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.
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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.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
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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.
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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.
• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24
• 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.
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