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About 33% of the people visiting our Visitor Center
are thinking about relocating to Corvallis. The reasons are many but a small
College town seems to be on top of their search list. College towns often have a
larger array of cultural amenities than non college towns of the same size.
Here is some information you may want to know before thinking about relocating
here. Just click on the one's that interest you:
Airports
Banks
Child Care
Churches, Synagogues and Temples
Clubs & Civic Groups
Educational Institutions
Employment Agencies
Hospitality Groups
Housing
Industry
Libraries
Links
Medical
Newspapers
Public Transportation
Utilities
Weddings
Airports:
The
Eugene Airport is 45
minutes south of Corvallis, and
Portland International Airport
is two hours north.
Banks
& Credit Unions:
Eight banks, some with several branches and three credit unions.
Bank of America
(541) 758-2881
Citizens Bank
(541) 738-4619,
(541) 752-5161, (541) 752-0861, 541) 929-3228
Key Bank
(541) 757-4070
Umpqua Bank
(541) 752-0474
US Bank .
(541) 757-4000, (541)
757-2600
Washington Federal Savings
(541) 754-7777
Washington Mutual
(541) 754-6111, (541) 758-1515 (inside
Fred Meyer), (541) 754-7277
Wells Fargo Bank
(541) 757-5611, (541)
752-5528, (541) 929-2303
Credit
Unions:
Addison Ave Federal Credit Union
(541) 757-6766
Central Willamette Community Credit Union
.
(541) 758-2181
OSU Federal Credit Union
(541) 714-4000
(541) 714-4000, (541) 929-7673
Child-Care:
Linn-Benton Community
College
Family Connections offers
useful information on more than 500 child-care providers in the area. The
service also offers other resources for children and families. Phone:
541/917-4899. For older children there is an excellent
Boys and Girls Club
in Corvallis 541/757-1909
Churches, Synagogues, and Temples:
More than fifty religious organizations of a variety of faiths and international
cultures welcome you. For listings, see the religion page of the Saturday
Gazette-Times
newspaper or consult the "churches" section of the local yellow pages directory.
Clubs and Civic Groups:
There are
many clubs and civic groups which offer community involvement opportunities.
Contact us
for a detailed listing.
Assistance
League of Corvallis
(541) 757-1978
www.alcorvallis.org
Corvallis
Sister Cities Association
(541) 754-1745
www.sistercities.corvallis.or.us
Corvallis
Jaycees
(541) 758-1301
www.corvallisjaycees.org
Kiwanis
Club
Sunrisers
Club
(541)
754-0388
Weekly
Club
(541) 908-3992
Western
Hills Club
(541)
754-9626
www.kiwaniscorvallis.org
Corvallis
Lions Club
(541)
752-1920
Mid-Valley
Lions Club
(541)
753-5555
http://midvalley.lionwap.org/
Rotary
Club
Rotary Club of Corvallis
Morning
(541)
929-3124 ext. 8550
Rotary Club of Greater
Corvallis
(541)
757-1136
Rotary Club of Corvallis
After 5
(541)
760-5911
www.rotary.org
Philomath Rotary
(541)
929-3710 or 602-1214
www.philomathrotary.org
Educational Institutions:
Education is
available to all ages in Corvallis. There are 21 day care and preschool centers,
ten elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, one community
college and one university.
Employment Agencies:
For employment information and services, contact the
State of Oregon Employment Department in
Corvallis. Many private employment agencies also operate in Corvallis. Both
temporary and professional placement agencies are available to assist you in
looking for a position. Most require a fee for permanent placement. Consult the
local Yellow Pages for business names.
State of Oregon Employment Department (SW 2nd Street, Corvallis): 541/757-4261
Hospitality Groups:
Several
organizations welcome newcomers to Corvallis.
Housing:
As a university town,
Corvallis has many rental properties available on a month-to-month basis or on
short-term leases. If you are interested in buying or renting property, you
should contact a real estate agent or a property manager for details.
Industries:
Research and development
are important sources of employment in Corvallis. Sunset Research Park is home
to a diversified group of businesses from engineering, to industrial robotics,
to software and sports education.
Oregon State University
is Oregon's leading research university.
Hewlett-Packard, an
electronics firm which designs and manufactures electronic calculators and
printers, employs over 3,000 people at their Corvallis site.
Libraries:
There are three major
libraries in or near Corvallis:
Links:
Medical:
For patient-physician
referrals contact the Corvallis Clinic or the Good Samaritan Hospital, both of
which are located at the top of Samaritan Drive in north Corvallis.
Newspapers:
Public Transportation:
- Corvallis Transit System buses run Monday through
Saturday
Phone: 541/766-6998
-
The Linn-Benton Loop System
operates between Corvallis and Albany
Phone: 541/967-4318
-
Greyhound Bus Lines
travels to Portland, Eugene and other sites.
Phone: 541/757-1797
Utilities:
- Electricity -- Pacific Power: 888/221-7070
- Electricity -- Consumers Power: 541/929-3124
- Telephone --
Qwest Communications:
800/244-1111
- Telephone -- AT&T 800-222-0300
- Water -- City of Corvallis: 541/757- 6949
- Natural Gas --
Northwest Natural:
541/926-4253, 800/231-2986
- Garbage/Recycling --
Allied Waste Disposal.:
541/754-0444
- Cable TV --
Comcast Cable
888-824-8264
Weddings:
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