10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 30, 2015
Polk County Living
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Help clean up Polk
roads on Saturday
Hosing it down
The Polk County Public
Works Department will host
an Adopt-A-Road cleanup
day on Saturday. As many as
60 different groups that have
adopted roads throughout
the county will be partici-
pate.
Groups who are active
members of the Adopt-A-
Road program are asked to
pick up their supplies the
week before the event. Dis-
posal bags and safety equip-
ment will be provided at
that time.
To become an active
member of the program, ap-
plications are available on
the Polk County website
www.co.polk.or.us, or call
503-623-9287.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Felines fundraiser
slated for Saturday
Salem Friends of Felines
will host its 10th annual
fundraising auction from 5
to 9 p.m. on Saturday at the
Oregon State Fairgrounds,
Cascade Hall, 2330 17th St.
NE, Salem.
The event is for those
aged 21 and older and costs
$40. All proceeds benefit
cats in the Marion and Polk
county communities.
Hearty appetizers, bever-
ages and live music by Little
Hickory Band will accompa-
ny a silent auction.
Salem Friends of Felines
is a nonprofit, no-kill cat
rescue group helping both
humans and felines in Mari-
on and Polk counties.
Last year, more than 1,200
cats were placed into homes
through the group’s adop-
tion program. In addition to
trap, neuter and return pro-
grams, the group helps cat
owners get access to low-
cost spay or neutering serv-
ices, as well as other medical
needs for cats.
Tickets may be purchased
online at www.sfof.org or at
the thrift store/adoption
center in Salem, 980 Com-
mercial St. SE.
Flea market at
Rickreall Grange
Rickreall Grange will host
a Country Flea Market from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday
and Sunday at the Grange
Hall, 280 Main St. (99W),
Rickreall.
A variety of vendors will
offer a large assortment of
items, both new and slightly
used — including some col-
lectibles. Breakfast and
lunch will be available for
purchase.
For more information:
Blanche Pryor, 503-623-8289.
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Volunteer firefighter Carlo Calabrese, left, helps Kami-Lea Barggraf, 7, of Independence
take a turn using a fire hose during the Polk County Fire No. 1’s open house on Saturday.
Attendees had the chance to meet firefighters, ride an engine and tour an air ambulance.
Exhibit merges
photos and poetry
The Cannon Gallery of Art
at Western Oregon Universi-
ty presents Black & White &
Read, an ekphrastic exhibi-
tion featuring photographs
of women and poems writ-
ten in response to those
photos.
The exhibit includes the
varied work of 16 photogra-
phers and 15 poets.
It is on view at the gallery
from Thursday through Oct.
30, with an opening recep-
tion from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday (today).
Many of the artists and
poets will be at the free re-
ception to answer questions
and discuss their works.
The gallery is at Campbell
Hall, 345 Monmouth Ave.,
Monmouth.
For more information:
503-838-8607.
Nominees sought
for RFL honor
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life of Polk County
is seeking letters of bravery
about women who have
fought or are fighting the
cancer battle. Three women
will be honored at the “Total
Woman” event on Feb. 26
and 27, 2016 hosted by Relay
for Life of Polk County at
The Majestic in Dallas.
The event will feature
vendors, crafters and on-site
massages, fashion show and
informative presentations
on cancer awareness and
prevention.
Nominations letters can
be sent to: Relay for Life of
Polk County-Nominations,
P.O. Box 631, Dallas, OR
97338.
Email questions to: 2015
relayforlifepc@gmail.com;
subject: Nomination.
WVHA’s hosts
party for Jennings
Linda Jennings, West Val-
ley Housing Authority’s ex-
ecutive director, is retiring
Wednesday (today) after 25
year at this agency.
WVHA will hold a retire-
ment open house for Jen-
nings Wednesday (today) at
the agency’s Dallas office,
204 SW Walnut St., from 2 to
4 p.m.
The public is welcome to
come and give her their best
wishes and to say good-bye.
She has been the execu-
tive director since 2005.
Learn more about
preparedness
Monmouth Public Li-
brary will host an American
Red Cross preparedness
workshop at 11 a.m. on Sat-
urday at the library, 168
Ecols St. S.
American Red Cross vol-
unteers will present on dis-
aster preparedness, covering
disasters that can occur in
our geographic area and the
three essentials of being in-
formed, making a plan and
building a kit.
For more information:
503-838-1932.
Uganda choir to
perform on Friday
The children’s Ugandan
choir Imani Milele, meaning
“everlasting faith,” will per-
form at 6:30 p.m. on Friday
at First Christian Church,
1079 SE Jefferson St., in Dal-
las.
The choir will perform
traditional African dance
songs and drum routines.
The event is free, but do-
nations will be accepted.
The choir is touring to raise
money to help other needy
orphans and vulnerable
children in Africa.
For more information: Joy
Dull, 503-409-4292.
Benefit to help
build Liberia library
A fundraiser at Dairy
Queen in Monmouth will
benefit Palmfield Christian
School in Monrovia, Liberia,
to help build a library.
From 5 to 8 p.m. on Mon-
day, a portion of the sales
will help the school buy
bookcases and books.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Oct. 1, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. —
Lego building time (Every Thursday).
• Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. — Children’s
movie event: Animated movie about a
monkey on a space mission gone awry.
Doors open at 3:20 p.m. Event is free.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Sept. 30, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
• Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• S a t u r d a y, O c t . 3 , 9 a . m . —
Ancestry.com workshop.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m. — Fami-
ly story time.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos in Español.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty (adults).
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Tuesday, Sept. 29, 10:15 a.m. — Tales
for tots (story time for babies and tod-
dlers).
• Thursday, Oct. 1, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school storytime (2.5 to 5 years).
• Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. — Prepare!
Emergency preparedness presentation by
American Red Cross.
• Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10:15 a.m. — Tales for
tots (story time for babies and toddlers).
• Tuesday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. — Oregon
Ghost Towns, by author Steve Arndt.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2:30 p.m. —
Builders club (K-5)
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.facebook.com/Wagner
CommunityLibrary/timeline
• See the library’s Facebook page for up-
coming events.
Furniture Upholstery
All types: for homes, offices, equip-
ment. Also, repairs, RV cushions,
slipcovers, High Quality since 1966
Stephen
Winters Sewing
503-838-4999 or 503-375-9266
Emmy
Joseph
440 E. St • Independence, OR 97351
www.winterssewing.com
Serving Polk County 16yrs
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).
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30
• 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.
• Brew and BS — 7 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486
SW Levens St., Dallas. Free. Bring your own brew — beer, coffee,
tea, cider, wine. Moderated discussions on topics of religion and
science. 503-831-5593.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 1
• 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.
• Dallas Lions Club — 11:30 a.m., Hong Kong Restaurant,
325 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-931-9860.
• 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.
• 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.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 2
• 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.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 3
• 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. 503-623-8289.
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SUNDAY, OCT. 4
• Polk Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polk County Fair-
grounds, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: $1;
children 12 and younger, free. Early admission from 6 to 9 a.m.
is $5. 503-428-8224.
• 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. 503-623-8289.
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MONDAY, OCT. 5
• 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., Central High School band room, 1530 Monmouth St., In-
dependence. Local orchestra for beginning through intermedi-
ate musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels wel-
come. $25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 6
• 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.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Brew and BS — 7 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486
SW Levens St., Dallas. Free. Bring your own brew — beer, coffee,
tea, cider, wine. Moderated discussions on topics of religion and
science. 503-831-5593.
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