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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 16, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Fielding questions Polk Museum to host ‘Family Day’ Saturday is “Family Day” at the Polk County Museum beginning at 1:30 p.m. Host- ed by the Polk County His- torical Society, the event will feature fun activities for kids including a scavenger hunt, dress-up, and vintage period costumes. Demonstrations on spin- ning and weaving, quilting and handiwork, and black- smithing will be going on, as well. Admission and refresh- ments are free. The museum is at 560 S. Pacific Highway West (99W), in Rickreall. For more information: 503-623-6251. 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). Faith Evangelical to host bluegrass jam The Faith Evangelical Free Church will host a bluegrass music jam from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday in the community room, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. All are welcome to come listen or participate. Blue- grass instruments only. For more information: Steve, 503-399-6114. Sell craft supplies Saturday at MSC The Monmouth Senior Center will host a craft sup- ply sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Tables cost $10 to sell supplies. It is free to attend. Come reduce the size of your stash and earn some money. For more information: 503-838-5678. LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Central junior Matthew Raines takes questions from Michelle Lewis during a mock in- terview on Friday. The interview was part of a career fair that gave students a chance to work on resume building and get information about diferent career paths. vations are required for din- ner by calling 503-623-8522. Good Friday, March 25, will be celebrated by the Sta- tions of the Cross, followed by music and meditation and the liturgy of the pas- sion from the Book of Com- mon Prayer from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Attendees may come and go as their schedule al- lows. On Easter Sunday, March 27, the Holy Eucharist will be at 10 a.m. Program offers free Dallas seniors to tax help to seniors host soup, pie sale AARP Tax Aide program will provide tax assistance for low- to middle-income senior citizens in Dallas and Monmouth now through April 15. Dallas assistance will be at Northwest Senior and Disability Services, 260 NE Kings Valley Highway, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays. For more information: 503- 831-0581. Monmouth assistance is at the Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information: 503-838- 5678. St. Thomas to host Holy Week events St. Thomas Episcopal Church will host a series of events for Holy Week at the church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. On Sunday at 10 a.m., Palm Sunday will start with the Procession of the Palms. On March 23, Wednesday Tenebrae, service of shad- ows and darkness, will be at 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, March 24, will be celebrated with Seder dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a stripping of the alter. Reser- The Dallas Area Senior Center will host its St. Patrick’s Day Soup and Pie Sale from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday at the center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Soups will include chick- en, split pea and ham, clam chowder and taco soup. Bread, pie and drinks also will be available. Lunch is $6 for adults, $3 for children 10 and younger. For more information: 503-623-8554. Library ‘Friends’ to host two day sale The Friends of the Inde- pendence Public Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the historic In- dependence library, 311 S. Monmouth St. The event will include a $5 bag sale. Living Well Series to start Thursday A six-week workshop fea- turing practical skills for liv- ing with diabetes will be of- fered at the Flaming Medical Center, 1000 SE Uglow St., Dallas, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. starting on Thursday and going through April 21. Self-management skills that will be taught include working with a health care team, managing symptoms and medications, solving problems, setting weekly goals, getting support from family and friends, and learning how to be active and eat well, which impact blood glucose. The workshop is designed to complement and en- hance medical treatment. Class materials, including a course book and CD, are provided without charge. The workshop is free. For more information: WVP Health Authority, 503- 587-5129. Monmouth soup, pie sale Thursday The Monmouth Senior Center will host its St. Patrick’s Day Soup and Pie Sale from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the cen- ter, 180 Warren St. S. Cost is $3 for a large bowl of soup and $2 for a slice pie. There are five different varieties of soup. Some of the favorites are corn chow- der, chicken noodle and vegetable beef. Proceeds from the sale benefit the general fund. For more information: 503-838-5678. Quilter is featured artist at library Quilter Janice Ames is the Dallas Public Library “Art Wall” artist for March. Ames learned to sew as a young teen. Since then, she has honed her talents to make clothing, craft items, and quilts. Her quilts dis- played at the library are con- sidered modern in style. Modern quilting respects the artistry and talent of the tradition of quilting, while allowing the quilter to chal- lenge the “rules” by using such things as bold colors and prints and improvisa- tional piecing. Her work will displayed at the library, 950 Main St., Dallas, through the end of March. For more information: 503-623-2633. CB Church to host Messiah Passover Central Baptist Church, 655 S. Pacific Highway, Monmouth will host Messi- ah in the Passover, a demon- stration showing how Jesus fulfilled the feast of Passover on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The demonstration is open to the public. For more information: 503-838-1369. Rickreall Creek Trail signs unveiled A ribbon cutting for three new interpretative signs on the Rickreall Creek Trail is slated for Friday at noon. The event will take place at the trail crossing on Main Street across from the “Wel- come to Dallas” fountain. The signs were paid for, designed and installed by the Ford Institute Leader- ship Program’s Dallas/Falls City Cohort 2. The Ford In- stitute Leadership Program, offered by The Ford Family Foundation and adminis- tered by Rural Development Initiatives Inc., teaches groups of community mem- bers how to lead. In return, the groups promise to com- plete a project benefitting their respective communi- ties, with the opportunity to earn financial support from The Ford Family Foundation by raising matching funds. For more information about the project: 503-623- 2338. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 16, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meeting. • Wednesday, March 16, 4:45 p.m. — Teen book club, “Jackaby” by William Rit- ter. • Thursday, March 17, 11:15 a.m. — Kids story time. • Thursday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Thursday, March 17, 5 p.m. — Adult coloring night. • Friday, March 18, 5:30 p.m. — Teen movie night, “Pixels.” • Saturday, March 19, 3:30 p.m. — Kid/Family movie, “Inside Out.” • Tuesday, March 22, 11:15 a.m. — Kids morning story time. • Tuesday, March 22, 3:30 p.m. — Kids afternoon story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 16, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos in Español. • Thursday, March 17, 4:30 p.m. — Chess club. • Thursday, March 17, 1 p.m. — Commu- nity ESL. • Friday, March 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Book sale at old library. • Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Book sale at old library. • Monday, March 21, 3 p.m. — Lego mania: trucks. • Tuesday, March 22, 4 p.m. — Bob the Builder. Public works, equipment, free hot dogs. • Wednesday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, March 23, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos in Español. Itemizer-Observer — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. — Family Literacy Night (at Burgerville). • Wednesday, March 16, noon — Lunch and learn. • Thursday, March 17, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school story time. • Tuesday, March 22, 10:15 a.m. — Fam- ily-friendly games. • Wednesday, March 23, 2 p.m. — Red Yarn Folksongs and Puppet Show. — WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY 111 N. Main St., Falls City 503-787-3521, ext. 319 www.facebook.com/ WagnerCommunityLibrary/timeline • Saturday, March 19, noon — “Read to the Dog” with GiGi and Dale. Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. — WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 • Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Mon- mouth. For eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-404-6517. • Dallas Downtown Association — 6 p.m., Pressed Cofee and Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas. A meeting of business peo- ple to discuss downtown Dallas. 503-871-4482. • 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. • Lenten series — 5:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Free. Worship service at 5:30; soup sup- per at 6; video lecture series on Old Testament followed by dis- cussion from 7 to 8. • Senior meals, Dallas — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Fri- day, LaCreole Manor, 204 SW Walnut St., Dallas. Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503-623-6232. • Senior meals, Monmouth — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St., S, Mon- mouth. Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations re- quired. 503-838-2084. • 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. • Family Literacy Night — 5:30 p.m., Burgerville, 615 Main St., E, Monmouth. Free. 503-838-6096. — THURSDAY, MARCH 17 • Dementia Support Group — 9:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S, 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 Senior Center soup and pie sale — 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Mon- mouth. $3 for soup; $2 for pie. 503-838-5678. • Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — Noon, First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Visiting Rotarians, guests and prospective Rotarians are welcome to these luncheon meetings. Free. 503-838-4884. • James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Dal- las 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 organization 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; pub- lic welcome. 503-881-5836. — FRIDAY, MARCH 18 • Take Of Pounds Sensibly Club Meeting — 9:45 to 11 a.m. Church of Christ, 127 Heley St. N., Monmouth. First meet- ing 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, Dal- las 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. • Blugrass Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church, community building, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. Free. Bluegrass instruments only. 503-399-6114. • Dallas Soup and Pie Sale — 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dallas Area Senior Center, 955 SE Jeferson St., Dallas. Soup, pie, bread and drinks. Adults, $6; children 10 and younger, $3. 503- 623-8554. • Friends of the Independence Public Library book sale — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., historic Independence library, 311 S. Mon- mouth St., Independence. • Rickreall Creek Trail System sign ribbon cutting — Noon, RCTS Main Street crossing, across from the “Welcome to Dallas” fountain in Dallas. Free. 503-623-2338. — SATURDAY, MARCH 19 • Polk County Museum Family Day — 1:30 p.m., Polk County Museum, 560 S. Paciic Highway W. (99W), Rickreall. Free. 503-623-6251. • Friends of the Independence Public Library book sale —10 a.m. to 4 p.m., historic Independence library, 311 S. Mon- mouth St., Independence. • Monmouth Senior Center Craft Supply Sale — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Mon- mouth. Table rental is $10. 503-838-5678. — SUNDAY, MARCH 20 • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3 p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-7288. — MONDAY, MARCH 21 • Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., The Majestic, 962 SE Main St., Dallas. Cost: $12. 503-623- 2564. • Polk County Battle Buddies support group — 6 to 8 p.m., West Valley Hospital conference room, 525 SE Washing- ton St., Dallas. Support group for Polk County veterans. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Free. 503-480-6254. 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