Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 4, 2015 7A
Polk County News
Volunteers play key role Road jurisdiction examined
in city staircase project
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
POLK COUNTY — When
cities annex land that was
formerly under Polk Coun-
ty’s jurisdiction, sometimes
the map gets muddy when it
comes to who owns the
roads running through
those properties.
Polk County Public Works,
working with the cities, will
soon begin to untangle the
jurisdictional issues when it
comes to roads.
Public Works Director
Todd Whitaker said the
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
FALLS CITY — The rehabil-
itation project on Falls City’s
beloved staircase between
Third and Prospect streets is
steaming along, with the help
of a large group of volunteers.
Falls City Mayor Terry Un-
gricht said more than 20 vol-
unteers have helped pour
concrete on nine stairs that
were beyond repair and in-
stall new handrails, a process
which is nearing completion.
When the weather allows,
the stairs will be sealed to fill
cracks, smooth the surface
and protect the staircase.
Painting the stairs — with a
waterfall theme in honor of
the city’s namesake falls —
and the installation of three
benches on landings along
the staircase will complete
the project.
Falls City received a $9,600
HEAL Cities grant to pay for
part of the work. HEAL
(Healthy Eating Active Liv-
ing) Cities is a program that
helps cities through educa-
tion and policy consulting to
create an environment
where exercise and eating
healthy is more convenient.
Work began on the stair-
case in mid-October.
Ungricht said the project
has evolved into a communi-
ty mission, with Falls City
residents of all ages lending a
hand.
“We have been very lucky
county still is trying to locate
all the roads or road seg-
ments in question, which he
anticipates will only be a
few. Once found, the county
will approach cities to possi-
bly discuss transferring ju-
risdiction — which would
require board of commis-
sioners and city council ac-
tion — or at least the main-
tenance portion.
Whitaker said the con-
cern for the county is that
annexations often are part
of development projects,
which eventually lead to
heavier traffic on those
roads.
“The county road depart-
ment isn’t set (up) for urban
traffic,” he said, noting the
county doesn’t have a street
sweeper to clean roads or
experience dealing with
storm drains common to
urban areas.
Whitaker added research-
ing who owns the road seg-
ments can help clean up
poor record keeping for both
the county and cities.
“Sometimes these don’t
get recorded … and it ends
up not getting maintained at
all,” he said.
City leaders receive recognition
JANELLE ANZALONE/for the Itemizer-Observer
Mayor Terry Ungricht, top, and volunteers install handrails.
Ungricht credits volunteers Cliff Lauder, Robert Wann-
Lauder and Billy Kalpakoff with the stairs project success.
in the skill levels of our vol-
unteers,” Ungricht said, not-
ing professional welders and
a carpenter have offered
their expertise to help com-
plete the project.
“It has turned into a real
communitywide project,” he
said. “Every day the volun-
teers are out working and
people are stopping by and
telling of their memories of
events that have happened
on the stairway. The stories
cover all ages of Fall City res-
idents and go back decades.”
Itemizer-Observer staff report
POLK COUNTY — Mid-
Valley Council of Govern-
ments recognized two local
city leaders with awards at
its recent 2015 Annual
Awards Dinner.
Dallas City Councilor Ken
Woods Jr. was presented the
Gwen VanDenBosch Re-
gional Leadership Award.
The award recognizes an
elected official in Polk, Mar-
ion or Yamhill county who
demonstrates outstanding
leadership in regional and
intergovernmental affairs.
Woods has served on the
Dallas City Council for 33
years, Mid-Willamette Area
Woods
Irvine
Commission on Transporta-
tion (MWACT) for 19 years,
and on the League of Ore-
gon Cities’ Transportation
Committee, which considers
statewide legislative trans-
portation issues. Woods has
also served as a trustee on
the board of directors of
City-County Insurance Serv-
ices (CIS), a local govern-
ment insurance pool.
Independence Economic
De ve l o p m e n t Di re c t o r
Shawn Irvine also was hon-
ored at the dinner with the
Wes Kvarsten Professional
Service Award.
Irvine was chosen for the
award for his work in eco-
nomic development both in
Independence and in Polk
County. He is a member of
the Polk County Tourism
Board; expanded the enter-
prise zone serving Dallas,
Monmouth and Independ-
ence; and supervised and
helped direct the city of In-
dependence’s cultural liai-
son intern.
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DALLAS
Calvary Chapel Dallas www.calvarydalla-
sor.com Currently meeting for worship and
verse by verse Bible teaching at 628 SE Jef-
ferson St. Worship service begins at 10 a.m.
on Sunday. Sunday school is available from
youth ministry and below to nursery. Wednes-
day evening cafe-style Old Testament study
starting at 6:30 pm. Come join us for a relaxed
study around a cup of coffee or drink. Mens
prayer is Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Womens Bible
studies are scheduled also, call for times. The
Pastor/Teacher is Larry King. Come join us
and be a part of God's family here in Dallas.
For more information call 503-831-1074.
Church of Christ - North Kings Valley Hwy.
Sunday Class 9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 5:30
p.m. Thursday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
We are a Bible Based Church. Visitors wel-
come. For information call 503-420-4010. If
no answer, please leave a message and we’ll
return your call as soon as possible.
Dallas Alliance Church - 775 E. Ellendale,
Dallas, 503-623-2265, Email office@dallasal-
liance.org, Lead Pastor Jim Jamieson;
Youth/Children’s Pastor Lance Baker, and
Worship/Men’s Ministry Pastor Travis Reed;
Every Sunday: classes for all ages at 9:15
a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m., (Nurs-
ery provided for a.m. services); Tuesdays:
Youth Night 7:00 p.m. in Ediger Hall;
Wednesdays: Adult Prayer Meeting 1:00
p.m., Choir practice 6:45 p.m. Call for info on
current
Bible
Studies.
Web:
dallasalliance.org.
Dallas Church - PO Box 462, Dallas, OR
97338, 503-623-2711. Worship Gatherings:
Sundays 10am. Meeting at 450 SE Washing-
ton St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is re-
laxed, families & children welcome, come as
you are, current music & relevant teaching
about Jesus. Pastor: Ben Bauman. www.dal-
laschurch.org
Dallas Foursquare Church—Located at 976
SW Hayter St. on the corner of Washington
and Hayter. Worship Service: Sundays at
10am. Youth Group: Sundays 6pm to 8pm.
Pastor: Darrin Hausler. We are a multi-gen-
erational church with a heart for our commu-
nity. Our mission is to Love God and Love
People to Extend His Kingdom. For more info
call us at 503-623-8277 or visit us online at
dallasfour.com.
Evangelical Bible Church - 1175 S.E.
Howe, Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor
Jerry Franz, Visitation Pastor Allan Wiebe,
Youth Pastor Nathan Ensz. Sunday: Worship
*8:00 a.m.; *10:45 a.m.; *6:00 p.m.; Sunday
School 9:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group
7:15 p.m.; Thursday: Jr. High Youth Group -
7:00 p.m.; 2nd & 4th Tuesday: MOPS *9:00
a.m.; Wednesday: AWANA - 6:30 p.m.;
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday: Bible Studies *9:15 a.m. (women);
*7:00 p.m. (men & women) *Nursery care
provided.
Faith Evangelical Free Church - 2290 E. El-
lendale Ave., Dallas, 503-623-8034; Senior
Pastor Al Perkins, Associate Pastor Ed Sutter,
Worship Pastor Ted Kitzmiller, Youth Pastor
Aaron Swank, Children’s Director Debbie
Davies. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sunday
Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday High School
Youth Group 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Jr. High
Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Please call or visit our
website for information about other meetings.
www.faithfreechurch.org
First Baptist Church - 245 S.W. Church St.,
Dallas, 503-623-5189; Church Office Hours:
Tues. - Thurs. 3:30-7pm; Pastor Rick Bratton;
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6-7 p.m; Every-
one Welcome!
First Christian Church - Joyfully Worship-
ping & Serving 1079 S.E. Jefferson Street,
Dallas, 503-623-2569. Senior Pastor - Gary
Ivey and Pastor Darren Anderson. “Live Wire
Worship” with Praise Team - 8:30 a.m., Adult,
Youth & Children Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.,
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. (Nursery pro-
vided), Men’s Bible Study - Thursday, 8:30
a.m. Christian Women’s Fellowship - 2nd
Tuesday, 1:00 pm (Sept through June).
Please call church office for information about
other meetings.
First Presbyterian Church - 879 S.W. Lev-
ens Street, Dallas, 503-623-3397. Pastor
Sandy Larson invites you to come and share
with us. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Adult Sunday
School 9:00 am; Men’s Breakfast & Bible
Study Tues. 7:00 a.m.; Handicapped acces-
sible. Bloodbank 4th Monday of even num-
bered months. Indoor Play Park.
Grace Community Church - 598 E. Ellen-
dale Ave. PO Box 69, Dallas, 503-623-4961.
Senior Pastor-Dave Bertolini, Pastor of Wor-
ship & Discipleship-Ryan Bucher, Pastor of
Youth & Young Adults-Ben Potloff. Sunday
Worship: 1st Service-9:00 a.m. with Kids,
Youth, & Adult Sunday School running con-
currently. 2nd Worship Service-10:45 a.m.
with Kids Worship running concurrently. Nurs-
ery provided during both services. Office
open Tuesday-Friday for office hours visit our
website at www.graceindallas.org. All are wel-
come!
Living Hope City Church - 1156 SE Hol-
man, Dallas. Family Worship 10:30 am.
www.livinghopecitychurch.org
Equipping
Center & Offices 186 SE Mill St., Dallas. For
more information call 503-623-6890.
Living Word Faith Fellowship - 830 SE
Shelton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor
Joan Siewert. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday Worship 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting
Thursday 6:00 p.m. Children's Sunday serv-
ice 10:00 a.m., nursery provided. Men’s fel-
lowship second Saturday of month breakfast
at 8:00 a.m. at Murphy’s Restaurant, Dallas.
Pastor Lavern Siewert in charge of men's fel-
lowship. Call for additional information. Web-
site: www.proclaimhim.org
Salt Creek Baptist Church - 15075 Salt
Creek Road, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Senior
Pastor David Curtis. Pastor of Student Min-
istries, Russ Richmond. Sunday School 9:30
a.m. Sunday morning Worship 10:50 a.m.
Nursery provided for worship services.
Classes for all ages. Wednesday King’s Kids
6:30 p.m. Wednesday Middle School & Sen-
ior High Youth 6:30 p.m. Please call for infor-
mation about other meetings.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 589 SW
Birch, P.O. Box 450, Dallas 97338-0450. 503-
623-5872. Services on Saturday: 9:30 A.M.
Sabbath School Bible Study for all age
groups. 10:50 A.M. Worship Service. Office
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 to
Noon. Pastor: Lary Brown
St. Thomas Episcopal Church - 1486 SW
Levens St., Dallas (at the corner of Levens &
Cherry) 503-623-8522. Email: stthomasdalla-
sor@gmail.com 10:00 a.m. Worship with Holy
Eucharist. Sunday School and Nursery Care
available during worship. Sundays 1:30-3:00
all ages FREE singing lessons. St. Thomas
Episcopal Church 1486 SW Levens Dallas.
Call Rebecca 503-559-5205 with questions.
The Episcopal Church and St Thomas Wel-
comes you —please join us.
Trinity Lutheran Church - 320 SE Fir Villa
Rd, Dallas, 503-623-2233. Pastor - David
Pederson. Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.; Kids Church
during 10:00 a.m. Worship. Youth Group
HS/MS 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Free Medical
Clinic 1st & 4th Saturday of each month.
www.dallastlc.org. Catch us on Facebook.
United Methodist Church – A church with
Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors.
565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas, 503-623-
2481. Pastor-Rev. Quinton Kimbrow. Worship
Service 10:55 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Child-care available. Handicap access. All
are welcome! Email: dallasumc@qwestof-
fice.net Website: www.sites.umcdallas.com
Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) -
1795 S.E. Miller Ave., Dallas, 503-623-4116.
Pastor Chris Barker, Children’s Director,
Crystal Barker, Sunday Morning Service
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Family Night 6:30
p.m. Please call for more information or visit
our website at www.valleylifecenter.com
FALLS CITY
Falls City Christian Church 233 S. Main
Street, Falls City, Oregon 97344, 503-787-
3104 Sunday Service: 10 am; Website:
www.fallscitycc.com
Falls City United Methodist Church - 242
N. Main Street, Falls City, 503-851-3213.
Pastor Rebecca Strader. Morning worship
Sunday 9:20 am. All denominations are wel-
come. www.fallscityumc.org
Mountain Gospel Fellowship - 303 N. Main,
Falls City, 503-787-8037. Sunday School
10:00 a.m., Worship Service 11:00 a.m.,
Wed. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Everyone welcome
just as you are. Join Us!
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 205 N.
Main, Falls City 97344, 503-787-3907. Pastor
Lary Brown. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30 am-
10:40 am; Worship Service 11 am. Commu-
nity Service Center (Food Bank) third Wed. of
each month, noon-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Buena Vista Community Church - 11355
Church St., Buena Vista. Independence. Sun-
day School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church - A warm, friendly church
that cares about you! Located at 1505 Mon-
mouth St., Independence (across from Central
High School); 503-838-1001. Senior Pastor
Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship Service 11
am Wednesdays: AWANA 7 pm (during the
school year). Thursdays: Youth Group
6:15pm. Join us for small groups and life groups
throughout the week. First Baptist Church has
ministries for children, youth, adults, families
and seniors, throughout the week. Check us out
at www.independencefirstbaptist.com
Life Center Foursquare Church - 437 D
Street, Independence, OR Phone: 503-838-
6507. Pastor Larry Gratreak. Worship Service
and Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m. Men’s
studies /Women’s studies /Home Fellowships
available throughout the week. Call for more
information. You are welcome! Find us on
Facebook.
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic - 1275 E St., In-
dependence. 503-838-5801. Father Henry
Guillen Vega Masses Sat., vigil 5 p.m.; Sunday
9:30 a.m. (English), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (Span-
ish); Weekdays Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs.
9am, Saturday 7 p.m. (Spanish). Evergreen
Nursing Home; Holy Days 9 a.m. (Eng) & 7
p.m. (Eng/Span). Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Sat 3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Reli-
gious Education: RCIA Mon 7:00-8:30 p.m.;
Mid-High & High School Grades Mon 7:00-
8:30p.m.; Grades 1-4 Tues. 7:00-8:30 p.m.
WOU Campus Ministry: Mass Sun. 5:00 p.m.
at 315 N. Knox St., Monmouth followed by a
social hour.
MONMOUTH
Christ The King Christian Church - Meets
at 959 Church St. W., Monmouth 7:00 pm
Saturday Night. Christ The King Christian
Church is a conservative, contemporary,
charismatic Biblical Church. At Christ the
King we learn: the truths of the Bible, how to
live Biblical truths, how to please God, and
how to be a blessing to all people. Come
and join us as we learn and grow together.
Everyone is welcome. Wally Wildman, sen-
ior pastor. For more information call 503-
623-2262. www.ctkmonmouth.com
Christ’s Church Methodist and Presbyte-
rian United - Come care and share with us.
412 Clay Street West, Monmouth, 503-838-
1724. Pastor Rebecca Strader. Worship
Service 11 a.m. Call for information on small
groups.
Church of Christ - 127 N. Heffley St., Mon-
mouth, 503-838-2360. Minister - Dan
Brewer, Youth Minister - Jon Siegrist. Sun-
day School 9:45 a.m., Worship Service
10:45 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Service 6 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church - 200 Monmouth-
Independence Hwy., Monmouth (the church
with the lighted cross on the “S” curve).
School Year Schedule: Sunday School &
Adult Bible Class 9:00 am; Divine Service
of Holy Communion 10:30 am. Pastor Dal-
las C.R. Dubke. www.FaithLutheranMon-
mouth.org; 503-838-3459. Everyone is
welcome!
Heart to Heart Church - 191 N. Monmouth
Ave., Monmouth (across street from WOU).
Pastor Jim Miller. email: Jim@h2hchurch.com.
Sunday School for children and adults 10:00
a.m; Worship Service 11:00 a.m.; Prayer &
Praise 6:00 p.m.; Seekers Night - Monday
6:00 p.m.; Children & Adult Bible Study -
Wednesday 7:00 p.m.; Seven Cities Wor-
ship Service Friday 8 p.m.; Everybody wel-
come. Information: church 503-838-0537.
www.h2hchurch.com
Monmouth Christian Church - 959 Church
Street W, Monmouth, OR 97361; Office:
(503) 838-1145; Fax: (503) 838-1162; Email:
mcc@mymcc.cc; Website: mymcc.cc; Lead
Pastor: Sean Bitzer; Pastors: Ulysses Vela,
Mary Weinbender, & Seth Halligan; Sunday
Worship Service: 10 am, English & Spanish;
children’s programming for birth to 6th
grades also available. Momentum (7th & 8th
Grades) meet Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm MCC;
Join us this Sunday in person or live online
at www.mymcc.tv.
New LIFE Ministries – we’re growing in
Polk County! CHILDREN'S CHURCH NOW
AVAILABLE! We are a God-loving, Bible-be-
lieving, non-denominational church body.
This church is a little different, in that it’s not
just a church service, but is all about being
a “service church”. We strive to seek out
and serve the needs of the community. It is
our hope that God will use us to make a dif-
ference. Come join us! We meet at Ash
Creek School, 1360 N 16th Street, Mon-
mouth every Sunday morning at 10:00-11:00
am. Our minister is Marion Seick. Feel free
to call us at (503) 871-5207. Please come
visit and worship with us this Sunday!"
Praise Assembly 189 Monmouth Ave, Mon-
mouth, 503-837-0300. www.praiseonline.net.
Sunday Services & Children’s Services 9:30
am & 11 am. Combined Service starting June
16. Tuesday evening Celebrate Recovery
meeting at 6:30 pm.
St. Hilda's Episcopal Church 245 Main St.
W., Monmouth, 503-838-6087, sthildas
church.org Sunday Eucharist - 10:00 am fol-
lowed by Fellowship. Children's Sunday
School & Adult Bible Study 9:00 am.
Wednesday Worship at 8:00 am and 7:00
pm. Nursery care provided. Call for periodic
small groups and celebrations. All are wel-
come!