8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • April 15, 2015
Polk County News
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Annual pow wow at
WOU on Saturday
Market Saturday
Western Oregon Universi-
ty’s Multicultural Student
Union will host the 22nd an-
nual Pow Wow from noon to
midnight on Saturday in the
Pacific Room, Werner Uni-
versity Center.
The pow wow includes
vendors, dancers, drum-
mers and fry bread, as well
as a dance competition and
dinner. The competition is
open to tiny tots, teens, men
and women in categories of
fancy dancing, traditional
dancing, grass dancing and
jingle dancing.
For more information:
www.edu/msu, or 503-838-
8403.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming events taking
place in Polk County that are open to the public. To submit
an event for calendar consideration, please send it at least
two weeks before the actual event date to the Itemizer-Ob-
server via fax (503-623-2395) or email (ionews@polkio.com).
Gentle House to
host bridal show
Historic Gentle House
event center, garden and
museum will host its third
annual bridal show from 1
to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The event is free; and the
first 10 brides will receive
$100 off a Gentle House
booking. Wedding profes-
sionals will be on hand to
answer questions.
Gentle House is on the
campus of Western Oregon
University, 855 N. Mon-
mouth Ave., in Monmouth.
River Gallery to
celebrate artists
The River Gallery in Inde-
pendence will host a cele-
bration of the gallery’s asso-
ciate artists from 5 to 8 p.m.
on Saturday.
During the month of
April, exhibits will be on dis-
play from 14 associate
artists, along with Christine
Hannegan, who is known
for bird portraits.
For more information:
www.rivergalleryart.com.
4-H class to create
art from trash
Who says that old lamp is
destined for the landfill?
Come to Polk County 4-H’s
“Step up to 4-H” class to
learn to make a garden
fountain out of a repur-
posed lamp, planter, pump
and vinyl record.
The class is open to
youths aged 9 and older
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
on Saturday.
The workshop will be at
the Extension Office, 289 E.
Ellendale Ave., Suite 301 in
Dallas. Preregistration is re-
q u i r e d b y We d n e s d a y
(today).
Cost is $20 for 4-H mem-
bers; $25 for nonmembers.
All materials are provided.
To register: 503-623-8395.
Cancer survivor
dinner set May 2
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life second annual
Survivor Dinner and Cele-
bration is May 2. The cele-
bration is hosted by Eola
Hills Wine Cellars and spon-
sored by Relay for Life of
Polk County and Team Per-
rydale.
Every survivor and guest,
will be guests of honor at
this dinner and will cele-
brate with an evening of
food, fun and festivities. The
event begins at 5:30 p.m.
with a meet-and-mingle
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Peggy Smith, left, and Ruthie Ayre talk with Bermudez Family Farms owner Malinda
Bermudez Saturday during the second week of the Independence Riverview Market.
time with dinner and enter-
tainment starting at 6:15
p.m.
For planning purposes,
please RSVP your name and
the name of one guest by
April 23 to Vicki Bailey at
503-623-5241 or vick-
ibaile@aol.com.
There will also be an op-
portunity to register for
Relay for Life, which is May
30-31 at LaCreole Middle
School in Dallas, www.relay-
forlife.org/polkcountyor.
Eola Hills Wine Cellars is
located at 501 S. Pacific
Highway 99W, Rickreall.
Youth learn to
preserve fruits
Youths aged 9 and older
may join Polk County 4-H
and learn about preserving
fruits using a water bath
canner.
The “Step up to 4-H” class
is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
April 25. Preregistration is
required by April 22.
Participants will learn to
can fruit, fruit pie filling, jam
preserves and ice cream
topping. Tastings will be
available. Fruit and jars are
being accepted for dona-
tion.
Cost is $20 for 4-H mem-
bers; $25 for nonmembers.
To register: 503-623-8395.
Dallas Mat Club
begins fundraiser
The Dallas Mat Club is
selling Al’s Nursery hanging
flower baskets for its annual
fundraiser.
Through the end of April,
10-inch baskets will be sold
for $20 and 12-inch baskets
for $30. All proceeds support
youth and middle school
wrestling programs in Dal-
las.
Baskets will be delivered
in time for Mother’s Day.
For more information:
kerriann@live.com or con-
tact a Dallas Mat Club or a
LaCreole Middle School
wrestler.
Dinner and auction
benefits Polk RFL
American Cancer Society
Polk County Relay for Life
spaghetti feed and auction
is Friday. The event begins at
5 p.m. with the meal, silent
auction and live music fol-
lowed at 7 p.m. by the “out-
cry auction.”
The event, organized by
Polk County Relay for Life
teams, has all proceeds
going to the American Can-
cer Society. Suggested dona-
tion for each dinner is $5,
with a maximum of $20 for
immediate family. The event
will be at Christ’s Church
Methodist and Presbyterian
United at 412 W. Clay St., in
Monmouth.
Tickets and information
are available by contacting:
Christ’s Church office 503-
838-1724; Denvy Saxowsky
at 541-223-4562, sax-
owsky@gmail.com; Kay
Graven at 503-623-5495,
gkr@q.com; or Tami Bookey-
Kuhlmann at 2015relayfor-
lifepc@gmail.com.
Swim celebrates
cancer survivors
American Cancer Society
Polk County Relay for Life is
hosting a swim event and
“Celebration” sponsored by
the Dallas Aquatic Center on
Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. The event is free for all
caregivers, cancer survivors,
and those currently in treat-
ment and their families.
The afternoon happen-
ings include swimming,
snacks, bingo and prizes.
For more information
contact: Tammy or Jennifer
at 2015relayforlifepc
@gmail.com.
Explore spring
through open house
The Polk County Histori-
cal Society will host the
Cherry Blossom Drive Open
House from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday at the Har-
rison and Emily Brunk farm-
stead.
The Auto Club of Salem
promotes this opportunity
as a chance to show their
cars, explore spring around
the area and play a poker
hand at each stop.
Brunk House has one of
its open house events to
show this 1861 classic re-
vival home with much of the
original furniture.
Master Gardeners will be
on hand to demonstrate
lasagna gardening and to
answer questions. The
house is at 5705 Salem-Dal-
las Highway (22W).
For more information: Jo
Ann King, 503-838-6603.
Tea for two at
Trinity Lutheran
Children aged 3 to fifth
grade may help prepare a
tea party for their families
from 2 to 5 p.m. on April 25.
The tea party will be held
at 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 320 Fir Villa Road,
Dallas.
Children will prepare the
tea party by making crafts,
learning a song and decorat-
ing cupcakes. Children must
be potty trained. Space is
limited.
To register and for more
information: 503-623-2233.
Music, food and
wine on Friday
The Martin Gerschwitz
S h ow w i l l p e r f o r m a t
Redgate Vineyard from 6 to
9 p.m. on Friday.
Lead vocalist and key-
board player for Iron Butter-
fly will play and tell stories
of his world tours with Eric
Burdon and the Animals,
Vanilla Fudge, Meatloaf and
Iron Butterfly.
Food will be available
from the food cart of
Michael Sullivan, chef de
cuisine. All food designed to
pair with Redgate wines.
Admission is $10 cover
charge for this event. For
more information: redgat-
evineyard.com.
Calvary Chapel to
present ‘The Truth
Project’ series
Calvary Chapel, 628 Jef-
ferson St., Dallas will pres-
ent The Truth Project by
Focus on the Family starting
Sunday and running
through July 5.
The Truth Project is a 12-
week series led by Don and
Charlotte Coper with pre-
sentations on Sundays 6 to
7:30 p.m.
The series is designed to
“help you understand and
share your faith as never be-
fore.”
For more information:
503 689 4945.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Book Club
• Thursday, April 16, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Friday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Movie Night.
• Tuesday, April 21, 11:15 a.m. — Story-
time
• Tuesday, April 21, 3:30 p.m. — Story-
time
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, April 15, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
• Thursday, April 16, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for Kids (grades 1 and above)
• Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
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www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, April 16, 10 a.m. — Little
Builders Club (babies to preschoolers)
• Tuesday, April 21, 10:15 a.m. — Family
Storytime
• Wednesday, April 22, 3 p.m. — Earth
Day celebration (children’s program)
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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
Visit our website, www.polkio.com
for local news, sports
and community events.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
• 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.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 16
• Dallas Lions Club — 11:30 a.m., Hong Kong Restaurant, 325
Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-931-9860.
• American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-420-4021.
• 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.
• Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7 p.m.,
Polk County Courthouse (Jefferson Street entrance), 850 Main St.,
Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; public wel-
come. 503-881-5836.
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., Whitworth El-
ementary School library, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-
7288.
• Friends and Neighbors for a Safe and Prosperous Com-
munity – PAC — 7 p.m., Falls City Fire Hall, 320 N. Main St., Falls
City. Meeting is the second of four Public Service Community
Gatherings scheduled.
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce After
Hours Mixer — 5:30-7 p.m., Rogue Farms Hopyard conference
center, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Preregister for compli-
mentary beverage for this networking opportunity. www.micc-
or.org.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17
• 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, Dal-
las. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 18
• The Original Independence Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to 2
p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot, 302 S. Main St., Independence.
503-881-9950.
• Independence Riverview Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-
910-8193.
• 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.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 19
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3
p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dal-
las. 503-623-7288.
• Dallas Calvary Chapel “The Truth Project” — 6 to 7:30
p.m., Calvary Chapel, 628 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. 503-689-4945.
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MONDAY, APRIL 20
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., The Majestic, 962 SE Main 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.
• Willamette Valley New Horizons Orchestra — 6:30 to 8:30
p.m., Central High School (music room), 1530 Monmouth St., In-
dependence. Local orchestra for beginning through intermediate
musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels welcome.
$25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., St.
Philip Catholic Church, 825 SW Mill St., Dallas. Free; everyone wel-
come. 503-623-8429.
• Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123.
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce China
trip info session — 6-7:30 p.m., Independence Public Library,
175 Monmouth St., Independence. In partnership with other
mid-Willamette Valley chambers and Citslinc, learn about a 10-
day trip to China in October 2015. www.micc-or.org.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
• 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.
• Friends and Neighbors for a Safe and Prosperous Com-
munity – PAC — 7 p.m., Independence Public Library, 175 Mon-
mouth St., Independence. Meeting is the third of four Public
Service Community Gatherings scheduled.