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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 21, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Flag Day Dallas fire to host pancake feed The annual pancake breakfast at Dallas Fire & EMS fire station will be Sun- day from 7 to 11 a.m. Pro- ceeds go toward the Harpy Bovard Scholarship, named in honor of Frank “Harpy” Bovard. Breakfast includes pan- cakes, sausage and eggs, all for $5 The scholarship awards $1,000 each year to deserv- ing Dallas High School sen- iors to use toward their col- lege expenses. 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). 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. The event was rescheduled from June 10 because of inclement weather. As of Monday, the forecast looks clear for Sat- urday’s event. 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 peo- ple attending. Young Eagles must have a registration form signed by a parent or guardian to partic- ipate in a flight. Forms will be available at the event.There is no cost to attend. The Young Eagles pro- gram gives youth ages eight to 17 an opportunity to learn about aviation. For more information: www.eaa292.org. RLM to host worship and praise RLM will hold acoustic worship and praise Sunday at 2 p.m. at Pressed Coffee & Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dal- las. There is no cost to attend. VBS begins at Grace Monday Grace Community Church, 598 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas, will offer Vaca- tion Bible School beginning Monday. It will run through June 30 from 9 a.m. to noon EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer Lars Haugen, Calvin Baker and Grayson Mann receive a flag flown in their honor over the U.S. Capitol, as requested by Sen. Ron Wyden, in recognition of earning their Eagle Scout awards. The flags were given to the young men following the Flag Day ceremony at the Independence Elks Lodge in June 14. each day and is open to fourth and fifth graders. Cost is $10 for one to two kids and $15 for three or more children in the same household. Registration is available online at www.graceindal- las.org. Fair beautification day is Saturday The Polk County Fair beautification day is sched- uled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Polk County Fairgrounds. RSVP is requested to 503- 623-3048. Lunch will be pro- vided to volunteers. PLC auction set for Saturday at EHWC Partnerships in Commu- nity Living will hold a sum- mer solstice benefit auction Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 501 S. Pacific Highway, Rickre- all. The auction will help cel- ebrate the agency’s 30th an- niversary. Attendance is by invitation only. Contact Shawn McMammon, 503- 838-2403, ext. 324 for more information. Dinner will be served and attendees can take part in silent and oral auctions or donate or pledge money. EBC to celebrate pastor Ensz Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas, will celebrate Pastor Nathan Ensz, his wife Kelsey and their family for 17 years of ministry on Sunday. Events begin at 4 p.m. with a special recognition program followed by an open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Ensz will be leaving EBC to join Kingwood Bible Church in West Salem. For more information: 503-623-4961. Rotary Club names grand marshal The Monmouth-Indepen- dence Rotary Club has named Margaret Johnson as Grand Marshal of the 2017 Independence Day Grand Parade. Johnson, of Mon- mouth, has held leadership posts with the Girl Scouts and volunteered at the Monmouth Public Library for more than 30 years. She currently serves on the board of the Friends of the Library. Johnson has also been a past president of the Smith Fine Arts Series and aided Meals on Wheels, Western Oregon University Founda- tion, the SMART reader pro- gram, Monmouth Planning Commission and a current member of the Monmouth Parks and Recreation Board. Willamina Mud Drags return The Willamina Mud Drags return Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of Adams and Lincoln Streets. Racing starts at 10 a.m. Cost is $5 or $15 per per- son/event for a pit pass. Alcohol, dogs, open flames and bikes are not al- lowed. For more information: www.totaldestruction racing.com. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 21, 11:30 a.m. — Summer Reading Activity at Dallas City Park (Leapin Louie). • Wednesday, June 21, 5 p.m. — Maker- space Workshop for middle/high school/young adults at Dallas Civic Center (3D printing). • Thursday, June 22, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, June 22, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Thursday, June 22, 6:30 p.m. — Author visit (Jeff Alworth). • Friday, June 23, 3:30 p.m. — Maker- space Workshop for Kids (Little Bits). • Tuesday, June 27, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. Tuesday, June 27, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Wednesday, June 28, 11:30 a.m. — Summer Reading Activity at Dallas City Park (Michael O’Neill, comedy). • Wednesday, June 28, 4 p.m. — PAWS to READ (Davos). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 21, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Wednesday, June 21, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World Summer Reading event (Leapin Louie). • Thursday, June 22, 3 p.m. — Building a Better World Summer Reading event (Pool noodle engineering). • Friday, June 23, 3 p.m. — Building a Better World Summer Reading event (for teens — Build a “sprout” house). • Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m. — Solar Sat- urday (Black Paper Drawings with Eric Loftin). • Monday, June 26, 3 p.m. — Maker Mondays (For kids in third grade and above). • Monday, June 26, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Tuesday, June 27, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. The Doctor is Allergy season is upon us. Did you know most cars, built after the year 2000, have a cabin air filter to reduce pollens/pollution. Protect your health and get yours changed today. - The Car Doctor Celebrating 10 years of service! The Car Doctor Full Service Auto Repair 503-623-8570 760 Monmouth Cutoff Rd, Dallas • thecardoctor.vp.com • Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Wednesday, June 28, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World Summer Reading event (Tig- ger O’Neill). — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 21, 3 p.m. — Meet a NASA sun scientist. • Thursday, June 22, 10:15 a.m. — Let it Grow (planting activity). • Friday, June 23, 1:30 p.m. — Movie (Lego Batman, PG). • Wednesday, June 28, 2 p.m. — 3D printing workshop (4th through 12th graders). — 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. — WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 • 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. • Day-2-Day Diabetes Support Group — 3 to 4 p.m., Salem Health West Valley (main conference room inside main en- trance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. — THURSDAY, JUNE 22 • 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. — FRIDAY, JUNE 23 • 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, JUNE 24 • 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. — SUNDAY, JUNE 25 • Last Sunday at River Gallery — 2 to 4 p.m., River Gallery, 184 S. Main St., Independence. Reception to honor corner and window focus artists. Free. 503-838-6171. — MONDAY, JUNE 26 • 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 27 • 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. • James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Unit- ed Methodist Church located at 242 N Main St., Falls City. 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 28 • 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. • Painting, Canvas and Cocktails — 7 p.m., The Boondocks, 318 N. Main St. Fall City. All supplies, paint, canvas and instruc- tion provided. No experience necessary. $30, snack and cocktail included. 503-787-2700. Happy 25th Anniversary You are the Love of my Life Love you more every day. Love, Michael
