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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 31, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Avenue of Flags Junior MG Camp registration open Registration is open for the Junior Master Gardener Day Camp, held June 28-29 in Monmouth from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The two-day program is sponsored by OSU Exten- sion 4-H, Oregon 4-H Foun- dation and Monmouth Recreation. The camp is open to stu- dents in kindergarten through fourth grade. Cost is $20 if registered by June 5 and $30 after June 5. The camp is open to both 4-H members and nonmembers. To register: extension. oregonstate.edu For more information: 503-623-8395. 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). Free camping for State Parks Day The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department in- vites the public to stay and play for free to celebrate State Parks day on Saturday. Camping will be free on Saturday night in all recre- ational vehicle hookup sites, tent sites and horse camps. Day-use parking will be free Saturday and Sunday at the 26 parks that charge a day-use fee. People can reserve spots online at www.oregon- stateparks.org or by calling 800-452-5687. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. Fri- day. Reservations will still include an $8 non-refund- able transaction fee. Several parks will be hold- ing special events on Satur- day. Latino forum coming Tuesday The public is invited to at- tend a forum Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Inde- pendence Civic Center, 555 S. Main St., Independence. The forum will discuss tar- geted marketing and out- reach efforts for the Latino community in Polk County. There is no cost to attend. JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Volunteers placed more than 700 flags, each with a name of a fallen service member, around the road through Dallas Cemetery for the Avenue of Flags ceremony held on Monday. Each year the display adds more names of those who served in the military. A survey is available on what your program/agency is already doing in regards to outreach to the Latino com- munity at www.surveymon- key.com/r/C67KVRF. The survey will also serve as an RSVP for the meeting. For more information: Brent DeMoe, demoe.brent @co.polk.or.us. Arboretum seeks evening volunteers The Delbert Hunter Ar- boretum will hold evening volunteer hours on the sec- ond Monday of the month June through September. Volunteers are needed to maintain the park. The volunteer evenings will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11. Gloves are recommended. Tools will be provided. For more information: Kimber, 503-623-7359. Oregon Health to sponsor workshop The Oregon Health Insur- ance Marketplace will spon- sor a free, two-hour work- shop titled “Building Blocks of Health Insurance” Thurs- day from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St. The workshop will cover topics including types of health insurance, summary of benefits documents, ex- planation of benefits letters, and eligibility for financial assistance. There is no cost to attend. To RSVP, 855-268-3767 or email to info.marketplace @oregon.gov. Dementia care solutions offered Joyce Beedle, RN, BSN, will give a free presentation on real solutions in dementia care Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Independence Civic Center, 555 S. Main St., Inde- pendence. Beedle has more than 35 years of professional experi- ence. To register or for more in- formation: Ladena Borchers, 503-304-3429 or Amy Crevola, 503-66-7620. Refreshments will be served. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, May 31, 4 p.m. — Kid’s Book Club. • Thursday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, June 1, noon — Adult Book Discussion • Thursday, June 1, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, June 6, 10:30 a.m. — Morning Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, June 6, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, June 6, 7 p.m. — Friends of the Library meeting. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, May 31, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Thursday, June 1, 4 p.m. — Library Board meeting. • Thursday, June 1, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Saturday, June 3, 3:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Tuesday, May 23, 2 p.m. — Tiny Tots. • Wednesday, June 7, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, June 1, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Saturday, June 3,2:30 p.m. — Little Bits. • Tuesday, June 6, all day — Summer reading program sign-up. — 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. ■ PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MINET BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the MINET Budget Committee, Polk County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, will be held at the Cen- tral School District Office, 750 S 5th St, Independence Ore- gon. The meeting will take place on the 1st of June, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Henry Hill Edu- cational Center. This is a pub- lic meeting where deliberation of the budget by the Budget Committee will take place and comment from the public on the budget will be received. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the pro- posed program with the Budg- et Committee. The meeting location is ac- cessible to persons with dis- abilities. A request for an in- terpreter for the hearing im- paired, or for other accommo- dations for persons with dis- abilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to Marilyn Mor- ton, 503 837-0700, mmorton@ minetfiber.net. A copy of the budget doc- ument may be inspected or obtained at the MINET Budg- et Committee Meeting on May 18th, 2017, and on or after May 18th, 2017 at MINET, 405 N Hogan Road, Monmouth, Oregon, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. This notice is also posted on the MINET website at: www.minetfiber.com. (May 31, 2017) Yard Sale Season is here! We can make it easy for you! Advertise it in our classifieds! Call Dawn today! 503-623-2373 www.polkio.com Call us. The Itemizer-Observer can help you expand your market share and make your business more profitable. Call us at 503-623-2373 and make an appointment with one of our Advertising Consultants, Heidi, Rachel or Karen. ADVERTISING THAT WORKS. — 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. — THURSDAY, JUNE 1 • 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 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. — FRIDAY, JUNE 2 • 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, JUNE 3 • 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. — SUNDAY, JUNE 4 • 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, JUNE 5 • 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, JUNE 6 • 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. • 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, JUNE 7 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Fee Mail Depot, 169 Broad St. S., Monmouth. A meeting of business peo- ple, the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce di- rector, 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 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Free, but $3 donation suggested. Reservations required. 503- 838-2084. Continued on page 9A
