Polk County Living
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 31, 2016 9A
Dancing shoes
ENGAGEMENTS
Dent - 50th
Some audience members
feel the music and dance
during Johnny Limbo and
the Lugnuts’ concert on
Thursday.
The performance was the
final act of the 2016
Sounds of Summer con-
cert series in Dallas. The
band performed a variety
of classic songs.
LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
MI TOWN
Tomorrow we turn the
calendar page over to the
new month of September,
and even though the warm
and summery days will be
with us for some time to
come, the new season of au-
tumn is peeking just around
the corner. Early mornings
bring just a hint of the crisp-
ness in the air, and Mother
Nature is making ready for
the inevitable changes to fol-
low. It’s still too early to pack
up all the swimsuits, beach
balls and picnic baskets.
There’s still time to relax with
a good book on a lazy after-
noon — until the garden
calls to remind us of the
tomatoes and squash that
need tending. Apples are
being prepared for pies, and
the grapes will be ready for
picking in a couple weeks, if
not sooner.
—
P ATTY
T AYLOR
D UTCHER
Columnist
OSU Master Gardeners
14th Annual Fall Fling,
scheduled for Sept. 17 at the
National Guard Readiness
Center, was featured in last
week’s I-O, and registration
closes Friday. The fee of $30
includes various morning
presentations, a catered
lunch and door prizes as
well as wine tasting and
tours. For more information,
stop by the OSU Master Gar-
dener office at 289 E. Ellen-
dale Ave., Suite 201, in The
Ellendale Plaza in Dallas or
http://extension.oregon-
state.edu/polk/mg. Spon-
sors include Petals and Vines
in Monmouth, Old Mill Feed
and Garden and Citizens
Bank in Dallas, and Capitol
Auto Group, Les Schwab
Tires in Dallas, Independ-
ence and West Salem.
—
The Independence Sports
Park became a reality on Sat-
urday, with a community
celebration and youth tour-
nament, prizes and refresh-
ments. Thanks to a great
deal of hard work by many
local volunteers, including
City Manager David Clyne,
Joe Penna and much field
preparation by the Oregon
National Guard, a 20-year
dream came true. The park
is located behind the River-
place Apartments on
Deanne Drive in Independ-
ence.
Fall sports will begin very
soon on both the high
school and college level, and
we’re looking forward to soc-
cer, volleyball and football
games right here in MI
Town. Ticket prices are rea-
sonable, and are fun for
everyone to attend, especial-
ly when friends or family
members are participating
in a team sport.
—
Those big, bright yellow
school buses will appear on
our streets next week, which
reminds us all to take extra
care when driving near
schools. MI Town’s most pre-
cious citizens will be walking
or riding to school until next
spring, and we all need to be
mindful of speed limits as
well. Plan to take a few extra
minutes before driving to
work or appointments or to
run errands so that everyone
arrives to their destination
safely.
James and Lola Dent
were married on Sept.
3, 1966.
They both taught in
the Dallas School Dis-
trict for more than 30
years. They enjoy trav-
eling, volunteering in
the Dallas schools, gar-
dening and spending
time with their two
children and three
grandchildren.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Continued from page 8A
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• 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.
• Yarning for Others — 3 to 5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Knitters and crocheters
gather to make clothing and accessories for those in need on
the first Wednesday of every month. 503-689-7222.
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber 101: Membership
Value — 5:30 p.m., Henry Hill Education Resource Center Com-
puter Lab, 750 S. Fifth St., Independence. Free. Online registra-
tion required. www.micc-or.org.
• Ukulele Fans of Dallas — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Dallas Public
Library, 950 Main St., Dallas. Players of all experience levels are
invited. Free. 503-623-2633.
PEDEE NEWS
The Pedee Women’s Club
is now accepting quilts for
their quilt show to be Sept.
9-10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
at the clubhouse. They are
expecting to show 40 to 50
quilts, mostly ones made by
Pedee women. Their patriot-
ic raffle quilt will be on dis-
play and tickets sold will
benefit their soldiers’ fund.
Several quilts made for chil-
dren at risk will also be
shown. The women are also
serving cookies and coffee at
the show. Please contact
LaVerne Bennett, 503-838-
0751, if you have a quilt to
show, or if you’d like to help
set up or help during the
show. For sure come to see
these beautiful quilts.
—
Pedee Church is collect-
ing items needed by stu-
dents and teachers at the
Kings Valley Charter School:
whiteboard markers, Post-it
notes, Ticonderoga pencils,
glue sticks and Sharpie
A RLENE
K OVASH
Columnist
pens. Help launch the
school year by contributing
some of these critical items.
The goal is to supply class-
rooms for the start of school
next week. Boxes will be
available in the church foyer
next Sunday, or can be left at
the door.
—
Welcome to new neigh-
bors Grant and Alayne
Wingett and their daughter
Becca and grandson Jared,
who recently bought Alan
and Sue Garton’s place. They
are from Stayton. Alayne’s
mother, Fran Zander, of
Salem, was out last week to
see their new home. Alan
and Sue are still living in
their RV and working on
buying a home in Dallas.
—
I just got home from a
tour of the British Isles with
my 17-year-old grand-
daughter Victoria. We had a
great time visiting some
iconic landmarks such as
the Tower of London, Big
Ben, the London Eye, and
Windsor Castle, as well as
ancient castles and ruins. It’s
hard to imagine castles and
palaces as old as 2,000 years,
plus miles and miles of rock
fences 500-1,000 years old. I
did wonder how often they
had to be repaired, if ever.
Fields were mostly full of
sheep and dairy cattle.
—
Since I’d been out of
town during the Polk Coun-
ty Fair held from Aug. 8-
10, I still want to recognize
the Pedee kids who had an-
imals and other projects at
the fair. Allana Russell,
daughter of Daniel and
Heidi Russell, entered two
hogs in the fair and got blue
ribbons on both Spades and
Little Buddy. She sold Little
Buddy in the livestock auc-
tion on the 10th and was
pleased with the results. She
felt good about how she did
in the showmanship con-
test, but plans to do even
better next year. Cassie
Ainsworth, 11, daughter of
Jeremy and Melany
Ainsworth, had several proj-
ects in the fair, ranging from
sewing, cooking, and crafts
to a market hog and pet rab-
bit. She got a blue ribbon in
showmanship on her hog
and sold it at the auction,
plus a champion ribbon on
her glass night light. She be-
longs to the Focus Pocus 4-
H club in Monmouth,
where she goes to
school. Dawntae Bault had
several entries in the fair,
but he must be on vacation
right now, so his results will
come next week.
23rd Annual TEAM SCRAMBLE
GOLF TOURNAMENT
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Dallas Quarterback Club acknowledges the following companies
and individuals who have given so graciously of their time, money
and merchandise, without whom this tournament would not be possible.
MAJOR SPONSORS:
• McMenamins • Traeger Grills
HOLE SPONSORS
• Citizens Bank • Feldman Tree Farm, LLC • Home Comfort • James W. Fowler Company
• Les Schwab Tires • Rothert Insurance Services • Travelin Tap House
• Courtney & Sons Trucking • Whites Collision Service • Itemizer-Observer
• Focal Point Photography • Avenue Mortgage - Jeff Laeng • Lenz Financial Group, Inc.
• Dallas Sign & Screen Printing
PRIZE HOLE SPONSORS
• Dallas Golf Club — Hole in One #1 • Sublimity Ins. — Putting Contest
• Fairchild Painitng and Const KP — #2 • Wall Insurance — Long Drive #16
MERCHANDISE SPONSORS
• McMenamins • Traeger Grills • B Squared Tap House • Cross Creek Golf Course • Atrio Health Plans
• Oregon Mutual Insurance Company • AIG Financial Distributors
• Liberty NW Insurance Co. • Rich & Lulu Hoffman
LUNCH COMPLIMENTS OF:
Washington Street Steakhouse and Pub
Friday Sept. 2
through Thursday Sept. 8
Matinees are all shows before 6pm.
New pricing
for matinees are:
Adult $7.25
Children $6.75
Senior $7.00
Pricing does not reflect
3D showings.
KUBO & THE TWO STRINGS
(Digital) (PG)
(11:50 2:00)
STAR TREK BEYOND (Digital) (PG13)
BEN HUR (Digital) (PG13)
(4:15)
SECRET LIFE OF PETS (Digital) (PG)
(12:00)
HANDS OF STONE (Digital) (R)
(2:05 4:35)
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS
(Digital) (PG13)
(1:35 4:10)
DON’T BREATHE (Digital) (R)
(12:25 2:40 4:55)
HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R) (12:15 2:40 5:05)
(12:10 2:35 4:55)
PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG)
WAR DOGS (Digital) (R)
THE MECHANIC:
RESURRECTION (Digital) (R)
(12:10 2:35 5:05)
(1:40)
FINDING DORY (Digital) (PG)
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
(4:10)
6:50
9:35
7:10 9:40
6:40 9:10
7:15 9:25
7:30 9:50
7:20
9:30
7:25 9:45
7:05 9:50
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