Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 6, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
BodyVox to perform at Rice
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WOU SMITH FINE ARTS/ Itemizer-Observer
BodyVox, currently in its 17th season, has toured extensively throughout the U.S. as well as Canada, Mexico, Eu‐
rope, Japan, and India. Based in Portland, and founded by Emmy Award‐winning choreographers Jamey Hampton
and Ashley Roland, BodyVox has developed eight award winning films, 20 evening length shows and three operas,
featuring nearly 200 original dances. We have three different productions available year‐round and include out‐
reach in all of our touring.
Relief printmaking
at Ash Creek class
Pentacle presents
‘Mary Poppins’
The Ash Creek Arts Center
will present relief printmak-
ing at its Second Saturday
Art Class from 2 to 4 p.m. on
Saturday at the Independ-
ence Women’s Club building,
340 Third St., Independence.
Children and their parents
are welcome to come to this
free class. Draw on a printing
block, ink it, press it to a
paper surface and see your
design appear in reverse.
Registration is not required.
For more information:
www.ashcreekarts.org.
The Pentacle Theatre and
The Compton Family Foun-
dation present Disney and
Ca m e ro n Ma c k i n t o s h’s
“Mary Poppins.”
The show will be a limited
engagement at Central High
School as a fundraiser. Cur-
tain is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,
2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday,
and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tick-
ets are $20 for adults and
$15 for those 17 and
younger.
Free tech courses
at United Methodist
Free technology courses
will be held from 10 to 11:30
a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8 at Dal-
l a s Un i t e d M e t h o d i s t
Church, 565 SE LaCreole
Drive, Dallas. The courses
will be held each Friday.
The courses are open to
anyone with a device.
Contact Leanna and Dean
Deters to participate. Call or
text: 503-831-3303 or 971-
208-8142, or email dlde-
ters@msn.com.
Pedee club member
to speak at potluck
Pam Burkhalter, from
Pedee Women’s Club, will
speak at the Monmouth
Senior Center monthly
potluck at noon on Friday at
the center, 180 S. Warren St.,
Monmouth.
The Pedee Women’s Club
sends six to eight packages
to deployed military mem-
bers every month, makes
and donates youth quilts for
children in need, makes lap
quilts for veterans at the
hospitals in Oregon, and
more.
Bring a main dish, salad
or dessert to share, as well as
table service.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
PCLA hosts Jan. 16
annual meeting
The Polk County Live-
stock Association will host
its annual meeting at 5:30
p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Polk
County Fairgrounds & Event
Center, 520 S. Pacific High-
way W., Rickreall, in the Arts
and Crafts Building.
A catered dinner will be
served at 6 p.m.
Katie Fast, of Oregonians
for Food and Shelter, will be
the guest speaker. Cost for
the dinner is $15. RSVP by
Saturday.
PCLA is the association
that organizes and sponsors
through the market com-
mittee the Livestock Market
Auction during the Polk
County Fair, and events
prior to the fair, including
weigh-ins, educational sem-
inars and workshops, and
the livestock breed award at
the county fair for each
specie.
PCLA yearly membership
is $20.
For more information: Pat
Letsch, luckylrnch@aol.com.
Painting party at
Arena Sports Bar
Party While You Paint will
host an event from 6 to 8:30
p.m. on Thursday at the
Arena Sports Bar & Grill, 174
S. Main St., Independence.
Local artists will guide
participants through a step-
by-step featured painting.
All supplies for the painting
are included, as well as the
first beverage.
Cost is $37.
Old-time squares
at Guthrie Park
Guthrie Park Community
Center, 4320 Kings Valley
Highway, will host its
monthly Second Saturday
Old-Time Square Dance
from 7 to 10 p.m. on Satur-
day.
Cost is $5 per person or
$15 for a family of four or
more. Children 12 and
younger are free.
No experience is neces-
sary to participate in old-
time squares, big circles,
longway sets or waltzes, as
all dances are taught.
The caller will be Truman
Price. Live music will be by
Cash & Company.
For more information:
Sally, 503-623-0809.
State of the Cities
slated for Jan. 13
The annual State of the
Cities address will be from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 13
at Western Oregon Universi-
ty’s Werner Center in the Co-
lumbia Room.
Addresses will feature
Mayor John Oberst, of Mon-
mouth, and Mayor John
McArdle, of Independence.
Both mayors will share re-
marks on successes from
2015 and what is coming up
in 2016.
Parking in lots H or F will
not require a permit for this
event.
Register at www.micc-
or.org for this free event.
Dallas Library
shows ‘Minions’
Ready to see the misad-
ventures of Kevin, Stuart,
and Bob as they search for
the perfect evil overlord.
Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., will show the fami-
ly-friendly animated movie
about the little yellow and
pill-shaped creatures, “Min-
ions” on Saturday at 3:30
p.m.
The movie is rated PG and
is free.
For more information:
503-623-2633
Indy library to host
ancestry workshop
The Independence Public
Library, 175 Monmouth St.,
will host a workshop about
www.ancestry.com on Satur-
day from 9 to 10 a.m.
People will learn how to
use the genealogy resource
for free at the library.
There is no cost to attend,
and it is open to people of
all ages.
For more information:
503-838-1811.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7
• 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.
• 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.
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Yoga studio hosts
community event
FRIDAY, JAN. 8
• 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 Club Meeting — 9:45 to 11 a.m.
Church of Christ, 127 Heley St. N., Monmouth. First meeting is
free. 503-930-7936.
• Pentacle Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” — 7:30 p.m.,
Central High School auditorium, 1500 Monmouth St., Inde-
pendence. $20 for adults and $15 for those 17 and younger.
• Community technology course — 10 to 11:30 a.m., Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. Free.
Leanna at 971-208-8142 or Dean at dldeters@msn.com.
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Dallas Yoga & Balance
Studio will hold its third do-
nation-based community
yoga practice session on
Saturday at 11 a.m.
Instructors Dawn Spires
and Amy Sledge will teach a
combined yoga and guided
meditation practice at the
studio, allowing participants
to give back to our local
community.
All donations will go to
Sable House and can in-
clude any of the following:
personal products — Q-tips
and deodorant; cleaning
supplies — dish washer de-
tergent, laundry soap, laun-
dry stain remover, fabric sof-
tener and 409 or Simple
Green; baby items — dia-
pers, baby wipes, bottles
and pacifiers; and paper
products — toilet paper,
paper towels, napkins, and
Kleenex.
You can also donate cash.
For more information:
503-999-8016.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m. — Paws to
Read (read to the dog) with Bella.
• Thursday, Jan. 7, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Thursday, Jan. 7, noon — Adult book
discussion.
• Thursday, Jan. 7, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Saturday, Jan. 9, 3:30 p.m. — Kids and
family movie, “Minions.”
• Tuesday, Jan. 12, 11:15 a.m. — Morn-
ing story time.
• Tuesday, Jan. 12, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon story time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 13, 4 p.m. — Paws to
Read (read to the dog) with Davos.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty (adults).
• Wednesday, Jan. 6, 10:30 a.m. — Fami-
ly story time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 6, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos in Espanol.
• Thursday, Jan. 7, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for kids (irst grade and older).
• Thursday, Jan. 7, 1 p.m. — Community
ESL.
• S a t u rd a y, J a n . 9 , 9 a . m . —
ancestry.com workshop.
• Tuesday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun
Club (family movie, “Hotel Transylvania 2”).
HUGE
Sale Ends
Jan. 16th!
Heartstrings Florist & Artisans
137 SW Court St, Dallas • 503-831-1410
www.heartstringsflorist.com
Mon-Fri 9-5 • Sat 9-3
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).
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
• 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.
• 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.
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• Wednesday, Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily story time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 13, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos in Espanol.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2:30 p.m. —
Builders club (K-5).
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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.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9
• Guthrie Park Country Dance — 7 to 10 p.m., Guthrie Park
Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas. Admis-
sion: $5 per person; $15 immediate family rate; children 12 and
under free. 503-623-0809.
• Donation Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas Yoga and Balance
Studio, 115 SE Court St., Dallas. Bring a few personal, laundry,
cleaning or baby products or cash to donate to Sable House.
503-999-8016.
• Pentacle Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” — Matinee at
2 p.m., evening show at 7:30 p.m., Central High School auditori-
um, 1500 Monmouth St., Independence. $20 for adults and $15
for those 17 and younger.
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SUNDAY, JAN. 10
• Buell Grange Breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall,
5970 Mill Creek Road, just of Highway 22 northwest of Dallas.
$6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703.
• Pentacle Theatre presents “Mary Poppins” — 2 p.m., Cen-
tral High School auditorium, 1500 Monmouth St., Independ-
ence. $20 for adults and $15 for those 17 and younger.
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MONDAY, JAN. 11
• 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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TUESDAY, JAN. 12
• Caregivers Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., West Valley
Hospital (Quiet Room, entrance through Emergency Depart-
ment on Clay Street), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Meets on
the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831-5593.
• 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, JAN. 13
• 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.
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