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