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Polk County News 8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 30, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Painting the picture Business summit coming to CCC A Business Retention and Expansion summit will meet Sept. 6 and 7 at Chemeketa College in Dallas. Rural Development Initia- tives will host the two-day workshop. The summit is open to community economic de- velopment practitioners and community leaders. Cost is $55. Advanced registration is required at http:// conta.cc/2vGF7Pk. The summit will begin at noon on Sept. 6 and 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. For information: Michael Held, mheld@rdiinc.org. 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). Polk Flea Market returns Sunday The Polk Flea Market re- turns Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds, Rickreall, Ore. The market will feature 180 dealers offering a variety of items, including vintage and antique furniture, kitchen and household items, art, pottery, china, books. Cost is $1 for general ad- mission. Early bird admis- sion at 8 a.m. is $5. Salem Health hosts fundraiser sale A fundraiser sale will be held at Salem Health West Valley Hospital, 825 Wash- ington St., Dallas, Wednes- day (today) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Ameyah Higheagle, age 7, gets her face painted by volunteer Jeffrey Watkins during the Dallas Family Night Out on Friday afternoon. Dallas Family Night Out provided back- packs, clothes, school supplies and other resources for the community. The sale will be located in the hospital conference room, located immediately inside the front door. Items will include rings, earrings, purses, wallets, reading glasses and more with values up to 80 percent below retail prices. The sale will benefit the hospital volunteer services scholarship fund. For more information: Pat Cozad, Pat.Cozad@salem health.org. Faith to hold parent student seminar Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas, will host a par- ent and student seminar on Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preregistration is request- ed and can be found at www.faithfreechurch.org. There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided. The seminar is aimed for parents and students younger in fifth grade or younger. There will be six 35- minute sessions during the seminar. For more information: 503-623-8034. LIBRARY CALENDAR INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Thursday, Aug. 31, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Monday, Sept. 4 — Library closed for Labor Day. • Wednesday, Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. — Fam- ily Story Time. • Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m. — Scrabble with Betty. MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Monday, Sept. 4 — Library closed for Labor Day. — 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 DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Thursday, Aug. 31, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, Aug. 31, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Tuesday, Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Sept. 5, 7 p.m. — Friends of the Library meeting. Pencil us in! www.polkio.com Itemizer-Observer Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. — WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 • 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. Karen Freeman, 503-871-4172. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main St. Park, Monmouth. Coming Up Threes, Celtic. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. — THURSDAY, AUG. 31 • 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 Washing- ton 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. — FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 • 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. — SATURDAY, SEPT. 2 • Polk Community Free Clinic — 7 to 11 a.m., Trinity Luther- an Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and mental 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, SEPT. 3 • Polk Flea Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polk County Fair- grounds, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: $1; children 12 and younger, free. Early admission from 6 to 9 a.m. is $5. 503-428-8224. • 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, SEPT. 4 • 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., Monmouth. 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, SEPT. 5 • 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 emergency entrance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444. • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3203 meeting — 7:30 p.m., 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. Meets first Tuesday of each month. — WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 • Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Burgerville 615 Main St E, Monmouth. A meeting of business people, the Monmouth-Independence 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 avail- able. 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. Karen Freeman, 503-871-4172.
