Polk County News
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 18, 2017
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Roaring to life
Senior Center
open house set
Monmouth Senior Center,
180 S. Warren St., Mon-
mouth, will hold an open
house on Thursday from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. A ribbon-cut-
ting will be at noon.
Donations are being ac-
cepted to help with furnish-
ings.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
FLC to hold Bible
study series
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).
Faith Lutheran Church,
200 Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Highway, Monmouth,
will hold a Bible study series
titled “The Journey from Un-
belief to Faith.”
T he series begins
Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m.
and will run each Wednes-
day for four to six weeks.
Pastor Dallas Dubke will
lead the discussion, which
will include stories of peo-
ple’s journeys from unbelief
to faith.
For more information:
503-838-3459.
Nonprofit board
training Saturday
T he 13th annual
statewide nonprofit board
training, hosted by the Cen-
ter for Nonprofit Steward-
ship, will be held Saturday
from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
at the LaSells Stewart Center
at Oregon State University.
The conference’s title is
“Essential Tools — NW Non-
profit Leaders Winter Pro-
gram.”
Nonprofit attorneys, cer-
tified public accountants
and other nonprofit consult-
ants will present workshops
throughout the day. Scott
Crabtree, founder and “chief
happiness officer” of Happy
Brain Science, will give the
keynote presentation.
Other speakers include
David Atkin, Arty Trost,
Justin Wirth and Jennifer
and Ryan Gardner.
A variety of topics will be
covered to help nonprofit
organizations of all sizes
achieve their missions more
effectively.
On-site registration is
available at 8 a.m.
For more information:
541-230-1036.
Livestock group to
meet Saturday
The Polk County Live-
stock Association’s annual
meeting will take place Sat-
urday at the Polk County
Fairgrounds, Arts and Crafts
Building, at 520 S. Pacific
Highway, Rickreall.
Social time begins at 5:30
p.m. with dinner following at 6.
Cost is $15 per person. An
optional membership to
PCLA is $20 per family.
RSVP by Thursday to
polkcolivestockassn@gmail.
com or call/text Pat at 503-
507-9017.
Scott Wagner will be the
keynote speaker. He will
present on the new veteri-
narian feed directive.
Presentation on
slavery in Oregon
A presentation and dis-
cussion about slavery in
Oregon will take place Mon-
day at 7 p.m. at Independ-
ence Civic Center, 555 S.
Main St., Independence.
LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
Some Central fans showed school spirit by going a little prehistoric when rooting for
the Panthers’ boys basketball team on Friday. Central lost to Crescent Valley 61-47. The
Panthers host Lebanon Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m. and Dallas Friday at 7 p.m.
Author R. Gregory Nokes
will discuss his book,
“Breaking Chains: Slavery
on Trial in the Oregon Terri-
tory.”
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
503-838-4989.
Living well with
diabetes workshop
The Flaming Medical
Center, 1000 SE Uglow St.,
Dallas, will hold a six-week
workshop featuring practi-
cal skills for living with dia-
betes.
The workshop begins
Tuesday and will be held
weekly from 9:30 a.m. to
noon through Feb. 28.
The Living Well program
was developed by Stanford
University and is conducted
throughout the United
States and internationally.
Topics include working
with your health care team,
managing symptoms and
medications, problem solv-
ing, setting weekly goals,
getting support from family
and friends, and learning
how to be active and eat
well, which impacts your
blood glucose.
Class materials, including
course book and CD, are
provided without charge.
On-site registration is
available. For more informa-
tion: 503-587-5129 or email
to livinghealthy@mvipa.org.
Ag Fest vendor
space available
The second annual Mid-
Valley Winter Ag Fest returns
Feb. 25-26 at the Polk Coun-
ty Fairgrounds and the Polk
County Museum. A bounty
farmers market will be fea-
tured, and all aspects of
local ag commerce will be
promoted.
Vendor space is available
for the event. Cost is $40 for
the two-day event to local
farms and vendors. Spon-
sorships are also available.
Proceeds from the event
benefit Polk County 4-H and
FFA.
For more information:
debthomas3055@gmail.com.
Community-wide
Bible study begins
Praise Assembly, 189
Monmouth Ave. S., Mon-
mouth, and Dallas Four
Square Church, 976 SW
Hayter St., Dallas, will take
part in the communitywide
women’s Bible study.
Studies begin Monday.
Praise Assembly will hold
Bible studies on Mondays
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and
Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to
noon.
Dallas Foursquare Church
will hold studies Thursdays
(beginning Jan. 26) from 6 to
8 p.m. and Fridays from 9 to
11 a.m.
To register: www.midval-
leywomenofchrist.org.
Historical Society
annual meeting
The Polk County Histori-
cal Society will hold its an-
nual membership meeting
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the
P o l k C o u n t y Mu s e u m
Stafrin Room, 560 S. Pacific
Highway W., Rickreall. Mem-
bers will select board mem-
bers for the nonprofit cor-
poration.
The meeting will also rec-
ognize volunteers.
For more information:
503-623-6251.
Dallas library to
feature McAllister
Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., Dallas, will feature
the artwork of the library’s
own Andrea McAllister.
McAllister is a freelance
artist who has done illustra-
tions for children’s maga-
zines, educational materials,
books and rubber stamp
companies.
Her illustrations usually
combine water color and
colored pencil. On portraits,
she uses colored pencil on
toned paper.
For more information:
www.andreafitcha.com.
Library coloring
night returns
Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., Dallas, will host
Adult Coloring Night: Color-
ing, Conversation, Cookies,
Thursday at 5 p.m.
Adults may bring their
own supplies or use supplies
provided by the library.
Light refreshments will be
served.
Sock drive now
through Sunday
Dallas First Christian
Church, 1079 Jefferson St.,
Dallas, is holding its annual
sock drive now through
Sunday. The socks will be
provided for those in need,
homeless or at risk of home-
lessness. Socks can be do-
nated at the church between
8:30 a.m. and noon through
Friday, or Sunday morning
from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
The drive is held in con-
junction with the Polk Com-
munity Connect, held Jan 25
from 9 to 3:30 p.m. at Valley
Life Center, 1795 SE Miller
Ave., Dallas.
Those in need, homeless
or at risk of homelessness
can receive free help from
local resources and services,
and a free meal.
To volunteer: polkcon-
nectvolunteers@gmail.com.
Native plant sale
orders due Friday
Orders for the 2017 native
plant sale are due by Friday.
Orders can be completed
online
at
www.polkswcd.com.
Order pickup will be Feb.
4 from 9 a.m. to noon at the
Polk County Fairgrounds,
520 S. Pacific Highway, Rick-
reall.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 4 p.m. — PAWS to
READ (Davos).
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, Jan. 19, 5 p.m. — Adult Col-
oring Night.
• Friday, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
movie.
• Saturday, Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. — Kids
Movie.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Story Time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m. — Kids
Book Club.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesday (Book tasting).
• Thursday, Jan. 19, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Saturday, Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Espanol.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots
(Ages 0-2).
• Wednesday, Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Jan. 25, 3 and 6:30 p.m.
— Wacky Wednesday (Snow Forts).
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Jan. 19, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Explorers.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24, 10:15 a.m. — Tales
for Tots.
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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.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18
• 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, JAN. 19
• Dallas Lions Club — Noon, Hong Kong Restaurant, 325
Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-623-8121.
• 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, JAN. 20
• 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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MONDAY, JAN. 23
• 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, JAN. 24
• 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, JAN. 25
• 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.
• Respite care — 1 to 3 p.m., 182 SW Academy St., Suite 216,
Dallas. Free child care for parents who need time to run errands,
pay bills, etc. Free. Open for children ages 6 weeks to 5 year.
503-877-8473 to reserve space. Diapers are provided.
• 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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