Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 16, 2015
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Hitting all the right notes
Veterans advocate
to meet for coffee
Coffee and Conversation,
sponsored by the American
Disabled Veterans, will be at
10:15 a.m. on Monday at the
Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St.
Take an hour out of the
day to have coffee and
doughnuts, and get out of
the house to visit with
friends and meet new ones.
During this time, there is
an advocate for veterans to
offer help to those who need
it and aren’t sure how to get
it.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
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).
Holiday music jam
at Dallas center
All musicians and holiday
music lovers of all ages are
welcome to join the Dallas
Area Seniors in the spirit of
the season for a holiday
music jam at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday at the center, 955
SE Jefferson St.
Bring snacks to share at
intermission. Festive attire is
welcome. There will be a
prize for the most festive
sweater.
The event is free.
For more information, or
to make a request: Jam host
Michele Campione, 503-
623-5055, or find Dallas Area
Seniors on Facebook.
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The Dallas High School choir sings Christmas carols on Dec. 8. The choir visited local
businesses to spread some holiday cheer to the community.
play through December at
the library, 950 Main St.,
Dallas.
For more information:
503-623-2633.
Featured artist
Old-time fiddlers to
shows photography perform Saturday
Scenic photographer
Marilynn Teal is Dallas Pub-
lic Library’s featured artist
for December. Her exhibit
includes photographs
taken in Oregon, Washing-
ton, Nevada, Alaska, and
British Columbia. Teal’s
work includes still-life, por-
traits, animals, architecture
and weddings.
She enjoys photographing
old buildings, scenery, and
bringing unique perspec-
tives to photographing natu-
ral settings. She loves work-
ing with contrasting colors
and textures, and especially
enjoys gray on black tones
and textures ,which show up
so clearly in black and white
photography.
Her work will be on dis-
The Old-Time Fiddlers
will perform at the Dallas
Civic Center at 1 p.m. on
Saturday.
Everyone is welcome. Re-
freshments will be served.
Admission is free.
For more information:
Dallas Senior Center, 503-
623-8554.
Dallas library to
host teen party
The Dallas Public Library
will host a Christmas party
for teens at 5:30 p.m. on Fri-
day at the library, 950 Main
St.
A Christmas comedy clas-
sic movie, rated PG, will be
shown. Other events include
a scavenger hunt, ginger-
bread decorating, hot cocoa
and pizza. The event is
geared toward those in
grades seven through 12.
For more information or
for the name of the movie:
503-623-2633.
TLC holds free
Christmas concert
A free concert will be held
Sunday at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Dallas. It will fea-
ture scripture readings; an
adult choir; bell, children
and youth choirs; along with
Christmas carol singing.
The concert begins at 6:30
p.m. at the church, 320 SE
Fir Villa Road, Dallas.
For more information:
503-623-2233.
M-I chamber mixer
at Petals & Vines
Mo n m o u t h - In d e p e n -
dence Chamber of Com-
merce and Visitors Center’s
December mixer will be
Thursday at Petals & Vines,
410 Main St. E., Monmouth.
Join the occasion for
wine, light refreshments and
a festive holiday atmos-
phere. The mixer is from
5:30 to 7 p.m.
For more information or
to register at www.micc-
or.org
Clothes giveaway
at NLNC Saturday
New Life Nazarene
Church will host its annual
Christmas Clothes Giveaway
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat-
urday at the Jinett’s Closet,
341 NE Kings Valley High-
way, Dallas, on the corner of
Kings Valley Highway and
Polk Station Road.
Clothes are available to all
who need them. Donations
of new and gently used toys
and clothing of all sizes are
accepted.
For more information:
Jinett, 971-208-4249.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Dec. 16, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board Meeting.
• Wednesday, Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, Dec. 17, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Thursday, Dec. 17, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
building.
• Friday, Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Christmas party.
• Saturday, Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m. —
Family/children’s movie, rated G. Crafts
and snacks.
• Tuesday, Dec. 22, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 22, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon story time.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 16, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
• Thursday, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club (irst grade and older).
• Thursday, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Com-
munity ESL.
• Friday, Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Cook-
ing Club (gingerbread houses and sweet
treats).
• Monday, Dec. 21, 1-8 p.m. — Star Wars
Marathon, Episodes IV, V and VI.
• Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1-8 p.m. — Star Wars
Marathon, Episodes I, II and III.
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Dec. 17, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school storytime (2.5 to 5 years).
• Friday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m. — Little
builders (babies-preschool).
• Tuesday, Dec. 22, 10:15 a.m. — Mrs.
Claus story time and craft.
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. — Animat-
ed movie, PG.
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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.
You’re Invited!!
Nettie Shuler’s
90th Birthday
Celebration
OPEN HOUSE RECEPTION
Sunday, Dec. 20th
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nettie has been a Dallas
resident for over 50 years.
Retired from Blue Garden
after 25 years.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Greenway Mobile Home
Community Center
450 SE LaCreole Dr.
Come by and say “Hi!”
RECYCLE
Your local
library:
a great place
to spend
some time.
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.
• 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.
• Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks,
318 N. Main St. Fall City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc-
tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail
included. 503-787-2700.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 17
• 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 —
5:30 to 7 p.m., Petals & Vines, 410 E. Main St., Monmouth. Cham-
ber mixer. 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.
• Holiday Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Dallas Senior Center, 955
SE Jeferson St., Dallas. Bring snacks to share. Festive attire wel-
come. Prize for most festive sweater. Free. 503-623-5055.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 18
• 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. 503-930-7936.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 19
• Old-Time Fiddlers — 1 p.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jef-
ferson St., Dallas. Music and refreshments. Free. 503-623-8554.
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SUNDAY, DEC. 20
• 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, DEC. 21
• 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, DEC. 22
• 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, DEC. 23
• 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.
• 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.
• Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks,
318 N. Main St. Fall City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc-
tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail
included. 503-787-2700.