Live Well Studio ADDRESS: 971 NW Spruce Avenue, Suite 101, Corvallis, OR 97330 PHONE NUMBER: 541-224-6566 WEBSITE: www.livewellstudio.com OWNERS: Kristina Ender and Lisa Wells YEARS IN BUSINESS: 2 WHAT THEY OFFER: Group and private instruction in yoga, pilates, Feldenkrais, and QiGong, … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Irenes’ Boutique
Irenes' Boutique ADDRESS: 221 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97330 PHONE NUMBER: 541-286-4040 WEBSITE: www.irenesdowntown.com OWNER: Rebecca Irene Robinson YEARS IN BUSINESS: 2 WHAT THEY SELL: Women’s apparel, jewelry, pottery, handbags, candles and bath items, linens, gifts, cards WHY YOU … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Corvallis-Albany Farmers’ Markets
Corvallis-Albany Farmers' Markets LOCATIONS: 1st & Jackson in Corvallis, 4th & Ellsworth in Albany DAYS/HOURS: Corvallis — Saturdays 9 am–1 pm (4/14– 11/17/12) and Wednesdays 9 am–1 pm (4/18 – 11/21/12) Albany — Saturdays 9 am–1 pm (4/14–11/17/12) PHONE NUMBER: 541-740-1542 WEB SITE: … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Book Bin
Book Bin ADDRESS: 215 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333 PHONE NUMBER: 541-752-0040 WEB SITE: www.bookbin.com OWNER: Bob Baird YEARS IN BUSINESS: The Corvallis store opened in 1983, 29 years ago. Ten years earlier, the first Book Bin opened in Albany, Oregon. WHAT THEY SELL: The Book Bin … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Silverman Studios
Silverman Studios ADDRESS: 2711 Newton Street, Philomath, OR 97370 PHONE NUMBER: 541-908-1074 WEBSITE: www.silvermanstudios.com FACEBOOK: Silverman Studios YOU TUBE: Silverman Studios Video Production OWNER: Jeff Silverman YEARS IN BUSINESS: 3 NATURE OF BUSINESS: Video production/marketing … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Darkside Cinema
Darkside Cinema ADDRESS: 215 SW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333 PHONE NUMBER: 541-752-4161 WEBSITE: www.darksidecinema.com OWNERS: Paul and Lainie Turner YEARS IN BUSINESS: 15, including The Avalon WHY YOU SHOULD GO: The Darkside Cinema is the only independently owned and operated movie … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: GlutenFree RN
GlutenFree RN ADDRESS: 215 SW 4th Street, Corvallis (at Darkside Cinema entrance) PHONE NUMBER: 541-602-1065 WEB SITE: www.GlutenFreeRN.com OWNER: Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN, CEN YEARS IN BUSINESS: 5½ NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2 WHAT THEY SELL: Classes/consultations for dietary and health concerns, … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Big River Restaurant & Bar • 101 • Big River Breads
Big River Restaurant & Bar 101 Big River Breads ADDRESS: 101 NW Jackson Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330 PHONE NUMBER: 541-757-0694 WEBSITES: www.bigriverrest.com, www.101atbigriver.com OWNERS: Brant and Carol Pollard YEARS IN BUSINESS: 17 WHY YOU SHOULD GO: Fabulous food and drink featuring … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: First Alternative Co-op
First Alternative Co-op ADDRESS: 1007 SE 3rd Street, Corvallis, OR 97333 (South Store) and 2855 NW Grant Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330 (North Store) PHONE NUMBER: 541-753-3115 (South Store) and 541-452-3115 (North Store) WEBSITE: www.firstalt.coop OWNERS: 7,906 community members GENERAL … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Country Vitamins
Country Vitamins ADDRESS: 919 NW Circle Blvd. Suite E, Corvallis, OR 97330 PHONE NUMBER: 541-757-3170 WEBSITE: www.countryvitamins.com OWNERS: Pat and Glenn Sardell YEARS IN BUSINESS: 30 WHAT THEY SELL: Vitamins, minerals, herbal products, teas, homeopathy, aromatherapy, flower essences, … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: A & S Accounting
A & S Accounting ADDRESS: 316 SW Washington St, Corvallis, OR 97333 PHONE NUMBER: 541-757-1945 WEB SITE: www.asaccounting.com OWNERS: Ilene Anderton YEARS IN BUSINESS: 39 WHAT THEY SELL: Accounting services WHY YOU SHOULD GO: Competitive prices for professional services This locally … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Sibling Revelry
Sibling Revelry ADDRESS: 145 NW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 PHONE NUMBER: 541-754-1424 WEB SITE: www.siblingrevelry.com OWNERS: Catherine Holdorf and Dorothy Williams YEARS IN BUSINESS: 15 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 9 WHAT THEY SELL: Comfortable women’s wear, hats, jewelry, accessories, … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Squirrel’s Tavern
Squirrel’s Tavern ADDRESS: 100 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97333 PHONE NUMBER: 541-753-8057 WEB SITE: www.squirrels.biz OWNER: Greg Little YEARS IN BUSINESS: 38 WHAT THEY SELL: Beer – and food to go with it! WHY YOU SHOULD GO: 16 microbrews on tap A Corvallis landmark since 1974, … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Special Occasions
Special Occasions ADDRESS: 1435 NW 9th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330 PHONE NUMBER: 541-758-0079 WEBSITE: www.onestoppartyshop.net EMAIL: sales@onestoppartyshop.net OWNER: Cindie Tegner YEARS IN BUSINESS: 26 WHAT THEY SELL: Party supplies, favors and decorations for themes, holidays and formal … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Element Graphics Inc
Element Graphics Inc ADDRESS: 250 NW Tyler Avenue PHONE NUMBER: 541-752-0033 WEBSITE: www.element-graphics.com OWNER: Katy Krupp WHAT THEY SELL: Graphic design, banners and signs, screen-printing garments YEARS IN BUSINESS: 6 WHY YOU SHOULD GO: Quality products and customer service, quick … [Read more...]
Edible Front Yard Garden Tour
Join us on Thursday evening, August 23, for a guided walking tour of food-producing front yard gardens -- simple to complex! The two-hour tour will begin at 5:30 pm at 1165 Alexander (corner of Alexander and Crystal Lake Drive). It will include stops at six additional sites in the neighborhood … [Read more...]
Business of the Week: Robnett’s Hardware
Robnett's Hardware ADDRESS: 400 SW 2nd Street, Corvallis, OR 97333 PHONE NUMBER: 541-753-5531 EMAIL: robnetts@peak.org WEBSITE: ww3.truevalue.com/robnetts OWNERS: Tori and Scott Lockwood WHAT THEY SELL: Hardware, tools, plumbing and electrical supplies YEARS IN BUSINESS: 119 (in the family … [Read more...]
Town Hall 2012 Energizes and Inspires
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s third annual Sustainability Town Hall was held at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on March 1st. More than 500 people came to the sustainability fair and some 375 attended the town hall, eager for new ideas and inspiration. Locals packed the entryway … [Read more...]
Learn How to Harvest Rainwater at Free Workshop
Start Collecting Rainwater & Reduce Your Water Bill The Three Waters Project of the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Water Action Team will be presenting a FREE workshop. Rainwater Harvesting Design and Installation Thursday, February 23, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 pm First Alternative Natural … [Read more...]
Attend the 2012 Town Hall & Sustainability Fair
All Corvallis area residents are invited to attend the Sustainability Fair and Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 1, at the CH2MHill Alumni Center, 725 SW 26th Street on the OSU campus. Don’t miss out on one of our community’s most important events of 2012! Plan to arrive at 5:00 pm for the … [Read more...]
HandsOn Willamette Creates Connections
Connect with Volunteers, Become a Volunteer! Recent studies have shown a strong connection between volunteering and significant health benefits. So it’s no surprise that the Health and Human Services section of our Community Sustainability Action Plan includes the following goal: “By 2025, 50% … [Read more...]
Coalition Releases 2011 Annual Report
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Releases 2011 Annual Report View the report below: Corvallis sustainability coalition_2011_annual_report View more documents from home. … [Read more...]
Buy Local First Day – December 1, 2012
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Corvallis Independent Business Alliance are co-sponsors of Buy Local First, an ongoing community-wide challenge. Selected at the 2011 Sustainability Town Hall to be the Coalition’s focus, the Buy Local First campaign encourages Corvallis residents … [Read more...]
Your Help is Needed to Reduce Neighborhood Waste
WANTED: Corvallis Recycling Block Captains! Now's your chance to sign up for the Waste Prevention Action Team's Recycling Block Captain program! Sign up by Tuesday, September 6th to be included in our next round of handouts. This program is designed to help educate our neighbors about recycling, … [Read more...]
What Patrons of Local Businesses Want
“What would you like to see businesses that you patronize do this year to model sustainable practices?” That question was asked at Town Hall 2011 and answered by attendees. Here are some of their responses related to ENERGY: Schedule a resource efficiency review with the Corvallis … [Read more...]
Transportation Action Team Takes on Google Maps and More
Project Updates from Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Transportation Action Team Please enjoy the following presentation by the Transportation Action Team from the Coalition's July 2011 Quarterly Gathering. Included is the latest information regarding the team's Google Transit, 2011 World Car … [Read more...]
Be The Change, Change The World
HandsOn Willamette Matches Volunteers to Projects One of the goals of the Community Sustainability Action Plan relates directly to volunteerism as a way to enhance the health of our community and its people. Health and Human Services Goal 3 states, “By 2025, 50% of Corvallis residents will … [Read more...]
Student Mural Honors Corvallis Water Sources
In June, the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Water Action Team and First Alternative Co-op hosted a Summer Solstice Celebration. The event honored the 8th grade students of the Corvallis Waldorf School for the two large murals they designed, painted and installed for the Coalition’s Three … [Read more...]
Natural Areas Celebration Week Offers an Array of Outdoor Events
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition in conjunction with our many partners invites the public to participate in a Natural Areas Celebration Week. Free events will occur daily from May 6 through May 15 to celebrate the natural areas in and around Corvallis. The functions vary from interpretive … [Read more...]
Corvallis Sustainability Coalition Wins Oregon Sustainability Award
The Corvallis Sustainability Coalition is one of six Oregon non-profit organizations and businesses that were honored today by Governor John Kitzhaber and Secretary of State Kate Brown for their sustainability efforts. Two of the Coalition’s partner organizations, the Corvallis School District and … [Read more...]
Scrapbook Tells Story of Community Progress
One of the highlights of the 2011 annual Town Hall Meeting was the “Community Scrapbook” slide presentation that told the story of sustainability progress made in Corvallis and Benton County in 2010. Sixty Coalition partner organizations and action teams responded to the call for photos, and all 60 … [Read more...]
World Car Free Day Video Features Friends and Neighbors
On September 22, 2010, thousands of people in Corvallis, Oregon, lived without using a car. World Car Free Day in Corvallis was the second community-wide challenge sponsored by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. A 4-minute video captured the responses of some of the participants in this … [Read more...]
“Do you have an individual action that you’d like to tell others about?”
Responses from the March 9th Town Hall meeting: "Do you have an individual action that you'd like to tell others about?" Permaculture Cohabitation Home garden, master gardener Student run sustainable living house Sold car and bought a bike trailer made in Eugene – didn’t replace car Started … [Read more...]
“How would you like to see businesses/organizations model sustainability?”
Responses from the March 9th Town Hall meeting: "What would you like to see businesses that you patronize do this year to model sustainable practices?" Install more covered bike racks, designed by bicyclists to accommodate trailers. Take Hours Exchange Currency. Hold a contest among other … [Read more...]
New Corvallis-Area ReUse Directory Available
In 2010, we created the Corvallis-Area ReUse Directory, a guide to all of the organizations and businesses in our area that accept items for reuse. The guide is categorized into types of items and a corresponding list of locations that accept said items. Find the current version of this guide on … [Read more...]
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