Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 27, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Getting to know business
WOU theater
student shows film
Nate Dunaway, a senior
theater student at Western
Oregon University, is a film-
maker in addition to being
an actor and director.
His latest film, “Misfor-
tune County,” will be shown
at Hamersly Library at WOU
at 6 p.m. on Friday.
The film premiered in
Prineville with sellout show-
ings. The showing is free.
For more information:
www/wou.edu/library/ex-
hibits.
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 email (ionews@polkio.com).
Library to host
film, pizza, crafts
The Monmouth Public Li-
brary will host a movie,
pizza and do-it-yourself pic-
ture frame project at 1 p.m.
on Friday at the library, 168
Ecols St. S.
The activity is for youths
in grades six through 12.
With no school on Friday,
youths will have the chance
to watch a newly released
Marvel movie (PG-13) and
have pizza at 1. After the
movie, teens can decoupage
repurposed graphic novels
onto a picture frame. Sup-
plies are provided for this
free event.
For more information:
ci.monmouth.or.us.
Monmouth center
hosts Feb. 7 party
The Monmouth Senior
Center will host its first
Super Bowl party on Feb. 7
at the center, 180 S. Warren
St.
The main dish and punch
will be provided. Viewers are
encouraged to bring a fa-
vorite snack or finger food,
as well as their own non-al-
coholic beverage.
The viewing is open to
family and friends of high
school age (14) and older.
Activities will include a non-
monetary gambling pool
with prizes. Also, a poll will
be taken for best commer-
cial.
Sign up by Monday by
calling the center at 503-
838-5678.
Elvis takes center
stage at music jam
Celebrate the music of
Elvis Presley at the “Elvis
Music Jam” at 6:30 p.m. on
Thursday at the Dallas Senior
Center, 955 SE Jefferson St.
All area musicians,
singers and music enthusi-
asts are welcome to share
the fun that comes with the
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Congressman Kurt Schrader (Fifth District), takes a walking tour of downtown Inde-
pendence with Monmouth-Independence Chamber Director Jean Love on Thursday.
The tour included a stop at the Arena Sports Bar & Grill.
birthday of the King of Rock
’n’ Roll.
Kermit Bail, on vocals and
guitar; honky-tonk piano
queen, Carlot Hall; singer
Steve Springer and the No-
torious Leopard Chicks are
on deck to perform.
Admission is free; dona-
tions are welcome, as are
snacks to share at intermis-
sion.
For song dedications, re-
quests or more information:
Michele Campione, 503-
623-5055.
Tax help available
for Polk seniors
AARP Tax Aide program
will provide tax assistance
for low- and middle-income
seniors in Dallas and Mon-
mouth starting the first
week in February.
Dallas assistance will be
at DHS, 177 Oak St., on Fri-
days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call for appointments: 503-
634-5546.
Assistance will also be
provided at Northwest Sen-
ior and Disability Services in
Dallas, 260 NE Kings Valley
Highway, on Mondays from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 503-
831-0581 for appointments.
Monmouth and Inde-
pendence assistance is
available at the Monmouth
Senior Center, 180 S. Warren
St., on Thursdays from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Satur-
days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Call 503-838-5678 for ap-
pointments.
Stew & biscuits at
United Methodist
The Naomi No. 22 OES
annual stew and biscuit
lunch will be from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Friday at Unit-
ed Methodist Church, 565
SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas.
A bowl of stew, biscuits,
piece of pie and a beverage
is $7 per person. Proceeds
support projects of Dallas
Naomi Chapter No. 22,
Order of the Eastern Star.
For more information:
503-623-8442.
Meet local author
at Calmlee’s
Calmlee’s Bookstore in
Dallas, 147 SW Court St., is
hosting Junction City au-
thor and former Western
Oregon University student
Carl Lee Scott on Saturday
from 2 to 4 p.m.
Scott recently published
his debut novel “The Vow”
about a woman trying to
prove a serial killer is stalk-
ing women in Salem. He
will be on hand to talk
about his book and sign
copies. Half of the proceeds
of sales Saturday will go to
cancer research.
For more information:
503-623-3025.
Relay For Life to
host kickoff event
Relay For Life will host its
2016 kickoff event on Satur-
day. “Ignite Your Passion”
will take place from 2 to 5
p.m. at the Independence
Elks Lodge.
Survivors, participants
and teams can register for
Relay For Life at the event.
There will be prize draw-
ings, light snacks and bev-
erages, a free performance
by Ed Desmarteau (dona-
tions will be accepted for
the American Cancer Socie-
ty) and information about
the event, cancer services
and cancer prevention.
The event is free, but the
public is encouraged to
bring one or two small
cans of food to use in the
Luminaria bags at the
Relay. The food will then be
donated to the pantry at
the Salem Cancer Institute
or pet food at the local ani-
mal shelter. There will also
be a mini Luminaria Cere-
mony for those who want
to participate.
For information: Tami
Bookey-Kuhlmann, 2015
relayforlifepc@gmail.com.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 27, 4 p.m. — Paws to
Read (read to the dog) with Davos.
• Thursday, Jan. 28, 11:15 a.m. — Story
time.
• Thursday, Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
building.
• Tuesday, Feb. 2, 11:15 a.m. — Morning
story time.
• Tuesday, Feb. 2, 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, Jan. 27, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 27, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Espanol.
• Thursday, Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for kids (irst grade and older).
• Thursday, Jan. 28, 1 p.m. — Communi-
ty ESL.
• Tuesday, Feb. 2, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun
Club (I Love My Library)
• Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty (adults).
• Wednesday, Feb. 3, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily story time.
• Wednesday, Feb. 3, 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
• Thursday, Jan. 28, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school story time.
• Friday, Jan. 29, 1 p.m. — Movie, pizza
and DIY picture frame (grades 6-12).
• Tuesday, Feb. 2, 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.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27
• 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.
• Yoga in the Hopyard — 6 p.m., Rogue Farms Micro Hopy-
ard, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence. Ofered on the last
Wednesday of every month. Free; bring your own yoga mat.
503-838-9813.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St.,
Dallas. Drop-ins welcome. For ages infant through pre-K with
parent. Free, but donations accepted. 503-623-3397.
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THURSDAY, JAN. 28
• Dementia Support Group — 9:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior
Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. A group for people coping
with a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. 503-838-5678.
• 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.
• Dallas Senior Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Dallas Senior Center,
955 SE Jeferson St., Dallas. “Elvis Music Jam.” Free; donations
welcome. Bring snacks to share at intermission. 503-623-5055.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 29
• 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.
• 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.
• “Misfortune County” showing — 6 p.m., Hamersly Library,
Western Oregon University, Monmouth. Student ilmmaker,
actor and director Nate Dunaway, shows latest ilm. Free.
www.bodyinthewindowseat.com.
• Stew and Biscuit Lunch — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., United
Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. Lunch beneits
Dallas Naomi Chapter No. 22, Order of the Eastern Star. $7. 503-
623-8442.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 30
• Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther-
an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and men-
tal health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the irst
and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772.
• Meet author Carl Lee Scott at Calmlee’s Bookstore — 2
to 4 p.m., Calmlee’s Bookstore 147 SW Court St., Dallas. Scott re-
cently published his debut novel “The Vow” and half of the pro-
ceeds of sales will go to cancer research. Free. 503-623-3025.
• 2016 Relay For Life Kickof “Ignite Your Passion” — 2 to
5 p.m., Independence Elks Lodge, 289 S. Main St., Independ-
ence. Information about Relay For Life, cancer services and can-
cer prevention. Prize drawings, light snacks and beverages will
be available. Entertainment by Ed Desmarteau at 4 p.m. The
public is encouraged to bring one or two small cans of food to
donate. 2015relayforlifepc@gmail.com.
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SUNDAY, JAN. 31
• 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
Jeferson St., Dallas. Come enjoy old-time hymns and bluegrass.
Hand clapping and loud singing is encouraged. 503-831-1074.
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MONDAY, FEB. 1
• 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.,
Independence. Local orchestra for beginning through interme-
diate musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels wel-
come. $25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884.
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TUESDAY, FEB. 2
• 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.
• American Red Cross blood drive — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Werner University Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth.
Redcrossblood.org.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Burgerville,
615 Main St. E., Monmouth. A meeting of business people, the
Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce director, and
city oicials. 503-751-0147.
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