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Polk County Living Polk County itemizer-observer • August 2, 2017 9A COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Hauling caboose Reading party at Dallas Library The Dallas Public Li- brary, 950 Main St., Dallas, will hold an end of the teen summer reading program party Friday at 5:30 p.m. There will be a pizza judging contest, root beer, games and minute-to-win- it contests. There will always be drawings to award the Summer Reading program prizes. There is no cost to event. For more information: 503-623-2633. 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). PC Fair open class entries accepted Entries for the open classes at the Polk County Fair will be accepted Mon- day through Aug. 9. On Monday, entries for fine arts, photography, crafts, textiles and youth arts and crafts are due. On Tuesday, entries for foods will be turned in, and on Aug. 9, entries for grains, honey, forestry, floriculture and horticulture will be ac- cepted. The Polk County Fair will run Aug. 10-12 at the Polk County Fairgrounds. See next week’s Itemizer-Ob- server for a schedule and stories. DAviD MoELLEnBErnDT / for the itemizer-observer A caboose on its way to the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem made a brief, and mis- taken, stop at the Polk County Museum on Saturday. Excited to see the old wooden ca- boose at the museum, David Moellenberndt, president of the Polk County Historical Society, offered to keep it, but instead took photos before it was on to its true destination. from noon to 1 p.m. at the Polk County Service Club, 340 S. Third St., Independ- ence. Forums are open to all members and guests, and are held the second Wednesday of each month. A boxed lunch from BG’s BBQ costs $12. Lunch or- ders must be received by MI Chamber to hold forum Aug. 9 The Monmouth-Inde- pendence Chamber of Commerce will hold a chamber forum on Aug. 9 noon on Tuesday. For more information: micc@micc-or.org. Dallas Church to host free concert Dallas Church, 450 SE Washington St., Dallas, will hold a free concert Satur- day at 7 p.m. Scot Riggan, an inde- pendent Christian artist, will perform. Riggan had a single, “I Love You Lord,” reach No. 1 nationwide on the Bill- board Christian radio charts. For more information: 503-623-2711 or online at www.dallaschurch.org. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 11:30 a.m. — Sum- mer reading end party (at Dallas City Park). • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m. — Ukulele Jam. • Thursday, Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Friday, Aug. 4, 5:30 p.m. — Teen sum- mer reading end party. • Tuesday, Aug. 8, 10:30 a.m. — Morning Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Aug. 8, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. • Saturday, Aug. 5, — Solar Saturdays (Sun dried clay with Cheryl Lewis). • Monday, Aug. 7, 3 p.m. — Maker Mon- days (Bots). • Monday, Aug. 7, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Español. • Wednesday, Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Thursday, Aug. 3, 10:15 a.m. — Space monkey blast-off. • Friday, Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m. — Family movie (“Storks,” rated PG). • Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. — Comic book workshop (Fourth through 12th graders). — 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. Furniture Upholstery All types: for homes, offices, equip- ment. Also, repairs, RV cushions, slipcovers, High Quality since 1966 Stephen Winters Sewing 503-838-4999 or 503-375-9266 Joseph Emmy 440 E. St • Independence, OR 97351 www.winterssewing.com Serving Polk County 16yrs and presents Performing Aug 4 Shoot to Thrill Show begins at 7:30 Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $8.00 Children $7.00 • Senior $7.25 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Lawn Seating — Bring blankets & chairs This Week’s FREE MOVIE: Showing August 3 • 9:45 GHOSTBUSTERS: Answer the Call AUG 11 Concert: Schwing Band - 7:30 PM AUG 10 Movie: KONG: Skull Island - 9:45 PM • VENDORS • BEER & WINE GARDEN Riverview Amphitheater, Independence, OR Visit our website: independenceamphitheater.com Friday - Thursday • Aug 4 - Aug 10 SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (Digital) (PG13) (12:45) VALERIAN & THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS (Digital) (PG13) (3:45) EMOJI MOVIE (Digital) (PG) (12:35 2:50 5:05) DETROIT (Digital) (R) (12:30 3:40) DARK TOWER (Digital) (PG13) (12:00 2:20 4:40) DUNKIRK (Digital) (PG13) (11:45 2:15 4:45) KIDNAP (Digital) (R) (12:40 2:55 5:10) WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (Digital) (PG13) (12:30 3:35) ATOMIC BLONDE (Digital) (R) (1:50 4:30) 6:45 9:45 7:20 9:35 6:5010:00 7:00 9:20 7:15 9:45 7:25 9:40 6:40 9:50 7:10 9:50 — 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. • 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. • 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. Sol Seed, reggae. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. — THURSDAY, AUG. 3 • 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 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. • Movies in the Park — 9:30 p.m., riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., independence. “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call,” rated PG-13. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com. — FRIDAY, AUG. 4 • 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. • River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 8 p.m., riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., independence. Shoot To Thrill, AC/DC tribute band. $5 suggested donation. www.indepen- denceamphitheater.com. — SATURDAY, AUG. 5 • 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, AUG. 6 • 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, AUG. 7 • 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. 8 • - Connection — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Salem Health West valley (conference room immediately inside the front entrance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831-5593. • Free Blood Pressure Checks — Salem Health West valley, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Second Tuesday of the month. Free. 503-831-5593. • 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 — 4:45 to 6:30 p.m., Falls City Methodist Church, 242 north Main St., Falls City. Free. 503-787-3371. Continued on page 10A
