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Newspaper Page TextPolk County Living Polk county itemizer-observer • November 9, 2016 9A COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK WOU to hold student art exhibit Celebrating 108 years The Dan and Gail Cannon Gallery of Art, 345 N. Mon- mouth Ave., Monmouth, will host the New Ventures: Stu- dent Design Exhibition Wednesday (today) through Dec. 9. An opening reception will be held Wednesday (today) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The ju- ried exhibition features de- sign projects from higher- education institutions in Oregon and southern Wash- ington. For more information: www.wou.edu. 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). Oppliger to give presentation The Independence Her- itage and the Heritage Mu- seum Society will hold a presentation from Mon- mouth resident Al Oppliger Monday at 7 p.m. at the In- dependence Civic Center, 555 S. Main St. Oppliger will talk about life in Independence from 1945-1950. There will be treats avail- able to celebrate the muse- um’s 40th anniversary. There is no cost to attend. For more information: 503-838-4989. Alzheimer’s class offered Tuesday The Alzheimer’s Associa- tion will offer a “Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers — middle stage” class Tues- day from 9 a.m. to noon at Salem Health West Valley, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who are care partners now become hands-on care- givers. The class will feature caregivers and professionals discussing strategies to pro- vide safe, effective and com- fortable care. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. To register: 800-272-3900. For more information: www.alz.org/oregon. Oregon Care Partners will offer two classes on Nov. 16: Positive Approach to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (3 to 5 p.m.) and Living with Alzheimer’s for Care- givers: Early (3 to 7 p.m.). The positive approach class will be held at Alzheimer’s Network, 1449 Liberty St. SE, Salem. The caregivers class will be held at Salem Hospital, 890 Oak St. SE, Building D CHEC 2, Salem. Western Oregon to hold town hall Western Oregon Universi- ty will hold a town hall Nov. 16 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Richard Woodcock Educa- tion Center’s Pastega Con- ference Room. Community members are encouraged to bring sugges- tions and questions about the university’s strategic plan, which will be brought to WOU’s Board of Trustees for action in January. For more information about strategic planning: www.wou.edu/planning. Coastal Hills Art tour celebrates 25 The Willamina Coastal Hills Art Tour will celebrate 25 years Friday and Saturday from 9 to 5 p.m. in down- town Willamina. More than 30 artisans and crafters will show and sell their work at nine different locations throughout down- town Main Street. There is no cost to attend. “Take the tour” cards and maps will be available at each site. Each artist will donate a piece of artwork for a drawing at the end of the tour for all completed tour cards. For more information: 503-435-9180. Ruth Schofield/ for itemizer-observer Falls City resident Ard Stephens celebrated his 108th birthday this weekend at the Sev- enth-day adventist church in Falls City. He was born in Newport on Nov. 5, 1908. Old Time Square Dance returns The Second Saturday Old Time Square Dance returns Saturday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway. Cost is $5 per person. A family rate (four or more; immediate family only) is available for $15. Children 12 and younger are free. No experience necessary. All dances are taught. Cash & Company will provide live music. The dance will fea- ture Old Time Squares, big circles, longway sets and waltzes. For more information: www.guthriepark.org. will be located in the back of the Wells Fargo parking lot. For more information: 503-779-5664 or email to hotrodhair@aol.com. Master Gardner applications open Applications for Polk County Master Gardner training are now being ac- cepted. Application deadline is Dec. 16. Classes will run from Jan. 11 through March 22. Cost will be $100 or $250. For more information: 503-623-8395 or online at www.extension.oregon- state.edu/polk/master-gar- dener-training. Chemistry show set for Monday Dallas Yoga hosts donation class The Amazing Chemistry Show will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Dallas High School gym. Josh Denhart will be per- forming the one-hour show. The event is open to all ages. There is no cost to at- tend. Seventh- and eighth- grade students will sell pop- corn and water to raise money for the Compassion First organization. Grace Church in Dallas is sponsoring the event. For more information: www.chemistryshow.blogsp ot.com. Dallas Yoga and Balance Studio, 115 Court St., Dallas, will hold a community class the second Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to noon. Dallas Yoga requests that participants for this Satur- day’s class bring canned or dried goods to be donated to local food banks. No experience in yoga necessary. The studio will provide everything needed for the class. For more information: 503-999-8016. DHS to perform Shakespeare Dallas High School will perform William Shake- speare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Thursday through Saturday. Shows are held at 7 p.m. each day with an additional showing at 2 p.m. on Satur- day. Tickets cost $5 and are available at the ticket booth before the show or online at www.sites.google.com/a/ds d2.org/dallas-high-school- theatre/. The high school will also perform “The Aristocats” on Dec. 3 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tick- ets will not be available on- line. Motor-Vu Drive In fundraiser Friday Hot Rod Hair, 662 Main St., Dallas, will donate pro- ceeds from haircuts from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday to the Motor-Vu Drive In. No appointments will be taken during this time. Cost is $20. Theater owner Jeff Mexico will be in attendance to an- swer questions. Food trucks from the Ore- gon Food Truck Association Itemizer-Observer Dallas to host author Oneill visit Monmouth author Therese Oneill will give a presentation at Dallas Pub- lic Library, 950 Main St., Thursday at 7 p.m. Oneill will talk about her book “Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners.” Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the library. Everyone at the event will be entered for a drawing for a free copy of the book. For more information: 503-623-2633. Elks Lodge to hold Veterans dinner Independence Elks Lodge, 289 S. Main St., Inde- pendence, will hold its an- nual Veterans Day dinner Friday at 6 p.m. Veterans are spouses are free. Guests are $5. Seating is limited. To re- serve seats: 503-949-9157. Sons of Norway to honor veterans Sons of Norway will hold a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Salem Masonic Temple, 1625 Brush College Road NW, Salem. The McNary High School Color Guard will perform. A potluck will also be offered. For more information: 503-910-3302. Share the Warmth coat drive begins The “Share the Warmth” coat and blanket drive began on Monday and runs through Dec. 16. Windermere offices throughout Oregon and So u t h we s t Wa s h i n g t o n serve as donation drop-off sites. New or gently used laun- dered coats for adults and children and blankets are accepted at Windermere of- fices in Dallas, 484 NE Bo- vard Ave.; Monmouth, 297 N. Pacific Highway; and Salem, 4285 Commercial St. SE, Suite 100. The Monmouth office is also collecting scarves, hats and gloves. Additional drop off sites include Monmouth Fitness, 165 Main St. E, Monmouth; Independence Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independ- ence; Les Schwab, 121 Main St., Dallas and 1710 Mon- mouth St., Independence and World Gym, 887 Main St., Dallas. Donated items will be distributed to those in need by Jinette’s Closet, Helping Hands, and Homeless Out- reach and Advocacy Proj- ect. For more information: 503-220-1145. Blood drive opportunities The Red Cross will hold blood drives in Dallas and Monmouth. A blood drive at Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 Fir Villa Road, Dallas, will be held Friday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Blood drives at Werner University Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Mon- mouth, will take place Thursday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: www.redcrossblood.org. Economic vitality meeting Thursday Dallas will hold an Eco- nomic Vitality roadmap meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Dallas Community Center, 954 SE Jefferson St. The meeting is open to the public. Shawn Irvine, Economic Development Director for Independence, will speak on getting results related to downtown business and property development and community image. Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. — WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 • 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. • Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., oak Knoll Golf course, 6335 highway 22, independence. No-host lunch available; everyone welcome. 503-623-5759. • 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. • Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val- ley hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 Se Washington St., dallas. 503-623-7323. • Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon- mouth Senior center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. open to the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678. • Brew and BS: The Old Testament — 7 p.m., St. thomas episcopal church, 1486 SW levens St., dallas. A lecture series on New testament ﬁgures. Bring brew of choice — coﬀee, tea, chai, beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304. • Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., dallas. 503-831-3971. — THURSDAY, NOV. 10 • 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., old Mill feed & Garden, 1313 Main St., dallas. After-hours social event for Polk county young professionals, aged 21-45. 503- 623-2564, Gage Martin. or Maclarin Jones, 509-859-3779. • Homework, Hoops and Hotdogs — 5:30 to 8 p.m., the church of Jesus christ of latter-day Saints, 1401 SW 13th St., dallas. free help with homework for students in middle and high school. 503-917-9822, Nona Springer. — FRIDAY, NOV. 11 • 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, NOV. 12 • 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 9:30 p.m., Guthrie Park community center, 4320 Kings Valley highway, dallas. Ad- mission: $5 per person; $15 immediate family rate; children 12 and younger free. 503-623-0809. — SUNDAY, NOV. 13 • 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. — MONDAY, NOV. 14 • 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, NOV. 15 • 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. • Family Building Blocks Dallas play group — 10 a.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., dallas. Suite 216. Play group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided. free. RSVP, 503-877-8473. • 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. • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., Whitworth elementary School library, 1151 Se Miller Ave., dallas. 503-623- 7288. • Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior cen- ter, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123. • 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, NOV. 16 • 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. Continued on page 10A