Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 27, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Preparing for fair
Mel Brown Jazz
returns Sunday
The annual Mel Brown
Jazz Concert returns Sunday
at 5 p.m. at the Main Street
Park Amphitheater in Mon-
mouth.
The Henry Ryals Septet
will open the show, which
kicks off the annual summer
jazz workshop at Western
Oregon University.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
www.wou.edu.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Dallas resident in
Miss Teen USA
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).
Makaela Bruer, 17, of Dal-
las, will compete in the Miss
Teen USA pageant Friday
and Saturday in Las Vegas.
Bruer attends the Oregon
Connections Academy.
Bruer was named Miss
Oregon Teen USA 2016 last
fall. She plans to attend Cor-
nell University after high
school to study agriculture
management.
For more information:
www.facebook.com/Mis-
sOregonTeenUSA/.
Friends of Library
sale rescheduled
Those wanting to find a
good read during Summer-
fest will have to wait until
October.
The Friends of Dallas Li-
brary will not hold its long-
standing Summerfest book
sale during 2016. This year
the club had decided to hold
two sales, one in the spring
and a second in the fall.
The next sale will be Oct.
7 and 8.
For more information:
Dallas Public Library, 503-
623-2633.
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Jeff Tompkins, 10, right, takes a lesson in building goat pens from Steve Anderson on
Saturday during “Polk County Fairground Beautification Day.” The event is part of the
Polk County Ford Institute Leadership class. A number of volunteers also helped out.
gauge of interest in starting
a club for ukulele players in
Dallas, said Library Direc-
tor Mark Greenhalgh-John-
son.
Clay Lindsey of Koral Jam,
a Hawaiian band that will be
playing Sounds of Summer
on Thursday, said the instru-
ment is quickly increasing in
popularity.
“There’s clubs all over
now,” he said. “It’s easy to
pick up and play and take
with you.”
For more information,
Dallas Public Library, 503-
623-2633.
Hawaiian uke topic
of Friday event
Senior Center
Ever wanted to learn to
hosts ‘Chill Out’
play ukulele? Dallas Public
Library is hosting a theme-
appropriate event at the
Dallas Civic Center on Fri-
day of Summerfest week-
end.
At 6 p.m., Ukulele Fans of
Oregon (yes, UFO) will offer
a presentation introducing
the curious to playing the
instrument, followed by a
showing of the 2010 film
“Mighty Uke.”
The event also will be a
Summerfest getting too
hot?
Stop by the Dallas Area
Senior Center, 955 SE Jeffer-
son St., behind the Dallas
Public Library, on Friday
and Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. to cool off and
enjoy lunch.
Hot dogs, chili dogs,
sandwich, salads and straw-
berry shortcake will be for
sale.
A craft sale also will take
place both days.
Passport shows off
Dallas businesses
Returning for a second
year is the downtown pass-
port, which gives people in-
centive to visit are mer-
chants while enjoying Sum-
merfest festivities.
The passport is available
to people 18 and older, and
features about a dozen busi-
nesses and the city of Dallas.
The idea is to visit each one,
check out what they have to
offer, get a stamp on your
passport and turn it back in
for a drawing for prizes. All
you need to do is pick up
your passport at the Dallas
Chamber info booth, fill it
out, and then return for a
chance at a prize.
For more information:
503-623- 2564.
Take a plant hike
at arboretum
Summerfest Sunday is a
leisurely day in Dallas City
Park — and a great day for a
walk among plants native to
Oregon in the Delbert
Hunter Arboretum.
The arboretum will host
an “open house” — more
like an open stroll — Sunday
as part of Summerfest’s Day
in the Park activities.
Check out the interpreta-
tive kiosk installed in part-
nership with the Confeder-
ated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Ceded Lands Project. The
three-sided kiosk displays
Dallas history, native plants
of the region used by mem-
bers of the Kalapuya tribes
and bands, and maps of tra-
ditional Native American
tribal homelands.
In addition, arboretum
volunteers recently installed
a new entrance gate near
the “upper meadow” sec-
tion, part of a continuous
improvement project in that
area of the arboretum.
And don’t forget about the
more established parts of
the 7.5-acre parcel, includ-
ing a pond, rhododendron
and azalea gardens, and an
impressive collection of na-
tive trees and plants.
For more information:
503-623-7359.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Polk County Fair 4-H Dog Show moved
KMUZ installs emergency generator
RICKREALL — Animal exhibits have increased for the Polk
County Fair this year, so Polk County 4-H had to change the
schedule the dog show, moving it to Saturday.
The fair officially begins on Aug. 11.
The higher number of animals being exhibited at the fair put
space at a premium, and the change was necessary for youth and
their animals to show in the safest and most efficient manner, ac-
cording to 4-H leaders.
Judging will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with 4-Hers and their
dogs participating in showmanship, obedience and rally classes.
The 4-H Dog Show will take place in Building C at the Polk
County Fairgrounds in Rickreall.
For more information, call the OSU Extension Office at 503-623-8395.
TURNER — Radio station KMUZ, which serves the Mid-Valley
area, including Polk County has received a grant to install an
emergency backup generator at its transmitter in Turner.
This new generator will keep KMUZ's primary transmitter, oper-
ating at 88.5 MHz, on the air when power goes down in rural Mar-
ion County.
A Marion County Community Project Fund Grant, plus a grant
from the Autzen Foundation, as well as listener and community
support helped make the project possible.
KMUZ operates a second frequency, 100.7 MHz, which broad-
casts from a communications site closer to Salem. This transla-
tor/repeater is provided emergency power by the firm that owns
and operates the site.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, July 28, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s story time.
• Thursday, July 28, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Tuesday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. — Morning
children’s story time.
• Tuesday, Aug. 2, 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 27, 3 p.m. — Border
Collies International (at Riverview Park).
• Thursday, July 28, 3 p.m. — Giant
Games and End Party.
• Friday, July 29, 6:30 p.m. — Wii Tour-
nament and pizza party.
• Tuesday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
club.
• Tuesday, Aug. 2, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
• Wednesday, Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Story Time.
• Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, July 27, 2 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Build it).
• Thursday, July 28, 10:15 a.m. — Game
day.
• Friday, July 29, 10:15 a.m. — Friday Tot
Time (Stories and play).
• Friday, July 29, 2 p.m. — Friday Movies
(Big Green, PG).
• Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (9-12 year olds; Tweens’
choice).
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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 27
• 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. Charlie Horse.
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.
• 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.
• Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon-
mouth. Charlie Horse, rock. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
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THURSDAY, JULY 28
• 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.
• Sounds of Summer — 6 p.m., Courthouse Lawn, Dallas.
Koral Jam, Hawaiian. Free. Business.dallasoregon.org.
• Movies in the Park — 10 p.m., Riverview Park and Am-
phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Avengers: Age of Ultron,”
rated PG-13. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com.
• Summerfest Hawaiian Luau — Downtown Dallas, Polk
County Courthouse lawn. For full schedule and stories of
events, see Section C inside, or www.exploredallasoregon.org.
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FRIDAY, JULY 29
• 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.
• 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 — 7:30 p.m., Riverview
Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Longstride,
reggae. $5 suggested donation. www.independenceamphithe-
ater.com.
• Friday Night Music — 6 to 9 p.m., Emerson Vineyards,
11665 Airlie Road, Monmouth. Jaspar Lepak $7.50 plus a can of
food. 503-838-0944.
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SATURDAY, JULY 30
• 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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MONDAY, AUG. 1
• 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, AUG. 2
• 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.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Central
Health and Wellness Center, 1601 Monmouth St., Independ-
ence. A meeting of business people, the Monmouth-Indepen-
dence 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.
• 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.
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