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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — 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 — 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. — 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! We 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 http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html