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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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