Posted: Sunday, June 8, 2008 10:00 pm
ALBANY
YMCA names new board members
New members have been elected to the board of the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA in Albany, the Y announced.
Elected to a three-year term are Maj. Chris Reese, U.S. Army; Greg Anable, Whit's End Computing; Kerri Chambers, Costco; Tim Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick Painting; and the Rev. David Vigna, Eastside Christian Church.
Officers elected to a one-year term are Jerry McIntosh, president; Doug Moore, vice president; Sylvia Ebbert, treasurer; and Elaine Eastman, secretary.
Dick Perdue and Mark Irving are retiring from the board.
Meeting set for Timber Carnival volunteers
Volunteers who want to help at the Albany Timber Carnival July 4-5 are asked to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the conference room on the fourth floor of Samaritan Albany General Hospital.
Workers will get shift assignments and instructions. Shirt sizes will be taken.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, or 16 if with an adult.
Help is needed with parking, the family zone, hospitality, log show set up and tear down, trash pickup, and general help.
For more information, call 981-8511.
Library seeks teen volunteers for summer work
The Albany Public Library is seeking teen volunteers who have completed at least sixth grade to help this summer at both library branches. The workers will assist with children's programs and general library upkeep.
Teens interested in volunteering must turn in a completed application form and attend one orientation session.
Applications and information sheets are available
at either library or on the library's website, http://library.ci.albany.or.us.
Orientation sessions will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Downtown Carnegie Library, 302 Ferry St. S.W.; and June 16, 20 and 27 at the Main Library, 1390 Waverly Drive S.E.
For more information, call Doris Hicks at 791-0015.
JEFFERSON
AARP driving refresher course planned
An eight-hour classroom driving refresher course is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Jefferson Fire District Administrative Office Building, 189 N. Main St.
Participants must attend both days to receive a certificate, which may entitle them to a discount on their car insurance premium.
Topics include current laws and safe driving tips, as well as ways to compensate for injury- or age-related changes. The goal is to help drivers continue driving safely longer. There is no final test.
This month there is a price bonus: Two students can sign up for the cost of one, which means $5 each. However, at least one of the two must be an AARP member. The offer expires Sunday.
Drivers of any age can take the class and are encouraged to sign up in advance as class size is limited.
The class is sponsored by the Jefferson Fire District and taught by an AARP volunteer. For more information, call the fire district at (541) 327-2822, or stop by the station.
Democrat-Herald