Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 15, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Climbing high
MICC to hold hop
and beer mixer
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce and Visitors Center
will hold an afternoon of
networking, hops and beer
Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at
Rogue Farms.
The event begins with an
abbreviated tour followed by
samples at Chatoe Rogue
courtesy of Rogue Farms.
Afterwards, the event
shifts to Arena Sports Bar
and Grill in downtown Inde-
pendence for light refresh-
ments and additional Rogue
beers available for purchase.
Rogue Farms is located at
3590 Wigrich Road, Inde-
pendence. Arena is located at
174 Main St., Independence.
For more information or
to register: www.micc-
or.org.
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).
Community party
at FEFC Saturday
Faith Evangelical Church,
2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas
will host a community party
Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.
EOScene, a bluegrass
band, will give a free con-
cert. EOScene has per-
formed at several venues,
including the Pendleton
Round-up, the Oregon Blue-
grass Association’s memorial
gospel show in Portland and
will perform at festivals in
Idaho and Montana later
this summer.
Complimentary pie will
also be offered.
For more information:
503-623-8034.
Airport to host
appreciation day
Dallas Airport, 1833 SE
Miller Road, will host its an-
nual Airport Appreciation
Day Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Flight demonstra-
tions, flight opportunities
for all ages and a history of
Card Park/Dallas Airport
will be available. There will
also be raffles and food.
There is no cost to attend.
WV Hospice offers
day of free training
Willamette Valley Hos-
pice, 1015 Third St. NW,
West Salem, will hold a free
training day Friday from
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will
be a lunch break around
noon. Volunteers may not
need to attend the entire
session depending on their
interest.
Volunteers ages 12 and
older are asked to explore
opportunities available at
t h e n o n p r o f i t a g e n c y.
Those aged 12 to 16 may
provide office support or
assist with special events.
Volunteers aged 16 and
older may help with office
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Katie Dufner and Presliegh Dodds climb the National Guard’s rock wall on June 7 at the
city of Dallas’ Tuesday on the Square event downtown, the first of four the city will host.
support or patient care, in-
cluding reading, running
errands or providing com-
panionship. Respite volun-
teers give a break to family
caregivers and are particu-
larly needed in all areas of
Polk County. Schedules are
flexible.
For more information:
503-588-3600 or online at
www.wvh.org.
Fearless 5K hits
Dallas on Saturday
The Fearless 5K will start
Saturday at 10 a.m. at Dallas
City Park (Levens Street
side).
Cost is $15 for children
ages 12 and younger and
$25 for all others. There is a
group rate of $75 for four or
more from the same house-
hold.
All proceeds from the run
w i l l g o t ow a r d G r a c e
Church’s high school Philip-
pines mission team.
A raffle for a Traeger Pro-
Tailgater grill will also be of-
fered.
Grace Community
offers Bible school
Grace Community Church,
598 E. Ellendale, Ave., Dal-
las, will offer Vacation Bible
school June 27-July 1 from
9 a.m. to noon.
Cost is $10 for one to two
kids and $15 for three or
more in the same house-
hold. The school is open to
kids entering preschool
through fifth grade.
The theme this year is
Cave Quest: Following Jesus,
the light of the world.
Register online at
www.graceindallas.org.
Dallas Lions to hold
fundraiser Tuesday
Ugo’s Pizza, 967 Main St.,
Dallas, will hold a fundraiser
for Dallas Lions Club Tues-
day from 4 to 8 p.m. All of
the proceeds will go toward
community service projects
including school vision
screenings, eye exams and
glasses, hearing aids, flags
for first graders and scholar-
ships.
Kester to speak at
PCHM meeting
The Polk County Histori-
cal Museum, at the south
end of the parking area of
the Polk County Fair-
g ro u n d s, w i l l h o l d i t s
monthly meeting Saturday
at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting is free and
open to the public. Wes
Kester, whose family has
been in the bee business in
Polk County for more than
70 years, will speak about a
different aspect of the bee
business — bees wax.
For more information:
503-623-6251.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, June 15, 11:30 a.m. —
Reptile Man.
• Wednesday, June 15, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board Meeting.
Wednesday, June 15, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, June 16, 11:15 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s story time.
• Thursday, June 16, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Thursday, June 16, 5 p.m. — Adult col-
oring night.
• Friday, June 17, 5:30 p.m. — Get your
geek on. Cos-play gaming night, including
internet gaming, Magic the Gathering and
more.
• Tuesday, June 21, 10:30 a.m. — Sign,
Sign and Playtime! Storytime for toddlers
and preschoolers focused on developing
early literacy skills.
• Tuesday, June 21, 11:45 a.m. — Morn-
ing children’s story time.
24 hour
Service
• Tuesday, June 21, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’s story time.
• Wednesday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. —
Jugglemania.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, June 15, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, June 15, 3 p.m. — Reptile
man (at Riverview Park).
• Thursday, June 16, 3 p.m. — Let the
Games Begin.
• Friday, June 17, 3 p.m. — Gear Up! Tie-
dye T-shirts.
• Tuesday, June 21, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
club.
• Tuesday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
• Wednesday, June 22, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Wednesday, June 22, 3 p.m. — Jug-
gling.
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Pick up &
Drop Off
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, June 15, 5:30 p.m. —
Burgerville Family Literacy night.
• Thursday, June 16, 10:15 a.m. — Fun
Thursday (PreK-8 years old).
• Friday, June 17, 10:15 a.m. — Friday
Tot Time (Active music little ones love).
• Friday, June 17, 2 p.m. — Friday
Movies (Zootopia).
• Tuesday, June 21, 2 p.m. — Comedian
Angel Ocasio.
• Wednesday, June 22, 2 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (9-12). Game day.
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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.
Music from the Redgate Winery & Fieldhouse
Fri. June 17, 6-9 PM
featuring
Ted Vaughn
Blues Band
$5.00 cover
Must be 21 • Food Available
Tasting fees & glasses of wine $5.00
8175 Buena Vista Road
Independence • 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle for a better future!
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
• 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 Cutoff 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 — coffee, tea, chai,
beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 16
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Different or-
ganization presents about services offered to veterans. Free
dinner served. Bunko upstairs for families.
• Dallas Senior Writing Group — 10 a.m. to noon, Dallas
Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. For all seniors who
love to write. Free. 503-623-9616.
• Monmouth/Independence Chamber of Commerce Mixer
— 3:30 p.m., Rogue Farms, 3590 Wigrich Road, Independence.
Will travel to Arena Sports Bar after.
• 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 (Jefferson Street entrance), 850 Main
St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; public wel-
come. 503-881-5836.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 17
• 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.
• 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 — 6:30 to 10
p.m., Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley High-
way, 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. Bluegrass instruments only. 503-399-6114.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 18
• 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.
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SUNDAY, JUNE 19
• 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, JUNE 20
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., The Majestic, 962 SE Main St., Dallas. Cost: $12. 503-623-
2564.
• Willamette Valley New Horizons Orchestra — 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Mon-
mouth. Local orchestra for beginning through intermediate
musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels welcome.
$25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 21
• Family Building Blocks Dallas play group — 10 a.m.,
Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. Suite 216. Play
group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided.
Free. RSVP, 503-877-8473.
• 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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