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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 25, 2015 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Cheering them on Left Coast to host open house Friday Left Coast Cellars will host an open house on Fri- day (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Sat- urday and Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Wood-fired pizzas and charcuterie will be available. The Holiday Open House begins with Noir Friday, fea- turing 10 percent off select- ed wines, plus additional deals from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission is $10, which includes a logo glass, and $1 from each admission will be donated to the Marion-Polk County Food Share. For more information: 503-831-4916. 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). Christmas Pageant tickets available Tickets are available for the 75th presentation of the Rickreall Christmas Pageant, set to take the stage Dec. 3-5 at 8 p.m. each evening at the Rickreall Event Hall, 300 Main St. (Highway 99W), Rickreall. The annual tradi- tion tells the story of the na- tivity. Admission is free, but tickets are required. To order tickets and find directions or more information, visit www.RickreallChristmas- Pageant.com. Library ‘Friends’ to host book sale The Friends of the Mon- mouth Public Library will host a special sale of nearly new and gently read books from Tuesday through Dec. 22 in the library. Books will be available to buy during regular library hours, and will be located on the Friends book sale shelves. Payment may be made at the circulation desk. The selection includes Christmas books, some chil- dren’s books, and a selection LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Perrydale fans cheer on the Pirates’ football team during the 1A semiinals game against Dufur on Saturday. Perrydale lost a thriller to the Rangers 42-38. Dufur scored with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter to earn the win. Perrydale inished with a 10-1 record. of recently published books for adults. Proceeds will help the Friends support library pro- grams all year long. For more information: Margaret, 503-838-3995. grades and you don’t have be a 4-H member partici- pate. Admission is $10 for 4- H members and $12 for non-members. For more information or to register: 503-623-8395. 4-H offering crafts from the kitchen Parade of Lights seeking entries Polk County 4-H STEP (Short Term Educational Pro- gramming) classes for youth is offering a “crafts from the kitchen” class on Dec. 5. Reg- istration is due Dec. 3. The class will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Polk’s Extension of- fice, 289 E. Ellendale Ave, suite 301, Dallas, and will teach participants to make jam, ice cream toppings and other gift ideas. The class is for students in grades four through 12 Entries are being accepted f o r t h e In d e p e n d e n c e Downtown Association’s Pa- rade of Lights scheduled for Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Hometown Holi- day” Parade applications are available at the Independ- ence Public Library, online at www.independencedown- town.org, or on Facebook at IDA Parade of Lights. Award categories include “Best Commercial Entry,” “IDA President’s Choice,” “Best Use of Lights and Best Group/Organization Entry.” For more information: Robin at 503-838-1811 or email to robinp@ccrls.org. Holiday treats at senior center A Western Oregon Univer- sity student will offer a Christmas craft and treat class at Monmouth Senior Center at 3 p.m. on Dec. 2. The class offers a time for people to gather and make fudge, toffee, eat snack mix, and share favorite Christ- mas stories or ornaments. Cost is $2. Participants will be able to take home their goodies. The center is at 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. For more information: 503-838-5678. Community Events Calendar brought to you by these Monmouth Business Association participants. December 2015 Monmouth Area Community Events Calendar Don’t Forget PCL Partnerships in Community Living 503-838-2403 480 E. Main St. Monmouth Nov. 27 & 28 — Polk County Craft Fair. 9 am to 5 pm. Two Buildings full! 150 craft spaces filled with a variety of handmade crafts, wreaths , ornaments, ceramics, gift baskets, cowboy art and all kinds of baking. Food Available on site Admission is by donation to help 4H & FFA projects at the fairgrounds. Polk County Fairgrounds & Events Center. 520 S. Pacific Hwy (Hwy 99) Rickreall Nov. 28 — Small Business Saturday! Show your love at a small business near you. ____________________________________________________________ www.windermere.com 503-838-1141 297 N Pacific Monmouth Dec. 1 — Monmouth Independence Chamber Pep Talks. (See below for details) DownTown Trends Dec. 6 — Polk County Flea Market. 9 am to 3 pm. Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S Pacific Hwy W. Rickreall. Polk County's oldest and largest market with 183 tables selling antiques, collectibles, tools, etc. Admission $1. For more info contact Deb Thomas 503-428-8224. 142 Highway 99 West 503- 838-1445 Monmouth Monmouth Senior Center 180 S. Warren St. Monmouth 355 N Pacific Ave., Ste A Monmouth 503-838-4268 405 Hogan Rd Monmouth 503-837-0700 www.minetfiber.com Your Local Service Provider Serving Polk Co. Since 1875 503-623-2373 503-838-3467 Dec. 2, 3 & 4 — Monmouth Garden Club Greens Sale. Fresh, made on site, door wreaths, table arrangements & greens filled coffee mugs for home or work place holiday decorations and gifts. Sale proceeds used for community beautification projects. Central Baptist Church 655 S. Pacific Avenue (Hwy 99W) Monmouth Wednesday & Thursday hours- 10 am to 6:30 pm & Friday hours- 9am to Noon. Dec. 4 — 48th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, WOU Campus. Holiday Parade starting at 6pm, with indoor programs starting at 7pm. There will be a Tree Decorating Contest, Pictures with Santa, Choir Performances of Elementary School Students, and a Cookie Bake-off. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Student Leadership & Activities and Werner University Center. For more info (503) 838-8064 Event Website: http://www.wou.edu/sla/holiday-tree-lighting/ Dec. 9 — Monmouth Independence Chamber lunch forum. Join the us for our 4th annual forum and help us give back to our community! This year we are partnering with Toys for Tots to help ensure families in Monmouth and Independence have a happy holiday season. Forum participants will help package items being delivered to local families. Attendees are encouraged to bring a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. Volunteering one hour will help make a huge impact on our community! Light refreshments will be provided. Time: 12 -1 pm Location: Toys for Tots, 535 G Street, Independence (behind Henry Hill Community Center in the same building as OCDC; intersection of G and 6th Streets; parking available in front of the office or along G Street) Call the chamber to register 503-838-4268. Dec. 17 — Monmouth-Independence Chamber After Hours Mixer. Join us in December for holiday cheer, wine, and light refreshments in a festive atmosphere as decorated like only Petals & Vines can do! Chamber members and friends are invited to join us DECEMBER HOST- Petals & Vines, 410 Main St. Monmouth. Call to register 503-838-4268 800-732-0173 464 S Pacific Hwy Monmouth osufederal.com Saving Carpets Daily Carpet Hero 503-838-0869 Monmouth LOOKING FOR RENTALS? 297½ N. Pacific Hwy 503-838-1278 Western View Properties Property Management, LLC Dec. 25 — Happy Holidays from the M.B.A. Dec. 31 — Happy New Years Eve! Please celebrate responsibly! Simple Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Business or Organization • Understand marketing for today • Know how to set marketing goals • Learn campaigns that drive action • Determine how to get started with marketing Tuesday, Dec. 1. ALL workshops will be held 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM at Henry Hill Community Center located at 750 S 5th Street, Independence. Cost per workshop: $10 for MI Chamber members $15 for non-members. Fee includes light refreshments. Registration deadline is noon Monday, Nov. 30th. For more information and to register, contact the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center: www.micc-or.org or 503-838-4268 503-838-2951 165 E. Main St. Monmouth 503-838-1773 410 E. Main St. Monmouth — 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. — THURSDAY, NOV. 26, THANKSGIVING DAY • 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. — FRIDAY, NOV. 27 • 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. • Take Of Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) 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. Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave. All blood types needed. www.RedCrossBlood.org. — SATURDAY, NOV. 28 • 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. — SUNDAY, NOV. 29 • 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. — MONDAY, NOV. 30 • 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. • American Red Cross Blood Drive — Noon to 5 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. All blood types needed. www.RedCrossBlood.org. — TUESDAY, DEC. 1 • 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. • Perrydale Senior Tea — 12:30 p.m., Perrydale old gym, 7445 Perrydale Road, Amity. Free lunch, tea and cofee. Dona- tions accepted. 503-623-2040. — WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 • 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. • Scrabble with Betty — 1 p.m., Independence Public Li- brary, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. Scrabble games irst 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 irst 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, cofee, tea, cider, wine. Moderated discussions on topics of religion and science. 503-831-5593. • Indoor Play Park — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. For children ages infant to pre-K, and conversation time for parents. 503-623-3397. • 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.