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Polk County Living 8A Polk County itemizer-Observer • May 17, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Plant frenzy Sheriff’s office to provide protection training The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will host a third per- sonal protection training class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The class is free to women and girls to learn self-de- fense and awareness tech- niques. Participants will learn ways to protect themselves, increase confidence, and learn what to do after an in- cident has occurred. Class size is limited. For more information: Segovia.jennifer@co.polk.or. us. 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). Fill the Bus Food Drive continues The Fill the Bus food drive will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Roth’s Fresh Market in Independ- ence. In addition, the Central School District Transporta- tion Department has placed boxes in all CSD schools, the school district office, and the transportation depart- ment 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. Zandol artist of the month at DPL Francine Zandol is the featured artist at the Dallas Public Library for the month of May. Zandol’s display is a series of paintings using mixed media, all centered on the theme, “a curious life.” Elks to host charity auction The Independence Elks Lodge will host a charity auction and dinner on Sat- urday at the lodge, 289 S. Main St. Dinner costs $8 and starts at 5 p.m. The auction will follow at 7. Proceeds go toward the Elks Eye Clinic building fund. MICC to host Discover MI Town The Monmouth-Indepen- dence Chamber of Com- merce will host its third an- nual Discover MI Town from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets cost $10 if pur- chased by Friday; $15 the day of the event. Shuttles will take partici- pants to tour businesses throughout Monmouth and Independence. Ticket hold- ers will be entered to win a basket featuring items from participating businesses and organizations. Earn more chances to win by visiting all the businesses and complet- ing a Discover MI Town passport. Kid and family friendly activities will be available at some stops. For more information or to register: micc-or.org. Photography class kicks off May 24 The Monmouth Senior Center will host a photogra- EMiLY MENTzER/ itemizer-Observer Hundreds attended the annual Polk County Master Gardeners Mother’s Day Plant Sale on Friday and Saturday. The sale featured a plethora of vegetable starts, fruits, peren- nials and annuals, as well as some unusual plants. phy class with Barbara Di- Mattio at 1:30 p.m. on May 24 at the Main Street Park Amphitheater. Bring a camera to partici- pate in this free class. Museum to feature WWI women The Polk County Museum w i l l f e a t u re A m e r i c a n Women in World War I from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Satur- day at the museum, 560 S. Pacific Highway W., in Rick- reall. Quilt historian Rachel Greco, from Grandma’s Attic in Dallas, will discuss women’s roles during this “war to end all wars,” with a special show-and-tell of quilts that were made dur- ing that era. The program is free, and will be held in the Stafrin Room. Light refreshments will be served. Wrecknciled to perform at Pressed Join Wrecknciled for an afternoon of music and fun from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sun- day at Pressed Coffee & Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dal- las. The group is a Christian jazz and rock band playing uplifting and encouraging music of today. Library to host lock-in for teens Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Dallas Public Li- brary will host a Locked in the Library event for teenagers. The event includes open gaming, including computer games, video games and Magic the Gathering, as well as a flashlight scavenger hunt and snacks. For more information: 503-623-2633. Smoked meat competition is back The Dallas Area Visitors Center is recruiting barbe- cue competitors for the Fourth of July Freedomfest celebrations. The competition will be sponsored by MAK Grills and will include cash prizes for the best smoked meats. The event is family friendly, amateur and non-sanc- tioned. Categories will in- clude brisket, pork, ribs or chicken. Set up will be July 3, with judging on the Fourth. For more information: ex- ploredallasoregon.org/free- domfest. Declutter Your Life starts Thursday Monmouth Public Library will host Terri Gregory in the second installment of her “Declutter your Life” series. The program will address the question: When do I start decluttering the family home? The program is from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the library, 168 Ecols St. S. Car wash benefits DAC missions Dallas Alliance Church will host a car wash from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday in its park- ing lot, 775 E. Ellendale Ave. The event was resched- uled from May 13 because of the weather. The wash is by donation and benefits summer mis- sions and service intern- ships in Burkina Fasco. For more information: 503-931-8715. Thirsty Thursday at Pfaff-Karren The Monmouth-Indepen- dence Chamber of Com- merce’s Thirsty Thursday will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pfaff- Karren Insurance, 1327 Mon- mouth St., Independence. Quench your thirst for business and community connections while promot- ing your business or organi- zation, learn about the host site, enter to win giveaways and enjoy refreshments. For more information: micc-or.org. Make your own flower basket The Independence Downtown Association will host a “Make your own flower basket” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the top of Riverview Park on Saturday. Potting soil, pots of vary- ing sizes and plants will be available. Participants may choose their pot and plants, and create their own flower basket. Prices vary. The fundraiser benefits IDA. Charity auction helps eye clinic Independence Elks Lodge, 289 S. Main St., Inde- pendence, will hold a chari- ty auction Saturday at 5 p.m. Cost is $8. The evening be- gins with dinner followed by the auction, which will begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the Elks eye clinic building fund. For information: Brittany Gregory, 503-881-3823. Paper shredding offered Saturday Faith Lutheran Church, 200 Monmouth-Independence Highway, will offer paper shredding for free Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Small businesses are welcome. Faith Lutheran will also host a free seminar on money management Satur- day at 9:45 a.m. Registration required by calling 503-508-7094. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, May 17, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board. • Wednesday, May 17, 4 p.m. — PAWS to READ (Davos). • Wednesday, May 17, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Book Club. • Thursday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, May 18, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Thursday, May 18, 5 p.m. — Adult Col- oring Night. • Saturday, May 20, 2 p.m. — Mark Halleett: The Sauropod Dinosaurs — Life in the Age of Giants. • Tuesday, May 23, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, May 23, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, May 17, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Thursday, May 18, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Friday, May 19, 4 p.m. — Adult Color- ing Program. Friday, May 19, 4:30 p.m. — Fab Friday (Tech Fun). • Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — All Day Tech Fun. • Saturday, May 20, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol. • Tuesday, May 23, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots. • Wednesday, May 24, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, May 18, 6 p.m. — Declutter Your Life. • Friday, May 19, 10:15 a.m. — Children’s Day Folktale and Craft • Saturday, May 20, 11 a.m. — Grow your vegetable garden in containers • Saturday, May 20, 2 p.m. — Junior Master Gardeners. — 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. The Polk County Itemizer-Observer — Your community news source. Online at polkio.com — WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 • 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., Salem Health West Valley (main conference room inside main en- trance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. — THURSDAY, MAY 18 • 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. • 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. • 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. • 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. — FRIDAY, MAY 19 • 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. • Blugrass 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. — SATURDAY, MAY 20 • 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. — SUNDAY, MAY 21 • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3 p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-7288. — MONDAY, MAY 22 • 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, MAY 23 • 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. • 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, MAY 24 • 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 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.
