Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 18, 2015 7A
Polk County News
BUSINESS
NOTEBOOK
POLICE REPORT
Tree growers named to new board
KINGS VALLEY — Betty Malone of Kings Valley is one of 12 in-
dividuals selected by the United States Department of Agricul-
ture to serve on the board of directors for the new National
Christmas Tree Checkoff Program.
Malone, co-owner of Sunrise Tree Farm in Kings Valley, is part
of the Western Region representatives on the board.
Also named to the board was Mark Arkills, production man-
ager for Corvallis-based Holiday Tree Farms, which has Christ-
mas tree land holdings in Polk County.
Producers of more than 500 trees and importers are required to
pay the program’s 15-cent per tree assessment. Fees will be collect-
ed beginning with the 2015 harvest season. By law, checkoff rev-
enue can be used only for Christmas tree research and promotion.
My Mom’s Basement is expanding
MONMOUTH — My Mom’s Basement will celebrate its fifth
birthday at its Monmouth location, 303 Main St., by expanding
to the second half of the building.
The shop specializes in face-to-face games for people of all
ages. The expansion will allow more room for playing tourna-
ments as well as playing more games in the same room.
My Mom’s Basement provides company, snacks for purchase,
and expert instruction on games ranging from Magic, The Gath-
ering; Dungeons and Dragons; Pokemon; and games for young
children such as Cheeky Monkey.
For more information: My Mom’s Basement, 503-837-0945.
Dallas doctor set to close practice
DALLAS — Dr. G.R. Wilson will be closing his 25-year practice
of family medicine in Dallas as of April 1.
If you have been a patient of Dr. Wilson and your new physi-
cian would like prior records, you will need to have the provider
send their patient-signed record release request to: P.O. Box 26,
Dallas, OR 97338.
Patients of Dr. Wilson trying to locate a new physician are ad-
vised to look under “physicians” in the phone book or call the
local medical society at 503-362-9669.
Senior living center hosting event
MONMOUTH — A ribbon cutting to celebrate Emeritus at
Heron Pointe becoming part of the Brookdale Senior Living
family will take place Friday at 2 p.m. at Brookdale Senior Living,
504 Gwinn St. E., Monmouth.
Tours of the facility and refreshments will be available at the
event sponsored by the city of Monmouth, Monmouth Business As-
sociation and Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce.
For more information: 503-838-4268.
Information for the police re-
port comes from law enforce-
ment agencies. Not all calls for
service are included. The status
of incidents repor ted 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
• No reports available.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• Tyler Wade, 22, of Inde-
pendence on South 13th Street
near F Street on Jan. 30 for un-
lawful possession of less than
one ounce of marijuana.
• Sergio Jimenez, 20, of Inde-
pendence at the corner of
North Ash and Butler streets on
Feb. 1 for minor in possession
of alcohol.
• James Adrian Ulery, 37, a
transient, in the 200 block of
Williams Street on Feb. 2 for sec-
ond-degree disorderly conduct.
• David Lee Cooper, 67, of In-
dependence in the 200 block
of Williams Street on Feb. 3 for
first-degree criminal trespass.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
• James Adrian Ulery, 37, a
transient, at Volunteer Hall, 144
Warren St. S., on Feb. 4 for pro-
bation violation.
• Mary Christine Schuck, 30,
of Independence in the 100
block of Jackson Street West on
Feb. 6 for misdemeanor driving
under the influence of intoxi-
cants.
• Chelsea Lee Tucker, 22, of
Independence at the corner of
Clay Street East and Knox
Street South on Feb. 7 for reck-
less endangering-disorderly
conduct and misdemeanor
driving under the influence of
intoxicants.
• Martha A. Meza-Espinoza,
36, of Independence at the cor-
ner of Monmouth and South
16th streets on Feb. 7 for failure
to carry or present an opera-
tor’s license.
• Carly Francisca Duran, 24,
of Monmouth in the 100 block
of Main Street West on Feb. 8
for prohibited exposure.
• Melissa Anne Lalonde, 47,
of Independence at the corner
of Pacific Highway North and
Church Street East on Feb. 8 for
misdemeanor driving under
the influence of intoxicants.
Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce
NEEDS YOUR VOTES for the
50th Annual Community Awards Banquet FINAL BALLOT
Voting takes place Feb. 18, 2015 until 11:59pm on Feb. 25, 2015
Top Three in each Category are:
Retail Services:
Food & Beverage Services: Professional Services
❒ Independence Cinema
❒ Burgerville
Provider:
❒ Les Schwab Tire Service ❒ Crush Wine Bar
❒ Maps Credit Union
❒ Roth's Fresh Markets
& Tasting Room
❒ MINET
❒ Oregon State
Non-Profit or Organization: ❒ San Antonio
Credit Union
❒ Monmouth-Independence Personal Services Provider:
❒ Ash Creek
Animal Clinic
Vote at:
❒ Curves
www.micc-or.org
❒ Monmouth
Fitness Club
The member who receives the most votes will win the respective category; the member who
receives the most votes overall will also be named the Business or Organizaion of the Year.
Family YMCA
❒ Monmouth Public Library
❒ Partnerships in
Community Living
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P OLK C OUNTY W ORSHIP D IRECTORY
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!