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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 9, 2015 14A BIRTHS MI TOWN Figal The main streets of MI Town are all aglow with bright and festive decora- tions, and the lights from the beautiful Sequoia tree on the Western Oregon Uni- versity campus can be seen from Highway 99W as trav- elers from near and far ar- rive to celebrate the Christ- mas season. Sharing the tree lighting ceremony and the musical programs last week with university, ele- mentary, middle and high school students — as well as with people of all ages and backgrounds — gives us all the opportunity to connect with our commu- nities and have a wonderful time. This is such a wonder- ful tradition that we have grown to love more and more each year. — There is often so much P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist negativity, mean-spirited political and social com- mentary and utterly de- pressing commentary com- ing over the airwaves these days, and it’s nice to just unplug for an afternoon or evening, and curl up in a comfy corner with a good book. The Friends of the Monmouth Library’s ongo- ing book sale continues at the library through most of the month, and there are many good books available at bargain prices. (Full dis- closure: Over the years, it’s been a great opportunity for me to find Christmas gifts, as many of the books are nearly new). — These days, everyone is so busy with work and school and other activities, and what fun it is to share a gift certificate with a friend for a special lunch or din- ner. Our restaurants pro- vide us all with internation- al foods and our old family favorites — and you can enjoy a relaxed and special time together. Chances are you’ll have the opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors. Our coffee shops have all kinds of goodies, and who wouldn’t enjoy the opportunity to share a warm cup of coffee or tea with a friend on a cold and rainy day? — We stopped by Central Veterinary Clinic to pick up flea medicine for our dogs last week, and met a young mom and her two children picking up a cat that had been cared for by Dr. Ken Lindsay. They’d found the injured cat lying by the road and took it in for care, which included a checkup, immunizations and treat- ment for hurt paws and claws. What a joy to share a few moments with this sweet family who went out of their way to care for a lit- tle injured animal. They took the cat home to heal, with plans to find it a new home. As individuals, we can’t solve the big problems in the world, like war or vio- lence or find a cure for can- cer — but we can do other things to make our commu- nity a better place to live for all of us. PEDEE NEWS The Pedee Campus of the Luckiamute Valley Charter School had three students on the honor roll this term. E i g h t h - g ra d e r E n r i q u e Beruman, and seventh- graders Krista Cook and Lindsey Harris all got straight As. The kids will be selling canned goods at the school on Dec.15 and 16 from noon to 3 p.m. They still have pickled green beans, pear and apple sauce, and pear butter. — Steve and Audrey Cameron, son, Clayton, and his son, Noah, and daugh- ter, Stephanie, and her daughter, Ana all went to Clackamas to watch son James’ production of “Once on an Island” at Clackamas High School where he teaches drama. Everyone enjoyed the musical and A RLENE K OVASH Columnist the little kids got lots of au- tographs from the actors. — On Thanksgiving, Steve and Audrey travelled to Mil- waukie to celebrate Thanks- giving with son, James, and Je n n y a n d E l i a n a a n d Jenny’s family members. It was a beautiful sunshiny day, and they arrived home before the icy roads ap- peared. They spent Friday at Stephen, Stephanie and Ana’s farm watching the Civil War game between the OSU Beavers and the U of O Ducks. They enjoyed eating Thanksgiving leftovers and Stephanie’s first attempt at turkey soup, using an old family recipe passed on from her mom. — Dave and Suzanne Bur- bank also had their family over for the game, and were pleased at how well OSU did against a team that was expected to trample them. Derek was there, as well as his fiancee, Ashley Grucza, and her parents, Scotty and Tina Grucza, from Turner. Derek and Ashley had come over some dicy roads to get there from Redmond. — Saturday, Nov. 28, was the grand opening of King’s Crossing Coffee Shop at the old Kings Valley church building a few miles down Highway 223, run by the stu- dents at Kings Valley Charter School, and it was quite a hit. The room was inviting, the coffee, tea, cocoa and goodies exceptional, and the crowd happy. There were also Christmas trees for sale at the front door and several vendors inside. The shop will be open from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Saturday at least until the end of school. KV students working last week were senior Levi Bault and juniors Glenn Mott and Brady Tarvin, of Pedee, sen- ior Ryan MacNab, of Dallas, and seniors Becca Barnhart and Tanner Simmons, of Kings Valley. — Acoustic guitarist Ron Diller will be in concert at Pedee Church on Sunday Dec. 13, at 6 p.m., so gather your loved ones and friends for a special evening of Christmas music. Elijah Cole Figal was born to Donald Rogers and Meghan Figal of Salem at 3:58 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Elijah joins Zoey, 5. Grandparents are Dan and Ronda Figal of Dallas; Ellen Rogers of Redding, Calif.; and Jason Merril of Fallon, Nev. Great-grandparents are Tony and Elaine Greene of Vic- torville, Calif. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Continued from page 13A — TUESDAY, DEC. 15 • 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 Elementary 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 activ- ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is free. • France School of Dance recital — 6 p.m., Talmadge Middle School, 51 16th St., Independence. Students will perform a vari- ety of dance styles. Admission is three cans of food or $3. 503- 390-3481. — WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 • 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. 435-503-4304. • Wednesday Painting workshop — 7 p.m., The Boondocks, 318 N. Main St., Falls City. $30 includes instruction, cocktail or soda and snack. No experience necessary. 503-787-2700. YOUNG ADULTS IN POLK COUNTY EDUCATE - LEAD - INSPIRE Free training, education, guidance and mentoring opportunities to emerging leaders ages 16-24. Pencil us in! www.polkio.com Windermere’s 2015 “Share the Warmth” Coat & Blanket Drive is coming up soon and this year we would like to get an early start on it! This year’s donation drive will start on Monday, November 2 and go until Friday, December 11. Five Locations; Windermere-Monmouth, Windermere-Dallas, YMCA Independence, Monmouth Fitness Club, Independence Library. EDUCATE - LEAD - INSPIRE Independence: 503-606-4256 Dallas: 503-623-9664 HALO receives funding from InCite Inc., and is a partner of WorkSource Oregon. HALO is a EEO Organization. Auxiliary aids and services, and alternate formats are available to individuals with disabilities and language services to individuals with limited English proficiency free of cost upon request. The Itemizer-Observer Your community news source
