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Polk County Living 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 28, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Open for business Fourth art show spans two days Monmouth’s July Fourth Festival hosts the Commu- nity Art Show on July 3-4 in the city’s Main Street Park. Artists are welcome to enter their work until 11 a.m. on July 3. All mediums will be accepted, by artists kindergarten-aged to pro- fessional. Attendees of the show can vote for their favorite pieces in each of six categories for the “People’s Choice” awards. Winning entries are slated for display at the Monmouth Public Library from July 5 through July 14. To submit you work, bring it ready for display to the Art Show tent on July 3 from 8 to 11 a.m. The show runs from noon on July 3 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Independence Day. Entry forms are available at www.ci.monmouth.or.us. 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). Firefighters cook for a good cause Start your Fourth of July on the right foot with a hearty breakfast, provided by Polk County Fire District No. 1. The annual firefighters’ breakfast is on Independ- ence Day from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Polk County Fire Sta- tion. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for the department’s firefighters’ association. Come hungry because the menu includes healthy por- JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Brad Holtsclaw, left, and Branden Drury, Boomtown Fireworks tent manager, discuss changing the fireworks displays at the stand in Dallas on Tuesday morning. Fireworks retailers around the county are now open for business. tions of pancakes, eggs, ham and coffee or juice. Some of the cooks have decades of experience perfecting the golden-brown flapjack. In addition to a delicious breakfast, people can enter raffles for more prizes. Cost for breakfast is $6 for adults ages 13 and older; $3 for children ages 6 to 12; and free for those 5 and younger. For more information: 503-838-1510. WV Concert band to perform in park The Willamette Valley Concert Band will perform Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Monmouth Main Street Park’s amphitheater. There is no cost to attend. The concert is part of Monmouth’s Fourth of July celebration. For more information: Richard Sorenson, 503-838- 3474. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • 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). • Thursday, June 29, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, June 29, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Thursday, June 29, 7 p.m. — Author visit (April Henry). • Wednesday, July 5, 11:30 a.m. — Sum- mer Reading Activity at Dallas City Park (Ropebusters). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library Wednesday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, June 28, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World Summer Reading event (Tig- ger O’Neill). • Thursday, June 29, 3 p.m. — Building a Better World Summer Reading event (Turf Bu• ddies and More). Friday, June 30, 3 p.m. — Building a Bet- ter World Summer Reading event (for teens — Newspaper Engineering). • Monday, July 3, 3 p.m. — Maker Mon- days (For kids in third grade and above). • Monday, July 3, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Wednesday, July 5, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, July 5, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. • Wednesday, July 5, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World Summer Reading event (Build a better birdhouse). — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, June 28, 2 p.m. — 3D printing workshop (4th through 12th graders). • Thursday, June 29, 10:15 a.m. — Legos, circuits and more. • Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. — Dehy- drating fruits and veggies. • Friday, June 30, 1:30 p.m. — Movie (Rock Dog, PG). — 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. aaawww Early Deadlines! Our office will be closed Tuesday, July 4 th 2017 in observance of Independence Day. Deadlines: Community Events . . .Thursday Noon Legals . . . . . . . . . . . .Thursday Noon Display Ads . . . . . . . . .Thursday 2 pm Letters to Editor . . . . . . .Friday 10 am Classified Display . . . . .Friday 11 am Classified Line Ads . . . . .Friday Noon Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday Noon Doesn’t that make you feel all warm & fuzzy? That’s the same feeling you’ll get when you have the Itemizer-Observer delivered to your home every week! (and we won’t chew up your shoes!) Call us today to have your paper delivered straight to you! 147 SE Court Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-623-2373 • FAX 503-623-2395 — 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. — THURSDAY, JUNE 29 • 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 30 • 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, JULY 1 • 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, JULY 2 • 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, JULY 3 • 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. — WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Main Street Park Amphitheater. A meeting of business people, the Mon- mouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce director, and city officials. 503-751-0147. • 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. Visit our website, www.polkio.com ...for local news, sports and community events. Follow us on 503-623-2373 • www.polkio.com
