Topic: corvallis

Corvallis has a great 4th of July parade that anyone can join. There are only a couple of floats, a few businesses, but mostly just people walking and riding bikes. It's not very long, and it's fun to see everyone. My favorite part of the parade today was a couple of kids playing the Star Spangled Banner on tubas as they walked by: [embedded MP3 at...

The national credit crunch has reached Corvallis. Work on a new shopping mall on Ninth Street across from Ruby Tuesday's has been put on hold due to a lack of money.After some initial site preparation, for a Wilco Farm Store, nothing has ben done. The problem is money, says Craig Clark, President of California based development firm C.W. Clark inc. To secure financing a higher preleasing...

I used to love this place. Their falafel pita was above all. Nowadays, for some reason, even the thought of the place's smell nauseates me. I once ate there and got sick (in conjunction w/ too much beer) and it hasn't been the same since. Whatever spice they use in their rice and special sauce is puetrid, whereas it once was tastey. They haven't changed the recipe, I've changed. When I walk...

The Hilltop Band will be at the Osborne Aquatic Center on July 12 (Saturday) from 3-5 pm. This is part of Music with the Mayor, Charlie Tomlinson, in Corvallis. If you appreciate the sound of some good music then make it your business to attend!...

Corvallistidbits had the pleasure of attending last nights concert in Central Park in Corvallis. The Hilltop Band is simply great. I could listen to this group daily. Why is it that only about 100 people came out to listen to this great group of musicians?For those that are either too busy ot too lazy to venture out at 7:30pm, they are missing a great evening, and it is free!Well, if you plan...

In honor of Indepence Day, a holliday celebrating the biggest change in our nations history, I have created a list of thirteen changes (one for each of the original colonies) I would love to see at the Corvallis Sports Park. "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." Charles Darwin 1. Redecorate the Sports Pub...

Five cats were fixed today. Two were from Albany, one male and one female. Two came from Lebanon. One of those females was pregnant while the other was in heat. The last cat was from Corvallis and also pregnant. The Albany female, fixed today. Black male, neutered today. Black and white Corvallis female, pregnant at spay. Lebanon muted calico, in heat at spay. Lebanon DLH brown tux female,...

Corvallis Fall Festival will once again bring 170 top northwest artists and 35,000 visitors to Central Park in Corvallis. Be sure to visit the Fine Arts Showcase at the Corvallis Benton County Public Library. The Corvallis Fall Festival is an experience the entire family will enjoy.Festival hours are 10am -6pm Saturday September 27, 2008.Sunday, September 28, 2008 Festival hours are 10am -5pm.tel...

Rhapsody in the Vineyard a Downtown Wine Walk Downtown Corvallis Sept. 6, 2008Sample premier Oregon Wines and appetizers at retail stores throughout downtown Corvallis. A Downtown Corvallis Association logo Rhapsody in the Vineyard wineglass and ID bracelet are required for wine tasting. cost $5 tel 541-754-6624www.downtownco rvallis....

Corvallis Knights Baseball is played June thru August 2008. Catch all 25 home games including two fireworks shows at the expanded Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. For more information and season schedule, visit Goss Stadium at Coleman Field, Oregon State University. 541-752-5656http://corvall isknights.com/schedule....