8A 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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.