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8A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 4, 2015 Polk County News Taking Time for a Ride on a Wonderdog NEWS IN BRIEF Fair board work session is Saturday RICKREALL — The Polk County Fair Board will conduct its annu- al work session discussion Saturday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds & Event Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall. The meeting, scheduled to run until noon, provides an oppor- tunity to update the fairgrounds’ business plan, plan for the future of the fairgrounds, and plan for the annual county fair in August. The public is welcome to attend and provide input at the meeting. For more information: 503-623-3048. James Lorensen, 2, plays with Nimbus, who is being trained as a serv- ice dog, at Polk County Community Connect on Jan. 28. Nimbus’ owner, Nina Davis, (not pic- tured) volunteered for the day with Jack’s World Grooming in Inde- pendence. Davis spent most of her day trim- ming the nails of pets whose owners can’t af- ford to get them groomed regularly. The Connect event also had resources for people to visit the dentist, get their bikes repaired, hair cut and have a hot meal, as well as pick up needed supplies such as flashlights and tents. Drug court graduation set Monday DALLAS — Polk County Drug Court will hold its next gradua- tion ceremony Monday immediately following the 1:30 p.m. regular drug court session in Courtroom 1 of the Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main St., Dallas. Ten participants are scheduled to graduate. The ceremony marks their completion of an intense program of comprehen- sive drug treatment and close supervision. Participants are held responsible for all of their actions by the drug court team, and by the end of their program are holding themselves responsible for all of their actions. The public is welcome to attend the graduation and learn more about Polk County Drug Court. For more information: Cory Folkert, 503-623-1877; email to cory.g.folkert@ojd.state.or.us . EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer POLICE REPORT DALLAS Arrests/Citations • Charles J. Ruston, 29, of Dal- las at the corner of Southeast Miller Avenue and Stettler Street on Jan. 26 on two failure to ap- pear warrants. • Michael C. Singh, 28, of Dal- las in the 500 block of Court Street on Jan. 26 on charges of failure to carry or present an op- erator’s license, driving while sus- pended and driving uninsured. • Christopher R. Woodward, 34, of McMinnville at the corner of Southeast Ash and Main streets on a failure to appear warrant. • Kyle D. Prock, 27, a transient in the 100 block of West Ellen- dale Avenue on Thursday on a parole violation. • Joseph R. Bearden, 32, of Lafayette in the 200 block of Southeast Clay Street on Friday on a parole violation. • Jerry D. 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INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations • Ernesto Zavala Jr., 24, of In- dependence in the 600 block of South Sixth Street on Jan. 28 for third-degree criminal mischief. • Adrian Cristobal Lumbreras, 21, of Independence at the cor- ner of Monmouth Street and South Fifth Street on Jan. 29 for unlawful possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. • Everett Steven Croak, 26, of Monmouth at Circle K, 1696 Monmouth St., on Thursday for third-degree theft. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations • Adam Clifford Wright, 31, of Monmouth in the 300 block of Powell Street East on Jan. 23 for unlawful possession of metham- phetamine. • Jonathan Myrie, 24, and Christian Ramirez, 21, both of Monmouth, at the corner of Jack- son Street West and Stadium Drive North on Jan. 24 for sec- ond-degree disorderly conduct. • Richard William Keith Kerns, 20, of Monmouth in the 200 block of Pacific Highway North on Jan. 25 for minor in posses- sion of alcohol. • On Jan. 25 at the corner of Pacific Highway South and Clay Street East, Brian Steven Connel- ly, 19, and Zachary Ramirez, 19, both of Happy Valley, for minor in possession of alcohol. Brendin James Gillies, 19, of Happy Valley also for minor in possession of al- cohol and open container. • Nicholas Rafael Alvarez, 37, of Monmouth in the 200 block of Pacific Highway North on Jan. 26 for unlawful possession of one to less than four ounces of marijua- na and endangering the welfare of a minor. • Joseph Andrew Orgovan, 62, of Monmouth in the 500 block of College Street South on Jan. 27 for second-degree criminal mischief. • Abdulaziz Mueed Alerwi, 23, of Monmouth in the 300 block of Monmouth Avenue North on Jan. 27 for second-degree crimi- nal trespass. ‘State of the Cities’ address Feb. 11 MONMOUTH/INDEPENDENCE — The mayors of Independ- ence and Monmouth will present their annual “State of the Cities” addresses during the Monmouth-Independence Cham- ber of Commerce’s monthly lunch forum, scheduled Feb. 11 at noon at Independence Cinema. Independence Mayor John McArdle and Monmouth Mayor John Oberst will update attendees on what’s been happening and what is coming up in their respective cities at the event. A question-and-answer session will follow. Cost is $11 for lunch and reservations are required. For more information: 503-838-4268; www.micc-or.org. City recreation grant now available MONMOUTH — The city of Monmouth will accept applica- tions for its recreation grant until March 2. The $500 grant is meant to encourage and support recre- ational activities and projects by individuals and nonprofit or- ganizations in Monmouth. Past projects include triathlons at Western Oregon University or Easter egg hunts. “The idea is to let people be fairly creative,” City Manager Scott McClure said. “If someone wanted to do a kid’s yoga in the park and needed some help with that, that’s what it’s here for.” The money is allocated from the city’s general fund. For more information or to apply: www.ci.monmouth.or.us. Independence parks plan underway INDEPENDENCE — A steady stream of people attended the Independence parks master plan open house held Thursday, said City Manager David Clyne. Once completed, the 20-year parks plan will include a num- ber of new parks and trails, including a two-mile stretch along the Willamette River. The city will continue to refine the plan and include public comments. Money to pay for improvements will likely come in part from parks system development charges, Clyne said. “There’s still work to be done,” he said. For more information: www.ci.independence.or.us.