Thursday, May 17, 2012

Covering Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Falls City and surrounding areas since 1868

2/22 Community Calendar

February 21, 2012

Community Calendar is a listing of upcoming events taking place in Polk County that are open to the public. To submit an event for calendar consideration, please send it at least two weeks before the actual event date to the Itemizer-Observer via fax (503-623-2395) or e-mail (ionews@polkio.com).

--

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

* Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank -- 10 a.m. to noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-404-6517.

* Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank -- 1:30 to 5 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23

* Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club -- Noon, First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Guest speaker: Bob Brannigan, administrator, West Valley Hospital in Dallas. Lunch cost: $8; guests welcome. 503-838-4884.

* Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank -- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634.

* Dallas Area Seniors Music Jam -- 6:30 p.m., Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Open to the public; singers and acoustic/low-amplification musicians of all types welcome. Theme: "Love songs." Free; donations accepted. 503-623-5055.

* "Almost, Maine" -- 7 p.m., Bollman Auditorium, Dallas High School, 1250 SE Holman Ave., Dallas. Dallas High School winter theater production. Admission: $5. 503-623-8336.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24

* Polk County Home and Garden Show -- 1 to 5 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: free. 503-623-3048.

* 55th Annual Dallas Community Awards Ceremony -- 6 p.m., BeckenRidge Vineyards, 300 Ruben Boise Road, Dallas. Admission: $45 individual or two for $80. 503-623-2564.

* Arc of Polk County Dance -- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. For persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Held on second and fourth Friday of each month. Admission: $3 (staff and parents are free). 503-269-7303.

* Ballroom Dance Lessons -- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3154 Eola Drive NW, West Salem. Free; RSVP requested. 503-798-0927.

* "Almost, Maine" -- 7 p.m., Bollman Auditorium, Dallas High School, 1250 SE Holman Ave., Dallas. Dallas High School winter theater production. Admission: $5. 503-623-8336.

* Guthrie Park Acoustic Music Jam Session -- 7 to 10 p.m., Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0874.

* Trindade-Hughes Duo -- 7 to 10 p.m., Crush Wine Bar, 105 E. Main St., Monmouth. Bass player Wagner Trindade and guitarist Bill Hughes continue their regular Friday appearances performing jazz and latin-influenced music. No cover. 503-949-0160.

SATURDAY, FEB. 25

* Polk Community Free Clinic -- 9 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Road, Dallas. Free medical and mental health care for uninsured and underinsured. Held on the fourth Saturday of the month. 503-990-8772 or 503-623-2233.

* Polk County Home and Garden Show -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: free. 503-623-3048.

* "Almost, Maine" -- 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bollman Auditorium, Dallas High School, 1250 SE Holman Ave., Dallas. Dallas High School winter theater production. Admission: $5. 503-623-8336.

SUNDAY, FEB. 26

* Polk County Home and Garden Show -- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Polk County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. Admission: free. 503-623-3048.

MONDAY, FEB. 27

* Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon -- 11:30 a.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Speakers: Brian Dalton, Dallas mayor, and Jerry Wyatt, Dallas city manager. Lunch available for $12 in advance, $15 at the door (if available). 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. 503-623-3397.

* Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank -- 5 to 7 p.m., Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For eligible community members; available every Monday. 541-404-6517.

TUESDAY, FEB. 28

* 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29

* Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank -- 10 a.m. to noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-404-6517.

* Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank -- 1:30 to 5 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634.