Polk County News
8A Polk County itemizer-Observer • September 13, 2017
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Not quite the same as flying
Human Equality
forum Sunday
The Polk Community for
Human Equality will hold an
educational forum Sunday
from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the
Hamersly Library at Western
Oregon University, 345 Mon-
mouth Ave. N., Monmouth.
The topic will be health
care as a human right.
Dr. Bruce Thomson, a re-
tired family physician who
was in private practice in
Corvallis for 20 years, will be
the guest lecturer.
Thomson will discuss ex-
amples of public and private
health care systems in other
countries, the basis of the
right for everyone having
access to the health care
they need and more.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
Carol McKiel, 574-520-9245.
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).
Women’s Bible
studies begin
The Mid-Valley Women of
Christ women’s Bible stud-
ies begin Monday.
Six classes of the “Finding
I Am,” a study of the seven I
Am statements of Jesus in
the Gospel of John, will be
hosted by four Polk County
churches.
The video study features
teachings by New York
Times Bestselling author
Lysa Terkeurst.
Polk County classes will
be held at Dallas Evangelical
Church, 783 SW Church St.,
Dallas, Tuesdays from 6 to 8
p.m.; Dallas Foursquare
Church, 976 SW Hayter St.,
Dallas, on Tuesdays from 6
to 8 p.m. and Fridays from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Valley
Life Center, 1795 SE Miller
Ave., Dallas, on Wednesdays
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; and
Praise Assembly, 189 Mon-
mouth Ave. S., Monmouth,
on Mondays from 6:30 to 8
p.m. and Wednesdays from
10 a.m. to noon.
Gardening festival
set for Saturday
The 15th annual Fall
Fling — a gardening festival
and vendor fair, will return
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Col. Nesmith
Readiness Center, 12830
Westview Drive, Dallas.
Cost is $30 in advance
and $40 at the door. Lunch
is included.
Speakers include Karen
Chapman, landscape de-
signer, Alec Kowaleski, Ore-
gon State University turf
grass specialist, and Andony
Melathopoulos, OSU polli-
nator health extension spe-
cialist.
There will also be educa-
tional events held in the af-
ternoon. Prices will range
from $10 to $25 depending
on the event.
To r e g i s t e r o n l i n e :
EMiLy MEnTzEr/ itemizer-Observer
Ryan Timmons, 6, rides in a pedal-powered airplane while his older sister (not pictured)
gets to take a free Young Eagles flight. Ryan’s mom, Janice, said his sister has flown be-
fore, and it gives Ryan something to look forward to. The Young Eagles program is open
to children aged 8 to 17, presented by the EAA Chapter 292.
www.extension.oregon-
state.edu/polk/2017-fall-
fling.
For more information:
503-623-8395.
Alzheimer’s class
offered Tuesday
The Alzheimer’s Associa-
tion, with the help of elder
law attorney Rebecca
Kueny and financial coun-
selor James Hutches, will
present a class on legal and
financial planning for
Alzheimer’s on Tuesday
from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at
Salem Health West Valley,
525 SE Washington St., Dal-
las.
The workshop will go
over various legal and fi-
nancial uses to consider
and how to put plans into
place.
There is no cost to attend.
To register: 1-800-272-
3900.
Gate Youth to hold
Central tailgate
The Gate Youth Associa-
tion will hold a pulled pork
tailgater ahead of Central’s
home football game against
Glencoe on Friday.
The tailgate will run from
6 to 7 p.m. at Panther Stadi-
um before kickoff.
Pulled pork sandwiches,
chips and drink will be
available for $2.
All proceeds will benefit
Gate sponsored activities for
kids in Monmouth and In-
dependence.
First Baptist to
host youth program
Independence First Bap-
tist Church, 1505 Monmouth
St., Independence, will host
Awana, a faith-based youth
program, beginning
Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m.
The program will run
through the end of April and
is open to students in
kindergarten through sixth
grade.
There is no cost to attend.
Primitive tools
program Saturday
The Polk County Muse-
um, 560 S. Pacific Highway
W., Rickreall, will host a pro-
gram on primitive technolo-
gy, flint knapping on Satur-
day from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Don Day will speak.
Day will speak about tra-
ditional uses and technolo-
gies behind the creation of
primitive tools of Oregon’s
indigenous people. He will
also demonstrate knapping
techniques used in his own
creations.
Friends of Feline
fundraiser coming
The Salem Friends of Fe-
lines will hold its 12th annu-
al fundraising auction Sept.
23 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ore-
gon State Fairgrounds (Cas-
cade Hall), 2330 17th St. NE,
Salem.
The fundraiser is open to
those ages 21 and older.
Tickets cost $40 and in-
cludes appetizers and bever-
ages.
All proceeds benefit the
cats in the community and
helps cover medical care for
sick and injured cats.
Tickets can be purchased
online at www.sfof.org or at
the thrift store/adoption
center at 980 Commercial St.
SE, Salem.
Salem Friends of Felines
is a nonprofit and no-kill cat
rescue group helping hu-
mans and felines in Marion
and Polk counties. Last year,
the group helped place
more than 1,300 cats into
homes.
Registration open
for watershed series
Registration is now open
for the first workshop in a
series presented by the
Lu c k i a m u t e Wa t e r s h e d
Council.
The two-hour workshop,
“Love Your Watershed Se-
ries: Permeable Pavers,”
will be held Sept. 23 from
noon to 2 p.m. at 10095
Rickreall Road, Rickreall.
The workshop will cover
advantages of replacing
pavement with pavers that
slow and filter water runoff
from driveways and other
surfaces.
Space is limited, and reg-
istration is due by Friday.
Cost is $10.
To register: www.luckia-
mutelwc.org/permeable-
pavement-workshop.html.
For more information:
503-837-0237 or email
info@LuckiamuteLWC.com.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Sept. 19, 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, Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Thursday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Thursday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. — Mystery
Book Club.
• Saturday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m. — Cuentos
en Español
• Monday, Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. — Family
Scarecrow workshop.
• Tuesday, Sept. 19, 4 p.m. — Tech Tues-
days (Bots).
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Thursdays!
May - Sept
10 am - 3 pm
We’ve got
Fresh Bread,
Fresh
Produce
and SO MUCH MORE!
182 Academy St., Dallas
Facebook.com/bountymarket
http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html
Check out a book
at your local library.
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Friday, Sept. 15, 10:15 a.m. — Friday
Fun.
• Tuesday, Sept. 19, 10:15 a.m. — Family
Story Time.
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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.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13
• Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Murphy’s
restaurant, 288 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. no-host lunch avail-
able; everyone welcome. 503-623-5759.
• 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. Karen Freeman, 503-871-4172.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 14
• 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 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.
• Young Professionals Networking — 5:30 to 7: p.m., Focal
Point Photography, 161 W. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. After-hours so-
cial event for Polk County young professionals, aged 21-45.
nate Woods, 503-623-6300.
• Homework, Hoops and Hotdogs — 5:30 to 8 p.m., The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1401 SW 13th St.,
Dallas. Free help with homework for students in middle and
high school. 503-917-9822, nona Springer.
• 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.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 15
• 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, 186 SE
Mill St., 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.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 16
• 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, SEPT. 17
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club Indoor Fly — 1 to 3
p.m., Whitworth Elementary School gym, 1151 SE Miller Ave.,
Dallas. 503-623-7288.
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MONDAY, SEPT. 18
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., Dallas retirement Village, 377 nW Jasper St., Dallas. Cost:
$12 in advance; $15 at the door. 503-623-2564.
• Central Lions Club — noon, independence Elks Lodge
1950 Dining room, 289 S. Main St., independence. 503-606-
2150.
• Polk County Battle Buddies support group — 6 to 8 p.m.,
Veterans Services Office, 240 SW Washington St. Dallas. Support
group for Polk County veterans. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Free.
503-480-6254.
• 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.
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TUESDAY, SEPT. 19
• Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First Presbyte-
rian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. Open to children pre-
kindergarten and younger with parent/adult. Tuesdays through
Fridays. Free.
• 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., St.
Philip Catholic Church, 825 SW Mill St., Dallas. Free; everyone
welcome. 503-623-8429.
• 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 activ-
ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is
free.
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