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CORVALLIS

LBCC equestrian team to host horse show

The Linn-Benton Community College equestrian team will host its fourth annual Intercollegiate Horse Show Association horse show this weekend at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis.

LBCC equestrian team members will show both Saturday and Sunday. Competition starts at 8 a.m. each day with jumping followed by hunt seat equitation. Reining competition starts around 12:30 p.m. The show concludes with western horsemanship classes.

Participating riders hail from Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Southern Oregon University, and several universities in Washington and Canada.

This event is a major fundraiser for the LBCC equestrian team and is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit the IHSA website at www.zone8region4.com or contact Jenny Strooband, LBCC IHSA faculty advisor, at 917-4767.

HARRISBURG

Class will teach about well water, septic systems

If you want to learn more about your drinking water well and septic system to protect your family’s and animals’ health, your property investments and the safety of the groundwater resource, plan to attend an upcoming Rural Living Basics class.

Melissa Fery, an instructor with Oregon State University Extension, will teach two classes on Wednesday. The first will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Coburg City Hall, followed by a duplicate event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harrisburg City Hall.

The class is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is appreciated to ensure adequate supplies. To register, call Chrissy at (541) 766-3556 or send an e-mail to well.water@oregonstate.edu.

For a free nitrate screening of your drinking water, bring about a cup of well water in a clean container.

Sponsors are the OSU Extension Service and the South Willamette Valley Groundwater Management Area.

Democrat-Herald