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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 20, 2016 7A COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Clowning around Fairgrounds host beautification day The Polk County Ford In- stitute Leadership Cohort, in conjunction with the Polk County Fairgrounds Board, will host a Polk County Fair- grounds Beautification Day on Saturday. Residents are invited to volunteer from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to complete projects around the fair- grounds. Projects include repairing, repainting and building sheep and goat panels, con- structing and painting small animal trays, and other proj- ects to prepare for the Polk County Fair, Aug. 11-13. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The day will conclude with a celebration of volun- teer efforts. For more information or to register to volunteer: http://www.polkswcd.com/ polk-county-fair-beautifica- tion-day.html . For more information: Karin Stutzman, manager@polkswcd.com ; 503-623-9680 ext. 110. 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). — LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Magician and comedian Angel Ocasio performs a trick at Dallas City Park on Thursday morning as part of Dallas Public Library’s summer reading event at the park. For more information: Sue Reams, 503-837-3693. EBC hosts talk on leukemia treatment Smith Fine Arts auction and dinner Library features Joshua Simonson The Smith Fine Arts Series will host its 16th annual mid-summer auction and dinner July 31 at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at Werner University Center, 345 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. Live music, din- ner, raffles and silent and oral auctions will be held. Cost is $35 or $250 for a table of eight. RSVP by Fri- day to 503-838-8333 or fin- eart@wou.edu. For more information: www.smithfinearts.com. The Dallas Public Library’s featured artist through the end of July is Joshua Simon- son. Si m o n s o n b e c a m e a painter in 2006. He is self- taught, and not only creates art, but builds the canvases himself. Simonson’s art will be on display at the library, 950 Main St., Dallas, through the end of July. For more information: 503-623-2633. Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas will host a talk about a new treat- ment for leukemia from 1 to 3 p.m. Shirley Quiring O’Brien will share her story about a new clinical trial that is successfully bringing her back to health. Her and her husband Jim will also sing and accompa- ny themselves on their ac- cordions, performing a wide variety of music. There is no cost to attend. For more information: Sherri Fobert, 503-623-8238. Finegan retirement celebration July 27 Three Legged Dog hosts dinner, beer Folklife Festival T-shirts on sale Tom Finegan, district con- servationist in Dallas, will re- tire on July 29 after 25 years. The USDA Service Center, 580 Main St., Suite A, Dallas, will hold a retirement cele- bration on July 27 from noon to 1 p.m. The potluck will feature barbecued beef, calico beans and salad. Attendees are en- couraged to bring a dish, though not required. An open house will follow from 1 to 4 p.m. The Three Legged Dog, 250 Main St., Independence, will host a four-course din- ner on Sunday. The dinner will feature seasonal ingredi- ents and will be paired with beers from Salem Ale Works. Tickets cost $60 and can be pre-purchased at Three Legged Dog or online at www.squareup.com/store/t he-three-legged-dog-public- house/. For more information: Jake Bonham, 503-990-8486. The Polk County Folklife Festival has T-shirts available for sale online at https://www.booster.com/p olkcountyfolklife. Cost is $20; both unisex and women’s fit V-neck shirts are available. Money raised from the sale goes toward the operational costs of the nonprofit festival, which will occur on Oct. 29. T-shirts will be available through Aug. 3. Donations are also accepted online. For more information: Sally, salclark@hotmail.com. Garden Club to meet Monday The Dallas Garden Club will hold its monthly meet- ing Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information: Mike Stewart, RosesReme- bered@aol.com. Willamina to hold city garage sale Willamina will hold a city wide garage sale on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maps will be available at Coyote Joe’s, and more than 25 residences will partici- pate. The Willamina Swap Meet and Flea Market will also take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $5, kids 8 and younger are free. Money raised from the market will go toward Willamina Fireworks. Locat- ed at the Mud Drags Area, signs will be posted to direct the public. For more information: Geneva, 503-435-9180. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 20, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board. • Wednesday, July 20, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Book Club. • Thursday, July 21, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Thursday, July 21, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing children’s story time. • Tuesday, July 26, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 20, 3 p.m. — Rise Up with Kacey McCallister. • Thursday, July 21, 3 p.m. — The A “mazing” Race. • Friday, July 22, 3 p.m. — Duct Tape DIY. • Wednesday, July 27, 3 p.m. — Border Collies International (at Riverview Park). — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 20, 2 p.m. — Wacky Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Upcycled art). • Thursday, July 21, 10:15 a.m. — Swim Fish Art Collage (Central Swim). • Friday, July 22, 10:15 a.m. — Friday Tot Time (Sensory Bags). • Friday, July 22, 2 p.m. — Friday Movies (Peanuts Movie, G). • Tuesday, July 26, 2 p.m. — Reptile Man (meet at new amphitheater). • Wednesday, July 27, 2 p.m. — Wacky Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Build it). — 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. July 25 - 29 • 9 am - Noon • Pre-K thru 6th Grade Transportation available. For information call: 503-623-2976 17th Annual Hawaiian Luau Sat, July 23rd Tropical Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Specials! Join us for Summerfest deals July 28-31!!! Open for breakfast 7 days a week! 503-831-0688 • 141 SW Washington St, Dallas www.washingtonststeakhouse.com “The place to meet is Washington Street” Find us online at: www.polkio.com WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 • 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. • WOU Summer Heatwave Concert Series — Noon, WUC Plaza, 345 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. Morgan Alexander. 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. • 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. • 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. Transcendental Brass Band, New Orleans jazz. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. THURSDAY, JULY 21 • Dallas Lions Club — 1 p.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. 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. • Sounds of Summer — 6:30 p.m., Rotary Performing Arts Stage, corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. Gill Reynolds and Deep Blue. Free. Business.dallasoregon.org. • 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. • Movies in the Park — 10 p.m., Riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Inside Out,” rated PG. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com. FRIDAY, JULY 22 • 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. • Friday Night Music — 6 to 9 p.m., Emerson Vineyards, 11665 Airlie Road, Monmouth. Mitch Lies and the Alibis. $7.50 plus a can of food. 503-838-0944. • 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. • River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 8:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Heart by Heart, `70s and `80s spin off. $5 suggested donation. www.indepen- denceamphitheater.com. SATURDAY, JULY 23 • 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. MONDAY, JULY 25 • 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. • Dallas Chamber Luncheon — 11:30 a.m., Dallas Civic Cen- ter, 187 SE Court St., Dallas. Summerfest Kickoff Party. RSVP 503- 623-2564. TUESDAY, JULY 26 • 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 quiet room/chapel immediately inside the emer- gency entrance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444. Continued on page 9A