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I could not wait to Blog about this! I LOVE going to Safehaven. I never leave with an animal, we have two cats and a very playful chihuahua but as soon as the need for a new family member arises I know where I'm going: Safehaven Humane Society.

The people who work there are simply amazing. This guy (above) drives in over an hour (one way) to work with these animals and help nurse them back to health. This poor kitten was found with no mama in sight and the Humane Society is solely responsible for him still being alive.

One thing I wanted to really let you all know is that Safehaven is going above and beyond for families in need right now. For those families facing touch economic times, one of the first things that gets cut out of their budget is the needs of their animals. Safehaven has a pantry available for those families so that their pets do not starve. Safehaven is always accepting donations of pet food. We are going to start putting together a monthly care package for the animals. If you would like to get involved please email me ckites@kw.com.

Truly,

Christine

Recently we were talking with a past client of ours who had just gotten back from taking her two small children Apple Picking.... we forgot how much fun the simple things in life used to be. There are still a few more weeks of good weather on the horizon. If you'd like to take your little ones (or not so little ones) Apple Picking, we've compiled a list of the best places in ALL of oregon.

They offer the best apple picking so get some friends or family together and get started picking apples in Oregon!

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August 28th Jamboree

For the Jamboree this coming Saturday, at the Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis, we still need canopies to cover a few of the venders' stands. If any parents would be willing to lend the Club a canopy for this next weekend, please contact Rachel in the front office by Thursday August 26th.

Reminder: Rain or shine the Jamboree this weekend will be fun for all ages. There will be food venders, football, music, a rock wall, a bounce house and so much more.

Parking will be limited, but premier parking passes are available ahead of time in the front office for a cost of $10.00.

Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis
1112 NW Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, OR
97330
541-757-1909 x 0

Top of the Valley Awards are BACK! Remember, like everything else YOUR VOTE MATTERS, you matter. Take a moment to support your favorite local businesses they'll be glad you did!

BALLOT ONE: TOP BITES

Best American cuisine; Best appetizer; Best Asian or Pacific Islander food; Best bakery; Best breakfast; Best buffet; Best burger; Best candy shop; Best Chinese; Best dessert; Best drive-thru; Best Farmers' Market vendor; Best Indian food; Best Italian/Greek/Mediterranean; Best late night dining; Best lunch counter; Best Mexican/Latin American/Caribbean; Best pizza; Best place to eat on campus; Best cheap eats; Best restaurant with a view; Best sandwiches; Best seafood; Best steakhouse/BBQ; Best sushi; Best Thai; Best vegetarian menu; Best world cuisine; Best restaurant; Best new restaurant

BALLOT 2: TOP DRINKS

Best bar or pub; Best microbrew; Best cocktail; Best coffee roaster; Best coffee shop; Best happy hour; Best milkshake or smoothie; Best place to buy beer/spirts; Best wine store; Best winery

BALLOT 3: NIGHTLIFE

Best small concert venue; Best large concert venue; Best outdoor concert venue; Best live theater venue; Best cinema/movie house; Best place to go dancing; Best place to take a date; Best place to sing karaoke; Best place to do something you will regret

BALLOT 4: TOP SHOPS

Best antique store; Best salon/spa/barber; Best bike shop; Best bookstore; Best convenience store; Best customer service; Best department store; Best downtown business; Best entertainment shop; Best eco-friendly business; Best furniture store; Best garden store; Best florist; Best grocery store; Best kid's clothing store; Best men's clothing store; Best women's clothing store; Best home decor store; Best hardware store; Best music shop (instruments); Best new business; Best one-of-a-kind store; Best jeweler; Best fishing/hunting/guns shop; Best sports equipment store; Best outdoor recreation store; Best pet/animal related business; Best place to buy fresh produce and veggies; Best place to get pierced/tattooed; Best shoe store; Best taxi or transportation service; Best thrift store; Best auto service; Best home contractor; Best plumber; Most involved/Community-spirited business

BALLOT 5: BEST PLACES

Best back road; Best dog park; Best gallery; Best hiking trail; Best library; Best museum/historic site; Best place for a family day trip; Best place for a proposal; Best place for protests/free speech; Best place for weddings/celebrations; Best place to be creative; Best place to break up; Best place to impress out-of-town guests; Best place to meet up; Best place to study; Best place to take a date; Best place to take your kids; Best place to workout/Work up a sweat; Best public park; Best public restroom

BALLOT 6: BEST PEOPLE

Best local band; Best singer/songwriter; Best vocalist;Best electric/rock/alternative performer; Best acoustic performer or band; Best classical musician or group; Best folk performer or group; Best college band; Best locally-released music album; Best actor; Best director; Best local theater group; Best local music teacher; Best author/writer; Best poet; Best visual artist; Best potter or sculptor; Best photographer; Best local chef; Best bartender; Best waiter/waitress/server; Best journalist; Best professor; Best teacher; Best community art teacher;Best coach; Best college athlete; Best high school athlete; Best community/alternative sports athlete; Best public official (Benton County); Best public official (Linn County); Best public defender (Police, Fire, EMS, etc.)

BALLOT 7: ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS

Best festival; Best parade; Best sports team; Best spectator sport and venue; Best mascot; Best local uproar/community cause; Local person of the year; Best arts nonprofit; Best community service nonprofit; Best community event; Best moment in local sports; Best news story (as reported by Mid-Valley Newspapers); Best reason to live in Linn County; Best reason to live in Benton County

Today we participated in a fundraising event at DR Horton’s new construction located on Laura Vista in N. Albany, there was an amount over $1500 raised. South and West Albany High School are trying to raise money for their Football team. You can help by just showing up, visit a few houses, have lunch provided by Green Acres Landscaping, cookies from Broker Duo Keller Williams, refreshments from Dr Horton. For every household that tours these homes, a team will receive $25.

If you would like to help support your local high school, stop by tomorrow between 10-2 pm.  Call us if you need directions.

Truly,

Broker Duo

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If you're like us you love not only eating fresh produce but like to support our local farming communities you'll love this short list of farms that just opened this month that you may not know about!

Send us your favorite farm as well and we'll put a link to it right on our website!

Cloudrun Farm: Produce

Corvallis Farmers Market

August - Fall Wednesday and Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm

Oakley Farm: Tiny Tomatoes, Melons, Vegetables & Flowers

Stand at 35401 Santian Hwy. SE in Albany

August - Frost Monday - Friday 9:00am-6:00pm

Schlechter Farms: Sweet Corn, Bell Peppers, Jalapenos, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Onions, Squash, Melons, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Pumpkins, Broccoli & Cauliflower.

Stand at 10143 86th Avenue NE in Salem

August - October 7 days 8:00am-7:00pm

www.schlechterfarms.com

Viridian Farms: U-pick Blueberries and Produce

Portland Farmers Market

Farm at 18525 SE Lower Island Road in Dayton

August - September saturday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm

www.viridianfarms.com