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Polk County Living 10A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 7, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK History, with a bang Sons of Norway to celebrate Grieg The Thor Lodge of the Sons of Norway will cele- brate the life and music of Norwegian composer Ed- vard Grieg Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the West Salem Ma- sonic Lodge, 1625 Brush College Road NW, Salem. Organist and composer Dr. Greg Bowers will lead the program. An ice cream social and presentation will be given. The event is open to the public. There is no cost to attend. For more information: 503-302-7973. 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). Senior Center to host cooking class Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Mon- mouth, will host Cooking with Chef Gayle Jolley Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The class, titled Men Make Meals, will include recipes like white fish fillets with cit- rus, olives and capers; cous- cous with herbs and lemon; and a surprise dessert. Women are welcome to at- tend. Cost is $8. For more information: 503-838-5678. JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Jack Bentley, by the cannon, and Gale Hemmen, of the Northwest Civil War Council, fire the cannon at LaCreole Middle School in Dallas last week. The demonstration, using blanks, is part of a living history presentation of life and combat during the Civil War. ages 12 and older. Applica- tions for Oregon boater cards will be available after attending the class. Coast Guard Aux offers safe boating Riverview Farmers Market adds a day The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer an Ore- gon Safe Boating Class Sat- urday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salem Elks Lodge, 2 3 3 6 S E Tu r n e r Ro a d , Salem. The cost is $15 and in- cludes all materials and lunch. The class is open to those The Independence Riverview Farmers Market will add an additional day. A community market will be open Tuesdays from 1 to 6 p.m. at the top of Riverview Park in Independence. The market is also open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information: w w w. i n d e p e n d e n c e riverviewmarket.com. EAA Young Eagles rally Saturday The EAA Young Eagles Chapter 292 will hold a rally Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Independence Airport, 4803 Airport Road, Independence. Young Eagles will receive ground school training, a free flight, a picture and an official EAA Young Eagles certificate. Wait time will depend on the number of pilots avail- able and the number of people attending. Young Eagles must have a registration form signed by a parent or guardian to par- ticipate in a flight. Forms will be available at the event. There is no cost to at- tend. The Young Eagles pro- gram gives youth ages eight to 17 an opportunity to learn about aviation. For more information: www.eaa292.org. LIBRARY CALENDAR — DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 7, 4 p.m. — PAWS to READ (Percy). • Thursday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, June 8, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Friday, June 9, 3:30 p.m. — Maker- space Workshop for Kids (Squishy circuits). • Tuesday, June 13, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, June 13, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, June 13, 5 p.m. — Maker- space Workshop for Teens/young adults (Arduino). • Wednesday, June 14, 11:30 a.m. — Summer Reading Activity at Dallas City Park (Engineer It). • Wednesday, June 14, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board. • Wednesday, June 14, 4:30 p.m. — Teen Book Club. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 7, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, June 7, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. • Friday, June 9 — Summer reading sign-ups begin. • Monday, June 12, 3 p.m. — Maker Mondays (For kids in third grade and above – Little Bits). • Monday, June 12, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Boulders & Wall Rock • Patio Stone • Rainbow & Beech Cobble • Crushed Rock • Plant Materials • Compost • Bark • Soil Blends • Potting Soil• Pumice • Perlite 5192 Salem-Dallas Hwy Next to Cafe 22W Restaurant Salem, Oregon 97304 503-391-2833 M-F 7:30 - 5:30 • Sat 8 - 6 • Sun 10 - 4 • Tuesday, June 13, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Wednesday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Wednesday, June 14, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World Summer Reading event (Dec- orate a T-shirt). — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m. — Adult Book Club. — 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. Thursdays! May - Sept 10 am - 3 pm NEW vendors each week! BOY SCOUTS RECYCLING CENTER Boy Scouts Troop 288 will be setting up a can/bottle recycling center down at Bounty Market TOMORROW! If you have empties that you’d like to donate, bring them to Bounty Market and drop them off. A quick and easy way to support our Scouts! _________________________ Come get your STRAWBERRIES! FREE Local Delivery 182 Academy St., Dallas Every Monday to Dallas and Independence on $90 order. Facebook.com/bountymarket Contractors Discounts Coupons cannot be combined with any other offer or discounted items. Expires 6/30/17 http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $8.00 Children $7.00 • Senior $7.25 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Friday - Wednesday • June 9 - 14 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 (Digital) (PG13) (12:40 3:40) IT COMES AT NIGHT (Digital) (R) (12:30 2:50 5:10) WONDER WOMAN (Digital) (PG13) (12:15 12:45 3:20 3:50) 6:30 7:00 THE MUMMY (Digital) (PG13) (11:35** 2:10 4:45) CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS (Digital) (PG) (12:25 2:40 4:55) BAYWATCH (Digital) (R) (1:30 4:10) ✷ PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (Digital) (PG13) (1:20 4:15) 6:40 9:40 7:30 9:50 9:35 7:20 7:10 6:50 10:05 9:55 9:25 9:30 7:15 10:10 Thursday • June 15 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2 (Digital) (PG13) (12:40 3:40) IT COMES AT NIGHT (Digital) (R) (12:30 2:50 5:10) WONDER WOMAN (Digital) (PG13) (12:15 12:45 3:20 3:50) CARS 3 (Digital) (PG) ROUGH NIGHT(Digital) (R) THE MUMMY (Digital) (PG13) (2:10 4:45) CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS (Digital) (PG) (12:25 2:40 4:55) BAYWATCH (Digital) (R) (1:30 4:10) 47 METERS DOWN (Digital) (PG13) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES (Digital) (PG13) (1:20 4:15) ✷ Starred attraction. No Passes. FRI - SUN 6:40 9:40 7:30 9:50 7:00 10:05 7:00 9:35 7:20 9:55 7:10 9:25 9:30 7:00 7:15 10:10 **Not showing Mon-Wed — 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. • 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. — THURSDAY, JUNE 8 • Independence Downtown Association — 8 a.m., Inde- pendence Grill, 154 S. Main St., Independence. A meeting of business people regarding the vitality of Independence and its downtown area. 503-580-8525. • 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. • Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7: p.m., Wash- ington Federal, 611 Main St., Dallas. After-hours social event for Polk County young professionals, aged 21-45. MacLarin Jones, 509-859-3779. • 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 9 • 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. • American Red Cross Blood Drive — Noon to 5 p.m., Polk County Fire District No. 1, 1800 Monmouth St., Independence. www.redcrossblood.org. • 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. • 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, JUNE 10 • Donation Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas Yoga and Bal- ance Studio, 115 SE Court St., Dallas. Bring a few cans of food or cash to donate to the food bank. 503-999-8016. • 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 11 • Buell Grange Breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. $6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703. — MONDAY, JUNE 12 • 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 13 • 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 (conference room immediately inside the front entrance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831-5593. Continued on page 11A
