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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 20, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK A fresh coat Cross Creek to host tournament Cross Creek Golf Course will host the 14th annual Brockway Memorial Golf Tournament on Feb. 6. The two-person scramble will begin at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $45 and includes green fees, hole prizes and tee prizes. A player does not need a handicap and is open to men, women and mixed teams. The tournament is dedi- cated to Marius “Brock” Brockway, who died in 2013. A portion of each entry will be dedicated to the OGA Junior tournaments held each year at Cross Creek. For more information or to sign up: 503-623-6666. Registration and payment must be received by Feb. 4. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming events taking 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 send an email to (ionews@polkio.com). Make a difference this New Year Willamette Valley Hospice will host a free training ses- sion to explore volunteer opportunities available with the nonprofit agency. The training will be from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday at 1015 Third St. NW, Salem. Another training session will be held on March 18. Volunteers 12 to 16 years old may provide office sup- port or assist with special events. Those 16 or older may help with patient care, including reading, running errands or providing com- panionship. Volunteers also help pro- vide education about end- of-life issues at community activities and special events. Schedules are flexible. For more information: Brittney or Jenny, 503-588- 3600, or online at wvh.org. JOLENE GUZMAN / Itemizer-Observer Michael Majeski, with Michael Angelo Exteriors out of Salem, applies a new coat of paint to the trim around the windows on the Blue Garden building in downtown Dallas on Monday afternoon. The long-neglected Blue Garden is getting a new lease on life as new owner Bob Collins has embarked on a major remodel of the building. the community at 1:30 on Saturday at the Independ- ence Event Center, 555 S. Main St. A panel of hop farm work- ers, summer migrant school program organizers and re- cruiters will discuss the “old days” when hop farms still housed thousands of work- ers on site during the har- vest season. For more information: www.orheritage.org. Monday deadline for rabbit show The ninth annual Polk and Garden Show returns to the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center Feb. 27 and 28. The event will include seminars, vendor exhibits, merchandise, and home re- modeling advice. The fairgrounds will be shared this year with the Mid-Valley Winter Ag Fest. Vendor space is available. For more information email Deb Thomas at debthomas3055@gmail.com or call 503-428-8224, or on- line at polkhomeandgarden- show.com. The Rickreall Round-Up will be on Jan. 30 at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520 S. Pacific High- way (99W), Rickreall. Registration with pay- ment must be postmarked by Monday to avoid a $10 late fee. The event is a 4-H youth educational show for rab- bits, cavy and poultry and will be in the main building. Food will be available for purchase. Awards will be provided for best costumes. A silent auction will include gift cards and baskets. There will be a sales area for animals, cages and other supplies. For more information: Nora, jnsd04@gmail.com. Stories of the farm worker Saturday Wild Women show opens this Saturday The Independence Her- itage Museum will host an afternoon of recalling the hops and agricultural past of The River Gallery will host its annual Wild Women cele- bration with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday Vendor spots open for home show at the gallery, 184 S. Main St., Independence. This year’s theme is “Flashback.” The exhibit runs through Feb. 11. For more information: 503-838-6171. Pentacle Theatre presents show Pentacle Theatre opens C h r i s t o p h e r D u r a n g ’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” on Friday at 7:30 p.m., at the theater, 324 52nd Ave. NW (Salem- Dallas Highway 22), Salem. This show is for adults. The 2013 Tony Award winner for Best Play draws on themes from classical litera- ture — especially Chekov — to delight theatergoers who appreciate the absurd. The story revolves around the re- lationships of three middle- aged siblings. Vanya and Sonia live quietly together until their successful actor sister Marsha visits with her much younger boyfriend, Spike, in tow. Evening performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Satur- day, and Jan. 28-30, Feb. 3-6 and Feb. 10-13. Sunday matinee performances are at 2 p.m. on Sunday, and Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Tickets cost $20 for weekday per- formances and $21 for weekend showings. Seniors, students, active military and Pentacle Theatre members receive a $1.50 discount. An additional $2 fee will be for opening night for the catered post-show party. Advance tickets are avail- able online at pentaclethe- atre.org or at the downtown Salem office, 145 Liberty St. NE, or by calling 503-485- 4300. In partnership with Salem for All, Pentacle Theater of- fers two-for-one tickets to Oregon Trail Card holders. Lions help others to be prepared The Dallas Lions Club will host an American Red Cross introductory training on making a family disaster plan and creating a disaster kit. All are welcome to join the Lions at their meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday to learn about getting pre- pared for anything from a house fire to a 9.0 magni- tude earthquake or major flood. For more information: Susan, 503-623-5107. Dallas Library hosts coloring night Back by popular demand is Dallas Public Library’s Adult Coloring Night Thurs- day from 5 to 7 p.m. Why should kids have all the fun, right? Another bonus: there’s research to suggest coloring is a stress reliever. The library will pro- vide the free coloring pages, colored pencils and pens, cookies, and tea. All you need to do is show up at the library, 950 Main St., Dallas. For more information: 503-623-2633. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Jan. 20, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meeting. • Wednesday, Jan. 20, 4:45 p.m. — Teen Book Club, help make book selections for 2016. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 11:15 a.m. — Story time. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 2:30 p.m. — Lego building. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 5 p.m. — Adult col- oring night. • Saturday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m. — E-reader help. RSVP 503-623-2633. • Tuesday, Jan. 26, 11:15 a.m. — Morn- ing story time. • Tuesday, Jan. 26, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon story time. • Wednesday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. — Paws to Read (read to the dog) with Davos. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily story time. • Wednesday, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen- tos in Español. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m. — Communi- ty ESL. • Thursday, Jan. 21, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club for kids (irst grade and older). • Tuesday, Jan. 12, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun Club (Family movie: “Minions: The Movie”). • Friday, Jan. 22, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Cook- ing Club (grade six and older; baked pota- to bar) • Wednesday, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily story time. • Wednesday, Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen- tos in Español. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, Jan. 21, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school story time. • Tuesday, Jan. 26, 10:15 a.m. — Tales for Tots. — 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. Look in this week’s publication for Who’s Who in Polk County! A Business Showcase! Compliments of the Itemizer-Observer — WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 • 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. • 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. • Brew and BS: The Old Testament — 7 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. A lecture series on the Old Testament. Bring brew of choice — cofee, tea, chai, beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304. — THURSDAY, JAN. 21 • 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. • 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. • 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. • Adult Coloring Night — 5 to 7 p.m., Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St., Dallas. The librar y will provide the free coloring pages, colored pencils and pens, cookies, and tea. Free. 503-623-2633. • Hymn sing-along — 6:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Sing hymns with others. 503-838- 5678. • Veterans Night at the Elks — 6:30 p.m., Independence Elks Lodge Post 1950, 289 S. Main St., Independence. Diferent or- ganization presents about services ofered to veterans. Bunko upstairs for families. • 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. — FRIDAY, JAN. 22 • 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. • Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, Dallas United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503- 399-0599. Continued on page 9A SURPLUS SALE 1050 SE Uglow St., Dallas (Corner of Uglow & Miller) Friday, Jan. 22, 9am-5pm Saturday, Jan. 23, 9am-Noon ATTENTION: Contractors, plumbers, store owners, office managers and general public Sub flooring sheets, stainless steel sheets, sheet rock, sinks, tables, chairs, filing cabinets, display cases & much more! ALL AT PRICES THAT CAN’T BE BEAT! All proceeds go to West Valley Hospital Foundation
