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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 8, 2017 11A COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Big winner Illahe to host a Valentine’s fondue Illahe Vineyards, 3275 Ballard Rd., Dallas, will cele- brate Valentine’s Day Satur- day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reserve pinot noirs and the 2016 viognier and tem- pranillo rose will be avail- able. Wines will be paired with fondue and other nib- bles. A fire pit for roasting s’- mores will be available for use. Cost is $15 and includes fondue and s’mores. Cost is refunded with a purchase of $50 or more. 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). Fair board work session set The Polk County Fair Board will hold its annual work session Saturday at 8 a.m. in Building B at the Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Highway, Rick- reall. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m. by RSVP only. For more information or to RSVP: 503-623-3048. Veteran Service to hold open house BRENDA PELL/ for the Itemizer-Observer Lisa Weaver was chosen as the winner of Monmouth hardware’s $1,000 Shopping give- away on Nov. 15. Weaver was selected at random from about 200 entries submitted at the store. Monmouth hardware, 401 Main Street East, will accept entries for a spring shopping giveaway beginning in March. The Polk County Board of Commissioners invites the public to the Polk County Veteran Service office open house from 3 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 15. The office is located at 240 SW Washington St., Dallas. Refreshments will be pro- vided by the Women’s Auxil- iary. Parking spaces in the lot are limited, but street park- ing is available. For more information: 503-623-9188. Community Church, 598 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. A silent auction kicks off the evening with a variety soup dinner to follow at 6 p.m. A dessert auction brings the evening to a close. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for kids ages 5 to 10. RSVP to Steve, 503-623-8839 or Virginia, 503-474-7034. Pay at the door. Riders to host dinner and auction Ash Creek Arts Center, 311 Monmouth St., Independ- ence, will host the Second Saturday Family Art Class Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. The theme will be Dogs and Cats at Play. Sue Mason Dallas Riders for Christ, a youth and family club, will host a dinner/auction Fri- day at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Second Saturday Art Class returns will lead a clay hand build- ing project designed for children in grades three through eight. Participants will use coil and slab clay construction to build small animal struc- tures. There is no cost to attend. For more information: 971-599-3301. Freedom from Smoking offered WVP Health Authority is offering a Freedom from Smoking series beginning Thursday at the WVP Flam- ing Medical Center, 100 SE Uglow Ave., Dallas. The weekly class will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for seven weeks. There is no cost to attend and is open to anyone, re- gardless of insurance status. The class will be held in a small group setting and will provide support in a non- judgmental environment for anyone looking to become tobacco free. For more information: 503-587-5129 or livingheal- hty@mvipa.org. Redgate to host Valentine party Redgate Vineyard, 8175 Buena Vista Rd., Independ- ence, will host a Valentine’s Day party Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Live music will be performed. For more information: 503-428-7115. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Thursday, Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s story time. • Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board. • Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Book Club (“Macbeth”). — iNDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily story time. • Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m. — Wacky Wednesdays (I love Valentines). • Thursday, Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Friday, Feb. 10, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Cooking Club (Valentine treats). • Saturday, Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol. • Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots. • Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m. — Family story time. • Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4 and 6:30 p.m. — Wacky Wednesdays (I love Bingo). — MONMOuTh 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, Feb. 9, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school story time. • Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. — Once Upon a Thursday Book Club. • Saturday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m. — Junior Master Gardener. • Tuesday, Feb. 14, 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. A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-ChARgE EvALuATiON. www.polkio.com OPEN WEEK! A 7 DAYS • Sat 9-5 9-6 Mon-Fri un 10-4 S Rick 503-437-5398 Ruben 503-915-2080 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR www.macrvsales.com Next to the Spruce Goose Aviation Museum macrvsales@gmail.com Solution on Page 6A Pencil us in! www.polkio.com Recycle for a better future 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. • 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 errands, pay bills, etc. Free. Open for children ages six 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. — ThuRSDAY, FEB. 9 • independence Downtown Association — 8 a.m., Inde- pendence Grill, 154 S. Main St., Independence. A meeting of business people regarding the vitality of Independence and its downtown area. 503-580-8525. • 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. • Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7: p.m., Ticor Title, 289 E. Ellendale Ave., Suite 504, Dallas. After-hours social event for Polk County young professionals, aged 21-45. 503- 623-2564, Gage Martin. Or MacLarin Jones, 509-859-3779. • 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. • Luckiamute Watershed Council — 7 to 9 p.m., Monmouth Volunteer Hall, 144 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-837-0237. — FRiDAY, FEB. 10 • 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. • The Arc of Polk County Dance and Karaoke Night — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Admis- sion: $3 (staffers and family admitted free). Snacks available for purchase. 541-223-3261. • 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. 11 • Donation Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas Yoga and Bal- ance Studio, 115 SE Court St., Dallas. Bring a few cans of food or cash to donate to the food bank. 503-999-8016. • guthrie Park Country Dance — 7 to 9:30 p.m., Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas. Ad- mission: $5 per person; $15 immediate family rate; children 12 and younger free. 503-623-0809. — SuNDAY, FEB. 12 • Buell grange Breakfast —– 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. $6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703. — MONDAY, FEB. 13 • 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. — TuESDAY, FEB. 14 • 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. • Red Cross Blood Drive — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Werner Uni- versity Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. www.red- crossblood.org. • Caregiver Connection — 2 to 3:30 p.m., West Valley Hospi- tal (Quiet Room, use ER entrance), 525 SE Washington St., Dal- las. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831- 5593. • 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. • James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:45 to 6:30 p.m., Falls City Methodist Church, 242 North Main St., Falls City. Free. 503-787-3371. • 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 emer- gency entrance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444. 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