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8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 17, 2015 Polk County Living COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Celebrate new park features Exploring the Skies Monmouth Parks and Recreation Board and Tree Advisory Board will host an annual potluck dinner on Thursday after a dedication of the park. The $620,000 project is the largest park project in Monmouth’s history. To cel- ebrate the project comple- tion — and the beginning of summer — a dedication of the park, walking trail and arboretum will be at 6 p.m., followed by the potluck. The community is wel- come to attend both the dedication and the potluck. Bring a dish to share. For more information: Mark Fancey, 503-751-0147. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Local painter is artist of the month Dallas Public Library art display for June features the work of Debbie Howe, a Dal- las High School graduate who attended Portland Commercial Art College. Howe now lives outside Dallas on a farm. Her paint- ings show rural scenes and landscapes. She is teaching her grandchildren to paint and a few of their painting s will be on display alongside hers. For more information on the monthly display: 503- 623-2633. Firefighter’s host Sunday breakfast The city of Dallas Fire and EMS will host its annual Fa- ther’s Day Breakfast Sunday from 7 to 11 a.m. Cost is $5 and children ages 6 and younger are free. Proceeds from the breakfast will go toward supporting Relay for Life and the Frank “Harpy” Bovard Scholarship fund, which gives a high school senior financial assis- tance for college through a process that includes aca- demics, community service and an interview panel. For more information: Ap r i l We l s h , a p r i l . welsh@dallasor.gov. LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Mason Martin prepares for his flight during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program on Saturday morning. Young Eagles, launched in 1992, is aimed at getting youths aged 8 to 17 the chance to learn about aviation. DSA hosts music event on Monday Dallas Area Seniors will host a “Music is in the Air” dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Monday at the Dallas Civic Center. Senior Karaoke Band and Singers will be featured. Everyone is invited. Admis- sion is by donation. Refresh- ments will be served. For more information: 503-623-8687. Storyteller to visit Wagner Library Awarding winning story- teller Christopher Leebrick will speak at Wagner Com- munity Library, 111 N. Main St. in Falls City Thursday at 10 a.m. Oregon College Savings plan is sponsoring the visit, which will include Leebrick telling world folk tales, orig- inal stories, narrative poet- ry, “whoppers” and jump tales. His performance in- cludes mood-setting music with instruments such as the harmonica, the tam- bourine and the eastern cedar flute. The performance is part of “Save for College, Save the Day!,” a statewide campaign that encourages kids and teens to participate in sum- mer reading at their local li- brary. For more information: 503-787-3521, ext. 319. PCL Solstice event auction Saturday The 19th annual Summer Solstice Benefit Auction will begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Eola Hills Wine Cellars in Rickreall. Tickets are $25 each and include dinner, the silent auction, an oral auction and wine. The silent auction will include many pieces of art and fun, themed baskets. The auction benefits Part- nerships in Community Liv- ing Inc. Tickets may be purchased online at auction.pclpart- nership.org, or by calling PCL at 503-838-2403. For more information: Kevin Priest, 503-569-6580. Chamber luncheon to feature CCCBI Marcia Bagnall, with Chemeketa Community College’s Center for Business and Industry will be the fea- tured speaker at Monday’s Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Bagnall will review the range of services CCBI cur- rently offers, from online classes to customized train- ing from reference material, to professional advising. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served at 11:45 a.m. The program begins at noon. Admission is $12 for chamber members; $15 for nonmembers; and $10 for members who bring new guests. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 17, 11:30 a.m. — Juggler Rhys Thomas (Dallas City Park). • Wednesday, June 17, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meets. • Wednesday, June 17, 4:30 p.m. — Teen book club: “Hush, Hush,” by Becca Fitz- patrick. • Thursday, June 18, 11:15 a.m. — Story time. • Tuesday, June 23, 11:15 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. — Story time, airplanes and helicop- ters. • Wednesday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. — Story teller Chetter Galloway (Dallas City Park). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, June 17, 3 p.m. — Reptile Man at Riverview Park. • Wednesday, June 17, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol. • Thursday, June 18, 3 p.m. — Super Hero Science. • Friday, June 19, 3 p.m. — Super Hero bingo (for teens). • Saturday, June 20, 1 - 3 p.m. — Book signing for “Corporate High School” by local author Ben Gorman. • Tuesday, June 23, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club for Kids (grades 1 and older). • Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, June 24, 3 p.m. — Vikki Green, ventriloquist. • Wednesday, June 24, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol. • Tuesday, July 28, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club for Kids (grades 1 and older). — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St., 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 17, 10:15 a.m. — Sto- ries with Monmouth police officers and sticker scene craft. • Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m. — Art of Comics workshop at Talmadge Middle School (sixth through 12th grade). • Friday, June 19, 10:15 a.m. — Stories and play (babies through pre-k). • Friday, June 19, 2 p.m. — Movie. • Tuesday, June 23, 2 p.m. — Magician Jay Frasier. • Wednesday, June 24, 10:15 a.m. — Sto- ries with ACES Principal Mr. Harlow and too much glue craft. — WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY 111 N. Main St., Falls City 503-787-3521, ext. 319 www.wagner.plinkit.org • Thursday, June 18, 9:45 a.m. — Christo- pher Leebrick, storytelling. LAST CHANCE to be a part of Summer Celebration Programs 2015 4th of July Celebrations ~ July 1st Summerfest ~ July 22nd Polk County Fair ~ August 5th Hop & Heritage Festival ~ September 16th Contact Heidi, Rachel or Karen to be a part of this special! Itemizer-Observer 147 SE Court St, Dallas 503-623-2373 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 17 • 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 auc- tion 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. • 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, JUNE 18 • Dallas Lions Club — 11:30 a.m., Hong Kong Restaurant, 325 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-931-9860. • 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. • 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. • Polk County Bounty Market – Dallas — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Academy Building Lawn, on the corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. 503-623-2564. — FRIDAY, JUNE 19 • American Red Cross blood donation — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Partnerships in Community Living, 480 E Main St., Monmouth. Donors of all types, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 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. — SATURDAY, JUNE 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. — MONDAY, JUNE 22 • Dallas Area of Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., The Majestic, 962 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 Monmouth 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 23 • 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, 120 E. Main St., Monmouth. 503-623- 2564. • American Red Cross blood donation — 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Donors of all types, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 • American Red Cross blood donation —11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Independence First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Donors of all types, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative, are needed. To make an appointment to give blood, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. • 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 Micro Hopy- ard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Offered on the last Wednesday of the month. Free; bring your own yoga mat. 503- 838-9813.