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Polk County Social 7A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 18, 2017 COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK All dolled up Grace Dallas to host science night Grace in Dallas Church will host the Amazing Chemistry Show and Family Experience traveling science center Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dallas High School gym. There is no cost to attend. Science experiments will be conducted from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with a hot dog dinner following from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The chemistry show will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. To register or for more in- formation: www.graceindal- las.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). Weather spotter training Thursday The National Weather Service and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management will hold a weather spotter training class Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Dallas Fire Station, 915 SE Shelton St., Dallas. Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer weather spotter or wants a refresher is welcome to at- tend. There is no cost. Bring a pen or pencil and notepad to take notes. Eola Hills to host cancer fundraiser Eola Hills, 501 S. Pacific Highway, Rickreall, will host a movie night Saturday evening. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the movie, “Pretty in Pink,” starting at 6 p.m. Dressing in pink is encour- aged. Those in attendance will receive a free tasting of Eola Hills’ pink wines. Snacks will be available for pur- chase, and a pink themed photo booth will be avail- able. There is a suggested do- LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer The annual Doll Show returned to the Polk County Fairgrounds on Saturday. The show featured collectible dolls of all sizes. nation of $5 at the door and 20 percent of all pink wine sales will go to the Ameri- can Cancer Society. For more information: 503-623-2405. Harris speaks on Winchester Model The Polk County Historical Society will host Robert G. Harris Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Polk County Museum. Harris will speak about the Winchester Model, an 18 repeating rifle that became known as “The Gun that Won the West.” Harris has been a firearms fancier since he was a boy. There is no cost to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Bluegrass Jam resumes at FEFC After taking the summer months off, the Bluegrass Jam at Faith Evangelical Free Church, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas, returns Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. Bring your bluegrass instruments and join the jam session. There is no cost to attend. The Bluegrass Jam is held the third Friday of each month. For more information: Steve, 503-399-6114. Armstrong to speak on Middle East Rev. Bob Armstrong will speak and minister at Grace Baptist Church, 1855 E. El- lendale Ave., Dallas, Sunday at 11 a.m. Armstrong will speak on the Middle East. Armstrong leads Love-Link Ministries, which rescues women and families directly from ISIS in Syria and Mosul, Iraq. LIBRARY CALENDAR DALLAS 950 Main St. 503-623-2633 www.ci.dallas.or.us/library • Wednesday, Oct. 18, 3:45 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meeting. • Thursday, Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Chil- dren’s Story Time. • Thursday, Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m. — Lego Building. • Saturday, Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m. — Kids movie. • Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. — Morn- ing Children’s Story Time. • Tuesday, Oct. 24, 3:30 p.m. — After- noon Children’ Story Time. • Wednesday, Oct. 25, 4 p.m. — Lowly Worm Kid’s Book Club. — INDEPENDENCE 175 Monmouth St. • 503-838-1811 www.ci.independence.or.us/library • Wednesday, Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. — Family Story Time. • Thursday, Oct. 19, 4:30 p.m. — Chess Club. • Saturday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. — Cuentos en Espanol • Tuesday, Oct. 24, 4:30 p.m. — Tech Tuesdays (Little Bits coding –— best for grades four and up). • Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. — ICE V R I SE TAX • 24 Hour Service • Pick up Drop Off Get home safe, call your D.D. Merlin D. Berkey Family Story Time. — MONMOUTH 168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182 www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library • Friday, Oct. 20, 10:15 a.m. – Friday Fun. • Tuesday, Oct. 24, 10:15 a.m. — Family Story Time. — 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. West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work Session Meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be held immediately following the Regular Meeting, if required. Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The location for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need any special accommodations to attend the meeting. For information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD 1-800-735-2900. 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. Friday - Sunday • October 20 - 22 KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (Digital) (R) (12:35 3:40) THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US (Digital) (PG13) (11:35 2:10 4:45) FOREIGNER (Digital) (R) (11:30 2:10 4:45) ONLY THE BRAVE (Digital) (PG13) (12:40 3:40) (11:25 2:00 4:25) GEOSTORM (Digital) (PG13) HAPPY DEATH DAY (Digital) (PG13) (12:30 2:50 5:05) MY LITTLE PONY (Digital) (PG) (11:20 1:45 4:15) BATTLE OF THE SEXES (Digital) (PG13) BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Digital) (R) (12:30 4:00) 6:45 9:50* 7:20 9:55* 7:20 9:55* 6:40 9:40* 7:00 9:35* 7:25 9:45* 6:45 9:30* 7:30 *Not playing Sunday, October 22nd Monday - Thursday • October 23 - 26 KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (Digital) (R) THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US (Digital) (PG13) FOREIGNER (Digital) (R) ONLY THE BRAVE (Digital) (PG13) GEOSTORM (Digital) (PG13) HAPPY DEATH DAY (Digital) (PG13) MY LITTLE PONY (Digital) (PG) BATTLE OF THE SEXES (Digital) (PG13) BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Digital) (R) (3:40) 6:45 (2:10 4:45) (2:10 4:45) (3:40) (2:00 4:25) (2:50 5:05) (1:45 4:15) 7:20 7:20 6:40 7:00 7:25 6:45 (4:00) 7:30 — WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 • 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. Karen Freeman, 503-871-4172. — THURSDAY, OCT. 19 • Dallas Lions Club — Noon, Pressed 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. • 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. • 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. — FRIDAY, OCT. 20 • 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. • Blugrass Music Jam — 7 to 10 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church, community building, 2290 E. Ellendale Ave., Dallas. Free. Bluegrass instruments only. 503-399-6114. • Karaoke night — 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Dallas Forty, 962 Main St., Dallas. Every Friday. 503-831-4682. • American Red Cross Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Morrison Campus, 1251 Main St., Dallas. www.redcross blood.org. — SATURDAY, OCT. 21 • 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. — MONDAY, OCT. 23 • 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, OCT. 24 • 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. Mondays through Thursdays. Free. • 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., United 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. • 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. • Dallas Rotary — Noon, Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Lunch and speaker. Public is welcome. — WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 • 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.
