Polk County Living
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 1, 2017 9A
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MI TOWN
For all of us who have
been swapping January ice
and snow stories and are so
tired of the wet wool smell
in coat closets and boots in
the hallway, today marks
the beginning of the brand
new, bright and shiny
month of February. Let’s
hope we can put that old
wintry month behind us
and think about the
prospects of longer days
and occasional flashes of
sunshine. Feb. 14 is also
Valentine’s Day, so here’s
your early reminder to do
something wonderful for
that special somebody in
your life.
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Tomorrow Punxsutawney
Phil will be poked and prod-
ded from his warm and cozy
den to celebrate Groundhog
Day, and weather gurus will
pontificate on whether we
will forward to an early
spring or endure six more
P ATTY
T AYLOR
D UTCHER
Columnist
weeks of winter, depending
upon whether Phil sees his
shadow. Be that as it may,
I’m not in any big hurry to
try on the latest in spring
and summer fashions quite
yet. No matter what Phil’s
weather friends have to say,
we’ll have more weeks of
bundling up before we ven-
ture outdoors in shorts and
T-shirts.
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Hundreds of people at-
tended Polk County Com-
munity Connect held last
Wednesday at the Valley
Life Center in Dallas. Many
volunteers assisted people
who were needing medical
and dental care, including
vision checkups, warm
clothing, pet care, bicycle
repairs and other services
for those who are enduring
homelessness. The daily re-
ports on the stock market
show high numbers, and
there are lots of stories
about our growing econo-
my, but there is a great need
in our local area for assis-
tance with housing, food
and clothing for people of
all ages.
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If one of your new year’s
resolutions was to de-clut-
ter and better organize your
house, and to finally deal
with all those old “too good
to throw away” items in
closets, attics and base-
ments, there are many who
could put them to good use.
You’ll have extra space and
can feel good about doing
something good for some-
body else. It’s a great way to
banish the dark winter days
and forget about the doom
and gloom of politics for a
while.
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This Saturday, “Help Fill
Our Home” donation center
will be open from 9 a.m.
until noon. The center is lo-
cated at 1050 SE Uglow
Ave., in Dallas, and can ac-
cept donations of new or
gently-used household
items for families in need.
Donations are tax de-
ductible, and especially
needed are couches, chairs,
tables, dishes, lamps and
clothing. Please contact
Brent DeMoe, director of
Polk County’s Department
of Family and Community
Outreach, at 503-623-9664,
ext. 2118, for more informa-
tion. Please be sure your
donated items are clean
and in good repair, because
ripped, stained or broken
items cannot be accepted.
A RLENE
K OVASH
Columnist
the way. Adam and Emily
Coe are having a baby in July
to join their other three:
A r t h u r, P e n n y, a n d
Desmond.
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The people of Pedee are
still telling snow stories.
Norm and Donna Baldwin
live quite a ways up a hill in
Pedee and didn’t come
down for 17 days, with a
few walks to the mail
box. They stayed home and
enjoyed the wildlife that
came walking through. Peo-
ple had anywhere from 2 to
12 inches, depending on
how high a hill they lived
on.
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Kings Crossing Coffee
Shop is open for business
again. It is a student-led
business in the old Kings
Valley Church across from
the Kings Valley School. The
students are trying to create
a local place for community
to gather and share a cup of
coffee and pastry. They are
also a market place, show-
casing artisan talents and
unique gifts, so if you are
looking for a space to sell
your crafts, they have room.
Please contact them at
KVCS.kitchen@gmail.com.
The coffee shop is open Sat-
urdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and, I found, a great place
to have breakfast.
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There was a good turnout
at the preview night for Fi-
nancial Peace University
last week. The class itself
starts on Thursday at 7 p.m.
at the church and goes for
nine weeks. Please call the
church at 503-838-4073 if
you are interested so they
can have the materials for
you, which are $75/family,
and less if you’ve done the
program before. They will
ask for payment at the first
session. Also let them know
if you need child care,
which is free. The lesson on
insurance alone will proba-
bly pay for the course many
times over, so give the class
a try. You will still be able to
catch up if you start with
the second class.
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BABIES OF 2016
• AARP Foundation Tax-Aide – 503-930-7636
• After DARC — 503-623-9501
• Arc of Polk County — 541-223-3261
• Central School District — 503-838-0030
• City of Dallas — 503-831-3502
• City of Independence — 503-838-1212
• City of Monmouth — 503-751-0145
• Crime Victims Assistance Program — 503-623-9268
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce — 503-623-2564
• Dallas Fire Department — 503-831-3532
• Dallas Food Bank — 503-623-3578
• Dallas Kids, Inc. — 503-623-6419
• Dallas Police Department — 503-831-3582
• Dallas Public Library — 503-623-2633
• Dallas Retirement Village — 503-623-5581
• Dallas School District — 503-623-5594
• Delbert Hunter Arboretum — 503-623-7359
• Girl Scouts of Southwest Washington and Oregon
— 503-581-2451
• Ella Curran Food Bank — 503-917-1681
• Falls City Arts Center — 503-559-6291
• Falls City School District — 503-787-3531
• Family Building Blocks – 503-566-2132, ext. 308.
• H-2-O — 503-831-4736
HART (Horses Adaptive Riding and Therapy)
— 971-301-4278
• HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley — 503-363-1651
• Heron Pointe Assisted Living — 503-838-6850
• Independence Health and Rehabilitation
— 503-838-0001
• Independence Public Library — 503-838-1811
• Kings Valley Charter School — 541-929-2134
• Luckiamute Watershed Council — 503-837-0237
• Luckiamute Valley Charter School – 503-623-4837
• Meals on Wheels — 503-838-2084
• Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce
— 503-838-4268
• Monmouth-Independence YMCA — 503-838-4042
• Monmouth Public Library — 503-838-1932
• Northwest Human Services — 503-588-5828
• Oregon Child Development Coalition — 503-838-2745
• OSU Extension Service - Polk County — 503-623-8395
• Perrydale School District — 503-623-2040
• Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of
Polk County Inc. — 503-623-8473
• Polk Community Development Corporation
— 503-831-3173
• Polk County Community Emergency Response Team
— 503-623-9396
• Polk County Museum — 503-623-6251
• Polk County Public Health — 503-623-8175
• Polk County Resource Center — 503-623-8429
• Polk Soil and Water Conservation District
— 503-623-9680
• Relief Nursery Classroom — 503-566-2132
• Rickreall Watershed Council — 503-623-9680
• SABLE House — 503-623-6703
• SALT (Senior and law enforcement together)
— 503-851-9366
• Salvation Army — 503-798-4783
• SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) — 503-391-8423
• Salem Health West Valley Hospital — 503-623-8301
• Victim Assistance Program-Polk Co. District Attorney’s
Office 503-623-9268 x1444
• Willamette Valley Hospice — 503-588-3600
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Showcase your little one with his or her photo, birthdate and names of proud
parents. Only babies born in 2016 are candidates for BABIES OF 2016. All baby
photos submitted will appear in a special full color section of the Itemizer-Observer
on Feb. 22, 2017. Please mail, email or drop off the following form, a photo and
$20.00 to our office by Feb.17th prior to 2:00 p.m. (The photo may be picked up after
publication). If you have questions, call Dawn at 503-623-2373, ext 101. Email digital
photos to dohren@polkio.com
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Baby’s Full Name
__________________________________________________________________________________
Birthdate
__________________________________________________________________________________
Birth Place
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Parent’s Names
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Phone Number
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Remember to bring in a photo! Cost is only $20.00
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VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
These Polk County groups would welcome individuals
who have time or expertise to volunteer. Organizations
that would like to be added to this list should call 503-623-
2373 or email IOnews@polkio.com.
PEDEE NEWS
Alan and Tami Shifley’s
daughter, Amy, was on the
dean’s list at George Fox
University in Newberg for
the fall 2016 semester. Amy
is a senior majoring in art
and design. Traditional un-
dergraduate students must
earn a 3.5 grade-point aver-
age or above on 12 or more
hours of graded work to
earn a spot on the dean’s
list.
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Tim and Dianna Barnhart
are grandparents again. Eas-
ton Allen Barnhart was born
to Nathaniel and Jipsii on
Jan. 10, and weighed in at 9
pounds, 9 ounces. They live
near Tim and Dianna, who
are happy that they are so
close.
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And another baby is on
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8
• Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Murphy’s
Restaurant, 288 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. Mark Garton, Polk
County Sheriff, will speak. No-host lunch available; everyone
welcome. 503-623-5759.
• Respite care — 1 to 3 p.m., 182 SW Academy St., Suite 216,
Dallas. Free child care for parents who need time to run er-
rands, pay bills, etc. Free. Open for children ages 6 weeks to 5
years. 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.
• 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 Warren St. S., 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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