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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 29, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Graduation Day Church to make Easter baskets Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas, will hold a meeting Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will watch a demonstration on how to make Easter baskets, which will be delivered to home- bound people. The event is open to the public. For more information: 503-623-8426. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Oregon Mobile Vet Services returns 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). Oregon Mobile Vet Servic- es will return to Dallas Tues- day from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dal- las City Hall Civic Center. The first 50 dogs will get a free microchip with current or purchased city of Dallas dog license. Services offered will in- clude vaccines (no exam fee), new puppy/kitten packages, nail trims and more. For a full list of services and prices: www/oregon- mobilevet.com. For more information: Dallas Police Department, 503-831-3516. JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton leads the swearing in ceremony for Seniors and Law Enforcement Together, or Salt, on Monday night. The four new recruits, in alphabetical order are: Jim Frogge, Andi Park, Robert Pfenning, and Tom Weitz. Art center to offer new adult classes Ash Creek Arts Center, 311 S. Monmouth St., Independ- ence, will offer two art class- es for adults. Drawings for Beginners starts Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and will meet on April, 12, 19 and 24. Basic drawing concepts will be taught. Painting with Acrylic be- gins Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and will also meet on April 11, 18 and 25. The class will teach how to paint on canvas with acrylic paint and is aimed at beginning to intermediate artists. Drawing for Beginners costs $129, and Painting with Acrylic costs $155. All materials are included. To register or for more in- f o r m a t i o n : w w w. a s h creekarts.org. Spring recycling event is Saturday Republic Services will hold a spring recycling event for Dallas residents Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1030 W. Ellendale, Dallas. Accepted items include yard debris, clean wood, scrap metal and assorted rubbish. Household trash, paint, tires, and chemicals will not be accepted. For information: Rachel Snyder, 541-754-0444. April Fool’s sale at Rickreall Grange Rickreall Grange April Fool’s sale will be held Satur- day and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rickreall Grange Hall, 280 Main St., Rickreall. A bake sale and breakfast special will be available, and model trains will be on dis- play on Sunday. Naomi OES sale starts Friday The Naomi OES spring break rummage sale will take place Friday and Satur- day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 140 SW Clay St., Dallas. Funds raised from the sale will go toward the chap- ter’s philanthropic projects. For more information: 503-623-8442. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 29, 4 p.m. — Lowly Worms Kids’ Book Club. • Thursday, March 30, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, March 30, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building for Children. • Tuesday, April 4, 10:30 a.m. — Morning Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, April 4, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m. — Friends of the Library meeting. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Wednesday, March 29, 3 p.m. — Spring Break Fun (Bob the Builder — How Indy Works). • Thursday, March 30, 3 p.m. —– Spring Break Fun (Goofy Science). • Thursday, March 30, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Friday, March 31 — Spring Break Fun (Tech Fun). • Sa turday , A pril 1, 9 a. m . — Ancestry.com Workshop. • Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. — Friends of the Library book sale (311 S. Monmouth St., Independence). • Saturday, April 1, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Saturday, April 1, 3:30 p.m. — April Fool’s Book Bingo (for adults). • Tuesday, April 4, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots. • Wednesday, April 5, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. — Furniture Upholstery All types: for homes, offices, equip- ment. Also, repairs, RV cushions, slipcovers, High Quality since 1966 Stephen Winters Sewing 503-838-4999 or 503-375-9266 Emmy Joseph 440 E. St • Independence, OR 97351 www.winterssewing.com Serving Polk County 16yrs Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $8.00 Children $7.00 • Senior $7.25 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, March 29, 2 p.m. — Japanese Cultural Fair. • Thursday, March 30, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school Story Time. • Thursday, March 30, 10:15 a.m. — Greenhouse. • Friday, March 31, 2 p.m. — Movie. • Saturday, April 1, 2:30 p.m. — First Sat- urday Builders Club. • Tuesday, April 4, 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. I.G.R. (503) 351-0300 Insulated Glass Replacement Are failed or foggy windows making your house look shabby? Give us a call for a FREE estimate. www.IGRontheweb.com Mobile Service Only • Free On-site Estimate Charles DeKruyf, Owner Licensed/Bonded/Insured ORCCB #220588 Friday - Sunday • March 31 - April 2 LOGAN (Digital) (R) (12:05 3:10) 6:15 9:20* CHIPS (Digital) (R) (12:00 2:25 4:50) 7:15 9:40* GHOST IN THE SHELL (Digital) (PG13) (11:45 2:15 4:45) 7:20 9:50* BOSS BABY (Digital) (PG) (12:10 2:30 4:50) 7:10 9:30* ★ BEAUTY & THE BEAST (Digital) (PG) (12:40 3:35) 6:30 9:25* POWER RANGERS (Digital) (PG13) (1:00 3:50) 6:40 9:30* LIFE (Digital) (R) (1:35 4:10) 6:50 9:25* KONG: SKULL ISLAND (Digital) (PG13) (1:40 4:25) 7:10 9:55* ★Starred Attraction. No Passes. *Not showing Sunday, April 2. Monday - Thursday • April 3 - 6 LOGAN (Digital) (R) (3:10) 6:15 CHIPS (Digital) (R) (2:25 4:50) 7:15 GHOST IN THE SHELL (Digital) (PG13) (2:15 4:45) 7:20 BOSS BABY (Digital) (PG) (2:30 4:50) 7:10 BEAUTY & THE BEAST (Digital) (PG) Sunday, April 2 • 9-3 Early Admission Sunday 6am-9am $5 Regular Admission $1 ★ Free Parking (12:40 3:35) 6:30 POWER RANGERS (Digital) (PG13) (1:00 3:50) 6:40 LIFE (Digital) (R) (1:35 4:10) 6:50 KONG: SKULL ISLAND (Digital) (PG13) (1:40 4:25) 7:10 Espresso Bar provided by www.polkfleamarket.com polkproduction@minetfiber.com — WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29 • 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. • Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks, 318 N. Main St. Falls City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc- tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail included. 503-787-2700. — THURSDAY, MARCH 30 • 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. • Mom and Me — Salem Health West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas (enter through emergency door on Clay Street). Breastfeeding support group. Free. 503-831-5593. • 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., Dallas. Free help with homework for students in middle and high school. 503-917-9822, Nona Springer. — FRIDAY, MARCH 31 • 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, APRIL 1 • Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther- an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and men- tal 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 S. Warren St., 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, APRIL 2 • 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, APRIL 3 • 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. • 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. — TUESDAY, APRIL 4 • 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 — 611 a.m. to 5 p.m., Western Ore- gon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. www.red- crossblood.org. • 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. — WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Hadley’s Radio Bakery, Broad Street. 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., First Presbyte- rian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. Open to children pre- kindergarten and younger with parent/adult. Tuesdays through Fridays. Free. • 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 dona- tion suggested. Reservations required. 503-623-6232. • Senior meals, Monmouth — 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503- 838-2084. Continued on page 9A
