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January 22, 2013

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 email (ionews@polkio.com).

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23

* 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 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634.

* Trauma Survivors Support Group -- 7 p.m., New Phoenix Counseling Office, 211 E. Ellendale Ave., Suite No. 4, Dallas. Free. 503-623-3593.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24

* Monmouth-Independence Rotary Club -- Noon, First Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 1505 Monmouth St., Independence. Guest speaker: TBA. Lunch cost: $8; guests welcome. 503-838-4884.

* 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.

* Dallas Senior Center Music Jam -- 6:30 p.m., Dallas Senior Center, 955 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Elvis-themed music jam. All musicians, singers and listeners welcome regardless of age. Free; donations accepted. Attendees are asked to bring a snack to share. 503-623-5055.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25

* American Red Cross Blood Drive -- 1 to 6 p.m., Partnerships in Community Living Inc., 480 E. Main St., Monmouth. 503-838-2403, ext. 310.

* Ballroom Dance Lessons -- 6 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.

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

* Guthrie Park Acoustic Music Jam Session -- 7 to 10 p.m., Guthrie Park Community Center, 4320 Kings Valley Highway, Dallas. Free (donations accepted). 503-623-0809.

* Smith Fine Arts Series -- Solas-Shamrock City -- 7:30 p.m., Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth. Irish-American modern Celtic band performs. Admission: general, $25 in advance, $28 at the door; students, $11. 503-838-8333.

* Bob Newhart in Concert -- 8 p.m., Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center, 27100 SW Salmon River Highway (Highway 18), Grand Ronde. Veteran comedian performs. Tickets: $20-$40; 21 and over only. 1-800-760-7977.

SATURDAY, JAN. 26

* 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 first and fourth Saturday of the month. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. 503-990-8772.

MONDAY, JAN. 28

* Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon -- 11:30 a.m., Dallas Civic Center, 945 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Update on Chemeketa Community College and its business and industry program as well as its Dallas center. Lunch cost: $12 with RSVP by Jan. 25; $15 at door if available. 503-623-2564.

* Central Lions Club -- Noon, Independence Elks Lodge 1950 Dining Room, 289 S. Main St., Independence. 503-606-2150.

* Diabetes Support Group -- 7 p.m., West Valley Hospital conference room, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Leslie Belfanti will present "Healthy Eating (and Weight Loss): Not Just for After the Holidays." Free. 503-623-7323.

TUESDAY, JAN. 29

* 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, JAN. 30

* 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 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634.

* Trauma Survivors Support Group -- 7 p.m., New Phoenix Counseling Office, 211 E. Ellendale Ave., Suite No. 4, Dallas. Free. 503-623-3593.