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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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
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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.
• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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