8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 24, 2015
Polk County News
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Free bike checks at
Bounty Market
Once Upon a Time
Need a bike safety check
before you head out for a
ride this summer? Veal’s
Bikes Plus from Monmouth
will be at the Polk County
Bounty Market in Dallas
Thursday offering free safety
checks.
Bike specialists will check
tire pressure and fill tires,
check and adjust brakes and
gears, and perform helmet
inspections to make sure
they have a proper fit.
Veal’s Bikes will be at the
market for this special event
from opening to closing, 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Polk County
Bounty Market Dallas is lo-
cated at the Academy Build-
ing lawn at the corner of
Academy and Main streets.
For more information:
503-623-2564.
BBQ competition
looking for teams
Want to test your barbecu-
ing skill and celebrate July
Fourth at the same time?
Dallas Freedomfest’s BBQ
Throwdown competition still
is looking for teams for the
third annual event. The reg-
istration deadline is Friday at
a cost of $175.
Teams will compete for
prizes, including a $900
grand champion payout. The
BBQ Throwdown is a Pacific
Northwest BBQ Association-
sanctioned event, meaning
competitors could advance
to larger barbecue competi-
tions.
For more information or
to find registration forms:
www.dallasoregon.org/free-
domfest/.
Artists wanted for
Fourth art show
The city of Monmouth’s
Fourth of July festival will
host the second annual
Community Arts Show in
Main Street Park on July 3 - 4.
Artwork will be accepted
from local artists, from
kindergarteners to profes-
sionals, limited to one piece
per artist. Entries must be
submitted to Volunteer Hall,
144 S. Warren St., Mon-
mouth, on July 1. Entry
forms are available online at
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Acclaimed storyteller Christopher Leebrick acts out a story Thursday at Wagner Commu-
nity Library in Falls City. Leebrick visited the library as part of the statewide “Save for
College, Save the Day!” program encouraging kids to keep reading during the summer.
www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
Art will be accepted in all
media, but there are mini-
mum and maximum size
limitations.
During the exhibit, resi-
dents will be able to vote for
their favorite pieces in each
of six categories. The winners
will be displayed in the
gallery at the Monmouth
Public Library July 7 -14.
The festival also is looking
for local artisans to volunteer
to teach holiday arts or crafts
for children during the cele-
brations.
For more information:
Phyllis Bolman, 503-751-
0145.
FBB community
has playgroups for
kids
Family Building Blocks
hosts regular playgroups for
children in both Dallas and
Independence. Activities and
snacks are provided at both
locations.
The Dallas playgroup is
the third Tuesday of every
month, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
at the Academy Building,
suite 216. RSVP by calling
503-877-8473.
The Independence play-
group meets the third Friday
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St.
Patrick Catholic Church,
1275 E St., Independence.
RSVP by calling 503-363-
3057.
Igou celebration
set for Tuesday
Independence Lt. Rick
Igou retires Tuesday after a
career in law enforcement
that spans more than 30
years.
A retirement reception will
be held from 2 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday at the Independ-
ence Civic Center, 555 S.
Main St.
Igou, a Central High
School and Western Oregon
State College graduate, has
worked for both the Mon-
mouth Police as a reserve
and for the Independence
Police. He also spent time
working for the Marine
Corps Reserve as a military
police officer.
YMCA camps have
openings
Mo n m o u t h - In d e p e n -
dence YMCA is offering sum-
mer day camps for youths
running through Sept. 4.
Camps include Space and
Beyond (July 6-10), Survival
Camp (Aug. 10-14) and
Super Heroes (Aug. 17-21).
The Y is accepting dona-
tions for items for some
camps, including dress-up
costumes for the Super He-
roes camp.
Camp runs from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. and costs $105 for
members, $150 for non-
members.
For more information
about the summer camp
program, or about YMCA
membership: www.theYon-
line.org, or 503-838-4042, or
find the organization on
Facebook.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. —
Story teller Chetter Galloway (Dallas City
Park).
• Thursday, June 25, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Tuesday, June 30, 11:15 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. — Story time.
• Wednesday, July 1, 11:30 a.m. — Star-
spangled crafts (Dallas City Park).
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• 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 Español.
• Thursday, June 25, 3 p.m. — Super
Hero bingo.
• Friday, June 26, 3 p.m. — The hero is
me (for teens).
• Tuesday, June 30, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for Kids (grades 1 and older)
• Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 a.m. — Fami-
ly story time.
• Wednesday, July 1, 3 p.m. — Super
Lego Mania.
• Wednesday, July 1, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
• Wednesday, July 1, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos en Español.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, June 24, 10:15 a.m. — Sto-
ries with ACES Principal Mr. Harlow and
too much glue craft.
• Thursday, June 25, 2 p.m. — Teen Li-
brary Advisory Board meets (sixth-12th
grade).
• Friday, June 26, 10:15 a.m. — Musik-
garten (babies through pre-k).
• Friday, June 26, 2 p.m. — Movie.
• Tuesday, June 30, 2 p.m. — Musician
Brad Clark.
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.wagner.plinkit.org
• Thursday, June 25, 10 a.m. — Rhys
Thomas, Jugglemania.
Western Oregon University
WOLVES
BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7 - 10, 11 - 14, 15 - 17
$25 PER WEEK: 3 SESSIONS
$80 FOR 4 WEEKS: 12 SESSIONS
VISIT: WOUWOLVES.COM FOR DETAILS
JULY 6—31
MON - WED - FRI
9:30—11:30
CAMP FEATURES:
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION BY
NCAA MASTER COACH
NUTRITION SEMINAR
RESISTANCE TRAINING
MOVEMENT EDUCATION
MILITARY BOOT CAMP
Western Oregon University is committed to improving the athleticism and team skills of our local student
athletes by providing a safe, fun, skill based experience for kids ages 7 to 17 years old. WOU speed camps help
young athletes gain a step up on the competition through expert instruction in a collegiate environment and
interaction with collegiate student athletes.
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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 calen-
dar 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 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 1-
800-733-2767.
• 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, JUNE 25
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Dr., 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.
• American Red Cross blood donation — 9:30 a.m. to 3
p.m., Dallas Resource Center, 326 Main 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.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 26
• 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.
• American Red Cross blood donation — 1 to 6 p.m., Faith
Evangelical Free Church, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., 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 1-800-733-2767.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 27
• 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.
• Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther-
an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and men-
tal health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the first
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
• Salk Creek Neighborhood Association Community Yard
Sale — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Many locations on Salt Creek Road, Dal-
las.
• Independence Sprint Triathlon — 9 a.m. Independence
City Pool/Henry Hill Park. First heats begin at 9 a.m. for the 500-
yard swim, 15-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run.
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MONDAY, JUNE 29
• American Red Cross blood donation —11:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Health and Wellness Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Mon-
mouth. Donors of all types, especially those with types O nega-
tive, A negative and B negative, are needed. To make an ap-
pointment to give blood: visit www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800-
733-2767.
• 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., 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 30
• 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.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
• 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.
West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work
Session Meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 be-
ginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas,
Oregon. The Regular Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW
Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session
pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be held immedi-
ately following the Regular Meeting.
Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Housing
Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The location
for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please
advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need
any special accommodations to attend the meeting.
For information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD 1-
800-735-2900