Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 19, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
In the heat of battle
Veterans services
college fair set
Chemeketa Community
College, 4000 Lancaster Dr.
NE, Salem, will host repre-
sentatives from more than
20 veterans and community
organizations and nearly 20
colleges and universities
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. for a Veterans services
college fair.
The fair will be held at the
Student Center in Building 2
on the Salem campus.
Veterans not currently in
college can learn about the
steps needed to get started.
Veterans who are enrolled in
college can learn about serv-
ices offered by local non-
profits offer.
Non-veterans are also in-
vited to receive information
about various colleges and
services available to them.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
Greg Harris, 503-584-7153.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming events
taking place in Polk County that are open to the pub-
lic. To submit an event for calendar consideration,
please send it at least two weeks before the actual
event date to the Itemizer-Observer via email
(ionews@polkio.com).
MI Rotary Club
offering rum cakes
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Rotary Club is selling
rum cakes.
There are three flavors
available: original, lemon
and chocolate fudge. Four-
inch Bundt cakes cost $10 or
10 for $90. Nine-inch cakes
are available, come in a tin
that can be decorated and
cost $35.
Money raised from the
sale go toward the club’s
youth exchange program.
Currently, Marie Burges, a
junior at Central High
School, is attending school
in Sapporo, Japan, while Lari
Lopez-Tress, from Vera Cruz,
Mexico, is being hosted by
the Rotary Club while at-
tending CHS.
Orders must be received
by Nov. 9.
Contact Al Oppliger, 503-
838-1353, Paul Doellinger,
503-838-4884, or any Mon-
mouth-Independence Ro-
tarian to place your order.
Cakes will be available
starting Nov. 17.
Reservations open
for EAA event
EAA Chapter 292 will hold
a free event for children ages
13 through high school sen-
iors on Saturday and Sunday
at Independence State Air-
port, 4803 Airport Road.
The event will run from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
and is geared toward those
interested in learning more
about sport aviation.
Topics will include aero-
dynamics and forces of
flight demonstrated in a
wind tunnel, navigation
using charts and electronic
systems, how to build an air-
plane, and a 20-minute
plane ride to demonstrate
things learned in the classes.
Reservations are due by
Wednesday (today). Partici-
pants are capped at 20.
Snacks and beverages will
be provided, but partici-
pants will need to bring a
sack lunch.
For more information:
Michael Ryer, 503-364-3619,
email to starkandryer@out-
look.com.
Pink Tea fundraiser
returns Monday
The Pink House Café, 242
D St., Independence, will
host Pink Tea on Monday
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1 in Mid-Willamette Conference play.
from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets for
the tea cost $10 and seating
is limited to 50.
The Pink Tea event is de-
signed to raise awareness for
the need for early detection
of breast, ovarian and other
women’s cancers and raise
money for American Cancer
Society research.
In 2015, Pink Tea and the
accompanying silent auc-
tion raised nearly $900.
To reserve seating: Jolene
Hall, 503-838-2851 or email
to pearlygirly52@gmail.com.
Montessori school
auction scheduled
The Grow with Montes-
sori Auction will be held Sat-
urday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the
Independence Civic Center,
555 Main St., Independence.
Tickets cost $15 presale
and $20 at the door.
The evening will include
appetizers and a dessert in
conjunction with a silent
and live auction.
Each ticket also includes
two drinks.
All proceeds will benefit
the expansion of the Mon-
mouth Montessori School.
Auction items include
Oregon State vs. Washington
State football tickets, intro-
ductory flying lesson, a two-
night stay in Sunriver, and
large wood art.
Tickets can be purchased
at Monmouth Fitness Club,
Superior Cuts, Arena Sports
Bar and Grill and Mon-
mouth Montessori School or
by emailing mmfa.board
@gmail.com.
Titus III House to
hold Turkey Shoot
T h e Ti t u s I I I Ho u s e
Turkey Shoot Fundraiser re-
turns Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Independ-
ence Elk’s Gun Club, 8730
Hoffman Road.
Must be 18 or older to at-
tend unless accompanied by
a parent.
The fundraiser will feature
meat and ammo prizes, and
raffle prizes including shot
guns, hunting trips and fish-
ing trips. Shots will be avail-
able for $5.
The Titus III House pro-
vides a home for women re-
cently released from incar-
ceration.
For more information:
Jody McGowan, 503-932-
2167.
Senior center hosts
soup and pie event
Monmouth Senior Center,
180 Warren St. S., will host a
soup and pie event Thursday
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The event will give the public
a chance to check out expan-
sion projects at the center.
Market to display
pumpkin sculpture
Independence Riverview
Market will host a pumpkin
sculpture exhibit Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
public is invited to bring
their pumpkin creations.
For more information: Sue
Barker, 503-837-0045 or
email to Indepen-
denceRiverviewMarket@gm
ail.com.
After-hours mixer
set for Thursday
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce will host its October
After-hours mixer Thursday
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mon-
mouth Hardware, 401 Main
St. E., Monmouth.
Light refreshments will be
served. The mixer provides a
networking opportunity and
is open to MI chamber
members and guests.
Registration is preferred
and can be completed at
www.micc-or.org.
Participants are encour-
aged to bring a small give-
away valued at $10 or less to
promote your business or or-
ganization.
For more information:
503-838-4268.
Naomi invites all to
luncheon
Naomi Chapter No. 22
Order of Eastern Star invites
the community for lunch on
Friday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The lunch includes
your choice of chicken noo-
dle or vegetable beef soup,
salad and a piece of pie for
$7.
Lunch will be served at
the Dallas United Methodist
Church, 565 SE LaCreole
Drive. Tickets will be avail-
able at the door.
Proceeds help support
projects for the Dallas chap-
ter.
For information contact:
Jolene, 503-623-8442.
Meet and greet set
for Valladares
Three Legged Dog, 250 S.
Main St., Independence, will
host a meet and greet for
Erubiel Valladares Wednes-
day (today) at 5:30 p.m. Val-
ladares is a community liai-
son for the city of Independ-
ence.
City staff will also be in at-
tendance.
Dallas library to
host coloring night
Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., will host Adult Col-
oring Night: Coloring, Con-
versation, Cookies, Thurs-
day from 5 to 7 p.m.
Light refreshments will be
served. Adults may bring
their own supplies or use
supplies provided by the li-
brary.
Coloring nights will con-
tinue on the third Thursday
of the month through May.
Candidates’ forum
Thursday in Dallas
The Dallas Area Chamber
of Commerce will host a
candidates’ forum for city
council candidates Thurs-
day from 7 to 8 p.m. at Dal-
las Civic Center, 945 SE Jef-
ferson St.
Invited candidates are
LaVonne Wilson, Kelly Gab-
liks, Ken Woods Jr., Paul Tra-
han, Marsha Heeter, Jennie
Rummell and Terry Craw-
ford.
There is no cost to attend.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m. — PAWS to
READ.
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club (Pagemasters).
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Storytime.
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m. — Adult Col-
oring Night.
• Friday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Movie (“Coraline”).
• Tuesday, Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing children’s storytime.
• Tuesday, Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon children’s storytime.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26 — Kids’ Book Club
(Lowly Order of the Worms).
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m. — Communi-
ty ESL.
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
club.
• Friday, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Cooking Club (Grades 6 and up).
• Tuesday, Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Espanol.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. —
The Polk County
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m. — Movie.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Oct. 20, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Explorers.
• Tuesday, Oct. 25, 10:15 a.m. — Family
Storytime.
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.facebook.com/
WagnerCommunityLibrary/timeline
See the library’s Facebook page for up-
coming events.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19
• Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon,
Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For
eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-
404-6517.
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E,
Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members.
503-831-5634.
• Day-2-Day Diabetes Support Group — 3 to 4 p.m., West
Valley Hospital (main conference room inside main entrance),
525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 20
• Dallas Lions Club — Noon, Hong Kong Restaurant, 325
Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-931-9860.
• Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — Noon, First
Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Visiting Ro-
tarians, guests and prospective Rotarians are welcome to these
luncheon meetings. Free. 503-838-4884.
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. Free;
everyone welcome. 503-623-8429.
• Hymn sing-along — 6:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Sing hymns with others. 503-838-
5678.
• Veterans Night at the Elks — 6:30 p.m., Independence Elks
Lodge Post 1950, 289 S. Main St., Independence. Different or-
ganization presents about services offered to veterans. Bunko
upstairs for families.
• Dallas Senior Writing Group — 10 a.m. to noon, Dallas
Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. For all seniors who
love to write. Free. 503-623-9616.
• American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-420-4021.
• Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7 p.m.,
Polk County Courthouse (Jefferson Street entrance), 850 Main
St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; public wel-
come. 503-881-5836.
• Homework, Hoops and Hotdogs — 5:30 to 8 p.m., The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 SW 13th St.,
Dallas. Free help with homework for students in middle and
high school. 503-917-9822, Nona Springer.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 21
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club Meeting — 9:45 to 11 a.m.
Church of Christ, 127 Heffley St. N., Monmouth. First meeting is
free. 503-930-7936.
• Family Building Blocks Independence play group — 10
a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1275 E St., Independence. Play
group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided.
Free. RSVP, 503-363-3057.
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• Guthrie Park Acoustic Music Jam Session — 6:30 to 10
p.m., Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley High-
way, Dallas. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.
• Blugrass Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free
Church, community building, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas.
Free. Bluegrass instruments only. 503-399-6114.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 22
• Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther-
an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and men-
tal health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the first
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
• The Original Independence Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot, 302 S. Main St., Independ-
ence. 503-881-9950.
• Independence Riverview Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-
910-8193.
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MONDAY, OCT. 24
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge
1950 Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.
• Willamette Valley New Horizons Orchestra — 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Mon-
mouth. Local orchestra for beginning through intermediate
musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels welcome.
$25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 25
• Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyte-
rian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. Open to children pre-
kindergarten and younger with parent/adult. Tuesdays through
Fridays. Free.
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., St.
Philip Catholic Church, 825 SW Mill St., Dallas. Free; everyone
welcome. 503-623-8429.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club — 6 to 7 p.m.
weigh-in, 7 to 8 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church basement,
1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Meetings offer programs and activi-
ties aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is free.
• Overeaters Anonymous — Noon to 1 p.m., Salem Health
West Valley, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Support group
meets in the quiet room/chapel immediately inside the emer-
gency entrance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26
• Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon,
Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For
eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-
404-6517.
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E,
Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members.
503-831-5634.
• Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks,
318 N. Main St. Fall City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc-
tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail
included. 503-787-2700.
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