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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 1, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK A helping hand Living Well class offered Fridays A free, six-week workshop featuring practical skills for living with an ongoing health condition or caring for someone who does is being offered at Independ- ence/Monmouth Family Medicine, 1430 Monmouth St., Independence. The Living Well program will be held weekly on Fri- days from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Classes begin this Friday and will run through March 10. The workshop will cover topics including managing symptoms and medications, stress management, relax- ation techniques, improving sleep, and getting support from family and friends. All class materials, includ- ing a course book and CD, are provided at no cost. To register or for more in- formation: WVP Health Au- thority, 503-587-5129. 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). EBC holds support, homebound events Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas, will hold a pair of events. The first is a monthly dis- cussion on homebound vis- iting Sunday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Different topics will be covered including the effec- tive use of humor, music, encouragement and obser- vations of people and envi- ronments. The second, a monthly caregiver support group, will meet Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and meets on the first Monday of the month. The group is open for caregivers, family members and friends of people with dementia/ Alzheimer’s. An experienced facilitator will lead discus- sions. For more information: 503-508-4506. AARP offers tax assistance AARP Tax Aide will pro- vide tax assistance for sen- iors, low-income and mid- dle income people in Dallas and Monmouth. Assistance will be offered through April 15. Dallas help will be avail- able at 580 Main St., Suite B on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 503-831-1950 to make an appointment. Monmouth assistance will be held at Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Nina Davis takes a look at a puppy during the Polk Community Connect on Jan. 25. The event provided a variety of services to those in need at no charge. St. S on Mondays and Thurs- days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 503-838-5678 for appointments. State of the Cities addresses set The Independence and Monmouth State of the City addresses will be held Feb. 8 at Werner University Center at Western Oregon University. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with welcomes from the Monmouth-Indepen- dence Chamber of Com- merce and WOU. Independ- ence Mayor John McArdle is scheduled to speak at 7:10 p.m. and Monmouth Mayor Steve Milligan will give his address at 7:35 p.m. A ques- tion-and-answer session fa- cilitated by the chamber and ASWOU is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Light refreshments will be available. Polk firefighters sworn in tonight Polk County Fire District No. 1 will host a swearing in ceremony at 7 p.m. Wednes- day (today) at Central High School’s auditorium, 1530 Main St., Independence. New firefighters and offi- cers will be sworn in. A re- ception will follow. ‘Keepers’ to play free concert Keepers of the Faith will perform a free concert on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas. The musical quartet trav- els the United States and is a well-known performer of gospel music. A love offering will be taken during the concert. Come for an evening of music that will encourage and renew the spirit. Speaker addresses disability today Scholar and professor Kathleen Bogart, Ph.D. comes to the Western Ore- gon University campus to share her research, focusing on this forgotten “ism,” ableism, or prejudice to- wards disability. She studies disability from a social psychological perspective, examining oth- ers’ attitudes toward disabil- ity and the way people with disabilities adapt to their conditions and manage stig- ma. Come find out more about this often overlooked but increasingly important topic. This event will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednes- day (today) in the Werner University Center in the Willamette Room. Spanish in the U.S. topic of event Spanish in the U.S.: Myths and realities. The U.S. has the second largest popula- tion of Spanish-speakers in the world after Mexico. Yet the varieties of Spanish spo- ken here suffer from several misconceptions. This talk summarizes re- cent research on Spanish in the U.S., addressing ques- tions such as these: What are some of the principal char- acteristics of Spanish as it is spoken in the U.S.? Is “Spanglish” a positive or a derogatory term? Is a single U.S. Spanish dialect likely to emerge? And what are the best ways to encourage Spanish development among heritage speakers? This event will be at 3 p.m. on Friday at the Richard Woodcock Educa- tion Center in room 101, at Western Oregon University. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. — Ukelele Fans of Dallas. • Thursday, Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, Feb. 2, noon — Adult Book Discussion. • Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m. — Morning Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m. — Friends of the Library meeting. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Feb. 1, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. • Wednesday, Feb. 1, 4 p.m. — Wacky Wednesday (I love my library). • Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Saturday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m. — Hand-craft- ed cards with Kay. • Saturday, Feb. 4, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots (Ages up to 2). • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m. — Wacky Wednesday (I love my valentines). — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, Feb. 2, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school Explorers. • Tuesday, Feb. 2, 10:15 a.m. — Tales for Tots. — 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. Communities Served: Independence & Monmouth, OR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Effective on or after February 9, 2017, KOPB - PBS Kids will launch on Basic channel 197. For a complete channel lineup, visit spectrum.com/ chan- nels. To view this notice online, visit spectrum.net/programming- notices. (Feb. 1, 2017) LIFE IS HARD... And then you die. Is this really all there is? Come discover a more positive life. Come to Discover Hope Explore your questions and share your ideas while building friendships with others. Anyone interested in finding out more about Christianity and spiritual issues is welcome! Starts February 7th, 6:30 PM Free Dinner Provided, childcare available upon request. For more information or to let us know you are coming call First Baptist Church, Independence 503-838-1001. Join us for Discover Hope at First Baptist Church 1505 Monmouth St. Independence, OR 97351 www.independencefirstbaptist.com • www.facebook.com/firstbaptist1001 Recycle this newspaper. — WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Partnerships in Community Living Inc., 480 Main St. E, Monmouth. A meeting of business people, the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce director, and city officials. 503-751-0147. • Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dal- las. Drop-ins welcome. For ages infant through pre-K with parent. Free, but donations accepted. 503-623-3397. • 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. • Senior meals, Dallas — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, LaCreole Manor, 204 SW Walnut St., Dallas. Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503-623-6232. • Senior meals, Monmouth — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Monmouth. Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503-838- 2084. • Scrabble with Betty — 1 p.m., Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. Scrabble games first Wednes- day of every month. Free; refreshments and prizes available. 503- 551-7687 or 503-838-1811. • Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank — 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dal- las. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503- 831-5634. • Yarning for Others — 3 to 5 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Knitters and crocheters gath- er to make clothing and accessories for those in need on the first Wednesday of every month. 503-689-7222. • 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. — THURSDAY, FEB. 2 • Dallas Lions Club — Noon, Hong Kong Restaurant, 325 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-623-8121. • Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — Noon, First Bap- tist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Visiting Rotari- ans, 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. • Homework, Hoops and Hotdogs — 5:30 to 8 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 SW 13th St., Dal- las. Free help with homework for students in middle and high school. 503-917-9822, Nona Springer. — FRIDAY, FEB. 3 • 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. • 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. — SATURDAY, FEB. 4 • Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and mental health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the first and fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772. • Monmouth Senior Center All-You-Can-Eat Community Breakfast — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Monmouth. Cost: $6, adults; $3, children younger than 12. 503-838-5678. • Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rickreall Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), Rickreall. Multiple vendors. Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and lunch. 503-623-8289. — SUNDAY, FEB. 5 • Polk Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polk County Fair- grounds, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: $1; children 12 and younger, free. Early admission from 6 to 9 a.m. is $5. 503-428-8224. • Rickreall Grange Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rickreall Grange Hall, 280 Main St. (99W), Rickreall. Multiple vendors. Also selling fresh-baked goods. Kitchen serving breakfast and lunch. 503-623-8289. — MONDAY, FEB. 6 • 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., Monmouth. Local orchestra for beginning through intermediate musicians. Meets every Monday. Players of all levels welcome. $25 monthly fee to cover expenses. 503-838-4884. — TUESDAY, FEB. 7 • Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyteri- an 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 wel- come. 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 emergency en- trance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444. — WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 • 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. Continued on page 9A
