8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 12, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Potluck to feature
cultural institute
The Monmouth Senior
Center’s monthly potluck on
Friday will include interna-
tional students from Mon-
mouth English Language
and Culture Institute.
The students will have a
display about their culture.
Some of them may bring
cuisine from their country
to share.
Bring a main dish, salad or
dessert for the noon lunch.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
High Street Band
at EHWC Legacy
Eola Hill Wine Cellars
Legacy Vineyard, 1600 Oak
Grove Road, West Salem, is
bringing in swing, Motown
group The High Street Band
for its first outdoor concert
on Saturday.
Admission is $15 per per-
son and includes commem-
orative wine glass. Concert
attendees are welcome to
bring blankets and lawn
chairs. Food and wine will
be available on site.
Gates open at 3 p.m. and
the show starts at 5.
For more information or
to order tickets, go to
www.eolahillswinery.com.
Chefs’ Night Out
tickets available
Tickets are on sale now
for the 17th annual Chef’s
Night Out, a fundraiser for
Marion-Polk Food Share.
Chefs’ Night Out will be
held on Oct. 4 from 4 to 7
p.m. at the Salem Conven-
tion Center.
The event, sponsored by
Bonaventure Senior Living,
is an opportunity to sam-
ple the finest culinary cre-
ations from over 45 local
food and beverage purvey-
ors, and enjoy live music by
the Orvil Ivie duo and the
Mark Seymour-Baker
Band.
Discounted tickets are
available between now and
Aug. 31 for $65 per person.
Beginning Sept. 1, they will
be $75. A special discount
rate of $50 per person is
available for purchases of six
or more tickets.
Tickets are available at
www.chefsniteout.org.
AMVETS to host
veterans lunch
Area veterans are invited
to stop by for a free hot dog
and fixings on Saturday from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the park-
ing lot at Roth’s in Independ-
ence. The Veterans Apprecia-
tion Day event is hosted by
the AMVETS Post No. 1776.
For information: 503-837-
0630.
Exchange seeks
host families
ASSE International Stu-
dent Exchange Programs
(ASSE), in cooperation with
local high schools, is looking
for host families for boys
and girls between the ages
of 15 to 18 from a variety of
countries, including Nor-
way, Denmark, Spain, Italy
and Japan.
The exchange students
have money for personal ex-
penses and full health, acci-
dent and liability insurance.
ASSE students are selected
based on academics and
personality, and host fami-
lies can choose their student
from a wide variety of back-
grounds, countries and per-
sonal interests.
To apply or for more in-
formation: 1-800-733-2773
or go to www.host.asse.com.
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).
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer file
The Grand Ronde Tribe’s Contest Powwow attracted 260 Native American dancers
to compete for more than $35,000 in prize money in 2014.
Contest Powwow on tap
Itemizer-Observer staff report
GRAND RONDE — One
of the largest powwows in
the Pacific Northwest will
kick off in Grand Ronde
on Friday.
The Grand Ronde Tribe
is hosting its annual Con-
test Powwow at the Uyxat
Powwow Grounds, 9390
Highway 22 (Hebo Road),
Friday through Sunday.
In 2014, the event at-
tracted 260 Native Ameri-
can dancers to compete
for prize money — more
than $35,000 total — in 20
categories. New this year,
drummers also will be
competing for prize
money, $20,000 in all.
The Contest Powwow is
open to the public, with
plenty of space to view the
grand entries and dances.
Host drums will be Bad
Soul. Registration begins
at 5 p.m. on Friday, fol-
lowed by the first grand
entry at 7 p.m. The tribal
royalty coronation also
Celebrate bees at
Left Coast Cellars
Left Coast Cellars, 4225 N.
Pacific Highway (99W ),
Rickreall, will host a celebra-
tion from noon to 3 p.m.
Saturday in honor of World
Honey Bee Day.
The event includes honey
extraction demonstrations,
beekeeping education and
the debut of the winery’s
2014 Queen Bee Bubbly
sparkling wine.
The event is free. Tastings
and food are available for
purchase.
For more information:
hospitality@leftcoastcel-
lars.com.
All welcome at
annual block party
Dallas First Christian
Church will host its annual
block party from 3 to 6 p.m.
on Sunday at the church,
1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas.
Activities will include a
dunk tank, face painting and
a kids’ bounce house. Free
hot dogs, popcorn and cot-
ton candy will be served.
Participants may play bingo
and win school supplies. A
free bicycle tune-up station
has been added this year.
For more information:
503-623-2569.
Featured artist
will display photos
The Dallas Public Library
featured artist for the month
of August is photographer
SHAMANIC HEALING
Shamanism was the first spiritual practice which
predates all religions. The word “shaman” comes
from the Tungus peoples, a central Siberian tribe
and means “one who sees in the dark.” Shamanic
healers engage with the spirits to determine ill-
nesses from a spiritual perspective.
Marian Simon, MA
SHAMANIC
PRACTITIONER
& COUNSELOR
Specializing in Spiritual
Healing & Development
503-831-0158
• Soul Retrieval - lost soul parts due to trauma
• Extraction - clearing localized illness
• Divination or message from the spirits
• Power animal retrieval - given a spirit animal for
guidance and protection
• Healing with spiritual light
• Soul remembering - a symbol to remind you of
your true self
• Unravel curses from the past
• Remove spirit intrusion or possession
• Cutting emotional ties that bind
• Psychopomp - guiding souls of the dead to cross over
• Clearing of home, property or business
• Healing ancestral lines
simonart@teleport.com • http://mariansimon.com
If You Go …
What: Contest Pow-
wow.
When: Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Where: Uyxat Pow-
wow Grounds, 9390
Highway 22 (Hebo
Road).
Admission: Open to
public. Parking $1 or
can of food.
For more informa-
tion: 503-879-1920 or
www.grandronde.org.
will be held Friday night.
On Saturday, activities
begin with a parade be-
tween the powwow
grounds and Fort Yamhill
State Park at 10 a.m., fol-
lowed by Grand Entry at 1
p.m. Dancer registration
deadline is at 2 p.m., with
another grand entry set
for 7 p.m.
A final grand entry will
be held Sunday at 1 p.m.
Master of ceremonies
will be Fred Hill. Head
judge will be Charles Tail-
feathers, and Fred Ike Jr.
will be the arena director.
Sidrick Baker Jr. will be the
head drum judge.
Parking is available at
the Uyxat Powwow
Grounds for $1 or a dona-
tion of a can of food.
There also will be a shuttle
r unning from Spir it
Mountain Casino to the
powwow grounds. Camp-
ing is available at the pow-
wow grounds for $5.
In addition, there will
be numerous food and
Native American craft
vendors in attendance.
No pets are allowed in-
side the powwow arena.
Also, the powwow is a
drug- and alcohol-free
event. That includes mari-
juana, which is illegal on
tribally owned grounds.
For more information:
503-879-1920; www.grand
ronde.org.
Sara Shuford. A selection of
her photos and mixed media
pieces will be on display at
the library, highlighting her
unique use of abstraction
and the realism of her pho-
tographic images.
Shuford specializes in
candid portraits and abstract
mixed media work, but clas-
sic cars are among her fa-
vorite subjects, as well. Even
though her photography
background has largely fo-
cused on children’s portraits
and sports photography, her
photos exhibit her sense of
wonder and imagination.
The Central Lions Club
will host its fourth annual
cruise-in from 9 a.m. to 3
p. m . o n Sa t u rd a y i n
Riverview Park.
All are welcome to see the
classic cars and listen to clas-
sic tunes by the riverfront.
VBS at Dallas First
Christian Church
Monmouth library
to celebrate 20
Dallas First Christian
Church will present Vaca-
tion Bible School from Aug.
17 to 21.
This VBS will run in the
evenings, from 6:30 to 8:30,
and includes children and
adults.
Materials will be Sonrise
Nation Park Theme. This
park will be set up in the
church basement where
participants will experience
God’s presence through
Bible stories and fun.
For more information:
503-623-2569.
The Monmouth Public Li-
brary will celebrate 20 years
in its current building with a
party from 2 to 4 p.m. on
Saturday at the library, 168
Ecols St. S., Monmouth.
The event will feature
cake, punch, door prizes
and displays. Come join in
the fun and walk down
memory lane.
For more information:
503-838-1932.
Saturday morning
yoga at the winery
The Independence
Downtown Association will
present Art in the Park from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday
in Riverview Park, 50 C St.,
Independence.
The event will include
Zumba Kids, Musik Garten
and The Grove.
An outdoor morning yoga
class will be held from 10:30
to 11:30 on Saturday at Left
Coast Cellars, 4225 N. Pacific
Highway (99W).
Cost for the class is $10,
free for wine club members.
The fee includes a compli-
mentary wine tasting after
the class, or stay for brunch
and a glass of wine.
Bring a yoga mat.
Lions cruise-in
slated for Saturday
Free art activities
presented by IDA
REUNIONS
• Dallas High School Class of
1960 — Dallas High School Class
of 1960 will host its 55th reunion
on Sept. 11 through 13. Reserva-
tions are due by Aug. 15. Sept. 11
will be a potluck from 5 to 7 p.m.
at Dallas City Park, old section.
On Sept. 12, the group will meet
at 5 p.m. for social hour at
Pressed Coffee & Wine Bar, fol-
lowed by a buffet dinner at 5:30.
A brunch will be on Sept. 13 at
Murphy’s. RSVP: Bonnie Sullivan,
503-364-8740, or 503-910-1160,
or via email sullysbt@netzero.net.
• Independence High Class
of 1950 —Independence High
School’s Class of 1950 will cele-
brate 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 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 ever
attended Independence High
School is welcome to attend. The
lunch will cost $15.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12
• 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.
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce
Lunch Forum — Noon, Polk County Fire District No. 1 Station
90, Independence. Bring a sack lunch. 503-838-4268.
• Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val-
ley Hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St.,
Dallas. 503-623-7323.
• Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon-
mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to the
public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678.
• Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon-
mouth. Student Loan String Band (newgrass). Free.
www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 13
• 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 — 8:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Am-
phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Pacific Rim,” rated PG-13.
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. Parish Gap,
soft rock. Free. Business.dallasoregon.org.
• Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Lime-
berry Frozen Yogurt, 109 E. Ellendale Ave., hosted by Michaele
Toepfer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Profes-
sionals. After-hours social event for Polk County young profes-
sionals, aged 21-45. 503-623-2564.
• Luckiamute Watershed Council — 7 p.m., Volunteer Hall,
144 Warren St. S., Monmouth. The group will discuss fundraising
and other business. Free. www.luckiamutelwc.org.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 14
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• Monmouth Senior Center’s monthly potluck — noon,
Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S, Monmouth. Free.
Bring main dish, salad or dessert. 503-838-5678.
• 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. Twangshifter,
rockabilly. $5 suggested donation. www.independenceam-
phitheater.com.
• Grand Ronde Contest Powwow — 7 p.m. first grand entry,
Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9390 Highway 22 (Hebo Road), Grand
Ronde. 503-879-1920.
• Redgate Vineyard summer concert series — 6 to 9 p.m.,
Redgate Vineyard, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence. Dia-
mondback. 503-428-7115.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 15
• 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.
• Grand Ronde Contest Powwow — 10 a.m. parade, 1 p.m.
first grand entry, Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9390 Highway 22
(Hebo Road), Grand Ronde. 503-879-1920.
• Independence Fly-in and Van’s Homecoming — 7 to
10:30 a.m. pancake breakfast, noon hamburger lunch. Inde-
pendence State Airport, 4905 Airport Road, Independence. The
fly-in, breakfast and lunch are open to the public. Aviation relat-
ed seminars, vendors and a silent auction. Breakfast, $5; Lunch,
$6; no cost to browse vendors, view planes or attend seminars.
www.eaa292.org/flyin.
• Lions Club Cruise In — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Riverview Park, 50
C St., Independence. See classic cars, listen to classic music.
Free.
• Monmouth Public Library — 2 to 4 p.m., 168 Ecols St. S.,
Monmouth. 20-year anniversary celebration. Cake, punch, door
prizes and displays. Free.
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SUNDAY, AUG. 16
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3
p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave.,
Dallas. 503-623-7288.
• 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.
• Grand Ronde Contest Powwow — 1 p.m. first grand entry,
Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9390 Highway 22 (Hebo Road), Grand
Ronde. 503-879-1920.
• Independence Fly-in and Van’s Homecoming — 7 to
10:30 a.m. French toast breakfast, noon hamburger lunch. Inde-
pendence State Airport, 4905 Airport Road, Independence.
Breakfast, $5; hamburger lunch, $6.
• Dallas First Christian block party — 3 to 6 p.m., Dallas
First Christian Church, 1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Activities for
all ages. Food and school supplies. Free. 503-623-2569.
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