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New Birth Control Research; OSU Trustees Set New Budget; Environmental Awards Announced

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OSU Birth Control Research Oral Contraceptives Under the Microscope By Anthony Harris

besity in America isn’t exactly breaking news. However, its effects on the reliability of birth control may concern most people. A study recently published in the professional journal Contraception by researchers from Oregon State University/Oregon Health & Science University indicates birth control pills might not perform as well in obese women as they do in women of normal body mass index (BMI). Many past studies have concluded that obesity can have negative outcomes regarding drug levels in the body. According to OSU/OHSU College of Pharmacy assistant professor Ganesh Cherala, a large population study revealed that birth control pills failed

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at a higher rate among obese women, mostly due to differences in how a woman’s body clears contraceptive hormones. For obese women, the time it takes for the pill to reach a steady level is delayed, which in addition to forgetting to take it or taking it late

Cherala and Dr. Alison Edelman, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at OHSU, discovered a couple of alternatives that could possibly counteract the changes. A small increase in pill dosage (from very low to low) or using the pill consistently without a “period week” off both showed an ability to mitigate the changes brought on by obesity. Switching to alternative contraception is also an option, though birth control pills are preferred by most women. These researchers believe it’s important to find birth control methods that work for all women, despite their weight.

Billion-plus B udget Approved for OSU Board of Trustees Okays New Degree Programs By Jaime Fuller

$1.023 billion operating budget was approved for the 2014‘15 fiscal year at Oregon State University. This is the first year the budget has exceeded a billion dollars. Reasons for the gain include a modest increase in research grants, more students, more funding from the state in order to freeze tuition rates, and more income as a result of the changing tuition structure. The OSU Board of Trustees claimed oversight responsibilities for the university on July 1, which used to belong to the State Board of Higher Education. The University chose to have an independent board of directors that was appointed by the governor. This budget includes approval of new interdisciplinary master and doctoral programs in robotics, categorized under the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering. Religious studies degree programs were also approved within the

School of History, Philosophy, and Religion. Students can currently take classes in robotics and religious studies, but no degree programs have previously existed. This is a major step, and now two higher levels of approval are required before these degree programs will be implemented. OSU is funded by state support, tuition, research grants, and donations through the OSU Foundation. The lion’s share of the budget, consisting of $539 million, will be provided by the state, and could be directed toward academics, outreach and engagement, or experiment stations. Another $197 million comes from self-supporting funds, like the residence halls, food service, parking, and athletics. The third source of revenue is labeled restricted funds, derived from

donations and grants provided by the state and non-profits, as well as research contracts. Per-credit tuition will remain the same during the 2014 school year; however, some students might feel the bite of higher tuition costs due to a changing payment structure. Students will eventually have to pay in full for credits 13 through 16, which used to be free if the student was already paying for 12 credits. This is the second year of a three-year process to phase out the tuition plateau. During the 2014 school year, students will only have to pay half of regular tuition for credits 13, 14, and 15 and full tuition for any credits beyond that. Even after the plateau is phased out, tuition at OSU will still be significantly less than at the University of Oregon.

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And the Nominees Are ...? Benton County to Award

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ocal award season is just around the corner, but before judges can hand out the hardware, the contenders must first be named. That’s where you come in, community members! The Benton County Board of Commissioners and Environmental Issues Advisory Committee (EIAC) is ready to accept your nominees for the second annual Benton County Environmental Award. This is your opportunity to choose the individual or organization that best exemplifies a commitment to improving our environment, beyond just the basic requirements. The EIAC is looking for candidates who have enhanced environmental conditions in Benton County, implemented environmental projects or practices with tangible results, shown leadership in improving the county environment, and/or supported the County Sustainability Policy with their efforts. Last year, David Eckert and the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Water Action Team demonstrated that commitment by decreasing water usage and increasing the cleanliness of local streams, winning the first Benton County Environmental Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, Sept. 1. The EIAC will review all nominations and make a recommendation to the county board of commissioners, who will follow suit before naming the awardwinner (or winners). Applicants will be contacted by the EIAC with the final decision. The EIAC will hold a public forum at the Corvallis-Benton County Library on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. where they will award this year’s winner. The nomination form and more information are available online at http://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/pio/ documents/environmental_award. pdf.

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FarmersBailey Speak Out Branch Town Hall Review By Dave DeLuca

enton County spent just under half of a million dollars purchasing the Bailey Branch rail line corridor with hopes of one day bringing freight and passenger rail traffic back to the area. However, even the most optimistic time frame for such an event is two decades distant. The public was invited to two town hall meetings recently to discuss options for the land in the meantime. The first of the meetings took place in the City of Monroe’s new library. Despite strong and contrary opinions on the best plan for the future of the land, most commenters were polite and amicable. “Everybody was respectful. They said their piece. Overall it was civil,” said Rick Osborn, Benton County Public Information Officer. The second meeting was at the Corvallis Library. Sue Disciple respectfully moderated as audience members addressed county commissioners Annabelle Jaramillo and Linda Modrell. Close to 90 members of the community attended the forum, and were asked to fill out a survey which offered five potential options for land use. • Railroad Use Only: Preserve and manage the corridor, as determined necessary and feasible, to allow for future restoration of freight, passenger, or excursion rail. • Develop Trails: Develop and manage walking, biking, or riding trails within the highest priority locations of the corridor. • Maintain Current Conditions and Uses: Complete minimal maintenance and existing public uses within the corridor. • Transfer of Corridor Location: Exchange the railroad corridor land ownership with private landowners, for equal land are that is in closer proximity to the current public right-of-way. • Selling, Leasing, Granting Easements and Authorizing Work: Evaluate and complete sales or agreements where requested by adjacent landowners and other organizations. After a few short remarks by officials, 26 Benton County residents spoke for three minutes each. Despite having five available choices, most of the

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speakers focused on whether or not trail development was wise. The majority of the speakers were farmers, many of whom are directly affected by the Bailey Branch corridor bordering or even splitting their land. Most people were opposed to the development of trails, fearing the creation of a homeless traveling corridor. They anticipated graffiti, drugs, and crime. Several of the farmers also suggested that it would be unsafe for bikers and hikers traveling along farmland due to the use of pesticides, fires, heavy machinery, livestock, and even legal hunting. They said that if recreationalists were to become injured, emergency vehicles may have difficulty accessing the area. Lastly, the several farmers feared hikers and bikers would use their land as a toilet. A strong case was made for Bellfountain Road as a preferable location for trail development. The minority opinion expressed a desire for trail development along the corridor. Arguments were made that previous rail-trail projects nearly always proved popular among recreationalists and neighboring land owners alike. Bikers, they said, rarely litter and would actually help maintain the land better than if it was left as is. Perhaps the best suggestion of the night was to attempt to use a combination of solutions. Sections of the corridor could be adopted out to local organizations, building sweat equity and a sense of community inclusion. Meetings could be held with rural neighbors to decrease tension. Instead of a debate over a problem, it was a call for the creative use of imagined possibilities. One might easily suspect bicycle enthusiasts will be bullish on the proposed trail construction, but that could end in future fights where hikers and bikers defend their potentially bequeathed trail from the railroads. The public can learn much more about the Bailey Branch Corridor and its management strategy as well as take the survey online at www.co.benton.or.us. A steering committee will present recommendations to the Board of Commissioners once all public input has been collected.

As the State Turns By Johnny Beaver

Ew, Wolf Puppies, GMO Labeling on the Ballot, Weed Teaser, Governor Debate Volley and Tidbits Just Don’t Do It Melissa Bowerman, the 43-year-old Madras High School head track and field coach, was arrested on July 21 amidst allegations of sexual abuse involving a 17-year-old boy on the team. Multiple felony charges, including luring a minor, seconddegree sexual abuse, and second-degree online sexual corruption of a child were cited by Oregon State Police while they tagged and bagged the alleged piece of crap. Carrying on what seems to be a proud tradition, Bowerman is the second Madras High School coach to be arrested in the last year, following the act of ex-girls basketball coach Michael Osborne. Although it is only about one and a half steps removed from being as irrelevant as noting that Bowerman once owned a dog that sniffed Jane Fonda, most media outlets are making a big deal that she is the daughter-in-law of a Nike cofounder. Don’t say I never gave you nothin’. I Could Really Go for a Pizza, a Dozen Donuts, and Some Taco Bell Right About Now... A report put out by the illustrious ECONorthwest claims that legal marijuana in Oregon could generate almost $80 million between 2017 and 2019. First-year sales are estimated at around $38.5 million alone. If the “control, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and industrial hemp act” passes this November, a fat tar ball of tax money will start rolling downhill towards police funds, schools, drug treatment facilities, and more. Now I read the report, and it was full of a lot of fancy numbers that I trust. In fact, I trust them so much that I’m willing to ignore this line at the bottom of the report: “The report does not look at the impact on courts, police, and jail operating costs due to legalization.” I gotta get a job with these guys... I’m pretty sure I’ve done more usable research when deciding what kind of toilet paper to buy. Wanderin’ Wolf Turns Family... Wolf Famed roaming wolf OR-7 has successfully found a mate and produced a couple of healthy young pups. The first breeding wolves in the Cascade Range in about 70 years, the formerly lone OR-7 ditched his pack to chase tail way back in 2009. Three thousand miles and five years later (sounds about right, huh guys?), success. Pics or it didn’t happen, you say? A Google search for “OR-7 puppy pics” yields about 85 million results. GMO Labeling to See Light of Ballot This November, Oregon voters will have the opportunity to support or strike down measures that seek to require foodstuffs with genetically modified organisms to be labeled as such. With the state Elections Division having verified far more than the required number of signatures on the initial proposal, it looks like the $1 million spent to get signatures was well spent.

While proponents claim that they merely seek to increase transparency in labeling, opponents claim that the legislation is sloppy and would only serve to harm farmers and manufacturers as is, often citing public ignorance on the topic of GMO as well as non-scientific propaganda. Similar legislation failed to pass in California and Washington in 2012 and 2013 respectively, while another GMO measure was rejected by Oregon voters in 2002. Of course, a better solution would be a team effort that seeks to inform the public on GMO technologies, framing what the dangers are and aren’t, creating a labeling system that allows consumers to make informed decisions. But then again, that would ruin humanity’s street cred, so... nah. Vote or die! Thank You, Sir, May I Have Another? Last week you may have read the romantic tale of incumbent Governor John Kitzhaber’s dance with Republican rival Dennis Richardson. Well, dab that sweat from your brow—it’s about to get a lot steamier. Mike Marshall, campaign manager for the Kitzhaber camp, tossed Richardson’s droogs an offer they couldn’t refuse: five heated debate forums, ranging from Bend to Medford, Eugene to Portland, and then back for a second dose of that PDX action. Sounds to me like somebody enjoyed having their neck wrung over their cataclysmic Cover Oregon failure a little too much. I know, I know... in the end it’s all media markets and pie charts, so the slappy-face contest will show it’s best side to all the right voters. But I’m not willing to give up on the romance just yet. Tidbits And here are just a few highlights to round out the page... • Clatsop County Jail is struggling because there’s no mental health facility in the area. Our justice system’s flaws are looking shiny today. • Oregon State University’s Malheur County experiment station has this to say: If you find drip- or furrow-irrigated bulb onions lip-smackingly delicious, but hate throwing up everywhere... no worries, E. coli is not a danger. • Officials are doing their best to put citizens at ease regarding drone flights over the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range. Don’t worry folks, they never crash. Except for about 70 since 2001.

World Peace isJohn Coming to Corvallis Hunter’s Game Comes to Hoover By Dave DeLuca

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ow do we achieve world peace? Teaching local grade school children the skills necessary to solve geopolitical problems is an ambitious place to start. But that’s exactly what Terry Adams and her daughter Ele are planning to do, with a little help.

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Terry is a professor in the Oregon State University College of Education and a former grade school teacher. Ele is about to be a senior at CHS. The two plan to introduce ground-breaking curriculum to fifth graders at Hoover Elementary School. Like all great learning tools, it is designed to be fun. The curriculum is the World Peace Game. It is played on three boards and takes place on a fictitious planet. The main surface illustrates a political map of the world. Two transparent boards hang above, representing sky and space respectively. Game pieces include army soldiers, planes, satellites, boats, and dozens more. The players are assigned titles such as prime minister, secretary of state, United Nations officer, World Bank executive, tribal leader, and even king. Every child has a role and receives a secret dossier defining their duties and responsibilities within the framework of that specific game. The players are forced to navigate through a complex set of crises which usually lack clear solutions. Students negotiate and cooperate with each in order to resolve the challenges. The game is over when all of the crises are resolved and the world within the game is at peace. Though peace must be achieved to win, combat and war are integral and often necessary tools within the game. Unlike most board games, when this game ends, everyone is a winner. The World Peace Game was developed by John Hunter almost 30 years ago. Hunter is a teacher and educational consultant in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is also an accomplished public speaker. He has given talks about his game at the United Nations, the Pentagon, on TED, and several times here in

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Corvallis. In January of this year, he spoke at the Majestic Theatre. He also previewed World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements. The documentary film demonstrates the powerful effect of his game on his students. In the film, Hunter explained his goal in designing the elements of the game. “I want it to be so thrilling that they don’t want to do without it, but so challenging that they almost can’t do it. The two contrasts, the two opposite things working together—for me, that kind of tension is where learning occurs.” Terry has heard John Hunter speak four times now, and owns a copy of that DVD along with the book of the same name. “The third time I got to hear him speak (with a fourth grade friend, who was quite inspired), I immediately started talking with local teachers to see who might want to include this project with their social studies/ literacy/TAG curriculum.” She began a journey that will conclude with her and Ele facilitating an eightweek game here in Corvallis. The teacher sharing his fifth-grade classroom during the 2014-‘15 school year will be Matthew Criscione. With the blessing of Hoover Elementary Principal Bryan Traylor, the World Peace Game will commence here for

an hour and a half once per week for eight weeks. Ele will be excused from school at CHS during game sessions. It will be her senior project. She is just as excited as her mother to see the impact the game can have on kids. “It could be a really positive influence in an area where people are already really green,” she said. Terry and Ele still have to become trained to run the game. They will be attending a class in Menlo Park, California at the end of August. The cost of the class, travel, and materials is $5,000. Garage sales and a benefit concert got the ball rolling. Ele selflessly asked for donations in lieu of gifts for her recent 17th birthday. With organizational help from Veterans for Peace, the would-be teachers have raised $2,000 thus far. Terry and Ele will receive no payment leading up to or during the World Peace Game. Terry summed up her motivation for the project. “This game brings hope to many of us for finding peaceful, collaborative solutions to current global problems.” To donate to Terry and Ele, go to www. vfpcorvallis.org and use the “Network for Good” button, specifying World Peace Game. For more information on the World Peace Game and John Hunter, go to www.worldpeacegame. org or www.rosaliafilms.com.

ver 60 Corvallis Art Guild members will display their twodimensional art in oil, watercolor, acrylics, colored pencil, collage, and digital work at the 52nd annual Clothesline Sale of Art. Original and reproduction artwork, framed or unframed, will be for sale with 15% of the profits being donated to local school art programs. Tom Allen, who began the Clothesline Sale 52 years ago, still participates in it. “The variety of art is endless and very creative,” Allen said. “Friends and neighbors come by to find out more about their artistic friend. I enjoy meeting everyone, especially those I haven’t seen for a while. It isn’t the sales or the money—it is talking with people. Since I paint outdoors, my paintings inspire them to visit new locations of interest.”

The Corvallis Art Guild’s Clothesline Sale of Art will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th Street. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. For more information or to see which artwork will be on display, visit www. clotheslinesale.com.

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Economics of SDispensaries tate-Regulated Weed Versus Street Examined By Maddalena Rubini

Market Before HB 3460 The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, enacted in 1998, modified state law to allow cultivation, possession, and use of marijuana by patients with documented qualifying medical conditions. Patients and/ or caregivers apply for medical marijuana cards and register as a grower with the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP). As long as patients, caregivers, and growers did not exceed the regulated amount of mature plants (six), seedlings (18), and final product (four ounces per person), they couldn’t be criminally prosecuted by the State of Oregon. They were, however, left entirely to their own devices to sow, harvest, and process whatever they needed for their medical supply, which can come at a considerable start-up cost.

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Overhead also increased with new administrative fees. Total cost was no longer a simple issue of supplies, labor, and distribution. Growers, if not the same person as the patient, became required to pay a $50 grow site registration fee. When compared to the cost of being arrested for producing and trafficking under old laws, it

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If the market fluctuates while growers try to recoup losses, someone may go without treatment for the month or turn to illegal sources that offer lower prices.

B 3460, enacted this past March, sets guidelines and regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries in the State of Oregon. Proponents of the bill claim that it has an upside of crime reduction as it will go a long way toward eradicating the marijuana black market. But are the business models allowed by HB 3460 sustainable? Are medical dispensaries able to compete with the streets? Startup businesses always have roadblocks and speed bumps, but this industry has obstacles that range from federal oversight to competition with cartels across the border. We checked in with some of Corvallis’ newly opened dispensaries to find out more about the economics of weed.

Prices So Low, They Must Be CRAZY! HB 3460 did not change the administrative fee structure for medical marijuana patients and growers. Instead, it introduced a middle-man in the form of the dispensaries. Retail expenses are usually passed down to the consumer via higher prices or lower quality. However, a rough cost comparison between dispensaries and the black market reveals competitive pricing, at least within the microcosm of Corvallis. was a small price to pay on the supply end. Folks on the demand side are squeezed a little harder. The current fee structure— in place since 2011—requires patients and caregivers to pay $200 to apply for a medical marijuana card. Renewal, required annually, costs the same. Replacement registry cards, issued every time a patient changes caregivers, growers, or grow sites, cost $100. Health insurance does not cover any of these costs. However, discounted rates are available for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP) and Oregon Health Plan (OHP) cardholders ($100), as well as people who receive SSI benefits ($20). This doesn’t seem like too much of a financial burden on either side if considered as a long-term plan. However, the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act forbade growers from charging for labor, which certainly decreased return on investment and profit, as well as destabilizing the market. Chronic illness has a way of taxing household finances with ongoing medical expenses and damage to earning power, often leaving patients with tight budgets.

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An anonymous source revealed that the current street rate starts at $40 for an eighth of an ounce, or an “eighth,” of average quality marijuana, which breaks down to $11.43 per gram. One-quarter of an ounce, called a “quarter,” averages $70. A discount of approximately 12% applies as the quantity increases. Dispensary rates are cheaper, as would be expected when removing the overhead cost of dodging the law. An eighth costs between $24.50 and $32; between $8 and $10 per gram. Quarters sell for between $49 and $70. While dispensaries offer less of a discount per gram at the small scale, the bulk discount—a generous 16%—is actually better than that offered on the street. On a national scale, Oregon is outpacing Washington and Colorado; black market rates remain consistently cheaper in both states. Colorado weighs in at $156 per street ounce verses $200 per dispensary ounce. Dispensary rates in Washington are reportedly two times higher than street rates. However, quality and potency comparisons in either state remain difficult to quantify. As far as Oregon is concerned, the quality

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and potency of regulated cannabis exceeds the black market. Even average quality black market marijuana is frequently contaminated with mold, mildew, and pesticides, as dealers have no incentive to do microbial testing. Potency also varies since street pot is frequently cut with other herbs such as oregano, mint, and catnip. On the other hand, testing for microbes, chemical residue, and THC potency is mandatory under HB 3460. Essentially, dispensary customers are getting superior quality marijuana at astonishingly low prices. Seasonal, Local, Sustainable Registered cannabis growers do not receive government subsidies like other farmers. Instead, Oregon’s unique combination of low cost and high quality is driven by factors such as ideal growing conditions and sustainable sourcing. Brock Binder, owner of High Quality Compassion, notes that Oregon’s terroir historically produces a high yield of excellent quality cannabis. The Missoula Floods, which occurred at the end of the last ice age, brought rich soil across eastern Washington and down into the Willamette River Valley. Oregon’s mild climate and plentiful rain also contribute to prime growing conditions. “We are blessed to have such great prices and quality,” said Binder. The outdoor growing season is short, though. Its harvest comes to fruition in September and October, according to Kayla Dunham, co-owner of the Agrestic Green Collective. “The outdoor season is very short here due to rain,” she noted. Indoor growers can reap mature buds every four to seven months, which keeps prices consistent throughout the year, but July and August are typically lean times. In order to keep quality consistent, dispensary owners rigorously source their products with an unofficial, but commonly held set of organic standards no different

from those established by the United States Department of Agriculture. “We have vendors who we know are organic from seed to sale,” said Binder. “We try to ask that of all of them.” Owners also source for specific cannabis strains with desired medicinal effects to keep potency consistent. EB 3460 also allows growers to charge for labor. Since growers and dispensaries alike are still trying to determine the actual cost of labor, wholesale prices fluctuate. However, cannabis farmers are working with dispensaries to keep the market even. “We have to invent it as we go,” said Dunham, “but the farmers also know what the market will support.” Dunham believes that labor reimbursement might eventually stabilize off-season prices by giving people incentive to grow indoors, a pursuit that requires a great deal of start-up capital and maintenance cost. “I think that now that it’s more economically feasible to be reimbursed for labor, people will be willing to invest more,” she said. EB 3460 generally supports a sustainable marketplace for dispensaries. However, owners have federal laws working against them. IRS Tax Code prohibits dispensaries from deducting payroll, operating costs, or any other expenses beyond cost of goods sold. However, dispensaries are required to pay Oregon business taxes. Essentially, dispensary owners shoulder all of the burden and receive none of the benefits that other small businesses do. “They’re working on changing federal tax codes, but it’s a huge part of determining our rates,” Dunham said. Although dispensary owners admit to not turning much of a profit yet, they remain optimistic. “What small business does [turn a profit] in the first year?” asked Binder, continuing, “In my mind, I feel that if we can have good staff, good prices, and good selection, it will work out in the end. We need to create strong relationships with patients to the extent that enough of them will want to return.”

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Fieldstone has held a medical marijuana card since 2012. However, he occasionally treated his severe pain and insomnia with cannabis before receiving it in the mail. In addition to worrying about legal repercussions, Fieldstone was also concerned about the product he was getting. “I had this naïve trust in the seller,” he said. Since dispensaries have opened in Oregon, Fieldstone’s quality of life has improved. “You get so much control over the dosage,” he said. Because dispensary owners research and responsibly source medical cannabis, “You don’t have to accept the word of somebody you may or may not know that well,” said Fieldstone. He continued, “I can buy smaller amounts to try things and get something more zoned in to [relieving] my symptoms.”

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The bottom line, however, is whether or not people are inclined to keep their options open and shop the black market. When asked, Fieldstone simply responded, “God, no. Why would I?” Fieldstone is only one of many medical cannabis consumers in Oregon. Some patients still prefer a direct “farm to table” approach, working directly with a farmer instead of going to a dispensary. Others are generally wary of regulation because it’s just another way for the government to tax citizens. However, HB 3460 seems to be the step Oregon needed to take toward creating a sustainable and safe legal marijuana market.

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Tiny Cows of the Sea By Jaime Fuller

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here are many earthly phenomena that seem inexplicable. For instance, oceans are a source of methane to the atmosphere, and methane is a greenhouse gas that traps 20 times more heat than carbon dioxide. Surface waters of the oceans are supersaturated with methane relative to the Earth’s atmosphere. This phenomenon is termed the “marine methane paradox.” Certain

bacteria that release methane during metabolism can partially explain it. The reason this is so strange is that methane production by microbes was thought to only take place under anaerobic conditions, i.e. when oxygen is lacking. Yet water in the ocean has plenty of oxygen—hence the conundrum. Angelicque White, assistant professor at Oregon State in Ocean Ecology and Biogeochemistry, hypothesized

phosphate is a necessary component in DNA, RNA, and ATP and is used in the structure of all cell membranes. One possible source of the methane was the nitrogen-fixing bacteria known as Trichodesmium. They readily use MPn. The only problem was that Trichodesmium are rare in the marine environment. They are typically found in blue, open gyres of oceans that are low in phosphorus,

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that methane was produced when microorganisms in the ocean utilized methylphosphonic acid (MPn) as a source of phosphorus. “MPn is produced by certain organisms and used to build cell walls,” pointed out White. “When they die or are grazed, these bits of cell wall are then broken down by other classes of organisms looking for ‘food,’ elements such as carbon, nitrogen, or phosphorus.” All life forms require phosphorus, as

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because they can metabolize a wide variety of organic compounds. Yet methane is found all over the ocean, in distinct subsurface layers, yearround. There had to be another source that was cosmopolitan and abundant throughout the year. That’s where Stephen Giovanni came in, a professor of microbiology at OSU. Early in his career he discovered the most prolific organism on the planet—a marine bacteria called SAR11. For every liter of seawater, there are 100 to 500 million of these commashaped organisms. In comparison, there are only one or two cells of Trichodesmium in that same liter. SAR11 exist everywhere in the ocean, at all depths, and they have the ability to metabolize a wide range of organic materials. Most organisms compete for organic matter produced by plants and algae, but SAR11 are the most successful heterotrophs in the ocean. They are also very small and simple. “Sometimes the best solution to the problem is the smallest, simplest, and most efficient,” said Giovanni.

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into their daily lives and help us to understand how they respond to changes in their environment.” Now that they have another piece in the puzzle, the next steps require going out in the field and sampling seawater. “It’s a tricky game to scale up from lab to ocean,” White explained. The goal is to understand if SAR11 is the only source of methane or if there are other sources out there. Does the production of methane vary depending on the season or location?

White began measuring methane production from SAR11 under various conditions. She found that SAR11 does produce methane, but only when starved for phosphate. “We can think of SAR11 as the tiny cows of the sea,” jested White. Methane is simply a natural by-product of their metabolism when phosphate is in low supply. White and Giovanni have been studying the range of organic materials SAR11 can use. The bacteria are very difficult to culture and grow slower than most, making experiments challenging. Yet as White notes, “Controlled lab experiments give us a little peek

The stratified layers of open ocean that are low in phosphate, the central gyres (often called the deserts of the oceans), are expanding because of climate change. Since SAR11 thrive in these low-nutrient conditions, their range and perhaps methane production might be increasing. It’s not possible to say with any certainty whether more methane will be produced because of ocean desertification. “Even if you know a lot about the details, a very complicated system still displays unpredictable behavior,” clarified Giovanni.

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Understanding methane production in the ocean helps sort out what processes are responsible for producing that methane, thus providing clues as to how that production is regulated. “We certainly haven’t solved this story in its entirety,” concluded Giovanni.

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Giovanni’s research includes genome sequencing, which provides valuable clues about organisms make a living. SAR11 has a gene that codes for a methyl phosphonate cleavage enzyme. This means SAR11 may have the ability to separate phosphorus from methane. Giovanni’s grad student, Paul Carini, went to

White to give her this news, as he knew she was studying methane production. The question then was, do they actually make the enzyme? Just because a gene is present does not mean it is expressed.

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Thursday, July 31 NineDice & Nails Hide Metal Cloud & Kelly’s, 126 SW First St; 9 p.m.

NineDice is one hell of a classy act. There’s a video floating around on YouTube of them covering “Let’s Get It On” at Sam Bond’s over in Eugene, where they’re locals. There’s a huge bow tie, and it’s awesome. And then there’s Portland’s Nails Hide Metal... sounds like Tom Petty got into indie rock, only perhaps... better? If you like your tunes a little bit classy and a bit off the beaten path, this is probably THE show to catch in Corvallis this summer. Everything goes down at 9 p.m. on July 31, Cloud and Kelly’s.

Night Mother Flipping Ranger Monteith River Park, 489 Water St, Albany; 7 p.m. • FREE

Yeah. These guys were pretty amazing once. I have no idea how good they are these days. Sister Christian is one of the rockiest ballads of all time, and has weathered the last 31 years a lot better than most. Do yourself a favor and watch these guys go and presumably just play this song over and over for 90 minutes. On the Willamette, River Rhythms second-to-last show of the summer. I wonder what they could follow this up with…

Friday, August 1

Friday, August 2

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Bombs Away Café, 2527 NW Monroe Ave; 10 p.m.• $3 cover

Imagine Coffee, 460 SW Philomath Blvd; 7 p.m. • Free

If you head out to Bombs Away Cafe this Friday, Aug. 1, you just might find out. Portland’s smart reggae-rock group Yür Daddy boasts consistently groovy jams and a (perhaps obviously) relaxed attitude that helps listeners melt into the music without it being too soft. The band claims that lead singer Yarley Nystrom has “baby-makin onstage dominance,” which us concert-goers lower down the I-5 corridor are itching for – even if we’re not quite sure what it is. The tunes start to flow at 10 p.m. Cover is a paltry $3. For more information check out http://www. yurdaddy.com.

A band that needs no introductions around here, Unstable Atmospheres takes the stage Saturday, Aug. 2 at Imagine Coffee. The show (which is free, by the way) lasts from 7:30 to 9 p.m. and will feature all of the blended indie and folk fans have come to expect. If you haven’t caught them live yet, especially if you’re local... do it already. Any disappointment should be followed up with a visit to the doctor’s office.

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John Shipe is an impressive fellow. Having shared the bill with acts as diverse as Bob Dylan and Los Lobos, his particular blend of folk and Americana is warm and human enough to sooth even the most savage critic — unless of course they’re on uppers and wielding a battle axe. But I digress. Do yourself a favor and sample his goods over at http://www. reverbnation.com/johnshipe. You won’t be disappointed, and certainly not if you show up for his 8 to 11:45 p.m. show at Calapooia Brewery this Saturday, Aug. 2.

Poetics is the current king of Corvallis poetry nights and is celebrating one year at Interzone Friday, Aug. 1. Lasting from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., this open mic is the place to go if you’re into reading, listening or even just writing in a corner, silently bitching about how terrible / great the scene is. A good poetry night is damn hard to find, so if you’ve ever had even the slightest itch, now is the time to scratch.

Eugene’s John Shipe Calapooia Brewery, 140 NE Hill St, Albany; 8 p.m.

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Take your pick: it’s either the Muppets on crack, or Peter Jackson’s Meet the Feebles in rehab. Either way, Avenue Q is one of the most decorated and beloved Broadway musicals in recent memory. Winner of the Tony for Best Musical, the weird puppet/human mix of drama, comedy and adult behavior is one of the most ambitious stage projects the Willamette Valley has ever seen. Directed by Albany local Christi Sears, this promises to be a wild night for the whole family — well, the adults of the family and the older kids who love raunchy puppets. Thursday, Friday & Saturday night and a matinee on Sunday.

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Many words in this paper are written from the tables of this downtown staple; offering reliable wi-fi, an awesome selection of coffee, beer and wine — along with dessert and deli fare — we love this place. Special note, the art rotates and ranges from so-so to sublime, we’ve found many artists to profile from these walls. Extra special note, from the owners to the newest person at the counter, everyone on staff here is always just plain wonderful. Did we mention, we love this place? Time for another cup of Frangelica.

Monday, August 4 Willamette Master Chorus Monteith River Park, 489 Water St, Albany;

Tuesday, August 5

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75 musicians in perfect harmony. This grand chorus makes large music that will go nicely with a sunset and a river. Started by a group of locals who are serious about their choral arrangement, this bunch does a lot of teaching as well as performing. Part of the Mondays@ Monteith Concert Series, this show is free for the whole family and happens at Monteith River Park in Albany.

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

Sweet, Delicious Piano Imagine Coffee, 460 SW Philomath Blvd; 7:30 p.m. • FREE

You’ve got a problem: you like the piano. You like it when a piano sounds like a piano, and it’s mildly to moderately annoying when people say they don’t know what that means. The good news is that I have a solution, and he goes by the name Bryson Skaar. A masterful player, he’s up at Imagine Coffee every Monday evening, making the piano sound like a piano from 7:30 to 9 p.m. It’s free, and nobody you drag with you will be able to ever claim ignorance again.

The Darkside Cinema, Corvallis’ home for movies not about a benevolent race of alien robots, will continue its weekly summer movie series with a free screening of the silent classic, College, starring the legendary Buster Keaton. As usual the feature presentation is preceded by newsreels and cartoons from the year of the film, this screening will also feature a short film starring Charlie Chaplin beforehand. This event is free to the public, though a small donation is welcomed and encouraged, and it’s a great way to beat the heat. Get there early though, because these screenings have been packed!

Celtic Dynasty Imagine Coffee, 460 SW Philomath Blvd;

7 p.m. • FREE

Imagine’s weekly Irish music free for all is a super relaxed setting to get some traditional Irish music in your hectic schedule. It’s open to anyone and the group can get big, so bring your penny whistle, violin and if you’ve got a bouzouki hanging around the garage, well, you’ll fit right in. This is totally free for everyone to participate or just watch, and the fun starts at 7 p.m.

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Thursday, August 7

Free Jazz in the Park

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Gazebo 650 NW Monroe Ave; 7:30 p.m. • FREE

My favorite free summer series, other than movies at the Darkside, is Jazz in the Park at the Gazebo in Central Park. Every Wednesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m., the music flows free, and this edition, with local jazz stalwarts Mango Django, won’t disappoint. These guys play everything from the sweet soft stuff to the up tempo numbers that brought all the boys and girls out to jitterbug like 2,000 years ago. I can’t pretend to know much about the music history here, but it’s a great way to spend a warm summer evening. Bring a picnic and win the summer.

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The Albany summer concert series just got hella early 2000s up in here (as I believe they used to say in 2000, when his album Double Wide became the most annoying and overplayed album in the history of the universe). He’s gone pretty much full country now, but you can expect to hear such obnoxious classics as ________ or ________ (I left them blank in case you can’t remember his hits… I don’t want to remind you).

Starker Raving Mad Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Dr; 6 p.m. Suggested Donation $10

The third of four summer concerts in the SAGE series at Starker Arts Park features the wonderful local roots music quartet, The Hunks and The Hottie, as well as Acoustic Etouffee and Bury the Moon, for a night of warm summer music. Hunks features a cello and upright bass in service of good ol’ American blues and bluegrass, while Etouffee is a flaming duo of Lousiana country fried Americana. And since nothing represents Corvallis better than eclecticism, why not round out the night with the indie rock virtuosos, Bury the Moon, out of Philomath. The SAGE series is one of the highlights of summer in town, so don’t miss out. The show is from 6 to 10 p.m.

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8 Days Out... Thursday, July 31 Benton County Fair & Rodeo 2014. Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. All day. The Benton County Fair & Rodeo features live music, nationally known musical acts, rides, games, food, attractions, and more. For info, visit www.bentoncountyfair.net.

Ninth Annual Community Show.

Giustina Gallery, LaSells Stewart Center, 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Giustina Gallery in the LaSells Stewart Center at OSU is hosting a free (non-jury) community art exhibit open to all ages and skill levels who reside or work in Linn and Benton counties.

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 971-218-6798 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.

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.

Edible Front Yard Garden Tour.

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Join the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition for the Edible Front Yard Garden Tour, a free guided walking tour of food-producing front yard gardens. For info, visit www. sustainablecorvallis.org.

River Rhythms: Night Ranger.

Monteith River Park. 489 Water Ave. NW, Albany. 7 p.m.

Meet the Author: Lloyd Kahn. Grass

Jam at Old World Deli. 341 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m.

Cascadia Crescendo at Calapooia Brewing. 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 7:30 p.m.

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

WVLMS Presents Abandon Shoe & The Kosmos at Front Street Bar & Grill. Rainbow in the Clouds at Cloud &

Spindrift Cellars: Black and White Summer Night Wine Dinner.

Yur Daddy at Bombs Away Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 9 p.m. Cost: $3.

2300 NE Front St., Albany. 9 p.m.

Ladies’ Night Featuring DJ H-Ram & Josh Soto at Impulse Bar & Grill. 1425 NW

Saturday, Aug. 2

Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 10 p.m.

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

Friday, Aug. 1

Benton County Fair & Rodeo 2014. Benton County Fairgrounds, 110 SW 53rd St., Corvallis. All day. The Benton County Fair & Rodeo features live music, nationally known musical acts, rides, games, food, attractions, and more. For info, visit www.bentoncountyfair.net.

Oregon Jamboree Music Festival.

Oregon Jamboree Music Festival. Sweet Home. All day. Two stages, 22 shows, one sweet weekend. For info, visit www. oregonjamboree.com.

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

Carrie Clark & The Lonesome Lovers at Tyee Winery. 26335 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis. 6 p.m. Americana Country Cabaret Sass-a-Frass at its best! Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at the gate, kids free.

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The Poetics: Celebrating One Year

Monteith River Park. 489 Water Ave. NW, Albany. 7 p.m. Bring the whole family and see this classic movie under the stars at Movies at Monteith. Concessions and activities start at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk, about 8:50 p.m.

at Interzone. 1563 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Open mic with feature to follow.

Second Childhood at Imagine Coffee

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

Linden Wood at Meet’n Place Tavern. 1150 Main St., Philomath. 8 p.m.

Albany Civic Theatre Presents ‘Avenue Q.’ 111 W 1st Ave., Albany. 8 p.m.

Matt the Electrician: Under the Oaks at Harris Bridge Vineyard. 22937 Harris

Rd., Philomath. 4 p.m. Matt the Electrician, a singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas, will be playing outside under the oak trees by the vineyard for a perfect family, picnic-style concert. Tickets: $15 (free for kids under 12). Local food from Burnheimer Meat Co. and drinks will be available.

Kelly’s Public House. 126 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 10 p.m.

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

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Old-Time Appalachian Music

“Avenue Q” is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.

Nails Hide Metal with Nine Dice

Roots Bookstore, 227 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Lloyd Kahn will read and sign copies of his new book, “Tiny Homes on the Move.” The book chronicles 21st-century nomads—people who inhabit homes that are compact and mobile, either on wheels or in the water.

Community Room of First Alternative Co-op, 1007 SE 3rd St., Corvallis. 7 – 9 p.m. An intro to Rosenberg’s “Nonviolent Communication,” especially as applied to couple relationships. Used worldwide for conflict resolution, professional and personal growth. LGBTQ comfy. For info, call Tina at 541-753-2255 or visit www. tinataylor.co.

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Sweet Home. All day. Two stages, 22 shows, one sweet weekend. For info, visit www. oregonjamboree.com.

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. Annual Clothesline Sale of Art.

Lawn of the Benton County Courthouse, 120 NW 4th St., Corvallis. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The quality and variety of two-dimensional art presented in this outdoor gallery attract eager crowds. The Clothesline Sale of Art is a delightful summer event showcasing talented artists in the Corvallis area.

Famous Footwear Grand Opening. 2467 NW Kings Blvd., Corvallis. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. To celebrate the opening in Corvallis, Famous Footwear is hosting an all-day grand opening event.

James Warren, Story Time for Kids at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 10 a.m.

Historic Homes Trolley Tour. NW

2nd St. & NW Jackson Ave., Corvallis. 1 – 2:30 p.m. The Historic Homes Trolley Tour, a guided driving tour of the historic homes in and around downtown Corvallis, takes place on Saturdays. Children are welcome, although the tour is not really suitable for kids under 10. Suggested donation: $5. Seating is limited; reservations are required. For reservations, call Visit Corvallis at 541-757-1544 or 800-334-8118.

Spindrift Cellars, 810 Applegate St., Philomath. 6 p.m. Spindrift Cellars hosts its Black and White Summer Night wine dinner, featuring food by Gathering Together Farm. Cost: $70 to $75. Reservations required. For reservations, call 541-929-6555. For info or to register online, visit www.spindriftcellars.com/events.

Unstable Atmospheres at Imagine

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

John Shipe at Calapooia Brewing. 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 8 p.m. 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 college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.

Free Range Open Mic at Bombs Away Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 8 p.m.

‘Avenue Q.’ 111 W 1st Ave., Albany. 2:30

p.m. “Avenue Q” is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q.

Monday, Aug. 4 First Monday Whiteside Theatre Tour. 361 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis.

Noon – 1 p.m. All tours start promptly on time. Videography not permitted. Cost: $5, paid at the door. For reservations, contact reservations@ whitesidetheatre.org, with your name, any special arrangements, and the number in your group.

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

Willamette Master Chorus. Monteith River Park, 489 Water Ave. NW, Albany. 7 p.m. Based in Salem, the Willamette Master Chorus comprises 75 veteran professional and dedicated amateur musicians. This auditioned choir brings to area audiences the finest in choral masterworks from the Renaissance through the 21st century.

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

Sunday, Aug. 3

FireWorks Restaurant, 1115 SE 3rd St., Corvallis. 9 p.m.

Oregon Jamboree Music Festival.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Sweet Home. All day. Two stages, 22 shows, one sweet weekend. For info, visit www. oregonjamboree.com.

Vocal Jam Song Circle. Riverfront Park, 1st St. and Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 2 – 4 p.m. First Sundays. Improv singing for all ages and skill levels. Bring water and a riff to share. Free. For info, call 541-760-3069. Summer Picnic Supper to Benefit SNAP Incentives. Rotary Shelter at

Willamette Park, Goodnight Ave., Corvallis. 3 – 5 p.m. An afternoon of grilled kebabs (meat and vegetarian), cold salads, berry shortcakes, and other delights made from locally grown ingredients. The new Rotary picnic shelter in Willamette Park is the setting for the first Summer Picnic Supper. Tickets: $25 ($5 and $10 for kids, free for under two). For info, visit www. locallygrown.org.

World of Ideas Lecture Series: ‘When Does Art Become Art? An

Aesthetic Conundrum.’ Corvallis Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave. 12:10 – 1:10 p.m. Shepard Levine explores the concept of artistic human endeavor and how it has changed over time. This lecture series is free and open to the public. Bring lunch.

Graphic Novel Book Club Meeting. New Morning Bakery, 219 SW 2nd

St., Corvallis. 6:30 p.m. This month: “Watchmen” by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. New members welcome. Pick up a copy of the month’s reading selection at the Corvallis Public Library’s second floor reference desk.

Author Event: Chavah Aima. Grass

Blues Jam at Calapooia Brewing. 140 NE Hill St., Albany. 4 p.m.

Roots Books & Music, 227 SW 2nd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. Grass Roots Books & Music welcomes Chavah Aima for a reading of her book “Soul Analysis.” She will read and sign copies.

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

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Ongoing July/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. Informational labels are available on touchscreen computers or your smartphone. 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. Summer Reading for Adults.

Benton County. Runs through Aug. 9. The Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, as well as Benton County library locations in Philomath, Monroe, and Alsea, will be raffling prizes for books read. For every book read, those aged 18 and older may fill out an entry form either in print or online and their name will be entered into a weekly prize raffle including prizes from many local businesses. A leaderboard will track who, countywide, has read the most books this summer and a grand prize will be awarded to the winner. For info, to play online, keep up with stats, find Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd St., Corvallis. 7 p.m. A presentation by Colonel Ann Wright, a retired US Army colonel and former US diplomat who resigned in March 2003 in opposition to the Iraq War. She has been a vocal critic of Israeli and United States policies on Palestinians and has traveled to Gaza multiple times.

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, visit http://corvalliscommunitychoir.us or contact Nan Chaney at nonandjay1@gmail.com or 541-7406068.

Drink ‘n’ Draw at Cloud & Kelly’s Public House. 126 SW 1st St., Corvallis. 7 p.m.

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

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out what others are reading, and browse staff picks, visit http://cbcpubliclibrary.net/summerreading-for-adults/.

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. 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 p.m. The Corvallis Community Band’s summer Concerts in the Park are free and family-friendly. No seating is provided; bring low chairs and/or blankets and dress for the weather.

Wednesday, Aug. 6 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.

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.

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‘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. Helmsworth’s subject matter is a narrative about exploration, but it also describes the development of her work through this

13th St., Corvallis. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 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.

Sandbox at Imagine Coffee Live Arts. 5460 SW Philomath Blvd., Corvallis. 7:30 p.m. Jazz in the Park. Central Park Gazebo,

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series. Premore’s sculpture is rich in layers of narrative based in the found objects from which the works are created.

‘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. Work by Sara Swanberg and Anthony Gordon. Corrine Woodman

Gallery in the Arts Center, 700 SW Madison Ave., Corvallis. Runs through Aug. 9. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. For info, visit www.theartscenter.net.

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Concert: SAGE Hoedown.

Amphitheater at Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. 6 – 10 p.m. The SAGE Hoedown is a family-friendly concert series featuring three great bands at each concert. Music will be a diverse mix of folk-country-rockbluegrass-jam—a little something for everyone. Proceeds support SAGE, an educational, community organic garden that produces over three tons of food for emergency food shelters. Suggested donation: $10 per family.

Nectar Creek Tasting at Bombs Away Café. 2527 NW Monroe Ave., Corvallis. 6 p.m.

NW Banjo Band at Papa’s Pizza. 1030 SW 3rd St., Corvallis. 6:30 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. Cost: $15 general admission, $10 for students and seniors, $5 for OSU students. Seating not provided. For info or tickets, visit www.bardinthequad.org.

Legal Notices IN THE COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF BENTON In the Matter of the Estate of Eugene D. Kiel, Deceased. No. 14PB01161 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Carlene M. Kiel has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at PO Box 781, Corvallis, Oregon 97339, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Joel Howe, Evashevski, Elliott, Cihak & Hediger, PC, P.O. Box 781, Corvallis, OR 97339. Dated and first published July 17, 2014. Published: July 17th, July 24th and July 31st, 2014.

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

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