8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 18, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Soup, pie sale set
Thursday at center
A Fine Year at Eola Hills
Monmouth Senior Center
will host its semiannual
Soup and Pie Sale on Thurs-
day.
A variety of soups, includ-
ing chicken noodle, veg-
etable beef, clam chowder,
smoked salmon chowder
and vegetarian, will be avail-
able. A variety of pies will
also be available.
Cost is a suggested dona-
tion of $3 per bowl of soup
and $2 per slice of pie. The
event, which runs from 11
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mon-
mouth Senior Center, 180 S.
Warren St., is a fundraiser for
the Friends of the Mon-
mouth Senior Center.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
Dallas seniors will
serve up soup, pie
Dallas Area Seniors will
host its annual Soup and Pie
Sale on Friday.
The event takes place
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE
Jefferson St.
Cost is $5 and the menu
will feature a variety of
soups, including clam chow-
der, split pea and taco soup,
as well as an assortment of
homemade pies.
For more information:
Dallas Senior Center, 503-
623-8554; June Krause, 503-
623-5900.
Museum planning
family day event
Polk County Historical So-
ciety will host its annual
Family Day at the Polk
County Museum on Satur-
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer
Eola Hills Wine Cellars winemaker Steve Anderson pours samples of pinot noir for
Angie Jimenez of Ticor Title in Dallas and April White of White’s Collision at the March
11 Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce lunch forum. Anderson took a
group of about 10 business people on a tour of the winery, telling them all about the
business of wine — from the vintage to the “nose” to the type of yeast used.
Local youth state
finalist in pageant
Have an Event?
Contributions are welcome to the Community Notebook
and Community Calendar listings. Deadline is Friday at noon
for the following Wednesday newspaper. Submit your infor-
mation via email (ionews@polkio.com), fax (503-623-2395) or
in person to the Itemizer-Observer at 147 SE Court St., Dallas.
day from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
The event is open to all to
celebrate Polk County’s pio-
neer heritage. It will include
activities for people of all ages.
Civil War re-enactors will
share their passion with
demonstrations. Others will
demonstrate pioneer skills,
such as making butter, weav-
ing, spinning, making lace
and more. A photograph op-
portunity provides a person-
al souvenir for each child.
The museum is located at
520 S. Pacific Highway
(99W), Rickreall.
For more information:
503-623-6251; www.polk-
countyhistoricalsociety.org.
Lillyanna Faircloth, 8, of
Independence has been
chosen as a state finalist in
the National American Miss
Oregon Pageant to be held
May 23-25 in Portland.
The pageant is for girls
aged 4 to 18. Faircloth will
compete in the Junior Pre-
teen division.
The winner will receive
$1,000, the official crown
and banner, roses and air
transportation to compete
in the National Pageant in
California.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 18, 3:45 p.m. —
Teen Advisory Board meeting
• Wednesday, March 18, 4 p.m. — Read
to the Dog
• Wednesday, March 18, 4:30 p.m. —
Teen Book Club (“An Abundance of
Katherines,” by John Green)
• Thursday, March 19, 11:15 a.m. — Sto-
rytime
• Friday, March 20, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Movie Night (“Divergent”)
• Tuesday, March 24, 11:15 a.m. — Sto-
rytime
• Tuesday, March 24, 3:30 p.m. — Story-
time
• Wednesday, March 25, noon — Book
Bingo for kids
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, March 18, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Thursday, March 19, 4:30 p.m. —
Chess Club for Kids (grades 1 and above)
• Monday, March 23, all day — Rockin’
Reader Game sign-ups
• Tuesday, March 24, 3 p.m. — Bob the
Builder Day
• Wednesday, March 25, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Wednesday, March 25, 3 p.m. — Mini
greenhouses and planters
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, March 19, 10 a.m. — Little
Builders Club (babies to preschoolers)
• Tuesday, March 24, 10:15 a.m. — Fam-
ily Storytime
• Wednesday, March 25, 2 p.m. — Patri-
cia Gallagher Picture Book Award Program
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.wagner.plinkit.org
• Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m. — Lego
Build In and I Spy Game
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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 18
• 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.
• 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, MARCH 19
• 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.
• American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-420-4021.
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce Mixer
— 5:30 to 7 p.m., Arena Sports Bar & Grill, 174 Main St., Inde-
pendence. Free; refreshments available. Reservations request-
ed. 503-838-4268.
• Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7
p.m., Polk County Courthouse (Jefferson Street entrance), 850
Main St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; pub-
lic welcome. 503-881-5836.
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., Whitworth Ele-
mentary School library, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-7288.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Donation
appointments recommended. 1-800-733-2767.
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.,
Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Donation
appointments recommended. 1-800-733-2767.
• 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.
• BAM Anniversary Smash — 8 p.m., Pressed Coffee & Wine
Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas. Enjoy classic rock and more at Pressed
1-year anniversary party. Free. 503-751-1666.
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
• Guthrie Park Gospel Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., Guthrie
Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas.
Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.
• Callaghan in Concert — 8 p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino
Event Center, 27100 Salmon River Highway (Highway 18),
Grand Ronde. Independent singer/songwriter performs. Tick-
ets: $10-$15. 21-and-over show. 1-800-760-7977.
MONDAY, MARCH 23
• 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 24
• 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, MARCH 25
• 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.
• Yoga in the Hopyard — 6 p.m., Rogue Farms Hopyard,
3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Offered on the last Wednes-
day of every month. Free; bring your own yoga mat. 503-838-
9813.
REUNION ROUNDUP
• Central High School Multi-Class Reunion — Reunion for
Central High School graduating classes of the 1970s and
1980s, scheduled Aug. 8 at Riverview Park Amphitheater in In-
dependence. Food, fun, adult beverages and live music. At-
tendees are asked to bring two cans of food as a benefit for
Ella Curran Food Bank. Cost: $15 per person or $25 per family
if paid by May 1. Register ASAP. For more information: Sherry
Lindley-Lowells, 503-931-3201; email to sherrylowells@com-
cast.net; like us on Facebook.
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Reunion Roundup will periodically appear in the Itemizer-Ob-
server. Submit you reunion information via email to
ionews@polkio.com, or drop off information at the I-O office, 147
SE Court St., Dallas.
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