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Polk County News 6A Polk County itemizer-Observer • August 17, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Cleaning up the fire Firefighter car wash offered Saturday The P1FFA’s Mock Decon Car Wash and Barbecue will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Station 90, 1800 Monmouth St., Inde- pendence. Cost is $5 per plate for a burger or hot dog with chips, corn on the cob or watermelon and lemonade. Car wash by donation. Fire trucks will help cre- ate a drive-thru car wash experience. Money raised from the event goes to the annual holiday food baskets and funding for the Boy Scouts. COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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). Bridgeport sale is Friday to Saturday Bridgeport Chapel’s an- nual garage sale and bake sale will take place Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale, located at 16930 Bridgeport Road, Dallas, will feature furniture, col- lectibles, clothes, home- made pies, cookies, breads and more. All proceeds go to a mis- sion project. Pioneer Loop picnic Thursday All current and former residents of Pioneer Road and Rueben Boise Road are invited to meet at the 85th annual Pioneer Loop Picnic Thursday at 6 p.m. The picnic will take place at the Siebert/Fredrickson Shelter at Dallas City Park. Attendees are encouraged to bring a main dish and a side or dessert. For more information: Kris Golly, 503-623-8735 or Christina Latham-Brown, 503-623-3923. SMART to attend farmers market Start Making A Reader Today (SMART) will be at the Original Independence Farmers Market on Saturday. SMART, a nonprofit or- ganization, provides volun- teers to read to kids at Inde- EMiLy MEnTzEr/ itemizer-Observer Firefighters from Polk County Fire District No. 1, Salem Fire Department and Southwest Polk mop up a house fire on E Street on Thursday afternoon. The cause of the fire was determined to be an electrical overload. See Page 3A for more. pendence Elementary School and two schools in Dallas. SMART will have in- formation available, free books and volunteer infor- mation. The market is located at 302 South Main St., Inde- pendence and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Moonlight and Vines Gala Friday The West Valley Founda- tion will hold the 17th an- nual Moonlight and Vines Gala Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Nesmith Readiness Center, 12830 Westview Drive, Dallas. The event includes a gourmet dinner, dancing and silent auction. Proceeds from the event will go toward scholarships for students pursuing health care careers and Salem Health West Valley services. The event raised $42,000 for the foundation in 2015. Tickets cost $50. For more information: 503-831-3456. Central Lions Club to host cruise-in The Central Lions Club will hold its fifth annual Cruise-In Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverview Park in Independence. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is $20 per car. The event raises money for those in need of glasses and hearing aids in the commu- nity. For more information: Debbie Bach, 503-881-9567. Dallas library hosts author Schultz Children’s book author Heidi Schultz will visit Dal- las Public Library, 950 Main St., on Thursday at 4 p.m. Thursday’s event will be the first since the author re- leased her newest book, “Gi- raffes Ruin Everything” on Tuesday. She will also discuss her books “Hook’s Revenge” and “Hook’s Revenge, Book 2 The Pirate Code.” The library will have copies of all three books available for pur- chase. Schultz will be signing books at the end of her talk. For more information, call 503-623-2633, visit the li- brary or go to facebook.com/dallasli- braryoregon Farmers collects school supplies Famers Insurance Nathan Moore Agency is collecting school supplies for Mon- mouth and Ash Creek ele- mentary schools. Donations may be accept- ed every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Nathan Moore Agency, 157 Main St. W., Monmouth. The agency’s goal is to col- lect $1,000 worth of supplies by Sept. 2 to donate to the two schools. For more information: 503-838-1199. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meeting. • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 4:45 p.m. — Teen Book Club. • Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Thursday, Aug. 18, 4 p.m. — Author visit: Heidi Schulz. • Tuesday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing children’s story time. • Tuesday, Aug. 23, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Thursday, Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Thursday, Aug. 18, 1 p.m. — Commu- nity ESL. • Tuesday, Aug. 23, 3 p.m. — Tie-Dye Thursday. • Tuesday, Aug. 23, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Wednesday, Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library — WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY 111 N. Main St., Falls City 503-787-3521, ext. 319 www.facebook.com/ WagnerCommunityLibrary/timeline • See the library’s Facebook page for up- coming events. CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. OPEN WEEK! A 7 DAYS • Sat 9-5 i 9-6 Mon-Fr un 10-4 S Rick 503-437-5398 Ruben 503-915-2080 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR www.macrvsales.com Next to the Spruce Goose Aviation Museum macrvsales@gmail.com Solution on Page 8A www.polkio.com A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV Pencil us in! www.polkio.com — 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. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. World’s Finest, American Dubgrass. Free. www.ci.mon- mouth.or.us. — THURSDAY, AUG. 18 • Dallas Lions Club — noon, Hong Kong restaurant, 325 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-931-9860. • 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. • 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. • 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. • Hymn sing-along — 6:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Sing hymns with others. 503-838- 5678. • Veterans Night at the Elks — 6:30 p.m., independence Elks Lodge Post 1950, 289 S. Main St., independence. Different organization presents about services offered to veterans. Bunko upstairs for families. • Dallas Senior Writing Group — 10 a.m. to noon, Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. For all seniors who love to write. Free. 503-623-9616. • American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-420-4021. • Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7 p.m., Polk County Courthouse (Jefferson Street entrance), 850 Main St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; pub- lic welcome. 503-881-5836. • Movies in the Park — 8:45 p.m., riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., independence. “zootopia,” rated PG. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com. • Sounds of Summer — 6:30 p.m., rotary Performing Arts Stage, corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. Bearwater Band, Americana, bluegrass, country, roots. Free. Business.dalla- soregon.org. — FRIDAY, AUG. 19 • 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. • Family Building Blocks Independence play group — 10 a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1275 E St., independence. Play group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided. Free. rSVP, 503-363-3057. • Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, Dallas United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503- 399-0599. • 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. • Blugrass Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church, community building, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. Free. Bluegrass instruments only. 503-399-6114. • River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 7:30 p.m., riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., independence. Shoot To Thrill, AC/DC. $5 suggested donation. www.independenceamphithe- ater.com. — SATURDAY, AUG. 20 • 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. — SUNDAY, AUG. 21 • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3 p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-7288. — MONDAY, AUG. 22 • Central Lions Club — noon, independence Elks Lodge 1950 Dining room, 289 S. Main St., independence. 503-606- 2150. • 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. 23 • 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. • 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. 24 • Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. 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