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Polk County Living 6A Polk County itemizer-Observer • May 24, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Beautiful day to discover May 31 play to benefit KMUZ The May 31 performance of “Leading Ladies” at Pen- tacle Theater, 145 Liberty St. NE, Salem, will benefit KMUZ. The comedy tells the story of two Shakespearean actors down on their luck who find themselves in Pennsylvania and come up with a plan to inherit the fortune of an ailing older woman. Tickets cost $25. Proceeds will go to KMUZ, an all-volunteer radio station that serves the Mid-Willamette Valley. For more information: 503-364-7200. 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). Kings Valley band to perform Friday Kings Valley Charter School elementary and band elective students will perform Friday at 6:30 p.m. at KVCS, 38840 Kings Valley Highway, Philomath. The senior class will pro- vide dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Celebrate with Brazeau Thursday A retirement celebration for Central School District Superintendent Buzz Brazeau will be held Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Henry Hill Education Service Center, Hawk Hall, 750 S. Fifth St., Independ- ence. There is no cost to at- tend. Memorial Day aviator recognition The 24th annual Memori- al Day Aviator Recognition will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Independ- ence State Airport on Air- port Road. The program has honored more than 340 aviators, mil- itary and civilian. Each pilot is recognized with a short remembrance of their life’s story, and the family is pre- sented with a flag flown over the nation’s capital. This year’s master of cere- monies is Rep. Paul Evans. Keynote speaker is Danny Jaffer, formal naval aviator. EMiLy MEnTzEr/itemizer-Observer Discover MI Town participants wait for a trolley to take them to the next stop on Main Street in Monmouth. The event had more than 26 businesses participating, in- cluding wineries, breweries and distilleries, all which gave samples at various loca- tions. Each year, the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Discover MI Town even to encourage people to head to the downtown areas of the two cities and support local businesses. The program will include a memorial wreath presented in memory of the deceased aviators. At the close of the pro- gram, local pilots provide missing man formation fly- over in honor of those pilots who have taken their last flight. Additional activities in- clude public viewing of air- craft parked on the ramp at the airport and a no-host barbecue lunch put on by the Boy Scout Troop 38. Visitors may park at the Marquis Spa parking lot and use a shuttle bus. The program is sponsored by the Independence State Airport Advisory Security Board. For more information: Margaret Cleveland: mlv- cleveland@gmail.com. Grand Ronde to host Memorial event The 15th annual Grand Ronde Memorial Day ob- servance will start Monday at 1 p.m. at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Grand Ronde Tribal Cam- pus, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, between highways 18 and 22, west of Spirit Mountain Casino. Steve Bobb Sr., chairman of the tribe’s Veterans Spe- cial Event Board and a Ma- rine Corps vet, will be the master of ceremonies. Speakers include Polk Coun- ty Veterans Service Officer Marie McCandless, Yamhill County Veterans Service Of- ficer Jerry Wilson and Veter- ans Benefit Specialist Niki Volz. The West Valley Veterans Memorial features four black columns representing the major branches of the Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The names of tribal and nontribal residents from the West Valley area communi- ties of Sheridan, Willamina and Grand Ronde who have served in the military are etched into the columns each year. This year, 10 new names will be added to the memorial, bringing the total to 2,335. For more information: 503-876-3118. Speaker highlights eclipse book Elaine Cuyler will give a presentation on the chil- d re n’s b o o k , “ T h e Bi g Eclipse,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cuyler has been visiting schools and libraries all ov e r O re g o n t e a c h i n g about the coming eclipse. There will be free copies of The Big Eclipse Activity Book, and eclipse glasses available at the event. Copies of the book The Big Eclipse will be available for purchase. The event is free. For more information: 503-623-2633 or check facebook.com/dallasli- braryoregon. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Thursday, May 25, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, May 25, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Thursday, May 25, 6:30 p.m. — Orbit Oregon — Big Eclipse with Elaine Cuyler. • Tuesday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, May 30, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Wednesday, May 31, 4 p.m. — Kid’s Book Club (“My Teacher is an Alien”). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, May 24, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Thursday, May 25, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Saturday, May 27, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Tuesday, May 30, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots. • Wednesday, May 31, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. — Dallas FFA is collecting cans and bottles on Tuesday May 30th between 5:30 and 6:30. Drop Off in the Rite Aid Parking lot between 5:30 and 6:30 and Members will be coming to various neighborhoods. Please help support the Dallas FFA. Music from the Redgate Winery & Fieldhouse Fri. May 26, 6-9 PM Reckless Rockhounds MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, May 25, 10:15 a.m. — Pre- school Explorers. • Tuesday, May 30, 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. Monmouth~Independence Rotary Club STRAWBERRY SALE From the same club that has been doing this for over 27 years. 30 lb. Container of Fresh Oregon-Grown Strawberries $ 50 Yummy, stemmed,washed, sliced, ready to eat, freeze or cook. DEADLINE TO ORDER JUNE 8 PICKUP: INDEPENDENCE, DALLAS, or CORVALLIS To place your order email: $5.00 cover ____________________ strawberry@mirotaryclub.org Sat. May 27, 6-9 PM or call: 503-838-6687 Ivie, Meziere, Foss TRIO www.mirotaryclub.org Please leave your phone or email. We will notify you when they’re ready. TO BENEFIT ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMS $5.00 cover ____________________ Sun. May 28, 2-5 PM FREE Concert Seymour Baker Band ____________________ Tasting fees $10 Free commemorative wine glass included & glass of wine $5 with tasting fee purchased all three days! Must be 21 Food Available 8175 Buena Vista Road Independence • 503-428-7115 • www.redgatevineyard.com Itemizer-Observer Recycle for a better future. Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. — 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. • Free Yoga — 11 a.m., Dallas yoga and Balance Studio, 115 Court St., Dallas. Mat yoga, sponsored by Project Able and rOCC. $5 donation for space is appreciated. 971-388-3034. — THURSDAY, MAY 25 • 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. • 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. • 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. • Dallas Area Seniors Country Music Jam — 6:30 to 9 p.m., Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. All musicians welcome. Bring a favorite snack. 503-623-8554. — FRIDAY, MAY 26 • 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, MAY 27 • 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. • 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. — MONDAY, MAY 29 – MEMORIAL DAY • 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 30 • 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 31 • 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 Yoga — 11 a.m., Dallas yoga and Balance Studio, 115 Court St., Dallas. Mat yoga, sponsored by Project Able and rOCC. $5 donation for space is appreciated. 971-388-3034.
