Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 18, 2015
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
WOU hosts MICC
November mixer
Freedom of speech
Western Oregon Universi-
ty will host the Monmouth
Independence Chamber of
Commerce November Mixer
Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
in the Willamette Room, lo-
cated in the Werner Univer-
sity Center.
WOU President Rex Fuller
will be present and atten-
dees will have a chance to
learn about community and
university relationships.
Light refreshments, in-
cluding beer and wine, will
be available.
The event is free. To regis-
ter, visit www.micc-or.org.
Naomi to serve
lunch on Friday
Illustrator is library
artist of the month
Dallas Public Library’s
featured artist is illustrator
Karen E. Haley, a 2008 grad-
uate of Dallas High School.
Her display includes the
first five illustrations in her
“Alphabet Series,” which she
is planning to publish as an
independent children’s book.
She created these pieces
using alcohol-based Copic
Markers on white cardstock.
See her work online at: Art
by K a r e n E Ha l e y o n
YouTube, Etsy, Instagram,
Patreon, Facebook, and
Sywork.tv.
Haley’s work will be dis-
played at the library through
Nov. 27.
‘Gratitude’ theme
for DAS music jam
Dallas Area Seniors No-
vember music jam will be all
about “Gratitude.”
The jam will be highlight-
ed by songs about thankful-
ness, from “On Top of
Spaghetti” to “Wind Be-
neath My Wings.”
Singers, musicians and
music lovers of all ages are
welcome to the jam, held at
the Dallas Senior Center, 955
SE Jefferson St., in the back
of the Dallas Public Library.
For more information:
Michele Campione, 503-
507-5240.
‘Suds and Science’
talk on tap at ‘Dog’
The Luckiamute Water-
shed Council and The Three
Legged Dog in Independ-
ence are hosting a “Suds and
Science” talk Thursday
Holiday Pet Fair” from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pet photos with Santa cost
a minimum $6 donation and
all proceeds go to local ani-
mal-related charities.
The event also features an
“Ask the Vet” table where
people can ask questions of
local vet Chad McGuire for a
small donation. Rides on a
cart pulled by a Bernese
mountain dog will be avail-
able, weather permitting.
Those who visit the store
before Saturday can enter to
win a 32-inch Smart TV.
For more information:
503-831-1222.
LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
More than two dozen people gathered in front of the
Polk County Courthouse on Friday to show support for
or oppositions to comments made by Dallas City Coun-
cilor Micky Garus about Muslims on Facebook.
about the status of
salmonids and fishing in the
Luckiamute watershed.
Karen Hans, a Salmon
and Trout Enhancement
Program (STEP) biologist of
the Oregon Department of
Fish Wildlife (ODFW) will
lead the presentation from 7
to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday at
The Three Legged Dog, 250
S. Main St., Independence.
Admission to the talk is free.
The event is part of the
Lu c k i a m u t e Wa t e r s h e d
Council’s Community Sci-
ence Series, highlighting dif-
ferent topics of interest at
local venues with the water-
shed.
For more information:
503-837-0237.
WOU pantry holds
fall food drive
The Western Oregon Uni-
versity Food Pantry is hold-
ing a Thanksgiving Food
Drive through Nov. 20.
For this food drive, organ-
izers are aiming to collect
foods that could be eaten for
a Thanksgiving meal, but
will accept food donations
of any kind.
For Thanksgiving, the
pantry is looking for dona-
tions of: stuffing, mashed
potatoes, corn, frozen and
fresh vegetables, cranberry
sauce and pie or dessert.
On Nov. 23, a table will be
set up at Werner University
Center where bags with all
the ingredients to make a
Thanksgiving meal, along
with other donated food, to
each person who needs one
until supplies run out.
Organizers have a goal to
raise enough donations and
cash to supply at least 50
Thanksgiving Day meals.
For more information:
360-704-9315.
FEFC hosts Friday
bluegrass jam
Like to play or listen to
bluegrass music? Faith
Evangelical Free Church in
Dallas will begin hosting
monthly jams (except De-
cember) starting this Friday.
The jam is from 7 to 10
p.m. and all are welcome to
play or listen, so long as they
bring only bluegrass instru-
ments.
The event is free and at
the community building at
the church, 2290 E. Ellen-
dale Ave., in Dallas.
For more information:
Hal Spence, 503-507-4095.
Pet photos with
Santa Saturday
Old Mill Feed & Garden,
1313 Main St., Dallas, is
holding its annual fundrais-
er “Pet Photos with Santa &
Naomi Chapter No. 22
Order of Eastern Star invites
the community for lunch on
Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The lunch includes your
choice of chicken noodle or
vegetable beef soup, salad
and a piece of pie for $7.
Lunch will be served at
the Dallas Civic Center at
955 Jefferson St. Tickets will
be available at the door.
Proceeds help support
projects for the Dallas chap-
ter.
For information contact:
Jolene, 503-623-8442.
Falls City to host
Thanksgiving meal
The public is invited to
the Falls City Thanksgiving
dinner from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Saturday. The din-
ner, which will be held at the
Falls City community center,
is free and run by volun-
teers. Traditional Thanksgiv-
ing food and a variety of
desserts will be served.
For more information:
Kristy Major, 503-881-3993.
Trinity to host
annual free dinner
The 28th annual free
community Thanksgiving
dinner hosted by Trinity
Lutheran Church is Wednes-
day, Nov. 25. Dinner is
served at 5:30 p.m. followed
by a community worship
service at 7 p.m.
Free meal delivery is
available to Dallas residents
with disabilities within the
city limits. Arrange delivery
by calling 503-623-2233.
The church is located at
320 SE Fir Villa Rd., in Dallas.
Grand Ronde area crime spree
Itemizer-Observer staff report
POLK COUNTY — A Willamina man
is accused of stealing a television, a pick-
up, a bicycle, a 1976 Chevy Corvette, a
Ford F250 pickup, and a Dodge Ram
pickup, all in the same day.
The first report in what turned out
to be an ambitious crime spree came
in to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
at 11:25 a.m. on Nov. 3. The owner of
the Corvette reported the vehicle
stolen in the 9300 block of Grand
Ronde Road.
While taking that report, police re-
ceived a second call about a stolen vehi-
cle, this one in the 8200 block of Fire Hall
Road. Deputies and Grand Ronde Tribal
Police officers responded to that report,
in which the caller, Clifford Sabey, said
he found a man driving away from his
home in Sabey’s 2001 Dodge pickup.
Sabey chased Abbott in his Chrysler
minivan and was able to cut off the sus-
pect, later identified as Tanner Abbott,
31.
Sabey got out of his minivan and con-
fronted the suspect, who attempted to
drive off in Sabey’s minivan. Sabey
blocked him with the truck and Abbott
took off on foot toward the creek on Fire
Hall Road.
Officers searched and spotted him
walking on Andy Riggs Road, wearing
jeans and no shirt. The suspect tried one
last time to run, but police caught him
on Grand Ronde Road.
Abbott was arrested on four counts of
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle,
second-degree burglary, third-degree
theft, giving false information to police,
driving while suspended and second-
degree criminal mischief.
According the Polk County Sheriff’s Of-
fice, Abbott admitted during interviews
to stealing his father’s pickup and televi-
sion from Willamina and driving the
pickup to Grand Ronde. There, he told
police he stole bicycle from a shed on
Grand Ronde Road and rode it to where
he said he took the Corvette.
Leaving the Corvette at 9615 Grand
Ronde Road, Abbott said he walked to
Ackerson Road, where he stole a white
Ford F250 pickup. Abbott said he drove
that pickup to Sabey’s place, where he
took the Dodge pickup.
Police said Abbott gave fake names to
officers during interviews and also had
contempt of court warrants out of Linn
County.
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).
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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.
• Western Oregon University presents “Book of Days” —
7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, WOU campus, Monmouth. General
admission, $12; students, $7; seniors, $10. www.wou.edu/the-
atre-dance/events.
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THURSDAY, NOV. 19
• 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.
• American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-420-4021.
• Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7 p.m.,
Polk County Courthouse (Jeferson Street entrance), 850 Main
St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; public wel-
come. 503-881-5836.
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Mixer — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Western Oregon Willamette
Room, Werner University Center, corner of Monmouth Avenue
and Church Street, Monmouth. www.micc-or.org or call 503-
838-4268.
• 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.
• Hymn sing-along — 6:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Sing hymns with others. 503-838-
5678.
• Senior Music Jam — 6:30 p.m. Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE
Jeferson St., Dallas. Free. 503-507-5240.
• Western Oregon University presents “Book of Days” —
7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, WOU campus, Monmouth. General
admission, $12; students, $7; seniors, $10. www.wou.edu/the-
atre-dance/events.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 20
• 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.
• Family Building Blocks Independence play group — 10
a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1275 E St., Independence. Play
group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided.
Free. RSVP, 503-363-3057.
• Take Of Pounds Sensibly Club Meeting — 9:45 to 11 a.m.
Church of Christ, 127 Heley St. N., Monmouth. First meeting is
free. 541-327-1730.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.,
Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 Fir Villa Road. Donors with all
blood types needed. Redcrossblood.org.
• Western Oregon University presents “Book of Days” —
7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, WOU campus, Monmouth. General
admission, $12; students, $7; seniors, $10. www.wou.edu/the-
atre-dance/events.
• Bluegrass Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., community building
at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas.
All are welcome to listen or participate, but bluegrass instru-
ments only. Free. 503-507-4095.
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SATURDAY, NOV. 21
• Western Oregon University presents “Book of Days” —
7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, WOU campus, Monmouth. General
admission, $12; students, $7; seniors, $10. www.wou.edu/the-
atre-dance/events.
• Pet Photos with Santa & Holiday Pet Fair — 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., Old Mill Feed & Garden, 1313 Main St., Dallas. A fundraiser
with all proceeds going to local animal-related charities. 503-
831-1222.
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MONDAY, NOV. 22
• 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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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 18, 2015 9A
Nut harvest, handling and storage important
Ha ze l n u t , w a l n u t o r
chestnut trees in your home
orchard can keep you in
nuts for months if you know
the best ways to harvest,
handle and store them.
Har vesting hazelnuts
means gathering them as
they fall from the trees —
before autumn rains, if pos-
sible, said Ross Penhalle-
gon, a horticulturist with
Oregon State University’s
Extension Service. You can
shake branches lightly, but
in most cases the nuts will
fall on their own.
Walnuts are mature as
soon as the husk cuts free
from the nut, but usually
they are not harvested until
rains crack the husk, caus-
ing the nut to drop, usually
in October. Mature walnuts
lose quality rapidly after
they have fallen, so gather
fallen nuts frequently to
prevent mold, discoloration
and decay, Penhallegon
said.
Chestnuts are mature
when they fall naturally
from the tree. They ripen in
September and October
over a period of about two
to four weeks. The nuts gain
half of their final weight in
the final two weeks before
falling, so avoid knocking
them from the tree. Gather
the fallen nuts every few
days to preserve quality.
It’s important to know
your chestnuts. Take care
not to eat horse chestnuts,
which are poisonous, Pen-
hallegon said. They are cov-
Slyh-O’Driscoll
K YM
P OKORNY
L a u re n Sl y h a n d
Patrick O’Driscoll, both
of Portland, were mar-
ried Oct. 17 at Tillam-
ook Station in Portland.
The bride is the
daughter of Bob and
Korrine Slyh, of Dallas.
The groom is the son of
Dave and Debra
Driscoll, of Dallas.
Patrick and Lauren
met at Dallas High
School in 2002, and re-
Your
Garden
ered with a leathery, some-
times spiny fruit capsule,
which contains two or three
glossy seeds or nuts. The
leaves originate from the
same point and are divided
like a fan into five to seven
large, toothed leaflets,
which are 4- to 10-inches
long.
Edible chestnuts have a
husk that is covered with
sharp, stiff bristles. The
husk splits to reveal two or
three nuts. The leaves are 3-
to 7-inches long, with
sharply toothed edges. The
leaves grow alternately
along the stem.
After harvest, walnuts
and hazelnuts should be
dried before eating or stor-
age. Begin drying within 24
hours of harvest. You can
save drying time if you shell
the nuts first.
Air circulation is as im-
portant as temperature dur-
ing drying, Penhallegon
said, so dry the nuts on a
screen-bottomed tray, in an
onion sack or in any other
container that will permit
free air passage. Optimum
drying temperatures are 95
to 105 degrees. If the tem-
perature exceeds 110, nut
quality will be poorer.
Unlike hazelnuts and
connected after college in 2011.
The couple will honeymoon in Hawaii early next year.
They make their home in Portland.
BIRTHS
Berg
PHOTO BY RYAN CREASON
Harvesting hazelnuts means gathering them as they fall
from the trees — before autumn rains, if possible. You
can shake branches lightly, but in most cases the nuts will
fall on their own.
walnuts, chestnuts are a
fairly perishable product.
They are a high-starch, low-
fat food more like an apple
or potato than a tree nut.
Clean and refrigerate soon
after harvest to prevent
problems with mold and
decay. For short-term stor-
age (no more than three
months), refrigerate or
freeze fresh chestnuts. To
prepare chestnuts for long-
term storage, dry them fol-
lowing the instructions for
walnuts and hazelnuts.
Nuts will be rock-hard
when dry.
Whether storing dried
nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, or
chestnuts) or fresh chest-
nuts, the best choice is to
store them in a freezer or
refrigerator. You also can
store them in a cool room
(55 degrees or lower) if re-
frigeration is not possible.
However, longevity is lower.
P ATTY
T AYLOR
D UTCHER
Columnist
War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq
and Afghanistan who live
right here in MI Town. One
of our visitors was Rep. Paul
Evans, an Air Force vet, who
is working to do good things
for veterans as a member of
our state legislature. I was
honored to be in the compa-
ny of so many good women
and men who have served
our country as members of
the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard and
to listen as they graciously
shared events of their lives
with us. Their words and
deeds will stay with me for a
very long time.
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We’ve put away the flags
for another time — perhaps
Memorial Day — when we
again honor those who have
served our country. We have
busy lives and too many
things to do, bills to pay,
kids to raise, friends and
family members to worry
about, so it’s not surprising
that we aren’t thinking
much about veterans. We
don’t spend a lot of time
wondering about the men
and women who returned
from the war and can’t find
a job, or those who came
back with post-traumatic
stress disorder, or depres-
sion, or can’t cope with all
that is happening around
them. We don’t see the
homeless vets daily, so that’s
not on our radar. We hear
about vets whose lives are
so out of control that they
turn to alcohol and drugs
and even suicide for some
relief, but unless they are
friends or family members,
we feel a momentary sad-
ness and move on to what-
ever is next on our list.
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What we can do is write
to our elected officials — tell
them of our concerns and
insist they sponsor bills or
introduce legislation to help
those who have worn our
country’s uniform. Our sen-
ators and representatives
are there to serve us — and
especially the veterans who
have kept our country safe
from harm. It is one small
thing we can all do to show
we care, and want some-
thing done.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club, “The 5th Wave” by Richard
Yancey.
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Friday, Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Movie Night “Mocking Jay, part 1.”
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 3:30 p.m. — Story
time.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time, Stretch, Dance, Play.
• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. — Communi-
ty English as a Second Language.
• Monday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m. — Family
movie, “Inside Out.”
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 3 p.m. — Gobble it
up, Thanksgiving crafts and activities.
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily story time.
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos in Español.
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Becker Dominick Stephen Berg was born to Justin and
Ashley Berg, of Independence, at 8:04 a.m. on Nov. 3 at
Salem Hospital Family Birth Center.
He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.5 inches
long.
Becker joins Zander, 5, Ryker, 4, and Sadie 1.
Grandparents are Gerald and Dawn Tackett, of
Fontana, Calif.; Paul and Janice Thompson, of Independ-
ence; Dominick and Chrissy Zuniga, of Monmouth; and
John Berg, of Port Orchard, Wash.
Bell
Mason Sawyer Bell was born to Brandon and Angie
Bell, of Dallas, at 6:03 p.m. on Nov. 3 at Silverton Hospital
Family Birth Center.
He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 21.5 inches
long.
Mason joins Abigail, 7, Adalee, 4, and Remington, 2.
Grandparents are Chester and Barbara Sisson, of Dal-
las, Tony Bell, of Dallas, and Kaprice Aebi, of Dallas.
Great-grandparents are Ron and Garnetta Day, of Dal-
las, and George and Betsy Sisson, of Dolph.
Owens
MI TOWN
Last Wednesday, most of
us celebrated Veteran’s Day
in traditional ways — with
parades and speeches at
various locations, with fam-
ily or public gatherings to
honor those who have
served — or are serving —
in our armed forces. Some
had the day off from work
and were able to sleep in,
others took the opportunity
to get a head start on Christ-
mas shopping and were off
to the malls. It was nice to
take a few moments to
thank our veterans for keep-
ing our country free so we
could go about our day —
and the days to follow —
feeling safe and protected.
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Many of us were honored
to share breakfast at the
Monmouth Senior Center
with veterans from World
WEDDINGS
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school storytime (2.5 to 5 years).
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. — Thanksgiv-
ing Crafternoon.
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10:15 a.m. — Tales
for tots (story time for babies and tod-
dlers).
• Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m. — Movie,
“Shaun the Sheep.”
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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.
Walker David Owens was born to Aaron and McKenzie
Owens, of Dallas, at 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 4 at Salem Hospital
Family Birth Center.
He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20.5 inches
long.
Walker joins Kennedy, 3, and Paisley, 2.
Grandparents are John and Amy Stewart, of Dallas;
Chris and Chelsea Horn, of Elgin; Jim Owens, of Newport;
and Elizabeth Reed Owens, of Dallas.
Great-grandparents are Jo Martin, of Dallas, and Vir-
ginia Reed, of Klamath Falls.
Quiring
Abigail Veronica Quiring was born to Aaron Quiring
and Jeanette Murray, of Monmouth, at 8:35 p.m. on Nov. 4
at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center.
She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 inches
long.
Abigail joins Tana, 12, Riley, 7, and Eleanor, 2.
Grandparents are Leslie Cole, of Monmouth, and Jay
and Ruth Quiring, of Dallas.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Continued from page 8A
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TUESDAY, NOV. 24
• 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, NOV. 25
• 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.