Corvallis Advocate August 14th, 2014 by Chris Singer

The Corva llis

Advocate

Erica Heath’s Unusual Art What’s That New Building at 1st and Jackson?

Corvallis Feral Cat Whisperer, Stephanie Kew August 14-21, 2014 I corvallisadvocate.com I Free Every Thursday

August 14-21, 2014 Play Corvallis, Play

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside This Week?

Editor/Publisher

3 Robots a Major, Maybe; ChickTech Comes to Corvallis; OSU Pharmacy and Health Double Dose; OSU Beats Big Cheese

Assoc. Editors

4 As the State Turns; Drive Less, Have a Birkenstock 5

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the New High Rise by Sky High?

Stephanie Kew Has a File at Heartland

Artist Profile: Erica Heath, the Badass Behind the Bones

10 8 Days of Live Music, Artsy Events and More... 14 Comic: Rigedely Darkside by Jack Compere 15 Corvallis Journal: Inspirational Words from a Masochist

}

Steven J. Schultz Patrick Fancher Ygal Kaufman Johnny Beaver

Words

Jennifer Smith Anthony Harris Patrick Fancher Johnny Beaver Dave DeLuca Jaime Fuller Alexandra Schaefers

Design

Bobbi Dickerson

Calendar

Jessica Parker

Circulation

Melissa Spaulding-Ross

Cover

Bobbi Dickerson

editor calendar story ideas ads

@corvallisadvocate.com

The Corvallis Advocate is a free newsweekly with a very diverse staff that accepts materials from a number of sources, therefore it should be assumed that not all staff or even the majority of staff endorse all of our published materials. 2 | Corvallis Advocate

Robotics Kerfuffle at OSU Could Be a Major, Department...or, Nothing By Jennifer Smith

agan Tumer, professor of Robotics and Control at Oregon State University, has proposed a new graduate engineering program in robotics. If this program passes, students could start majoring in robotics this fall, and OSU will be one of four schools in the country that will offer this robotics major, and it would also have the third-largest robotics faculty. “The robotics program has received approval from all but the last hurdle [approval by the Office of Academic Affairs], including being approved by the graduate school, the provost council and the newly formed OSU board, as well as going through an external review,” said Tumer. Tumer believes that this new major will put Corvallis ahead of the curve in a field that’s still in the early stages of development. The robotics industry is growing at a rapid pace with companies like Google offering plenty of opportunity for aspiring students.

“It is the right time to create a program that is at the intersection of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. In fact, there are only three PhD programs in robotics in the country right now, though we expect that number to rise in the coming years. Having the program in place now puts us at the forefront of this growing field,” Tumer said. This new major would draw its curriculum from multiple schools of engineering, but some critics worry that this could lead to further lack of cohesion if the robotics faculty would want to become their own sub-department of the College of Engineering in the future. Other critics wonder why OSU won’t develop other specializations in engineering such as thermal fluid dynamics or design, but these departments do not have the proper number of faculty as of yet since there are only five of them, whereas

robotics already has 10 ready to go. “We have a strong group of internationally known researchers in robotics capable of delivering a top program,” Tumer said. Students can take several robotics courses at OSU right now, from dynamics and artificial intelligence to mobile robots, biomechanics and multi-robot coordination, but this will be an opportunity for students to actually major in the subject which, according to Tumer, students really want to do. “There is a strong support from the industry and a great desire from our students, so there was a tremendous need for this program,” Tumer said. Current students interested in this new major will be able to switch their major as soon as the new degree is available.

ChickTWorkshop ech Coming to Corvallis Introduces STEM Careers to Young Women By Anthony Harris

ot all young women know the precise career path they’ll take after high school. That’s where Portlandbased technology group ChickTech (yes, that is really the company name) comes in and holds events to introduce the occupational possibilities of technology to these young minds. The non-profit organization’s next stop will be at Oregon State University from Saturday, Aug. 23 through Sunday, Aug. 24. ChickTech, which was founded in 2013 by OSU alumna Janice LevenhagenSeeley, presents free, hands-on

workshops where students can assist in creating phone apps and video games, constructing robots, and other activities. They also benefit learning from and working side by side with industry pros and engineers. This year’s event is sponsored and supported by the OSU School of Electrical Engineering and successful, local tech companies like Hewlett-Packard, Korvis, and Kattare. These workshops are designed to create a fun and positive work environment for young women to learn in, as well as to boost their confidence with technology

and networking abilities. But, ChickTech? They should go back to the drawing board on that name. At least, “chick” isn’t as derogatory a term as it once was—or is it? The event concludes with a free presentation (open to the public), where participating students will display their projects at OSU’s Kelley Engineering Center from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24. For information on ChickTech, visit their website http://chicktech.org/.

OSU Pharmacy and Health Centers Partner UpGrand Opening Planned for Aug. 15 By Anthony Harris

n more OSU news...the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy is partnering up with the Community Health Centers in Corvallis to offer new pharmacy services. The pair is holding an opening event on Friday, Aug. 15, which is free to attend. This new, full-service pharmacy will be staffed by the college of pharmacy students and faculty, and be made available to Health Center clients

only. However, people who currently

receive primary care and other services from the Benton County Health Department or at community health centers will be able to access the pharmacy as well. The grand opening event is slated to last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15 at the Benton County Health Department, 530 NW 27th Street, Corvallis.

By Patrick Fancher

Beavs Score Cheesy Success

OSU Creamery Mozzarella Earns Top Honor

regon State University has won another award, only this time it has nothing to do with sports, engineering, or beerbrewing. Instead, OSU’s studentmade mozzarella, dubbed The Peak, earned a first-place finish at the American Cheese Society Annual Judging & Competition in Sacramento. Their mozzarella topped all other types, including brick and string cheese, to name a couple. The Peak is no stranger to the taste buds of Corvallisites. Frequently sold at the farmers’ market, prior to winning the award (proof we loved this cheese before its newfound fame), it will also be available to OSU football fans at home games this fall. The OSU Creamery website plans on marketing it soon as well, meaning the popular Beaver Classic has some competition. The creamery, a member of the American Cheese Society, makes over seven varieties of cheese with students involved with every facet of the production process from milk to curd to cheese. The ACS considered cheeses from over 240 companies that submitted about 1,700 products. If you’re a cheese aficionado and want to learn more about the ACS or just ogle photos of cheese, check out their website www.cheesesociety.org. Corvallis Advocate | 3

As the State Turns By Johnny Beaver

Puny Putin, End to Donut Terror, Treasurer Fail, Willamette Swimming and Yawns

Putin a Bit Puny in Pacific Northwest Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s heroic ban on food imports from the United States, it looks like the millions of dollars it’ll cost Northwest growers is just a flash in the pan. With an industry that’s worth something like $3 billion, the share Russia traditionally has received amounts to less than one percent. In fact, Russia’s entire normal intake of American foodstuffs normally only looks like a total of $1.3 billion. Is Russia’s embargo the equivalent of taking an angry Smurf’s bite out of a twoton pizza? Yep. Homeland Security Ends Donut Terror Okay, maybe it’s not quite that dramatic. Police have finally nabbed two jokers in relation to the donut-on-car vandalism that had Hillsboro citizens on the edge of their seats during June and July. The two suspects, Aislynn Clevidence Moore, 19, and Anthony David Gratteri, 20, have been charged with sweet, delicious criminal mischief. With a flaky crust. Police noted that packaging found

indicated that the items were at least partially purchased from Winco and Albertson’s. In this reporter’s humble opinion, either there was one hell of a sale, they stole them... or the poor lumps had never heard of eggs. Seriously, donuts aren’t that cheap when used as ammunition. Jefferson County Treasurer Fail An investigation conducted by the Department of Justice which uncovered financial irregularities in the Jefferson County Treasurer’s office has resulted in Treasurer Deena Goss being flimflammed with 36 counts of misconduct. But what kind of dastardly deeds could an 11-year veteran treasurer have been getting up to? According to current information, a whole lot of check over-reporting. Thirteen incidents, in fact, totaling about $315. In one instance, a man’s $26 check for a dog license had been changed to $46 and then cashed. The case is still ongoing so details of all 36 charges have yet to be released, however so far, I’m frankly a bit disappointed. I practically live in a housing project and $315 wouldn’t pay my rent.

Goss maintains her innocence and claims to look forward to a “thorough and public trial.” Liar. Nobody looks forward to a trial. Is the Water Safe? Great news, everybody: the Willamette River is “generally” safe to swim in. After years of toxic dumping, harbor use, sewage dumping (only really truncated since 2011’s East Side Big Pipe Project), and more, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality website (www.oregon.gov/deq/WQ/ Pages/swimwillametteriver.aspx) now declares safe swimming... for most of the year. In parts of the river. And not after rainstorms. Or in cloudy water. Also, don’t swallow the water. Oh, and FOR GOD’S SAKE, SHOWER AFTER YOU SWIM. According to the EPA, which has been working to improve river conditions since at least 2000, most of the danger lies in the sediment. If you eat it, dig in it, or belly flop upon it you’re likely to have diarrhea out both ends just before you sprout a lobster tail and join the circus.

The previous statement has not been approved by the American Medical Association. Two Boring Bits of Bore Camp Kitzhaber has announced the governor’s engagement to long-time girlfriend Cylvia Hayes. Hoorah! Maybe now everyone complaining about a “girlfriend” staying in the governor’s mansion can take a breather and go back to trying to convince their Facebook friends that the government is poisoning us with chemtrails. Meanwhile in Beaverton, a great number of city offices have taken to the back of a large space turtle, slowly migrating from their current locations to a complex known as The Round (I’m guessing it’s round). They’ve since renamed it The Beaverton Building... and I just choked on my yawn.

The Boss Wants You to Drive Less And She’s Willing to Bribe You By Dave DeLuca

ost individuals see the value of choosing alternative transportation. We bike, bunch our trips, walk, and carpool to save money on gas while we save the planet. It seems as though a handful of local employers see the wisdom in reduced driving as well.

live and work in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties. They also help run the Employee Transportation Coordinator program. ETCs are green-minded employees who help spread an alternative transportation message to their coworkers at local businesses.

DriveLessConnect.com is the website helping coordinate the efforts of both companies and employees who are trying to reduce the number of cars on our roads. The site helps coordinate ridesharing efforts in 36 Oregon counties. Anyone can register on the site to find better ways to get to and from work, or wherever. The site can help put biking partners together, find carpool matches, organize vanpools, and even has a place to track trips and win prizes. The logistical challenges solved on the site are made possible through a collaborative effort of companies, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Meghan Karas has been the Employee Transportation Coordinator for Footwise downtown for about a year and a half. She attends quarterly meetings with ETCs from other local companies like Hewlett-Packard, Work Unlimited, and CH2MHill. She also encourages her fellow workers to use alternative transportation for their work commute. Of the 20 employees at the Corvallis store, eight are committed to using alternative transportation for every day they work. They choose biking, walking, and busing over cars. One employee rides his bicycle five miles from Vineyard Mountain. The staff at Footwise makes Karas’ task as an ETC an easy one.

Here in town, the people behind the scenes are from City of Corvallis Public Works and Cascades West RideShare. CWR provides creative solutions to travel challenges for the people who

4 | Corvallis Advocate

“We’re pretty green there, so I haven’t inspired anyone to actually use alternative transportation. I just try

to lead them towards rewards, like signing up and recording their trips on DriveLessConnect. They are then eligible for prizes.” Karas went on to state that Footwise is one of many local companies that donate gift cards as prizes.

has already been started.

Samaritan Health Services at Avery Square is an example of an employer taking a very active role in getting its workers to drive less. About 650 employees work at the facility on NW 9th Street between Fillmore and Polk. Choosing alternative transportation is one of the important topics included in the orientation at the Avery location. Eric Cornelius stocks a display table with DriveLessConnect brochures, cards, and free bike maps. The facility also has an internal bike room which protects locked bicycles from the elements. According to Cornelius, five or six of the heartier bikers use the room year-round. In the warmer months, up to 20 staff members will pedal to work. One person actually rollerblades for their three-mile commute.

“I enjoy biking round-trip from my home in Albany to Avery Square. Samaritan makes it very easy to secure my bike, use shower facilities, and get ready for work.”

Most of the staff lives in Corvallis, Albany, Lebanon, or Philomath. However, the Avery Square facility does have commuters coming from as far away as Salem and Eugene. A carpool campaign

Another Samaritan employee, Interactive Marketing Specialist John Norris, summed up the advantages of his commute.

The list of other employers taking active roles in alternative transportation includes Georgia Pacific, Entek Manufacturing, and Sarepta Therapeutics. Private companies are not alone in the campaign. Schools such as OSU, LBCC, and the 509J school district also have ETCs. The cities of Albany and Corvallis and the counties of Lincoln, Linn, and Benton are involved as well. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, and even the USGS round out a list of organizations committed to helping us drive less. To become an ETC, plan a carpool, reduce the impact of your commute, or learn about upcoming events, go to www. drivelessconnect.com or www.cwride.org.

What’s That New Building by Sky High?Insider Info from the Builder By Jaime Fuller

he only constant in life is change, yet many are wont to resist change. Our little downtown Corvallis is becoming a burgeoning hub, with new businesses and buildings arriving all the time. We can be delighted or dismayed by all this, but the truth of the matter is, change is inevitable. Sometimes what we think we want is vastly different from what our town needs to thrive. The construction of the Water Street Project on 1st and Jackson has been the source of a large share of controversy. This has mainly to do with the building’s height, how it blocks the view of the waterfront from patrons at Sky High Brewing, and whether it will be of benefit to the community. The owner of this mixed-use development is Gerding Builders LLC, headed by Tom Gerding. He explained that in the early 2000s, Steve Weidler, owner of Water Street Market, purchased that particular building which also came with a large chunk of the property next to it. The current Water Street Project was Weidler’s original idea in developing the land. Since Weidler and Gerding were acquaintances and had worked together on other projects, Weidler contacted Gerding as the contractor and builder, as well as one of the invested partners for the project. “It ultimately worked out where it was most convenient for him to sell the property to myself and my wife,” said Gerding, “so we created an LLC. My construction company is building the project for my LLC.” Gerding is putting the building on the property at his own risk. He said he hopes that what he builds is desired. “I have done a number of developments over the years, but this is my first residential development,” he added. The complex will contain 27 apartments on the upper three floors, each with a balcony that faces the alley. Most will offer two bedrooms, with only a few one-bedroom and three-bedroom units. The apartments will be rented out through Sterling Property Management, and Gerding estimates the rates will be between $1,300-$1,800 depending on the number of rooms. The commercial space is appealing because the height of the first floor fits existing historic buildings along the waterfront and also has the necessary fixtures to allow food service. The first floor will be split into three commercial spaces utilizing a total of 4,490 square feet. The largest space has been leased

Buy • SellBooks • Trade priC Cheap

Corvallis Corvallis 121 NW 4th St. • 541-758-1121 Buy • sell 541-758-1121 Albany 121 NW 4th St.

Trade

1425 Pacific Blvd. • 541-926-2612

Our Films Suck Less. Every night.

by barre3, a nationwide fitness studio that combines dance, yoga, and Pilates into a full-body workout. When asked whether these commercial spaces will benefit the community, Gerding stated that supply and demand dictate the success or failure of any given business. The demographic that barre3 draws will be a fantastic fit for the waterfront, he said. The center space has not been leased yet, and the south end is in negotiations. This potential second vendor will be a relocation of an existing business and will be a great addition to this area, Gerding said. Commercial tenants have to be approved by the city. Once the owner finds an interested tenant, they must go to City Hall to submit a permit application that will go through an approval process. “We’ll review all that,” said Jared Voice, associate planner at Corvallis Development Services. “We’ll review the use. We just make sure that use is allowed and they won’t require any more than is available.” Gerding made it clear that he is building the minimum square footage required by the City. The Riverfront Zone has height standards that were put in place in 2006 to create a higher density downtown. According to Voice, “These standards require buildings to be a minimum of three stories in height, and a maximum of 75 feet in height, and to maintain a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.5.” The FAR is the ratio of the ultimate building square footage compared to the lot size it is built on. The approved plans for the Water Street Project show a four-story building with a maximum height of roughly 57 feet

and a FAR of 2.52, therefore complying with the standards of the zone. Gerding explained that his company had to build three floors to add the necessary square footage. When asked if Corvallis was in need of more apartments downtown, he laughed, saying there can’t be more when there aren’t any to begin with. He has definitely heard over time that there is a desire to have apartments downtown. Gerding Builders is going to do its best to have a parking stall for each apartment unit while still maintaining current available parking. The building does not have any specific environmental certification, but there are certainly some elements of Earth Advantage Standards being used. One of the most contended opinions is that now the Water Street Project is blocking the views from patrons on the first three floors of Sky High Brewing. “We don’t have a restriction on view obstruction,” added Voice. “It’s not whoever is first is the winner.” Sky High added a fourth level this past July, and people seated on the roof have a decent vista, mainly to the west, perfect for gazing at the sunset. Not that a glamorous view is necessary…if you want that, you can always go to Marys Peak. Or Fitton Green. Or Bald Hill. Beautiful views abound in this valley. That Sky High offers a whole other awesomeness is another story.

Darkside Cinema Films for 8/15-8/21/2014 Please call or log on for show times

MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT –PG-13

Love makes the magic in Woody Allen’s latest movie, and it helps to have such likable stars as Colin Firth and Emma Stone in the leading roles.

BEGIN AGAIN –R

Writer-director John Carney’s (ONCE) charming work from its well-matched leads, Begin Again is difficult to resist. Keira Knightley, Adam Levine, Mark Ruffalo.

BELLE –R

It boasts all the surface beauty that fans of period pictures have come to expect, but Belle also benefits from its stirring performances and subtle social consciousness.

MOOD INDIGO –NR

French filmmaker Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) returns home to let his manic imagination run wild.

GRAND SEDUCTION –PG-13

Brendan Gleeson.

DARKSIDE Cinema 4th & Madison • Corvallis darksidecinema.com (541) 752-4161

The plan is the building will be open by mid-September, while barre3 is tentatively scheduled to arrive by early October.

Corvallis Advocate | 5

Cat Trap Fever

By Alexandra Schaefers

Stephanie Kew Brings Humanity to Feral Colonies

at-lovers often end up with one too many cats because there are so many adorable kittens in need of homes and nothing conjures up the sense of destiny quite the way a rambunctious kitten does when it suddenly stops still for a moment of unwavering eye contact with a human. And while many of us know someone who has, say, five too many cats, we have yet to be introduced to the true heroes of cat people, trappers like Stephanie Kew who devote their time and energy to spaying and neutering strays and ferals to curb the number of unwanted cats that might otherwise be euthanized. Kew first started trapping cats after she was laid off from her receptionist job at an engineering firm in San Francisco in 2011. She was feeding a stray on her balcony in the Concord neighborhood she was then living in when a woman who worked in cat rescue told her not to feed strays unless she had them fixed. Her neighbor then introduced her to the art of cattrapping and a local rescue group. Kew, who has a degree in studio art from UC Davis California, got hooked on saving cats. “Once you’re a trapper,” says Kew, “it’s hard to stop. When I moved to Oregon I’m like, ‘OK, I’m going to take a break from all this…this is crazy.’ And then, of course, I saw that tuxedo cat on the railroad tracks.”

o ion dit a Tr

f Making Chocolate

Ha n

with just two cats, but kittens are able to have their first litter after just four months so colonies grow exponentially if unnoticed or unmanaged by humans. Kew is not at all opposed to people feeding ferals, but emphasizes how important it is to have any cat that is fed spayed or neutered. Not

Tax Return Preparation

only does it reduce the number of unwanted kittens, it also cuts down on the yowling and scrapping of mating and fighting cats that makes them a nuisance to neighbors. It also makes the cats healthier. When Kew traps, she heads out just before dark to an area where she’s

Know Your Locals!

Kew moved to Oregon in 2013 and began seeing a black-and-white tuxedo cat along the railroad tracks near Highway 99 in northeast

Corvallis. She began asking local businesses about the cat and before she knew it she had trapped 19 cats from a nearby colony. A colony is a group of feral cats that establish around a food source, often a wellmeaning human but sometimes just a plentiful supply of rats or other wildlife. Colonies can start

Personal • Corporate • Estate • More!

Since 1973

...since 1938

757-1945 353 SW Madison Ave., Downtown Corvallis (541) 753-2864 www.burstschocolates.com

6 | Corvallis Advocate

316 SW Washington Corvallis

www.sustainablecorvallis.org | www.corvallisiba.org

License 2250C

seen cats repeatedly and sets up a trap baited with food like freshly carved turkey. She then sits in her car and reads while she waits for a cat to find the food. Some traps are set off by the cat, some Kew sets off when she sees the cat enter the trap. She then puts a towel over the mesh trap to calm the cat down and takes it home where it spends the night in a carrier until she takes it to the vet the next morning. The process can take hours with little sleep between the return home and the early morning vet visit. The vets spay or neuter the cats, treat them for worms, vaccinate them, and tip the cat’s ear, meaning they clip the point off as a universal marker to trappers that the cat has already been fixed. This is especially important with females as ferals need to be put under anesthesia just to see if they have a spay scar or not. Kittens and friendly ferals are placed in shelters or foster homes to be adopted; the rest Kew rehabilitates from surgery before releasing them back in their familiar territory.

Kew’s file at Heartland Humane society is flagged “Do not euthanize,” meaning she will take on the task of finding a home for any cat she brings in if Heartland doesn’t adopt it out.

Offering: Hatha Yoga, Mixed Level Flow, Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra

260 SW Madison, Suite 108 541.602.0796 (call or text) linda7c@hotmail.com Linda Coulson E-RYT 500

You can learn more about deterring or living peacefully with feral cats at www.alleycat.org. Stephanie Kew takes donations for her trap-andrelease efforts at Reskew Ferals, P.O. Box 1451, Corvallis, OR 973391451. She can also be contacted for cat-sitting services at reskewferals@ yahoo.com.

I asked Kew how she would like to see Corvallis change to become more cat-savvy. Kew replied that she wishes more vets would fix ferals, that there was a greater awareness of the need to spay and neuter all cats, and ultimately for people to realize that we can live with feral cats if they are managed properly. It’s a heated issue and she recognizes that while Corvallis tends to have a farm mentality toward getting rid of nuisance cats, she also sees that most people want to do the humane thing. She urges people to seek out other options before calling Animal Control to remove an unwanted cat. Shelters and rescue groups have good information about deterring ferals and may have connections or resources to trap and fix cats so they won’t Coconut be a nuisance. SheOil-based Cannabis www.coffeecultureroasters.com reminds us that ferals are drawn to Medicine

Fresh, Lo c

handling ferals, but wild animals will always be unpredictable. There is also the reality that some of the cats are too sick to save. “It’s super devastating, but that’s just part of it,” reflects Kew. “The silver lining is that you did the animal a favor by euthanizing it instead of letting it suffer out in the streets.” Of course, the vet bills are also a challenge. Each cat costs $100 to fix and treat. While she does get some support

Kew feels hopeful that as people become more educated and realize that their tax money pays to euthanize unwanted cats that more programs will start up like the one in Spartanburg, South Carolina where Animal Control officers trap and release fixed feral cats instead of euthanizing them. In the meantime she has five new kittens to trap at the northeast colony this year. Kew estimates that she knows 30 or 40 individual cats around Corvallis. “They become part of your soul,” she says. “You start to care about and love them all.”

ffee... H o C l a

a ft e d

There are plenty of other challenges. One neighbor thought Kew was removing a feral and became argumentative when she came back to release the fixed cat. She was once bitten when she got too close to a feral. Considering she’s trapped approximately 120 cats since she began, it’s safe to say she’s good at

Currently Kew has two of her own cats, Pumpkin and Lollie, both domestic short-hair tabbies. Pumpkin was her first street rescue from San Francisco. Lollie has a tipped ear—she was a feral Kew was going to release, but she became tame after spay surgery and won Kew over. I asked her how many cats she would have if she didn’t live in an apartment with pet restrictions, imagining it would be hard to keep the numbers down; she replied that she would always keep it in the single digits so each gets the attention they deserve.

food sources and killing a wild cat usually just makes room for a new cat to move in.

r ndc

As Kew works with a colony the process becomes more challenging; she’ll trap cats that have already been fixed and find there is some illusive momma cat she just can’t lure in. “I put a lot of pressure on myself to get every single one,” she says, “but you just have to know, we can’t save them all.”

from concerned parties, Kew takes on a lot of this expense herself.

VJ’s

Medibles ’s Coconut Oil-based Cannabis Medicine VJ (OMMP Medibles only)

(OMMP only)

Fl avored Chocol ates & Coconut Oil Capsules Fl avored Chocol ates & Coconut Oil Capsules

VJSmedibles@gmail.com VJSmedibles@gmail.com

Corvallis Advocate | 7

Badass Bones Taxidermy and Erica Painted S kulls Heath’s Art in the Circle of Life By Jaime Fuller

t’s not every day you meet a 20-year-old woman who enjoys working with dead animals. Then again, Erica Heath isn’t fazed by death, decay, or horrific smells the way most people are. Perhaps most of us have been so far removed from the circle of life that we no longer can tolerate the dark, pungent, yet glorious process that is death. Heath’s work shows respect for the Earth and helps reconnect us to the end of life, so too worthy of reverence. With birth, there is death. With growth, there is decay. With mesmerizing scents of flowers and rain, there are odors of rotting flesh. We cannot have one without the other. Heath began her taxidermy business about two years ago. “I’ve always really liked having my hands on animals,” said Heath. Ever the artist, she began collecting animal bones during her childhood. Her father worked in the woods and often came across hunters’ refuse piles and would bring back skulls for her. At the age of 10, she found a road-killed cat skull and took it home. That was the first time she ever cleaned an animal skull. The process of cleaning

Dentistry x (Science + Art + Love) p Our passion is evidence-based thinking p Our mission is smarter alternatives p Our goal is a healthier you

a skull is very difficult, explained Heath. Of all the work she does, it has the most putrid smell. She got into taxidermy when her neighbor’s dog killed a small deer that had gotten stuck in a fence. She wasn’t sure what to do with it at first. Then she decided to skin the whole deer and use its bones and body parts for art. “I did an excellent job,” she stated without modesty. “Not a single hole in the hide. I’m a natural with a scalpel.” She used the Native American method of tanning the hide using the deer’s brain. Emulsifying the brain creates an oily slush, ideal for tanning. Taxidermy specifically means to tan the hide then stretch it around a form, which is not necessarily stuffed. There are “soft mounts,” in which a hide is stuffed with cotton or another soft material—a literal “stuffed animal.” All of this work is very timeconstrained, especially with pelts and hides. Starting too soon can make the chemical process of tanning ineffective. Waiting too long can cause the animal remnants to start decomposing or becoming overly dry.

BIG SALE!

Specializing in Natural and Organic Mattresses, Beds and Bedding everything

20% OFF during august!

DENTISTS Tom Laster, DDS

Tom Laster, DDS John Bugni, DMD John Bungni, DMD 8 | Corvallis Advocate

2444 NW Professional Dr. • Corvallis 541-758-1505 • tomlasterdds.com Courtesy insurance billing for everyone

Also located at: 25 E 8th Ave. Eugene (541) 343-1022

113 SW 3rd St, Corvallis (541) 752-0470 www.ecosleepsolutions.com closed Sunday & Monday

It turns out that Oregon is a terrible place to do taxidermy because the winter is too wet and the summer has a lot of flies. “I do this out of my mom’s garage,” admitted Heath, though one day she hopes to have a heated shop of her own. She uses the bathtub to wash hides, and the putrefied scents that remain don’t always come out right away. Her mom is accepting of her hobby, aside from noticing the occasional powerful odor. “I’m good with smells,” said Heath with a smile. Her mom also has the pleasure of finding ticks in the freezer. The carcasses Heath finds are often infested with ticks and the only way to get rid of them is by freezing them to death. While working, she often has ticks crawling all over her and, of all things, finds those unsettling. “There are definitely health hazards,” she said. Heath is noticeably intelligent, compassionate, and self-aware. She studies fish and wildlife at LBCC, soon to transfer to Oregon State. Her goal was to become a game warden, but now she might prefer the career of a research biologist. Becoming a game warden would require going through the police academy, and she’s not yet sure if that’s something that appeals to her. Currently, Heath loves working for a poultry-processing company where she helps slaughter and gut chickens on small farms. “I have chickens that I raise at home,” Heath said with excitement. “I do

taxidermy with my chickens. I’ve always loved raising animals for meat. I like to use every part—feathers, hides, feet, bones, meat, sinew, antlers, claws, teeth, and furs.” Sinew is tendon or ligament tissue. It can be stretched and twisted into a tough string that is often used in Native American art. She uses sinew in her art as well. As the owner of Badass Bones Taxidermy and Painted Skulls, Heath honors the creatures of the Earth by recycling as

much of their bodies as she can. She creates inspiring handcrafted art and jewelry that brings customers closer to nature. Some of her creations include painted skulls, painted bones, jewelry, ritual tools for pagans and Wiccans, painted horseshoes and traps, mobiles out of driftwood, and glass beads. “I do custom work for everyone,” she noted. Any animal material that a customer wants, she can get ahold of or will find a replica. Her art is as sustainable as it gets. Turning death into art…now that takes talent.

Heath will have a booth and be selling her art at this year’s CIMA Festival on Friday, Aug. 15 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Aug 16 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Drive, Corvallis. To contact Erica Heath, email her at badassbonestaxidermy@yahoo.com or on Facebook.com/badassbonestaxidermy. Her art is also available on Etsy.com/ shop/badassbonestaxidermy.

Gathering Together Farm

Open for the Season Summer Hours Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 5pm Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11am to 2pm Dinner Thursday-Friday 5:30 to 9 pm Breakfast Saturday 9am to 2pm 25159 Grange Hall Rd. • Philomath 541-929-4270 • gatheringtogetherfarm.com

Corvallis Advocate | 9

8 days a week... vocate picks... d A

Thursday, August 14 Meet the Author: Peter Stark Grassroots Bookstore, 227 SW 2nd St. • 7 p.m. Do you like your adventure stories true and peculiarly Oregonian? Then you should really give Peter Stark’s Astoria more than a second glance. It details the 1810 Astor expedition—an attempt to create a trade colony à la Jamestown in the Pacific Northwest, all just a few years after Lewis and Clark avoided their first case of dysentery.

Roselit Bone and That Coyote Bombs Away Cafe, 2527 NW Monroe Ave. • 9:30 p.m. • $3. Portland-based Western band Roselit Bone and fellow Corvallisites That Coyote are both playing at Bombs for this one. Roselit Bone’s self-description is about the coolest ever: “We play knife-fight music. We play psychotic cowboy music. We will suck the smile off your drunk face.” ‘Nuff said. That Coyote may prove equally intense with their blended sound of punk and experimental. Check out some of their tracks beforehand here: http://thatcoyote.bandcamp.com/; you won’t be disappointed.

Authentic Italian Meats & Cheeses

Natalia & Cristoforo’s

351 NW Jackson St. #2 • Corvallis 541.752.1114 Alchemist Best Sandwich Shop Winner Advocate Selection as a Hidden Foodie Find

Wine Classes • Party Trays 10 | Corvallis Advocate

Friday, August 15

Sunday, August 17

CIMA Festival Begins

Hangin’ Around Town

Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Dr. • 6 to 10 p.m.

NW 4th St. between Jackson and Monroe.

Head out to Bruce Starker Arts Park this Friday for a variety of music, art, and delicious grub. Entry is free, so don’t miss out. This new festival is celebrating its second year. Bury the Moon in the Clouds Cloud & Kelly’s Public House, 126 SW 1st St. • 9 p.m. Bury the Moon is alternative rock at its finest; mature songwriting and a thoughtful command over the soundscape come together into something that just might surprise you. Yes, they’re that good. Drop in on these guys prior to seeing them here: www.facebook.com/ BuryTheMoon.

Saturday, August 16 David Rogers Calapooia Brewing, 140 NE Hill St., Albany • 8 p.m. • Free. If you’re alive and in Oregon, chances are you’ve heard David Rogers—even if you didn’t know it. He’s that fantastic, distinctive solo guitarist and composer that’s literally all over the place, playing shows more often than I wash my hair. Did I mention how excellent this guy is? Just take a gander at one of his videos: www.davidrogersguitar. com/performances.shtml. CIMA Continues...

Red Diesel Bringing Bluegrass

Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Dr. • 6 to 10 p.m.

Imagine Coffee, 460 SW Philomath Blvd. • 7:30 to 9 p.m.

The second and final day of festivities. Grab a drink, plop yourself down on the lawn, and enjoy some local music!

Oregon native Red Diesel offers music fans a variety of acoustic-driven styles, from the aforementioned bluegrass to country and even gospel. They play bluegrass fests all over the coast and valley, but why not catch them, Corvallis, while we have the chance? For more, visit www.facebook.com/reddieseloregon.

Corvallis Local Love Award d

This week bestowed on

Gathering Together Farms

Summer Children’s Concert Majestic Theatre • 1 p.m. • Adults $12. Children $5, free with costume. For more information or tickets, go to www. majestic.org/summer-childrens-concert/. This local love award extends to our friendly neighbors in Philomath. Gathering Together Farm has won the hearts of not only Advocate staff, but people all over the valley with it’s insanely delicious fare. It usually only takes one visit for guests to say “this is the best meal in town.” Their restaurant features some of the most inventive and well executed plates in town, not to mention stellar pizzas, but one of the most charming aspects is their wonderful dining room(s) which overlap with their fresh market. Stop by sometime to enjoy an amazing meal, and take time out to browse their produce, sauces, jams and more while you wait for your meal to be delivered.

The Corvallis Art Guild puts on their annual Clothesline Sale—an outdoor gallery on the courthouse lawn featuring two-dimensional works of art. Stop by with a parasol (it’s hot out) and support local artists! Bard in the Quad Presents Julius Caesar OSU Memorial Union Quad • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. • General admission: $15, Students $5 Well-known in Corvallis as a very solid Shakespeare event, The Bard performers will show us a contemporary look at the classic tale of tragedy and deception in Julius Caesar. As this is an outdoor play, guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to sit on. For ticket information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/bardinthequad/tickets. php.

Tell Us A Story: Do you know of a story we should be reporting on?

calendar@ corvallisadvocate.com

541-752-5151

www.woodstocks.com We Deliver (to most of Corvallis)

Tuesday, August 19 Corvallis Advocate Community Movie Night

Monday, August 18

Darkside Cinema, 215 SW 4th St. • 7 p.m. • Free.

Bryson Skaar: Piano Symbiont Imagine Coffee, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. • 7:30 to 9 p.m. • Free Philomath’s classiest pianist is back at Imagine Coffee. No housecoat and scotch required, although they probably won’t kick you out for the former. For a sneak preview of Skaar’s skills, check out www.reverbnation. com/brysonskaar. August Watercolor Exhibition. Giustina Gallery and Murdock Gallery at LaSells Stewart Center, OSU, 875 SW 26th Ave. • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Various art is on display from Northwest to nationally recognized artists. For more information, visit http://oregonstate.edu/ lasells/gallery.

Community Movie Night continues the thrills and laughter with Charade (1963) directed by the eclectic Stanley Donen. This light and upbeat thriller concerns a woman who discovers her late husband was not the man she thought he was when his former partners and adversaries come looking for a stolen fortune that he hid. The only hitch? She has no idea where it is either, nor whether she can trust the dashingly handsome man who is charming her off her feet. It’s a gorgeous classic starring arguably Hollywood’s greatest pairing, Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, in the lead roles of the widow and the man of mystery. Also in now immortal turns are the three heavies: James Coburn, Walter Matthau, and Burt Kennedy. As always, the screening is free and a small donation is appreciated. Get there early because this one’s going to be a packed house.

Wednesday, August 20 Br’er Rabbit Bombs Away Cafe Washington-based folk-stomp Americana band Br’er Rabbit emerges from Bellingham’s brambles to play Bombs Away Café. Their current tour promotes the groups debut full-length album, titled The Wild North. The album premiered on CMJ Top 200 Chart for independent radio. Br’er Rabbit loves touring just as much as the PNW loves their shows. Miranda Zickler, vocals and banjo, says, “Our favorite part of Corvallis is Bombs Away! It’s such a great gathering place.” Jazz in the Park: Mango Django and The Hilltop Band Central Park, 650 NW Monroe Ave. • 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Jazz belongs in a great many places, the park being near the top of that list. Relax and enjoy this free evening show while the temperature drops and the day melts away.

Thursday, August 21 Let’s Get Slightly Rebellious Imagine Coffee, 5460 SW Philomath Blvd. • 7:30 to 9 p.m. • Free. Philomath’s Slightly Rebellious bring a mixture of alternative, hard rock, punk, and blues to the state. To check them out, visit www.facebook.com/SlightlyRebellious. Freerange Open Mic Cloud & Kelly’s, 126 SW 1st St. • 8 to 11 p.m. Created to foster camaraderie in the local music scene, the new (and much needed, if I may say so) Freerange open mic night will regularly move between Cloud & Kelly’s and Bombs Away Cafe. Five-minute sets are allowed; sign-ups start at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ events/278134032378421/.

Submit: Do you know of an upcoming event? Email us and we’ll add it to the web calendar calendar@corvallisadvocate.com

IT GETS BETTER

An AlternAtive And empowering Fitness environment

24 HR SUICIDE HOTLINE Benton County Mental Health Crisis Line 1-888-232-7192

• private training Available • Boot Camp Classes • Yoga

Open For Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner!

Customized group Classes

Now Serving Full Breakfast on Weekends

Monday - Saturday 7am- 9pm & Sunday 8am-8pm 219 SW 2nd, Downtown Corvallis

541-754-0181 www.NewMorningBakery.com

ecofusion fitness ecofusion fitness 116 SW 4th Street • Corvallis, OR 97333 541-740-2516 • www.ecofusionfitness.com

Corvallis Advocate | 11

8 Days Out... Thursday, Aug.14 Meditation/Mindfulness at

Willamette Wellness Center. 6735 SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. 10 – 11 a.m. Learn various meditation techniques to find inner calm, maintain good health, and reduce stress. For info, call 971-2186798 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/ carolynschechtman.

Wine Tastings at First Alternative North. 2855 NW Grant Ave., Corvallis. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Cob Work Parties at Old Mill Center

for Children and Families. 1650 SW 45th Pl., Corvallis. 5 – 7:30 p.m. Get your hands dirty! Help finish up a cob structure; learn cob-building techniques and help out your community. For info, visit www.oldmillcenter. org.

Corvallis New Horizons Band.

6:15 p.m. Every Thursday. The New Horizons Band is a friendly group welcoming players at all levels. Admission is a quarterly tuition fee. For info including rehearsal location, call Sharon Oefelein at 541-754-6098.

Meet the Author: Peter Stark. Grass Roots Books & Music, 227 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. An author reading and signing for Peter Stark’s new book, “Astoria.”

Night at Jack Okole’s Bar & Grill. 140 NW 3rd St., Corvallis. 10 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 15 Corvallis Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Annual Tournament. Trysting Tree Golf Club,

Corvallis. 8:30 a.m. Time to dust off your clubs, grab a few of your friends, and head to Trysting Tree for the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Golf Scramble. The cost of $100 includes green fees, golf cart, a light breakfast, and a barbecue banquet lunch.

2014 CIMA: Corvallis Imagination Music & Art Festival. Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485

SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. 6 p.m. The Corvallis Imagination Music & Art Festival at Starker Arts Park and Amphitheater is a celebration of Corvallis music and art. The festival features live music performances. There’s also an arts and craft fair with wide range of food and beverages—perfect fun for the entire family.

Wine Tastings at First Alternative South. 1007 SE 3rd St., Corvallis. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Family Movie Swim. Osborn

Corvallis. 7 p.m.

Aquatic Center, 1940 NW Highland Dr., Corvallis. 7 – 9 p.m. Enjoy a different familyfriendly movie that will be projected pool side each month. Cost: $2.50 to $5. For info, call Osborn Aquatic Center at 541-766-7946.

Bard in the Quad 2014: ‘Julius Caesar.’ Memorial Union Quad, 2501

Old-Time Appalachian Music Jam at Old World Deli. 341 SW 2nd St.,

SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Bard in the Quad presents “Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare’s historical tragedy of conspiracy, betrayal, and political intrigue. Admission: $15 ($10 for students and seniors, $5 for OSU students). Seating not provided. For info or tickets, visit www. bardinthequad.org.

Now Brothers at Calapooia Brewing. 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 7:30 p.m.

Roselit Bone and That Coyote at Bombs Away Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 9:30 p.m. Cost: $3.

Ladies’ Night Featuring DJ H-Ram & Josh Soto at Impulse Bar

& Grill. 1425 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 p.m.

Buckin’ Thursday Western

8/14-8/21 college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.

Adam Larson and John Creeden at Bombs Away Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 9 p.m. Cost: $3.

Bury the Moon at Cloud & Kelly’s

Public House. 126 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 9 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 16 OSUsed Store Saturday Sale.

644 SW 13th St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – noon. The OSUsed Store is open for its weekly afternoon public sale. Items include furniture, computers and computer accessories, sporting goods, bicycles, household items, and more. For info, visit http://surplus.oregonstate.edu.

Corvallis Farmers’ Market.

NW Jackson Ave. & NW 1st St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The outdoor farmers’ market features fresh, locally grown, locally produced dairy, meat, and farm goods. The market is open through November. For info, visit www.locallygrown.org.

Day of Sharing. Many Hands Trading, 259 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis. 2014 CIMA: Corvallis Imagination Music & Art Festival. Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485

SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. The Corvallis Imagination Music & Art Festival at Starker Arts Park and Amphitheater is a celebration of Corvallis music and art. The festival features live music performances. There’s also an arts and craft fair with wide range of food and beverages—perfect fun for the entire family.

James Warren, Story Time for Kids at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW

Red Diesel at Imagine Coffee Live Arts.

Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 10 a.m.

Paul Lemoine & Dennis Monroe at Meet’n Place Tavern. 1150

Laughing Planet Café, 127 NW 2nd St., Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. This familyfriendly event features fun activities for kids, hands-on wildlife artifacts, and live education birds! A portion of the entire day’s sales at Laughing Planet Cafe will benefit conservation education and wildlife rehabilitation efforts at Chintimini Wildlife Center.

5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m.

Main St., Philomath. 8 p.m. Classic country, country rock, and rock.

Albany Civic Theatre Presents: ‘Avenue Q.’ 111 W 1st Ave., Albany. 8 p.m. “Avenue Q” is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent

Chintimini Wildlife Center’s ‘Give a Hoot’ Fundraiser.

Willamette River Annual Celebration. Willamette Park,

Corvallis. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. The event kicks off with free prizes from Vapur, reusable water bottles. Participants will collect litter, glass, and metal. Bring floats, boats, kayaks, or just say hello! Question will be answered on the topic of how fungi can help clean up the river by filtering contaminants that are harmful to humans and fish. For info, visit www.oceanblueproject.org.

35th Annual Summit Summer Festival. Summit Community Center.

Noon – 7 p.m. Features more than 25 craft booths, a parade, cake/pie auction, quilt show, and more. Benefits the Summit Community Center. Bring drinking water; no dogs or alcohol. Festive, all-ages country fun.

The Majestic Theatre Presents: Summer Children’s Concert. 115 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 1

p.m. Bonnie Kousoulakis Voice Studio brings the music of Disney to the Majestic stage. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Disney costume. Cost: $12 ($5 for children, free if dressed as a Disney character). For info or tickets, call 541-7387469 or visit www.majestic.org.

Historic Homes Trolley Tour.

NW 2nd St. & NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis. 1 – 2:30 p.m. A guided driving tour of the historic homes in and around downtown Corvallis. Seating is limited; reservations are required. Suggested donation: $5. For info or reservations, call Visit Corvallis at 541-7571544 or 800-334-8118.

Randall Dighton at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Freedom Elvis at Old World Deli. 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 8 p.m. Blue-eyed soul from the King of Rock and Roll.

David Rodgers at Calapooia Brewing. 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 8 p.m. The Winterlings at Bombs Away

Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 9 p.m.

The J. Boone Band at Cloud & Kelly’s Public House. 126 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 9 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 17 Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing. 140

NE Hill St., Albany. 4 p.m.

Bard in the Quad 2014: ‘Julius Caesar.’ Memorial Union Quad, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Bard in the Quad presents “Julius Caesar,” Shakespeare’s historical tragedy of conspiracy, betrayal, and political intrigue. Admission: $15 ($10 for students and seniors, $5 for OSU students). Seating not provided. For info or tickets, visit www. bardinthequad.org.

Monday, Aug. 18 Insight Meditation Group.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis, 2945 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 5 p.m. A practice group in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. For info, contact maryleigh.burke@gmail.com.

Annual PFLAG Potluck Picnic.

Willamette Park, Corvallis. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Hosted by the Parents and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, and Transgendered People (PFLAG). The event is open to all LGBTQ people and their allies. Children are welcome. PFLAG will supply the burgers, garden burgers, hot dogs, water, utensils and plates. Participants are asked to RSVP by Saturday, Aug. 16 to susankelb@yahoo.com, and also to bring a potluck dish to share.

Bryson Skaar at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19 Cob Work Parties at Old Mill Center for Children and Families. 1650 SW 45th Pl., Corvallis. 5 – 7:30 p.m. Get your hands dirty! Help finish up a cob structure; learn cob-building techniques and help out your community. For info, visit www.oldmillcenter. org. Corvallis Community Choir Summer Term. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2945 NW Circle Blvd., Corvallis. 7 – 9 p.m. New members arrive 10 minutes early. Rehearsals continue until Aug. 26. No audition is needed, and no memorization is required. The membership fee is $50 for summer term; some scholarships are available. For info, contact Nan Chaney at nonandjay1@gmail.com or 541-740-6068, or visit http://corvalliscommunitychoir.us.

Celtic Jam at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd, Corvallis. 7:30 – 9 p.m.

“Pretty please... Take me to animal crackers.” ESPRESSO, GREaT FOOD & LOCaL aRTiSTS... 8/16 Randall Dighton, 7:30 – 9pm

Mondays:

Bryson Skaar, piano, 7:30 – 9pm

8/21 Slightly Rebellious, 7:30 – 9pm

Tuesdays:

Celtic Jam, 7pm

8/22 Out on Bail, 7:30 – 9pm

Saturdays: James Warren, Story Time for kids, 10am

8/23 Edward Dee, 7:30 – 9pm

5460 SW Philomath Blvd — www.imaginecoffee.net Just West of 53rd, Between Corvallis & Philomath

12 | Corvallis Advocate

Make your best friend happy with the healthiest choices

949 NW Kings Blvd - Corvallis - 541.753.4559 M-F 9:30-7:30 • Sat 9:30-6:30 • Sun 11:00-6:00

Art Reception: ‘Expanding Vision.’ The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison

Ongoing August Events... ‘Cool Tools!’ Exhibit. Benton County Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath. Runs through 2014. The exhibit features tools of regional and national significance from the workshop, laboratory, farm, field, and home. Visitors see the surveying tools used by Oregon pioneer Joseph C. Avery to lay out the town of Marysville in 1851, a theodolite used to survey Lake Superior in 1869, and a chainsaw that might be the largest you’ve ever seen. For info, call 541-929-6230 or visit www. bentoncountymuseum.org. OSU Art Faculty Exhibit.

Fairbanks Hall, corner of SW Jefferson Way and 26th St., Corvallis. Runs through Oct. 8. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exhibit demonstrates a broad diversity of styles and approaches to the making of art, with faculty members working in the areas of photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, installation, and video.

Heart of Willamette Wineries Summertime Wine Tour. Benton County. Runs through Sept.

Timba Tuesday at Impulse Bar & Grill. 1425 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Join the Rumbanana Salsa Group every Tuesday night after Rumbanana’s classes at Impulse Bar & Grill. They’ll be playing the best Timba, with a hint of Reggaeton and Bachata. Under 21 allowed until 9 p.m. No cover. Concerts in the Park. Central Park Gazebo, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 8 p.m. The Corvallis Community Band’s summer Concerts in the Park are free and family-friendly. No seating is provided, so audience members are encouraged to bring low chairs and/or blankets and to dress for the weather.

Wednesday, Aug. 20 Cheap Night at Darkside Cinema. 215 SW 4th St., Corvallis. Wednesday is Cheap Night at Darkside. Cost: $6 for all shows. Bring your own container for discounted prices on popcorn.

Corvallis Farmers’ Market.

23. Pick up a passport and tour Heart of Willamette Wineries (HOWW) for free tastings and a chance to win the grand prize: an afternoon guided barrel tour for four to HOWW wineries of the winner’s choice. Tickets: $20, available at any HOWW. For info, visit http:// heartofwillamette.com/.

‘Hanging Around Town.’ Runs through Oct. 31. The Corvallis Art Guild members are hanging their 2-D works at venues throughout the Corvallis and Benton County area. To find out “Who’s Hanging Where,” visit www. clotheslinesale.com.

‘Narrative of Exploration.’

The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Runs through Aug. 16. Nancy Helmsworth and Owen Premore, both from Portland, present an exhibit about different types of exploration.

‘Fancy Pants.’ Benton County

Museum, 1101 Main St., Philomath. Runs through Aug. 23. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. “Fancy Pants” is an exhibition of Benton County britches from the museum’s permanent collection. The fashions and

fabrics represent both individual taste and societal trends in the home, at work and play. The history behind each pair of trousers provides insight to changes in American gender roles and social norms from 1860-1980. For info, visit www. bentoncountymuseum.org.

August Watercolor Show.

Guistina Gallery at LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. Runs through Aug. 29. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local and regional watercolor artists featured work to showcase talent of over 20 artists.

Play Corvallis, Play.

Downtown Corvallis. Run through Aug. 20. In cooperation with the Corvallis Imagination Music and Art Festival there will be several free play pianos in various locations throughout Corvallis. For info, visit “Play Corvallis, Play” on Facebook.

Johnny Beaver in the Corrine Woodman Gallery.

The Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Noon – 5 p.m. Runs through Sept. 3. Beaver received art education in Germany, currently studies

visit www.locallygrown.org.

Chintimini Senior Center at 541-766-6959.

OSUsed Store 3-Day Clearance Sale. 644 SW 13th St., Corvallis. Noon – 4

Sandbox at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m.

p.m. Look for special clearance stickers on merchandise throughout the store; the prices on those items will drop throughout the week: 25% off Wednesday, 50% off Thursday, and 75% off on Friday. Items include furniture, computers and computer accessories, sporting goods, bicycles, household items, and more. For info, visit http://surplus.oregonstate.edu.

Starker Forests Tour. Meet at

the Comfort Suites Inn, 1730 NW 9th St., Corvallis. 12:30 – 4 p.m. Spend the afternoon touring a breath-taking working forest! Dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Reservations required. For reservations, call Visit Corvallis at 541-757-1544.

Movie at Chintimini. Chintimini Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., Corvallis. 2 – 4 p.m. Watch a movie in the Lounge at the Senior Center. Each month, the theme and movie will change. Popcorn, drinks, and other treats available for purchase during the show. For ages 18 and over. Free with Chintimini Gold Pass or $5 day pass. For info including titles of upcoming films, call the

Gazebo, 650 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. The Hilltop Big Band and Mango Django play Jazz in the Park all summer long! Bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Corvallis Belly Dance Guild Performance. Old World Deli, 341 SW

2nd St., Corvallis. 8 p.m.

2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 8 p.m. Les Caves Bier & Kitchen. 308 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 8 – 10 p.m. Great local bands. No cover. Fine food and beer.

Meditation/Mindfulness at

Dinner Theatre at Flamingo! Live BeLLy Dance & Live Music! FriDays & saturDays 7-10pm or later

$24.99 per couple includes:

• Lamb or Chicken or Vegetarian Combo • Rice or Couscous Audience • Flamingo Green Salad participation • Dessert welcome • Soft Drink Mediterranean Drummers and Dancers contact us. Email or Text.

Runs Aug. 16 through Sept. 1. The annual Bounty of Benton County is an event that features unique views, tastes, and experiences, all in our local area. Participants purchase a passport to tour designated sights which include wineries, farms, kids’ activities, and more. Cost: $30. For info, visit www. bountyofbentoncounty.com.

Expanding Vision: Mobile Photography. The Arts Center, 700

SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Noon – 5 p.m. Runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 28. The best camera is the one you have with you! This juried show will feature works of mobile photography, photos created only on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. 6798 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/ carolynschechtman.

Beer Tastings at First Alternative North. 2855 NW Grant Ave., Corvallis. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Bre’r Rabbit at Bombs Away Café.

Thursday, Aug. 21

The Bounty of Benton County 2014. Benton County.

OSUsed Store 3-Day Clearance Sale. 644 SW 13th St., Corvallis. Noon – 4

Jazz in the Park. Central Park

Wednesday Acoustic Live at

at Linn-Benton Community College, and has already received his fair share of exhibitions and awards. Beaver represents just one of the many emerging young artists in our area that The Arts Center has and will feature.

Cob Work Parties at Old Mill Center for Children and Families. 1650 SW 45th Pl., Corvallis. 5 – 7:30 p.m. Get your hands dirty! Help finish up a cob structure; learn cob-building techniques and help out your community. For info, visit www. oldmillcenter.org. Sage Concert Family Bike Ride. Avery Park. 5:30 p.m. Ride from

Avery Park to Starker Arts Park for a free Sage Music Concert. Ride will depart at 5:30 p.m.

Ave., Corvallis. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Meet the artists behind “Expanding Vision” and network with other art enthusiasts. This juried show features works of mobile photography, photos created only on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. For info, visit www.theartscenter. net.

SAGE Concert Series. Bruce

Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. 6 – 10 p.m. The music will be a diverse mix of folk-country-rock-bluegrassjam, a little something for everyone! Local merchants will be on hand selling food and drinks, and alcohol will be served in the beer garden. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $10 per family.

Summer Hiking Series. Peavy Lodge, Peavy Arboretum Area. 6 – 7:15 p.m. There are three options to choose from on this hike: a short Discovery walk suitable for families with small children, a moderate 1-2 mile hike, and a vigorous 3-4 mile hike. All of the hikes leave from Peavy Lodge at the Peavy Arboretum. For info, contact OSU Extension Benton County at 541-766-6750. Corvallis New Horizons Band.

Community and Stafford Poetry Night. Grass Roots Books &

Music, 227 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 – 9 p.m. The event celebrates local poets by having them read their works, as well as William Stafford, by reading favorites of his.

Blues and Sunshine at Calapooia Brewing. 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 7 p.m. Slightly Rebellious at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Free Range Open Mic at Cloud & Kelly’s Public House. 126 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 9 p.m.

Curtis Monette at Bombs Away Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 8:30 p.m. Cost: $3. Ladies’ Night Featuring DJ H-Ram & Josh Soto at Impulse Bar

& Grill. 1425 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 p.m.

Buckin’ Thursday Western Night at Jack Okole’s Bar & Grill. 140 NW 3rd St., Corvallis. 10 p.m.

World Cuisine, Freshly Prepared! Greek • Turkish • Syrian • Egypian • Indian • Moroccan and more! Vegetarian Falafel ........................................$6.49 Gyros (Yeeros) .......................................... $6.99 Lamb Shawarma..........................................$7.99 Chicken Shawarma......................................$7.99

Zorba the Greek Salad ................................$7.49 Dolmas Salad ..............................................$7.49 Breakfast All Day! ......................................$3.99

Baklava with Pistachios or Walnuts & almonds $7.99!

Fusion No Confusion World Cuisine • The Special is YouTM

453 SW Madison & 5th St. I Downtown Corvallis Text of Email your order (Text only, we will reply back to confirm order) 541-908-2667 I flamingcafe@live.com Core Hours: M-F 8a to 8p, Sat 10a to 8p, Sun noon to 8p

Corvallis Advocate | 13

Facebook Sucks Like Us Anyway! 14 | Corvallis Advocate

Corvallis Journal

Amer Dream, freedelivery2 delivery2 1x3 1x3 --Page - Comp Amer Dream, free Page1 1 - Co

by Johnny Beaver

Amer Dream, free delivery2 1x3 - Page 1 - Comp

Inspirational Words from a Masochist

Shame on me; I’m back. Back orbiting the center of your friendly local alternative news weekly. Having left my spot as Grand Poobah here at The Corvallis Advocate just last April—in some sad attempt to reclaim my right to having a life—I have returned in a limited capacity. After a one-year stint of 70-plus hour weeks, sometimes dropping over 6,000 words a week and balancing everything from public relations to staff training, content management to heavy duty research, my brain gave birth to an insomnia-soaked migraine. And its first words were “^$#@ you, Johnny Beaver.” Anyway, have I recovered? No. When certain topics come up, my left eye starts twitching and my bowels retch. There are some things you just can’t un-see, and the inner workings of our beloved city is at the top of that list. Don’t get me wrong, I love Corvallis— more than you, actually. I’ve lived all over the planet and would be perfectly fine staying here. But nowhere else have I witnessed such frustrating misuse of potential. So many artists, brilliant minds, great facilities, and (sometimes) great funding... yet there is this slinking, skulking attitude under the surface that drives folks to be more concerned with their role as landlord than what they could be doing to work with others. The city of 10,000 committees, as they say. Eats executive directors like they’re going out of style. Too many great spaces sit empty for too long. Most Corvallisites can live here their entire lives and never wade into that particular cesspool, but the movers and shakers know it all too well. Those of us in the media can’t even take a leak without mentally checking out to tally up some sort of

related drama. Note: Next time you see a Corvallis Advocate staff member, give them a hug and the contents of your wallet. And your kid’s ice cream cone. See, I was going to escape. Concentrate on my painting career and education. So why am I back? Because I’m some kind of an idiot, or a masochist? Yes. But mostly because as terribly annoying as the above is, including how the underlying attitudes have poisoned local business, activism, and more, this is still one hell of a place to be involved. Two great colleges, theaters, art guilds, parks, diverse businesses, venues, great bands, and more kind-hearted nonprofits per square inch than is probably safe. The talent pool is ridiculous, perhaps especially so here (although I’m a little biased). It’s not all firecrackers and biscuits, but I’ll be damned if I’ve ever been in a room before with more brilliant minds at once. Except for this time I smoked salvia and thought there were a bunch of me in the washing

AMERICAN RICAN AME AME RICAN DREAM PIZZA DREAM PIZZA DREAM PIZZA

Free Delivery! CAMPUS • 757-1713 Free 2525 Delivery! NW Monroe

CAMPUS • •757-1713 753-7373 DOWNTOWN Free Delivery! 2525 214NW SWMonroe 2nd

CAMPUS • •757-1713 753-7373 DOWNTOWN 2525 NW 214 SWMonroe 2nd DOWNTOWN • 753-7373 214 SW 2nd

machine. Anyway, potential. Fact is, not many places afford an individual the ability to so easily get involved and help create positive change in their immediate environment. In that sense, we have a really nice little microcosm. Training writers that will undoubtedly eclipse me, all the while collecting hilariously misguided hate mail is just my personal entry point. You should find one for yourself, because the big ugly hurdle I described above isn’t going to jump itself.

MONDAY MADNESS

½ off Tap Beverages With the purchase of any pizza. Dine in only. With or without coupon!

MONDAY MADNESS

½541-752-5151 off Tap Beverages

541-752-5151 • 1045 NW KINGS BLVD With the purchase of any pizza. Dine in only. With or without coupon!

20110350_0323_2x3_MonMad_db.indd 1

3/22/2011 11:18:43 AM

1045 NW KINGS BLVD 541-752-5151 • 1045 NW KINGS BLVD

advertise

20110350_0323_2x3_MonMad_db.indd 1

With Us! Advocate for Your Business ads@corvallisadvocate.com | 541.766.3675

3/22/2011 11:18:43 AM

7,000 8,000 350 weekly print

run

web hits

outlets

Corvallis Advocate | 15

firstalt.coop

Sale period: August 13 - 19

freshdeals ALL ORGANIC PRODUCE

FREE Concerts Friday and Saturday

Fig Baskets

Hass Avocados

Friday Evening Music 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm @ Main Stage Gabriel Surley & the unstable atmospheres

ty curtis

Saturday Music 11:30 Am - 10:00 pm @ Main Stage Paper and Clay; THe Cima House Band The Red Horse Band; THe Flow

Patrick Lamb

reg. $2.69/ea. reg. $4.99/ea.

sale $3.99/ea.

Silent Auction of donated art work to support K-5 art education in our public schools

Arts & Crafts Fair Music Creation Zone Sponsored by Gracewinds Music

Raspberries

Ginger Gold Apples

FREE Events Saturday 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Art Zone Sponsored by Pegasus Gallery

sale $1.99/ea.

reg. $4.49/ea.

reg. $2.99/lb.

sale $1.99/lb.

sale $3.50/ea.

Bartlett Pears

Green Beans

Musical instruments of off types to play for all levels of skill

Play Corvallis Play

Free pianos to play in the park and around the city of Corvallis

reg. $2.29/lb.

reg. $2.99/lb.

sale $2.49/lb.

South Corvallis 1007 SE 3rd St. North Corvallis 29th & Grant Open Daily 7-9

sale $1.89/lb.

First Alternative NATURAL FOODS CO-OP