Polk County Social
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 27, 2017 9A
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Lift assist
Library to host
storyteller festival
The third annual Dallas
Storyteller Festival returns
Thursday through Oct. 5.
The Dallas Public Library,
950 Main St., Dallas, is host-
ing events at various loca-
tions.
Okaidja Afroso will fea-
ture African tales and cul-
ture from his native Ghana
accompanied by drumming
and traditional music
Thursday at 6 p.m. at the li-
brary.
Ly n n e Du d d y a n d
Lawrence Howard from the
Portland Story Theatre, will
lead a free storyteller work-
shop (limited to 24 adult
participants) Saturday from
2 to 4 p.m. at the Dallas
Civic Center, 945 SE Jeffer-
son St., Dallas. Reservations
can be made at the library or
by calling 503-623-2633.
The Portland Story The-
atre will perform Urban Sto-
ries Saturday at 7 p.m. at
Pressed Coffee and Wine
Bar, 788 Main St., Dallas (for
adult audiences).
On Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at
the library, Holly Robison
will perform magic, music,
mischief and more for chil-
dren.
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the li-
brary Alton Chung will per-
f o r m s t o r i e s c e n t e re d
around the Japanese Ameri-
can experience of World War
II.
The festival closes on Oct.
5 at 7 p.m. at the library
when Will Hornyak per-
forms, “The Original Grimm
Tales.”
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).
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
Seth Waller, on the gurney, helps demonstrate how Dallas EMS’ new power cots work
last week. All three of the city’s ambulances now have the systems that cut down on lift-
ing and increase patient safety, thanks to a $89,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant.
equipment will be available.
For more information or
to become an active mem-
ber: www.co.polk.or.us or
call 503-623-9287.
Adopt-A-Road
cleanup coming
Faith Lutheran
celebrates Reform
The Polk County Public
Works Department an-
nounced the next Adopt-A-
Road cleanup day will hap-
pen on Oct. 7. As many as 60
different groups that have
adopted roads throughout
the county will participate.
Groups who are active
members of the program are
asked to pick up supplies
the week before the event.
Disposal bags and safety
Faith Lutheran Church,
200 Monmouth-Indepen-
d e n c e Hi g h w a y, Mo n -
mouth, will host an Okto-
berfest event Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to
celebrate the anniversary
of the Protestant Reforma-
tion.
A free bratwurst lunch
and activities for the kids
will be available. Accordion
music will be performed.
Polk Museum
welcomes Wood
For more information:
www.polkcountyhistorical-
society.org.
The Polk County Museum
will welcome Stephanie
Wood Saturday from 1:30 to
3:30 p.m. Wood will present
on how traditional Native
American foods and medi-
cine plants of Polk County
were harvested and pre-
pared for “Kalapuyan
Pantries.”
Wood, a Grand Ronde
Tribal member, is a seventh-
generation basket weaver,
ethnobotanist and cultural
keeper with a masters de-
gree in cultural anthropolo-
gy from the University of
Oregon.
There is no cost to attend.
Ladybugs to
perform Friday
The Ladybugs will per-
form at Rice Auditorium,
345 Monmouth Ave. N.,
Monmouth, Friday at 7:30
p.m. as part of the Smith
Fine Arts Series.
The Ladybugs will feature
popular music from the
1920s, ’30s, and ’40s, includ-
ing blues, swing and Latin
popular music.
Tickets cost $25 for adults
and $11 for students.
For more information:
www.wou.edu/smith.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. •
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Sept. 27, 4 p.m. — Lowly
Worm Kid’s Book Club.
• Thursday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, Sept. 28, 2:30 p.m. — Lego
Building.
• Thursday, Sept. 28. 6 p.m. — Storyteller
Festival (Okaidja Afroso, African culture:
Story with drums).
• Saturday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m. — Storyteller
Festival (Portland Story Theater — Story-
teller Workshop at Dallas Civic Center).
• Saturday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. — Storyteller
Festival (Portland Story Theater — Urban
Stories at Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar).
• Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10:30 a.m. — Morning
Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. — Storyteller
Festival (Holly Robison — Children’s sto-
ries).
• Tuesday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. — Friends of
the Library meeting.
• Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. — Storyteller
Festival (Alton W. Chung — Japanese-
American Experience).
• Wednesday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. — Ukulele
Jam.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Sept. 27, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Thursday, Sept. 28, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Wednesday, Oct. 4, 10:30 a.m. — Fami-
ly Story Time.
• Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Sept. 28, 6 p.m. — Just a
number: aging and intergenerational
friendship.
• Friday, Sept. 29, 10:15 a.m. — Friday
Fun!
• Tuesday, Oct. 3, 10:15 a.m. — Family
Story Time.
• Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m. — Medicare 101
Class.
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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
What?
Serving Polk County 16yrs
10th Annual Silent Auction
$20 ticket includes authentic Asian dinner, dessert and
non-alcoholic beverages. No host wine/beer available.
Celebrating 5 Years!
And
N OW TUESDAYS! 2PM - 7PM
Especially for our neighbors
and community with
user friendly hours.
When? Saturday, Oct. 7th at 6:00 pm
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Where? Nesmith Readiness Center
12830 Westview Dr., Dallas
Why?
Join us for an evening of fun
and fellowship in support of
the Bambinos ministry!
For additional information: Heather 503-856-6961
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Home!
Hazelnuts, Fresh Produce, Artisans
Hadley Radio Bakery, & other vendors
Independence Riverview Park
Tuesdays 2-7pm
Saturday 9am -2pm
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27
• 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. Karen Freeman, 503-871-4172.
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
• 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.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 29
• 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, 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. 30
• 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.
• 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, OCT. 1
• 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.
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MONDAY, OCT. 2
• 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.
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TUESDAY, OCT. 3
• Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St.,
Dallas. Drop-ins welcome. For ages infant through pre-K with
parent. Free, but donations accepted. 503-623-3397.
• 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.
• Dallas Rotary — Noon, Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson
St., Dallas. Public welcome.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4
• Monmouth Business Association — 7:30 a.m., Monmouth
Hardware, 401 Main St. E., Monmouth. A meeting of business
people, the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce
director, and city officials. 503-751-0147.
• Indoor Play Park — 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday
through Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St.,
Dallas. Drop-ins welcome. For ages infant through pre-K with
parent. Free, but donations accepted. 503-623-3397.
• 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.
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