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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 19, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Bubble trouble Pioneer Day coming Saturday The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold a Pioneer Day cel- ebration Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dallas City Park (old side). Dinner will be served. There will also be karaoke, games and a Dutch oven dessert cook off. There is no cost to attend. DDA to hold Out and About event 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). The Dallas Downtown Association will hold an Out and About event on July 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Starlite Lanes, 394 Main St., Dallas. The DDA will hold a bowling competition and will award prizes for best team and individual scores for males and females. There is no cost to attend. For more information: Emma Guida, 971-701-1880. Dallas Library features Wales This month’s featured artist is David Wales. Wales will show a collection of his pen and ink drawings that represent the past 10 years of his experimentation with dif- ferent styles and techniques. Wales art will be on dis- play at the Dallas Public Li- brary, 950 Main St., Dallas. For more information: 503-623-2633. First Presbyterian hosts Whitehead First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas, will host singer Mar- cia Whitehead on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Whitehead will present “You Raise Me Up,” a multi- media worship experience LukAS EGGEn/ Itemizer-Observer Klay Hudson plays in some bubbles during the Tuesdays on the Square on July 11. The event featured games, food, bounce houses and more. that incorporates personal story, film and song. There is no cost to attend. Willamina Garage Sale returns Willamina will hold its citywide garage sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Willamina Swap Meet and Flea Market will also be held on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of Adams and Lincoln streets. There is no cost to attend. For more information: 971-237-3230. Dallas Garden Club to hold meeting The Dallas Garden Club will hold its monthly meet- ing Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St., Dallas. Maryann Beirne will be the featured speaker. Beirne is a biologist who has been growing roses for 57 years. Club membership is open to men and women. Visitors are welcome to at- tend meetings. For more information: Mike Stewart, 503-510-3293. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 19, 11:30 a.m. — Summer Reading Activity at Dallas City Park (Mo Phillips — puppets, singing and dancing). • Thursday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Storytime (Red Yarn). • Thursday, July 20, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Friday, July 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Teen program (mini golf in the stacks and chocolate Olympics). • Tuesday, July 25, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, July 25, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Wednesday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. — Summer Reading Activity at Dallas City Park (Okaidja Afroso — music). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 19, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Wednesday, July 19, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World (Juggling with Henrik Bothe). • Thursday, July 20, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World (Explore Ancient Technolo- gy). • Friday, July 21, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World (PVC Creations). • Saturday, July 22, 2 p.m. — Solar Satur- days (Constellation art with Anna Cottom). • Monday, July 24, 3 p.m. — Maker Mon- days (Little Bits 2). • Monday, July 24, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Tuesday, July 25, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Wednesday, July 26, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Wednesday, July 26, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World (African stories and music with Okaidja Afroso). West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work Session Meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be held immediately following the Regular Meeting, if required. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 19, 2 p.m. — Build a better galaxy craft (Fourth through 12th graders). • Thursday, July 20, 10:15 a.m. — The Big Eclipse author visit and craft. • Friday, July21, 1:30 p.m. — Family movie (Middle School: The Worst Years, PG). • Tuesday, July 25, 3 p.m. — Steve La- tanzi, reptiles (at the Main Street Gazebo). — 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... Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The location for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need any special accommodations to attend the meeting. For information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD 1- 800-735-2900. 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! 503-623-2373 • www.polkio.com — WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 • 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. • Pickleball — 9 a.m. to noon, Roger Jordan Community Park. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon and Sundays and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Karen Free- man, 503-871-4172. — THURSDAY, JULY 20 • Dallas Lions Club — Noon, Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-302-3848. • Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club — Noon, First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Visiting Rotarians, guests and prospective Rotarians are welcome to these luncheon meetings. Free. 503-838-4884. • Polk County Bounty Market — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Acade- my Building lawn, on the corner of Main and Academy streets, Dallas. 503-623-2564. • 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., Dal- las United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. Free; everyone welcome. 503-623-8429. • Hymn sing-along — 6:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Monmouth. Sing hymns with others. 503- 838-5678. • Veterans Night at the Elks — 6:30 p.m., Independence Elks Lodge Post 1950, 289 S. Main St., Independence. Different organization presents about services offered to veterans. Bunko upstairs for families. • Dallas Senior Writing Group — 10 a.m. to noon, Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. For all seniors who love to write. Free. 503-623-9616. • American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-623-2591. • Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7 p.m., Polk County Courthouse (Jefferson Street entrance), 850 Main St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; pub- lic welcome. 503-881-5836. — FRIDAY, JULY 21 • Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club Meeting — 9:45 to 11 a.m. Church of Christ, 127 Heffley St. n., Monmouth. First meet- ing is free. 503-930-7936. • Family Building Blocks Independence play group — 10 a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1275 E St., Independence. Play group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided. Free. RSVP, 503-363-3057. • Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, Dal- las 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 22 • Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and mental 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. — MONDAY, JULY 24 • 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, JULY 25 • Independence Riverview Market — 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503- 910-8193. • 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. (Second, third and fourth Tuesdays) • 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 ac- tivities 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, JULY 26 • Respite care — 1 to 3 p.m., 182 SW Academy St., Suite 216, Dallas. Free child care for parents who need time to run er- rands, 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. • Pickleball — 9 a.m. to noon, Roger Jordan Community Park. Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon and Sundays and Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. karen Free- man, 503-871-4172.
