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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 11, 2015 9A Polk County Living BIRTHS Hilker Gavin Michael Hilker was born to Tim and Emily Hilk- er of Hadley, N.Y., at 8:11 a.m. on Jan. 15 at Glen Falls Hospital in Glen Falls, N.Y. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19¾ inches long. Gavin joins Colin, 3. Grandparents are Scott and Donna Zeigler of Rick- reall and Jim and Angela Jenkins of Hadley, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Sally Zeigler of Rickreall, Robert and Joan Griffin of Pottsdam, N.Y., and Hazel Hilker of Arnold, Mo. Camero Santana Evisia Camero was born to Jose Camero and Crystal Trevino of In- dependence at 5:06 a.m. on Jan. 21 at Silverton Hos- pital Family Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19½ inch- es long. Santana joins Andreas, 2, and Nova, 1. Grandparents are Delmiro and Oralia Trevi- no of Independence and Fre d d y a n d Me l i n d a Camero of Independence. Cooper Emma Beth Cooper was born to Ashley Cooper of Dallas at 1:56 p.m. on Jan. 30 at Salem Hospital Fami- ly Birth Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 21½ inch- es long. Emma is Ashley’s first child. Grandparents are Perse- phone Cooper of Dallas and David Cooper of Keizer. Great-grandparents are David and Myra Kromer of Dallas. Weisner Marie Isabelle Weisner was born to Mark and Vanessa Weisner of Salem at 10:24 a.m. on Feb. 3 at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inch- es long. Marie joins Jude, 3, and Logan, 1. Grandparents are Rex and Sonia Weisner of Dal- las and Chad and Nellie Lewis of Salem. Great-grandmother is Donna Weisner of Salem. Sudoku Solution ANNIVERSARIES MI TOWN Saturday is St. Valentine’s Day, which gives us all the opportunity to celebrate with special dinners, choco- lates and flowers, or hugs and good wishes to those who make our world a little happier just by their pres- ence. MI Town is decked out in shades of red to celebrate a bright and cheerful day in the midst of the dark wintry season. — We all complain about the dark and rainy days of win- ter, but most of us just carry on and hope for better times. When you’re a veteran confined to a hospital that’s often far away from home, the bright and better days are few and far between, es- pecially at this time of year. MI Town is not close to ei- ther Roseburg or Portland, but we can brighten up the lives of those who have given so much for our country’s freedom by sending valen- tines. It’s not necessary to sign your name — you may simply say “Thank you for your service” if you wish. P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist Address your valentines to: Any Service Member, VA Med- ical Center, 3710 SW Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239; or to Any Hospitalized Service Member, VA Medical Center, 913 NW Garden Valley Road, Roseburg, OR 97471. — I’d like to bestow lots of hearts and flowers upon both the Monmouth and In- dependence public libraries for providing the best chil- dren’s programs for our even-younger generation, and as a warm and cozy place to meet with friends and colleagues. There are so many on-going activities available for everyone. The color red often signi- fies danger to our local fire- fighters and police officers, so wouldn’t it be nice if they received some kind and car- ing wishes as well? They are always watching out for us 24/7 and are also our friends and neighbors. Nothing beats sitting down with a spanking-new edition of the newspaper and the op- portunity to read for our- selves what is going on in our community and our world. The newspaper — whether on a daily or weekly basis — is our true connection with local events and happenings and human interest stories about people we know. Warm Valentine wishes to everyone involved with our newspa- pers (and to our I-O most es- pecially) and thank you for all those hours and days work- ing hard when the rest of us are sleeping, celebrating holi- days or off on vacations. Bright red valentine wish- es to all of our other city and county workers who keep the lights on and our streets clean, and to our sanitation and utility crews who keep our communities bright and shining, too. We appreciate all the good things you are doing to make MI Town the best communities ever. PEDEE NEWS Paul and Diane Telfer spent the last three weeks of Janu- ary on their annual California and Arizona vacation, going to Indio, Calif., and then on to Yuma, Ariz., visiting family and friends there and back. They like the areas for hiking and figured they hiked a total of 60 miles during the three weeks, two 10-mile hikes and several shorter ones. — Alan and Sue Garton flew with friends to Wendover, Nev., 100 miles west of Salt Lake City, to spend three nights at a very nice casino resort. They gambled — coming out about even — and had delicious food and lots of fun. Then last week, these two travelers went to Seaside to A RLENE K OVASH Columnist their WorldMark timeshare. Sue’s two sisters, Nancy and Jan, stayed with them for four days, celebrating Christ- mas and Sue’s Jan. 26 birth- day. The girls went thrift- store shopping and to several antique malls and stores, while Alan hit some golf balls and looked at some kayaks. — A Pedee Women’s Club member suggested the group offer classes at the clubhouse for the community as well as MARK YOUR CALENDAR Saturday, March 7 10AM to 10PM Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center • Live Music & Dance • Performing Arts • Ethnic Food • Kid Area • Acoustic Music Jamming Area • Rogue Farms Beer & Airlie Wine Garden Information & full details: www.polkcountyfolklife.com others one day a month. They will start on Wednes- day, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m., when I will teach a very beginning quilting class. There will be no fee and we’ll even provide fabric and some quilting supplies. Bring a rotary cut- ter and rulers, plus pins and a sewing machine, if you have them. Contact me, Arlene, at ko- vasha@gmail.com or 503- 838-3512. Pedee Church will be doing something similar on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. These new events at two different locations means that day and evening classes for the community will be provided. Watch for more details on upcoming classes at both locations. RECYCLE A little effort. A big difference. Bibler — 50th Curtis and Carol Bibler of Dallas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family on Jan. 31. Curtis Bibler and Carol Schmiginske were married Jan. 30, 1965, in Williston, N.D. The couple was attended by Delton Bibler and Carol Ann Riplinger. The couple has lived in Dallas for 38 years after previ- ously having resided in North Dakota. Curtis retired in 2010 as a diesel shop foreman at Epic Aviation in Salem. Carol worked as a child care provider in her home. Curtis and Carol enjoy going to the coast and fishing. Their family includes Gerald and Alice Bibler of Dallas. The couple has two grandchildren. ENGAGEMENTS Gurule-Axford Jessica Lea Gurule of Monmouth and Marcus Axford of Monmouth are planning a September 2016 wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jay Gurule of Monmouth and Sheri Simpson of Gates. Her fiancé is the son of Hugh and Tonni Walbridge of Monmouth. Jessica is a 2010 gradu- ate of Dallas High School and a 2012 graduate of the Institute of Technology in Salem, where she received a trade school degree as a medical assistant. Marcus attended Central High School. He is employed at Walbridge Yard Maintenance. A backyard wedding is set for Sept. 18, 2016, at the home of a family friend in Dallas. 2015 Relay for Life of Polk County Polk County Relay Sponsors “Move the Marble” During our leadership and Relay team meetings, we often ask ourselves if what we’re doing will “move the marble.” In other words, will our efforts raise community awareness about Relay For Life and its importance in raising funds for research, the key to preventing and curing cancer? By stepping up to support this incredible event, our sponsors are definitely “moving the marble” and mak- ing a huge difference in cancer prevention and survival rates for our fami- lies, friends, and neighbors in Polk County. Please join us in thanking the following businesses, organizations, and health care professionals for their commitment to Relay For Life and its mission to win the fight against cancer: Sponsors for Relay For Life of Polk County 2015: • West Valley Hospital • West Valley Physicians & Surgeons Clinic/Dr. John Hadley • West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic/Dr. Alison Smith • Monmouth Medical Center/Dr. Charles Essex • Dallas School District • Hancock Forest Management The deadline for submitting • Eola Hills Wine Cellars a sponsorship is April 15. • Dallas Aquatic Center Make this the year your • The Majestic company or organization • Republic Services helps to • Les Schwab Tire Centers of Dallas, “Move the Marble”! West Salem, & Independence If you or someone you • Central Lions Club know is interested in • Royal Flush sponsorship, contact • Polk County Fairgrounds Lyla Bruce at 503-508-9277 and Event Center or visit our website at • James W. Fowler Co. • Polk County Association of Realtors www.relayforlife.org/ • Limeberry polkcountyor • Van Well Building Supply • Polk County Itemizer-Observer Relay For Life 2015 will take place May 30-31, at LaCreole Middle School in Dallas FREE Admission FREE Parking 8th Annual Polk Home & Garden Show 2015 Located at the Feb 20, 21 & 22 Fri 1pm - 5pm Sat 9am - 5pm Sun 10am - 5pm Polk County Fairgrounds 520 S. Pacific Hwy Come Support Local Businesses Rickreall, OR 97371 Admission FREE FREE DRAWING TRAEGER ® Junior Barbeque Model #155.01 For more info about show or be- coming a vendor contact: Deb Thomas 503-428-8224