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10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 4, 2015 Polk County Living COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Native plant sale slated in Rickreall Polk Soil and Water Con- servation District is hosting a native plant sale this week- end in Building C at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center in Rickreall. Those individuals who preordered plants online may pick up their orders Fri- day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All remaining plants will be made available to the public Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Plants are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information: PSWCD, 503-623-9680, ext. 5; www.polkswcd.org. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monthly breakfast fundraiser on tap Monmouth Senior Center will host its monthly all-you- can-eat community break- fast fundraiser on Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is a suggested dona- tion of $6 per person, $3 for children under 12. The meal includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and orange juice and coffee. Proceeds benefit the Monmouth Senior Center building expansion fund. The center is located at 180 S. Warren St. For more information: 503-838-5678. Sunday breakfast planned at grange Buell Grange will host its monthly Second Sunday Community Breakfast on Feb. 8 from 8 to 11 a.m. Cost is $6 per person, and the menu is scheduled to in- clude your choice of pan- cakes, sausage and eggs; hash browns, sausage and eggs; or French toast and sausage. Meals include juice and coffee or tea. The event is a fundraiser. Proceeds go toward the maintenance of the Buell Grange Hall, located at 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. For more information: 503-623-8462 or 503-843- 4703. SANDLIN GAITHER/ for the Itemizer-Observer Cody Walters, April Verch and Hayes Griffin (from left) bring their high-energy show to the intimate confines of WOU’s Smith Music Hall Thursday and Friday. Award-winning fiddler brings high-energy show to Western Itemizer-Observer staff report MONMOUTH — Who says you can’t be a fiddle player, step dancer and singer-songwriter all at the same time? April Verch does a pretty darn good job at all three. This week, she and band- mates Cody Walters and Hayes Griffin will perform a unique blend of roots en- tertainment in Monmouth as part of Western Oregon University’s Smith Fine Arts Series. Performances are sched- uled Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the intimate confines of Smith Music Hall on the WOU campus. Verch blends the tradi- tions of roots music and step-dancing with her own artistic voice and vision in a high-energy show that puts her award-winning fiddling and songwriting talents out front. Publicist Ryan Dawes of Rock Paper Scissors de- scribes it this way: “Imagine Canada’s Ottawa Valley meets Old-Time Ap- band is described as “an en- ergetic, virtuosic, tradition- celebrating outfit that is long remembered once they depart the stage.” Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the thrilling grand finale each night involves Verch fiddling and step dancing — often executing two entirely dif- ferent intricate rhythmic patterns — all at once. Now in the second decade of her career, Verch has toured throughout the world, even performing during the opening cere- monies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, to repre- sent Canada’s fiddling tra- dition. “The accolades are im- portant and noteworthy and special to me,” Verch said, “but what I think is most impressive to me is that I’ve been doing this full time since 2000. We make a living playing music that we love and it touches other people. I feel like we’re ex- tremely lucky to do that … .” If You Go … Who: April Verch Band. What: Part of the 2014-15 Western Ore- gon University Smith Fine Arts Series. When: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Smith Music Hall, Western Oregon University, 345 N. Mon- mouth Ave., Monmouth. Admission: Adults, $25 in advance, $28 at the door; students, $11. For more informa- tion: Call 503-838-8333; w w w. w o u . e d u / s f a ; send an email to fin- eart@wou.edu. palachia with crack fid- dling, electric step dancing, sweet singing.” The April Verch Band — rounded out by Walters on bass and clawhammer banjo and Griffin on guitar — is touring in part to sup- port Verch’s 2013 release “Bright Like Gold.” The Orchestra recital Parenting seminar Demonstration of scheduled Monday scheduled in Dallas grape pruning set The Willamette Valley New Horizon’s Orchestra will perform at a recital Monday at 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 200 Monmouth-In- dependence Highway. The orchestra, which was organized last fall, is conduct- ed by Cascade High School of Turner band teacher Allie Greenwell. The orchestra is made up primarily of older adults who are new to their instrument or who have re- turned to an instrument they played many years ago. All are welcome to attend the recital. The orchestra meets every Monday at Central High School at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. For more information about the recital or about the orchestra: Paul Doellinger, 503-838-4884. Registration is being ac- cepted for a parenting work- shop for parents, grandpar- ents, foster parents and oth- ers being offered Feb. 12 at Grace Community Church in Dallas. Ron Marrs, assistant pro- fessor of youth and pastoral ministries at Western Semi- nary in Portland, will lead the event titled “22:6 Parent Workshop.” Topics will include identi- ty formation, sexuality and technology. Cost is a suggested dona- tion of $10 per couple/fami- ly. The workshop will be held in Grace Community Church’s Fellowship Hall, 598 E. Ellendale Ave. To register or for more in- formation: www.Gracein- Dallas.org. The Friends of Gentle House is sponsoring a grape pruning demonstration and practicum on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the His- toric Gentle House, 855 N. Monmouth Ave., Mon- mouth. The 100-year-old grape vines will be pruned to in- sure their continued health and a sumptuous fall har- vest. Polk County Master Ga rd e n e r s w i l l l e a d a demonstration of proper techniques and provide hands-on practice for all those interested. Participants should bring work gloves, hand pruners and any questions. Trim- mings will be available for wreaths or other purposes. Refreshments will be served. This is the first in a series of Garden Days at Gentle House, the next one being Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon for a demonstration of spring rose maintenance. For more information: Lois, 503-838-2131. New pastor joins Salt Creek church Salt Creek Baptist Church held an installation service for Pastor David Curtis as its new senior pastor on Sun- day. Curtis, his wife and their children join the church from Ocean Park, Wash., where he was a pastor for al- most six years. Curtis is a graduate of Western Seminary in Port- land and Western Oregon University in Monmouth. This Sunday will be his first official Sunday as pastor of Salt Creek Baptist Church. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Thursday, Feb. 5, 11:15 a.m. — Story- time • Saturday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. — e-Reader Workshop • Tuesday, Feb. 10, 11:15 a.m. — Story- time • Tuesday, Feb. 10, 3:30 p.m. — Storytime — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Feb. 4, 10:30 a.m. — Fami- ly Storytime • Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty • Thursday, Feb. 5, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club for Kids (grades 1 and above) • Tuesday, Feb. 10, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun Club • Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. — Family Storytime — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m. — Builders Club (children program) • Thursday, Feb. 5, 10:15 a.m. — Little Furniture Upholstery All types: for homes, offices, equip- ment. Also, repairs, RV cushions, slipcovers, High Quality since 1966 Stephen Winters Sewing 503-838-4999 or 503-375-9266 Emmy Joseph 440 E. St • Independence, OR 97351 www.winterssewing.com Serving Polk County 16yrs Builders Club (babies to preschoolers) • Friday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. — Babytown Concert with Jory Aronson (for children ages 2-6) • Tuesday, Feb. 10, 10:15 a.m. — Family Storytime • Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7 a.m. — Mon- mouth Library Advisory Board • Wednesday, Feb. 11, 3 p.m. — Valen- tine’s Storytime and Craft-making Event — 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 Marian Simon, MA Shamanic Practitioner & Counselor Specializing in Spiritual Healing & Development 503-831-0158 simonart@teleport.com http://mariansimon.com 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. — WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 • Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For eligible community members. 541-404-6517. • American Red Cross Blood Drive — 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Western Oregon University, Werner University Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Donation appointments rec- ommended. 1-800-733-2767. • Scrabble with Betty — 1 p.m., Independence Public Li- brary, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. Scrabble games first Wednesday of every month. Free; refreshments and prizes avail- able. 503-551-7687 or 503-838-1811. • 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. • Yarning for Others — 3 to 5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Knitters and crocheters gather to make clothing and accessories for those in need on the first Wednesday of every month. 503-689-7222. THURSDAY, FEB. 5 • Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — Noon, First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Weekly program and luncheon; visitors welcome. 503-838-4884. • “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. • “Oklahoma!” — 6:30 p.m., Central High School, 1530 Mon- mouth St., Independence. Central High School winter play pro- duction. Admission: adults, $8; students, $5. 503-838-0480. • April Verch Band — Smith Fine Arts Series — 7:30 p.m., Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Internationally touring Canadian fiddler, step dancer and singer-songwriter performs. Tickets: Adults, $25 in advance, $28 at the door; students, $11. 503-838-8333. FRIDAY, FEB. 6 • Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503- 399-0599. • “Oklahoma!” — 6:30 p.m., Central High School, 1530 Mon- mouth St., Independence. Central High School winter play pro- duction. Admission: adults, $8; students, $5. 503-838-0480. • 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. • April Verch Band — Smith Fine Arts Series — 7:30 p.m., Smith Recital Hall, Western Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Internationally touring Canadian fiddler, step dancer and singer-songwriter performs. Tickets: Adults, $25 in advance, $28 at the door; students, $11. 503-838-8333. • Ashley Raines & The New West Review — 8 p.m., Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas. Americana/blues/roots country act performs. 503-751-1666. SATURDAY, FEB. 7 • Monmouth Senior Center All-You-Can-Eat Community Breakfast — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children under 12. 503-838-5678. • 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. • “Oklahoma!” — 6:30 p.m., Central High School, 1530 Mon- mouth St., Independence. Central High School winter play pro- duction. Admission: adults, $8; students, $5. 503-838-0480. SUNDAY, FEB. 8 • 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, FEB. 9 • 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., Central High School (music room), 1530 Monmouth St., Independence. Local orchestra for beginning through inter- mediate musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels welcome. $25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884. TUESDAY, FEB. 10 • Caregivers Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., West Valley Hospital (Quiet Room, entrance through Emergency Depart- ment on Clay Street), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831-5593. • 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, FEB. 11 • 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. • Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Oak Knoll Golf Course, 6335 Highway 22, Independence. No-host lunch available; everyone welcome. 503-623-5759. • Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce Lunch Forum — Noon, Independence Cinema, 450 Second St., Independence. Annual “State of the Cities Address” with Inde- pendence Mayor John McArdle and Monmouth Mayor John Oberst. Lunch cost is $11. 503-838-4268. • 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. • Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val- ley Hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. • Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon- mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678. • “Oklahoma!” — 6:30 p.m., Central High School, 1530 Mon- mouth St., Independence. Central High School winter play pro- duction. Admission: adults, $8; students, $5. 503-838-0480. • Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971.
