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).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.