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8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 22, 2015 Polk County Living COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Picnic, auction to benefit SFA series Twice the cuteness T h e Hi s t o r i c G e n t l e House will host the 15th an- nual mid-summer luau pic- nic and auction, “The Fabu- lous ’40s,” at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. The event is a benefit for Western Oregon University’s Smith Fine Arts Series. Cost is $35 per person or $240 for a table of eight. Donations and sponsorships are avail- able. Live music will be provid- ed by Swingers Unlimited. The evening will include a raffle, silent and oral auc- tions. T h e Hi s t o r i c G e n t l e House is located on WOU’s campus at 855 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. R S V P by We d n e s d a y (today). Call 503-838-8333; email fineart@wou.edu; on- line at wou.edu/sfa. COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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). Redhawk Winery celebrates 10 years Redhawk Vineyard and Winery will celebrate its 10- year anniversary with own- ers John and Betty Pataccoli. The vineyard, at 2995 Michigan City Road NW., in Salem, was founded in 1988, with the Pataccolis as own- ers for 10 years. To celebrate, the public is invited to a two-day event from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday including live music, barbecue, specials and tastings. Special deals will be avail- able to wine club members. Reservations are not re- quired. For more information: www.redhawkwine.com. Hydrocarts to make splash on Friday Dallas Fire and EMS will bring back a good, fun — and wet — competition on Friday night as part of the Summerfest Krazy Dayz cel- ebration. Hyrdocart races will begin at 7 p.m. on Court Street outside the Dallas Fire De- DORIS NEWTON / for the Itemizer-Observer Two pie bald fawns and their mother have been frequenting the outskirts of south Dallas. The siblings help themselves to lawns and bushes before scampering off back into the woods. partment. During the race, two fire- fighters will spray the back of a go-cart, driven by a third firefighter, to zoom down the street. For more on the event, pick up the Summerfest 2015 special Section C in this week’s Itemizer-Observer. 955 SE Jefferson St., right be- hind the Dallas Public Li- brary. You can treat yourself to hot dogs, chili dogs and strawberry shortcake. Prices range from $3 to $4. For more information: Dallas Senior Center, 503- 623-8554. Senior Center to serve up treats Pick up some new ‘summer’ reading When you tire of the heat or just want to rest your feet after walking around and taking in this year’s Sum- merfest Krazy Dayz edition, drop by the Dallas Senior Center and relax in air con- ditioned comfort. The Dallas Area Seniors are offering an assortment of refreshments to Summer- fest guests Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday after the parade from noon to 3 p.m. The center is located at The Friends of the Dallas Public Library will hold its annual Summerfest Book Sale Friday and Saturday at the Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St. Sale hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Most hardback and trade paperback books will sell for $1. Mass market paperbacks are 50 cents. The sale will include music and movie titles, as well as specially priced sets and collectible books. The room will be cleared between 1:45 and 2 p.m. on Saturday for the traditional bag sale held from 2 to 4 p.m. During that time, a bag of books is $3, or two bags for $5. A preview of the sale for Friends of the Library mem- bers will be on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Member- ships are available at the sale. Cost for membership is $10 annually for individuals or $15 for a family. Donations are accepted. Reader’s Digest condensed books, textbooks, VHS movies and magazines can- not be accepted. Donations may be dropped off during business hours up until the day of the sale at the Dallas Public Li- brary, 950 Main St. All proceeds benefit the li- brary. For more information: 503-623-2633. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 22, 11:30 a.m. — Vikki Green, puppeteer (Dallas City Park). • Wednesday, July 29, 11:30 a.m. — Rep- tile Man (Dallas City Park). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 22, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily story time. • Wednesday, July 22, 3 p.m. — Minion Madness. • Wednesday, July 22, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen- tos en Español. • Thursday, July 23, 3 p.m. — Tall Tales. • Friday, July 24, 3 p.m. — Super Hero movie (for teens). • Tuesday, July 28, 4:40 p.m. — Chess Club for Kids (grades one and older). • Tuesday, July 28, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Wednesday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily story time. • Wednesday, July 29, 3 p.m. — Rhys Thomas Jugglemania. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 22, 10:15 a.m. — Super story time. • Thursday, July 23, 2 p.m. — Library Ad- visory Board (grades six through 12). • Wednesday, July 29, 10:15 a.m. — Super story time. Mrs. Vickery will be guest reader. — WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY 111 N. Main St., Falls City 503-787-3521, ext. 319 www.wagner.plinkit.org • Thursday, July 23, 10 a.m. — Local Su- perheroes: Falls City Fire Department. REUNION ROUNDUP • Dallas High Class of 1956 — Dallas High School Class of 1956 will hold its an- nual reunion on Aug. 1 at Murphy’s Grill, on Ellendale Avenue in Dallas. It will be a no- host lunch or dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP: Robert Mehl, 503-623-4425 or Delores Friesen, 503-910-7491. • Dallas High Class of 1985 — Dallas High School’s Class of 1985 will host its 30- year class reunion with a casual gathering at 7 p.m. on Friday at North Dallas Bar and Grill. Everyone is welcome. A social hour at Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday. The deadline to register for dinner has past. For information: Kellie (Osborne) Ackerman, 971-239-8618, or use Paypal at DallasDragons1985@gmail.com. • Independence High Class of 1950 — Independence High School’s Class of 1950 will celebrate its 65th class reunion on Aug. 21 with a luncheon at Rock-n-Rogers Far- rol’s Restaurant in Rickreall. Farrol Webb had been a classmate. There are 34 survivors out of 51 in the class, the largest ever to be graduated from IHS. Cost of the luncheon is $14.99. It begins at noon, but classic cars will be on display beginning at 11 a.m. For more information or to register: 503-838- 1353 or via email at jcoppliger@aol.com. The annual All School Reunion will be at 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 at Henry Hill Educational Support Center, 750 S. Fifth St. Anyone who Polk Veterinary Clinic presents Dallas Lions Club’s 7th Annual DOG WASH Come join the fun! Prizes! Awards! Refreshments! S a t . , J u l y 2 5 1 - 4 p m DONATIONS ONLY! Proceeds to support Dallas Police Dept. Dog Shelter “Kennel Im- provements” & Salem Friends of Felines Polk Veterinary Clinic 1590 E Ellendale, Dallas 503-623-8318 • www.polkvetclinic.com ever attended Independence High School is welcome to attend. The lunch will cost $15. • Polk ESD/IED reunion — A Polk ESD/IED employee and board member re- union will be at 1 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the home of Peyton and Gwen Lieuallen, 262 Monmouth Ave. S., in Monmouth. The re- union will be a potluck, with Peyton barbe- cuing. Bring a salad or side dish to share, if desired. For more information: Susan Lang, 503-967-6106, or Peyton Lieuallen, 503- 702-1413. — Submit your reunion announcement infor- mation to ionews@polkio.com, or Itemizer- Observer office, 147 SE Court St., Dallas. Start at Levens St. Bridge - Finish at Main St. Bridge Saturday July 25 • 2:30pm Tickets $ 2 PER DUCK 1st Prize: $100 Cash Sponsors include: • Priority Plumbing • The Car Doctor • Grand Ronde Tribes • King’s Pumping All proceeds for service projects. • Dallas Animal Clinic #7 Tickets are available at Wal-Mart all Sundays in July, and at Postal Connections, Dallas on weekdays. Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. — WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 • 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. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. Carried Away Trio, jazz and blues. Free. www.ci.mon- mouth.or.us. — THURSDAY, JULY 23 • 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. • Movies in the Park — 9:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Sixteen Candles,” rated R. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com. • Dementia Support Group — 9:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. A group for people cop- ing with a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. 503-838- 5678. • Sounds of Summer — 6:30 p.m., Rotary Performing Arts Stage, corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. Bearwater Band, rock, Summerfest show. Free. Business.dallasoregon.org. — FRIDAY, JULY 24 • 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. • River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 7:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Ted Vaughn Blues Band, blues and rock. $5 suggested donation. www.inde- pendenceamphitheater.com. • Music at Redgate — 6 to 9 p.m., Redgate Vineyard, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence. The Leanne McClellan Band. 503-428-7115. — SATURDAY, JULY 25 • 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. — SUNDAY, JULY 26 • Last Sunday at River Gallery — 2 to 4 p.m., River Gallery, 184 S. Main St., Independence. Reception to honor corner and window focus artists. Free. 503-838-6171. • Rogue Farms Summer Concert Series — 3 p.m., Rogue Farms Hopyard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Take in the views, sip on an ale, cider or soda. Free. All ages welcome. 503- 838-9813. — MONDAY, JULY 27 • 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. — TUESDAY, JULY 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. • 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 29 • 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. • 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. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. World’s Finest, reggae and bluegrass. Free. www.ci.mon- mouth.or.us.