8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 25, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Rose maintenance
demonstration set
A Prize Rooster For a Good Price
The Friends of Gentle
House is sponsoring a spring
rose maintenance demon-
stration Thursday from 10
a.m. to noon at the Historic
Gentle House, 855 N. Mon-
mouth Ave., Monmouth.
The rose collection at
Gentle House contains roses
from all periods of the 20th
century, including climbers,
rugosas, hybrid teas and
ramblers. Polk County Mas-
ter Gardeners will be on
hand to demonstrate proper
pruning, mulching and
treatments to insure profuse
blooms later on.
The public is welcome to
attend this free event. Atten-
dees should bring gloves,
hand pruners and any ques-
tions. Refreshments will be
served.
For more information:
Lois, 503-838-2131; or
Madeline, 503-838-2995.
Local church slates
fundraising event
Valley Life Center in Dal-
las will host a fundraising
dinner and auction Friday
beginning at 5 p.m. at the
church, 1795 SE Miller Ave.,
Dallas.
Dinner will be served
from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will
feature a Southern-flavored
barbecue pork sandwich
with all the fixings. A silent
auction and vendor sales
runs from 5 to 6:45 p.m., fol-
lowed by a live auction from
7 to 8 p.m.
Cost for dinner is $3 per
person in advance or $5
each at the door; family tick-
ets (up to six people) are $12
in advance or $20 at the
door. Funds raised from the
dinner and auction will go
toward a new roof for the
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer
Teresa Ryser of Salem pays Irv Brockett of Grand Ronde $5 for a buff-laced Polish
rooster to join her flock of hens. “He’s just too cute,” she said. “I have nine hens at
home that he’s going to get to roam with.” The rooster was just one of many chick-
ens, ducks and rabbits who found new homes at the annual Oregon Poultry Swap on
Saturday at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center.
church.
Tickets are available on-
line at www.valleylifecen-
ter.com or at the church.
For more information:
503-623-4116. To view a list
of items being auctioned:
www.valleylifecenter.com.
Workshop to offer
garden prep tips
The next do-it-yourself
workshop at Rogue Farms
will help get you and your
garden ready for the upcom-
ing growing season.
Rogue Farms is hosting
“Preparing Your Garden For
Spring,” another in its series
of DIY workshops, Saturday
from 2 to 4 p.m. at the farm,
3590 Wigrich Road, south of
Independence.
This free workshop for all
ages will offer tips on when
to plant, how to irrigate,
making your own compost
and more.
For more information:
Cheryl, 503-838-9813; email
to cheryl@rogue.com.
Chili cooks sought
for upcoming event
Do you make a mean pot
of chili? If so, the 2015 Fire
Chief Chili Challenge is for
you.
The event is scheduled
March 14 at 3 p.m. at Eola
Hills Wine Cellars, 501 S. Pa-
cific Highway (99W), Rickre-
all. It is a fundraiser to help
purchase Rapid Intervention
Team rescue bags, which are
needed to rescue downed
firefighters in emergency sit-
uations, for the Dallas and
Rickreall fire stations.
A minimum of 10 chefs
are needed, 15 maximum.
Chili is to be cooked in ad-
vance and brought to the
competition in a crock pot,
with enough to serve eight to
12 people. Awards will be
presented for “best chili”
and “best chili made with
wine.” Deadline to sign up to
participate is March 6.
For more information:
503-623-2405.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Feb. 26, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Tuesday, March 3, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 p.m. — Story-
time
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Feb. 25, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Thursday, Feb. 26, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for Kids (grades 1 and above)
• Monday, March 2, 7 p.m. — Dr. Seuss
Birthday Party
• Wednesday, March 4, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Wednesday, March 4, 1 p.m. — Scrab-
ble with Betty
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
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Itemizer Observer
• Thursday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. — Little
Builders Club (babies to preschoolers)
• Tuesday, March 3, 10:15 a.m. — Family
Storytime
• Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m. —
Builders Club (children program)
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.wagner.plinkit.org
• Saturday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Dr.
Seuss Birthday Party
• Contact library for other upcoming
special events and programs
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life of Polk County
Congratulates
Laps for Life 2015
Feb. 8, Dallas Aquatic Center
On Feb. 8th nearly 100 people gathered at the Dallas
Aquatic Center to Fight Back against Cancer! Swimmers,
river walkers, volunteers and spectators contributed over
$4500 to the American Cancer Relay for Life of Polk County
to support Cancer research, patient services, education and
advocacy. Through Cancer Prevention Studies the American
Cancer Society has determined without a doubt that four
things would cut deaths from Cancer by 50%. They are:
Don’t smoke, exercise daily, eat healthy and access screen-
ing tools for early detection. Organizers of the event hope to
get the word out about Cancer prevention and to allow par-
ticipants a fun opportunity to exercise and raise funds to
fight Cancer. The Dallas Aquatic Center (a Relay for Life
sponsor) generously donated the facility and staff to make
this event possible.
Participants this year swam or walked as many laps as
possible in one hour and included:
The River Walkers who walked a total of 806 laps!
The Lifeguards who swam 115 laps!
Central High School Swim Team who swam 111 Laps!
The Masters Swim Team who swam 89 1/2 laps!
The Relay for Life of Polk County Team who swam 87 ½!
The Dolphin’s swim Team who swam 83 laps, beating
last year’s total by 10 laps!
It is not too late to contribute to this event. Money can be
dropped off at the Dallas Aquatic center, in an envelope
marked Laps for Life, or donations can be made on line at
relayforlife.org/polkcountyor. For more information contact
Kay Graven 503-623-5495.
Relay for Life of Polk County
is May 30-31 at
LaCreole Middle School Dallas
“Give Cancer the Boot”
Information: Tami Bookey-Kuhlmann
2015relayforlifepc@gmail.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.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
• 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.
• 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 individuals. 503-831-5634.
• Yoga in the Hopyard — 6 p.m., Rogue Farms Micro Hopy-
ard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Offered on the last
Wednesday of every month. Free; bring your own yoga mat.
503-838-9813.
• Trio Elf — 7:30 p.m., Western Oregon University, Smith Music
Hall, Room 121, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Classic jazz
piano trio with modern sounds and improvisation style per-
forms. Admission: General, $8; students and seniors, $5; WOU
students, free. 503-838-8275.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
• 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.
• Dallas Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Dallas Senior
Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. All area musicians, singers
and music lovers of all ages welcome. Free; attendees are asked
to bring a snack to share. 503-507-5240.
• “Our Town” — 7 p.m., Dallas High School, Bollman Audito-
rium, 1250 SE Holman Ave., Dallas. Dallas High’s winter theater
production. Admission: $5. 503-623-8336.
• Ned Roberts in concert — 7:30 p.m., Western Oregon Uni-
versity, Smith Music Hall, Room 121, 345 N. Monmouth Ave.,
Monmouth. London-based acoustic finger-picker and song-
writer performs. Admission: General, $8; students and seniors,
$5; WOU students, free. 503-838-8275.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production. Admission: General, $12; sen-
iors, $10; students $7. 503-838-8462.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27
• 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.
• “Our Town” — 7 p.m., Dallas High School, Bollman Audito-
rium, 1250 SE Holman Ave., Dallas. Dallas High’s winter theater
production. Admission: $5. 503-623-8336.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production. Admission: General, $12; sen-
iors, $10; students $7. 503-838-8462.
SATURDAY, FEB. 28
• 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.
• “Our Town” — 7 p.m., Dallas High School, Bollman Audito-
rium, 1250 SE Holman Ave., Dallas. Dallas High’s winter theater
production. Admission: $5. 503-623-8336.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production. Admission: General, $12; sen-
iors, $10; students $7. 503-838-8462.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
• Polk Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polk County Fair-
grounds, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: $1;
children 12 and under, free. Early admission from 6 to 9 a.m. is
$5. 503-428-8224.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 2 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Western
Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. WOU
winter theater production. Admission: General, $12; seniors,
$10; students $7. 503-838-8462.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
• 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, MARCH 3
• 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.
• Art Songs from the English Countryside — 7:30 p.m.,
Western Oregon University, Smith Music Hall, Room 121, 345 N.
Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Music to the poems of A.E. Hous-
man. Featuring Scott Wyatt, tenor; Kevin Helppie, baritone; and
Diane Baxter, piano. Admission: General, $8; students and sen-
iors, $5; WOU students, free. 503-838-8275.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
• 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
available. 503-551-7687 or 503-838-1811.
• 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.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production. Admission: General, $12; sen-
iors, $10; students $7. 503-838-8462.
• Western Oregon Chamber Ensembles Concert — 7:30
p.m., Western Oregon University, Smith Music Hall, Room 121,
345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Featuring WOU saxes and
brasses. Free. 503-838-8275.