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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 27, 2016 9A COMMUNITY CALENDAR MI TOWN Summertime days and evenings give all of us in MI Town so many opportunities to get out and about — for neighborhood walks, with visits with neighbors and friends along the way, stop- ping by one of our restau- rants, bakeries or coffee shops for a quick cup to give us energy as we go about our regular routines, or for a more leisurely lunch or din- ner to celebrate a special oc- casion or friendship. — These days, most of us are busy with all things gar- den — going to the comput- er to check for yet another zucchini and/or squash recipe to keep up with the veggies showing up on a daily basis, picking green beans and other goodies to freeze for winter, and seek- ing out the blackberries and raspberries that are so in- P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist credibly good this summer. I spied the first almost-red tomato in the garden last Thursday, and hopefully by press time, there will have been more for salads and sandwiches and just for eat- ing right out of the garden. — For the past two sum- mers, I’ve been able to grow so many good and tasty vegetables, thanks to the Seed Lending Library at the Monmouth Public Library. This is my first year to try black beans and if the sub- stantial yield from the peas, green beans and lettuce is any indication, this should give us a bumper crop. If your garden planting is complete for this summer, be sure to check with the li- brary next springtime to see if this wonderful program will repeat. The seed pack- ets are free, and if you can share goodies from your garden with someone else, that’s an added bonus for everyone. — Rock out with the group Charlie Horse this evening in Main Street Park in Mon- mouth. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy another opportunity to get together with friends and neighbors, with no admission charge. — “The Avengers — Age of Ultron” is the featured out- door movie on Thursday at the Independence Am- phitheater. Bring the family, pack up a supper and enjoy a summer evening under the stars, free to everyone. — Celebrate Friday at anoth- er outdoor concert — this one on Friday evening at the Independence Amphithe- a t e r. Se a t t l e - b a s e d Longstride will bring their reggae sound and enthusi- asm to an evening of what promises to be great enter- tainment. There is a suggest- ed donation of $5 to attend. — Let’s all be mindful of all the children and bicycle rid- ers and dog walkers who are out enjoying the summer- time days and evenings as we drive from one place to another. It only takes an in- stant for a serious accident to occur, and we want every- one to arrive safely at their destinations. Continued from page 8A — WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 • 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. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising, bluegrass. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. 24 hour Service Pick up & Drop Off Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. PEDEE NEWS Pedee Church’s pastor, Daniel Russell, was ordained along with four other minis- ters at the Pacific Conference of the Evangelical Church annual meeting on July 20 at Valley View Evangelical Church, near Portland. His wife, Heidi, joined him for the ceremony as they were prayed for and commis- sioned by denominational and local church leaders. Previous Pedee Pastor Mitch Lee, Pam Burbank, and Tim Barnhart also participated in the ordination. Daniel’s par- ents, Jerry and Phyllis Rus- sell, and Heidi’s parents, Jon and Linda Hovet, attended with other friends, Eric Schwanke, Scott Castle, and Matt and Nicole Roby. Daniel had been licensed as a pastor and, as such, had to be reaffirmed annually by a vote of the “elders” — the or- A RLENE K OVASH Columnist dained ministers. Now he is one of those elders. — Dave and Suzanne Bur- bank’s son, Brennan, took his PE (professional engi- neering) test a few weeks ago and passed (on his first try, with a lot of hard study), so this last week he received formal notification that he is now a licensed engineer. He works for the Oregon De- partment of Transportation. He, his wife, Callie, and two kids live in Independence. — On July 19, I took Polish friends, Jacek Szalkowski and Mia Lewanczyk, to see beautiful Multnomah Falls, and Jacek proposed to Mia on the bridge there! Of course the place was packed with tourists, which didn’t stop Jacek, so as he present- ed her with a diamond ring, the crowd cheered and clapped and wished them well. They’ve seen a lot of Oregon at this point, but I suspect Multnomah Falls will be first in their hearts. — Last Friday, Judy Guida and Jennifer Vandenberg participated in Disney’s “Virtual 5K Run,” which means they sign up to run a 5K where they wish and then receive a medal for doing so. They ran theirs on Pedee Creek Road. Virtual 5K runs are on the honor system, but I can’t imagine the point of signing up and then cheating. — Joe and Jackie Guida visit- ed Judy Guida for several days this month. The neigh- bors taught Joe and Judy to drive their tractor, so they got a lot of work done around the barn and pas- tures. While he was here, they went to Portland to see the Cavalia Horse Show in Portland, a magical experi- ence for them all. — A big thank you to Allison Ba r n h a r t a n d Je n n i f e r Mellein and all of people that contributed to loving a giggly, bouncy, group of lit- tle kids at Vacation Bible School last week. Themed “Deep Sea Discovery — God Is With Me Wherever I Go,” VBS was fun from start to finish. Friday - Wednesday July 29 - August 3 NERVE (Digital) (PG13) (12:25 2:45 5:05) 7:25 9:40 ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (Digital) (PG) (12:20 2:40 5:00) 7:20 9:30 BAD MOMS (Digital) (R) (12:10 2:35 5:00) 7:25 9:45 JASON BOURNE (Digital) (PG13) (1:35 4:25) 7:15 10:00 STAR TREK BEYOND (Digital) (PG13) (1:30 4:15) 7:00 9:45 SECRET LIFE OF PETS (Digital) (PG) (12:25 2:40 4:55) 7:10 9:25 LIGHTS OUT (Digital) (PG13) (1:15 3:20 5:25) 7:30 9:35 GHOSTBUSTERS (Digital) (PG13) (11:35 2:05 4:35) 7:05 9:40 Thursday August 4 NERVE (Digital) (PG13) (12:25 2:45 5:05) 7:25 9:40 ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (Digital) (PG) (12:20 2:40 5:00) 7:20 9:30 BAD MOMS (Digital) (R) (12:10 2:35 5:00) 7:25 9:45 JASON BOURNE (Digital) (PG13) (1:35 4:25) 7:15 10:00 STAR TREK BEYOND (Digital) (PG13) (1:30 4:15) 7:00 9:45 SECRET LIFE OF PETS (Digital) (PG) (12:25 2:40 4:55) 7:10 9:25 LIGHTS OUT (Digital) (PG13) (1:15 3:20) GHOSTBUSTERS (Digital) (PG13) (11:35 2:05 4:35) 7:05 9:40 SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13) 6:00 8:45 Early Bird Specials LUCKIAMUTE DOMESTIC WATER COOPERATIVE BREAKFAST SPECIALS 7am - 10am $ 5 00 LUNCH SPECIALS $ 8 00 BOARD MEETING Monday 7:00 p.m. August 8th * Specials good Tuesday through Friday only. 503-838-2075 154 Main Street, Independence 503-837-0394 • independencegrill.com Location: Business Office 8585 Suver Rd. • Monmouth Hours: 7am - 9pm A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. OPEN K! S A WEE 9-5 Y A D 7 • Sat Mon-Fri 9-6 -4 Sun 10 Ruben 503-915-2080 Rick 503-437-5398 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR www.macrvsales.com Next to the Spruce Goose Aviation Museum macrvsales@gmail.com on 7th Seas Ma y 5 to Sept. 29 182 Academy St., Dallas (Corner of Main & Academy) General Vendors 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Featuring Growers, Producers & Artisans of the Polk County area & beyond! Summerfest Market TOMORROW! Bounty Market will be held at our regular time & location. • Live Music - Fiddler Truman Price 11am to 1pm • Free Kids Activities with Family Building Blocks • 20 + vendors • Fresh Cut Flowers • OSU Master Preservers • Hot food option: Travelin’ Taphouse SPECIAL MARKET EVENT THIS SUNDAY! Don’t miss a SPECIAL Bounty Market at Art in the Park Sunday, July 31 • 8am to 4pm Dallas City Park near the footbridge Facebook.com/bountymarket 503-623-2564 http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html Recycle for a better future