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.
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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. —
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Family Story Time.
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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.