Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 3, 2017
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Hitting the links
Adopt-A-Road
returns Saturday
The Polk County Public
Works Department an-
nounced that the next
Adopt-A-Road clean up day
will be held on Saturday. As
many as 60 different groups
that have adopted roads
throughout the county will
be participating.
Groups who are active
members of the Adopt-A-
Road program are asked to
pick up their supplies the
week before the event. Dis-
posal bags and safety equip-
ment will be provided at
that time.
To become an active
member of the program, ap-
plications are available on
the Polk County website
www.co.polk.or.us or call
503-623-9287.
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).
Food Drive begins
Saturday
The Fill the Bus food drive
will hold the first of two
public events on Saturday.
The Fill the Bus drive will
be at the Bi-Mart parking lot
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to col-
lect food and other daily liv-
ing necessities for local fam-
ilies in need.
A second event is planned
on May 20 at Roth’s.
In addition, the Central
School District Transporta-
t i o n De p a r t m e n t h a ve
placed boxes in all CSD
schools, the school district
office, and the transporta-
tion department office.
The goal is to completely
fill a bus with personal and
non-perishable food items.
All items collected will go
to the Ella Curan Food
Bank.
Spring cleaning
shredding offered
A community spring
cleaning shredding is being
offered Saturday from 9 a.m.
to noon at the parking lot of
1325 and 1327 Monmouth
St., Independence.
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
A pair of golfers finish a game at Dallas Golf Club on Tuesday morning. It was overcast,
but dry in the morning. The weather forecast has more perfect golfing conditions later
this week, with the possibility of temperatures reaching 80 by mid-week.
The event is sponsored by
Pfaff-Karren Insurance and
Eagle Mortgage and the par-
ticipating charity MS Society
of Oregon.
There is no cost. Dona-
tions will be accepted on
site.
Safe and secure shredding
of confidential documents
will be available.
For more information:
503-838-1155.
Monmouth Garden
Club plant sale Sat.
Monmouth Garden Club
will hold its annual plant
sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. at Monmouth Public
Library, 168 Ecols St. S,
Monmouth.
Members donated land-
scape perennials, trees,
shrubs, bulbs, annuals,
herbs and more to help raise
money for community
beautification projects.
Members will be in atten-
dance to answer questions
about the plants.
For more information:
Gale Overholser, 503-838-
3286.
Model train show
this weekend
A model train swap meet
and show will be at the Rick-
reall Grange Hall, 280 Main
St., Rickreall, Saturday and
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost is $5 on Saturday,
with $1 off with a can of
food. Sunday is free admis-
sion with a canned food
item.
Children 12 and younger
are free.
Model trains will be on
display and for sale. A quilt
raffle and food will also be
available.
For more information:
pry626@juno.com.
Preservation
Celebration
Monmouth’s Histor ic
Commission is sponsoring
the Historic Preservation
Celebration Saturday from
9:30 to 11 a.m. at Mon-
mouth Senior Center, 180
Warren St. S., Monmouth.
The event will feature
photos and several presen-
tations.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
Mark Fancey, 503-751-0147.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 3, 4 p.m. — PAWS to
READ (Percy).
• Wednesday, May 3, 5 p.m. — Ukulele
Jam.
• Thursday, May 4, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, May 4, noon — Adult Book
Discussion.
• Thursday, May 4, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Thursday, May 4, 7 p.m. — Oregon Hu-
manities — The Space Between Us: Immi-
grants, Refugees and Oregon.
• Tuesday, May 9, 10:30 a.m. — Morning
Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, May 9, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’s Story Time.
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, May 4, 10:15 a.m. — Pre-
school Explorers.
• Tuesday, May 9, 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.
INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Story Time.
• Wednesday, May 3, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
• Thursday, May 4, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Thursday, May 4, 5:30 p.m. — May the
4th be With You (Star Wars activities for all
ages).
• Thursday, May 4, 6:45 p.m. — “Rogue
One: A Star Wars Story” (PG-13).
• Friday, May 5, 4:30 p.m. — Fab Fridays
(Tech fun: squishy circuits).
• Saturday May 6, 2 p.m. — Make
“Quilling” cards with Kay Bates.
• Saturday, May 6, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Espanol.
• Tuesday, May 9, 4 p.m. — Japanese
Folklore 2: Celebrate Families.
• Wednesday, May 10, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
Check out
a book
at your
local library.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., MaMere’s
Guest House, 220 Knox St., 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.,
Dallas. Drop-ins welcome. For ages infant through pre-K with
parent. Free, but donations accepted. 503-623-3397.
• 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 Warren St. S., Monmouth.
Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503-
838-2084.
• Scrabble with Betty — 1 p.m., Independence Public Li-
brary, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. Scrabble games first
Wednesday 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,
Dallas. 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
gather to make clothing and accessories for those in need on
the first Wednesday of every month. 503-689-7222.
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THURSDAY, MAY 4
• 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.
• Mom and Me — Salem Health West Valley, 525 SE Wash-
ington 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.
• Polk County Democrats — 6:30 p.m., Independence Public
Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independence.
• Polk County Bounty Market — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Academy
Building lawn, on the corner of Main and Academy streets, Dal-
las. 503-623-2564.
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FRIDAY, MAY 5
• 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.
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SATURDAY, MAY 6
• 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
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.
• The Original Independence Farmers Market — 9 a.m. to
2 p.m., Umpqua Bank parking lot, 302 S. Main St., Independ-
ence. 503-881-9950.
• Independence Riverview Market — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-
910-8193.
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SUNDAY, MAY 7
• 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.
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MONDAY, MAY 8
• 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.
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TUESDAY, MAY 9
• 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.
• Caregiver Connection — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Salem Health West
Valley (Quiet Room, use ER entrance), 525 SE Washington St.,
Dallas. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-
831-5593.
• Free Blood Pressure Checks — Salem Health West Valley,
525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Second Tuesday of the month.
Free. 503-831-5593.
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