Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 21, 2015
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Foundation honors
Pennas and Smiths
Getting out for the Shake Out
The Monmouth-Inde-
pendence Community
Foundation will honor the
lifetime achievements of
Joseph and Sally Penna, and
James and Jean Smith with
an afternoon wine and
dessert at 2 on Saturday at
Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 501
S. Pacific Highway W. (99W),
Rickreall.
For more information or
to purchase tickets: Marilyn
Morton, 503-580-8525, or
marilyn@minetfiber.com.
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).
Dallas Library hosts
“Teen Read Week”
Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., will host a special
movie event this week to
celebrate “Teen Read Week.”
On Friday, the library will
show “Into the Woods,” a
movie musical based on
well-known fairytales at
5:30 p.m. In addition to the
movie, the evening will in-
clude cosplay, a snack and a
scavenger hunt for teens in
grades seventh-12th.
Teen Read Week, is a na-
tional adolescent literacy
initiative created by the
Young Adult Library Servic-
es Association in 1998. It is
held annually in October.
For more information:
503-623-2633.
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Employees and municipal court attendees evacuate Dallas City Hall during Thursday’s
Great Shake Out earthquake drill. This is the second year the statewide drill has taken
place. Local governments and school districts across the state participated this year.
hibiting at the Polk County
Fair and the Keizer Art As-
sociation.
For more information:
503-623-2633.
Library features art
LWC, WOU to host
of local brothers
local film “Upriver”
The work of brothers
Joshua, 15, Stephen, 13 and
Noah, 11, will be displayed
at the Dallas Public Library,
950 Main St., through the
end of the month.
The eldest Miller brother,
Joshua, began taking draw-
ing classes six years ago,
specializing in cartoon and
realistic art work.
Stephen’s art includes
acrylic, gouache, mixed
media, and colored pencil.
His favorite medium is
acrylic. Stephen has en-
tered his artwork in the
Keizer Ar t Association
monthly shows and the
Polk County Fair. Noah uses
colored pencils to do his
artwork. He also enjoys ex-
The Luckiamute Water-
shed Council (LWC) and the
Western Oregon University
(WOU) Environmental Club
is showing “Upriver: A Film
for the Willamette” at WOU
at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28.
The 60-minute film by
Freshwaters Illustrated tells
the story of how people
from all walks of life are
working together to restore
the health of the Willamette
River.
The film is showing in the
Instructional Technology
Center’s Auditorium Room
211 on the Western Oregon
University campus in Mon-
mouth, across from the
Werner Center.
A brief introduction from
LWC staff will precede the
film, starting promptly at
6:30 p.m. The filmmaker will
be on hand to answer ques-
tions. Admission is free,
open to the public and in-
cludes complimentary pop-
corn.
For more information:
www.LuckiamuteLWC.org.
Looking for a different
twist on sparkling wine?
Head to the Three Legged
Dog, 250 S. Main St. Inde-
pendence from noon to 5
p.m. to enjoy the vineyard’s
2014 Queen Bee Bubbly by
the glass, bottle or in the
pub’s cocktails.
For more information:
503-831-4916.
Events introduce
sparkling wine
Benefit Turkey
Shoot is Saturday
You can celebrate Cham-
pagne Day in the Left Coast
Wine Cellars tasting room
or at the Three-Legged Dog
Pub in Independence on
Saturday.
At the tasting room, 4225
N Pacific Hwy W, Rickreall,
Left Coast will debut its
2011 blanc de noir sparkling
wine, made with the same
practices used in Cham-
pagne, France. The event is
from noon to 5 p.m. with a
$10 tasting fee.
Titus 3 House Turkey
Shoot will be Saturday at the
Independence Elk’s Gun
Club. Proceeds from the
event benefit and support
Titus 3 House.
Registration and conti-
nental breakfast begin at
8:30 a.m. Prizes include a
long gun giveaway, Astoria
salmon guided fishing trip,
turkey, hams and more.
For more information:
Jody at 503-932-2167 or at
Facebook/ Titus3House.
Explore Monmouth-Independence Saturday
By Emily Mentzer
The Itemizer-Observer
MONMOUTH/INDEPEN-
DENCE — Take an afternoon
and tour businesses in Mon-
mouth and Independence on
Saturday from noon to 5.
Explore what local estab-
lishments have to offer, at
the same time, learn about
and taste some local wines,
all while helping raise
money for the Monmouth-
Independence Chamber of
Commerce.
“It is a passport style
event, where people will
purchase tickets online or
buy them the day of, tour
businesses and organiza-
tions to showcase Mon-
mouth and Independence,”
said Jean Love, executive di-
rector of the chamber.
Participating businesses
will offer a free giveaway or
discount on items pur-
chased.
“Other area businesses
will be guest booths at the
sites, so if you don’t have a
brick and mortar place, you
can participate,” Love said.
People may pick up a
passport at a starter site in
either city. Tickets cost $20
in advance or $25 at the
door. From there, they take a
self-guided tour of each site,
receiving a stamp as they go.
At the end of the tour, par-
ticipants may enter their
passports into a raffle.
A shuttle will pick up and
drop off visitors at the two
main city parks: Riverview
Park in Independence and
Main Street Park in Mon-
mouth.
“A couple years ago we
did the crawl, which high-
lighted mainly restaurants,”
Love said. “We wanted to be
able to showcase more than
just restaurants.”
So far, a Polk County win-
ery is inside nearly every
par ticipating business.
Wineries will offer free tast-
ing of their vintages for sale.
Love said she hopes the
event will raise money for
the chamber’s programs and
services, but also really open
some doors into what Mon-
mouth and Independence
have to offer.
“When you talk to some-
one who comes into Mon-
mouth and Independence
for the first time, they say
how cute and quaint it is,”
she said. “Well, we want to
showcase that.”
Discover
MI Town
Where: Monmouth and
Independence, downtown
areas.
When: Noon to 5 p.m.
on Saturday.
Admission: General: $20
in advance, $25 at the door;
Western Oregon University
students: $10 in advance,
$15 at the door.
Of note: Each participat-
ing business will have a
giveaway or discount. Four
local wineries will provide
wine tastings and informa-
tion about their wines inside
other businesses. A shuttle
will provide transportation
between the two cities.
For more information:
www.micc-or.org.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 p.m. – Paws to
Reads, Davos.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3:45 p.m. – Teen
Advisory Club meeting.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4:45 p.m. – Teen
Book Club, “Body in the Woods,” by April
Henry.
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 11:15 a.m. – Story
time.
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 2:30 p.m. – Lego
Building.
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Fall
and Halloween paper crafts.
• Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m. – Teen movie
night, “Into the Woods.”
• Saturday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m. – Kid’s
24 hour
Service
movie, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meat-
balls.”
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11:15 a.m. – Morning
story time.
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 3:30 p.m. – Afternoon
story time.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10:30 a.m. – Fami-
ly story time.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5:30 p.m. – Cuen-
tos in Español.
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 p.m. – Chess
Club.
• Friday, Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m. – Teens Cook-
ing Club, gross grub, spooky treats.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. – Fami-
Pick up &
Drop Off
ly story time.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m. – Cuen-
tos in Español.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:15 a.m. – Pre-
school storytime (2.5 to 5 years).
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:15 a.m. – Tales for
tots (story time for babies and toddlers).
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.facebook.com/
WagnerCommunityLibrary/timeline
• See the library’s Facebook page for up-
coming events.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutof Road, Building E,
Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members.
503-831-5634.
• Day-2-Day Diabetes Support Group — 3 to 4 p.m., West
Valley Hospital (main conference room inside main entrance),
525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323.
• Bingo at the Farm — 6:30 p.m., Rogue Farms Hopyard,
3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. All ages welcome. Free; food
and beverages available for purchase. 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, cofee,
tea, cider, wine. Moderated discussions on topics of religion and
science. 503-831-5593.
• Senior meals, Dallas — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday,
LaCreole Manor, 204 SW Walnut St., Dallas. Free, but $3 dona-
tion suggested. Reservations required. 503-623-6232.
• Senior meals, Monmouth — 11:30 a.m. Monday through
Friday, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth.
Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503-
838-2084.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 22
• 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.
• 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.
• Cofee meeting with Dallas Schools Superintendent
Michelle Johnstone — 9:30 a.m., Dallas Retirement Village, 377
NW Jasper St., Dallas. Bring suggestions, questions or concerns
to share. 503-623-5594.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 23
• 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 (stafers and providers admitted free). Snacks available
for purchase. 503-949-5552.
• Cofee meeting with Dallas Schools Superintendent
Michelle Johnstone — 8 a.m., McDonald’s, 227 E. Ellendale
Ave., Dallas. Bring suggestions, questions or concerns to share.
503-623-5594.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 24
• 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 irst
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
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SUNDAY, OCT. 25
• 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.
• Jubilee Service — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Calvary Chapel, 628 SE
Jeferson St., Dallas. Come enjoy old-time hymns and bluegrass.
Hand clapping and loud singing is encouraged. 503-831-1074.
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MONDAY, OCT. 26
• 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. 27
• 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.
• Take Of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club — 6 to 7 p.m.
weigh-in, 7 to 8 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church basement,
1079 SE Jeferson St., Dallas. Meetings ofer programs and activ-
ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is
free.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutof 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. Ofered 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, cofee,
tea, cider, wine. Moderated discussions on topics of religion and
science. 503-831-5593.
• Luckiamute Watershed Council and Western Oregon
University show “Upriver” — 6:30 p.m., Instructional Technol-
ogy Center at Western Oregon University, Monmouth. Free
showing of the documentary ilm about the efort to restore the
Willamette River. www.LuckiamuteLWC.org.