Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 21, 2015 5A
Polk County Voices/News
LETTERS
TO THE
EDITOR
POLICE REPORT
Plant employees should
respect neighborhood
This is an open letter to Forest
River and its employees:
We live near your facility in Dal-
las and on a daily basis have to deal
with your employees taking all the
parking spaces in front of our
home. We are allowed one vehicle
behind our home and rely on hav-
ing space on the street for the other
vehicle. They block garbage cans
from being picked up, and the trash
from their snacks and lunches is lit-
tered around the vehicles.
I have repeatedly called Forest
River, asking if they could please
address this situation. The employ-
ees don’t seem to get it. It would be
nice if they could provide an addi-
tional parking lot for them to use
instead. Then, they could litter on
Forest River’s property instead of
the public streets in front of our
home.
We are not impressed with the
vehicles they drive or how loud
they can squeal their tires when
they leave for lunch or at the end of
their shift. It is something we have
been dealing with for more than
2½ years and don’t see it ending. I
know it’s not all of them, but it’s a
big number of them. I have provid-
ed vehicle descriptions and plate
numbers to no avail.
It seems like the city or Forest
River could do something about
the situation.
Valerie Grice
Dallas
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Firefighters from Polk Fire District No. 1 work to remove the top of a Chevy
Blazer to extricate the passenger and driver after an accident on Saturday.
Collision closes Hwy. 99W
Itemizer-Observer staff report
MONMOUTH — A Chevy Blazer over-
turned on Highway 99W at Powell Street in
Monmouth on Saturday when its driver,
Moira Bronson, ran the stop sign at Powell.
The accident closed Highway 99W at
about 12:20 p.m. for about an hour.
“It sounds a lot worse than it was,
thank goodness,” said Sgt. Kim Dorn of
Monmouth Police Department.
Bronson, 41, of Dallas was traveling
eastbound on Powell and did not stop at
the stop sign. Connie Dowdy, 50, of Eu-
gene was traveling north on Highway
99W in a Chevy Impala and collided with
the Blazer, causing it to roll onto its side.
Polk County Fire District No. 1 re-
sponded to extricate the drivers from
both vehicles, as well as the passenger in
the Chevy Blazer, Jennifer Green, 41, of
Dallas. The roof of the Blazer had to be
cut off to access Green and Bronson.
Dallas Fire Department assisted with
an ambulance.
“You don’t see that in the city with no
speed involved,” said Polk Fire Sgt. Mike
Rusher.
The speed limit at that intersection is 30
mph on Highway 99W and 25 on Powell
Street. Dorn said she isn’t quite sure how a
collision at those speeds would cause an
SUV to roll onto its side, noting there was
a lot of water on the road at the time.
Green and Bronson were transported
to Salem Hospital with non-life-threat-
ening injuries. Dowdy was transported
to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis,
also with non-life-threatening injuries.
Bronson was cited for failure to obey a
traffic control device.
Information for the police re-
port comes from law enforce-
ment agencies. Not all calls for
service are included. The status
of incidents reported may
change after further investiga-
tion. Individuals arrested or sus-
pected of crimes are considered
innocent until proven guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
• Ryan C. O’Neill, 28, of Dallas
on Southwest Fairview Avenue
on Jan. 13 on charges of failure
to carry or present an operator’s
license, driving while suspend-
ed or revoked and a restraining
order violation.
• Shelly A. Lewis, 56, of Dallas
in the 300 block of Northeast
Kings Valley Highway on Jan. 13
on a charge of second-degree
disorderly conduct. She was ar-
rested again on Thursday at the
same location on a charge of
physical harassment.
• Martin G. Hallberg, 32, of
Dallas in the 800 block of
Southeast Jefferson Street on
Jan. 14 on a charge of failure to
register as a sex offender.
• Beau A. Mitchell, 65, of Dal-
las in the 200 block of South-
east Clay Street on Jan. 14 on a
charge of felony indecent ex-
posure.
• Christopher T. Slyh, 26, of
Dallas in the 1900 block of
Southeast Gregory Drive on
Thursday on a probation viola-
tion.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• Luis Fernando Cisneros, 18,
of Independence in the 1500
block of Monmouth Street on
Jan. 13 for second-degree theft.
He was later cited at the corner
of Cedar Court and South
Fourth Street on Jan. 14 for
first-degree theft.
• Samuel David Holstad, 47,
of Lowell on South Third Street
near Monmouth Street on Fri-
day on a warrant for contempt
of court – compel attendance.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
• Cesar E. Perales, 21, of
Monmouth in the 1300 block
of Alberta Avenue East on Jan.
8 for fourth-degree assault and
physical harassment.
• Michelle Leanne Stalik, 19,
of Salem at the corner of Pacif-
ic Highway North and Main
Street East on Jan. 9 for minor
in possession of alcohol, driv-
ing under the influence of in-
toxicants and reckless endan-
gering.
• Dominic Wayne Shrull, 22, of
Corvallis in the 600 block of
Main Street East on Jan. 11 for
driving under the influence of
intoxicants and reckless driving.
• Chase A. Holley, 24, of Dal-
las in the 1700 block of Mon-
mouth Street on Jan. 11 for un-
lawful possession of less than
one ounce of marijuana.
• Brandon Michael Mailhot,
18, of Monmouth at the corner
of Monmouth Avenue North
and Jackson Street West on
Jan. 11 for driving under the in-
fluence of intoxicants, reckless
driving, unlawful possession of
less than one ounce of marijua-
na and minor in possession of
alcohol while operating a
motor vehicle.
• Robert Tod Anderson, 28,
of Monmouth at the corner of
Main Street East and Pacific
Highway South on Jan. 12 for
driving under the influence of
intoxicants.
• Tamara Lynn Happe, 53, of
Monmouth at the corner of
Main Street East and High
Street North on Jan. 12 for driv-
ing under the influence of in-
toxicants, driving while sus-
pended, reckless driving, failure
to carry or present an operator’s
license and offensive littering.
P OLK C OUNTY W ORSHIP D IRECTORY
DALLAS
Calvary Chapel Dallas www.calvarydallasor.com
Currently meeting for worship and verse by
verse Bible teaching at 628 SE Jefferson St.
Worship service begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Sunday school is available from youth ministry
and below to nursery. Wednesday 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 sched-
uled 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 welcome.
For information call 503-420-4010. If no an-
swer, 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 Wor-
ship/Men’s Ministry Pastor Travis Reed; Every
Sunday: classes for all ages at 9:15 a.m.,
Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m., (Nursery pro-
vided 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 Meet-
ing & 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; Everyone
Welcome!
First Christian Church - Joyfully Worshipping
& 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 provided),
Men’s Bible Study - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Chris-
tian Women’s Fellowship - 2nd Tuesday, 1:00
pm (Sept through June). Please call church of-
fice for information about other meetings.
First Presbyterian Church - 879 S.W. Levens
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 accessible. Bloodbank 4th
Monday of even numbered months. Indoor
Play Park.
Grace Community Church - 598 E. Ellendale
Ave. PO Box 69, Dallas, 503-623-4961. Senior
Pastor-Dave Bertolini, Pastor of Worship & Dis-
cipleship-Ryan Bucher, Pastor of Youth &
Young Adults-Ben Potloff. Sunday Worship: 1st
Service-9:00 a.m. with Kids, Youth, & Adult
Sunday School running concurrently. 2nd Wor-
ship Service-10:45 a.m. with Kids Worship run-
ning concurrently. Nursery provided during
both services. Office open Tuesday-Friday for
office hours visit our website at www.gracein-
dallas.org. All are welcome!
Living Hope City Church - 1156 SE Holman,
Dallas. Family Worship 10:30 am. www.living-
hopecitychurch.org Equipping Center & Offices
186 SE Mill St., Dallas. For more information
call 503-623-6890.
Living Word Faith Fellowship - 830 SE Shel-
ton 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 service 10:00
a.m., nursery provided. Men’s fellowship sec-
ond Saturday of month breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
at Murphy’s Restaurant, Dallas. Pastor Lavern
Siewert in charge of men's fellowship. Call for
additional information. Website: www.pro-
claimhim.org
Salt Creek Baptist Church - 15075 Salt Creek
Road, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Interim Senior
Pastor Larry Neufeld. 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 & Senior High
Youth 6:30 p.m. Please call for information
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. Pas-
tor: 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 Peder-
son. 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 Satur-
day 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 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 wel-
come just as you are. Join Us!
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 205 N.
Main, Falls City 97344, 503-787-3907. Pas-
tor Lary Brown. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30
am-10:40 am; Worship Service 11 am. Com-
munity 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 Monmouth 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 sen-
iors, 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 Serv-
ice and Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m.
Men’s studies /Women’s studies /Home Fel-
lowships available throughout the week. Call
for more information. You are welcome! Find
us on Facebook.
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic - 1275 E St.,
Independence. 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. (Spanish); 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. Religious Educa-
tion: 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-In-
dependence 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 Com-
munion 10:30 am. Pastor Dallas C.R. Dubke.
w w w. F a i t h L u t h e r a n M o n m o u t h . o r g ;
503-838-3459. Everyone is welcome!
Heart to Heart Church - 191 N. Mon-
mouth 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 Worship Service
Friday 8 p.m.; Everybody welcome. Infor-
mation:
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
followed 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 peri-
odic small groups and celebrations. All are
welcome!