8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 4, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Work of watercolor
artists on display
Pouring the Pinot
The work of two local
painters will be on display at
the Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., through March. The
two artists, Karen Rouzard
and Charlene Metzler, are
both displaying a selection of
their watercolor paintings.
Rouzard took art classes at
Laguna Beach School of Art
and Design in California and
continued taking classes after
moving to Oregon. She now
teaches watercolor painting.
Me t z l e r w a s o n e o f
Rouzard’s students and has
had her artwork displayed at
the Polk County Fair and the
Oregon State Fair.
For more information:
Dallas Public Library, 503-
623-2633.
Painting workshop
offered in Falls City
A “Dragonfly Painting
Workshop” will take place
Wednesday (today) in Falls
City. The class will run from
7 to 9 p.m. and be held at
The Boondocks, 318 N. Main
St., Falls City.
Cost of the workshop is
$30 per person. Fee includes
professional instruction, a
16-inch-by-20-inch canvas,
painting supplies, appetizers
and a beverage. No experi-
ence is needed.
For more information:
Laura: 503-787-2700.
Benefit rummage
sale set at church
Dallas First Christian
Church is holding a base-
ment rummage sale on Fri-
day and Saturday at the
church, 1079 SE Jefferson St.
Sale hours are Friday from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All proceeds from the
event will benefit the church
bus fund.
For more information:
Nelda Holeman, 503-831-
3282.
Spring book sale
slated for weekend
Friends of the Independ-
ence Public Library is hold-
ing its annual spring book
sale Friday and Saturday.
The sale will take place
both days from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the old library build-
ing, 311 Monmouth St., In-
dependence.
Hardback books will sell
for $1 each, while paper-
backs are priced at 50 cents
each. A wide selection of
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer
Oregon State students from the OSU Enactus Club brought Wine-Down Downtown
to Independence and Monmouth Saturday afternoon. About 20 people crowded into
2EZ Cafe in Independence, where they picked up wine glasses and a map and were
treated to an appetizer with a taste of wine before heading out to nine other stops in
the two towns. The event brought a total of 90 people into the downtown areas.
children’s books, gardening
books, cookbooks, puzzles,
CDs and more will be avail-
able.
For more information:
Betty Plude, 503-551-7687;
Independence Public Li-
brary, 503-838-1811.
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,
link sausage, pancakes, bis-
cuits and gravy, and orange
juice and coffee.
Proceeds benefit the Mon-
mouth Senior Center build-
ing expansion fund. The cen-
ter is located at 180 S. Warren
St.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
Driver safety class
slated for Saturday
A one-day AARP Defen-
sive Driving Safety Class will
be offered Saturday at Dallas
Retirement Village.
The class meets from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. at DRV, 377
NW Jasper St. It will cover
defensive driving, driving
techniques and discuss new
laws recently passed.
Preregistration is required.
Cost is $15 for AARP mem-
bers, $20 for nonmembers.
To register or for more in-
formation: 503-838-5678.
For more information:
503-623-8462 or 503-843-
4703.
Rick’s Place Coffee in
Monmouth is celebrating its
20-year anniversary with an
open house Saturday from 1
to 3 p.m.
All are welcome to the
event hosted by owners Rick
and Mary Gydesen. Free cof-
fee and cake will be served.
Rick’s Place Coffee is lo-
cated at 123 E. Main St.,
Monmouth.
For more information:
503-838-4912.
fundraiser hosted by Friends
of the Independence Public
Library.
The event, Monday at 7
p.m. at Independence Cine-
ma 8, will include a showing
of the movie “Patch Adams”
featuring the late Robin
Williams. Tickets are $15 per
person and available at the
library, 175 Monmouth St.
Door prizes and free pop-
corn are available.
For more information:
Betty Plude, 503-551-7687;
Independence Public Li-
brary, 503-838-1811.
Movie night event
Rick’s Place Coffee will benefit library
are now available
to mark milestone for Tickets
the ninth annual movie
Sunday breakfast
planned at grange
Buell Grange will host its
monthly Second Sunday
Community Breakfast on
March 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 main-
tenance of the Buell Grange
Hall, located at 5970 Mill
Creek Road, just off Highway
22 northwest of Dallas.
Tuesday discussion
on brain, memory
Rob Winningham, a pro-
fessor at Western Oregon Uni-
versity, will conduct a presen-
tation on the brain and mem-
ory ability Tuesday at Volun-
teer Hall in Monmouth.
Winningham’s presenta-
tion, “Train Your Brain: How
We Can Maintain or Even
Improve Our Memory Abili-
ty,” begins at noon at Volun-
teer Hall, 144 S. Warren St.
RSVP is requested. For
more information: 503-838-
5678.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, March 5, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Tuesday, March 10, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Tuesday, March 10, 3:30 p.m. — Story-
time
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 4, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Wednesday, March 4, 1 p.m. — Scrab-
ble with Betty
• Friday, March 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. —
Friends of the Library Book Sale
• Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. —
Friends of the Library Book Sale
• Monday, March 9, 7 p.m. — Friends of
the Library Movie Fundraiser (at Independ-
ence Cinema)
• Wednesday, March 11, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 4, 2 p.m. —
Builders Club (children program)
• Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m. — Little
Builders Club (babies to preschoolers)
• Friday, March 6, 1 p.m. — Movie
• Tuesday, March 10, 10:15 a.m. — Fami-
ly Storytime
• Wednesday, March 11, 7 a.m. — Li-
brary Advisory Board
• Wednesday, March 11, 3 p.m. — Span-
ish/English Storytime and Craft
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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 other upcoming
special events and programs
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.
6:50
7:30
7:35
7:10
7:20
7:00
9:30
9:25
9:45
9:40
9:35
9:35
6:45 9:25
7:40 9:55
Sunday March 8
MCFARLAND (Digital) (PG)
(1:10 4:00)
(1:05 3:10 5:20)
LAZARUS EFFECT (Digital) (PG13)
(12:50 3:05 5:20)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Digital) (R)
(1:40 4:25)
CHAPPIE (Digital) (R)
(12:05 2:20 4:45)
FOCUS (Digital) (R)
(1:20 4:10)
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (Digital) (R)
SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT
(12:00 2:15 4:30)
OF THE WATER (Digital 2D) (PG)
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (Digital) (R)
(12:25 2:50 5:15)
THE DUFF (Digital) (PG13)
6:50
7:30
7:35
7:10
7:20
7:00
6:45
7:40
Monday - Thursday March 9 - March 12
MCFARLAND (Digital) (PG)
(1:10 4:00) 6:50
(1:05 3:10 5:20) 7:30
LAZARUS EFFECT (Digital) (PG13)
(3:05 5:20) 7:35
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Digital) (R)
(1:40 4:25) 7:10
CHAPPIE (Digital) (R)
(2:20 4:45) 7:20
FOCUS (Digital) (R)
(1:20 4:10) 7:00
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (Digital) (R)
SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT
(2:15 4:30)
OF THE WATER (Digital 2D) (PG)
6:45
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (Digital) (R)
(2:50 5:15) 7:40
THE DUFF (Digital) (PG13)
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
• Dallas Lions Club — 11:30 a.m., Hong Kong Restaurant,
325 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-931-9860.
• 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.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production of Jane Austen’s beloved ro-
mance story. Admission: General, $12; seniors, $10; students $7.
503-838-8462.
• Western Hemisphere Combo and Guitar Ensemble —
7:30 p.m., Western Oregon University, Smith Music Hall, Room
121, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. “Twisted Top 40.” Free.
503-838-8275.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• 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.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production of Jane Austen’s beloved ro-
mance story. Admission: General, $12; seniors, $10; students $7.
503-838-8462.
• WOU Early Music Ensemble — 7:30 p.m., Western Oregon
University, Smith Music Hall, Room 121, 345 N. Monmouth Ave.,
Monmouth. “The Image of Melancholy” — the music of Eliza-
bethan England. Free. 503-838-8275.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
• 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.
• 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 County Folklife Festival — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Polk
County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway
(99W), Rickreall. Cultural celebration featuring music, dancing,
food, beer and wine, arts and crafts, and more. Admission: $10
per person, or $5 and five cans of food per person; 12 and
under, free. All ages welcome. 503-623-3048.
• “Pride and Prejudice” — 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, West-
ern Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
WOU winter theater production of Jane Austen’s beloved ro-
mance story. Admission: General, $12; seniors, $10; students $7.
503-838-8462.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
• Buell Grange Second Sunday Breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m.,
Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, Sheridan. Cost: $6. 503-
623-8462 or 502-843-4703.
Friday & Saturday March 6 - March 7
MCFARLAND (Digital) (PG)
(1:10 4:00)
(1:05 3:10 5:20)
LAZARUS EFFECT (Digital) (PG13)
(12:50 3:05 5:20)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Digital) (R)
(1:40 4:25)
CHAPPIE (Digital) (R)
(12:05 2:20 4:45)
FOCUS (Digital) (R)
(1:20 4:10)
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY (Digital) (R)
SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT
(12:00 2:15 4:30)
OF THE WATER (Digital 2D) (PG)
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE (Digital) (R)
(12:25 2:50 5:15)
THE DUFF (Digital) (PG13)
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, MARCH 4
• Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to
noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Mon-
mouth. For eligible community members; available every
Wednesday. 541-404-6517.
• 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.
• 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.
• Comedy Premier at Pressed — 7:30 p.m., Pressed Coffee
and Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas. Comedian Susan Rice and
palindromist Mark Saltveit perform. Admission: $15 in advance,
$20 at the door. 503-751-1666.
• “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.
To learn more about
the advantages of
an Edward Jones IRA,
call or visit today.
Ben Meyer, AAMS ®
Financial Advisor
503-606-3048
193 E. Main Street Mon-
mouth, OR 97361
Bob Timmerman
Kelly K. Denney
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor
503-623-5584
159 SW Court Street Dal-
las, OR 97338
503-623-2146
244 E. Ellendale, Suite 2
Dallas, OR 97338
MONDAY, MARCH 9
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge
1950 Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-
2150.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Inde-
pendence First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independ-
ence. Donation appointments recommended. 1-800-733-2767.
• 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.
• WOU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers — 7:30 p.m.,
Western Oregon University, Smith Music Hall, Room 121, 345 N.
Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. “To See as Children See,” from
Lewis Carroll to the Holocaust. Admission: $3 general, $1 stu-
dents and seniors; free for WOU students with ID. 503-838-
8275.
TUESDAY, MARCH 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.
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