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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 23, 2016 11A COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Trail markers WVH volunteers to host fundraiser West Valley Hospital Vol- unteers will host its Books R Fun sale on March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fundraiser will offer books, gifts and toys at 30 to 70 percent off retail prices. The sale will be held in the main conference room. Proceeds from the fundraiser are used for the scholarship fund that bene- fits Polk County high school seniors wishing to pursue a medical-related field. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Dallas Garden Club to meet Monday The Dallas Garden Club will hold its monthly meet- ing Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas. The meeting will be held in the Builders Room. To p i c s w i l l i n c l u d e a demonstration on how to create a container garden from an old bird bath that no longer holds water. Membership is open to the public. Visitors are wel- come. For more information: Gaye Stewart, 503-510-4370. Sunrise service at Spring Valley Church Spring Valley Church at Zena will host an Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday at the building on Brush College Road near the junction with Zena Road. Light refreshments will be served afterward. For more information: 503-623-5770. 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). JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Lane Shetterly reads the new Rickreall Creek Trail System map Friday after the ribbon cutting for the three signs installed at crossings on Main and Levens streets and LaCreole Drive. Fundraising for the signs was part of a Ford Family Foundation leadership class. from 9 to 10 a.m. with $8 ad- mission. More than 100 sales ta- bles will feature dolls of all types, doll related items, doll furniture, miniatures, bears and toys. The club donates proceeds to local community groups, Marion-Polk Food Share, the Humane Society and the Union Gospel Mission. Sales tables are available for $35. For more information: Ar- leta, 503-581-1206. Annual doll show takes center stage Calmlee’s to host The 34th annual Doll book club meeting Show and Sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Satur- day at the Polk County Fair- grounds & Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. The show, sponsored by the Wagon Wheeler Doller Doll Club, costs $5 general admission. Children 10 years and younger are free. An early-bird presale is Calmlee’s Bookstore, 147 SE Court St., Dallas, will have a book club meeting on Saturday at 7 p.m. to dis- cuss the book, “Tuck Ever- lasting,” by Natalie Babbitt. In April, the discussion will be about “The Giver,” by Loise Lowry. For more information: 503-623-3025. Winery to hold ‘adult Easter hunt’ Chateau Bianca, 17485 Highway 22, Dallas, is host- ing an Easter egg hunt for adults in its tasting room on Sunday. Hidden eggs will have special prizes inside. The tasting room is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information: 5 0 3 - 6 2 3 - 6 1 8 1 o r w w w. chateaubianca.com. Easter Brunch at Left Coast Cellars Left Coast Cellars will host an Easter brunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the winery, 4225 N. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Brunch will be served family-style in the barrel room of the winery. Learn about what winemakers call “the angel’s share.” Brunch will feature wines and wood-fired leg of lamb. Cost is $55. Seating is limited. RSVP or for more ques- tions: 503-831-4916 exten- sion 0. Alzheimer’s class looks at disease Living with Alzheimer’s mid-stage is a comprehen- sive class about the disease. The class is from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday and is limited to 20 to 30 people. It is an overview of the Alzheimer’s journey, as well as some care giving and communication tips for people who have Alzheimer’s, and some infor- mation about what to ex- pect in the late stage. The class is about three hours and considered an ed- ucation program. The class is free. Professionals may receive continuing education cred- its. Sign up by calling the Monmouth Senior Center at 503-838-5678. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 23, 4 p.m. — Paws to Read (Read to the dog) with Davos. • Thursday, March 24, 11:15 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Thursday, March 24, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, March 29, 11:15 a.m. — Morning children’s story time. • Tuesday, March 29, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon children’s story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 23, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, March 23, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos in Español. • Thursday, March 24, 4:30 p.m. — Chess club. • Thursday, March 24, 1 p.m. — Commu- nity ESL. • Friday, March 25, 3 p.m. — Family movie: The Good Dinosaur. • Wednesday, March 30, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, March 30, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos in Español. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 23, 2 p.m. — Red Yarn Folksongs and Puppet Show. • Thursday, March 24, 2 p.m. — Movie, rated PG. • Tuesday, March 29, 10:15 a.m. — Tales for Tots. — 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. Your local library: a great place to spend some time. FIX OUR STREETS TO SEE WHY, VISIT www.citizensforabetterdallas.com You’re Invited Third Annual Survivor Dinner & Celebration hosted by Eola Hills Winery sponsored by Relay For Life of Polk County & Team Perrydale Saturday, April 2 at Eola Hills Wine Cellars 501 S. Pacific Highway 99W, Rickreall 5:30 ~ Doors open, Meet & Mingle 6:15 to 8:00 ~ Dinner with entertainment by Oregon Spirit, award-winning chorus selected to perform this December at the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Every survivor and guest will be guests of honor. Please join us for an evening of food, fun and festivities. RSVP your name and the name of one guest to Vicki Bailey at 503-623-5241 or vickibaile@aol.com. RSVPs are encouraged. What’s YOUR neighbor up to? Find out in the Itemizer Observer. You may find your neighbor, your boss, your friend or yourself in the pages of the Itemizer Observer. Local stories on local people - that’s our specialty. YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 147 SE Court St., Dallas • 503-623-2373 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 • 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. • 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. — THURSDAY, MARCH 24 • 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. • 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, MARCH 25 • 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. • The Arc of Polk County Dance and Karaoke Night — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Admis- sion: $3 (stafers and family admitted free). Snacks available for purchase. 541-223-3261. • 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, MARCH 26 • 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. — SUNDAY, MARCH 27 • 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. — MONDAY, MARCH 28 • 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, MARCH 29 • 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. — WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 • 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. • 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.
