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Polk County Living 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 9, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Shakespeare in the park Windingers to celebrate aviation The Dallas Windingers Radio Control model aircraft club will celebrate National Model Aviation Day Satur- day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kauer Field, 1833 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Spectators will see demonstrations of radio controlled model aircrafts. Instructor pilots will help participants try a flight. Donations will be accept- ed and given to the Disabled American Veterans organi- zation. For more information: Robert Brizius, 503-623- 3420 or Joe Miller, 503-498- 7241. 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). Annual Cruise-In set for Saturday The Sixth Annual Central Lions Club Cruise-In will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. at Riverview Park in Inde- pendence. Cost is $5 for a pancake and egg breakfast. Space is available to regis- ter a car. Cost is $20 and in- cludes a free breakfast for the driver. The first 100 cars regis- tered will receive a goodie bag and dash plaque. Awards will be given at 3 p.m. There will also be raffles and a silent auction. For more information: Danny, 503-838-1273. Arboretum seeks volunteer help The Friends of the Del- bert Hunter Arboretum in- vite volunteers to help maintain the arboretum at Dallas City Park on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Volunteers will spread trail dressing and pull weeds LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Actors perform a scene from “Much Ado About Nothing” on Saturday evening. the Val- ley Shakespeare Company put on the free show at Western Oregon University’s Lein- wand outdoor stage. in the shade. Volunteers will meet at the arboretum building. Children are welcome. Tools will be provided, but gloves are recommended. There will also be snacks served. For more information: Kimber, 503-623-7359. coming solar eclipse. This will be the first of a series of presentations. Future topics will include comets, explo- ration of outer planets and more. There is no cost to attend. For more information: 503-623-2633. Library to hold eclipse event Alzheimer’s class offered Tuesday Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St., Dallas, will hold an illustrated astronomy series presentation Saturday at 2 p.m. Dallas resident Donn W. Anderson, a docent at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, will present about the up- West Valley Salem Health, 525 SE Washington St., Dal- las, will offer a class on memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. The program will provide information on detection, causes, risk factors, stages of disease and treatment. There is no cost to attend. Call 800-272-3900 to reg- ister. MERIT class offered Tuesday MicroEnterprise Re- sources, Initiatives and Training (MERIT) will offer a class titled “Work for Your- self@50+” Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Indy Com- mons, 278 South Main St., Independence. The class is aimed at helping people ages 50 and older learn what it takes to be successfully self-em- ployed in today’s economy. There is no cost to attend. Call 888-339-5617 to reg- ister. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. • 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 9, 11:30 a.m. — Sum- mer reading end party (at Dallas City Park). • Thursday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, Aug. 10, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. — Adult summer reading ends today. • Saturday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. — Eclipse Talk with Donn Anderson. • Tuesday, Aug. 15, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Wednesday, Aug. 16, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meeting. — iNDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Thursday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m. — Mystery Book Club. • Friday, Aug. 11, 4 p.m. — Adult Color- ing Program. • Saturday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. — Solar Sat- urdays (Sun Tie Dye with Becca McCannell — bring T-shirt from home). • Monday, Aug. 14, 3 p.m. — Maker Mondays (Little Bits Coding). • Monday, Aug. 14, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol. • Tuesday, Aug. 15, 3 p.m. — Intro to self-defense for kids (Central Martial Arts). • Wednesday, Aug. 16, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. — MONMOUtH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. — Comic book workshop (Fourth through 12th graders). • Thursday, Aug. 10, 10:15 a.m. — Sum- mer Learning Club finale party. • Friday, Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m. — Family movie (“Monster Trucks,” rated PG). • Tuesday, Aug. 15, 6 p.m. — Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse. — 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. www.polkio.com Solution on Page 3A Closing Business Sale Westview Products, Inc. 1350 SE Shelton St, Dallas Thursday & Friday, August 10 & 11 8:00 am - 6:00 pm By appointment 8/13-8/16. Call 503-510-9384 Construction equipment: ladders, saws, drills Shop equipment: table saw, radial arm saw, hand tools Wood materials: fiber board, table tops, table leg blanks Finished and unfinished furniture Pencil us in! All proceeds go to Dallas Weekday Bible School www.polkio.com — WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9 • 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. • Free blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., Salem Health West Valley (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. • Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon- mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678. • Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971. • 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. Cascade Crescendo, jamgrass. Free. www.ci.mon- mouth.or.us. — tHURSDAY, AUG. 10 • independence Downtown Association — 8 a.m., Inde- pendence Grill, 154 S. Main St., Independence. A meeting of business people regarding the vitality of Independence and its downtown area. 503-580-8525. • 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 — 8:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Am- phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Kong: Skull Island,” rated PG-13. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com. — FRiDAY, AUG. 11 • 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. Schwing Band, 90s rock. $5 suggested donation. www.independenceam- phitheater.com. — SAtURDAY, AUG. 12 • Donation Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon, Dallas Yoga and Bal- ance Studio, 115 SE Court St., Dallas. Bring a few cans of food or cash to donate to the food bank. 503-999-8016. • 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. 13 • buell Grange breakfast — 8 to 11 a.m., Buell Grange Hall, 5970 Mill Creek Road, just off Highway 22 northwest of Dallas. $6. 503-623-8462 or 503-843-4703. — MONDAY, AUG. 14 • 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. • Community Lecture: the Eclipse — 5:30 to 7 p.m., West- ern Oregon University Instructional Technology Center, Room 205, 345 Monmouth Ave. N., Monmouth. Jon and Susan Brew- ster will present about the eclipse. Light refreshments will be served. Free. 503-838-8483. — tUESDAY, AUG. 15 • Family building blocks Dallas play group — 10 a.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. Suite 216. Play group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided. Free. RSVP, 503-877-8473. • 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 activ- ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is free. • Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen- ter, 180 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-362-9123. • independence Riverview Market — 2 to 7 p.m., Riverview Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. 503-910-8193. Continued on page 9A