Week of 10/04/21 - Neighborhoods
The Neighborhood Update is produced on a weekly(ish) basis by the City of Corvallis to help neighborhoods stay connected. Contributions are always welcomed and considered - please send by Friday of the preceding week.
New This Week
On the Calendar: No events appear on the calendar for this week. Check out past meetings on our Vimeo channel!
Annual Get There Challenge Starts Today! - October 4 - 17 - Our annual Get There Challenge starts today and runs through Oct. 17. It's easy to participate - just commit to exploring transportation options and ways to reduce single-vehicle use on area streets and roads. Jump on the bus! Lace up your sneakers! Put on your bike helmet! If you have a competitive nature, create an account and start earning badges and points toward weekly and grand prize drawings. Achievements include optimizing your desk set up, calculating your commuter costs, testing your bike commute knowledge, and logging remote work/telework days and trips made by bike, foot, transit, carpool, and vanpool. Anyone age 18 or older who lives and/or works in Oregon can join. Weekly prizes include a $100 Oregon E-Bikes gift card, WiFi extenders, six $50 Made in Oregon gift cards, and more. Plus, grand prize winners will receive one of two $500 cash cards or $1,500 toward a custom folding bike from Bike Friday. Learn more.
Corvallis Fire Department's Drive-Through Open House - October 9 @ 10a - 1p @ Benton County Fairgrounds - CFD will host a Drive-Through Open House this year on Saturday, October 9, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Solar Livestock Barn located at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Visitors will drive through the barn to look at Fire Department engines, ladder trucks and rescue rigs, and possibly see Sparky the Fire Dog from the safety of their vehicles. Fun for all ages! For more information regarding the Drive-Through Open House, community members can call 541-766-6961 or email. CFD is also actively seeking volunteers to join in a range of community-spirited teams and activities, including CERT - Community Emergency Response Teams | CFD Diversity Committee | CFD Auxillary. Learn more.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
How to Organize a Plant & Seed Swap - PlaceCity, a European place-making organization, has released a new guide that is right up our alley! This guide offers ideas and lessons learned for hosting swap meets for either seeds, vegetable/ garden plants or houseplants. Read the guide.
Fair Housing 101 for Landlords - Corvallis' Housing & Neighborhood Services Division is hosting a free online event for our local rental property owners. Federal, state, and local fair housing laws prohibit rental housing owners, property managers, and landlords from discriminating against certain groups in any aspect of residential renting activities, including advertising, screening, and management. This 2-hour online event is designed to help rental housing providers assess their business practices and ensure compliance with fair housing laws. The Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) will offer real-world examples and guiding principles on topics such as advertising, screening criteria, reasonable accommodations, companion animals, protected classes, and criminal history. Register to attend.
