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LBCC Lebanon and Sweet Home Center Advising Services

January 24, 2014, 9:48 am
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Thinking about attending college or looking for employment? Linn-Benton Community College Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers offer free college and career advising.

Academic Counselors and Career and Employment Specialists at the college can help you identify your interests and strengths to help you choose a career path and achieve your goals, whether it’s a college degree or short-term training that leads to a job.

LBCC specialists offer career exploration workshops, financial aid workshops and help with job search, resume writing and interviewing. They also help you choose classes that will give you a successful college foundation.

LBCC Academic Counselors use assessment tools to help you choose a career path and develop a plan. If you are undecided, counselors can help you problem solve, address barriers to education and assist in finding resources.

To make an appointment with Janeen Phillips, LBCC Career and Employment Specialist, or Sandra Shinkle, LBCC Academic Counselor, call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the LBCC Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901. Learn more by visiting our web site at www.linnbenton.edu.

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LBCC and Snap-on Expand Partnership

January 28, 2014, 11:54 am
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Linn-Benton Community College and Snap-on Incorporated have expanded a long-standing partnership that will deepen Snap-on Tools’ support of automotive technology students and expand regional transportation training opportunities at LBCC’s Advanced Transportation Technology Center.

Snap-on, a leading manufacturer and supplier of professional grade tools and diagnostic equipment, will provide its equipment and training support to the college and LBCC students through this expanded partnership agreement.

In addition, LBCC will serve as a regional train-the-trainer center, providing training for schools and employers throughout the country to certify trainers in the areas of auto transportation, aviation, energy and manufacturing.

LBCC also will become a Snap-on Certification Center for wheel service, mechanical and electronic torque, electric measurement multi-meter, diesel scan tool, and tool control and asset management.

“This partnership makes it possible for the college to equip its new facilities with the industry’s best equipment,” said Bryan Schiedler, LBCC ATTC project manager and Transportation Technologies department chair. “It also allows our students to have the latest and most advanced training for the transportation industry. Our students will leave the program owning built-to-last equipment that will let them start their careers as soon as they graduate and advance quickly.”

LBCC opened the Advanced Transportation Technology Center in September. The ATTC extends the college’s automotive and diesel technology programs into the emerging realm of alternative fuel vehicles.

Although the technology for alternative fuel vehicles is already commercially available, the infrastructure to fuel these vehicles and the mechanics to maintain and repair them are not readily available. LBCC’s automotive center is a major step in addressing both issues locally.

“Snap-on is extremely proud to expand our partnership with LBCC,” said Snap-on Education Business Development Manager John Gamble. “The ATTC demonstrates the college’s exceptional creativity, innovation and a commitment to rapid improvement, all of which are cornerstone initiatives for Snap-on as well.”

In 2011, LBCC became the first college in Oregon to serve as a Snap-on Certification Center. That agreement provided students with the coursework and assessment to receive certificates in multi-meters, undercar tire and wheel service, diagnostics, and shop management. The expanded agreement moves LBCC to the next level with Snap-on as a regional train-the-trainer center.

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics and repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks.

Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as customers in industries including aviation and aerospace, agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural resources, power generation and technical education.

Snap-on also derives income from various financing programs to facilitate the sales of its products. Products and services are sold through the company's franchisee, company-direct, distributor and Internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.9 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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SSH Gallery Features Corvallis Photographers

January 28, 2014, 12:20 pm
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Bill Laing "Exploring Low Tide" (top)
Kat Sloma "Vanishing" (below)
An exhibit of photographs created with mobile phone technology by Kat Sloma and Bill Laing of Corvallis will be shown Feb. 3-28 in the South Santiam Hall Gallery of Linn-Benton Community College, 6500 Pacific Blvd SW.

A reception and gallery talk will be held Thursday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
   
"Myphoneography" features more than 20 prints by the two artists, who use their mobile phones to capture images encountered in their everyday lives and then apply various "apps" to achieve painterly results.
   
Sloma is presenting a selection from her "Treescapes" series, which she describes as poems painted on the sky:  "When viewed against the open sky, the tree becomes the landscape.  The open sky becomes an empty canvas to paint upon.  I create unreal scenes, but find them grounded to earthly reality through the recognizable skeleton of the trees." 
   
Laing, a 40-year veteran of photography who has fully embraced  iPhone image-making in the last two years, is showing work from his "Coast Impressions" series. 

"Today, the photographer has fewer constraints imposed by the limitations of his or her equipment," Laing says. "Imagination and creativity can have free rein.  I have exchanged film and chemicals for pixels and programs, but I am still focused on making imagery that connects emotionally with people."
   
The South Santiam Hall Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Lebanon Center Holds ATT New Student Event

January 29, 2014, 10:53 am
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Get started in your college career by attending the Apply, Test and Tour event at Linn-Benton Community College’s Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way.

For new students, being admitted to the college is the first step. This event allows you to apply for admissions, take your placement test and tour the facilities all in one afternoon.

The next A.T.T. event in Lebanon is Thursday, Feb. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center. Preregister at www.linnbenton.edu/fridaysatlbcc, or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801.  

Application fee is $30, due at the event. Photo ID and social security number are required to apply.

LBCC also will hold a free College Night event Monday, Feb. 3 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Albany campus, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW.  Visit with faculty advisors and explore your college and career options. Learn how to finance your college career and how to earn college credits while still in high school.
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LBCC Holds Play Auditions

January 29, 2014, 11:14 am
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Linn-Benton Community College will hold auditions Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. for the upcoming play “Little Shop of Horrors” at the college’s Russell Tripp Performance Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.

Auditionees should come prepared to read excerpts from the play, prepare 32 bars from a musical to sing a cappella, as well as sight-read music from the show.

For more information, call LBCC theater director Dan Stone at 541-917-4566, or email dan.stone@linnbenton.edu.
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LBCC Sweet Home Center GED/Adult Basic Education Classes

January 29, 2014, 12:00 pm
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Need help preparing for your GED or improving your skills in reading, writing or math? GED/Adult Basic Education classes at Linn-Benton Community College can help.

Attend a free two-day orientation at the LBCC Sweet Home Center Monday, Feb. 3 and Wednesday, Feb. 5 to find out more. Morning orientation is 9-11:30 a.m., and evening orientation is 6-9 p.m. You must attend both days of the orientation.

For more information, call the LBCC Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.
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LBCC Free Phlebotomy Information Sessions

January 30, 2014, 8:50 am
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Several free Phlebotomy Program information sessions will be offered through Linn-Benton Community College for those interested in training to become a phlebotomist.

Sessions will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, from noon to 2 p.m., and Monday, March 10, from noon to 2 p.m.

All sessions will be held at the LBCC Albany campus, Calapooia Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW. No pre-registration is required to attend. Attendance at one of the information sessions is mandatory to register for the program.

The 16-week Phlebotomy Program training starts July 28 and runs through Nov. 14, 2014 at the Lebanon Community Hospital Health Careers Training Center and the LBCC Lebanon Center.

Skill areas covered in the training include medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, customer service, medical law and ethics, and phlebotomy theory and technique. 

Cost for the program is $5,500. The program is eligible for financial aid. Check the LBCC web site for course prerequisites at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms. For more information, contact LBCC Business, Healthcare, E-Learning & Media at 541-917-4923.
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LBCC iPad and Kindle Fire Class

January 30, 2014, 8:56 am
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The LBCC Sweet Home Center will hold an iPad and Kindle Fire class starting Feb. 5. 

Learn about core functions and settings, how to edit and share your favorite pictures and videos, and how to search, download and use practical and fun apps and tips for shopping.

This three-week class will meet Wednesdays from 6 to 7:50 p.m. beginning Feb. 5 at the LBCC Sweet Home Center, 1661 Long St. Cost is $39.

For more information or to register, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.
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LBCC Valley Writers Series Hosts Student Poets Laureate

January 30, 2014, 9:10 am
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Poets Laureate Ruth Krueger, right, and Amy Earls.
Student Poets Laureate Ruth Krueger and Amy Earls will hold a poetry reading as part of the Valley Writers Series Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at LBCC’s Benton Center, room BC-244, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis.

Earls became the second LBCC Student Poet Laureate in 2009-2010.  A writer and part-time English and education graduate student at Western Oregon University, Earls also instructs an online vocabulary course at LBCC’s Benton Center and is currently writing her memoir.

Krueger’s love for words came to life when she started taking classes at LBCC in 2009.  She began writing poetry, enjoying the variety of expression that can go into a poem.

Krueger was an active member of the LBCC Poetry Club and, following in the footsteps of her daughter Amy, served as the fourth LBCC Student Poet Laureate in 2011-2012.  Krueger is pursuing a degree in elementary education and in liberal studies at Oregon State University.

The LBCC Valley Writers Series is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the LBCC English Department. The series exists to connect beginning writers with professional writers and to stimulate creative writing among area students, to enhance literary awareness in our community and to encourage Oregon writers.   

For questions about this event or suggestions for future events, contact Jane White at ddjane@peak.org. For special needs and accommodations, contact the LBCC 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 this event.
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LBCC Computer Application Classes

January 31, 2014, 10:23 am
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“Computers-Second Step” and “Digital Photo Books” classes will be held at the LBCC Lebanon and Sweet Home Centers in February.

“Computers-Second Step” helps you build on skills learned in Computers-First Step, including more features of Windows 7, Internet, email, how to copy information between programs, organize files, create folders and more.

This four-week class meets Tuesdays from 6 to 8:20 p.m. beginning Feb. 4 at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. Class is also offered at the LBCC Sweet Home Center beginning Feb. 2 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and beginning Feb. 13 from 6 to 8:20 p.m. Cost for each class is $39.

“Digital Photo Book” class helps you learn to turn your digital photos into a handcrafted photo book. Learn the basics of editing using Photoshop Elements to improve your digital photos.This five-week will meet Wednesdays from 6 to 7:50 p.m beginning Feb. 12 at the LBCC Lebanon Center. Cost is $39.

For more information or to register, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.
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Classes & Workshops Begin Feb. 8

January 31, 2014, 10:47 am
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Linn-Benton Community College has classes that begin the week of Feb. 8.

A free “Dollars and Sense” workshop will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. Learn how to master your budget and to create a habit of saving. Registration is required. Contact Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services at info@w-nhs.org or call 541-752-7220 Ext. 300.

A free one-week session of “Going Into Business” for those thinking about starting a business will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11 from 1-3:20 p.m. at the LBCC Lebanon Center. Session will cover rules, regulations, financing, customers, market and feasibility. Call 541-917-4923 to register.

“Cake Decorating” class will be held at the LBCC Sweet Home Center, 1661 Long St. This two-day class meets Feb. 11 and 13 from 5:30 to 8:20 p.m.  Learn the basics of cake decorating while creating a Valentine themed cake. Cost is $39.

The workshop “Effortless Gardening” will be held at the Steelhead Fitness Center in Sweet Home on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 to 11:20 a.m. Learn how to weed out pain from gardening and other household tasks by practicing the easy movements of the Feldenkrais Method. Cost is $29.

For more information or to register, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801 or the Sweet Home Center at 541-367-6901.


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LBCC & Linn Libraries Consortium Host Free Film Presentation

January 31, 2014, 2:16 pm
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A free screening of the documentary "Every War Has Two Losers" with filmmaker Haydn Reiss will be shown Monday, Feb. 10 at noon at the Linn-Benton Community College Forum, room F-104, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.
Based on the journals of former Oregon Poet Laureate William Stafford, a conscientious objector during World War II, the film is presented in honor of the centennial year of his birth. Through Stafford's writings, the viewer is invited to reflect on their own ideas regarding war and how individual witness can contribute to a more peaceful world.
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Linn Libraries Consortium, the LBCC Poetry Club and LBCC Peace Studies Program.  

The Linn Libraries Consortium is comprised of the Libraries of Albany, Lebanon, and Linn-Benton Community College, with the addition of Sweet Home, Scio, and Harrisburg in Spring 2014.  Its aim is to more efficiently use library resources to promote the availability of print and online information to the residents of Linn County.

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LBCC Receives $25k Gift from Central Willamette for ATTC

February 4, 2014, 9:03 am
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Central Willamette Community Credit Union has gifted $25,000 to Linn-Benton Community College’s Advanced Transportation Technology Center.

Funds will be used to purchase equipment and supplies used in training students in LBCC’s automotive technology program.


“Central Willamette is proud to be a part of this unique project which will make such a difference in the skills developed for the future,” said Elaine Eastman, president and CEO of Central Willamette Community Credit Union.

LBCC’s center is the only major broad-spectrum training facility for alternative fuel vehicles between Seattle and San Francisco, and will serve as a first step toward creating a base for alternative fuel technology in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

To date, the college has raised more than $7 million for the ATTC and is continuing to raise funds to support moving its heavy equipment, trucking and diesel program to the center.
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Traffic Control Flagger Certification Course

February 18, 2014, 3:54 pm
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A Traffic Control Flagger Certification course will be held at Linn-Benton Community College Saturday March 1, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room, CC 211, Calapooia Center Bldg., 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. 

Learn basic visual flagging signals, appropriate two-way radio usage, signing and sign setting regulations, and how to minimize liability and road user inconvenience by making the worksite safe and by keeping traffic flowing.

Upon completion of this non-credit training course and after meeting all requirements, students will be certified to flag traffic in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington. Supplemental Employment Information Guide will be provided in class.

Cost for the course is $109 which includes all materials, certification test and card.  Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.

For more information or to register, contact LBCC, Business Healthcare and Workforce Division at 541-917-4923.
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LBCC Unity Celebration Awards Diversity and Social Justice

February 24, 2014, 2:35 pm
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The annual Unity Celebration will be held at Linn-Benton Community College at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the college Forum building, room F-220, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.

Presentations include the Analee Fuentes Unity Award, given to an LBCC student, staff member and faculty member for their contributions to diversity and social justice, and the Gary Westford Community Connection Award will be introduced.

Festivities include poetry readings from poet Tim Black and the LBCC Poetry Club. Light refreshments will be provided.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the LBCC Diversity Achievement Center at 541-917-4461. For disability accommodations, contact the LBCC Office of Disability Services at 541-917-4690.
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LBCC Travel at the Tripp Film Series “Angry Planet: Volcanoes”

February 25, 2014, 11:29 am
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Filmmaker Peter Rowe will present the film “Angry Planet: Volcanoes” Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. in the LBCC's Russell Tripp Performance Center, Takena Hall.

Explore the volcanic Cyrstal Cave in Mexico, one of the newest volcanic islands, Hunga Ha’apai, and volcanoes in Costa Rica, Congo, Vanuatu, Italy and Indonesia, and the gripping stories of the people living beside them.

Rowe is a documentary and dramatic filmmaker specializing in themes of exploration and adventure. He has directed feature films and several television series, including the 39-part television series Angry Plant, which airs in 35 countries around the world.

LBCC Travel at the Tripp film series will host the filmmaker and experts from AAA Travel after the show for a question and answer session.

SafeHaven Humane Society will sell coffee, tea and homemade baked goods during the show’s intermission. Proceeds support SafeHaven Humane Society, Albany’s non-profit animal shelter.
Ticket price is $8, $6.50 for students/seniors, and $3 for under 18.  

Travel at the Tripp is produced by LBCC Performing Arts and AAA Travel Services. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Russell Tripp Performance Center box office at 541-917-4531. Online tickets sales available at www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater.
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 this event.
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LBCC Offers Light Duty CNG Automotive Training

February 25, 2014, 3:09 pm
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Automotive technician training for compressed natural gas light-duty vehicles will be offered at Linn-Benton Community College starting March 17.

Training is for industry technicians looking to continue their education. Class covers shop safety, installation regulations, CNG concepts, differences between otto, diesel and CNG combustion, as well as knowledge of components used in CNG vehicle systems.

Learn about lean-burn technology and how to calculate air-fuel ratios for best vehicle performance, and the operation of the electronic control module, basic diagnostic techniques, trouble codes and procedures for natural gas conversion.

Class will meet March 17, 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LBCC’s Advanced Transportation Technology Center, 2000 West Oak St., in Lebanon. Cost for the class is $795.

Training is provided through LBCC in partnership with the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium.

For more information or to register, contact the LBCC automotive center at 541- 259-5801.
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LBCC Offers Fuel System Inspector CNG Automotive Training

February 25, 2014, 3:10 pm
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Fuel system inspector training for compressed natural gas vehicles will be offered at Linn-Benton Community College starting March 20.

Training is for industry technicians looking to continue their education. Class covers theory, equipment, safety, and good work practices as well as knowledge of components used in CNG vehicle systems.

Learn how to recognize various failure models, preform required reporting procedures and safely handle CNG fuel systems.

The class prepares you to take the CSA International Standardized Certification test to become a certified CNG Fuel System Inspector.

Class will meet March 20 and 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at LBCC’s Advanced Transportation Technology Center, 2000 West Oak St., in Lebanon. Cost for the class is $595.

Training is provided through LBCC in partnership with the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium.

For more information or to register, contact the LBCC automotive center at 541- 259-5801.
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LBCC Winter Choir Concert “Winter Light”

February 27, 2014, 8:31 am
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The Linn-Benton Community College choirs will perform “Winter Light” Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the LBCC Russell Tripp Performance Center, Takena Hall, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.

Conducted by LBCC director of choral activities, James Reddan, the performance includes the Concert Choir, Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir, the Musical Theater/Opera Workshop, and the a cappella groups Blue Light Special and The Sirens. Penny Bazanele will accompany on piano. 

Many different choral works will be featured including Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart), Seal Lullaby (Whitacre), Pezé Kafe (Kallman), Fionnghuala (McGlynn), Kasar mie la gaji (Grau), Contrition (Gjeilo), My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord (Hogan), Timor et Tremor (Poulenc).

LBCC a cappella ensembles will present a wide variety of popular favorites including Counting Stars, Replay, Suit & Tie, and Tonight, Tonight.

LBCC Musical Theater/Opera Workshop, directed by James Reddan and Dan Stone, will present short scenes and works from Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) throughout the evening as the LBCC choirs begin their preparations to represent Oregon and the U.S. at the World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia this summer.

Tickets are $10 general admission, $7 for students, seniors, and veterans, and $5 for under 18. Purchase for no fee online at www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater, at the Russell Tripp Performance Center Box Office the week of the concert, 1-4 p.m., by phone at 541-917-4531, or two hours prior to the performance.

For more information, contact the LBCC theater box office at 541-917-4531. For special needs and accommodations, contact the Office of Disability Services at 541-917-4690 or via Oregon Relay TDD at 1-800-735-2900 at least 72 hours in advance of this event.
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LBCC Offers Pesticides Applicator Class in Spanish

February 27, 2014, 8:53 am
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Pesticide applicator class in Spanish will be held through the Small Business Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College March 13 and 14.

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.

Pesticide Private Applicator in Spanish will be held March 13 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and March 14 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LBCC’s Calapooia Center, room CC- 213. 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.
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