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: City Council Meeting | Planning Commission | Council Work Session
Annual Get There Challenge Starts Today! - October 4 - 17 - The 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. 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. 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.
Library Construction Project - Community members that wandered down to enjoy Fall Festival last weekend may have taken note of the library construction project for the first time. Ashlee Chavez, Library Director, recently offered a project update and encourages folks to learn more on the project website. Project Update
Corvallis Multi-Cultural Literacy Center Announces Fall Term Classes - CMLC has posted the Fall Term schedule for community members interested in participating in English classes, meditation, or Conversation Circles. All classes are offered virtually. Learn more.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Fair Housing 101 for Landlords (and HOAs) - October 14 @ 6p - Corvallis' Housing & Neighborhood Services Division is hosting a free online event for 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. This is also an excellent course for those involved in HOAs. Register to attend.
