Polk County Living
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 15, 2017
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
A Stone’s Throw Away
Library to help
declutter your life
Monmouth Public Li-
brary, 168 Ecols St., Mon-
mouth, will hold a quarterly
series titled “Declutter Your
Life.”
The series begins Thurs-
day from 6 to 7 p.m. and will
cover, “What do I keep?”
The other three install-
ments will take place May
18, Aug. 17 and Nov. 16.
For more information:
503-751-0193.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Circle of Support
meets Thursday
Jefferson Lodge Memory
Care, 664 SE Jefferson St.,
Dallas, will host a Circle of
Support meeting Thursday
at 3 p.m.
The Circle of Support
meets every third Thursday
to offer family members
and caregivers of loved ones
with memory loss the sup-
port, guidance, information
and companionship they
need to provide the best
care possible.
Thursday’s meeting will
introduce the program to
new attendees and discuss
various therapies used suc-
cessfully at Jefferson Lodge
and share information on
how to use them at home.
Free respite care will be
available during the one-
hour meetings. Please RSVP
in advance if planning to
use the complimentary
service.
There is no cost to attend.
To RSVP or for more in-
formation: Ashley Rice, 503-
623-8104.
Yoga Workshop set
for Saturday
Dallas Yoga and Balance
Studio, 115 SE Court St.,
Dallas, will hold a restora-
tive yoga workshop Satur-
day from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Cost is $25. All levels and
body types are welcome.
The workshop will focus
on slow, relaxation tech-
niques and gentle yoga.
There will be use of props
and blankets.
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).
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Jayme Stone will perform at Rice Auditorium at Western Oregon university Monday
and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Smith Fine Arts Series. Tickets cost $25 in ad-
vance and $28 at the door. For more information: 503-838-8333.
RSVP to 503-999-8016.
Space is limited.
Schulz presents
‘Ahoy There’
For more information:
503-838-1811.
Museum to host
Tom Branigar
Independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St.,
Independence, will host
children’s author Heidi
Schulz Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Schulz will present her pro-
gram, “Ahoy there, Meet
Heidi Schulz,” which is
aimed at school-aged chil-
dren.
The presentation will in-
clude information about
how she writes and revises
her work, and the behind-
the-scenes work that goes
into making a book.
Friends of the Independ-
ence Public Library is spon-
soring the event. Light re-
freshments will be served.
For more information
about Schulz: www.heidi
schulzbooks.com.
PCHE hosts Islam
lecture Sunday
The Polk County History
Museum, located at the
south end of the parking
area of the Polk County
Fairgrounds,, invites the
public to a program Satur-
day at 1:30 p.m.
Tom Branigar, museum
archivist, will discuss re-
search results from his time
at the Eisenhower library
and how the information he
found changed what w
know of the past history
about President Eisenhower
and his father. After the
presentation, enjoy free ad-
mission into the museum.
For more information:
503-623-6251.
The Polk Community for
Human Equality will host a
lecture and discussion
about understanding Islam
Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The dis-
cussion will take place in
the Peter Courtney Health
and Wellness Center, room
105 on the Western Oregon
University campus.
The program is intended
to reduce confusion and
misinformation about
Islam. Matt Davies, adjunct
professor of world religions
at Chemeketa Community
College and an expert on
Islam, will present.
For more information:
503-623-8275.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board.
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Thursday, Feb. 16, all day — Adult Col-
oring Night.
• Thursday, Feb. 16, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Friday, Feb. 17, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Movie Night (“Kubo and the Two Strings”).
• Saturday, Feb. 18, 3:30 p.m. — Kids
Movie (“Zootopia”).
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m. — Special
Dental Story Time.
• Wednesday, Feb. 22m 4 p.m. — Kid’s
Book Club.
iNDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4 and 6:30 p.m.
— Wacky Wednesdays (I love Bingo).
• Thursday, Feb. 16, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Friday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. — Adult Color-
ing Program.
• Saturday, Feb. 18, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots.
• Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Wednesday, Feb. 22, 4 p.m. — Wacky
Wednesdays (I Heidi Schulz — author
visit).
MONMOuTh
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Feb. 16, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Explorers.
• Thursday, Feb. 16. 6 p.m. — Declutter
Your Life.
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 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, FEB. 15
• 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, FEB. 16
• 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 Warren St. S., 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, FEB. 17
• 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.
• Bluegrass 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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SuNDAY, FEB. 19
• 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, FEB. 20
• 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.
• Central Lions Club — Noon, Independence Elks Lodge
1950 Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-
2150.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 6 p.m., First
Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. www.redcross-
blood.org.
• Polk County Battle Buddies support group — 6 to 8 p.m.,
Academy Building room 108, corner of Academy and Main
streets, 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, FEB. 21
• 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 activ-
ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is
free.
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., Whitworth
Elementary School library, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-
7288.
• Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen-
ter, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123.
• 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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