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
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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.
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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).
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, June 8, 7 p.m. — Adult Book
Club.
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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.
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!
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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