Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 11, 2015
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Play like a girl
Festive ornaments
art class feature
Ash Creek Arts Center will
host the Second Saturday
Family Art Class from 2 to 4
p.m. on Saturday at its
building, 311 S. Monmouth
St., Independence.
The class will teach chil-
dren and their families how
to make festive holiday tree
ornaments. Children should
be old enough to manage
scissors, glue, tape and
other art supplies. All family
art classes are free.
Registration is not re-
quired.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WOU’s CAI lecture
series returns
Western Oregon Universi-
ty’s Center for Academic In-
novation’s Community Lec-
ture Series returns on Tues-
day. Rob Winningham,
Ph.D., will present on brain
health and aging at 5:30 p.m.
The monthly presenta-
tions are free and open to
the public.
For more information:
Dan Clark, 503-838-8361 or
email to clarkdan@wou.edu.
Grief workshops
offered for families
Willamette Valley Hospice
will offer special workshops
to help grieving children
and adults.
Participants will gain
practical ideas and coping
strategies to assist them in
their grief during the holi-
day season.
The first workshop will be
Tuesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
at West Valley Hospital for
adults only.
For adults with children
ages five and older, an ex-
panded workshop with age-
appropriate activities will be
offered on Nov. 14 from 9
a.m. to noon at the
Willamette Valley Hospice
office, at 1015 Third St. NW
in Salem.
Anyone that has faced
loss is welcome, but regis-
tration is requested by call-
ing 503-588-3600.
Meet and greet
with WOU students
Monmouth Senior Center
will host a meet and greet
with students from Western
Oregon University’s social
ties and aging class at 12:30
p.m. on Tuesday.
Students will talk with
seniors about where they get
their social support, friend-
ship and other topics.
For more information:
Sue Teal, 503-838-5678.
Rep. Paul Evans to
discuss veterans
Rep. Paul Evans will host a
series of speeches to com-
memorate Veteran’s Day.
The presentations will
highlight some of the chal-
lenges facing the 21st centu-
ry veteran and ways the
public can honor and assist
citizen-soldiers.
Evans will speak at 6 p.m.
at the Independence Elks
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Supporters of the Dallas High School girls soccer team, which made the playofs for
the irst time in school history, gathered at the school Wednesday for a sendof before
the team’s match with Wilsonville. For more details on the game, see page 12A.
Lodge on Wednesday (today).
“We owe our veterans a
huge debt of gratitude,”
Evans said, who is a veteran
of the U.S. Air Force and
Oregon Air National Guard.
For more information:
971-273-0112 or email
paul@paulevans.org.
Senior center hosts
veterans breakfast
The Monmouth Senior
Center will host a free break-
fast for veterans and their
families on Wednesday
(today) from 8:30 to 10:30
a.m. at the center, 180 S.
Warren St., Monmouth.
The event is also spon-
sored by the Disabled Amer-
ican Veterans and the
AmVets 1776 Ladies Auxil-
iary. The community is wel-
come to attend.
A 100-year-old German
doll will be raffled off, with
proceeds going to the
Wounded Warrior Project.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
Swing your partner
at Guthrie Park
Guthrie Park Community
Center will host its monthly
second Saturday Old Time
Square Dance from 7 to 10
p.m. on Saturday at the
center, 4320 Kings Valley
Highway (Highway 223), at
the corner of Cooper Hol-
low Road.
No experience is neces-
sary as all dances will be
taught, including old time
squares, big circles, long-
way sets and waltzes. Live
music will be by Cash &
Company. The caller will be
Truman Price.
All ages are welcome. Ad-
mission is $5 per person or
$15 for a family of four or
more. Children younger
than 12 are free.
For more information:
Sally, 503-623-0809, or email
guthriepark@gmail.com.
Annual art, quilt
show starts Friday
Library holds Soup
Night, author talk
The 24th annual Coastal
Hills Art Tour and Quilt
Show will be from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday at various loca-
tions in Willamina.
This year, more than 20
artists and crafters from the
West Valley will have items
for sale. The Coastal Hills
Quilters will put on their
16th annual quilt show. Ad-
mission is free.
Maps showing the loca-
tions will be available at
the fire station and the
VFW on the north side of
town.
For more information:
willaminaoregon.gov.
Dallas Public Library is
hosting Soup Night Thurs-
day at 6 p.m., with guest au-
thor Maggie Stuckey.
Everyone is invited to
sample soups and learn
about how “Soup Nights”
have become a new way to
bring neighbors and com-
munities together.
An Oregon author, Stuckey
will share stories of Soup
Night groups all across the
country with tips on starting
your own Soup Night. She will
also talk about how she devel-
oped the concept for her
book “Soup Night: Recipes for
Creating Community Around
a Pot of Soup,” her two other
books, and how she found
the perfect publishers.
Ducks or Beavers
afghan at library
The Friends of the Inde-
pendence Public Library will
host a raffle of a University
of Oregon Ducks afghan,
beanies and a stuffed critter,
or an Oregon State Universi-
ty Beavers set.
Raffle tickets are $1. Pro-
ceeds go to the Friends of
the Independence Public Li-
brary. The drawing will be
on Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.
For more information:
503-838-1811.
Salt Creek group
to meet Tuesday
The Salt Creek Neighbor-
hood Association will meet
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Salt
Creek Baptist Church, 15075
Salt Creek Road, Dallas.
All area residents are wel-
come to the general meet-
ing. The Polk County Sher-
iff’s Office will present infor-
mation on the neighbor-
hood watch program. The
Oregon Department of
Forestry will speak about
wildfire prevention.
For more information:
503-623-9789.
Pentacle opens
‘Trip to Bountiful’
Pentacle Theatre in West
Salem is running “The Trip
to Bountiful” starting Friday
and running through Dec. 5.
Written by Horton Foote
and directed by Jo Dodge,
the play centers around Mrs.
Watts, an aging widow living
with her son and daughter-
in-law in three-room flat in
Houston. Fearing her pres-
ence may be an imposition,
she dreams of returning to
her home town, Bountiful.
For more information or
to purchase tickets, go to
http://pentacletheatre.org/.
Free veteran’s Day
breakfast Saturday
The American Legion will
host its annual Veteran’s Day
breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m.
on Saturday at Dallas United
Methodist Church, 565 SE
LaCreole Drive, Dallas.
Free admission to veter-
ans. Donations accepted.
Everyone welcome.
For more information:
503-480-6254.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. — Soup &
Books Night with author Maggie Stuckey.
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11:15 a.m. — Morn-
ing story time.
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon story time.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m. — Paws to
Read (read to the dog) with Bella & Delilah.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club featuring “The 5th Wave”.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day —
Closed.
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 1 p.m. — Communi-
ty English as a Second Language.
• Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m. — Turkey
book bingo.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Espanol.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Nov. 12, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school storytime (2.5 to 5 years).
• Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. — Little
builders (babies-preschool)
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10:15 a.m. — Tales
for tots (story time for babies and tod-
dlers).
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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.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11
• Veteran’s breakfast — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Sen-
ior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. For veterans, their fam-
ilies and the community. Free breakfast. 503-838-5678.
• 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.
• Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Oak Knoll
Golf Course, 6335 Highway 22, Independence. No-host lunch
available; everyone welcome. 503-623-5759.
• 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.
• 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.
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THURSDAY, NOV. 12
• 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 coping
with a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. 503-838-5678.
• Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Inde-
pendence Grill, 154 S. Main St., Independence. After-hours so-
cial event for Polk County young professionals, aged 21-45. 503-
623-2564.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 13
• 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.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 14
• Guthrie Park Country Dance — 7 to 10 p.m., Guthrie Park
Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas. Admis-
sion: $5 per person; $15 immediate family rate; children 12 and
younger free. 503-623-0809.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 15
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3
p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave.,
Dallas. 503-623-7288.
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MONDAY, NOV. 16
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950
Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., The Majestic, 962 SE Main St., Dallas. Cost: $12. 503-623-2564.
• 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, NOV. 17
• 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.
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., Whitworth Ele-
mentary School library, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas.. 503-623-7288.
• Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen-
ter, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123.
• Family Building Blocks Dallas play group — 10 a.m.,
Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. Suite 216. Play
group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided.
Free. RSVP, 503-877-8473.
• 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 activities aimed
at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is free.
• Salt Creek Neighborhood Association — 7 p.m., Salt
Creek Baptist Church, 15075 Salt Creek Road. General meeting
with presentation from the Polk County Sherif’s Oice and Ore-
gon Department of Forestry. All area residents are welcome.
503-623-9789.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
• 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.