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a a a a a a a a a a ALBANY DEMOCRAT-HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2003 www.democratherald.com Dance clinic Oct. 25 at South Albany The South Albany High able at the school office, and regSchool dance and drill team will istration can also be done at the host a dance clinic from 9 a.m. to door. The cost is $10 in advance 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

25. The or $11 the day of the event. clinic is open to grades K-12. The doors will open at 8:30 Registration forms are avail- a.m. DAILY LOW CARB SPORTS NUTRITION Providing All Your Atkins and Low Carb Diet Needs "Albany's First and Best" 331 SW 2nd Albany, OR 541-926-7406 IN APPRECIATION Albany Altrusa club grateful for support Altrusa International of Albany would like to thank the individuals, the businesses and the other organizations in our community for their support this summer.

In the last few months, we have raised funds for' our "ChildSpree" project, which takes place every August and provides new school clothes and supplies for over 250 children. And we recently ed our "Flamingo which provides funds for us to help other community organizations and other projects throughout the year. We have been successful because we have your support, your generosity and your volunteer time. We thank each and every one of you and especially those who were recipients of the Flamingo Flocks for being good sports and joining in the spirit of our fundraiser. Your friends from Altrusa International of Albany.

Wendy Brownell, president Albany Food Share says thanks for artwork donations I would like to thank the local artists, galleries and frame shops for donating artwork for the Linn Benton Food Share Benefit in Heritage Mall. These donations will make a difference in the lives of many. Also, thanks to Donna Green and Liz Overturf for allowing the auction to take place in the mall during the art show. Finally, thanks to Craig Solomen at E-powersellers for listing the items on ebay. The generosity of all involved is great to see.

Cameron A. Blagg Ill Fine Art Show Committee Albany WeyCo collects 87 pints in Red Cross blood drive Thank you for playing your part and donating your blood for the American Red Cross. Weyerhaeuser Co. was able to collect 87 pints of blood. Because of the donors' efforts, 269 people will have another chance at life.

Galonears were Owen Casper, 12 gallons; Bill Buckley, 11 gallons; Juanita Sassie, 8 gallons; Steve Rer and Duane Sellon, 7 gallons; Al Ahearn, 5 gallons; and Bill Hendricks, Jim Miller, Dee Rothbeen, 1 gallon. Firsttimers were James Moody, Mike Carter, Austina Erin, Al Ahearn and Brenda Fonville. Three of our next blood drives are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct.

20 at the Albany Boys Girls Club, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Allvac in Albany, and from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct.

21 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albany. If you are age 17 or over, you are eligible to donate blood. The Red Cross collects blood only from voluntary donors. You are eligible to donate blood every 56 days.

Thank you and hope to see you at one of these blood drives. 3 OBITUARIES Yvonne Lois Pynch April 7, 1935 Oct. 15, 2003 BROWNSVILLE Yvonne Lois of Brownsville died Wednesday at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. "She was born in St. Helena, to Elsie and Jerry Howard.

On May 25, 1954, she married Joel Pynch in Cottage Grove. For the past 35 years, Mrs. Pynch lived on the family farm in Brownsville, where she and her husband raised their family A complete listing of organizations that provide assistance is available on the Web. Go to www.dhonline.com and click on Calendar. Oregon Health Plan Eligibility information (800) 359- 9517.

Immunization Clinics Fees based on sliding scale. Albany Public Health Tuesdays, Thursdays, Courthouse Fourth Ave. S.W.; call for appointments, 967-3888. Lebanon Public Health Wednesdays, 1600 Main call for appointments, 451-5932. Home Public Health 799 Long call for appointments, (541) 367-3888.

Basic Needs Crisis Intervention 24-hour crisis intervention hot lines for information and referrals; 758-3000 or 928-3660. Free lunch daily noon to 1 p.m., Oregon Helping Hands, 1989 Santiam Highway S.W. Food donations accepted. Fish Clothes Closet Every Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, 1880 Hill St.

S.E., Albany. Free clothing and household items for those in need. Linn Basic Services Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 566 Main Lebanon. Does referrals to agencies that can help people in need; 258-6048.

Meals on Wheels For people 60 years and older; Mary, 924-8456; Nannette, 924-8428. Donations are welcomed. Senior meals For those 60 and over; call ahead to assure a meal or walk in and take a chance; donations welcomed. Albany Senior Center, 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, 489 Water Ave N.W., 967-7647.

Lebanon Senior Center, 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, 585 Park 451-1139. Mill City, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 236 W. Broadway, (503) 897-2204.

Sweet Home Senior Center, noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 880 18th (541) 367-8843. Jackson Street Youth Shelter 24 hour crisis line 754-2404. Youths 10 to 17 can find shelter; can call collect or come to 555 N.W. Jackson Corvallis. Also, respite service is offered so children and parents can work things out together.

Addiction Recovery ACTS alcohol and drug recovery Classes every Thursday, 7 p.m., United Pentecostal Church, basement; alternative to 12-step programs, can meet probation requirement; Brent Williams, 928-5803. Alcoholics Anonymous several Albany and Corvallis meetings; call 967-6243, 24 hours a day; on the Web site: www.oregon-aa.org Alcoholics Anonymous Albany Group noon to 1:30 p.m. and 8 to 9:30 p.m. daily; 10:30 to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 3111 S. Santiam Highway (Linn Plaza); 967- 6243.

Lebanon Group: Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 to 9:30 p.m.; Sundays 7 to 8:30 p.m.; all at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital; 451-7177. Alcohol, chemicals Self-help of five girls. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brownsville. Mrs. Pynch was active in the community and loved her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband; daughters Frieda Drommond and Jennifer Habbestad, both of Lebanon, Susan Benson, Linda Sparks and Juli Jones, all of Brownsville; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brownsville. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St.

Helen Catholic Church in Sweet Home. Following Mass will be a procession to Union Point Cemetery in Brownsville. Memorial contributions can be made to the Speech and Hearing Science Program "Stoke Camp" through Portland State University, P.O. Box 751 FINDING HELP meetings, 7 p.m., church basement, 230 Pine St. S.E.; Brent, 928-5803.

Alcohol, drugs aid Serenity Lane, 928-9681; AFFDA "tough love," 928-4234; or Linn County, 967-3819. Bridging the Gap 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Salvation Army, 345 Columbus S.E., Albany; a free, Christian 12-step recovery program. Everyone is welcome; Capt. Stephen Sutter, 928-4774.

Gamblers Anonymous Every Thursday, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 432 Ferry S.W., Albany; Twila, 979-5854. Narcotics Anonymous 24- hour information line: (877) 233-4287 ((877) ADDICTS). Narcotics Anonymous Mondays, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 432 Ferry S.W., Albany. Tuesdays, No Ties Required, 7 p.m., First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison, Corvallis, room 36.

Wednesdays, 7 p.m. We Do Recover, Linn Armory, Fourth and Lyon streets, Albany. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Ties Required, First Christian Church, 602 S.W. Madison, Corvallis, room 36.

Fridays, 7 p.m., Happy Hour, Linn Armory, Fourth and Lyon streets, Albany. Christian Church, Saturdays, 432 7 p.m., Ferry First, Albany. Narcotics Anonymous, East Linn Fridays, 8 p.m. Foursquare Church, Fifth and Street, Lebanon; Saturdays, 7 p.m., Sankey Park Hut, Sweet Home. Sundays, 7 p.m., Sankey Park Hut, Sweet Home; Patty, (541) 754-7552.

Overeaters Anonymous, Albany every Monday, 7 p.m., St. Mary's Parish basement; 926-1108. Overeaters Anonymous, Corvallis every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1763 N.W. Dixon. Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., Corl House, 3975 N.W.

Witham Hill. For all with eating disorders, including bulimia and anorexia; 754-6245. Weight-Loss Groups Monday TOPS, Home Yvonne L. Pynch (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Weigh in 5 to 6 p.m., meeting, 6 to 7 p.m.; American Legion Hall, Long Street; call (541) 367-4281. Tuesday TOPS, Albany 10 a.m., Springhill Alliance Church, 1300 Spring Hill Drive N.W.; 928-5288; Jefferson 6:30 to 7:10 p.m.; business meeting from 7:10 to 8 p.m.; Jefferson Middle School, next to the Parks Recreation office; Leslee (541) 327-3518.

Lebanon 5 to 6 p.m. weigh-in; 6 to 7 p.m. meeting, Lebanon Community Hospital, 525 North Santiam Highway, conference room. Scio 6:45 p.m., Centennial School library; weigh-in, 5:45 p.m.; Tina, (503) 394-2984. Thursday TOPS, Albany -6 p.m., Heritage Meadows, 1212 34th Ave.

S.E., Albany; all welcome. Info: Nola Hess, 928-8632. Lacomb 8:30 a.m., Lacomb Baptist Church; Lebanon 9:30 a.m., Southside Church of Christ, 196 Airport Road. Friday TOPS, Brownsville 10 a.m., Presbyterian Church, 196 Washburn St. Weigh Down meeting 7:30 p.m.

Mondays, Oakville Presbyterian Church. For the Monday Dieters. Groups Free clinic Every Thursday, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Workman Steckly Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Service notice Arlan Starmer, 73, of Lebanon died Thursday at his home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at HustonJost Funeral Home. Death notice Roma Nemo, 78, of Lebanon died Friday at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handing arrangements. 6:30 to 9 p.m., Linn County Health Department, southwest Fourth and Broadalbin streets, Albany; 758-3000.

For those without insurance. Free clinic Every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., patient check-in, 1600 S. Main, Lebanon. Outpatient care for lowincome persons; 758-3000 or 928- 3660. AIDS, STD Valley AIDS Information Network: call 24-hour hotline for AIDS and STD, speakers, brochures, tapes and referrals.

Call 752-6322 for Albany Corvallis and Philomath, or call toll free (800) 588- AIDS. Arthritis support Second Tuesdays, 2601 N.W. Tyler Corvallis. Information: Bev Ragsdale, 753-2273. Ataxia Second Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.

to 1 p.m., Samaritan Albany General Hospital, fourth floor; free; 812-4162. Ataxia is a muscle incoordination problem. Attention disorders informaNotion dren is available for those with childiagnosed as having ADD or ADHD. Call 258-8406. Better Breathers, Lebanon First Wednesdays, 1 p.m., Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.

For those with respiratory illnesses; 451- 7158. Blindness Second Saturdays, 11 a.m., Albany Eagles Club, 127 Broadalbin N.W. For all visually impaired persons. Brain injury support First and third Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Waterloo Chapel, Gross Street and Waterloo Road, Lebanon. Support for brain injury survivors, their friends, families and caretakers.

Breast cancer support, Lebanon Second Mondays, 7. p.m., Lebanon Community Hospital; 451-7177. Guests welcome. Cancer support First and third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Camlu Retirement Apartments, 1212 34th Ave. S.E., Albany; "Living with Cancer," For sufferers and their families; no fee; sufferers and their families; no fee; Mavis Tuten, 917-8478.

Diabetes support, Albany Third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Samaritan Albany General Hospital fourth floor; 812-4848. Lebanon Third Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital; 4 451- 7100. Down Syndrome Third Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 435 N.W. 21st Street, Corvallis. Childcare available at $2 per child; Gretchen Davey, 451-5215.

Gastric Bypass support First Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., PRIDE meeting, Samaritan Albany General Hospital, fourth floor, for those who have had or are considering gastric bypass surgery. Denise Lawson, (541) 327-1762 or (541) 327-2270 or cell phone (5030 Heart health support, Albany Every Wednesday, 5 p.m., for heart disease sufferers and their families, Samaritan Albany General Hospital, fourth floor; 812-5441. Lebanon Third Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Lebanon Community Hospital, 451-7888. Mental Health Drop-in Center Every Monday, 9 to 11:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 432 Ferry St. S.W.; sponsored by Linn County Mental Health Association.

Multiple Sclerosis Second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Conifer House, 145 N.E. Conifer Corvallis. For Linn and Benton counties. Multiple Sclerosis, Lebanon Last Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Lebanon Community Hospital, Room Info: 259-3302.

Vision impairment Second Tuesdays, 10 a.m., Lebanon Community Hospital; 451-7177. Second Tuesdays, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Sweet Home Elks Lodge, 440 Osage. Families, Lifestyles Abuse Intervention workshops Call Community Outreach learn to stop abuse; 758-3000 or 928- 3660. After abortion recovery An Albany self-help group that meets regularly. Make a confidential call to 924-0160 for more information.

CARDV anti-domestic violence education and support in Linn County and Corvallis; CARDV, 758- 0219 or 754-0110. Childbearing, baby loss Second Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Samaritan Albany General Hospital conference room 812-4301. For those who have lost an infant through stillbirth, miscarriage, SIDS or any other cause. The Compassionate Friends every first Tuesday, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 211 E. Vine Lebanon; Valerie Elijah, (541) 451- 5116.

For parents who have lost children either in youth or adulthood. (Includes stillbirth and miscarriage.) Divorce support Tuesdays, 7 p.m., the parish house, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ninth and Ellsworth, Albany. Domestic violence support Albany and Corvallis; CARDV, 758- 0219 or 754-0110. GREG Corvallis Second and fourth Wednesdays, noon to 02 p.m., Burton's, Restaurant, 119 Third Corvallis.

Peer support for bereaved parents who have experienced the loss of a child of any age; Linda, 757- 6652. Grief Support, Lebanon Second Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital conference room; 451-7103. Homicide support Second Tuesdays, 422 Fifth Ave. S.W., Albany; Albany. For adults whose lives have been impacted by murder; Virginia Tyler, LPC, 791-5117; Cecilia Zoeller, 967-3805.

A counselor-facilitated support group. foster parents First Mondays, 7:30 p.m., State Office for Services to Children and Families, 118 Second Ave. S.E., Suite D. Pregnancy Care Centerwww.possiblypregnant.org. Free, confidential services: pregnancy testing, options information, peer counseling.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 867 N.W. 23rd St. Corvallis; 758-3662 and 24- hour help line, 757-9645 Women's support group call 924-1004 or (800) 927-0197 for time and place. Sponsored by CARDV.

Young women's support group call (800) 927-0197 or 754-0110 for time and place. Sponsored by CARDV. Soup Kitchens Lebanon -Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5 to 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 170 E. Grant St. Signs of Victory Mission Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 6 to 7 p.m.

Signs of Victory Mission, 620 Cleveland Albany. St. Mary's Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5 to 6 p.m., 822. Ellsworth St. S.W., basement.

Board meeting, first Wednesday of each month. Oregon State's ag college honors three Linn County men CORVALLIS Peter Jensen of Halsey and Len Forster and Floyd Smith of Shedd were among the 41 men and women honored this week as Diamond Pioneers by the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences. This year is the 20th anniversary of the registry, which honors those 75 years and older for their contributions to agriculture, their communities and OSU. The award, begun when the college observed its 75th anniversary, has been given to 746 people, including this year's group. Jensen is a past president of the Oregon Dairy Farmers Association.

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Our thanks to the multiple efforts of our Fire Department personnel and volunteers for the Fire Safety Awareness tour, Bryan, age 11: Watching them cut open a car at Station 12 was cool! They just cut it all apart. Austin, age 7: I liked wearing a fireman's coat and putting out the fire. Aaron, age 7: The funnest thing was riding in the firetruck at Station 11. Kaleb, age 5: I liked the ice cream. Nataleigh, age 3: I liked the sno cone.

Caitlynn, age 10 months: My carseat got a big checkout and they gave pointers to Grandma and Grandpa for safest use. Mary and Bob Clodfelter Albany Car club lends help to animal shelter SafeHaven Humane Society would like to thank Ray and Dixie Weldon and the Rollin' Oldies car club for their generous donation. The Weldons designed and printed a handsome calendar featuring midWillamette Valley classic and custom cars, and shared proceeds from the sale of the calendar with SafeHaven. We truly appreciate their support. John McEvoy Board of directors SafeHaven Humane Society Greenback 4-H club, one of the oldest continuing 4-H clubs in Oregon.

Forster currently works for Pickseed West. Smith continues his family's farming operation in the Peoria area, where he farms with son Don and grandsons Seth and Spence. We will be for renovation Oct. 19, 20, 21 Open Oct. 22nd Restaurant BIZ SAW and Lounge "Excellence In Riverside Dining" Open 7 Days a week 5 P.M.

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