Polk County Living
8A Polk County itemizer-Observer • July 13, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
A perfect day for a flight
Faith Lutheran
hosts summer fair
Faith Lutheran Church,
200 Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Highway, will host a
summer fair on Saturday.
A yard sale begins at 8
a.m. with a free car wash
from 9 a.m. to noon. Coffee
and snacks will be available
at no charge. A free taco
lunch will also be served at
11 a.m.
Health screening, face
painting and a slide will also
be on site.
For more information:
503-838-3459.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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 the Itemizer-Observer via email
(ionews@polkio.com).
Miss Teen hosts
open-house party
Mikaela Bruer, Miss Teen
Oregon USA, will attend an
open-house party in her
honor Sunday from 1 to 4
p.m. at Pressed Coffee and
Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dal-
las.
The party will celebrate
her accomplishments as
she prepares to represent
Oregon at the National Miss
Teen USA pageant.
Free refreshments and
entertainment will be pro-
vided.
For more information:
503-507-5240.
City to hold council
forum on July 27
The city of Monmouth
will host a city council can-
didate forum July 27 at 5:30
p.m. at Volunteer Hall, 144
Warren St. S., Monmouth.
The meeting will contain
information for those inter-
ested to see what it takes to
run for council or knows
someone who wants to run
for council.
For more information:
Phyllis Bolman, 505-751-
0145.
Monmouth High
84th reunion set
The 84th Monmouth
High School reunion will be
held Sunday from 11:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historic
Gentle House, 855 N. Mon-
mouth Ave., Monmouth.
A potluck luncheon with
a special dessert will begin
at 12:30 p.m. The annual
gathering of alumni, family
and friends celebrates the
school, which was located
where Rice Auditorium now
stands.
The high school was orig-
WADE RiORDAN/ for the itemizer-Observer
A view from flying field of the Dallas Wingdingers RC Club looking to the West toward
Dallas and the Coast Range. On a sunny July 1 afternoon.
inally built in 1911. The final
class to graduate from the
school was the class of 1950.
For more information:
Calene, 503-838-3990.
PC to accept grant
applications
Polk County will begin
accepting applications for
business development
grants for the 2016-17 fund-
ing cycle on Friday.
The Business Develop-
ment Grants support proj-
ects focused on business
expansion and creation of
new jobs in the agriculture,
trade sector and tourism in-
dustries within Polk County.
The maximum amount
available is $30,000 per
project.
Application reviews will
be conducted on a first
come, first served basis as
they are received.
Funding for the grants is
made available through
state lottery proceeds.
Grant application forms
and other materials are
available online at
www.co.polk.or.us/cd/ed/b
usiness-development-
grants.
Summer jump rope
camp begins
The summer jump rope
camp, sponsored by the
Rope Busters jump rope
team, begins Monday at the
Whitworth Elementary
School gym, 1151 SE Miller
Ave., Dallas.
The camp runs Monday
through July 22 from 9 to
11:30 a.m.
Cost is $30, which in-
cludes a jump rope and T-
shirt, or $20, which includes
a jump rope.
The camp is open for all
skill levels.
Day of registration will be
available.
For more information:
Jim Dent, 503-623-8074.
PC museum to hold
porch sale
The Polk County History
Museum, 560 S. Pacific
Highway West, Rickreall, will
hold its annual porch sale
Saturday at 9 a.m.
The sale is a fundraiser to
help support museum activ-
ities.
All items being sold have
been donated specifically
for the event.
The museum is still ac-
cepting items for sale.
For more information:
503-623-6251.
Battle Buddies
changes locations
Polk County Battle Bud-
dies, a support group for
Polk County veterans, will
meet at 486 SW Westwood,
Dallas on Monday.
The group meets the
third Monday of each
month from 6 to 8 p.m.
There is no charge to at-
tend.
A barbecue potluck will
be served. Attendees are
encouraged to bring a dish.
The group, which usually
meets at West Valley Hospi-
tal, will also meet at the
new location on Aug. 15.
For more information:
Wayne Crowder, 503-510-
1015.
REUNION ROUNDUP
• The Dallas High School Class of 1956
The 60th reunion will be held on Aug. 6 at
Murphy’s Restaurant on East Ellendale in
Dallas. The gathering will begin 11:30 a.m.,
with a group photo at noon. Lunch will be
after the photo.
RSVP to Roberta, 503-623-4425.
• The Dallas High School Class of 1966
The 50th reunion will be held July 22-24.
Friday evening’s event will take place Dal-
las High School for a tour at 5 p.m., fol-
lowed by a no-host gathering at Pressed
Coffee & Wine Bar on Main Street in down-
town Dallas at 6 p.m.
Saturday will start with golf at Dallas
Golf Club at 10 a.m. The cost is $12. That
evening is a social hour and dinner at Spir-
it Mountain Banquet Room, $50 per per-
son.
The reunion will conclude Sunday with
a no-host picnic at Dallas City Park at 1
p.m.
For more information email: barb.jacob-
son66@gmail.com
• Monmouth High School all-class re-
union An all-class reunion will be held July
17 at Gentle House, 855 N. Monmouth
Ave., Monmouth from 11:30 a.m. and 3
p.m. A potluck lunch will begin at 12:30
p.m. and all alumni are invited.
For more information: Calene, 503-838-
3990.
• The Dallas High School Class of 1996
The 20th reunion will be held on July 30 at
Latitude One Restaurant on Main Street in
Dallas. There will be drinks, dinner, a slide
show, and dancing during the evening.
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 drink at this event). Guests are wel-
come at the event. Meals are $21 per per-
son, and payment and meal selection
needs to be made prior to the event.
For more information: Facebook group,
“Dallas (OR) High School class of 1996,” or
Rachael Lee (Davis) via email at oldmanvir-
gil@msn.com.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 13, 11:30 a.m. – Angel
Ocasio, comedy and clowning fun.
• Thursday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. – Chil-
dren’s story time.
• Thursday, July 14, 2:30 p.m. – Lego
Building.
• Friday, July 15, 5:30 p.m. – Zombie
Prowl.
• Tuesday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. – Morning
children’s story time.
• Tuesday, July 19, 3:30 p.m. – Afternoon
Children’s story time.
• Wednesday, July 20, 11:30 a.m. – Rise
Up with Kacey McCallister.
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INDEPENDENCE
24 hour
Service
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 13, 3 p.m. – Angel
Ocasio, comedy and clowning fun.
• Thursday, July 14, 3 p.m. – Library chal-
lenge: Best of the best.
• Thursday, July 14, 6 p.m. – Mystery
Book Club (The Sweetness at the Bottom
of the Pie).
• Friday, July 15, 3 p.m. – Chocolate
Olympics.
• Wednesday, July 20, 3 p.m. – Rise Up
with Kacey McCallister.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 13, 2 p.m. – Wacky
Pick up &
Drop Off
Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Duct tape
drop-in).
• Thursday, July 14, 10:15 a.m. – Planting
project (Central baseball).
• Friday, July 15, 10:15 a.m. – Friday Tot
Time (Stories and play).
• Friday, July 8, 2 p.m. – Friday Movies
(Mighty Ducks, PG).
• Tuesday, July 19, 2 p.m. – Red Yarn
Music and Puppetry.
• Wednesday, July 20, 2 p.m. – Wacky
Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Upcycled art).
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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.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
• 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.
• Western Oregon Summer Heatwave concert series —
Noon, WOU, 345 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. JT Tourist.
Free. 503-838-8514.
• 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.
• Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val-
ley Hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St.,
Dallas. 503-623-7323
• Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon-
mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to
the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678.
• 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.
• Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971.
• Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon-
mouth. Brothers and Sister, Allman Brothers tribute. Free.
www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
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THURSDAY, JULY 14
• Independence Downtown Association — 8 a.m., inde-
pendence Grill, 154 S. Main St., independence. A meeting of
business people regarding the vitality of independence and its
downtown area. 503-580-8525.
• 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.
• Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7: p.m., Wells
Fargo, 636 Main St., Dallas. After-hours social event for Polk
County young professionals, aged 21-45. Nikki Rodriguez-
Casey, 503-623-8313.
• 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.
• Movies in the Park — 10 p.m., Riverview Park and Am-
phitheater, 50 C St., independence. “Jumanji,” rated PG. Free.
www.independenceamphitheater.com.
• Sounds of Summer — 6:30 p.m., Rotary Performing Arts
Stage, corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. Oregon Val-
ley Boys, Western swing. Free. Business.dallasoregon.org.
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FRIDAY, JULY 15
• 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.
• Friday Night Music — 6 to 9 p.m., Emerson Vineyards,
11665 Airlie Road, Monmouth. Two Minds, pop and rock clas-
sics. $7.50 plus a can of food. 503-838-0944.
• 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.
• River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 7:30 p.m., Riverview
Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., independence. Ty Curtis, blues.
$5 suggested donation. www.independenceamphitheater.com.
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SATURDAY, JULY 16
• 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, JULY 17
• 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, JULY 18
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Cost: $12 in
advance; $15 at the door. 503-623-2564.
• Polk County Battle Buddies support group — 6 to 8 p.m.,
486 SW Westwood, Dallas. Support group for Polk County vet-
erans. Potluck barbecue dinner will be served. Please bring a
dish. Free. Wayne Crowder, 503-510-1015.
• 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 19
• 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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