Polk County Social
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 17, 2018
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK
A work of art
Blueberry pruning
workshop coming
The Mid-Willamette Val-
ley Small Farms program
will hold a blueberry prun-
ing workshop Monday from
1 to 2:30 p.m. at Minto Is-
land Growers, 3394 Brown
Island Road S., Salem.
Cost is $10.
The workshop will teach
participants how to prune
blueberries and/or refresh
pruning techniques.
Register online at
www.bit.ly.2kTGBX.
For more information:
Victoria, 503-373-3774 or
email to Victoria.binning
@oregonstate.edu.
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).
Tree fruit nutrient
class Tuesday
The Mid-Willamette Val-
ley Small Farms Program
will hold a class on tree fruit
nutrient management Tues-
day from 4 to 6 p.m. at the
Polk County Extension Of-
fice, 289 E. Ellendale Ave.,
Suite 301, Dallas.
The class will identify the
nutrients plants need, how
to assess soil nutrients, dis-
cuss the role of plant tissue
sampling in diagnosing nu-
trient deficiencies in tree
fruits, and how to manage
soil nutrients.
Cost is $10.
Register online at
www.bit.ly/2BqrZVi.
For more information:
Victoria, 503-373-3774 or
email to Victoria.binning
@oregonstate.edu.
Alzheimer’s Assoc.
offers class
The Alzheimer’s Associa-
tion and Oregon Care Part-
ners will offer a program
about memory loss, demen-
tia and Alzheimer’s disease
Thursday from noon to 1
p.m. at Independence Pub-
lic Library, 175 Monmouth
St., Independence.
There is no cost to attend.
The program will provide
information on detection,
causes and risk factors,
stages of the disease and
treatment.
To register, call 800-272-
3900.
LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
Daniel Mateo, 6, works on his art project during the Second Saturday Art Class at Ash
Creek Arts Center on Saturday. Mateo created a birch tree landscape painting. Ash Creek
Arts Center provides a variety of programs. For more information:
www.ashcreekarts.org.
Suds ’n’ Science
returns Jan. 24
The Love Your Watershed
Suds ’n’ Science Pub Talk re-
turns Jan. 24 from 6:30 to 8
p.m. at Brew Coffee and
Taphouse, 211 S. Main St.,
Independence.
There is no cost to attend.
The event will show how
the Willamette River has in-
teracted with and shaped
our watershed over millions
of years.
For more information:
http://www.luckiamutel-
wc.org/suds-and-
science.html.
Naomi Chapter to
offer stew lunch
The Naomi Chapter No.
22 Order of Eastern Star will
hold a stew and biscuit
lunch Friday from 11 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Dallas United
Methodist Church, 565 SE
LaCreole Drive, Dallas.
Cost is $7.
Lunch includes a bowl of
stew, biscuits and your
choice of pie and a bever-
age.
Banjo player Hank
Dougherty and pianist Ben-
nie Fry will perform.
Money raised by the event
benefits chapter service
projects.
For more information:
503-623-8442.
Dallas library to
hold movie night
Dallas Public Library, 950
Main St., Dallas, will host a
movie night Friday at 6 p.m.
The library will show a 2017
movie based on a memoir
that spent more than 250
weeks on the New York
Times best-selling book list.
There will be free pop-
corn and a door prize.
There is no cost to attend
and is open to people ages
14 and older.
For more information:
503-623-2633 or online at
www.facebook.com/dal-
laslibraryoregon.
WOU hosts Xianzhi
Tu’s solo exhibit
Western Oregon Universi-
ty will hold Xianzhi Tu’s solo
exhibition, “Beyond Watch-
ing,” through Jan. 28 at
Hamersly Library.
The exhibit features the
juxtaposition of virtuality
and reality and the disap-
pearance of childhood to re-
flect the media’s withdrawal
and consumption of time.
For more information:
www.wou.edu/wp/library/.
LIBRARY CALENDAR
DALLAS
950 Main St. • 503-623-2633
www.ci.dallas.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 17, 3:45 p.m. — Teen
Book Club.
• Wednesday, Jan. 17, 4:30 p.m. — Teen
Advisory Board.
• Thursday, Jan. 18, 10:30 a.m. — Chil-
dren’s Story Time.
• Friday, Jan. 19, 6 p.m. — Adult movie
(“Glass Castle”).
• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 10:30 a.m. — Morn-
ing Children’s Story Time.
• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 3:30 p.m. — After-
noon Children’ Story Time.
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INDEPENDENCE
175 Monmouth St.
503-838-1811
www.ci.independence.or.us/library
• Wednesday, Jan. 17, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Story Time.
• Thursday, Jan. 18, 4:30 p.m. — Chess
Club.
• Saturday, Jan. 20, 3 p.m. — Cuentos en
Espanol.
• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 6:30 p.m. — Penguin
fun and games.
• Wednesday, Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m. — Fam-
ily Story Time.
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MONMOUTH
168 S. Ecols St.
503-751-0182
www.ci.monmouth.or.us/library
• Thursday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m. — Adult Col-
oring Night.
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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 Thursday, January
25, 2018 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW
Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular
Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25,
2018 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.
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.
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.
Friday - Saturday • January 19-20
PADDINGTON 2 (Digital) PG
(11:45 2:10 4:35)
THE SHAPE OF WATER (Digital) R
(1:05 3:55)
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Digital) PG13 (12:35 3:50)
12 STRONG (Digital) R
(12:50 3:45)
JUMANJI (Digital) PG13
(11:30 2:05 4:40)
THE POST (Digital) PG13
(1:40 4:20)
THE COMMUTER (Digital) PG13
(11:55 2:25 4:55)
DEN OF THIEVES (Digital) R
(12:10 3:15)
7:10
6:45
6:05
6:40
7:15
7:05
7:25
6:20
Sunday • January 21
PADDINGTON 2 (Digital) PG
(11:45 2:10 4:35)
THE SHAPE OF WATER (Digital) R
(1:05 3:55)
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Digital) PG13 (12:35 3:50)
12 STRONG (Digital) R
(12:50 3:45)
JUMANJI (Digital) PG13
(11:30 2:05 4:40)
THE POST (Digital) PG13
(1:40 4:20)
THE COMMUTER (Digital) PG13
(11:55 2:25 4:55)
DEN OF THIEVES (Digital) R
(12:10 3:15)
7:10
6:45
6:05
6:40
7:15
7:05
7:25
6:20
Monday - Thursday • January 22-25
PADDINGTON 2 (Digital) PG
THE SHAPE OF WATER (Digital) R
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Digital) PG13
12 STRONG (Digital) R
JUMANJI (Digital) PG13
THE POST (Digital) PG13
THE COMMUTER (Digital) PG13
DEN OF THIEVES (Digital) R
(2:10 4:35)
(1:05 3:55)
(12:35 3:50)
(12:50 3:45)
(2:05 4:40)
(1:40 4:20)
(2:25 4:55)
(3:15)
7:10
6:45
6:05
6:40
7:15
7:05
7:25
6:20
9:40
9:35
9:20
9:35
9:50
9:45
9:55
9:25
Pentacle Play
Benefit Fundraiser
for Community Mediation Services
for Polk County
Wednesday, January 24th
Doors open for a light dinner and
silent auction at 6:00pm.
"Dancing at Lughnasa"
a drama by Brian Friel begins at 7:30
Tickets are $25 for general seating available from
the Pentacle ticket office or directly from CMS.
Call or email Ken at vorpcmsfms@gmail.com
or 503 623-3111.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17
• 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.
• 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, JAN. 18
• 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, JAN. 19
• 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.
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SUNDAY, JAN. 21
• 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, JAN. 22
• 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, JAN. 23
• 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., 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.
• 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.
• Toastmasters — 6 to 7 p.m., Pressed Coffee & Wine Bar, 788
Main St., Dallas. Learn how to effectively speak in public and in-
crease your leadership skills.
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24
• 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.
• 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.