8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 21, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Seminar on fraud
scheduled Monday
Skatepark Sunshine
Monmouth Senior Center
is hosting a presentation on
fraud and how to avoid being
the victim of fraud Monday
at 2 p.m.
Ellen Klem, director of
consumer outreach and ed-
ucation for the Oregon De-
partment of Justice, will be
the featured speaker. She
will address how to deal
with fraud, what is happen-
ing in our area, what to do if
you are having problems,
what to do about mail fraud,
and more.
The Monmouth Senior
Center is located at 180 S.
Warren St.
For more information:
Monmouth Senior Center,
503-838-5678.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Writing a memoir
workshop planned
A 1½-hour workshop for
people of any age who have
considered writing a memoir
will be held Jan. 31 from 3:30
to 5 p.m. at the Monmouth
Senior Center, 180 S. Warren
St.
Hosted by the Ash Creek
Arts Center and Monmouth
Senior Center, “Get Your
Memoir Started” is designed
to offer help in getting your
project started. Tips on writ-
ing styles, jump-starting the
memory process, use of
sense impressions and more
will be offered.
The workshop is taught by
writer Margaret Donsbach
Tomlinson.
Cost is $35, $31.50 for
ACAC members or residents
of Monmouth. Registration
is required by Friday.
To register or for more in-
EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer
Daniel Jones, 22, of Monmouth takes advantage of a break in the string of rainy days
on Friday to get in some skateboarding at the Monmouth Skatepark. Jones said he
was glad to have the day free to take advantage of the sunny, dry day. He has been
skateboarding since he was 8, and said the sport gets easier as he’s gotten older.
Monmouth’s park provides a versatile and ridable venue for skateboarders.
formation: Monmouth Sen-
ior Center, 503-838-5678;
www.ashcreekarts.org.
Missionaries will
speak at service
A presentation on their
upcoming Evangelical Mis-
sions assignment to Mon-
rovia, Liberia, Africa, will be
given by the Elliott family
Sunday during the morning
service at 10 a.m. at Dallas
Evangelical Church.
The Elliotts — Gordon,
Niki and son, Mark — are
members of Dallas Evangeli-
cal Church and have been
serving in Bolivia, South
America, for 30 years. The El-
liotts will be working with
the Christian community in
Monrovia, where civil war
and the recent Ebola out-
break has threatened the
stability of Liberian society.
Cash donations for the El-
liott’s mission work, includ-
ing household medical sup-
plies, can be dropped off at
Dallas Evangelical Church,
783 SW Church St., Dallas.
For more information:
503-930-8082; email to dp-
wright@q.com.
Have an Event?
Contributions are wel-
come to the Community
Notebook and Communi-
ty Calendar listings. Dead-
line for submissions each
week is Friday at noon for
the following Wednesday
newspaper.
Submit your informa-
tion
via
email
(ionews@polkio.com), fax
(503-623-2395) or in per-
son at the Itemizer-Observ-
er office at 147 SE Court St.
in downtown Dallas.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Jan. 22, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Thursday, Jan. 22, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting
• Friday, Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m. — Teen Movie
Night (grades 7-12)
• Tuesday, Jan. 27, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Tuesday, Jan. 27, 3:30 p.m. — Story-
time
• Wednesday, Jan. 28, 4 p.m. — Read to
the Dog
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Storytime
• Thursday, Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for Kids (grades 1 and above)
• Friday, Jan. 23, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Cook-
ing Club (“It’s Italian!”) (for grades 6 and
up)
• Tuesday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun
Club (snowman crafts for kids of all ages)
• Wednesday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Storytime
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Saturday,
March 7
10AM
to 10PM
Polk County Fairgrounds
& Event Center
• Live Music & Dance • Performing Arts • Ethnic Food
• Kid Area • Acoustic Music Jamming Area
• Rogue Farms Beer & Airlie Wine Garden
Information & full details: www.polkcountyfolklife.com
Recycle for a better future
Matinees are all shows
before 6pm. New pricing for
matinees are: Adult $7.25
Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00
Pricing does not reflect
3D showings.
Friday & Saturday Jan 23 & 24
TAKEN 3 (Digital) (PG13)
(11:35 1:55) 7:00
BLACKHAT (Digital) (R)
(4:15)
9:20
MORTDECAI (Digital) (R)
(11:50 2:20 4:50) 7:15 9:30
PADDINGTON (Digital) (PG)
(1:05 3:10 5:25) 7:35 9:35
Disney’s STRANGE MAGIC (Digital) (PG) (11:40 2:05 4:25) 6:50 9:00
AMERICAN SNIPER (Digital) (R)
(12:45 3:45) 6:45 9:35
BOY NEXT DOOR (Digital) (R)
(1:00 3:05 5:20) 7:45 9:45
INTO THE WOODS (Digital) (PG)
(11:25 2:00)
SELMA (Digital) (PG13)
7:10
THEORY OF EVERYTHING (Digital) (PG13)
(4:35)
9:50
WEDDING RINGER (Digital) (R)
(12:25 2:50 5:15) 7:40 10:05
Sunday January 25
TAKEN 3 (Digital) (PG13)
(11:35 1:55) 7:00
BLACKHAT (Digital) (R)
(4:15)
MORTDECAI (Digital) (R)
(11:50 2:20 4:50) 7:15
PADDINGTON (Digital) (PG)
(1:05 3:10 5:25) 7:35
Disney’s STRANGE MAGIC (Digital) (PG) (11:40 2:05 4:25) 6:50
AMERICAN SNIPER (Digital) (R)
(12:45 3:45) 6:45
BOY NEXT DOOR (Digital) (R)
(1:00 3:05 5:20) 7:45
INTO THE WOODS (Digital) (PG)
(11:25 2:00)
SELMA (Digital) (PG13)
7:10
THEORY OF EVERYTHING (Digital) (PG13)
(4:35)
WEDDING RINGER (Digital) (R)
(12:25 2:50 5:15) 7:40
Monday through Thursday Jan 26 - Jan 29
TAKEN 3 (Digital) (PG13)
(1:55) 7:00
BLACKHAT (Digital) (R)
(4:15)
MORTDECAI (Digital) (R)
(11:50 2:20 4:50) 7:15
PADDINGTON (Digital) (PG)
(1:05 3:10 5:25) 7:35
Disney’s STRANGE MAGIC (Digital) (PG)
(2:05 4:25) 6:50
AMERICAN SNIPER (Digital) (R)
(12:45 3:45) 6:45
BOY NEXT DOOR (Digital) (R)
(1:00 3:05 5:20) 7:45
INTO THE WOODS (Digital) (PG)
(2:00)
SELMA (Digital) (PG13)
7:10
THEORY OF EVERYTHING (Digital) (PG13)
(4:35)
WEDDING RINGER (Digital) (R)
(2:50 5:15) 7:40
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Jan. 22, 10:15 a.m. — Little
Builders Club (babies to preschoolers)
• Tuesday, Jan. 27, 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.wagner.plinkit.org
• Contact library for upcoming special
events and programs
To submit your items to the Community Calendar, email
the Itemizer-Observer newsroom at ionews@polkio.com,
send via fax to 503-623-2395, or deliver them in person to
147 SE Court St., Dallas. All events should be submitted two
weeks in advance of the date of the event.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21
• 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.
• “Rocky Horror Picture Show” — 6 p.m., Western Oregon
University, Werner University Center, Pacific Room, 345 N. Mon-
mouth Ave., Monmouth. Cult classic musical comedy movie.
Free; open to the public. 503-838-8555.
• Bingo at the Farm — 6:30 p.m., Rogue Farms Hopyard,
3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. All ages welcome. Free; food
and beverages available for purchase. 503-838-9813.
THURSDAY, JAN. 22
• “Mom and Me” Breastfeeding Support Group — 1 to
2:30 p.m., West Valley Hospital (Quiet Room, entrance through
Emergency Department on Clay Street), 525 SE Washington St.,
Dallas. Free. 503-623-7323.
• 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.
• Dallas Area Seniors Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Dallas Senior
Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Theme: Music of Elvis Presley.
All area musicians, singers and listeners of any age or ability wel-
come. Free; bring a snack to share at intermission. 503-507-5240.
• Alice Peacock with Dirk Freymuth — 7:30 p.m., Smith
Music Hall, Room 121, Western Oregon University, 345 N. Mon-
mouth Ave., Monmouth. Nashville singer/songwriter performs
with WOU professor of music production. Admission: General,
$8; students and seniors, $5; WOU students, free with ID. 503-
838-8275.
FRIDAY, JAN. 23
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Part-
nerships in Community Living Inc., 480 E. Main St., Monmouth.
Donation appointments recommended. 1-800-733-2767.
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• Arc of Polk County Dance and Karaoke Night — 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. For
adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Admis-
sion: $3 (staffers and providers admitted free). Snacks available
for purchase. 503-949-5552.
• Guthrie Park Acoustic Music Jam Session — 7 to 10 p.m.,
Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway,
Dallas. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.
SATURDAY, JAN. 24
• 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.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Burgerville, 615 E. Main St., Monmouth. Donation appoint-
ments recommended. 1-800-733-2767.
• Polk County Livestock Association — 5:30 p.m., Polk
County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway
(99W), Rickreall. Annual meeting and dinner. Guest speaker:
Doug Hoffman, CEO of Wilco Farm Co-Op, who will discuss his
work with farmers in rural villages in Kenya and other countries.
Dinner cost: $10; RSVP requested. 503-507-9017.
SUNDAY, JAN. 25
• From the Heart Community Sing — 1:30 to 3 p.m., St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Free
singing lessons; all ages are welcome. 503-559-5205.
MONDAY, JAN. 26
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 10:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m., Chemeketa Community College Dallas Campus, 1340 SE
Holman Ave., Dallas. Donation appointments recommended. 1-
800-733-2767.
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Cost: $12.
503-623-2564.
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950
Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27
• 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.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
• Polk Community Connect — 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Valley
Life Center, 1795 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Outreach event de-
signed to assist those who are homeless or at risk of becoming
homeless. 503-569-9364.
• 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.
• Cyber-Stalking: Focus on Technology Workshop —
Noon, Western Oregon University, Werner University Center,
Willamette Room, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. A pres-
entation on stalking behaviors, bystander intervention and re-
sources available. Free; open to the public. 503-838-8219.
• 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.
• Yoga in the Hopyard — 6 p.m., Rogue Farms Micro Hop-
yard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Offered on the last
Wednesday of every month. Free; bring your own yoga mat.
503-838-9813.