Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 13, 2017 11A
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
Shop with the sheriff
Learn to make the
perfect pie
Former practicum stu-
dent Gayle Jolley will return
to the Monmouth Senior
Center, 180 Warren St. S., at
1 p.m. on Dec. 20.
Jolley taught cooking
classes at the center previ-
ously, and will show those
interested how to make the
perfect pie. She will bring
several already baked pies
also.
For more information:
503-838-5678.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Christmas program
returns to Guthrie
Guthrie Park Community
Center, 4320 Kings Valley
Highway, Dallas, will host
the 30th annual Sounds of
Christmas program at 7 p.m.
on Friday.
Doors open at 5:45 for
this free program. Dona-
tions are welcome.
T h i s p r o g ra m ra i s e s
money for maintenance and
operation of the Guthrie
Park Community Center. It
is also a way for the commu-
nity to gather and to share in
an old-fashioned Christmas
celebration.
Musicians performing in-
clude Dave Curry, Old Field
Road, Cooper Hollow and
Cash & Co.
A raffle will be available.
Santa Claus will visit with
children after the show. Re-
freshments provided. Sing-
along of Christmas songs
and music jam after the
show.
4-H Holiday Swag
class offered
The 4-H countywide
Cloverbud classes start
Tuesday with two different
time options: from 4 to 5:30
p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The classes will continue
each third Tuesday of the
month through July.
The first class will be Hol-
iday Swag. Each class comes
with a light, healthy snack.
All projects and activities
completed are appropriate
to be exhibited as Cloverbud
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
Children from Falls City and Grand Ronde get ready to pose for a group photo with Polk
County Sheriff’s deputies and Grand Ronde Tribal Police officers on Saturday at the Dal-
las Walmart. The annual Shop with the Sheriff event purchased gifts for 32 children.
Display at the Polk County
Fair, or entered into the
open class youth division.
Registration is required by
Thursday. Most classes are
$2 for 4-H members and $3
for nonmembers. You do not
have to be a 4-H member to
attend.
To register: Carla Cud-
more, Carla.cudmore@ore-
gonstate.edu, or 503-623-
4935.
Jinett’s Closet
Giveaway Saturday
Dallas New Life Jinett’s
Closet will hold a Christmas
Giveway Saturday from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at 341 Kings
Valley Hwy., Dallas.
Pictures with Santa will be
available.
Donations will be accept-
ed Friday from noon to 4:30
p.m.
For more information:
971-283-0443.
Dallas Chamber to
hold banquet
The Dallas Chamber of
Commerce will hold the
State of the Chamber and
thank you banquet Monday
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Dallas Retirement Village,
377 NW Jasper St., Dallas.
Cost is $6 for a catered
lunch.
To register or for more in-
formation: www.dallasore-
gon.org.
Oregon Old Time
Fiddlers to perform
The Oregon Old Time Fid-
dlers will perform Saturday
from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Dal-
las City Hall annex, 187 SE
Court St., Dallas. Members
of the fiddlers’ association
from around the state will
come to play.
There is no cost to attend.
For more information:
Lew Holt, 503-391-5377.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Thursday, Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Thursday, Dec. 14, noon — Adult Book
Discussion.
• Friday, Dec. 15, 5:30 p.m. — Teen
Movie and Holiday Party.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’ Story Time.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St. • 503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Friday, Dec. 15, 10:15 a.m. — Friday
Fun.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19, 4:30 p.m. — Holiday
Cards and Crafts.
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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.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
• Thursday, Dec. 14, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m. — Mystery
Book Club.
• Saturday, Dec. 16, 3 p.m. — Cuentos en
Espanol.
• Monday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. — Kid’s holi-
day cards.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m. — Last Minute
Gifts (Kids will make a variety of gifts).
• Wednesday, Dec. 20, 10:30 a.m. —
Family Story Time.
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Providing holiday meals to Dallas-area
families in need for more than 50 years
Matinees are all shows
before 6pm. New pricing for
matinees are: Adult $8.00
Children $7.00 • Senior $7.25
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Put Christmas Cheer on your
giving list this year!
Make
checks to:
Christmas Cheer
PO Box 661
Dallas, OR 97338
Do you or someone you know need a little help?
Ask for an application or go to our website
to apply: www.dallascc.org
All volunteers are encouraged to bring
canned goods when coming to help
sort, shop & deliver food boxes
on Christmas Eve at 6 am, Sunday,
Dec. 24th at LaCreole Middle School
More information: 503-623-3585
Coordinators: Warren & Sue Lamb
— 5013C — Non-Profit Organization
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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 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.
• 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, DEC. 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.,
White’s Collision Service, 1330 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. After-
hours social event for Polk County young professionals, aged
21-45.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 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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SUNDAY, DEC. 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, DEC. 18
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon — 11:30
a.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson 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.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive — 12:30 to 6 p.m., First
Presbyterian Church, 879 SW Levens St., Dallas. www.redcross-
blood.org.
• 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.
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TUESDAY, DEC. 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. Mondays through
Thursdays. 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.
• Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., Whitworth
Elementary School library, 1151 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-
7288.
• Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen-
ter, 180 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-362-9123.
• 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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