Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 6, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Lemonade for sale
Monmouth library
to host Dr. Fuller
The Monmouth Public Li-
brary, 168 Ecols St. S., Mon-
mouth, will host a presenta-
tion by Western Oregon
University President Dr. Rex
Fuller July 13 from noon to 1
p.m. Boxed lunches from
Crush Wine Bar cost $11
and must be ordered by
Tuesday at micc@minet-
fiber.com.
Lunch includes a wrap,
chips, dessert and bottled
water.
Dr. Fuller will speak
about the economy and the
community, including busi-
ness growth and the overall
economic outlook for Polk
County, Monmouth and In-
dependence.
To register: www.micc-
or.org.
Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming events
taking place in Polk County that are open to the pub-
lic. To submit an event for calendar consideration,
please send it at least two weeks before the actual
event date to email (ionews@polkio.com).
WOU hosts series
Summer heatwave
Western Oregon Universi-
ty will host the Summer
Heatwave Concert Series
each Wednesday through
the end of July.
The concerts are free and
begin at noon in the Werner
University Center Plaza.
Wednesday (today) fea-
tures the Ben Rice Blue
Ba n d a n d c o b b l e r f o r
dessert.
July 13 features JT Tourist.
Morgan Alexander plays on
July 20 and Charlie Horse
will perform on July 27 in
the final concert of the se-
ries.
For more information:
www.wou.edu.
Cell phones for
Soldiers starting
The Steele Insurance
Agency, 3400 State St.,
Salem, will hold the Cell
Phones for Soldiers Drive
throughout the month of
July.
The agency will collect
used cellphones with the
goal of providing free talk
time to our soldiers.
In 2015, the drive collect-
ed 164 cellphones resulting
in more than 140 hours of
calling time for soldiers all
over the world.
For more information:
w w w. c e l l p h o n e s f o r s o l -
diers.com.
Tuesdays on the
Square fun, games
The city of Dallas will
host Tuesdays on the Square
on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Old school games, good
food, bouncy houses and
local hobbies will be fea-
tured on Southeast Court
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Parker Pearce, 6, pours lemonade for a customer on Saturday before the beginning of
the Fourth of July parade in Falls City. Parker decided to open the stand for the day to
raise money to buy Legos, said his mom, Jodie Pearce, right.
Street and the Polk County
Courthouse lawn.
The event is free and
open to the public.
Interested vendors may
contact the city manager’s
office at 503-831-3502.
‘The Aliens’ play
opens Friday
Pentacle Theatre, 324
52nd Ave. NW, Salem, will
show the play, “The Aliens”
by Annie Baker and directed
by Jeff Brownson Friday
through July 30.
The comedy/drama focus
on three young men who
hang out in a coffee shop in
modern-day Vermont.
Tickets cost $20 for week-
day performances and $21
for weekend shows.
For a full list of show
times and to purchase tick-
ets: https://tickets.penta-
cletheatre.org/TheatreMan-
ager/1/login?event=0.
River Gallery
displays art show
The River Gallery, 184 S.
Main St., Independence,
will feature gallery partner
Gerard Brehm as its window
artist during July.
Brehm’s masks will be on
display through Aug. 8.
For more information:
503-838-6171.
Art in the Park
returns Tuesday
Art in the Park, held at
Riverview Park in Independ-
ence, returns on Tuesday
from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
Ma r i l y n Mo r t o n , m a r i
lyn@minetfiber.com.
Redgate hosts
concert series
Redgate Vineyard, 8175
Buena Vista Road., Inde-
pendence, will host a sum-
mer concert series every Fri-
day staring this week and
running through Sept. 2
from 6 to 9 p.m.
Dave Upton will perform
Friday.
The Reckless Rockhounds
(July 15), Ted Vaughn Blues
Band (July 22, Aug. 26), The
Ivie, Mezierie, Foss Trio (July
29, Aug. 12, Sept. 2), Dia-
mondback (Aug. 5, Sept. 3)
and Wild Hog in the Woods
(Aug. 19) will also perform.
The event costs $5 to at-
tend.
For more information:
503-428-7115.
Flaming offers quit
smoking classes
The WVP Flaming Medical
Center, 1000 SE Uglow Ave.,
Dallas, will host Quit Smok-
ing For Good Tuesday from
9:30 to 11 a.m.
The weekly meeting will
b e h e l d e a c h Tu e s d a y
through July 26. There is no
cost to attend.
A small group setting will
help people overcome to-
bacco addiction.
Topics include medicines
that can help you stop
smoking, preparing for quit
day, lifestyle changes that
make quitting easier, man-
aging stress, avoiding weight
gain and developing a new
self-image.
For more information:
503-587-5129.
YMCA’s CLUB
registration open
Registration is open for
the YMCA’s Summer CLUB
(Create, Learn, Understand,
Be Active).
The camp has new
themes week, with four
themes each to choose from.
Cost is $140 per week or
members and $210 for non-
members.
Registration deadline is
due one week prior to the
start. Remaining camps run
July 11-15 and 18-22 and
Aug. 1-5, 8-12, 15-19 and 22-
26.
For more information:
Elizabeth Wavra, 503-399-
2753.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s story time.
• Thursday, July 7, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Tuesday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing children’s story time.
• Tuesday, July 12, 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, July 6, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
• Wednesday, July 6, 3 p.m. — Motion
Commotion.
• Thursday, July 7, 3 p.m. — Sports Fun!
• Friday, July 8, 3 p.m. — Goofy golf.
• Wednesday, July 13, 3 p.m. — Angel
Ocasio, comedy and clowning fun.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 6, 2 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Build it).
• Thursday, July 7, 10:15 a.m. —
Builder’s Club (Central boys basketball and
girls soccer).
• Friday, July 8, 2 p.m. — Friday Movies
(Kung Fu Panda 3, PG).
• Tuesday, July 12, 2 p.m. — Rhys
Thomas (juggling).
• Wednesday, July 13, 2 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Duct tape
drop-in).
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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.
REUNION ROUNDUP
• The Dallas High School
Class of 1996 20th-year re-
union will be held July 30 at
Latitude One Restaurant on
Main Street in Dallas. There will
be drinks, dinner, a slide show,
and dancing during the
evening. Details: Cocktail hour:
6 to 7 p.m. (no-host bar) Din-
ner: 7 p.m. (this is a no-host
event, but all are welcome and
you are not required to eat or
Dallas Lions Club’s 8th Annual
Start at Levens St. Bridge - Finish at Main St. Bridge
Saturday
July 30 • 5 pm
Tickets
2
$
PER
DUCK
9 prizes valued at $100+
#8
Tickets sold at Courtyard Coffee,
Postal Connections and from any
Lions Club member. Also sold in
Wal-Mart on Saturdays in July.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
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Sponsors include:
Home Comfort Inc.
Rickreall Bargain Center
Dallas Auto Center
Center Market #2
Dallas Glass
Dallas Animal Clinic
All proceeds for service projects.
drink at this event). Guests are
welcome at the event. Meals
are $21 per person, and pay-
ment and meal selection needs
to be made prior to the event.
For meal options, payment
instruction, and more details of
the weekend events, see the
class Facebook group, “Dallas
(OR) High School class of 1996,”
or contact Rachael Lee (Davis)
email: oldmanvirgil@msn.com.
SUICIDE PREVENTION RAFFLE TICKETS
Help support great local businesses and our cause
Cost: $5 each ticket
Located: Outside of Wal-Mart
on July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd,
or come to our booth during Summerfest!
Value of prizes range from $10-$500!
Drawing will be held during Summerfest.
You need not be present to win!
Contact: Jessica Sipe, 593-949-0270 or
Jana Fogg, 503-930-1047
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Main Street
Park Amphitheater. A meeting of business people, the Mon-
mouth-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 S. Warren St., Monmouth.
Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503-
838-2084.
• Western Oregon Summer Heatwave Concert Series —
Noon. 345 Monmouth Avenue N., Monmouth. Ben Rice Blues Band.
• 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.
• Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon-
mouth. Ben Rice Blues Band. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
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THURSDAY, JULY 7
• 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.
• 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.
• Apple Box Children’s Theater — 7-8:30 p.m., Western Ore-
gon University Rice Auditorium outdoor stage, corner of Powell
and Knox streets, Monmouth. Free.
• Movies in the Park — 9:45 p.m., Riverview Park and Am-
phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Hotel Transylvania 2,” rated
PG. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com.
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FRIDAY, JULY 8
• 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.
• 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.
• Apple Box Children’s Theater — 7-8:30 p.m., Western Ore-
gon University Rice Auditorium outdoor stage, corner of Powell
and Knox streets, Monmouth. Free.
• River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 7:30 p.m., Riverview
Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. High Street Band.
$5 suggested donation. www.independenceamphitheater.com.
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SATURDAY, JULY 9
• Donation Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas Yoga and Bal-
ance Studio, 115 SE Court St., Dallas. Bring a few cans of food or
cash to donate to the food bank. 503-999-8016.
• 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.
• Wine Country Rocks — 5 p.m., Legacy Estate Vineyard and
Tasting Room, 1600 Oak Grove Rd., Salem. High Street Band.
$15 per concert, $60 series pass. www.eolahillswinery.com.
• Apple Box Children’s Theater — 7-8:30 p.m., Western Ore-
gon University Rice Auditorium outdoor stage, corner of Powell
and Knox streets, Monmouth. Free.
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SUNDAY, JULY 10
• Buell Grange Breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall,
5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas.
$6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703.
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MONDAY, JULY 11
• 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., 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, JULY 12
• 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.
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