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”).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.