8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 29, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
‘Horse Owner’s
Workshop’ Aug. 1
Sun Shines on Car Show
Old Mill Feed & Garden
will host the 2015 Horse
Owner’s Workshop Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Presentation topics will
include caring for perform-
ance horses, feeding the
equine athlete, myth busters
panel and trail — showing
and pleasure.
The event is free to at-
tend. Pre-registration is re-
quired. Call 503-831-1222
for more information.
Lunch will be available for
purchase from JT’s Food
Truck.
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).
Neighbor’s Night
Out party planned
Salt Creek Neighborhood
Association will host the
seventh annual Neighbor’s
Night Out party on Tuesday.
The event will be at Salt
Creek Church private park
at 15075 Salt Creek Road
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Deputies from the Polk
County Sheriff’s Office will
be on hand at the event,
along with games and
prizes. Guests are asked to
bring finger food snack to
share. For more informa-
tion: 503-623-9789.
Boondock’s hosts
painting workshop
The Boondocks in Falls
City, 318 N. Main St., will
hold an acrylic painting
workshop the first Wednes-
day of each month from 6 to
9 p.m. Aug. 5’s workshop will
be held outdoors on the
patio — there will be plenty
of shade available.
Admission is $30 and in-
cludes a 16 x 20 canvas, pro-
fessional instruction, paint,
supplies and a cocktail. No
art experience is necessary.
For more information:
503-787-2700.
Free retirement
seminar on tap
AARP and the Oregon Di-
vision of Finance and Cor-
porate Securities will hold a
free public seminar on
preparing for retirement on
Tuesday from 9 a.m. to
noon.
Topics of discussion will
be: basic investing tools and
how to choose a financial
professional; protecting in-
vestments against scams
and fraud; Social Security
retirement, disability and
sur vivor benefits; and
EMILY MENTZER / Itemizer-Observer
The Dallas Rotary Club hosts the annual Tom Newton Car Show on Sunday in Dallas
city Park. Classic car owners bring their ride out to sit on the lawn, listen to oldies but
goodies, and win prizes in raffle drawings.
Medicare facts and benefits
information.
The seminar will be at
Chemeketa Community
College’s Eola Viticulture
Center, 215 Doaks Ferry
Road, NW Salem.
Admission is free, but reg-
istration is required. Register
by calling 877-926-8300 or at
https://aarp.cvent.com/OR-
Retirement80415.
Two-McK Logging
to hold reunion
Two-McK Logging will
host a reunion on Saturday.
All former employees and
subcontracted loggers or
truckers are attend to invited.
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.
West Valley $6
fundraiser sale
West Valley Hospital Vol-
unteer Services will host a
Huge $6 Sale from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. on Thursday and
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fri-
day.
The sale will be in the
main conference room, im-
mediately inside the front
door of the hospital, 525 SE
Washington St., Dallas.
Items for sale include
rings, watches, bracelets,
scarves, sunglasses and
purses.
Proceeds are used for the
scholarship fund benefiting
Polk County high school
seniors wishing to pursue a
medicine-related field.
Music, food at
block party
C h r i s t ’s C h u r c h
Methodist and Presbyterian
United will host its second
annual summer block party
from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thurs-
day at the church, on the
corner of Cherry and Clay
streets in Monmouth.
Activities are primarily
for children, including
crafts, a fire truck and
bounce house.
Parents and children of
all ages are invited. A free
picnic will be served to the
first 200 guests. Community
agencies from around the
county will provide games
and activities for children,
as well as information about
their services.
A disc jockey from Only
the Best will provide music.
Guests may have their pic-
ture taken with novel props
such as big glasses, beards
and hair pieces.
For more information:
503-838-1724.
Dallas Booster
accepts donations
The Dallas Booster Club is
gearing up for its annual
auction, which will be on
Oct. 3 at the Col. James Ne-
smith Readiness Center in
Dallas.
Tickets are $25.
The club is accepting do-
nations for the auction.
For more information or
to donate: 971-208-5855 and
leave a message.
Mel Brown, friends
perform free Sunday
Western Oregon Universi-
ty and the city of Monmouth
will sponsor a free evening
of jazz in Main Street Park at
5 p.m. on Sunday.
The concert features Mel
Brown and Friends, with
special guests.
The concert kicks off the
Mel Brown Summer Jazz
Workshop at WOU.
REUNION ROUNDUP
• Central High School 2015 Multi-Class
Reunion — A reunion for Central High
School’s multi-class reunion will be held
Aug. 7-9. The event is for those who gradu-
ated in the 1970s and 1980s. The weekend
activities begin with a mixer at Kolby’s RB &
B in Keizer from 6 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 7.
From 11 a.m. to midnight, the gathering
will be at Riverview Park in Independence,
and will include food vendors, a beer gar-
den and musical entertainment. Cost for
this event is $20 per person or $30 per fam-
ily. The weekend will wrap up with a golf
tournament on Aug. 9. For more informa-
tion or to RSVP: Sherry Lindley Lowells, 503-
931-3201.
• 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.
• 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
Farrol’s Restaurant in Rickreall. Farrol Webb
had been a classmate. There are 34 sur-
vivors 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 regis-
ter: 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 ever attended In-
dependence High School is welcome to at-
tend. 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 bar-
becuing. 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.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 29, 11:30 a.m. — Rep-
tile Man (Dallas City Park).
• Wednesday, Aug. 5, 11:30 a.m. — End
party and prize drawing (Dallas City Park).
• Friday, Aug. 7, 5:30 p.m. — Teen sum-
mer reading party movie and drawing.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily story time.
• Wednesday, July 29, 3 p.m. — Rhys
Thomas Jugglemania.
• Wednesday, July 19, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos en Español.
• Thursday, July 30, 3 p.m. — Comic-con
end party.
• Friday, July 31, 3 p.m. — Super Hero
Jeopardy and pizza party (for teens).
• Tuesday, Aug. 4, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
club (children in first grade and older).
• Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
• Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty (older teens, adults)
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Happy
75th
Birthday!
Gma DUCK
McKechnie
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 29, 10:15 a.m. —
Super story time. Mrs. Vickery will be guest
reader.
• Friday, July 31, 2 p.m. — Summer read-
ing finale.
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.wagner.plinkit.org
• Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m. — Brad
Clark: Music & Stories PLUS Rewards Party.
Music from the Redgate Winery & Fieldhouse
Fri. July 31, 6-9 PM
featuring
Ted Vaughn
Blues Band
$5.00 cover • Must be 21
Food Available
Tasting fees & glasses of wine $5.00
8175 Buena Vista Road
Independence • 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
• 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.
• Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon-
mouth. World’s Finest, Reggae and Bluegrass. Free.
www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
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THURSDAY, JULY 30
• 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. “Up,” rated G. Free. www.in-
dependenceamphitheater.com.
• Dementia Support Group — 9:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior
Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. A group for people coping
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. Gil Reynolds
& Deep Blue, bluesy rock. Free. Business.dallasoregon.org.
• West Valley Hospital Volunteer Services fundraiser — 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., West Valley Hospital main conference room, 525
SE Washington St., Dallas. Huge $6 Sale. Benefits Polk County
high school seniors pursuing a field in medicine. 503-623-7311.
• Summer Block Party — 6 to 8 p.m., Christ’s Church
Methodist and Presbyterian United, 412 Clay St. W., Monmouth.
Activities for children, information about services, music and a
photo booth. Free picnic to first 200 guests. 503-838-1724.
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FRIDAY, JULY 31
• 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.
• River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 7:30 p.m., Riverview
Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Jukebox He-
roes, Foreigner tribute band. $5 suggested donation. www.in-
dependenceamphitheater.com.
• American Red Cross Blood drive — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dal-
las Alliance Church, 775 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. To donate: red-
crossblood.org, or 1-800-733-2767.
• American Red Cross Blood drive — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Western Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
To donate: redcrossblood.org, or 1-800-733-2767.
• Music at Redgate — 6 to 9 p.m., Redgate Vineyard, 8175
Buena Vista Road, Independence. Ted Vaughn Blues Band. 503-
428-7115.
• West Valley Hospital Volunteer Services fundraiser — 8
a.m. to 3 p.m., West Valley Hospital main conference room, 525
SE Washington St., Dallas. Huge $6 Sale. Benefits Polk County
high school seniors pursuing a field in medicine. 503-623-7311.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 1
• 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 mental
health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the first
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
• Monmouth Senior Center All-You-Can-Eat Community
Breakfast — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180
S. Warren St., Monmouth. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children younger
than 12. 503-838-5678.
• Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rickreall
Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), Rickreall. Multiple vendors.
Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and
lunch. 503-623-8687.
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SUNDAY, AUG. 2
• 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.
• From the Heart Community Sing — 1:30 to 3 p.m., St.
Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Free
singing lessons; all ages are welcome. 503-559-5205.
• Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rickreall
Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), Rickreall. Multiple vendors.
Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and
lunch. 503-623-8687.
• Mel Brown and Friends — 5 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon-
mouth. Free jazz concert.
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MONDAY, AUG. 3
• 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, AUG. 4
• 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.
• National Night Out – Monmouth — 6 p.m., Main Street
Park, 120 E. Main St., Monmouth. Come help take a bite out of
crime with local law enforcement and neighbors. 503-838-1109.
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