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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-observer • September 21, 2016 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Wine, art and music Dallas Downtown to host meet greet Dallas Downtown Associ- ation will host a meet and greet Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Latitude One, 904 Main St., Dallas. The event will welcome Emma Guida to her position as the Program Manager for the association. Guida will be working on revitalizing downtown Dallas. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Western Oregon to hold open house 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). Western Oregon Universi- ty will hold an open house for the Richard Woodcock Building of Education Friday at 4 p.m. The building is on cam- pus, at 345 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. For more information: www.wou.edu. Pokemon Go hits MI downtown Monmouth and Inde- pendence invites the public to spend Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. playing Pokemon Go and enjoying downtown. There is no cost to attend. Participating businesses in downtown Monmouth and Independence will offer spe- cials and have opportunities for the public to get to know what they offer. No check-in is required. Public forum on Measure 97 set A public forum on Meas- ure 97 will be held Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Mon- mouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S., Monmouth. Measure 97 is a statewide ballot initiative to increase corporate taxes on business- es with annual incomes that exceed $25 million. The forum will address what the measure means to the public, how it impacts businesses and consumers and how the tax dollars will be used. Representatives for and against the measure will provide opening remarks followed by a question and answer session. There is no cost to attend. Registration is not required. For more information: 503-838-1932. HART fall family fair on Sunday Horses Adaptive Riding and Therapy (HART) will hold its Fall Family Fair f u n d r a i s i n g / a w a re n e s s event Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at HART, 6665 Rickreall Road, Independence. JoLEnE GuzMAn/ Itemizer-observer Siena Picchi-Dobson, of Dallas, entertains while people taste wine at Latitude One in Dallas during last week’s Tuesdays on the Square. The event, sponsored by the city of Dallas, paired wine tastings with displays and sales of art and crafts in downtown. The program will feature equestrian performances, an appearance by Smokin’ Doubledutch, the 2015 Brey- er Horse Model and Miss Oregon Outstanding Teen Abigail Hope. Arts and crafts, games, face painting, a silent auc- tion and a special drawing for an Oregon Coast week- end getaway will be avail- able. A barbecue lunch will be provided. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $7.50 for children. Chil- dren ages 2 and younger are free. Family tickets are avail- able for $40. A large portion of the pro- ceeds will benefit the recov- ery of Pete, a HART therapy horse who was seriously in- jured in a July accident. Tickets can be purchased by emailing events@hors- esadaptiveriding.org. Free freedom from smoking offered Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Mon- mouth, will host a Freedom from smoking class Tues- days through Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There is no cost to attend. The series, developed by the American Lung Association, will cover strategies to com- bat smoking, including self- monitoring, relaxation tech- niques, medication overview, social support and more. Class materials, including a book and CDs are also provided without charge. The class is open to all ages. For more information: WVP Health Authority, 503- 587-5129. Friends of Felines to hold fundraiser The Salem Friends of Fe- lines will hold its 11th annu- al fundraising auction on Oct. 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem. The fundraiser is open to adults ages 21 and older. Tickets are available for $40 and includes appetizers and beverages. A silent auc- tion and live music by J.T. Meier will also be available. The Salem Friends of Fe- lines is a nonprofit/no-kill cat rescue group helping Marion and Polk counties. All proceeds benefit the cats in the communities, and help cover medical care for injured and sick cats. Tickets can be purchased online at www.sfof.org or at the group’s thrift store at 980 Commercial St. SE, Salem. Fundraiser for diabetes Friday Rookies Sports Tap, 641 Clay St. E., Monmouth, will host A Night To Fight Dia- betes fundraiser Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. A silent auction and raffle will be held featuring prizes including Boise State vs. Oregon State football tick- ets, spa packages, movie tickets, pizza, beer and more. Rookies is open to people under 21 until 9 p.m. For more information: www.facebook.com/events/ 336284556711988/. Dallas seniors put on music jam Dallas area seniors pres- ent Swing Into Fall, a senior music jam session, Thurs- day at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jeffer- son St. Singers, musicians, and music fans of all ages are welcome. There is no cost to attend. Snacks are appreciated. For more information: Michele Griffin-Campione, 503-507-5240. Church to begin lecture series St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas, will begin a lecture series Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m. Discussions will be based on the OPB program on one God and three reli- gions. There is no cost to attend, and the public is invited. For more information: 503-623-8522 . LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board Meeting. • Wednesday, Sept. 21, 4:45 p.m. — Teen Book Club. • Thursday, Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Storytime. • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Storytime. • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s story time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Thursday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. — Commu- nity ESL. • Thursday, Sept. 22, 4:30 p.m. — Chess club. • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m. — Back to School Bingo. • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5:30 p.m. — Cuen- tos en Español. • Wednesday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, Sept. 22, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school Explorers. • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10:15 a.m. — Family Storytime. — 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. IMAGINE Our Communities without our LOCAL NEWSPAPER! Thank the businesses who advertise in the Itemizer-Observer. without them... AAAAAH! Interested in advertising? Call 503-623-2373 — WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 • 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. — THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 • 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. • 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. • Burn Barrel — 7:30 p.m., Rickreall Event Hall, 105 nesmith Road, Rickreall. Sept. 22-24. Sept. 24 also has a matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $10. 503-964-4826. — FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 • 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. — SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 • Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther- an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and men- tal health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the first and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772. • 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, SEPT. 25 • HART Fall Family Fair — 1 to 4 p.m., Horses Adaptive Rid- ing and Therapy, 6665 Rickreall Road, Independence. Equestri- an performances, arts and crafts, games, Miss oregon outstand- ing Teen and more. $15 for adults. $7.50 for children. events@horsesadaptiveriding.org. • Last Sunday at River Gallery — 2 to 4 p.m., River Gallery, 184 S. Main St., Independence. Reception to honor corner and window focus artists. Free. 503-838-6171. — MONDAY, SEPT. 26 • 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, SEPT. 27 • Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyte- rian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. open to children pre- kindergarten and younger with parent/adult. Tuesdays through Fridays. Free. • 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, SEPT. 28 • 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. • Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks, 318 n. Main St. Fall City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc- tion provided. no experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail included. 503-787-2700.
