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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.