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EDUCATION year is June 8. Major breaks follow Scio Public Schools. Grades: 1 to 8. Enrollment: 49.

to the community and businesses, along with personal enrichment and continuing education classes, adult basic education and GED courses.

Sand Ridge Charter School 100 Sand Ridge Court, Lebanon (grades K-2 plus private, tuition-funded preschool). 541-451-2030 Principal: Audrey Cota 30581 Sodaville Mountain Home Road, Lebanon (grades 3-8) 541-258-2416 Principal: Naomi McDowell Website: www.pieschools.info School year: Classes dismiss June 8. Major breaks generally follow Lebanon public schools. Enrollment is determined by lottery; sign up for waiting list. A private, tuition-funded preschool is also available at the Sand Ridge Court campus. Enrollment (estimated): 350 not counting preschool.

Established in 1967, LBCC is the sixth largest of Oregon’s 17 community colleges. The college serves more than 25,000 students each year. The 104-acre Albany campus has a student run restaurant, café and cafeteria, and offers facilities for meetings and events. Collegiate sport teams include men and women’s basketball teams, women’s volleyball and baseball.

Sweet Home Charter School 28721 Liberty Road, Sweet Home 541-367-1833 Principal: Tavia Thorton Web: www.pieschools.info School year: The last day for students is June 7. Winter break is Dec. 16-Jan. 1, with classes resuming Jan. 2, and spring break is the week of March 26. The charter school serves kindergarten through sixth grade. Enrollment (2016-17): 132.

Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany, OR 97321 Phone: 541-917-4811 Web site: www.linnbenton.edu President: Dr. Greg Hamann Linn-Benton Community College offers two-year associate degrees in a wide variety of programs including career and technical education, college transfer programs, and general education degrees. The college has seminars, workshops, professional development and customized training programs open OUR TOWN 2017 - 18

The college’s 450-seat Russell Tripp Performance Center provides cultural enrichment to our communities each year via plays, music and choral events, and speakers. The Tripp is available for rent as a public venue. Info at: linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater LBCC campuses are located in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Sweet Home and offer day and evening credit and noncredit classes. Admission is open. Support comes from state allocation, tuition and local property taxes. LBCC/OSU DEGREE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: LBCC and Oregon State University offer a Degree Partnership Program, giving students access to the benefits and classes at both colleges. For information contact LBCC Admissions, 541-917-4811, or at linnbenton.edu/degree-partnership. LBCC Community Education & Extended Learning offers a variety of enrichment and life-long learning classes held across Linn and Benton counties, such as: art, cooking, writing, physical fitness, photography, professional development, business training, foreign language, computer classes, drivers education, motorcycle safety and more. Classes are open to everyone. See the class schedule for details or call 541-917-4840. LBCC Business and Employer Services offers classes and support to local businesses and industry, both small and large.

For more information, call 541-917-4840. LBCC Small Business Development Center provides free business advising, workshops and support to small businesses. For more information, call 541917-4840. LBCC Family Connections helps families connect to parenting education classes, access parenting support and provides personalized child care referrals. As the state-recognized Child Care Resource and Referral serving Linn and Benton Counties, Family Connections also supports child care providers with technical assistance and training to build and operate a successful business. LBCC Community Education & Extended Learning 6500 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany, OR 97321 Phone: 541-917-4840 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (M-TH), 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. (F) LBCC Benton Center 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Corvallis, OR 97330 Phone: 541-757-8944 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-TH); 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (F) LBCC Lebanon Center 44 Industrial Way, Lebanon, OR 97355 Phone: 541-259-5801 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-TH), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (F) LBCC Healthcare Occupations Center Healthcare program training 250 N. 5th St., Lebanon, Or. 97355 541-917-4925 LBCC Sweet Home Center 1661 Long St., Sweet Home, OR 97386 Phone: 541-367-6901 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-TH), 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (F) LBCC Advanced Transportation Technology Center Automotive Training Center 2000 W. Oak Street, Lebanon, Or. 97355 541-917-4506 55


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