Linn-Benton Community College

Portraits of farmers, families and colorful individuals by Eugene photographer Susie Morrill are on exhibit at LBCC’s South Santiam Gallery Jan. 3 through Jan. 28. A public reception and gallery talk by the artist will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 13 at the gallery, located on the Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. “Portraits in Place” features 20 of Morrill’s black-and-white prints of “ordinary Oregonians” who work and live in the southern Willamette Valley. Morrill’s approach to portraiture is direct and engaging, showing us fathers and sons, homeless families, ranchers with their dogs, and other characters she has met in her nearly three decades in photography. Morrill’s style is often described as “environmental portraiture,” in which the settings where she places her sitters offer the viewer more information about the subject than they would glean from a traditional studio portrait. Morrill is a long-time member of the PhotoZone Gallery in Eugene and chairpe...

Discover a new, healthier you in the class Nutrition for the New Year offered through Linn-Benton Community College Albany Community Education starting in January. Learn the fundamentals of proper nutrition and healthy eating in this hands-on course that will not only focus on easy meal planning and low fat cooking, but will also touch upon serious health issues such as obesity and diabetes. This four-week class will meet on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. starting Jan. 13 at the Albany Senior Center, 489 Water Avenue NW. Cost for this non-credit class is $39 with a $15 lab fee. Seniors age 62 and over receive a 25 percent tuition reduction. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840.

Learn how to develop classroom presence and enthusiasm for teaching the art of theater in the class The Teacher as Instructor/Performer (CRN 37707) offered through Linn-Benton Community College Albany Community Education. Discover how to present a more visual and auditory experience to make the material come alive for your students. Instructor Rod Davidson has 25 years of professional acting experience in film, television and theatre. Learn the dynamic connection between acting on stage in front of an audience and teaching in a classroom. This six-week class will meet on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. starting Jan. 6 at Memorial Middle School, 1050 Queen Ave SW, Albany. Cost for this non-credit class is $45. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840.

Contact: LBCC College Advancement, 541-917-4410 The following students at Linn-Benton Community College earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for 12 or more graded credits during fall term, September to December 2010. These do not include pass/no pass or incomplete credits. Adair Village, OR Nathan T. Knight, Carla K. Nolen, Jonathan J. Vedamuthu Alameda, CA Toby M. Gay Albany, OR Joshua W. Aerni, Juliana Agon, Breanna M. Agosto, Theresa A. Aguilar, Christina M. Allen, William J. Allen Jr, Isaac J. Ambruso, Jordanne M. Amerling, Daniel L. Anderson, Eric C. Anderson, Kellie D. Anderson, Troy A. Anderson, Kristilyn H. Arnold, Diana L. Austin, Christina M. Avery, Christine M. Ayers, Delmer P. Ayers, Alicia M. Baca, Meghan L. Badeau, Douglas R. Bailey, Eleojo S. Baley, Maria L. Ballard, Archell M. Banta, Skyler S. Banta, Cheryl Y. Barber, Peggy J. Barr, Mary L. Berg, Halie R. Bethards, Janey M. Bevill, Matthew N. Bledsoe, Andrew S. Blymiller, Jacob Bonnesen, Diane L. Bovard, Michae...

Learn how to write your family history in the class Your Own Life Stories held at the LBCC Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers winter term. Your life stories and those of your family members are treasures that need to be preserved as carefully as photos. Learn how t recall and recount family history in your own narrative style with enhancement of detail, description and dialogue. Tips on publishing will enable you to submit articles and stories to magazines as fact or fiction. This 10-week class will meet on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. beginning Jan. 5 at the LBCC Lebanon Center, or on Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. at the LBCC Sweet Home Center. Cost for the class is $69. For more information or to register, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu/go/sis 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.

The LBCC Lebanon Center has several opportunities for dance expression and exercise this winter term. Learn the ancient and beautiful art of Belly Dance. This course covers basic moves in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. The eight-week class meets on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. beginning Jan. 6 at the Park Street Building in Lebanon. Cost for this class is $39. Learn the basic of ballet in the class Beginning Ballet. This class is for the adult who has never taken ballet before or for those with some experience who want an entry-level review. This eight-week class meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. beginning Jan. 4 at the Cascade Center for Performing Arts in Lebanon. Cost for this class is $39. Take the class Line Dancing and learn why it isn’t just country/western anymore. Learn to line dance to a variety of music including country/western, 50's music and Latin. No partner needed. This nine-week class meets on Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. beginning Jan...

A free Veterinary Assistant Program orientation will be held at Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a Veterinary Assistant. Orientation will be held on Thursday, Dec. 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center, second floor room CC-212, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. No need to preregister to attend. Attendance at the orientation is mandatory in order to take the program. The 16-week LBCC Veterinary Assistant Program starts Feb. 14, 2011 and runs through June 3, 2011. Skill areas covered in the training include an introduction to hospital management, business procedures and job preparation skills. The program will also cover basic education and experience in commonly used medical and surgical techniques as well as an understanding of common disease states. Cost for the program is $3,650. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for program prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms. For more informati...