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Polk County Living 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 22, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Hop Tour WOU largest swim lesson on Friday Western Oregon Universi- ty will take part in the “World’s Largest Swim Les- son” Friday at 3:30 p.m. The 30-minute class is free and open to the public. An optional playtime in the pool will follow the lesson. The World’s Largest Swim Lesson is a worldwide event that encourages people to learn how to swim to pre- vent drowning. The Western Oregon pool is located inside the Health and Wellness Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Mon- mouth. For more information: Melissa Bergeland, berge- landm@wou.edu. 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). Grace Community offers Bible school Grace Community Church, 598 E. Ellendale, Ave., Dallas, will offer Vaca- tion Bible School Friday through 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. Volunteers sought for MI parade Luckiamute Watershed Council and Polk Soil and Water Conservation District are looking for volunteers for the 2016 Monmouth-In- dependence Rotary Club Grand Parade on July 4. Volunteers are needed for the rear detachment, which consists of riding or walking along side Claudia, a 14-foot tall Chinook salmon, to spread the word about keep- ing streams and streets clean. Volunteers may hold signs or carry trash bags and encourage the public to de- posit bottles, cans, candy wrappers and any other trash and recyclables they have. JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Chatoe Rogue Pub Manager Kyle Ward talks about the different varieties of hops grown at Rogue Farms during a tour of the farm in Independence on Thursday. The parade route is ap- proximately 3.3 miles long, beginning at Western Ore- gon University in Mon- mouth and ending at Riverview Park in Independ- ence. Volunteers may sign up for the entire length or a section of it. For more information: Krista Larson, 503-837-0237 or Sawyer Finegan, 503-623- 9680. An online volunteer form is available at http://www.luckiamutel- wc.org/grand-parade-vol- unteer.html. Polk County Fair 4-H entry forms due Polk County 4-H entry forms are due by July 1 at 6 p.m. at the Polk County OSU Extension Office, 289 E El- lendale Ave. Suite 301. The Polk County Fair is Aug. 11- 13. Entry forms and other required paperwork are now available at the Extension office or online at www.ex- tension.oregonstate.edu/ polk/fair. Currently enrolled 4-H youth must list what specific classes they will enter at the county fair. For more information: 503-623-8395. MICC kicks off new Chamber program The Monmouth-Indepen- dence Chamber of Com- merce will hold a Chamber Ambassador Kick Off Party Wednesday (today) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Haugen’s Por- trait Park, 9140 Hoffman Road, Independence. Finger foods, beverages and lawn games will be available. Chamber board members and guests who are interest- ed in becoming more in- volved in the community and the chamber are invited to attend. RSVP by noon Wednesday (today). For more information: Miriam Haugen, 503-838- 5416 or miriam@haugens- galleri.com. Dallas Garden Club to hold meeting Dallas Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Builders Room at Evangeli- cal Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas (enter through the breezeway on the Miller Street side). Marisa DeWolfe, from Oregon State University, will present her research about bees and their importance as pollinators. In addition, Rodney Audin, a club mem- ber, will demonstrate a drip irrigation system. Club membership is open to the public and visi- tors are always welcome. For more information: Mike Stewart, 503-510-3293. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 22, 11:30 a.m. — Jugglemania. • Thursday, June 23, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Thursday, June 23, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing children’s story time. • Tuesday, June 28, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 22, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, June 22, 3 p.m. — Jug- gling. • Thursday, June 23, 3 p.m. — Paper Air- plane Challenge. • Friday, June 24, 3 p.m. — Fuel your en- gines (smoothies and snacks)). • Tuesday, June 28, 4:30 p.m. — Chess club. • Tuesday, June 28, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Wednesday, June 29, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, June 29, 3 p.m. — Wacky Sports Day. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 22, 2 p.m. — Wacky Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; game day). • Thursday, June 23, 10:15 a.m. — Game day (Central High softball and volleyball; preK-8 years old). • Friday, June 24, 10:15 a.m. — Friday Tot Time. • Wednesday, June 29, 2 p.m. — Wacky Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; make and play Monster Ball). — 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 24, 6-9 PM featuring The Ivie, Mezierie, Foss Trio 10am - 3pm $5.00 cover 182 Academy St, Dallas 503-623-2564 Must be 21 • Food Available Tasting fees & glasses of wine $5.00 8175 Buena Vista Road Independence • 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com Community Action Head Start & Early Head Start—Free Kids Activities Live Music Fiddler Truman Price, 11 am - 1 pm New this week: Tony Diaz Farm Fresh Produce Facebook.com/bountymarket http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work Session Meeting on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular Meet- ing will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be held immediately follow- ing the Regular Meeting, if required. Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Hous- ing Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The lo- cation for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need any special ac- commodations to attend the meeting. For infor- mation, please call 503-623-8387, TDD 1-800-735-2900. — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 • 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. • Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce Am- bassador Kick Off Party — 6 to 8 p.m., Haugen’s Portrait Park, 9140 Hoffman Road, Independence. RSVP by noon Wednesday (today). 503-838-5416. • Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks, 318 N. Main St., Falls City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc- tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail included. 503-787-2700. • 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. — THURSDAY, JUNE 23 • 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. • 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. — FRIDAY, JUNE 24 • 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. • Emerson Vineyard’s Friday Night Music — 6 to 9 p.m., 11665 Airlie Road, Monmouth. Bring dinner and friends and lis- ten to the Deadbeats. $7.50 plus a can of food. 503-838-0944. • 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 (staffers and family admitted free). Snacks available for purchase. 541-223-3261. • 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. — SATURDAY, JUNE 25 • 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. • 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. — SUNDAY, JUNE 26 • 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, JUNE 27 • Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950 Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606- 2150. • Dallas Garden Club — 6:30 p.m., Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas. Marisa DeWolfe and Rodney Audin will present. Meetings are open to the public. Mike Stewart, 503-510-3293. • 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. — TUESDAY, JUNE 28 • 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. • Overeaters Anonymous — Noon to 1 p.m., Salem Health West Valley, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Support group meets in the conference room immediately inside the front doors. — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 • 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. • Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks, 318 N. Main St., Falls City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc- tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail included. 503-787-2700. • 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.
