvallis. OSU music professor Angela Carlson will tell the story of the opera and play recorded excerpts from the score. Admission is free to Linn-Benton Opera Guild members, students of Linn-Benton Community College and OSU. Cost for the general public is $5. Performance dates will be May 9, 15 and 17 at 7:30 p.m. and May 11 at 2 p.m. at the Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay, Portland. The opera will be sung in English with projections above the stage. Linn-Benton Community College and the Linn-Benton Opera Guild will host a bus ride to the closing performance on Saturday, May 17 for those interested. Round-trip coach fare is $39 per person. Cost for opera tickets is not included, and seating reservations are required. The bus will leave LBCC’s Benton Center parking lot–757 NW Polk Avenue, Corvallis–at 4...

Calling all LBCC student and staff bicyclists (or those who have always wanted to try cycling): Join the LBCC National Bike Challenge cycling team, and log your miles for LB! Let's see how many miles we can accumulate on bicycles for the month of May and beyond. Sign-up at https://nationalbikechallenge.org/ Have you thought - "Hey, it sure would be great to ride to LBCC on my bike but I really can't get motivated." Here's your motivation. The challenge officially starts in May, but several of us already commuting and you can too! Sure - it's not as comfy as your gas guzzler but here's why it makes sense and is fun to do: Saves gas - Cuts down on greenhouse gasses and wear and tear on your vehicle Gets you in shape - Excercising on the way to school or work pumps-up your mental focus Tracking your miles keeps you motivated - It's super easy  You can win stuff - Become eligible for prizes at the bronze level, really easy to reach ...

Learn the basics of QuickBooks in classes offered through Linn-Benton Community College Small Business Development Center. Guided Tour QuickBooks is a four-hour class designed for those with no previous experience using a computer-based accounting system.  Class will meet May 6 and 8, from 2 to 3:50 p.m. in the LBCC Forum building, room F-202, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Cost for this non-credit class is $69.   QuickBooks I class is designed to help you set up an accounting system using QuickBooks 2013. This 10-hour class will meet on May 15, 22, 29, June 5 and 12, from 2 to 3:50 p.m., in the Forum building, room F-202. Cost for this non-credit class is $195. For more information or to register, contact the LBCC Small Business Development Center at 541-917-4929, or see our website linnbenton.edu/sbdc .

Pesticide Private Applicator class will be held through the Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College May 8 and May 9. Designed to prepare senior agriculture workers to take the State of Oregon Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator exam, classes provide in-depth training, including extra coaching in math and calibration skills. Pesticides Private Applicator will be held May 8, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and May 9, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at LBCC’s Calapooia Center, room CC-213, 6500 Pacific Blvd SW. Cost is $99. LBCC offers ODA exams at an additional cost of $58 each. For test dates, see the METRO web site at http://oregon.metrosignup.com or call 1-877-533-2900. The ODA pesticide applicators exam is optional and should be arranged with Metro. For more information or to register, contact LBCC’s Small Business Development Center at 541-917-4929.

Celebrate Earth Day Tuesday, April 22 at the Earth Day Celebration Sustainability Fair, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the college courtyard, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Learn about solar and wind energy, new automotive fuel technologies, bike transportation, recycling and composting. Take a tour the college green roof and organic farm. Fresh produce from the college organic farm will be for sale, along with recycled metal yard art made by LBCC’s Welding Club students. Community agencies with information tables include: City of Albany Parks and Recreation, Pacific Power Blue Sky Energy Program, Master Gardeners, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ten Rivers Food Web, Earth Fort Corvallis, Ocean Blue Project, Albany Options School and more. Bring your old or slightly worn shoes for recycle at the First United Methodist Church Green Team table. OSU Geosciences professor Ann Nolin will give a talk on climate change at noon in Madrone Hall, room 113, and LBCC physics instru...

The class “Access: Intro to Databases” will be held at Linn-Benton Community College’s Benton Center starting May 5. This one-credit class covers how to enter, store and analyze data for business and personal use. Learn how to create tables, forms, and reports; how to enter, store, retrieve and print information, and work with basic templates. This four-week class meets Mondays from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. starting May 5 at the LBCC Benton Center, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis. For more information, see the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Benton Center at 541-757-8944.

Forklift Safety Training will be offered Saturday, April 26 from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Business and Employer Services at Linn-Benton Community College, IC building room 103, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. This eight-hour course will provide four hours of classroom training and four hours of practice on the forklift. Training includes forklift safety, handling and moving loads, principles of lifting, stacking and un-stacking loads and driving with a load. Upon completion of eight hours of training and meeting the requirements, student will receive an award of completion to take to their current or future employer. Cost for the course is $149 and includes all materials. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business and Employer Services at 541-917-4923.

LBCC to re-establish baseball with focus on student success and community support Linn-Benton Community College will re-establish its baseball program next spring with an emphasis on the “student” in student athlete. The decision to again field a baseball team by the spring of 2015 came after months of discussions and work with community members to create a program structure that fosters high completion rates among student athletes and generates significant involvement of the community in supporting the program. A yet-to-be determined women’s sport will be added by the 2015-16 season to create gender equity among LBCC’s athletic programs. Currently, the college fields teams in women’s volleyball and men’s basketball. “This plan, which uses athletics as a vehicle to promote student success and involvement, makes us very optimistic about the future of baseball and other sports at our college,” said LBCC President Greg Hamann. “We’re excited and grateful for the opportunity this represent...

Linn-Benton Community College invites artists in Linn and Benton counties to submit work to be considered for “Poetry Birdhouses, Building Community,” part of an upcoming visual, active art display at the college. Five local artists will be selected to artistically embellish birdhouses made of cedar, which will be provided. No entry fee for submissions. Cash awards of $500 will be allocated to each selected artist to help cover expenses. The poetry birdhouses will be installed as permanent exterior art for LBCC’s Albany campus. Media considered must be appropriate for exterior landscape, and able to withstand Willamette Valley weather. Deadline for submission is May 28. Applications and instructions can be found on The Art Center’s web site at www.theartscenter.net/opportunity . For more information, contact M’Liss Runyon at runyonm@linnbenton.edu . 

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Education (CCB) will be offered through the Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College. This five session course will meet on April 22, 29, May 6, 13, and 20 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., on the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center room CC-213. The course is required for CCB licensing as part of the education requirement before taking the State of Oregon CCB exam. Participants are required to attend all five of the state-approved sessions to satisfy the educational requirement for Oregon contractor licensing. Topics include employer requirements and employee rights, Oregon lien and contract law, taxes/recordkeeping, best business practices, project and time management, estimating and scheduling, building codes, OR-OSHA requirements, job site safety, environmental laws, and test taking strategies in compliance with ORS 701-280.  Advance registration is required by April 18. Cost for five sessions is ...

Poet, producer and playwright Darrel Alejandro Holnes will give a reading at Noon Wednesday, April 16 at Linn-Benton Community College’s Forum building, room F-104, 6500 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany. An award-winning poet and playwright from Panama City, Panama, Holnes holds degrees in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan and the University of Houston. Holnes’ poems have been featured in Callaloo, Journal of African Diaspora, Occupy Wall Street Poetry Anthology, The Paris-American, The Prague Review, The Queer South, and other prestigious journals and presses. A writer, educator and activist, Holnes is the recipient of scholarships to Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Cave Canem, CantoMundo and the VCFA Postgraduate Writer’s Conference. This event is free and open to the public, and sponsored by LBCC’s Gay-Straight Alliance, Diversity Achievement Center, and Council of Clubs, with a grant from LBCC’s English Endowment Fund.

Celebrate Earth Day Tuesday, April 22 at the Earth Day Celebration and Sustainability Fair at Linn-Benton Community College, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the college courtyard, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Learn about solar and wind energy, new automotive fuel technologies, bike transportation, recycling and composting. Take a tour the college green roof and organic farm. Purchase fresh produce from the farm and LBCC Horticulture Club, and recycled metal yard art, made by LBCC’s Welding Club students. Bring your old or slightly worn shoes to recycle through Albany First United Methodist Church Green Team booth. Plant some flowers at the LBCC AAWCC booth. OSU Geosciences professor Ann Nolin will give a talk on climate change at noon in Madrone Hall, and LBCC Physics instructor Greg Mulder will give live demonstrations on climate change. Performances by LBCC choirs and poetry club. Community information tables include the City of Albany Parks and Recreation, Pacific Power Blue...

The class “Social Media” will be held at Linn-Benton Community College’s Benton Center starting April 29. Staying in touch with friends, family and co-workers has never been easier. Learn to use Facebook and Twitter for both personal and professional use, including how to personalize privacy settings and networking. This four-week class meets Tuesdays from 1 to 2:50 p.m. starting April 29 at the LBCC Benton Center, room 206, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis. Cost is $39. For more information or to register, see the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Benton Center at 541-757-8944.

Information sessions on the LBCC and OSU Degree Partnership Program will be held April 15 and 24 at Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Bvld. SW, Albany. Learn about this partnership program that allows students to access classes and services at both LBCC and OSU. Financial aid information will be available. Session one is Tuesday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the LBCC Fireside Room, 2nd Floor Calapooia Center. Session two is Thursday, April 24 at noon in the Vineyard Mt. Room, 2nd Floor Calapooia Center. Sessions are free and open to the public. No registration required. For more information, contact LBCC Admissions at 541-917-4811. 

A fire line safety refresher course for wild land firefighters and forest service workers will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College April 27. The RT130 Fire Safety Refresher is for workers who have an Incident Command System qualification that requires fire-training certification. Learn to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, reduce accidents and near misses, and practice deploying new generation fire shelters. Class will meet Sunday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center, room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. Cost is $95, or $80 per person if more than three from one company. Students must have completed S-130 and S-190 training. Tender Operators need no prior training. Please refer to the June 2009 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide for positions that require the annual Fireline Safety Refresher at www.nwcg.gov/pms/docs/pms310-1 . For more information or to register, contact LBCC Business and Employer...

"Cold and Lonely in the Street" by Caitlin Little. Students and staff of Linn-Benton Community are celebrating National Poetry Month in April with Ekphrasis II, an exhibit of poetry and paintings at the South Santiam Hall Gallery at LBCC, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. The exhibit, with features 27 paintings in a variety of media along with the poems that inspired them, will be on view through May 2. A reception and book release will be held in the gallery Tuesday, April 15, from 3 to 4 p.m., when the poets will read from their work and be available to sign copies the exhibit catalog. In her artist's statement for the exhibit, Kierra Lynn, LBCC's student poet laureate, writes: “The art of ekphrasis is the process of using grand description and rhetoric to represent a work of art. In the case of this project, the poems were created first, leaving the artist to render a visual interpretation from the words upon the page. A picture may be work a thousand words--but h...