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Polk County News 10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 14, 2016 COMMUNITY CALENDAR MI TOWN At this time of year, it seems like bazillions of ar- ticles are written about how to “survive” the holi- days, and books appear on the shelves telling us how to manage to get through the weeks from Thanksgiv- ing until New Year’s Day. It doesn’t help to see the Facebook pictures of per- fectly decorated cookies and professionally baked cakes that are supposed to be so easy to create in your home kitchen, while wrap- ping perfect packages and serving a gourmet dinner to your family. All this makes me wonder why one of the most joyous times of the year creates so much stress and chaos, and why we let it happen to us, and the people we love can get lost in the madness. — Let’s take time to relax with friends and enjoy P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist time with family without turning it into a major pro- duction. We can make a big bowl of punch and have the kids string pop- corn and cranberries for the Christmas tree. We can bake cookies and make candy and share it with our friends and neighbors, and brighten somebody else’s day with a smile or a spe- cial compliment. If there isn’t time for baking and cooking — along with everything else — our local stores have goodies avail- able for every taste and budget. How about a bou- quet of fresh flowers to brighten a room, or scent- ed candles to place on a fireplace mantel where lit- tle hands or dog’s tails can’t reach them? — If you haven’t finished with Christmas shopping and have that friend or family member who has everything, a gift card to one of MI Town’s restau- rants would give them the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends or an evening out during those cold and dark days follow- ing the holidays. — We’ll be saying “good- bye” to 2016 within the next couple weeks and, for some, it cannot happen soon enough. This past ye a r h a s b ro u g h t b a d weather events, floods and fires, family tragedies for some, and a very con- tentious election season Continued from page 9A — TUESDAY, DEC. 20 • 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, DEC. 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. • 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. that never seems to end. It has also given us sunshine and happy memories at the beaches, outdoor movies and concerts in the parks, new babies, beauti- ful flowers and bountiful gardens. The new addition to the Monmouth Senior Center is nearly completed and we are looking forward to the upcoming open house. — As we reflect on the end of the year, I’d like to wish Mo n m o u t h’s o u t g o i n g Mayor John Oberst good wishes and “thank you,” and for working closely with Independence Mayor John McArdle, who will continue to be there for his community. Thank you as well to Mark Fancey for being the absolute defini- tion of the man who gets things done — and done well. Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $8.00 Children $7.00 • Senior $7.25 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. PEDEE NEWS Steve and Audrey Cameron received a bless- ing at Thanksgiving when all five of their children and their families came home to visit. Bob and Wo s a a n d t h e i r t h re e youngest children flew in from Rochester, N.Y. Chris and Natasha flew up from San Francisco, and Clay- ton, Jennifer and Noah drove up from Andersen, Calif. Stephanie and Stephen Barth and Anasta- sia came from nearby Guthrie Road, and James and Jennifer and Eliana came from Milwaukie. Granddaughter Caitlin, her brother Chris, and husband and the C a m e r o n’s t w o g r e a t - grandkids flew from Dal- las, Texas, and spent nine days with A RLENE K OVASH Columnist their Grandpa and Grand- ma. All five Cameron kids attended Pedee school through sixth grade, and they enjoyed remembering their childhood days on the farm in Pedee. — Ju a n d e a n e Sk i d m o re went by Amtrak to visit her daughter Beth Turtle and family in Seattle, and loved traveling by train — no traffic, no worries, bever- ages and snacks served, and the view was wonder- ful. She’ll probably go that way more often. — Last week the high school students at the K i n g s Va l l e y C h a r t e r School started up their Saturday coffee shop in the old Kings Valley church across the road from the school. It’s called King’s Crossing and serves coffee, tea, and baked goods every Saturday from 9-2 ,and is a great place to go for breakfast. In connec- tion with the shop there are also several craft tables — a good place to check out Christmas gifts. This is their second year in busi- ness. Master cook Diana Barnhart bakes the good- ies, including bread, in her licensed kitchen at the school, and the kids mind the store. — Two weeks ago. I went to the American Agri-Women convention in Raleigh, N.C., completing my two- year term as secretary of the organization. Of great interest to me at the meet- ing was speaker Mary-Dell Chilton, who was the per- son who led a study that produced the first geneti- cally engineered plants. When I asked if we can be sure that GM foods are safe, she said they were natural and there is noth- ing about them that could be less safe than any other plant. Reassuring, to me at least. 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