Linn-Benton Community College

The 37th annual Family Fun Day at Linn-Benton Community College will be held Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the LBCC Activities Center gym, Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd.  Children ages one to six will enjoy activities such as play dough, an obstacle course, crafts, bounce house, face painting, puppet show, putt putt golf and much more. There will also be a used toy and book sale.  Everyone is invited to attend this inexpensive, fun-filled event. Activity tickets are .25 cents each. All proceeds from this event go to support parenting programs and to provide tuition grants for some of the nearly 2,000 parents in Linn and Benton Counties who are involved in LBCC Parenting Education each year.  For more information, contact LBCC Family Connections at 541-917-4899. For special needs and accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at Phone 541‑917‑4690 or via Oregon Relay TDD at 1‑800‑735‑2900 at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

Fall term enrollment is underway for Linn-Benton Community College’s Preschool Cooperative in Philomath. Preschool classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings beginning Sept. 30 at Clemens Primary School, 535 S. 19th St., Philomath. The cooperative program focuses on high-quality learning experiences for 3-5-year-olds; with parents taking an active part in their child's learning by working in the classroom and helping to plan activities. Financial assistance is available. Contact LBCC Family Connections at 541-917-4899 for more information or to register.

The 36th annual Family Fun Day at Linn-Benton Community College will be held on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the LBCC Activities Center gym, Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd., Albany.  Children ages one to six will enjoy activities such as play dough, an obstacle course, crafts, bounce house, face painting, puppet show, putt putt golf and much more. There will also be a used toy and book sale.  Everyone is invited to attend this inexpensive, fun-filled event. Activity tickets are .25 cents each. All proceeds from this event go to support parenting programs and to provide tuition grants for some of the nearly 2,000 parents in Linn and Benton Counties who are involved in LBCC Parenting Education each year.  For more information, contact LBCC Family Connections at 541-917-4899. For special needs and accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at Phone 541‑917‑4690 or via Oregon Relay TDD at 1‑800‑735‑2900 at least 72 hours in advance of ...

The Family Connections departmen t at Linn Benton Community College serves as the USDA Child Care Food Program sponsor for Linn, Benton, Lane and Douglas counties. The USDA food program reimburses child care providers for some of the meals and snacks they serve children, as well as offers helpful information on good nutrition. If you care for children in your home you may be eligible to take part. Joining the USDA food program is easy and free. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact LBCC Family Connections at 541-917-4901.

The LBCC Benton Center is offering a new class for parents and their babies ages approximately nine months to 15 months. The class Living and Learning With Your Wobbler is designed for parents of babies that are just beginning to walk. Learn and have fun together through play, music and movement. Meet other parents who may be going through the same exciting and challenging changes and sort through the multitude of parenting theories and ideas. This ten-week class will meet on Thursdays from Noon to 1:50 p.m. at the LBCC Benton Center, 757 Polk Ave., Corvallis. Cost for this non-credit class is $20.00. Class is open enrollment. Join anytime. For more information, contact LBCC Family Connections at 541-917-4899 or visit online at www.parentingsuccessnetwork.org .