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Polk County Living 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 10, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Lucky shot Sons of Norway to hold picnic Johan Vineyards will host the Sons of Norway picnic from noon to 1 p.m. on Sun- day at the vineyard, 4285 N. Pacific Highway (99W). All interested in wine, food and meeting “Norwe- gian cousins” may bring food to share and enjoy fun and games. For more information: 503-910-3302. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Last Chance Dance on Friday Join The Arc of Polk County for its annual Last Chance Summer Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Join us for an evening of music, dancing, food and games. This is a free event for all community members, but please remember that su- pervision is not provided by The Arc of Polk County. If a person needs support, please accompany them and join in the fun. For more information about the dance or volun- teering with The Arc of Polk County: 503-551-9957. Free lessons for future guitarists A free guitar clinic will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Dallas Church, 450 SE Washington St., in Dallas. The clinic is for those aged 10 and older. Partici- pants must bring their own guitar. Donations are ac- cepted. The clinic will continue on Sept. 10 and Oct. 8. For more information: 503-559-2600. Buell Grange Hall to host breakfast Buell Grange will host breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. Admission is $6. For more information: 503-623- 8462 or 503-843-4703. Dallas Family Night Out next week Dallas Family Night Out o n Au g . 1 7 a t D a l l a s Methodist Church, 565 LaCreole Drive from 3 to 7 p.m. Dallas Family Night Out will offer backpacks with school supplies, haircuts, immunizations, well child checkups, a clothing give- away for the whole family, a free meal, games and prizes and entertainment. All services are offered for free and Parents should bring proof of Dallas resi- dency. For more information: sbeehner@wvpha.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 the Itemizer-Observer via email (ionews@polkio.com). EMILy MEnTzER/ Itemizer-Observer Kids took turns trying to dunk police officers from Monmouth and Independence, as well as firefighters from Polk County Fire District No. 1 — all in full uniforms — at a joint National Night Out celebration on Aug. 2. For more photos, www.polkio.com. Sale, trains at Rickreall Grange Children’s crafts in Main Street Park The 17th annual Rickreall Grange Community Sale Swap Meet and Flea Market will be Friday through Sun- day at the grange, 280 Main St., Rickreall. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free. Vendors will have a range of wares on offer, from tools to crafts, sporting goods to model trains. Model trains will be on display and operating on Saturday. A farmers market will be featured on Sunday. Breakfast and lunch will be available each day. Cost for meals is $6. Ash Creek Arts Center hosts an arts and crafts ac- tivity during the Monmouth Music in the Park, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., each Wednesday. The activities are held on the lawn by the amphithe- ater of Main Street Park. Each week, a different activ- ity is taught by a different instructor. For more information: Rebecca, Rebecca.mccan- nell@gmail.com. Senior potluck at Dallas center The Dallas Senior Center will host a senior potluck from 11 a.m. on Aug. 17. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Bring your fa- vorite dish to share. All are welcome to the potluck, which will be at Dallas City Park. Deadline today for open class entry The deadline for the Polk County Fair open class grain, honey, forestry, flori- culture and horticulture ex- hibits are due Wednesday (today) from noon to 8 p.m. Enter exhibits at the fair- grounds, 520 S. Pacific Highway W., Rickreall. It is free to enter exhibits. For more information: w w w. c o. p o l k . o r. u s / f a i r, under Exhibitor guide. Fly-in, breakfast at airport Fri - Sun The Experimental Air- craft Association Chapter 292 will host the 2016 Wings Over Willamette, Independ- e n c e Fl y- In a n d Va n’s Homecoming, Friday through Sunday. Admission is free. Food will be avail- able for purchase. The event is for pilots and land-lovers alike, with workshops and information about flying lessons. Break- fast starts at 7, with events all day. For more information: www.eaa292.org. Register now for craft workshop Registration is due on Monday by noon to partici- pate in a craft workshop to be held on Sept. 17 at Faith Lutheran Church, 200 Mon- mouth-Independence Highway on the S-curve. Learn a new skill, make your own gifts, and help a charity at the craft work- shop. Sessions will include card-making, peyote stitch beading, knitting, crochet, paracord bracelets and pil- lowcase dresses. Cost is $5. All materials will be provided. Scholar- ships are available. For more information: Rene Grier, 503-508-7094, or email yrnursery@peak.org. Hot August Night cruise-in Tuesday The city of Dallas’ Tues- days on the Square event for August will feature clas- sic cars, live music and a special guest. Guinness World record holding hula hoop per- former will be putting on a show. Local favor ite Gusto Brothers will perform live on the Polk County Court- house lawn. The event will take place on Southeast Court Street and the Polk County Court- house lawn from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. For more infor- mation: 503-831-3502. Model airplane club to meet The Dallas Windingers Radio Control Model Air- plane Club will celebrate national model aviator day Saturday at 9 a.m. at Wingdinger field, 1833 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Demos of radio control flying will be available and free con- tests with prizes for kids 8- 18 years old. Food will be available for purchase. Half of food proceeds go to the Disabled American Veter- ans Organization. For more information: Bob Brixius, 503-623-3117. REUNION ROUNDUP • Independence High School 66th all- class reunion – The annual Independence High All-School Reunion will be held on Aug. 20 beginning at 11 a.m. Everyone who attended Independence High School is invited, as are family and friends. The gathering will be at the old Inde- pendence High, now the Henry Hill Educa- tion Support Center. A catered lunch is $15. For more information: Al Oppliger, 503- 838-1353 or jcoppliger@aol.com. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Thursday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Thursday, Aug. 11, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing children’s story time. • Tuesday, Aug. 16, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s story time. • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board. • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Book Club. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Thursday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. — Mystery Book Club. • Friday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m. — Coloring and Crafting Club (grades six and up). • Tuesday, Aug. 16, 4:30 p.m. — Chess club. • Tuesday, Aug. 16, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol. • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m. — Music from the Redgate Winery & Fieldhouse Fri. Aug. 12, 6-9 PM The Ivie, Mezierie, Foss Trio $5.00 cover ____________________ Sun. Aug. 14, 2-5 PM “Claybone” King FREE Concert Sunday No Cover ____________________ Must be 21 • Food Available Tasting fees & glasses of wine $5.00 8175 Buena Vista Road Independence • 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com 24 hour Service Family story time. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, Aug. 11, 10:15 a.m. — Artsy garden project (CHS). — WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY 111 N. Main St., Falls City 503-787-3521, ext. 319 www.facebook.com/WagnerCommu- nityLibrary/timeline See the library’s Facebook page for upcoming events. Pick up & Drop Off — WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10 • 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. • 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. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. Boka Marimba, African-style marimba. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. — THURSDAY, AUG. 11 • 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., Dallas Aquatic Center, 1005 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. After-hours so- cial event for Polk County young professionals, aged 21-45. 503-623-2564, Gage Martin or MacLarin Jones, 509-859-3779. • 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 — 8:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “The Breakfast Club,” rated R. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com. • Sounds of Summer — 6:30 p.m., Rotary Performing Arts Stage, corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. Joe Shinkle and 99W. Free. exploredallasoregon.org. — FRIDAY, AUG. 12 • 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. Last Chance Summer Dance! For adults with intellectual and de- velopmental disabilities. Admission: $3 (staffers and family ad- mitted 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. Shoot to Thrill, AC/DC tribute band. $5 suggested donation. • Music at Redgate — 6 to 9 p.m., Redgate Vineyard Field- house, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence. The Ivie, Mezierie, Foss Trio. Ovenbird pizza and Redgate wines available for purchase, or bring a picnic. $5 admission. 503-428-7115. — SATURDAY, AUG. 13 • 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. • EAA Fly-in — 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Independence State Airport, 4803 Airport Road, Independence. Food, planes. eaa292.org. — SUNDAY, AUG. 14 • 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. — MONDAY, AUG. 15 • 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. • Central Lions Club — noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950 Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606- 2150. • Polk County Battle Buddies support group — 6 to 8 p.m., West Valley Hospital conference room, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Support group for Polk County veterans. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Free. 503-480-6254. • 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. — TUESDAY, AUG. 16 • 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. • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., field next to Valley Life Church, 1833 SE Miller Ave., Dallas.. 503-623-7288. Continued on page 9A
