Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 23, 2015
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
May the Force be with you
Essay contest is
open to students
Polk County students in
grades 9-12 are invited to
enter the Fifth Annual Polk
County Women for Agricul-
ture’s Constitutional essay
contest.
This year’s topic is to
“name five things you
learned when you read the
Constitution, and write a
paragraph about each.”
Three prizes will be
awarded — $300 for first,
$200 for second and $100 for
third. Each winner will also
receive two books on the
Constitution by Oregon au-
thor Mary Webster. Each
student who enters will re-
ceive a pocket copy of the
Constitution. Deadline for
entry is Dec. 31.
Email entries to Arlene
Kovash, kovasha@
gmail.com.
For complete list of rules:
www.owaonline.org/polk-
countychapter.html.
For more information: Ar-
lene Kovash, 503-838-3512, or
Carol Marx, camarx@aol.com;
503-362-622.
Church to offer free
Christmas meals
St. Philips Church will
offer a Christmas Day meal
from noon to 2 p.m. for any-
one in the community. The
menu includes an oven
baked ham, homemade
stuffing, scalloped potatoes,
green bean casserole, home-
made rolls and cranberry
sauce.
Apple or pumpkin pies are
available for dessert. Home
deliveries are available.
To order, contact Tara Ar-
neson, 503-990-5632 or
Sherry Maher, 503-507-0287.
St. Philips Church is at 825
SW Mill St., Dallas.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
LuKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
John Thoma, Cadence Thoma, Christine Cottey, Abby Thoma and Geoff Thoma were a
few of the many Star Wars fans attending the premier of “Star Wars: The Force Awak-
ens” on Thursday at Independence Cinema.
National Guard to
track Santa Claus
be made by calling 1-877-
446-6723.
The Oregon Air National
Guard will be on high alert
on Christmas Eve as they
monitor Santa Claus’ annual
flight.
The OAND will work with
the United States Air Force
and the North American
Aerospace Defense Com-
mand to track his flight.
For the official Santa tracker,
visit: www.norad.mil/About-
NORAD/NORADTracksSan-
ta.aspx.
Santa inquiries can also
Volunteers needed
for Christmas Cheer WVH to sell See’s
candy on Thursday
Volunteers are needed for
Christmas Cheer at 6 a.m.
Dec. 24 at LaCreole Middle
School. Volunteers will help
sort, shop and deliver food
boxes to the community.
Volunteers are also encour-
aged to bring canned goods.
Financial contributions
can be made via check to
Christmas Cheer, P.O. Box
661, Dallas, OR 97338.
For more information:
Warren and Sue Lamb, 503-
623-3585.
West Valley Hospital vol-
unteers are selling See’s
candy now through Thurs-
day inside the front lobby or
Café West.
Proceeds from the
fundraiser will go toward the
scholarship fund benefitting
Polk County high school
seniors wishing to pursue a
medical related field.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
“Wrap-up Party.”
• Thursday, Dec. 24-25 — Closed for
Christmas.
• Tuesday, Dec. 29, 3:30 p.m. — Story
time.
• Thursday, Dec. 31, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
building.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
• Thursday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve —
Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day — Li-
brary closed.
• Monday, Dec. 28, 3 p.m. — Board
games.
• Tuesday, Dec. 29, 3 p.m. — New Year’s
Kit (make things to celebrate the New Year).
• Wednesday, Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 30, 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
• Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m. — Animat-
ed movie, PG.
• Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25 —
Closed for Christmas.
• Tuesday, Dec. 29, 10:25 a.m. — Snowy
story time and craft.
• Wednesday, Dec. 30, 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.
EARLY DEADLINES
Our office will be CLOSED Friday, Dec. 25
News Department:
Social News
Wedding, Engagements, Births, etc. .........................Wednesday, Dec. 23, 4pm
Community Events
Business, School, Community News ...........................Thursday, Dec. 23, Noon
General News .............................................................Thursday, Dec. 23, Noon
Letters to the Editor/Obituaries.................................. Monday, Dec. 28, 10am
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, DEC. 23
• Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank
— 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff 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. Offered 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, coffee,
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.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 24
• 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.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club Meeting — 10 to 10:30
a.m. Church of Christ, 127 Heffley St. N., Monmouth. Weigh-in
only. 503-930-7936.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 25, CHRISTMAS DAY
• 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.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 26
• 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 first
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
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SUNDAY, DEC. 27
• 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
Jefferson St., Dallas. Come enjoy old-time hymns and bluegrass.
Hand clapping and loud singing is encouraged. 503-831-1074.
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MONDAY, DEC. 28
• 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. 29
• 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 Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club — 6 to 7 p.m.
weigh-in, 7 to 8 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church basement,
1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Meetings offer programs and activ-
ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is
free.
Advertising Department:
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Display Main news advertisments/inserts ...................Thursday, Dec. 24, Noon
Classified Display........................................................ Monday, Dec. 28, 11am
Classified Line Ads...................................................... Monday, Dec. 28, noon
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Social News
Wedding, Engagements, Births, etc. .........................Wednesday, Dec. 30, 4pm
Community Events
Business, School, Community News ...........................Thursday, Dec. 31, Noon
General News .............................................................Thursday, Dec. 31, Noon
Letters to the Editor/Obituaries .................................... Monday, Jan. 4, 10am
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