Polk County Living
6A Polk County itemizer-Observer • November 23, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Checking them twice
Applications open
for Toys for Tots
The application period
for the Monmouth-Inde-
pendence Christmas Proj-
ect/Toys for Tots is now
open.
If you need gifts for your
children or need a food bas-
ket for Christmas, request
forms are available at Inde-
pendence Women’s Club-
house, 340 S. Third St., Inde-
pendence.
The office is open Tues-
days and Wednesdays from
1 to 5 p.m. and Friday by ap-
pointment.
Closing day is Dec. 20.
Applications are due by Dec.
2.
Photo ID for proof of ad-
dress and proof of children
are required. Only one re-
quest per address.
Donations and volunteers
are also sought.
For more information:
503-339-4955.
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).
Parade of Lights
accepting entries
The Independence Pa-
rade of Lights returns Dec. 3.
Entries for the parade are
now being accepted. There
is no entry fee.
The parade stages at 4:15
p.m. at First Baptist Church
in Independence. The pa-
rade begins at 5 p.m. fol-
lowed by a community re-
ception at Sojourn Interna-
tional on Main Street.
Applications may be re-
ceived by contacting Nancy
Lodge, 503-838-2314 or
email to pd1571@
yahoo.com.
Dallas Garden Club
to talk peonies
The Dallas Garden Club
will hold its monthly meet-
ing Monday at 6:30 p.m. in
the Builders Room at Evan-
gelical Bible Church, 1175
SE Howe St., Dallas.
Carol Adelman from Adel-
man Peony Gardens will
present the program on
growing gorgeous peonies.
EMily MENTzER/ itemizer-Observer
Sue Barker looks over wreaths that will light up downtown Independence this Christmas
season. Members of the Independence Downtown Association’s Parade of Lights com-
mittee met in the basement of the Monmouth-Independence YMCA on Saturday to
check the lights and bows on the decorations.
Club membership is open
to the public. Visitors are
welcome to attend meetings.
For more information:
Mike Stewart, 503-510-3293.
Darr family to put
on clothing drive
The Darr family will be
collecting warm articles of
clothing for those in need
from Dec. 5 to Jan. 9.
Clothing that will be ac-
cepted are coats, jackets,
sweaters, sweat pants and
sweat shirts, warm hats,
gloves, socks and blankets.
Clothing can be dropped
off at Star Lite Lanes, 394
Main St., Dallas.
Any donated used items
need to be prechecked of
anything before leaving it at
the donation site.
All donations will be dis-
tributed within Polk County.
For more information:
503-787-3888.
Thanksgiving
meals available
Trinity Lutheran Church,
320 Fir Villa Road, Dallas,
will offer a free Thanksgiving
dinner and community
service Wednesday (today)
from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
For more information:
503-623-2233.
Tater’s Café, 638 SE Jeffer-
son St., will offer a Thanks-
giving dinner at noon while
supplies last.
For more information:
503-623-3335.
Cornerstone Christian
Church, 4395 Independence
Highway, Independence,
will offer a free Thanksgiving
meal Thursday from 11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
For more information:
503-838-5119.
Thanksgiving
Luncheon at Central
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
perform and a gift raffle
will be held.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Tuesday, Nov. 29, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Storytime.
• Tuesday, Nov. 29, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’s Storytime.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30, 4 p.m. — PAWS
to READ (Davos).
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 23, 10:30 a.m. – Fam-
ily Story Time.
• Wednesday, Nov. 23, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (Fall crafts).
• Tuesday, Nov. 29, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Nov. 30, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (Gingerbread houses).
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m. — Movie
(“Finding Dory”).
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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-
coming events.
Music and Specials from the
Redgate Winery & Fieldhouse
Plan to visit us
Thanksgiving Weekend!
Live Music & Appetizers
Nov. 25, 26 & 27
PINOT GRIS, ROSÉ,
or WHITE PINOT NOIR
Full
Case only $100
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Must be 21 • Food Available
Tasting fees & glasses of wine $5.00
8175 Buena Vista Road
Independence • 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com
Wednesday Nov. 23
through Thursday Dec 1
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.
DOCTOR STRANGE (Digital) (PG13)
(1:35 4:20) 7:15 10:05
ALLIED (Digital) (R)
(1:25 4:15) 7:10 10:00
TROLLS (Digital) (PG)
BAD SANTA 2 (Digital) (R)
(11:25 2:40)
(1:30 3:35 5:40) 7:45 9:55
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE
TO FIND THEM (Digital) (PG13)
MOANA (Digital) (PG)
(1:00 4:00) 7:00 10:00
(11:30 2:05 4:40) 7:20 9:55
RULES DON’T APPLY (Digital) (PG13)
EDGE OF SEVENTEEN (Digital) (R)
HACKSAW RIDGE (Digital) (R)
THE ARRIVAL (Digital) (PG13)
(1:05 3:55) 6:50 9:40
(4:50)
10:10
(11:50) 7:15
(1:45 4:25) 7:05 9:50
Recycle for a better future
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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.
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FRIDAY, NOV. 25
• 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, NOV. 26
• 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.
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SUNDAY, NOV. 27
• 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.
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MONDAY, NOV. 28
• 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, NOV. 29
• 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.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
• 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.