Thank You, Day of Caring Volunteers! 

Wow! Three groups of volunteers helped out on Friday, September 16th, the United Way Day of Caring. A Samaritan team (pictured), and 2 teams from Hewlett Packard whipped Old Mill Center into shape! 

The teams painted fire lanes, weeded and maintained our cob structure, painted our picnic table, cleaned the building exterior, fixed flower boxes and reorganized vital shelving. They even installed a fantastic chalkboard feature in our kids' waiting area!

Thanks to their contribution of time and effort, our center is welcoming and bright for the children and families we serve. We so appreciate our volunteers.



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Our Preschool Enrolls All Year
It's Not Too Late!

We still have openings! Our Integrated Preschool welcomes children ages 3-6, and focuses on fostering educational, physical, and social skills in children of all developmental abilities. 

We have openings  M, W, Th, F. 

In the Community

The Old Mill Center had an informational booth (with homemade playdough!) at the Corvallis Farmers' Market on Saturday, September 10th. It was great chatting with all the people who stopped by and seeing the fun playdough creations the kids made.

On Sunday the 11th, we participated in the Benton County Sheriff's Chili Cook-Off at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Our team "Chilly Chili with the Cool Kids" brought home the prize for Best Veggie Chili! Funds raised support local non-profits focusing on children.

Mark Your Calendar

Old Mill Center's 2015 teddy bear-themed trunk.
We will participate in  Lilly's Lope for Hope on October 8th. The event is a 5k run/1k walk which  raises money to fund local suicide prevention and awareness efforts, and provides mental health counseling assistance for children in the Philomath School District.

On October 30th, Old Mill Center will be celebrating Halloween with a booth at Life Community Church's Trunk or Treat. This popular community-supported event is an opportunity for children to safely trick-or-treat. Participants decorate their car trunks with a theme and distribute candy and treats. 
More information to come!







Artwork by an Integrated Preschool student
Volunteer Spotlight
Valerie Stanik, Preschool Art Volunteer  

For over 6 years, Valerie has been volunteering every Wednesday and sharing her love of watercolor with the preschoolers. She starts the school year teaching the three primary colors, then expands into a color wheel to show how to mix and develop new hues. The kids get to make bookmarks and beautiful paintings, which they often take home or contribute for the Art from Bev's Heart portion of the annual auction.  

The children also learn about clay, and get to make bowls and ornaments to take home. She has  made paper from scratch with the kids, and has also brought in instruments and musicians to teach about Irish dancing. Valerie brings so much creativity and new experiences to our classroom. We are lucky to have her!

Old Mill Center for Children and Families | (541) 757-8068 | www.oldmillcenter.org  | 
1 650 SW 45th Place, Corvallis, OR 97333
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