Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 17, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Hen Heyday
Senior center offers
management class
The Monmouth Senior
Center will offer a lifestyle
management class begin-
ning Monday from noon to
12:30 p.m. The weekly class
will run through March 28.
There is no charge to at-
tend. The class will deal with
a variety of issues, including
having diabetes, high blood
pressure, anxiety and heart
disease. Register through
the office.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Quilt class begins
Friday in Monmouth
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).
The Monmouth Senior
Center will host a beginner
quilt class Friday from 1 to 4
p.m. Arlene Kovash will offer
demos on quilting supplies.
The class is for those who
want to start quilting and
don’t know where to start.
The cost is $5 and will be
paid for at the start of class.
Auction and dinner
to benefit CHS FFA
The 24th Central High
School FFA Auction and
Dinner will be held Satur-
day. A silent auction kicks
off the night’s festivities
from 5 to 7 p.m. Dinner runs
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. followed
by an oral auction at 7 p.m.
A tri-tip dinner will be
served.
Cost is $12 for adults, $6
for children aged 6-12 and
children 6 and younger are
free.
For more information:
Brenda Phearson, bphear-
son@central.k12.or.us or
Lynn Thomas, lthomas@
central.k12.or.us.
Dallas Historian
updates website
Dallas Historian launched
an updated version of
www.dallashistorian.com on
Jan. 26.
The website, devoted to
the history of Dallas, has the
ability to add/update menu
items, providing detailed in-
formation regarding com-
merce, business, govern-
ment, churches, buildings,
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
A silkie hen was among the chickens and roosters for sale at the McOwen Livestock booth
at the Oregon Winter Poultry Swap at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center on
Saturday. Vendors selling chickens, ducks, and rabbits illed fairgrounds main building.
people and more.
Suzie Hunter-Rohde was
appointed by former Mayor
Jim Fairchild to the unoffi-
cial position of Dallas Histo-
rian in 2006.
“It is easy to add new top-
ics and to edit the informa-
tion for topics, including
pictures, allowing those that
view this website a better
connection to the event or
topic published,” Hunter-
Rohde said about the site.
For more information:
Suzie Hunter, sue@rich-
ware.net.
Museum speaker
tells of first murder
Tom Branigar, Polk Coun-
ty History Museum
archivist, will tell the story
about the first murder in the
county at the museum at
1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
In February 1852, Return
William Everman, a tran-
sient laborer, murdered
Cyrenius Hooker who was a
well-known early settler. The
story continues to include a
jail break, a hanging and
one of the accomplices
being sold to a local farmer
near Buena Vista.
Refreshments will be pro-
vided.
The museum is on the
south end of the parking
area of the Polk County Fair-
grounds and Event Center,
520 S. Pacific Highway
(99W) in Rickreall.
For more information:
503-623-6251 or go to
http://polkcountyhistorical-
society.org/.
Indy Police to host
coffee with a cop
Officers from the Inde-
pendence Police Depart-
ment will host Coffee with a
Cop from 7 to 9 a.m. on Sat-
urday at McDonald’s, 1315
Monmouth St., Independ-
ence.
The event is an opportu-
nity for officers and commu-
nity members to come to-
gether in an informal, neu-
tral space to discuss com-
munity issues, build rela-
tionships, and share a cup of
coffee.
The event is free, and so is
the coffee.
Coffee with a Cop is a na-
tional initiative supported
by the U.S. Department of
Justice, office of community
oriented policing services.
The program aims to ad-
vance the practice of com-
munity policing through im-
proving relationships be-
tween police officers and
community members one
cup of coffee at a time.
For more information:
Sgt. Juventino Banuelos,
503-837-1108 or email
Banuelos.juventino@ci.in-
dependence.or.us.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Feb. 17, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. — Paws to
Read (read to the dog) with Davos.
• Wednesday, Feb. 17, 4:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, Feb. 18, 11:15 a.m. — Spe-
cial story time with Dallas dentist Matthew
Woolsey.
• Thursday, Feb. 18, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
building.
• Thursday, Feb. 18, 5 p.m. — Adult Col-
oring Night.
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 11:15 a.m. — Morn-
ing story time.
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 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, Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
• Thursday, Feb. 18, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club for kids (irst grade and older).
• Thursday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m. — Communi-
ty ESL.
• Friday, Feb. 19, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Cooking Club (quesadillas).
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m. — Winter Fun
Club (Leap Year Birthday Party).
• Wednesday, Feb. 24, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m. —
Cuentos in Español.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. —
Family Literacy Night at Burgerville. Free
kids cone, discounted children’s meals, lit-
eracy resources for families.
• Thursday, Feb. 18, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school story time.
• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 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, FEB. 17
• 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.
• “Fuzzy Logic” book reading — 3 p.m., Willamette Room,
Werner University Center, Western Oregon University, Mon-
mouth. Author Maren Anderson will read her book, “Fuzzy
Logic,” and sign copies.
• Literacy Night — 5:30 to 7p.m., Burgerville 615 E. Main St.,
Monmouth. Admission is free.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 18
• 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.
• 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.
• M-I Chamber after-hours mixer — 5:30 to 7 p.m., Main
Street Pub and Eatery, 169 Main St. W., Monmouth. The M-I Ro-
tary Club co-sponsors the event. Light refreshments, no-host
bar. www.micc-or.org.
• 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.
• Dallas Downtown Association — 6 p.m., Pressed Cofee &
Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas. A meeting of business people re-
garding the vitality of Dallas and its downtown area. 503-857-
5042.
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FRIDAY, FEB. 19
• 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.
• Family Building Blocks Independence play group — 10
a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1275 E St., Independence. Play
group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided.
Free. RSVP, 503-363-3057.
• 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.
• Bluegrass music jam — 7 to 10 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free
Church, Community Building, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas.
Free. All welcome to listen or participate. Bluegrass instruments
only.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 20
• Cofee with a Cop (Independence) — 7 to 9 a.m., Inde-
pendence McDonald’s, 1315 Monmouth St., Independence. Get
to know Independence police oicers in a casual setting, have a
cup of cofee and chat. Free. 503-837-1108.
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SUNDAY, FEB. 21
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3
p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave.,
Dallas. 503-623-7288.
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MONDAY, FEB. 22
• 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.
• American Red Cross blood drive — 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.,
First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. Redcross-
blood.org.
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TUESDAY, FEB. 23
• 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, FEB. 24
• 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.
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