8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 27, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Emeritus Society
to meet Monday
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Hometown Welcome
The next Emeritus Society
meeting will be held Mon-
day at 1:30 p.m. The meeting
will take place at the Gentle
House, located at 855 Mon-
mouth Ave. N., Monmouth.
Karen Stutzman will dis-
cuss prairie restoration.
Improve memory
through workshop
Dr. Rob Winningham,
professor and chair of the
Behavioral Sciences Divi-
sion at Western Oregon Uni-
versity, will offer “Train your
brain: How we can maintain
or even improve our memo-
ry ability” from 2 to 4 p.m.
on Tuesday at the Werner
University Center, Columbia
Room.
Winningham will discuss
the latest research on brain
health. Participants may ex-
ercise their brains using tar-
geted activities.
For more information:
WOU Werner University
Center, 503-838-8261.
Senior Center jam
set for Thursday
Dallas Area Seniors is
holding its “May Spectacu-
lar” music jam on Thursday
starting at 6 p.m. at the Dal-
las Senior Center, 955 SE Jef-
ferson.
All area singers, musi-
cians and entertainers are
welcome to come and play.
The performance lineup will
include audience favorites
Kermit Bail, Fred Hardin,
Ma r y Da w s o n , Jo h n n y
Leigh, Dick Riley, Carlot
Hall, Chris Cutler and host
Michele Campione and the
Notorious Leopard Chicks.
Audience participation is
welcome. Admission is free,
but bring snacks to share at
intermission.
For more information:
503-507-5240.
Join in YMCA Indy
pool clean-up
The Monmouth-Inde-
pendence YMCA will host a
volunteer clean-up day at
the Independence Heated
Pool, on I Street, Independ-
ence.
The clean-up is to get the
pool ready to open on June
6, but before that happens,
it needs cleaning, said
Natascha Cronin, YMCA di-
rector.
The clean-up will be from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Satur-
day. All are welcome to par-
ticipate.
For more information:
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Top, Oregon Army National Guard sol-
diers from Polk County walk in a home-
coming parade in downtown Dallas on
Friday afternoon. People lined Main
Street to greet the soldiers who returned
home from deployment across the
globe. Right, Spc. David Leslie returned
home last week after a year-long deploy-
ment mostly in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Natascha Cronin, 503-838-
4042 or via email
ncronin@theYonline.org.
M-I YMCA to host
free Saturday event
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence YMCA will host a free
conference for parents,
caregivers and early child-
hood professionals from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at
Western Oregon University’s
Werner University Center.
Linda Craven will be the
keynote speaker, discussing
“Play is a Child’s Work: Every
Day Learning.”
The morning session,
from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.,
will focus on parenting skills
and early learning work-
shops in both English and
Spanish. Child care will be
provided free from 8 a.m.
until 12:30 p.m.
The afternoon session,
from 1 to 3 p.m., will include
family activities and oppor-
tunities to connect with re-
sources.
For information: Heather
Smith, 503-623-9664, ext.
2366, or via email at
smith.heather@co.polk.or.u
s, or online at www.midval-
leyparenting.org.
Art exhibit opening
at Tom Kunke Art
The Tom Kunke Art Stu-
dio, 357 Main St., Dallas, will
feature a “Iconic Willamette
Valley” exhibit opening Fri-
day and running through
June 27.
Several local artists will be
part of the exhibit, which re-
flects the diversity of beauty
experience in the Willamette
Valley.
Works include paintings
by Lori Beck, James Kirk,
Doyle Leek, Marilyn Krug
and Tom Kunke; pottery by
John Beck; glass by Chris
Martin; and metal by Tan-
glewood Studios.
The exhibit opens with a
“Meet the Artists” event
from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Reg-
ular exhibit hours are Thurs-
days and Fridays from 2 to 6
p.m. and Saturdays from 11
a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information:
971-409-7686
or
www.TomKunkeArt.com.
Monmouth survey
focuses on future
Monmouth Engaged in-
vites Monmouth residents
to take part in an online sur-
vey to set a road map for the
future. The survey is spon-
sored by the city of Mon-
mouth.
The public is invited to
have a free slice of pizza at
Yeasty Beasty on Wednesday
(today) from 4 to 6 p.m. and
to let the city know your
thoughts.
The survey is available at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/
MonmouthEngaged.
Local artists host
gathering today
The Partnerships in Com-
munity Living, Inc. will host
an artist gathering Wednes-
day (today) at 6 p.m.
The gathering will take
place at Gayle’s Italian Mar-
ket located at 189 Liberty
Street NE in Salem.
The gathering will be
followed by the 19th an-
n u a l Su m m e r So l s t i c e
Benefit Auction on June 20
at Eola Hills Winery in
Rickreall.
For more information:
www.pelpartnership.org/abo
ut/index.htm.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 27, 4 p.m. – Read to the dog, Davos.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 27, 10:30 a.m. — Storytime.
• Thursday, May 28, 4:30 p.m. – Chess Club for Kids (grades 1
and older).
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 27, 3:30 p.m. – Community Chinese Lessons
(characters).
• Thursday, May 28, 10 a.m. — Little Builders Club (babies to
preschoolers).
• Friday, May 29, 3:30 p.m. – International Coffee Hour.
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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.
JOIN US TO...
GIVE CANCER THE BOOT
Together We Can End Cancer
Relay For Life Of Polk County
May 30-31 • 10a.m. to 10a.m.
at LaCreole Middle School Track • Dallas
Participate as a: day volunteer • form a team to walk through the night
• light a luminaria bag in remembrance of a loved one
• just stop by and experience the relay
Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming events tak-
ing 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-Observer via fax (503-623-2395) or email
(ionews@polkio.com).
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
• Red Cross blood donation — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Werner
University Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
• 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 Micro Hopy-
ard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Offered on the last
Wednesday of every month. Free; bring your own yoga mat.
503-838-9813.
• 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.
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THURSDAY, MAY 28
• 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.
• Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — noon, First
Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Visiting Ro-
tarians, guests and prospective Rotarians are welcome to these
luncheon meetings. Free. 503-838-4884.
• Polk County Bounty Market — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Near the
Academy Building, corner of Main and Academy Streets, Dallas.
503-623-2564.
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FRIDAY, MAY 29
• 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.
• 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.
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SATURDAY, MAY 30
• The Original Independence Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot, 302 S. Main St., Independ-
ence. 503-881-9950.
• Independence Riverview Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-
910-8193.
• American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Polk County
— 10 a.m., LaCreole Middle School, 701 SE LaCreole Dr., Dallas.
24-hour relay to help fight against cancer. www.relayforlife.org.
• Monmouth-Independence YMCA — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., In-
dependence Heated Pool, I Street, Independence. Community,
volunteer clean-up of pool to prepare for opening day, on June
6. 503-838-4042.
• Yeast breads STEP Class — 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Polk County
4-H/Extension Office, 289 E. Ellendale Ave., Suite 301, Dallas.
Learn about yeast and gluten and how it impacts raised bread
products. Open to anyone ages 9 and older. Cost is $10 for 4-H
members; $12 for nonmembers. 503-623-8395.
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MONDAY, JUNE 1
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950
Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 2
• 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.
• Polk County Bounty Market-Monmouth — 10 a.m. to 3
p.m., Main Street Park, Monmouth. 503-623-2564.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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.
Friday - Tuesday May 29 - June 2
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:40 3:45) 6:45 9:35
(11:35 2:00 4:40) 7:20 9:55
PITCH PERFECT 2 (Digital) (PG13)
6:50*
PITCH PERFECT 2 (Digital) (PG13)
(12:45 5:15) 7:35
POLTERGEIST (Digital 2D) (PG13)
(3:00)
9:45
POLTERGEIST (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13)
(11:30 4:50) 7:30 9:15*
SAN ANDREAS (Digital 2D) (PG13)
(2:10)
9:55
SAN ANDREAS (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13)
(1:20 4:15) 7:05 9:45
TOMORROWLAND (Digital) (PG)
(12:50 3:50)
TOMORROWLAND (Digital) (PG)
(11:30 2:00 4:30) 7:00 9:25
ALOHA (Digital) (PG13)
(1:40 4:25) 7:10 9:40
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (Digital 2D) (R)
7:05 9:30
ENTOURAGE (Digital) (R)**
Wednesday June 3
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:40 3:45)
PITCH PERFECT 2 (Digital) (PG13)
(11:35 2:00 4:40)
(12:45 5:15)
POLTERGEIST (Digital 2D) (PG13)
POLTERGEIST (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13)
(3:00)
(11:30 4:50)
SAN ANDREAS (Digital 2D) (PG13)
(2:10)
SAN ANDREAS (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13)
(1:20 4:15)
TOMORROWLAND (Digital) (PG)
(11:30 2:00 4:30)
ALOHA (Digital) (PG13)
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (Digital 2D) (R)
(1:40 4:25)
(11:40 2:05 4:35)
ENTOURAGE (Digital) (R)
Thursday June 4
If you or someone you know is interested in participating,
being a sponsor or making a contribution, contact Tami
Bookey-Kuhlmann, online: 2015relayforlifepc@gmail.com
100 Years Ago the American Cancer Society started the
fight of a lifetime. Together We Can Finish The Fight!
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:40 3:45)
(11:35 2:00 4:40)
PITCH PERFECT 2 (Digital) (PG13)
(12:45)
POLTERGEIST (Digital 2D) (PG13)
POLTERGEIST (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13)
(3:00)
(5:00)
SPY (Digital) (R)
(11:30 4:50)
SAN ANDREAS (Digital 2D) (PG13)
(2:10)
SAN ANDREAS (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13)
(1:20 4:15)
TOMORROWLAND (Digital) (PG)
ALOHA (Digital) (PG13)
(11:30 2:00 4:30)
(1:40 4:25)
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (Digital 2D) (R)
(11:40 2:05 4:35)
ENTOURAGE (Digital) (R)
* Not showing Tuesday 6/2 ** Starts Tuesday 6/2
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