Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 16, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Honoring veterans
Art center to hold
empty bowls sale
Willamette Art Center will
hold an empty bowl sale
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and Sunday from noon
to 4 p.m.
Bowls of all sizes, shapes
and styles will be available.
The sale benefits the Mar-
ion-Polk Food Share. The
sale takes place at the Ore-
gon State Fairgrounds, 2330
17th St. NE, Salem.
For more information:
www.willametteartcenter.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Gospel music jam
on Thursday
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).
Dallas area seniors will
hold a gospel music jam
Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
at the Dallas Senior Center,
955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas.
There is no cost to attend.
The jam will feature local
musicians and singers.
For more information:
503-623-9055.
Orquestra Brasil to
perform at WOU
Orquestra Brasil with
Wagner Trindade will per-
form at Smith Recital Hall at
Western Oregon University
Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
The show will feature
music by composers from
the Brazilian state of Mina
Gerais, including Toninho
Horta.
Orquestra Brasil is a 12-
member student ensemble
at WOU featuring voices,
reeds, flutes, violins and a
rhythm section. It is led by
Dr. Tom Bergeron.
There is no cost to attend.
MELISSA GREEN/ for the Itemizer-Observer
Mid-Valley Christian Academy hosted the fifth annual Veteran’s Day Chapel and Break-
fast for local veterans on Nov. 9. The entire student body gave them a standing ovation
in respect for their service and sacrifice. This was a special opportunity for students to
learn about America’s freedom and give respect to those who’ve served our nation.
related charities.
Dr. Chad McGuire will be
available to answer pet
questions, and rides on a
holiday Bernese Mountain
Dog cart and holiday gift
vendors will be available.
A drawing for a GoPro
Hero4 will be held at 3 p.m.
All dog and cat foods will
be on sale.
For more information:
503-831-1222.
Nov. 23 at 5:30 p.m.
A community worship
will follow at 7 p.m.
Free meal delivery is
available to Dallas residents
with disabilities within city
limits.
Please arrange delivery by
calling 503-623-2233 by
Tuesday.
Museum to host
Rep. Paul Evans
Volunteers needed
to check lights
The Polk County History
Museum, 560 S. Pacific
Highway West in Rickreall,
will host Representative Paul
Evans Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Evans will speak about his
history of working in public
service in Polk County and
the Governor’s office, as well
as his experience serving in
Afghanistan with the U.S.
Air Force.
Dallas Fire & EMS and the
Dallas Area Visitors Center
are looking for volunteers
for light bulb replacement
and check for holiday deco-
rations Thursday at 6 p.m. at
Dallas Fire Department, 915
SE Shelton St., Dallas.
A kids area with a movie
playing and holiday crafts
will be available.
There are 40 spots avail-
able. Please RSVP by calling
the visitors center at 503-
623-2564. Pizza will be pro-
vided by Ugo’s and paid for
by the visitor’s center.
Falls City will hold a free
community Thanksgiving
Dinner Saturday from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the com-
munity center.
All are welcome.
Volunteers and food do-
nations are needed.
For more information:
Kristy Major, 503-881-3993.
Holiday pet fair
Saturday
Pet photos with Santa and
the holiday pet fair is set for
Saturday at Old Mill Feed
and Garden, 1313 Main St.,
Dallas.
Photos with Santa will be
available from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. for a $6 donation. All
proceeds go to local animal-
Trinity Lutheran
Thanksgiving meal
Trinity Lutheran Church,
320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas,
will hold a free community
Thanksgiving dinner on
Falls City to hold
holiday dinner
perform and a gift raffle
will be held.
Illahe Vineyards
open house Sat.
Illahe Vineyards, 3275
Ballard Road, Dallas, will
hold its Thanksgiving week-
end open house Friday
through Sunday from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Current selections of lim-
ited pinot noirs will be
poured paired with a selec-
tion of cheeses, locally
made bread, and confec-
tions. Cave tours and select
barrel tastings will also be
available.
Illahe will donate 10 per-
cent of tasting fees to
Willamette Cares Food Share.
Artist Kelly Most
Thanksgiving
featured at library
Luncheon at Central
Dallas Library, 950 Main
Central High School’s
leadership class will spon-
sor the Senior Thanksgiv-
ing Luncheon Nov. 23 at
noon.
The event is free for all
senior citizens in the area
and will be held in the Cen-
tral High School cafeteria,
1530 Monmouth St., Inde-
pendence.
In addition to a tradi-
tional Thanksgiving meal,
the Main Street singers will
St., Dallas, will feature art-
work from Kelly Most
through November.
Most, an avid photogra-
pher for more than 30 years,
will have photographs from
some of her favorite spots
from around the world on
display.
She experiments with
paper, printing many photo-
graphs on metallic paper,
and prefers most images to
be in black and white.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Wednesday, Nov. 16. 4:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Storytime.
• Friday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m. — Gaming
Night (Magic the Gathering, board games,
old-school video games and a scavenger
hunt).
• Saturday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m. — Chil-
dren’s movie (Rated “PG).
• Tuesday, Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Storytime.
• Tuesday, Nov. 22, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’s Storytime.
INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 16, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Storytime.
• Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (Family movie — “Finding
Dory”).
• Thursday, Nov. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Friday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. — Monmouth
Taiko.
• Saturday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. — Teen Col-
oring and Craft Club.
• Tuesday, Nov. 22, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Espanol.
• Wednesday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (Falls Crafts).
Visit your local library for good reads and fun events!
Music and Specials
from the Redgate
Winery & Fieldhouse
LIVE MUSIC
Sunday, Nov. 20
____________________
Next two Weekends:
PINOT GRIS, ROSÉ,
or WHITE PINOT NOIR
Full Case only $100
____________________
Must be 21 • Food Available
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Nov. 17, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Storytime.
• Friday, Nov. 18, 10:15 a.m. — Little
Builders Club.
• Saturday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. — Interna-
tional Games Day.
• Tuesday, Nov. 22, 10:15 a.m. —
Thanksgiving Crafts.
• Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m. — Movie,
rated “PG.”
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.facebook.com/WagnerCommu-
nityLibrary/timeline
• See the library’s Facebook page for up-
coming events.
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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.
• 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.
• Brew and BS: The New 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.
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THURSDAY, NOV. 17
• 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.
• 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 or-
ganization 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; public wel-
come. 503-881-5836.
• 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.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 18
• 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.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 20
• 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, NOV. 21
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Cost: $12 in
advance; $15 at the door. 503-623-2564.
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950
Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.
• Polk County Battle Buddies support group — 6 to 8 p.m.,
Valley Life Center, 1795 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Support group for
Polk County veterans. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Free. 503-480-
6254.
• 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, NOV. 22
• 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 activi-
ties 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, NOV. 23
• 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.
• Brew and BS: The New 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.