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Polk County Living 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 26, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Big announcement Free art project for kids at market The Polk County Bounty Market on Thursday will have a free kids art project at the Republic Services booth. Kids can make a book- mark (from reused materi- als) for summer reading. There is no cost. Employ- ees from Republic Service will be on hand to answer questions about trash, recy- cling and yard debris service. The Bounty Market runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Academy Building lawn each Thursday. 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). MERIT classes begin Thursday Indy Commons, 278 S. Main St., Independence, will host weekly MERIT classes beginning Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The classes help entre- preneurs by providing training and ongoing sup- port from pre-business through start-up and be- yond. Classes held from Thurs- day to Aug. 17 will focus on exploring and defining your business idea. Classes held Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 will focus on estab- lishing a foundation of best business practices. There is no cost to attend. To register: www.merit- nw.org. For more information: Mona Edwards, 503-584- 7314. Willamina Art Tour concludes Monday The 26th Annual Willam- ina Coastal Hills Art Tour “Call to Artists” concludes EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer State Rep. Paul Evans speaks Thursday at Riverview Park in Independence to an- nounce the State Legislature has awarded the city a $1 million grant to help with continuing development of Independence Landing. on Monday. All professional artisans, alumni artists and crafters from the West Valley area are invited to participate in a celebration of the arts. The art tour is scheduled for Nov. 10 and 11 and will involve venues throughout downtown Willamina. Applications are avail- able by contacting Ginny Wymore, 503-435-9180, or email to ginny wymore@gmail.com. Applications must be re- ceived by Monday. Cash Mob surprise coming Thursday Dallas Vitality Connec- tion will host the July Cash Mob Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants will meet at the corner of Mill and Main streets and will visit a surprise business. Attendees are asked to bring $10 cash to spend at the mystery business and another $10 cash to spend at a second location for a social hour following the main event. Seniors host shortcake sale The Dallas Area Seniors Strawberry Shortcake Sale will be held Friday and Sat- urday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. For more information: 503-623-8554. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. — Summer Readying Activity at Dallas City Park (Okaidja Afroso — music). • Thursday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Storytime. • Thursday, July 27, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m. — Morning Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Aug. 1, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m. — Friends of the Library meeting. • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m. — Sum- mer Reading end party (Rich Glauber’s Music in Action). — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • 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). • Thursday, July 27, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World (Summer reading party). • Friday, July 28, 3 p.m. — Build a Better World (Summer reading party). • Saturday, July 29, 2 p.m. — Solar Satur- days (Sun drawings with Felix Oliveros). • Monday, July 31, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, July 27, 10:15 a.m. — Legos, circuits and more. • Friday, July 28, 1:30 p.m. — Kids movie (“Kubo and the Two Strings” PG). • Tuesday, Aug. 1, 1 p.m. — Tuesday performers (Penny’s Puppets). — 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. It’s Coming! And it’s going to be AWESOME! Expect it to arrive August 9 -16! IF YOU NEED COPIES — LET US KNOW! 503-623-2373 147 SE Court St., Dallas, OR97338 www.polkio.com — 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 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. • 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 Freeman, 503-871-4172. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. Jenny Don’t and the Spurs, country and western. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. — THURSDAY, JULY 27 • 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. • Movies in the Park — 9:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Moana,” rated PG. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com — FRIDAY, JULY 28 • 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. • River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 7:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Five Guys Named Moe. $5 suggested donation. www.independenceam- phitheater.com. — SATURDAY, JULY 29 • 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. • Salem Health Medical Clinic — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Salem Health Medical Clinic, 512 Main St. E., Monmouth. 503-838- 1181. — SUNDAY, JULY 30 • Salem Health Medical Clinic — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Salem Health Medical Clinic, 512 Main St. E., Monmouth. 503-838-1181. — MONDAY, JULY 31 • 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, AUG. 1 • 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. • 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. • Salt Creek Neighborhood Association National Night Out — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Salt Creek Church private park. Bring finger food snack to share. Everyone welcome. Free. 503-623- 2044. • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3203 meeting — 7:30 p.m., 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. Meets first Tuesday of each month. • Independence Riverview Market — 2 to 7 p.m., Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-910-8193. — WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m. PCL, 480 Main St. E. A meeting of business people, the Monmouth-Inde- pendence Chamber of Commerce director, 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. Continued on page 7A
