Polk County Living
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 14, 2016 9A
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
MI Chamber mixer
set for Thursday
Weather outside is frightful
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber After-Hours
Mixer is set for Thursday
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Petals
and Vines, 410 Main St. E.,
Monmouth.
Light refreshments and
wine will be served. Atten-
dees are encouraged to
bring a giveaway ($10 or
less) to promote your busi-
ness or organization.
To register: www.micc-
or.org.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Polk SWCD 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).
Polk County Soil and
Water Conservation District,
580 Main St., Suite A, Dallas,
will hold an open house
Wednesday (today) from 3
to 5 p.m.
Food will be provided by
the district staff.
The team of conserva-
tionists and board members
will be in attendance. No
RSVP is needed.
Senior Center to
hold Wonderland
Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St., Mon-
mouth., will hold a Winter
Wonderland celebration
Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Tickets cost $3 and are
available in the senior cen-
ter office.
The celebration will in-
clude finger foods, desserts,
music and sing-a-longs.
Donations are still being
accepted for a white ele-
phant gift giveaway.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
Cold temperatures and snow on Thursday caused icy conditions in parts of Dallas and
higher elevations. A winter weather mix, including possible snow and freezing rain, is
expected Wednesday (today).
mouth, will hold a ginger-
bread house making class
Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Sharon Kay
Woods will provide supplies
and lead the class.
Cost is $2.50 and includes
graham crackers, icing and
candies to decorate with.
All proceeds from the
class go to the scholarship
fund.
Class size is limited.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
Gingerbread house Kings Crossing
making on Dec. 21 open on Saturday
Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St., Mon-
Kings Crossing will be
open Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Coffee and cinnamon
rolls will be available to
enjoy along with vendors
selling antiques, handcraft-
ed items, and locally-pro-
duced food.
Anderson to read
at Calmlee’s
Author Maren Bradley An-
derson will read from her
books, “Closing the Store,”
and “Fuzzy Logic” at Calm-
lee’s Books, 147 SW Court St.,
Dallas, at 11 a.m. Saturday.
There is no cost to attend.
“Closing the Store” is a
comic novel about an elec-
tion and sex strike. “Fuzzy
Logic” is a romance novel
set on an alpaca farm.
New Life Christmas
giveaway Saturday
Dallas New Life will hold
a Christmas giveaway Satur-
day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Jinett’s Closet, 341 NE Kings
Valley Highway, Dallas.
Photos with Santa Claus
will be available.
Donations are accepted
on Tuesdays and Fridays
from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Clothing and shoes, and
new and gently used toys
are accepted.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board Meeting.
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m. — PAWS
to READ (Bella).
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, Dec. 15, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, Dec. 15, 5 p.m. — Adult Col-
oring Night.
• Friday, Dec. 16, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
movie (“Nightmare Before Christmas”).
• Saturday, Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m. — Kid
movie (“Yogi’s First Christmas”).
• Monday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. — Teen Holi-
day Bake Sale.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’s Story Time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21, 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, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (Holiday crafts and gifts).
• Thursday, Dec. 15, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Monday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m. — Kid’s color-
ing fun and puzzles.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m. — Drop-in
movie special.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20, 5:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
Providing holiday meals to Dallas-area
families in need for more than 50 years
Put Christmas Cheer on your
giving list this year!
Make
checks to:
Christmas Cheer
PO Box 661
Dallas, OR 97338
Do you or someone you know need a little help?
Ask for an application or go to our website
to apply: www.dallascc.org
All volunteers are encouraged to bring
canned goods when coming to help
sort, shop & deliver food boxes
on Christmas Eve at 6 am, Saturday,
Dec. 24th at LaCreole Middle School
• Wednesday, Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 21, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (Movie, “Secret Life of Pets”).
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Dec. 15, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Story Time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 20, 10 a.m. — Holiday
Family Crafts.
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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.
West Valley Housing Authority will hold their
Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday,
December 21, 2016 beginning at 11:30 p.m.
at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon via
conference call with regular attendees. An
Executive Session pursuant to ORS
192.660 will be held immediately following
the Regular Meeting.
Agenda for the meeting is posted on the
Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org.
The location for the meeting is handicapped
accessible. Please advise the West Valley
Housing Authority if you need any special
accommodations to attend the meeting. For
information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD
1-800-735-2900.
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147 SE Court St., Dallas • 503-623-2373
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14
• 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 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.
• Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 15
• 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. 503-623-2591.
• 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, DEC. 16
• 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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SATURDAY, DEC. 17
• Old Time Fiddlers Performance — 1 to 3 p.m., Dallas Civic
Center. Free admission. Coffee and coookies served. Sponsored
by Dallas Area Senior Center 503-623-8554.
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SUNDAY, DEC. 18
• 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, DEC. 19
• 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.
• Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 6 p.m., First Presbyterian
Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. www.redcrossblood.org.
• 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, DEC. 20
• 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 activi-
ties aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is free.
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