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Friday, May 18, 2012
Covering Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Falls City and surrounding areas since 1868
First-grader Ellie Lovas receives a miniature flag from Monmouth Police Chief and Lions Club representative Darryl Tallan at Ash Creek Elementary School Thursday following a presentation about the flag and Presidents' Day for all first graders.
February 21, 2012
Reception to mark
art exhibit opening
An opening reception for the exhibit "Image, Identity, Allegory" takes place Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Dan and Gail Cannon Gallery of Art on the Western Oregon University campus in Monmouth.
"Image, Identity, Allegory" features the portraits of Jessica Burke and Gwenn Seemel. The work will be on display through March 23.
Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information: 503-838-8607; e-mail to boothp@wou.edu.
Medical mission
is subject of talk
The Falls City Garden Club is hosting a presentation Thursday night featuring pictures and insights about a medical missionary experience in Uganda, Africa.
Joanna Picchi, family nurse practitioner at Luckiamute Clinic in Falls City, will share her experiences from her October missionary work with Medical Teams International in the UNHCR Nakivale Refugee Settlement. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of Mountain Gospel Fellowship Church, 257 N. Main St., Falls City.
For more information: Nigel Page, 503-787-4512; Gladys Norman, 503-787-6105.
Volunteers needed
to help sort books
Reading for All is hosting a book sort and is looking for volunteers to help process, sort and sticker books from the recent Holiday Book Drive.
The sorting event takes place Saturday at 10 a.m. in The Academy Building, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas.
Books will be distributed to community partners, schools, children and families in Polk County.
For more information or to volunteer: Michelle Bornfleth, 503-623-9664; e-mail to bornfleth.michelle@co.polk.or.us.
Library schedules
program for adults
Independence Public Library will host an adult literary program, "Murder, Mayhem & Munchies," Saturday at 3 p.m. in the library meeting room.
The program explores the popular genre of "culinary mysteries." Participants are welcome to pick their favorite recipe from a culinary mystery, make a batch and bring it for a potluck.
Learn about culinary mysteries and share your favorite authors and books with the rest of the group. Those who are new to the genre are welcome to just listen and munch.
For more information: 503-838-1811.
Workshop offers
tips for seniors
Salem Health is offering an eight-week balance improveent prigram, "Better Balance and Fall Prevention," in Dallas beginning Monday.
The program at West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington St., also helps participants learn specific fall prevention techniques.
The Monday and Friday course will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Class fee is $48 and scholarships are available. Participants must be 65 years of age or older, living independently in the community, not currently using a walker (cane is acceptable), and not had more than two falls in the last six months.
Registration for the classes is required.
To sign up or for more information: 503-814-2432; www.salemhealth.org/chec.
Class on fly tying
offered on Monday
Adults interested in learning how to tie flies for fly-fishing can attend a free workshop on the craft at the Monmouth Senior Center on Monday.
The class will be taught by Jim Snyder. It begins at 6 p.m. and will be the second meeting in a five-week workshop. The remaining sessions will take place every Monday evening.
To attend, contact Snyder at 503-838-4304 to inquire about available space and to learn what materials to bring.
Lecture will deal
with memory loss
Senior citizens are welcome to a free lecture on preventing memory loss at the Monmouth Senior Center at 1 p.m. on Feb. 29.
The presentation will be given by Rob Winningham, professor and chairman of the psychology department at Western Oregon University.
The program will focus on the "use it or lose it" theory of memory and aging. Winningham will also discuss the effects of exercise and nutrition, social support for those with memory problems, and how to decrease the likelihood of dementia.
For more information: 503-838-5678.
Relay For Life sets
captains meeting
The American Cancer Society and Polk County Relay For Life is holding their 2012 Team Captain University March 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henry Hill Elementary School in Independence.
The event will help team captains build their teams in preparation for the Polk County Relay, June 9-10 at Riverview Park in Independence.
Polk County Relay For Life and its teams are out to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Learn what you can do at this event to fight back against this disease.
Registration is due by Feb. 29. Contact Becky at 503-559-1219 or e-mail to becky_ann0506@yahoo.com for more information.
Elks honor local
students, help city
Independence Elks Lodge No. 1950 recently presented college scholarships totaling $2,000 to six Polk County high school students, based on applications submitted in December.
The recipients were Katlyn Haven, Geoffrey Miller, Emma Miller, Troy Shinn, Emily Kenyon and Brett Lynn.
The local Elks also have donated $2,000 to the city of Independence for playground equipment to be installed at Pioneer Park off North Seventh Street.
Lenten soup, study
sessions scheduled
St. Hilda's Episcopal Church is sponsoring a series of six Lenten Soup and Study sessions each Wednesday evening beginning Feb. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church, 245 W. Main St. in Monmouth.
A light soup supper will begin at 6 p.m., followed by study based on Walter Brueggemann's book "Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture."
This series is open to all who wish to attend.
For more information, including a schedule of weekly topics: Cathi Rooth, 503-838-1597; church office, 503-838-6087.
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