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.
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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
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Sun. Aug. 14, 2-5 PM
“Claybone” King
FREE
Concert
Sunday
No Cover
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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.
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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