Polk County Living
8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 16, 2017
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
A classic morning
Annual Pioneer
Loop picnic set
The 86th annual Pioneer
Loop picnic will be held
Thursday at 6 p.m. at Dallas
City Park at the Siebert/
Fredrickson shelter.
All current and former
residents of Pioneer and
Reuben Boise roads are in-
vited to attend.
Attendees are asked to
bring a main dish and a side
dish or dessert.
For more information:
Kris Golly, 503-623-8735 or
Christina Latham-Brown,
503-623-3923.
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).
Community Choir
seeks members
A community choir will
begin practicing arrange-
ments of Christmas carols
for four free concerts in De-
cember.
An interest meeting will
be held Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
at Valley Life Center, 1795
SE Miller Ave., Dallas.
Rehearsals will be held
Wednesdays from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m.
For more information:
Valley Life Center, 503-623-
4116.
River Gallery seeks
artist submissions
The River Gallery, 184 S.
Main St., Independence, is
seeking artist submissions
for Local Waters, a show
that will run Oct. 3 - Nov. 3.
Local Waters will be a ju-
ried show of 2 and 3-dimen-
sional art work that express-
es the diversity of the
streams and wetlands, and
their connection to the rich-
ness and abundance of
wildlife and the landscape.
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The Central Lions Club held its annual Cruise-In Saturday at Riverview Park in Independ-
ence. Classic cars were on display for all to enjoy.
Submissions are due by
Aug. 25.
Images must be submit-
ted by email to Rglocalwa-
ters@gmail.com with a high-
resolution jpeg image.
Each piece must be la-
beled with artist’s name,
title of work, size of work,
medium and price.
Also include email ad-
dress and phone number.
All work must be for sale
and ready to display.
There is a $25 jury fee for
up to three pieces by an in-
dividual artist.
For more information:
River Gallery, 503-838-6171.
Thirsty Thursday
returns to Emerson
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce’s Thirsty Thursday
event heads to Emerson
Vineyards, 11665 Airlie
Road, Monmouth, from 5:30
to 7 p.m.
Chamber members and
friends are invited to attend
the networking session and
have a chance to promote
your business, learn about
the host site and enter to
win giveaways.
Refreshments will be
served.
Registration is requested
to help the host site properly
prepare. There is no cost to
attend. Attendees are en-
couraged to bring a small
giveaway (less than $10).
For more information:
www.micc-or.org.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Aug. 16, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board meeting.
• Thursday, Aug. 17, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, Aug. 17, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Monday, Aug. 21, noon — Library
open.
• Tuesday, Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Aug. 22, 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. 16, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Monday, Aug. 21, 4:30 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español.
• Wednesday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Aug. 17, 10:15 a.m. —
Eclipse scientist visit and activity, 10:15
a.m.
• Thursday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m. — Declutter
your life.
• Monday, Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m. — Solar
Eclipse party.
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WAGNER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
111 N. Main St., Falls City
503-787-3521, ext. 319
www.facebook.com/WagnerCommu-
nityLibrary/timeline
• See the library’s Facebook page for up-
coming events.
Monmouth 2017
Music in the Park
Main St. Park Amphitheater
Every Wednesday through August 30 ~ 6:30pm
MUSIC, FOOD, BEER & WINE GARDEN
Look for the
Music in the Park Series
on Facebook for more
information about this
year’s artists.
Performing Tonight
August 16
Root Jack
(Rock)
and
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
presents
Bring your chairs
and blankets
and we’ll see you
in the park!
Performing Aug 18
2 CONCERTS!
Aerosmith Pump Performing Aug 19
“Indy Goes Dark”
Pyromania
For More Information Contact:
Mark Fancey 503-751-0147
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.
(Def Leppard Tribute)
Shows begin at 7:30
Lawn Seating — Bring blankets & chairs
Friday - Thursday • Aug 18 - Aug 24
This Week’s FREE MOVIE:
EMOJI MOVIE (Digital) (PG)
(12:00 2:15 4:30)
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (Digital) (PG13)
6:45 9:45
NUT JOB 2:
NUTTY BY NATURE (Digital) (PG) (12:20 2:35 4:50) 7:05
KIDNAP (Digital) (R)
9:20
ANNABELLE: CREATION (Digital) (R) (11:40 2:10 4:40) 7:10 9:40
HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (Digital) (R)
(1:50 4:25) 7:00 9:35
LOGAN LUCKY (Digital) (PG13)
(1:45 4:35) 7:20 10:05
DUNKIRK (Digital) (PG13)
(11:45 2:15 4:45) 7:15 9:45
DARK TOWER (Digital) (PG13)
(12:25 2:45 5:05) 7:25 9:45
ATOMIC BLONDE (Digital) (R)
(1:50 4:30) 7:10 9:50
Showing August 17 • 9:45
Star Trek—Into the Darkness
AUG 25 Concert: Chance McKinney - 7:30 PM
AUG 24 Movie: Beauty & The Beast - 9:45 PM
• VENDORS • BEER & WINE GARDEN
Riverview Amphitheater, Independence, OR
Visit our website: independenceamphitheater.com
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16
• 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.
• Day-2-Day Diabetes Support Group — 3 to 4 p.m., Salem
Health West Valley (main conference room inside main en-
trance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323.
• 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. Root Jack, rock. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 17
• Dallas Lions Club — noon, Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar,
788 Main St., Dallas. Everyone welcome. 503-623-8121.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Hymn sing-along — 6:30 p.m., Monmouth Senior Center, 180
Warren St. S., Monmouth. Sing hymns with others. 503-838-5678.
• Veterans Night at the Elks — 6:30 p.m., Independence Elks
Lodge Post 1950, 289 S. Main St., Independence. Different or-
ganization presents about services offered to veterans. Bunko
upstairs for families.
• Dallas Senior Writing Group — 10 a.m. to noon, Dallas
Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. For all seniors who
love to write. Free. 503-623-9616.
• American Legion Women’s Auxiliary — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-623-2591.
• Radio Operators Association of Dallas (ROADS) — 7 p.m.,
Polk County Courthouse (Jefferson Street entrance), 850 Main
St., Dallas. Organization for amateur radio operators; public wel-
come. 503-881-5836.
• Movies in the Park — 8:30 p.m., Riverview Park and Am-
phitheater, 50 C St., Independence. “Star Trek: Into Darkness,”
rated Pg-13. Free. www.independenceamphitheater.com.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 18
• 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.
• Family Building Blocks Independence play group — 10
a.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1275 E St., Independence. Play
group for children and families. Activities and snacks provided.
Free. RSVP, 503-363-3057.
• Altered Attitudes Alcoholics Anonymous — noon, Dallas
united Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas. 503-
399-0599.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 6 p.m., Faith
Evangelical Free Church, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas.
www.redcrossblood.org.
• 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. Aerosmith Pump. $5
suggested donation. www.independenceamphitheater.com.
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SATURDAY, AUG. 19
• 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.
• River’s Edge Summer Music Series — 8:30 p.m., Riverview
Park and Amphitheater, 50 C St., Independence. Pyromania: The
Def Leppard Experience. $5 suggested donation. www.inde-
pendenceamphitheater.com.
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SUNDAY, AUG. 20
• 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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TUESDAY, AUG. 22
• 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.
• 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 activi-
ties 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.
• 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. 23
• 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. Dina y Los Rumberos, Cuban salsa. Free. www.ci.mon-
mouth.or.us.