Hobbies
Albany Duplicate Bridge Club
541-929-4052
- Albany Senior Center
489 Water Ave. W.
7 p.m. (T)
- American Legion Hall
1215 Pacific Blvd. S.E.
11 a.m. (M/TH)
Albany Fitwalkers Volkssport
541-967-3001
pjwesterberg@comcast.net
www.albanyfitwalkers.org
Sponsors family-oriented, noncompetitive walking events focusing on health, recreation and fun.
- Brookdale Villas Courtyard, Craft Room A
1929 Grand Prairie Road S.E.
7 p.m. (second Tuesday) Some summer meetings are replaced by walks; call for information.
Albany Rose Society
541-928-3888
- Alterra Villas at Courtyard
1929 Grand Prairie Road S.E.
7 p.m. (third Tuesday, alternate months from February to October)
American Sewing Guild
503-364-7785
www.asg.org
Corvallis
- Sew Enthused (second Saturday)
call 752-5130 for details.
Archaeology Society
541-367-3803
Call for meeting times at 940 Oak Terrace, Sweet Home.
Beaver State Corvette Club
541-928-0875
www.beaverstatecorvetteclub.com
Social club for Corvette owners.
- Ciddici’s Pizza
133 Fifth Ave. S.E., Albany
6:30 p.m. (second Tuesday)
Benton Bowmen
541-926-7346, 541-753-3729
www.bentonbowmen.com
Free instruction and competitive range shooting opportunities (both indoor and outdoor) for archers of all interests and skill levels. The club also has an outdoor range for member use near Wren.
- Benton County Fairgrounds
110 S.W. 53rd St., Corvallis
8 p.m. (W, December through April)
Brownsville Stitchery
541-466-5871
A community of stitchers, handwork and quilting circles. Drop-ins welcome; no admission fees.
- Brownsville Library
146 Spaulding Ave.
Stitching group, 1 to 3 p.m. (W)
Corvallis Coin Club
www.oregoncoinclubs.org
Information on grading, pricing and storing world coins; free coins for juniors; coin auctions.
- Corvallis Senior Center
2601 N.W. Tyler Ave.
6:30 p.m. (first Monday)
Corvallis Duplicate Bridge Club
541-752-8468
artvosburg@comcast.net
http://www.albanycorvallisbridgeclub.org
Conducts weekly duplicate bridge games sanctioned by the ACBL and weekly newcomer game; lessons available.
- Corvallis Senior Center
2601 N.W. Tyler Ave.
7 p.m. (W)
Evening Garden Club
541-758-7634
Offers gardening programs, tours of gardens and specialty nurseries, grants for garden projects and a plant sale.
- Agriculture/Life Science Building (Room 0012)
OSU campus
7 p.m. (first Monday, October to April)
Corvallis Historic Auto Club
541-757-3382
Encourages interest in classic cars, their preservation, restoration and related activities.
- Consumers Power Inc.
6990 S.W. West Hills Road, Corvallis
7 p.m. (fourth Monday)
Corvallis Horseshoe Club
541-758-4531
kilgorel@aol.com
Horseshoe pitching for fun and tournament competition.
- Avery Park (horseshoe courts)
Corvallis
4 p.m. (W)
Corvallis Juggling and Unicycling Club
541-758-7246
www.onewheelwonders.com
All ages and skill levels welcome; chaperones required for those under 16. Bring a helmet and sturdy shoes; all other equipment provided.
- Wilson Elementary School
2710 N.W. Satinwood St. (September to May)/Central Park, downtown Corvallis (June to August)
7 to 9 p.m. (first and third Mondays)
Corvallis New Horizons Band
541-754-6098
ko@gracewinds.com
www.corvallisnewhorizonsband.com
Concert band that welcomes all players of band instruments, from beginner to advanced.
- Meets from 6 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays at Cheldelin Middle School band room
Corvallis Rose Society
541-752-3769
www.corvallisrosesociety.org
Anyone who enjoys roses welcome. Group sponsors an annual rose show in June and helps maintain Avery Park’s Rose Garden.
- Corvallis Senior Center
2601 NW Tyler Ave.
7:15 p.m. (third Thursday, October to May)
Corvallis Society of Model Engineers
541-929-5881
An HO scale model railroad club open to model railroaders and rail fans of all scales.
- 7155 Vandenburg, Adair Village
7 p.m. (W)
Enduring A’s
541-926-3972
For people interested in the restoration and preservation of Model A Fords.
- Albany Main Library
1390 Waverly Drive S.E.
7:30 p.m. (first Wednesday)
Heart of the Valley Astronomers
541-766-6048
mcgettis@peak.org
www.hvaastronomy.com
For those interested in learning, exploring and enjoying the night sky.
- Corvallis Senior Center
2607 N.W. Tyler Ave.
7 p.m. (first Thursday)
International Cooking Club
541-758-2041
A place for international women of Corvallis to make friends and learn to cook great food.
- 2746 N.W. Garryanna Drive, Corvallis
9:30 a.m. (F, October to May)
Lebanon Garden Club
541-259-6217
For those interested in learning about plants, flowers and how to arrange flowers in artistic designs.
- Southside Church of Christ
196 Airport Road
1 p.m. (third Monday, except summer)
Linn-Benton Organ Club
541-928-7379
For players or lovers of “pop” organ music.
- Meets in member’s homes the second Saturday of each month except July and August, 1:30 p.m.
Linn County Kennel Club
541-619-2440
lckc.oregon@yahoo.com
http://linncounty-kc.tovik.com/lckc/
To further the advancement of all purebred dog breeds and educate the public through dog shows and obedience training.
- Sizzler Restaurant
2148 Santiam Highway S.E., Albany
Club meetings, 7 p.m. (first Thursday)
- Linn County Fair & Expo Center
3700 Knox Butte Road N.E., Albany
Obedience and Handling classes, 6 p.m. (T)
Linn County Lamb and Wool Fair and North West Champion Sheep Dog Club
503-551-0069
- Scio City Hall
38957 N.W. First Ave.
6:30 p.m. (fourth Wednesday)
Linn County Master Gardeners
541-753-4677
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/linn/
Volunteers trained by Oregon State University to educate the gardening public through free classes and annual garden tour in June. Meets second Monday, 6 p.m. at the Linn Armory, Fourth and Lyons, Albany.
Linn County Philatelic Society
541-928-2064
A non-profit group that buys, sells and trades stamps with members and collectors.
- Meets at 7 p.m. on second Thursday at Villa of Albany, 1929 Grand Prairie Road, Albany. Stamp show on the first Saturday of June at Comfort Inn Suites, 100 Opal Court Albany.
Marys Peak Orchid Society
541-929-2374
dottie533@peak.org
- Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan
333 N.W. 35th St., Corvallis
7 p.m. (first Tuesday)
Marys River Quilt Guild
541-757-8060
http://marysriverquiltguild.org/
Open to anyone interested in quilting.
- Benton County Historical Museum
1101 Main St., Philomath
7 p.m. (last Thursday); preceded by 6:30 p.m. social time. Cost for non-members: $2.
Men’s Garden Club of Corvallis
541-231-7528, 541-758-9190
kendalljohn@comcast.net
Friendly sharing of information about gardening, both vegetable and ornamental.
- New China Buffet
1720 N.W. Ninth St.
6:30 p.m. (first Monday)
Mid-Valley Bicycle Club
541-967-8199, 541-752-6588
www.mvbc.com
Recreational club that emphasizes road rides and bicycle tours. Short and long road rides start at the Circle Boulevard Beanery next to Richey’s Market in Corvallis every Saturday at 8 a.m. (May through September) or 9 a.m. (October through April). Also Saturdays, show and go rides start at the Osborn Aquatic Center, 9 a.m. during summer, 10 a.m. during winter.
Mid-Willamette Amateur Radio Club
541-753-8410
Informal gathering of “hams” to share common interests.
- Yaquina Bay Restaurant
325 Airport Road S.E., Albany
9 a.m. (fourth Saturday)
Mid-Willamette Fly Fishers
541-754-7953
Sponsors family outings, education and events.
- First Presbyterian Church
114 S.W. Eighth St., Corvallis
7:30 p.m. (second Tuesday)
Northwest Steelheaders
albany@nwsteelheaders.org
www.nwsteelheaders.org/chap/albany
- Albany Senior Center
489 Water Ave. W.
7 p.m. (first Wednesday, September to June)
Old Oregon West Shooting Society
541-259-2774, 541-270-2896
www.oowss.com
Organization to preserve and promote the sport of cowboy action shooting. Participants adopt shooting alias, wear costumes from the 1800s and shoot competitively with period correct guns.
- Albany Rifle and Pistol Club north range
two miles east of Shedd on Boston Mill Road
Club shoots, 10 a.m. (third Sunday and fourth Saturday); visitors welcome.
Oregon Equestrian Trails — Mid-Valley Chapter
541-929-2344
www.oregonequestriantrails.org (click on chapter, then Mid-Valley)
Statewide nonprofit organization established in 1970 for the development and maintenance of horse camps and trails in Oregon.
- Pop’s Branding Iron Restaurant
901 Pacific Blvd. S.E., Albany
7 p.m. (second Wednesday); preceded by no-host dinner at 6 p.m.
Oregon Good Sams Clubs
Recreational vehicle and camping clubs with chapters throughout the Willamette Valley.
Albany
541-928-2013
- First United Methodist Church
1115 28th Ave. S.W.
Willamette Sams, 7 p.m. (second Wednesday)
Lebanon
541-451-2631
- Odd Fellows Hall
20 Ash St.
Santiam Sams, 6 p.m. (third Tuesday, except summer)
Rollin’ Oldies Car Club of Lebanon
541-451-1105
geneandwilma@centurytel.net
www.rollinoldies.org
Club for owners of classic American-made cars produced before 1974. No four-wheel drive trucks.
- American Legion Hall
480 S. Main St., Lebanon
7 p.m. (first Tuesday)
Santiam Scrappers Quilt Guild
541-451-4910
santiamscrappers.org
Promotes interest in quilting history and technique while nurturing friendships and grow-ing service opportunities.
- St Martin’s Episcopal Church
1461 Grove St., Lebanon
7 p.m. (first Tuesday)
Santiam Spokes Inc
541-967-3295
www.santiamspokes.org
- Lebanon Community Hospital
525 N. Santiam Highway
Meetings, 7 p.m. (first Thursday)
Rides, 9 a.m. (every Saturday, plus other times during dry months)
Stampers Unlimited
541-738-8437, 541-758-7246
Club for people interested in rubber stamping.
- Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan
333 N.W. 35th St., Corvallis
6:30 p.m. (second Monday)
Sweet Home Garden Club
541-367-4764
- First Lutheran Church
First Ave, Sweet Home
1 p.m. (third Monday)
Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Society
- Fir Lawn Lutheran Church
109 W. Holley Road, Sweet Home
6:30 p.m. (second Wednesday)
Timber-Linn 4-Wheel Drive Club Inc.
541-929-3252
Albany-based, family-oriented four-wheel-drive club dedicated to all kinds of four-wheeling, parades and helping in search and rescue.
Valley Viewfinders Camera Club
- Albany Public Library
2450 14th Ave. S.E.
7 to 9 p.m. (second and fourth Thursdays)
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
541-258-3988
freddj@centurytel.net
www.vcca.org
National club for those interested in the restoration and preservation of older Chevrolet vehicles.
- Korner Kitchen
940 Main St., Lebanon
8:30 a.m. (second Saturday)
Willamette Alpaca Breeders Association
503-394-4266
sylvanskies@smit-net.com
www.alpacas-waba.org
For farms and breeders within one hour of Albany and Corvallis.
- Ray’s Foods Place (community room)
621 N.W. Hickory St.
6:30 p.m. (second Thursday)
Willamette Inventors and Entrepreneurs Group
541-738-0706, 541-745-5628
www.inventorsgroup.org
Fosters and facilitates local creators of new widgets and services into marketable realities. Assists inventors to find third-party funding.