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.
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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.
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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).
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.