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Polk County News 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 3, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK A little off the top Faith Lutheran hosts free concert Faith Lutheran Church in Mo n m o u t h , 2 0 0 Mo n - mouth-Independence High- way, welcomes Harmonious for a free concert on Satur- day at 4 p.m. Harmonious is a quartet of sisters harmonizing music of all types. After the concert, stay for plates of cheese, nuts, dried fruits, sweet snacks and beverages. For more information: 503-838-3459. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Police Department takes part in blitz The Independence Police Department will take part in the 2016 Seatbelt Blitz Feb. 8-21. During this period, special attention will be paid to proper seatbelt use, proper child restraints, tex- ting and speeding. Speeding and distracted driving continue to be a major cause of accidents and fatalities. You are 23 times more likely to be in an accident while texting and driving and four times more likely to be in an accident if you use your phone in a tra- ditional manner, according to information provided by the Independence Police Department. Polk flag design contest now open A contest to design a Polk County flag is now open. The contest is open to everyone. The winning de- sign will be honored during a ceremony planned for this fall. Submissions may be en- tered through May 13. The top five finalists will be chosen by Polk County Commissioners on May 27. A three-day public voting period will take place during the Polk County Fair, held Aug. 11-13. The winner will be un- veiled on Sept. 7 during the commissioners meeting at the Polk County Courthouse. One entry per person and entrants must reside in Polk County. A maximum of five colors may be used in the design. For information or to submit a design: Heather Chase, chase.heather @co.polk.or.us. New Garden Club seeks members The new Dallas Garden Club seeks those who have a passion for gardening. An informational meeting will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Builders Room in the Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas. The new club will be part of the Oregon State Federa- tion of Garden Clubs. For more information: Gaye Stewart, 503-510-4370. 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). LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Professional dog and cat groomer Nina Davis of Jack’s World helps give Sophie Kai a trim during the Community Connect on Jan. 27. The event provided a variety of services to those in need at no charge. MP Food Share presents summit The Marion-Polk Food Share will put on the Mid- Valley Food Summit Satur- day at Willamette Universi- ty’s Putnam University Cen- ter, 900 State St., Salem. Tickets cost $15 for the event, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online reg- istration closes Wednesday (today). Tickets may be available at the door. The summit is designed to connect food growers, processors, buyers, garden- ers and eaters. For more information: Lexi Stickel, 503-581-3855; email to astickel@marion- polkfoodshare.org. Graphic designers offer services Jen Bracy, associate pro- fessor of visual communica- tion design, will host a casu- al informational session Tuesday at 6 p.m. on how graphic design students can create work to serve brand- ing and marketing needs. The session will be held at Monmouth Public Library. Businesses, nonprofits or public agencies are wel- come to attend to learn more about potential proj- ects including logos, busi- ness cards, PowerPoint pre- sentations and more. For more information: Jen Bracy, 503-838-8534. KVCS offers radio technician class Kings Valley Char ter School will sponsor a free amateur radio technician class aimed at helping at- tendees pass the FCC ama- teur radio technician class license exam. The class will be offered Tuesday or Wednesday evenings or Saturday after- noons during the last two weeks of February and four weeks in March at KVCS, 38840 Kings Valley Highway. There will be six sessions. For more information or to RSVP: dsprague @kvschool.org. Indicate which of these alternative times you cannot attend. A cappella music at Grace Baptist “KP and the Kings,” an A cappella music group, will perform at 11 a.m. on Sun- day at Grace Baptist Church, 1855 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas The group is a gospel quartet from Polk County. Members Kyle Padilla and brothers, Andrew, Peter and Matthew King, love to sing and enjoy presenting their traditional and contempo- rary music in rest homes and churches as a ministry of encouragement. The event is free and without obligation. Monmouth Library hosts coloring night Monmouth Public Li- brary’s Adult Coloring Club is on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Why should kids have all the fun? There’s research to suggest coloring is a stress reliever. The library will pro- vide the free coloring pages, colored pencils and pens. All you need to do is show up at the library, 168 S. Ecols St., Monmouth. For more information: 503-751-0182. Show your love and support IDA The Independence Downtown Association is accepting orders for its an- nual Walk of Hearts in downtown Independence. Express your sentiment on the bright red heart branded with a personal message. Each heart will be hung on the lampposts along Main Street. Messages are $28 per side. Proceeds benefit IDA’s efforts to beau- tify the business district. For more information or to order: Nancy Lodge, 503- 838-2314 or email pd1571@yahoo.com. Shrove Tuesday supper is Feb. 9 St. Thomas Episcopal Church’s annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The traditional supper marks the beginning of Lent, the season leading up to Easter. The supper includes pan- cakes, eggs and ham and will be served with coffee, tea, milk and juice. The event is free; donations are accepted. The church is located at 1486 SW Levens St., in Dal- las. For information: Rich or Janice Wolcott, 503-831- 5593. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Thursday, Feb. 4, 11:15 — Story time. • Thursday, Feb. 4, noon — Book discus- sion group. • Thursday, Feb. 4, 2:30 p.m. — Lego building. • Tuesday, Feb. 9, 11:15 a.m. — Morning story time. • Tuesday, Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/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 Español. • Thursday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m. — Community ESL. • Thursday, Feb. 4, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club for kids (irst grade and older). • Saturday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. to noon — e- Reader workshop. • Tuesday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun Club (Valentine’s party) • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos in Español. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2:30 p.m. — Builders Club (K-5). • Thursday, Feb. 4, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school story time. • Thursday, Feb. 4, 5:30 p.m. — Adult Coloring Club. • Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10:15 a.m. — Tales for Tots. • Wednesday, Feb. 10, 3 p.m. — Family movie (Rated PG). Snack provided. — 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. Find February’s Polk Properties inside this issue of the Itemizer Observer — WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Burgerville, 615 E. Main St., Monmouth. A meeting of business people, the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce director, and city oicials. 503-751-0147. • Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday 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. • 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. • 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. • 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 available. 503-551-7687 or 503-838-1811. • 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. • 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. • 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, FEB. 4 • 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. — FRIDAY, FEB. 5 • 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. — SATURDAY, FEB. 6 • 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. • Monmouth Senior Center All-You-Can-Eat Community Breakfast — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children younger than 12. 503-838-5678. • Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rickreall Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), Rickreall. Multiple vendors. Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and lunch. 503-623-8289. — SUNDAY, FEB. 7 • Polk Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polk County Fair- grounds, 520 S. Paciic Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: $1; children 12 and younger, free. Early admission from 6 to 9 a.m. is $5. 503-428-8224. • Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rickreall Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), Rickreall. Multiple vendors. Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and lunch. 503-623-8289. • From the Heart Community Sing — 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Free singing lessons; all ages are welcome. 503-559-5205. — MONDAY, FEB. 8 • 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. — TUESDAY, FEB. 9 • 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. • Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper — 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Free (do- nations accepted). 503-831-5593. Continued on page 9A
