Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 4, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Party while you paint
WV Hospice to hold
jewelry sale
Willamette Valley Hos-
pice, 1015 3rd St. NW, West
Salem, will hold a jewelry
sale Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.
New and used jewelry will
be available. Most items are
priced between $2 and $25.
The sale will raise money
for Camp Might Oaks, a
camp for grieving children
and their families.
For information: Dawn
Hemstreet, 503-588-3600.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Master Gardeners
plant sale returns
The 26th annual Polk
County Master Gardeners
Plant Sale returns this week-
end at the Polk County Fair-
grounds, 520 S. Pacific High-
way, Rickreall.
The sale runs from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Friday and Sat-
urday.
The sale will feature more
than 70 varieties of toma-
toes, 39 different peppers,
more than 800 perennial
plants and more.
For more information:
Polk County Master Garden-
ers, 503-623-8395.
Workshop for horse
owners Saturday
The 2016 Horse Owner’s
Workshop is set for Saturday
from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Barn
at Mountain Springs Farm,
7611 Crowley Road, Rickre-
all.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Topics include saddle fit-
ting, building a relationship
with your horse and taking
the mystery out of body
condition scoring.
There is no cost to attend.
Pre-registration is required:
503-831-1222.
Friends book sale
is Friday, Saturday
The Friends of Mon-
mouth Library spring book
sale is scheduled for Friday
and Saturday at the meeting
room of the Monmouth
Public Library, 168 Ecols St.
S.
The event begins with a
member’s only sale from
noon to 2 p.m. on Friday.
Nonmembers may join at
the door. The sale will be
open to the public from 2 to
6 p.m. and again on Satur-
day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Money raised during the
event provides summer
reading programs and mate-
rials, special programs for
children and adults, the pur-
chasing of DVDs and some
newspaper subscriptions.
For more information:
503-838-1932.
Dallas Alliance to
host talent show
The youth of Dallas Al-
liance Church, 775 E. Ellen-
dale Ave., Dallas, will host a
youth talent showcase and
silent auction on Saturday at
6 p.m. The event is free and
open to the public.
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).
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Ginny Heard and Sarah Jobe focus on brush strokes at the Party While U Paint event at
the Independence Elks Lodge on Saturday. The class, taught by Tamara Kime, helped
participants create a forest scene. For more, see Explore Polk County on May 25.
A baked potato bar and
salad dinner will be served.
Donations will be accepted
at the door.
Money raised during the
event will go toward helping
church youth attend LIFE
2016, where they will partic-
ipate in an outreach pro-
gram that will benefit
Kansas City.
Silent auction items in-
clude artwork, yardwork
and painting services.
The youth will provide
entertainment in the form
of skits and music. A live
dessert auction will end the
evening.
Reservations can be made
at 503-623-2265.
Women’s military
group meets Tues
The Willamette Valley
Women’s Military League
will hold its meeting at
Walery’s Pizza, 1555 Edge-
water Street NW, West Salem
on Tuesday.
The meeting begins at 11
a.m. with social time. A no-
host pizza buffet will be
available at noon. Col.
Morse and distinguished
JROTC cadets from North
Salem High School will
speak.
For more information:
Nelda Allegar, 503-831-
02983.
RFL Mother’s Day
tea event Saturday
Relay for Life will host
Mother’s Day tea on Satur-
day from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cor-
ner Stone Church, 4395 In-
dependence Highway, Inde-
pendence.
Cost is $5 per person.
A large number of teas
and scones will be available
to try.
Those who attend are in-
vited to bring your wedding
dress, no matter what shape
it is in. Prizes will be award-
ed for oldest wedding dress,
ladies who can still wear
their dress and for bringing
the most people.
For more information:
Tami Bookey-Kuhlmann,
503-507-0120.
MI Chamber to
host May forum
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce will hold its May
forum on May 11 from noon
to 1 p.m. The forum, held at
the Independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St.,
will feature a 2016 state leg-
islative session recap and
House District 20 update.
State Rep. Paul Evans will
speak.
A boxed lunch from Crush
Wine Bar is available for $11
and includes a wrap, chips,
dessert and bottled water.
To r e g i s t e r g o t o :
www.micc.or.org.
Monmouth Garden
Club to sell plants
The Monmouth Garden
Club will hold its annual
plant sale Saturday from 9 to
2 p.m. at the Monmouth
Public Library, 168 Ecols
Street S. Landscape perenni-
als, trees, shrubs, bulbs, an-
nuals, vegetable plants,
herbs and house plants will
be available to raise funds
for community beautifica-
tion projects. Members will
be in attendance to answer
plant and gardening ques-
tions.
A free children’s planting
table will also be available.
For more information:
503-385-3385.
Candidates’ forum
set for Thursday
The Public Policy Com-
mittee of the Dallas Area
Chamber of Commerce will
hold a candidate’s forum
Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The forum will take place at
the Dallas Civic Center, 187
SE Court St. There is no cost
to attend.
The following candidates
have been invited: House
District 23 — Mike Nearman
and Beth Jones; Polk County
Commissioner Position 1 —
Jennifer Wheeler and Ter-
ence Taylor; Ballot Measure
27-119 — Pete Christensen
(in favor) and Jim Williams
(opposed).
Bob Brannigan will serve
as moderator.
Dallas resident
receives award
Dallas resident Gary Con-
ner received the Shingo Prize
in a ceremony in Washing-
ton, D.C., on April 26.
Shigeo Shingo helped
turn around Japanese man-
ufacturing after World War II
and the Shingo Institute
holds an international con-
ference each year bearing
his name.
T h e Sh i n g o Pr i ze i s
awarded to companies
deemed exemplary. A limit-
ed number of authors are
also recognized for contri-
butions made to the “body
of knowledge.”
Conner received the re-
search award for his text,
“Lean Epiphanies” — a col-
lection of inspirational sto-
ries from his 25 years travel-
ing the United States as a
business consultant. Conner
currently works with the
Oregon Manufacturers Ex-
tension Partnership.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, May 5, 11:15 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s story time.
• Thursday, May 5, noon. — Adult Book
discussion.
• Thursday, May 5, 2:30 p.m. — Lebo
Building.
• Tuesday, May 10, 11:45 a.m. — Morn-
ing children’s story time.
• Tuesday, May 10, 4 p.m. — Afternoon
Children’s story time.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily story time – Star Wars theme.
• Wednesday, May 4, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
• Wednesday, May 4, 6 p.m. — Star Wars
celebration with Ben Kreger. Costumes en-
couraged.
• Wednesday, May 4, 7 p.m. — “Star
Wars: Rogue One” trailer followed by a
showing of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”
• Thursday, May 5, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
club.
• Thursday, May 5, 6 p.m. — Cinco de
Mayo. Make paper flowers and other tradi-
tional crafts and enjoy some treats.
• Friday, May 6, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en
Español.
• Saturday, May 7, 3 p.m. — Make ear-
rings with Kay Bates. For children ages 8-12.
• Tuesday, May 10, 4 p.m. — Spring Fun
Club – Family movie.
• Wednesday, May 11, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 4, 2:30 p.m. — K-8
Builders Club.
• Thursday, May 5, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Storytime.
• Thursday, May 5, 5:30 p.m. — Adult
Coloring Club.
• Tuesday, May 10, 10:15 a.m. — Tales
for Tots Storytime.
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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.
FIX OUR STREETS.
TO SEE WHY, VISIT
www.citizensforabetterdallas.com
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Minet, 405
N. Hogan Road, Monmouth. A meeting of business people, the
Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce director, and
city officials. 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 Warren St., S, 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 first
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 Cutoff 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 first 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 — coffee, tea, chai,
beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304.
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THURSDAY, MAY 5
• Dementia Support Group — 9:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior
Center, 180 Warren St., S, Monmouth. A group for people coping
with a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. 503-838-5678.
• Polk County Bounty Market — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Academy
Building lawn, on the corner of Main and Academy streets, Dal-
las. 503-623-2564.
• 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.
• Hotdogs, Hoops and Homework — 5:30 to 8 p.m., The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 SW 13th St.,
Dallas. Free tutoring for middle school and high school stu-
dents. Food will be provided and a basketball court for shoot-
ing hoops after. 503-917-9822.
• Candidates’ forum — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dallas Civic Center,
187 SE Court St., Dallas. Free.
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FRIDAY, MAY 6
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club Meeting — 9:45 to 11 a.m.
Church of Christ, 127 Heffley 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.
• Friends of Monmouth Library book sale — 2 to 6 p.m.,
Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols Street S., Monmouth. 503-
838-1932.
• Guthrie Park Acoustic Music Jam Session — 6:30 to 10
p.m., Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley High-
way, Dallas. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.
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SATURDAY, MAY 7
• 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 first
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
Warren St., S, Monmouth. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children under 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.
• The Original Independence Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot, 302 S. Main St., Independ-
ence. 503-881-9950.
• Independence Riverview Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-
910-8193.
• Friends of Monmouth Library book sale — 9 a.m. to 3
p.m., Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols Street S., Monmouth.
503-838-1932.
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MONDAY, MAY 9
• 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.
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TUESDAY, MAY 10
• 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 Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club — 6 to 7 p.m.
weigh-in, 7 to 8 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church basement,
1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Meetings offer programs and activ-
ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is
free.
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