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Newspaper Page Text8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 10, 2015 Polk County Living COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Rogue presents ‘Rockin’ the River’ Hot Day, Cold Brew Rogue Farms Hopyard will host “Rockin’ the River” from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 17. Live music will be by the Morgans. Beverages and food will be available. An auction will include locally- sourced gift baskets, water- shed treats and native gar- den supplies. The event will benefit the Lu c k i a m u t e Wa t e r s h e d Council’s Ash Creek Restora- tion Project. For more information: www.luckiamuteLWC.org/R ockin-the-River. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Class on living with diabetes offered A six-week workshop on practical skills for living with diabetes will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays beginning June 11 through July 16 at the Flaming Med- ical Center, 1000 SE Uglow Ave., Dallas. Self-management skills taught include working with your healthcare team, man- aging symptoms and med- ications, problem solving, setting weekly goals, getting support from family and friends, and learning how to be active and eat well. The workshop is designed to complement and enhance medical treatment. Class materials, including a course book and CD, are provided free of charge. The class is also open to care givers. To enroll or for more in- formation: WVP Health Au- thority, 503-587-5129. Local history buff will speak in Indy Join the Independence Heritage Museum as local collector of history, Gary Richards, talks about World War II at Camp Adair. The talk will be at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Independ- ence Civic Center, 555 S. Main St., Independence. Richards is a retired con- struction worker who spent 18 years in the Coast Range town of Valsetz, and another 18 years at the printed cir- cuit plant in Dallas. In 2009, his wife gave him a global positioning unit, which started his interest in geo- caching. Geocaching at the old Army camp north of Corval- lis sparked his interest in the history of the camp. He began tracking down many of the original buildings from the camp. For more information: In- dependence Heritage Muse- um, www.orheritage.org. Evans hosts small business forum Rep. Paul Evans (D) will host a small business forum for Willamette Valley small businesses Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Inde- pendence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St., Inde- pendence. Since taking office, Evans has held monthly small business forums throughout House District 20. The agenda will focus on the dynamics of small busi- ness innovation: upon the structures and systems that can provide small business- es with the equipment, peo- ple, and resources needed for transforming the next best product into a job and wealth-making enterprise. For more information: Evan’s office, 503-986-1420. Registration for STEP up to 4-H Polk County 4-H will be offering three STEP (Short Term Education Program- ming) up to 4-H classes this month which will teach chil- dren in grades four through 12 about making fiber from fleece and cake decorating. “Fleece to Fiber” class will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Students will learn the differences between sheep, alpaca, and rabbit fibers and the process of spinning fiber into thread. Cost is $7 for 4-H mem- JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Mecanico owner Matthew Lind, left, visits with customer Marc Hill Monday afternoon at the Independence pub. Temperatures over the weekend and early this week have been sweltering, reaching the 90s, but a cool off is coming later this week. bers and $10 for non-mem- bers. Preregistration is due Friday. Cake decorating for be- ginners will be June 20 (pre- register by June 19) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and an ad- vanced class will be Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. (preregister by Monday). Both classes cost $5 for 4-Hers and $7 for non-members. For more information to register, Polk County Exten- sion Office, 503-623-8395. Auction to benefit church youth The Dallas Foursquare Youth Group’s silent auction will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at 976 SW Hayter St. All proceeds benefit the youth program to help send kids to camp. The event also includes a barbecue for $2.50. To donate or for more in- formation: 971-599-8356 or 503-583-3019. Poppy sales will benefit veterans Small, red, paper poppies will be sold by American Le- gion Auxiliary Unit 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday in front of Walmart in Dallas. The paper flowers are a symbol of remembrance, and are distributed for do- nations around Memorial and Veterans Day. All proceeds go toward veteran-based programs such as the Wounded War- rior Project and the Portland Transplant Center. For more information: peggyotman@q.com. Breakfast at the Grange on Sunday Buell Grange will host its monthly second Sunday Community Breakfast on Sunday 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. Proceeds go toward the maintenance of the Buell Grange Hall, located at 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. For more information: 503-623-8462 or 503-843- 4703. Intro to iPads class set for Thursday Mo n m o u t h - In d e p e n - dence Networks (MINET) and Summit Computer and Technologies of Monmouth will host an iPad 101: Intro- duction to the iPad work- shop. The course will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at MINET’s office, 405 Hogan Road N., Monmouth. Enrollment is $25 per per- son; class size is limited. iPads will not be provided. To register or for more in- formation: corin@summit- comtek.com or mmor- ton@minetfiber.com. Two-McK Logging to hold reunion Two-McK Logging is host- ing a reunion on Aug. 1. All former employees and subcontracted loggers or truckers to attend are invit- ed. The reunion will be from 2 to 6 p.m. and is a potluck, with food to be served at about 3 p.m. For more information or to RSVP see Two-McK Log- ging on Facebook or email B2mck@aol.com. Camp Mighty Oaks begins on July 25 Camp Mighty Oaks be- gins July 25. The camp helps grieving kids and their fami- lies. Kids who have lost a loved one attend with their fami- ly/guardian and receive age- appropriate services, partic- ipate in healing activities, feel normal among peers who have gone through similar circumstances and honor and remember their loved ones who have died. Unique aspects of camp include a live butterfly re- lease honoring loved ones, music therapy, support groups, educational theater performance, arts, crafts, campfires and more. Registration will start in the beginning of July. For more information: Melissa Lindley, 503-588- 3600. Pentacle Theatre staging comedies Heather Toller is directing a comedy double feature at Pentacle Theatre running through June 20. First of the two one-act plays is “God of Carnage,” written by Yasmina Reza. The satirical comedy is set in modern-day New York and tells the story of two married couples who meet for the first time after their sons have a playground fight. Second on the bill is the equally funny, if a little silli- er, “The Book of Liz,” by David Sedaris and Amy Sedaris. Sister Elizabeth Donderstock makes cheese- balls to feed her entire reli- gious community, but feel- ing unappreciated, she de- cides to leave to explore the outside world. For more information or for tickets: http://penta- cletheatre.org/. City manager to speak on Friday Monmouth City Manager Scott McClure will be speak- ing and answering questions at the Monmouth Senior Community Center on dur- ing a potluck on Friday. Fol- lowing his talk, Amy Ringer- ing and Tabitha Nida, both Western Oregon University graduates who worked for Senior Services, will be shar- ing information about the services and adult protective services. The potluck begins at noon. For more information: 503-838-5678. Local pub to host Oregon IPA tasting The Three Legged Dog, lo- cated at 250 S. Main Street, Independence, will host a free Oregon IPA tasting on Friday. The event is spon- sored by the Oregon Beer Growler. Tasting begins at 5 p.m. Participants will judge around 12 commercial IPAs. Tasters do not have to be ex- perts in judging. Partici- pants’ opinions will decide which beers will be featured in the July edition of the Ore- gon Beer Growler. The event is open to those ages 21 and older. For more information: Gail Oberst, 503-871-1242; e m a i l : g a i l o b e r s t @ o re - gonbeergrowler.com. Rabbit’s will host benefit for Polk RFL Dallas business Rabbit’s is “Giving Cancer the Boot” hosting a silent and oral auc- tion to benefit American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Polk County from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. There will be plenty of items to bid on including a barbecue grill, golf bag, patio umbrellas, gift baskets, t-shirts, fire pits and much more. Also the Rabbit’s crew will be barbecuing burgers during the afternoon event. Rabbit’s is located at186 SW Court St. For more infor- mation contact Ryan at 541- 805-1206. Master Gardeners will meet tonight The Oregon State Univer- sity Polk County Master Gar- deners will hold their monthly chapter meeting Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. The speaker will be Cynda Foster from Perennial Ob- sessions Nursery in Salem, who will present a program about hardy succulents (se- dums and semperviviums). There will be an opportu- nity to purchase plants after the program. All community members are invited to at- tend. For more information: 503-838-2218. Center craft class returns on June 18 The Monmouth Senior Center will host a craft class with craft warehouse at 2 p.m. June 18. The class will be decorating hand towels that are beige. Participants will sew festive Fourth of July materials on the towels. Cost is $10 and all sup- plies are provided. Registra- tion is due by Friday. For more information: 503-838- 5678. 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). — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 • 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. • Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce Lunch Forum — Noon, Independence Grill, 154 S. Main St., In- dependence. Lunch prices start at $7. 503-838-4268. • Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val- ley Hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. • Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon- mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678. • Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971. • Polk Soil and Water Conservation District — 6 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds, Arts and Crafts Buildings, 520 S. Pacific Highway W, Rickreall. — THURSDAY, JUNE 11 • 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., Academy Building lawn, on the corner of Main and Academy streets, Dal- las. 503-623-2564. — FRIDAY, JUNE 12 • 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. — SATURDAY, JUNE 13 • 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. • Fleece to Fiber — Drop Spindles — 10 a.m. to noon, Polk County 4H/Extension Office, 289 E. Ellendale, Suite 301, Dallas. Learn about sheep, alpaca and rabbit fibers. Then, pick up and wash an alpaca or sheep fleece. While the fleece is drying, con- struct simple drop spindles to try your hand at spinning roving into thread. Kids will take home spindles and a small bag of wool. For ages 10 and up. Cost: $7 for 4-H members; $10 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required. 503-623-8395. — SUNDAY, JUNE 14 • Buell Grange Breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. $6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703. — MONDAY, JUNE 15 • Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., The Majestic, 962 SE Main St., Dallas. Cost: $12. 503-623- 2564. • Willamette Valley New Horizons Orchestra — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, on the S-curves between Mon- mouth and Independence. Local orchestra for beginning through intermediate musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels welcome. $25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503- 838-4884. — TUESDAY, JUNE 16 • 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. • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., 1833 SE Miller Ave., the field next to Valley Life Church, Dallas. 503-623- 7288. • Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen- ter, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123. • Polk County Bounty Market-Monmouth — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Street Park, 120 E. Main St., Monmouth. 503-623- 2564. • Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce PEP Talk — Noon to 1:30 p.m., Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. “Managing Difficult Employees and Volunteers,” presented by Lori Cegon, small business devel- opment center. $15 for chamber members; $20 for nonmem- bers. Register online: www.micc-or.org. — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 • 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. • 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. • Rockin’ the River— 5 to 8 p.m., Rogue Farms, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of music, food, craft bear and live music by The Morgans. An auction featuring locally-sourced gifts will be held, with purchases supporting the Luckiamute Watershed Council’s Ash Creek Restoration Project. www.luckiamuteLWC.org/Rockin-the-River.