Polk County Living
6A Polk County itemizer-Observer • September 7, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Heading to school
Caterpillar
employee potluck
All former Caterpillar Dal-
las plant employees and
spouses are invited to attend
a potluck picnic Saturday
from 1 to 4 p.m. at Dallas
City Park. The picnic will take
place at the Seibert-Fredrick-
son Memorial Shelter.
Attendees are invited to
bring food to share and your
own beverage, utensils, and
folding or lawn chairs.
Coffee will be provided.
For more information:
Jerry Bennett, 503-623-2946
or jerglobe@msn.com.
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).
Heritage Museum
to host centennial
wagon train event
The Heritage Museum So-
ciety presents “Trail Ruts:
Oregon’s Centennial Wagon
Train” on Monday at 7 p.m.
at the Independence Events
Center, 555 South Main St.,
Independence.
Signed copies of the book
“Trail Ruts” will be available
for purchase by cash or
check.
Author Dick Carter will
present on his experience of
following the Oregon Trail in
1959. His book tells the histo-
ry of the original Oregon Trail
where his great-grandmoth-
er died in 1852, with the
story of a group of re-enac-
tors he led to retrace their
steps in 1959.
The event is free and open
to the public.
For more information:
orheritage.com or email to
orheritage@minetfiber.org.
National Day of
Service project set
for Saturday
Volunteers are needed for
the 2016 National Day of
Service project held at
Madrona Park, 1521
Madrona St., Monmouth, on
Saturday from 9 a.m. to
noon.
Help is requested to clear
and plant areas along the na-
ture trails in the east end of
the park. Attendees are invit-
ed to bring shovels, hoes and
rakes.
For more information:
Mark Fancey, 503-751-0147.
Jazz festival Sunday
at vineyard
The Jazz Festival 2016 will
be held Sunday from 1 to 5
p.m. at Kathken Vineyard,
5739 Orchard Heights Road,
West Salem.
EMiLy MEnTzEr/ itemizer-Observer
Stuart Willoughby and Evangeline Dagg make their way to school on Tuesday morning,
crossing the street at Church Street and Highway 99W. Willoughby was excited to start
fifth grade at Monmouth Elementary School.
Featured artists are the
Johnny Martin Trio and
Djangophiles.
Freedom from
smoking class
offered
A seven-week series devel-
oped by the American Lung
Association to assist people
in becoming smoke free will
be offered at the Monmouth
Senior Center. The weekly
class will be held Tuesdays
from Sept. 13-Oct. 25 from
6:30 to 8 p.m.
The workshop will include
a variety of strategies includ-
ing self-monitoring, relax-
ation techniques and med-
ication overview.
There is no cost to attend.
Class materials, including a
course book and CD, are also
provided without charge.
To register or for more in-
formation: 503-587-5129.
dening creativity for the fall
and winter seasons.
For more information:
503-623-8395.
Ash Creek Arts
Center family art
class Saturday
The Second Saturday
Family Art Class will be held
Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at
the Independence Women’s
Club, 340 S. Third St., Inde-
pendence. The class, pre-
sented by the Ash Creek Arts
Center, will feature paper an-
imal masks with Mary Hard-
en.
Class is intended for chil-
dren and parents. Children
should be old enough to
manage scissors, glue, tape
and other supplies. The
event is free and open to the
public.
For more information:
www.ashcreekarts.org.
Ground school is approxi-
mately 45 minutes long and
the flight lasts about 15 min-
utes.
Young Eagles must have a
registration form signed by a
parent or guardian to partici-
pate in the flight.
For more information:
www.youngeagles.com/par-
ents/faq.asp.
MI Chamber forum
set for Sept. 14
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce will host the Chamber
forum Sept. 14 at noon at the
Independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St., In-
dependence.
Boxed lunches from Main
Street Pub and Eatery are
available for purchase for
$12. Lunch orders must be
received by noon on Tues-
day.
To register: www.micc-
or.org.
Polk County Master Young Eagles rally
Gardeners to meet on Saturday
Dallas Church to
Sept. 14
The EAA Young Eagles will host guitar clinic
The Polk County Master
Gardeners will meet Sept. 14
at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 320 SE Fir Villa
Road, Dallas. There is no cost
to attend, and meetings are
open to the public.
Karen Maki, owner of the
13th Street Nursery in Salem
will discuss container gar-
hold a rally Saturday from 9
to 11:30 a.m. at Independ-
ence Airport, EAA Hangar,
4803 Airport Road, Inde-
pendence.
The rally is open to chil-
dren ages 8-17. All Young Ea-
gles receive ground school
training, a free flight and a
picture, as well as a certificate.
Dallas Church, 450 SE
Washington St., Dallas, will
host a free guitar clinic Sat-
urday from 10 a.m. to noon.
Please bring your own
guitar. The clinic is open to
people ages 10 and older.
There is no cost to at-
tend, but donations are ac-
cepted.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Sept. 8, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s story time.
• Thursday, Sept. 8, noon — Adult Book
Discussion.
• Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing children’s story time.
• Tuesday, Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’s story time.
Check out a book
at your local library.
INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Aug. Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
• Thursday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m. — Communi-
ty ESL.
• Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
club.
• Thursday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m. — Mystery
Book Club.
• Tuesday, Sept. 13, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen-
tos en Español.
• Wednesday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. —
Family story time.
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.
Passes not allowed
on starred items.
Friday & Saturday Sept. 9 & 10
KUBO & THE TWO STRINGS (Digital) (PG)
STAR TREK BEYOND (Digital) (PG13)
BEN-HUR (Digital) (PG13)
DON’T BREATHE (Digital) (R)
HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R)
SULLY (Digital) (PG13)
THE WILD LIFE (Digital) (PG)
PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG)
HANDS OF STONE (Digital) (R)
THE MECHANIC: RESURRECTION (Digital) (R)
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (Digital) (PG13)
SECRET LIFE OF PETS (Digital) (PG)
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
(11:50 2:00)
6:50
(4:15)
(12:25 2:40 4:55)
(12:15 2:40 5:05)
(12:25 2:50 5:10)
(12:30 2:45 5:00)
(12:10 2:35 4:55)
7:15
7:30
7:25
7:10
7:20
9:40
(11:50 4:30)
9:15
(2:05) 6:45
(12:00 2:10)
(4:20) 7:05 9:50
Sunday Sept. 11
KUBO & THE TWO STRINGS (Digital) (PG)
STAR TREK BEYOND (Digital) (PG13)
BEN-HUR (Digital) (PG13)
DON’T BREATHE (Digital) (R)
HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R)
SULLY (Digital) (PG13)
THE WILD LIFE (Digital) (PG)
PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG)
THE MECHANIC: RESURRECTION (Digital) (R)
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (Digital) (PG13)
SECRET LIFE OF PETS (Digital) (PG)
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
(11:50 2:00)
6:50
(4:15)
(12:25 2:40 4:55)
(12:15 2:40 5:05)
(12:25 2:50 5:10)
(12:30 2:45 5:00)
(12:10 2:35 4:55)
(11:50 4:30)
(2:05)
(12:00 2:10)
(4:20)
7:15
7:30
7:25
7:10
7:20
6:45
7:05
Monday - Thursday Sept. 12 - 15
KUBO & THE TWO STRINGS (Digital) (PG)
STAR TREK BEYOND (Digital) (PG13)
BEN-HUR (Digital) (PG13)
DON’T BREATHE (Digital) (R)
HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R)
SULLY (Digital) (PG13)
THE WILD LIFE (Digital) (PG)
PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG)
THE MECHANIC: RESURRECTION (Digital) (R)
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (Digital) (PG13)
SECRET LIFE OF PETS (Digital) (PG)
SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13)
9:35
9:25
9:50
9:45
9:15
(2:00)
6:50
(4:15)
(2:40 4:55)
(2:40 5:05)
(2:50 5:10)
(2:45 5:00)
(2:35 4:55)
(4:30)
(2:05)
(2:10)
(4:20)
7:15
7:30
7:25
7:10
7:20
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Tuesday, Sept. 13, 10:15 a.m. — Family
Story Time.
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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-
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• OSU Master Preservers to guide you
in your food preserving needs!
• All your favorite vendors!
• Three Food Trucks!
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• Bring a BUCKET! Republic Services
will be giving away FREE local compost
to improve your garden / container plantings!
• CARTS—Upcoming proposal
for April 2017. Let your voice be heard!
For more info:
http://cherriots.org/regional
503-623-2564
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Monmouth
Public Library, 175 Monmouth St. A meeting of business peo-
ple, the Monmouth-independence Chamber of Commerce di-
rector, and city officials. 503-751-0147.
• Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday
through Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St.,
Dallas. Drop-ins welcome. For ages infant through pre-K with
parent. Free, but donations accepted. 503-623-3397.
• 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.
• Senior meals, Dallas — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday,
LaCreole Manor, 204 SW Walnut St., Dallas. Free, but $3 dona-
tion suggested. reservations required. 503-623-6232.
• Senior meals, Monmouth — 11:30 a.m. Monday through
Friday, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth.
Free, but $3 donation suggested. reservations required. 503-
838-2084.
• Scrabble with Betty — 1 p.m., independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St., independence. Scrabble games first
Wednesday of every month. Free; refreshments and prizes
available. 503-551-7687 or 503-838-1811.
• 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.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 8
• Independence Downtown Association — 8 a.m., inde-
pendence Grill, 154 S. Main St., independence. A meeting of
business people regarding the vitality of independence and its
downtown area. 503-580-8525.
• 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.
• 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.
• Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7: p.m., Ore-
gon State Credit Union, 210 Orchard Drive, Dallas. After-hours
social event for Polk County young professionals, aged 21-45.
503-623-2564, Gage Martin. Or MacLarin Jones, 509-859-3779.
• 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.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
• 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.
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, Dallas
United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• The Arc of Polk County Dance and Karaoke Night — 6:30
to 8:30 p.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. For
adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Admis-
sion: $3 (staffers and family admitted free). Snacks available for
purchase. 541-223-3261.
• 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.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
• Donation Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas yoga and Bal-
ance Studio, 115 SE Court St., Dallas. Bring a few cans of food or
cash to donate to the food bank. 503-999-8016.
• Guthrie Park Country Dance — 7 to 10 p.m., Guthrie Park
Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas. Admis-
sion: $5 per person; $15 immediate family rate; children 12 and
under free. 503-623-0809.
• 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.
• Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rickreall
Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), rickreall. Multiple vendors.
Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and
lunch. 503-623-8289.
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
• Buell Grange Breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall,
5970 Mill Creek road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas.
$6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703.
• Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rickreall
Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), rickreall. Multiple vendors.
Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and
lunch. 503-623-8289.
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MONDAY, SEPT. 12
• 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, SEPT. 13
• Tuesdays in the Square — 4 to 7 p.m., Court Street, Dallas.
Free. Enjoy art and wine, and help Dallas rotary Club celebrate the
100th anniversary of the rotary Foundation with cake at 6 p.m.
• Caregivers Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., West Valley
Hospital (Quiet room, entrance through Emergency Depart-
ment on Clay Street), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Meets on
the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831-5593.
• 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.
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:45 to 6:30 p.m.,
Falls City Methodist Church, 242 north Main St., Falls City. Free.
503-787-3371.
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