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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • April 29, 2015 15A Polk County Education Golfer gets gift of new shoes DSD budget will include K-3 music By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer By Jolene Guzman INDEPENDENCE — When Central High School junior Trevor Whittemore took the phone call, he couldn’t believe his ears. Whittemore, a member of Central’s golf team, had not quite been expecting a call — more like hoping for one. He lost his Nike Tiger Woods golf shoes at Oak Knoll Golf Course after prac- tice a few weeks ago. “I just left them outside a friend’s car because I’m a teenager and was just think- ing about going home,” he said Thursday. He placed signs around the course asking if anyone found them to call him. In the meantime, Whitte- more has been paying for his absence of mind, by hav- ing to split the cost of less expensive golf shoes with his parents — and in the blisters the not-up-to-par footwear caused. “It wasn’t fun,” Whitte- more said, grimacing. Well, no one found the shoes, but Dallas resident Kim Cornthwaite saw his signs. She asked her husband, Carl, to go to the course’s pro shop to make sure the sign wasn’t a fraud. “Once she found it was for real, she was on it like a bloodhound,” Carl said, with a knowing smile. Kim, a Central graduate, ordered the latest version of the shoes — in Panther red and black — and called Whittemore to say they were on their way. “I like to help the kids,” The Itemizer-Observer JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer Trevor Whittemore received an unexpected gift Thursday after he lost his golf shoes recently Oak Knoll Golf Course. A stranger, Kim Cornthwaite, bought him a new pair. she said Thursday, the day she delivered the shoes to Whittemore at Oak Knoll be- fore his team’s practice,. The excited Whittemore immediately tried them on, quickly casting aside his other pair. The new shoes were a perfect fit and brought a big grin to his face. Whittemore jumped up and thanked Kim, who he had not met before Thurs- day. He promised to keep in touch and tell her about his golf game. Standing in the pro shop in his new shoes, Whitte- more still seemed in a little disbelief that a stranger gave him such a gift. “It shows there are still good people in the world,” he said. Furniture Upholstery All types: for homes, offices, equip- ment. Also, repairs, RV cushions, slipcovers, High Quality since 1966 Stephen Winters Sewing 503-838-4999 or 503-375-9266 Emmy Joseph 440 E. St • Independence, OR 97351 www.winterssewing.com DALLAS — The Dallas School District’s proposed 2015-16 budget will in- clude full-day kinder- garten, music at Lyle and Oakdale elementary schools, and additional staff and technology. The district’s total budg- et is about $49 million, in- cluding $9.4 million in maintenance bond pro- ceeds. The district’s general fund is about $32.2 million, about $3 million more than in the current budget. Of that increase, $869,000 is because a new charter school, Dallas Community School, is planning to open in the fall. About $713,000, or 80 percent, of that funding will be passed on to the charter school. Along with offering full- day kindergarten, the Dal- las two K-3 schools will now offer 30 minutes per week of music instruction. Also included in the budget is increased time for the school psychologist, an ad- ditional language arts Serving Polk County 16yrs You’re Invited Second Annual (1:35) (4:10) HOME (Digital 2D) (PG) hosted by Eola Hills Winery sponsored by Relay For Life of Polk County & Team Perrydale Trevor Whittemore, a member of Central High School’s golf team, tries on his new Nike golf shoes at Oak Knoll Golf Course Thursday. The new pair replaced his lost shoes. Saturday, May 2 at Eola Hills Wine Cellars Dallas Alteration will be changing 501 S. Pacific Highway 99W, Rickreall hours effective immediately. 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DISNEY’S CINDERELLA (Digital) (PG) teacher and special educa- tion teacher at Dallas High School, and more mobile devices and bandwidth at every building. About $463,000 will be held in reserve due to the state providing funding on a 50-50 split over the two years of the biennium. In the past, the state school funding was given to dis- tricts on a 49-51 split to ac- count for increased costs in the second year. “Tami (Montague, Dal- las’ business manager) has done within the budget what the legislature has done in the past,” said In- terim Superintendent Den- nis Engle. Engle added the budget will include the continua- tion of electives at LaCreole Middle School, which re- turned in the current school year. “I think every single staff member at LaCreole (Mid- dle School) will say the electives have made a big difference this year,” Engle said. “Kids are happier, they get to try new things every day. 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