Polk County Living
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 10, 2016 7A
ANNIVERSARIES
MI TOWN
Ogan - 60th
Pack up your lawn chairs,
blankets and a picnic basket
this evening — or buy food
and beverages in the beer
and wine garden — and
enjoy Boka Marimba. This
African-style marimba
group will delight everyone,
and there’s plenty of space
on the grass in front of the
amphitheater for kids of all
ages to dance to the music.
The fun begins at 6:30 p.m.
in Main Street Park in Mon-
mouth as the Music in the
Pa r k S e r i e s c o n t i n u e s
through August.
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To m o r row — T h u r s -
day — is the opening day
for the Polk County Fair.
This year’s theme is Boots,
Chaps and Cowboy Hats,
and great times are prom-
ised for all who attend. All
summer long we’ve been
anticipating these special
days when everything good
about our communities is
P ATTY
T AYLOR
D UTCHER
Columnist
showcased for everyone to
see and enjoy. Our 4-H
members have been work-
ing hard for weeks and
weeks to have their special
projects and animals pre-
pared and ready for judging
and display, and their par-
ents, leaders and other vol-
unteers are delighted to
share in the fun. This week’s
I-O has all the information
you’ll need regarding ex-
hibits, 4-H programs and
hours the fairgrounds are
open to visitors.
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We’ll be there bright and
early to enjoy an entire day
and to reminisce about what
fun we’ve had over the years
with visiting grandchildren
from faraway places who
delighted in everything from
petting the animals to enjoy-
ing the carnival rides and
eating corndogs with lots of
bright yellow mustard. Now
those same grandchildren
are college students busy
with summer jobs and other
activities, but we’re still as
enthusiastic as ever about
the fair. It’s our once-a-year
day to meet friends old and
new, to visit all the commer-
cial booths and to get advice
on house and home proj-
ects, and to see all the things
that represent the best of
what Polk County has to
offer.
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The summer movies con-
tinue at the Independence
Amphitheater, and Thurs-
day night’s feature is “The
Breakfast Club,” with a great
cast of stars, including Molly
Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Judd
Nelson and Emilio Estevez.
Bring a picnic supper or
enjoy food from various
vendors, and plan another
evening to relax under the
stars.
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Shoot to Thrill — an
AC/DC tribute band is fea-
tured at the Independence
Amphitheater on Friday
night, with the show begin-
ning at 8:30 p.m. The sug-
gested donation is $5 per
person. Food and beverages
are available from local ven-
dors.
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Monmouth Senior Cen-
ter’s monthly potluck is
scheduled for Friday at
noon. Please bring a salad or
dessert to share, and enjoy
an afternoon of fun, with
piano music by Marion An-
derson, who will lead every-
one in singing old-fashioned
songs.
PEDEE NEWS
Judy Guida had a surprise
visit from two of her grand-
sons the last two weeks.
Neko, 9, and 5-year-old
Samuel were brought by
their father, John Guida, to
spend 10 days with her. They
hiked, played in the woods
and creek, took care of the
horses, and went to the coast
with Judy’s friend, Kathy
Alexander, of Corvallis, and
Kathy’s three grandchildren.
How quickly it was time to go
home when John came back
and collected them this last
week.
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A RLENE
K OVASH
Columnist
The Polk County Saddle-
ite Riding Club met at Jerry
Mentzer’s on Thursday. Fol-
lowing a potluck, with Jerry
grilling burgers, the group
determined who was work-
ing and when at the Polk
County Fair, where they will
be directing the parking of
Monmouth 2016
Music in the Park
Main St. Park Amphitheater
Every Wednesday through August 31 ~ 6:30pm
MUSIC, FOOD, BEER & WINE GARDEN
Look for
Music in the Park
Series on Face-
book for more in-
formation about
this year’s artists.
Performing Tonight
August 10
Boka
Marimba
(African Style Marimba)
FREE AND OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
Bring
your chairs
and blankets and
we’ll see you in
the park!
For More Information Contact:
Mark Fancey 503-751-0147
cars on horseback on Thurs-
day and Saturday. The rodeo
on Thursday evening will be
a busy night for them. Peo-
ple really do enjoy seeing
the horses as they arrive at
the fair.
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Meanwhile, I flew to Mesa,
Ariz., with my two Polish
guests, Jacek Szalkowski and
Mia Lewanczyk, for a week,
where they saw a whole new
side of the United States. We
drove to Kartchner Caverns
and Mexico one day, stood in
awe of the up-to-70-foot tall
Saguaro cactus in the
Saguaro National Park near
Tucson on another, and took
a quick trip to the Grand
Canyon and Sedona on an-
other. A highlight was
spending a morning target
shooting in the desert, fol-
lowed by jumping off a cliff
into the Salt River and float-
ing by a herd of wild horses
drinking at the river’s edge.
We stayed with my sister
Vicki Massey, whose six chil-
dren and their families got a
kick out of talking with Jacek
and Mia. Surprisingly they
both loved the Arizona heat,
too.
Robert Gene Ogan
and Norma Jean Thayer
were married Aug. 18,
1956, in Nebraska City,
Neb., after Bob served
in the Army during the
K o r e a n Wa r. T h e y
moved to Monmouth in
1964.
Bob was a teacher at
Campus Elementary
School at Oregon Col-
lege of Education
(Western Oregon Uni-
versity). Norma stayed
home to raise their four children, then later worked at
Monmouth City Hall.
There will be a reception at their home, located at 711
N. Craven St., Monmouth, on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. It
will be hosted by their children and grandchildren: Lisa
and Scott Reynolds, of Portland; Susan Ogan, of Corvallis;
Rob, Jackie, Mercede, and Jesse Ogan, of Salem; Pam,
Bruce, Lewis and Zach Lathrop, of Wallowa.
ENGAGEMENTS
Johnson-Krebs
Derek M. Johnson, of
Redland, and Katie L.
Krebs, of Rickreall, an-
nounced their engage-
ment.
The couple will be
married on Sept. 9,
2017, in a field on the
Johnson Family Farm,
under the chestnut tree
where he proposed.
Johnson’s parents are
Stan and Karen John-
son, of Redland. He
graduated from Glad-
stone High School in 2005. He works for the city of Tigard
public works, is a hay farmer, and the owner and operator
of an excavator.
Krebs’ parents are Ronald and Laura Krebs, of Rickreall.
She is a 2007 graduate of Dallas High School. She works as
a licensed practical nurse at Salem Women’s Clinic.
The couple will make their home in Redland on the
family farm.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Continued from page 8A
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TUESDAY, AUG. 16
• Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen-
ter, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123.
• 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. 17
• 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.
• 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.
Reduce. Reuse.
Recycle.
10am - 3pm
182 Academy St, Dallas 503-623-2564
General Vendors
Food Vendors
Featuring Growers,
Producers & Artisans of
the Polk County area and beyond!
New
ors
Vend ek!
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Each
presented by
Monmouth
Performing August 12
Show starts at 8:30 pm
Shoot to Thrill
AC/DC Tribute Band
Lawn Seating — Bring blankets & chairs
This Week’s FREE MOVIE:
Showing Aug. 11 • 8:45
The Breakfast Club (R)
AUG. 19 Concert: Ted Vaughn Blues Band - 7:30 PM
AUG 18 Movie: Zootopia - 8:45 PM
• VENDORS • BEER & WINE GARDEN
Riverview Amphitheater, Independence, OR
Visit our website: independenceamphitheater.com
Facebook.com/bountymarket
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