Polk County Social
Polk County itemizer-observer • November 29, 2017 9A
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Taking a little break
Buy rolls for field
of dreams
The Dallas Booster Club is
selling freshly baked holiday
cinnamon rolls to support
its efforts raising money to
build a turf field at Dallas
High School.
Orders are due Dec. 4,
and may be ordered freshly
baked, ready to heat and
serve, or dough to go, ready
for the oven or freezer.
Costs are: four ready-to-
eat rolls, $8; six freezer-
ready rolls, $12; 12 baked or
freezer-ready rolls, $20.
Orders may be picked up
at DHS from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Dec. 16.
For more information:
DHSboosterclub.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).
Homebuyer
education
workshop
Windermere brokers will
host a workshop on navigat-
ing the home-buying
process from 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the
Independence Public Li-
brary.
Thinking about buying a
home but not sure where to
start? Tired of renting but
don’t think you can afford to
buy?
Industry professionals will
be on hand with lots of in-
formation. Anyone is wel-
come to attend. For more in-
formation: Sarah Jobe, 503-
559-1280, sarahjobe@win-
dermere.com, or Kim
Brown, 503-931-7535,
brownkim@windermere.co
m.
Niki MoSLey/ itemizer-observer
A Dallas public works employee finds time to take a break with Kanaan Mayes Mosley
on Sunday while working on fixing a water main. The incident caused a boil water notice
to be issued for parts of Dallas. For more on the story, see Page 7A.
HART holiday tack
sale Sunday
Horses Adaptive Riding
and Therapy will hold a hol-
iday tack sale and more Sun-
day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
6665 Rickreall Road, Inde-
pendence.
For more information:
Eleni, 503-559-7957.
Chamber member
celebration set for
Sunday
Oregon Care
Partners to host
free class
The Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Chamber of Com-
merce will hold its Member
Celebration Sunday from 2
to 4 p.m. at Crush Wine Bar,
105 Main St. E., Monmouth.
One complimentary bev-
erage will be provided by the
MI Chamber Board of Direc-
tors.
For more information:
www.micc-or.org.
Oregon Care Partners will
hold a free class titled “Chal-
lenging Behaviors: Effective
Approaches to Common Be-
haviors” Tuesday from 12:30
to 5 p.m. at the Community
Health Education Center,
939 Oak St. SE, Salem.
The class is designed to
help people who care for an
aging Oregonian learn how
to better manage challeng-
ing behaviors that are com-
mon among older adults.
There is no cost to attend.
To register or for more in-
formation: www.OregonCar-
ePartners.com.
River Gallery hosts
holiday show
The River Gallery, 184 S.
Main St., Independence, is
hosting a holiday show
through Jan. 6.
An opening reception will
be held Saturday from 6 to 8
p.m.
For more information:
503-838-6171.
Deadline for Adopt
A Family
application looms
The deadline to apply for
Adopt A Family is Wednes-
day (today). Applications
can be filled out at the Polk
County Academy Building,
182 SW Academy St., Dallas.
ID is required to show a Dal-
las home address.
Adopt A Family matches
families with local commu-
nity members, agencies,
businesses and organiza-
tions. Each family who is
adopted will receive a
Christmas dinner and one
gift for each child in the
home, which will be distrib-
uted at Evangelical Bible
Church on Dec. 20.
For more information:
503-559-8373.
Celebrate Sue at
senior center
The city of Monmouth
will host a retirement recep-
tion for Sue Teal, who has
been the Senior/Communi-
ty Center director for 28
years. The reception will be
held Thursday from 1 to 3
p.m. Everyone is welcome
to come and wish Sue well
in her retirement. Refresh-
ments will be provided.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St.
503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m. — Morning
Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 5, 3:30 p.m. — Afternoon
Children’ Story Time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. — Friends of
the Library meeting.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Nov. 29, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Thursday, Nov. 30, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Tuesday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. — Movie
(“Despicable Me 3”).
• Wednesday, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Story Time.
• Wednesday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. — Scrabble
with Betty.
MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Tuesday, Dec. 5, 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/WagnerCommu-
nityLibrary/timeline
See the library’s Facebook page for up-
coming events.
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837 Main St. • Dallas • 503-623-3117
Across the street from the courthouse
Mon-Fri 9-5:30 • Sat 9-4
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29
• 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.
• 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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THURSDAY, NOV. 30
• 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.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 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, 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, DEC. 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.
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SUNDAY, DEC. 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.
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MONDAY, DEC. 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.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 5
• 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.
• 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. Lunch and speaker. Public is welcome.
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
• 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.
• 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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