Cory Parsons, Baker County OSU Extension

BQA training and retraining is free.
It's recommended to get re-certified every three years.

Alternative Market Options: Risk & Opportunities - Lauren Gwin, OSU Co-coordinator of Niche Meat Processing Assistance Network

Extension-Developed Management and Decision Tools for Ranchers - Bart Eleveld, OSU Extension

Costs $5.00 and includes lunch

Hosted by Oregon Cattlemen's Association, USDA Risk Management Agency and, OSU Extension

Learn Practical Methods to Cultivate Genuine Well-Being
Discover authentic, proven methods to cultivate happiness and well-being, connecting 21st century psychology theory and research
with insights from ancient wisdom traditions, both Eastern and Western.

11:30-12:00 Meditation
12:00-1:30 Yoga
1:30 - 2:30 Lunch/break
2:30 - 5:30 Lecture

Based on The Seven Paths to Happiness

1. Wisdom: Waking Up to Reality
See what is, through Mindfulness, and see the possibilities
that could be, through Deep Wisdom, to realize our fullest
potential.

2. Positivity: Building the Upward Spiral
Cultivate positive emotions throughout each day, to expand our
capacity to flourish.

3. Embodiment: Leveraging the Body-Mind Connection
Ignite the sacred energy that comes complete in our human
body.

4. Flow: Getting Centered
Engage fully in life with complete concentration.

5. Relationships: Connecting Sweetly with Others
Unite with others in love, the deepest bond and source of well-
being.

6. Virtue: Exercising Our Personal Strengths
Identify and activate your personal character strengths.

7. Purpose: Discovering the Meaning of Our Lives
Drop our boundaries and join with something larger than me.
Develop a generative and universal identity.

www.pathstohappiness.org * www.facebook.com/pathstohappiness

More info:
info@pathstohappiness.org

Screening of HAPPY, the Movie!
February 11 is World Happy Day

HAPPY was just awarded Best Film: Inspiration from the Waimea Ocean Film Festival!

Join us for a screening of HAPPY, the Movie
We'll have popcorn & snacks for the showing
Music and fun will be provided after

Movie 7:30-8:30, doors open at 7pm
Music, dancing & fun after till 10

$3-5/students, $5-15/adults, under 18 free
Movie snacks are included with this donation

www. upbeatcafe.org * www.facebook.com/upbeatcafe * info@upbeatcafe.org

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On World Happy Day - February 11, 2012 - thousands of people will join together in communities across the globe to experience the film HAPPY and begin their journeys toward healthier, and happier lives. Join us for this worldwide event.

HAPPY is the winner of numerous awards and is the latest film from Academy Award® nominated director Roko Belic. www.thehappymovie.com

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The UpBeat Café is the perfect place to relax on a Saturday night, talk with friends, get into the flow with live music with a positive vibe, be served a tasty vegetarian 3-course meal*, even dance or sing if you like, and just be … happy!

*February=Movie screening; popcorn & snacks served instead - no full meal this month.

February 11 is World Happy Day
Join us this month for a special screening of HAPPY, the Movie
We'll have popcorn & snacks for the showing
Music and fun will be provided after

Movie 7:30-8:30, doors open at 7pm
Music, dancing & fun after till 10

$3-5/students, $5-15/adults, under 18 free
Movie snacks are included with this donation

www. upbeatcafe.org * www.facebook.com/upbeatcafe * info@upbeatcafe.org

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On World Happy Day - February 11, 2012 - thousands of people will join together in communities across the globe to experience the film HAPPY and begin their journeys toward healthier, and happier lives. Join us for this worldwide event.

HAPPY was just awarded Best Film: Inspiration from the Waimea Ocean Film Festival, is the winner of numerous other awards and is the latest film from Academy Award® nominated director Roko Belic. www.thehappymovie.com

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Join the Whiteside Theatre Foundation in celebrating all things “love” the weekend before Valentine’s Day. SATIN LOVE ORCHESTRA will be in the house, getting things funky for all ages from BABIES to EIGHTIES!

All proceeds will go toward our current “Lighting of the Marquee” project, to rehabilitate the 1950’s neon sign! Join us in this first time ever appearance of Satin Love Orchestra in the Historic Whiteside Theatre!

Price: $16 in advance and WTF members, $20 day of the show, kids 10 and under free, Date and Time: Saturday, February 11, doors open at 7:00 PM, the show starts at 8:00 PM..
Location: Whiteside Theatre, 361 SW Madison Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97333

Buy tickets at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/217614

Learn more about Satin Love Orchestra at: http://www.satinlove.com/

Reel Love Stories Tour on February 12th at 3 PM

On Sunday, February 12th, the Whiteside Theatre Foundation will be conducting the Reel Love Stories tour of the theatre at 3 PM. Members can purchase tickets for half price!

This tour involves a walk through history to the present day and the true love stories of the people who met here, dated here, and fell in love. A great romantic date choice! The tour will start at 3 PM.

Tours are $10 for the general public and $5 for Members. Admission tickets can be purchased at the theatre. Box office opens about 30 minutes before the tour. Cameras and other recording devices are not allowed.

Reserve your space today by sending an email to reservations@whitesidetheatre.org. We can only guarantee email reservations until 11pm Saturday night (the 11th), due to the speed of the email system.

Sexual behavior gets to the heart of some of our most intimate relationships. Qualities of relationships (such as satisfaction and commitment) and how couples communicate have an effect on individual sexual behavior and health. To better understand how sexual health is influenced by relationships and sexual partners, Marie Harvey and Jocelyn Warren of the College of Public Health & Human Sciences have conducted interviews with young adults in Oregon and California.

At the Corvallis Science Pub, they will briefly discuss what we know about sexual health in the United States, share their methods for delving into such sensitive topics and discuss what they’ve learned from their most recent studies.

Warren is a post-doctoral researcher whose interests include reproductive health, public health interventions and disease prevention among young adults.

For more than 25 years, Harvey has focused her research on the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections among high-risk women, men and couples; and the influence of relationship and contextual factors on protective behaviors and sexual risk-taking. She has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and was recipient of the 2008 Carl Schultz Award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health from the American Public Health Association.

The Oregon State University Engineers Without Borders group (EWB-OSU) is hosting a banquet at the Corvallis Country Club on February 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the banquet is to raise money for the Lela Community Water Project in Kenya. EWB-OSU has developed a partnership with Lela and is planning the first implementation of the project. This summer students will travel to Kenya to oversee completion of a community well and expansion of a rainwater collection system at the Lela Primary School.

This year, our banquet has been sponsored by CH2M Hill and will feature a catered dinner, performances by local entertainers, and a presentation on our project in Kenya. EWB-OSU’s annual banquet is the biggest fundraiser of the year, and this year the goal is $8,000 with the event. The cost is $50 for the general public or $35 for students and children. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.ewb-osu.org/banquet or reserved by emailing fundraising@ewb-osu.org for purchase at the door (RSVP is requested).

If attending the banquet is not an option, consider making a donation online at www.ewb-osu.org/donate or by mail (EWB-OSU, 103 Memorial Union #262, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331). Checks should be payable to EWB-OSU, which is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so all donations are tax deductible.

More information about the Lela Community Water Project can be found at www.ewb-osu.org/kenya_project. The cost of materials for the upcoming implementation is estimated at $16,000. This amount includes hiring a professional well driller and tanks and construction materials for the rainwater system. Airfare for the trip has been provided by Emirate Airlines. Student travelers are determined through a formal selection process, and a professional engineering mentor will travel with the team.

Eugene Maker Space
Grand Opening
February 18th, 2012
11 am - 5 pm
687 McKinley St., Suite 2, Eugene
info@eugenemakerspace.com
http://eugenemakerspace.com/grandopening

Eugene Maker Space has moved into our new shop. To celebrate, we're holding a Grand Opening. Come on down and check us out. Meet us. Decide to join us.

We'll be showing off our new shop. We will demonstrate members' recent projects. We are planning to have a MakerBot on hand, a hand built steam engine, a payload from a near space balloon launch, and other toys. There will be flames, loud noises, and power tools.

You can build a kit. We have a variety of quick electronics kits to make during the show.

We will give talks on current and past projects. We'll be talking about our next near space balloon launch, our RFID-activated door lock, and other work.

We will have a video wall playing maker-related stuff.

There will be food and drink, of course.

The program will include performances by the five children’s choirs that make up HVCC. They are: Preparatory, Children’s Choir 1, Children’s Choir 2, Festival, and Chamber Choir. Performers range in age from 8 to 18.

Tickets: Adults $8, Students $5

1st annual benefit run for Shawna Troncale battling stage IV colon cancer with style! A runner herself, nothing fits better than putting on a race all for her.

All proceeds will go toward her medical expenses. Come have fun, run, eat after and fight the good fight together with Shawna!

Register by March 10th at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/ShufflinForShawna or contact Keli Abbott at (541)760-­2315
email: kbabbott@msn.com

A special night of celebrating the people who help to put a stop to child abuse in Linn and Benton Counties. This is a dinner where tables are sponsored by local businesses so there is no charge to attendees. Anyone is welcome to attend but must RSVP by March 23. Donations to ABC House will be requested.

It’s time to register for the 10th annual CARDV Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Safe Families. This family-friendly event will be held Saturday, May 12, and offers courses for all ages and abilities, including a 5K run, a 5K walk, and 1- and 2-mile walks. All courses begin at Second Street and Western Boulevard in downtown Corvallis.

Team and individual participation is encouraged. Registration is $20 per person before April 26 and $25 after that date. To find out more about the event visit www.cardvservices.org/runwalk, or call (541) 758-0219, ext. 301.

During the event, don’t miss the Family Fun and Safety Fair, featuring fun activities and safety information for kids and their families.

Event proceeds benefit the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence, to sustain its shelter program, advocacy services to victims of domestic and sexual violence, and community education programs. Each year CARDV provides shelter and support services to more than 5,000 adults and children who are fleeing violence in Linn and Benton counties.

If you or someone you know needs help, call the CARDV Hotline at (541)754-0110, or toll free at (800) 927-0197.

The program will include performances by the five children’s choirs that make up HVCC. They are: Preparatory, Children’s Choir 1, Children’s Choir 2, Festival, and Chamber Choir. Performers range in age from 8 to 18.

Following tradition at this end-of-season performance, several scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have participated in the choir. Those scholarships are the Director’s Scholarship, the HVCC Scholarship and the Elizabeth Powell Memorial Scholarship.

Excerpts from the scholarship recipients’ application essays will be read to the audience during a video segment. This will be the final Corvallis performance for the choir’s graduating seniors.

Tickets: Adults $8, Students $5

Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon is a fundraiser for ABC House in Albany. ABC House is a 501©(3) non profit organization which provides a safe, child friendly environment where children who are suspected of having been abused or neglected can come to receive a neutral, objective, comprehensive assessment. Assessments may include a head to toe medical check up and/or an interview conducted by specially trained and experienced individuals.

Last year, the Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon was held on Saturday, October 29 and was a hit with everyone involved, according to feedback received from a runner and volunteer survey. The event brought in $40,000+ to support services for local abused children.

More than 700 runners and 150 volunteers were involved. The majority of runners came from the Willamette Valley, but many traveled from other states including California, Washington and Colorado.