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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Look in this week’s publication for
Who’s Who
in Polk County!
A Business Showcase!
Compliments of the
Itemizer-Observer
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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