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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • April 29, 2015 9A Polk County Living MI TOWN The springtime days seem to be flying by so quickly, and this Friday we will welcome the merry month of May. It’s one of my favorite months of the year as I recall the stories my mother and grandmother would tell about how young children (usually girls) would make bouquets of flowers to place on neigh- bors’ front porches, ring the doorbells and call out, “May Baskets!” I think that was such a sweet and caring custom, and am happy that I heard those stories of long ago. — Friday, I will be honored to present the Daughters of the American Revolution ROTC Medal to three young women who are students at Oregon State University — A s h l e y Sm i t h ( M a r i n e Corps), Devin Olmstead P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist (Navy) and Thu M. Pham (Air Force) — who will be on active duty after graduation in June. As I was reading of their accomplishments, I continue to realize that im- migrants have always proudly and honorably served in our country’s mili- tary service since when my seventh great-grandfather, Daniel Robertson, came to America from Scotland in 1775 and joined the Army. Now Thu Pham, whose fam- ily members are from Southeast Asia, will serve our country as an officer in the Air Force. — Today is the Victorian Tea at the Monmouth Senior Center, where my yoga pals and I will be modeling clothing from a very charm- ing resale store, First Hand Seconds, located on First Street in Albany. Tickets for the Victorian Tea are sold out for this year, but you might want to mark your calendar for next April if you weren’t able to attend. The tea has always been a spe- cial yearly event, with all kinds of wonderful dessert t re a t s f ro m t h e f i n e s t kitchens in MI Town. As al- ways, community volun- teers are the heart and soul of every event at the center. — The first weekend in May also brings the Community Breakfast to the Monmouth Senior Center. Bring the en- tire family and enjoy pan- ENGAGEMENT cakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, coffee and tea. The portions are generous and the food is delicious. The prices are reasonable ($6 for adults, $3 for chil- dren younger than 12), and you’ll be treated to all kinds of jokes and laughter, cour- tesy of Jack Hinkle, pancake baker extraordinaire. See you there. — While dodging spring- time showers, be sure to visit the Friends of the Mon- mouth Library’s annual Springtime Sale in the meeting room. Here’s your opportunity to find all kinds of books, CDs, DVDs and more. Sale dates are Friday from noon until 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sale proceeds help fund children’s programs throughout the year. Fitzgerald Pomeroy-Alicea Lila Fay Fitzgerald Pomeroy of Dallas and Joseph Alicea Jr. of Dallas are planning a June 2016 wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Fay Fitzgerald of Dal- las and the late Howard Fitzgerald. Her fiancé is the son of Elizabeth Barolow of Portland and Joseph Alicea Sr. of New Port Richey, Fla. Lila, a 1991 gradu- ate of Dallas High School, is currently employed at Spirit Mountain Casino in the Environmental Service Department. Jo s e p h , a 1 9 9 4 graduate of Sam Bar- low High School in Gresham, is also cur- rently employed at Spirit Mountain Casi- no in their Environmental Services Department. The wedding is set for June 3, 2016, at Chinook Winds Casino Lincoln City on the beach. BIRTHS PEDEE NEWS The winners of the 2014 U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps Annual Awards were announced last week and Amanda Bennett, grand- daughter of Pete and LaV- erne Bennett, received the Richard C. Schneider Award, given to a chaplain assistant airman. That means she was the best assistant chaplain in the whole Air Force! As chaplain Maj. Gen. Cecil R. Richardson stat- ed, “All of the nominees had outstanding packages and the winners truly represent the best of the best. The winners exemplify our vi- sion of glorifying God, serv- ing airmen and pursuing ex- cellence.” Amanda is the daughter of Jim and Julie Bennett of Salem and is stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. She has been in the Air Force for six years. A RLENE K OVASH Columnist — Pete and LaVerne Bennett attended the grandparents’ breakfast at Schirle Elemen- tary School in Keizer with grandson Reese recently. LaVerne thought someone at that school had great marketing skills: the break- fast and the book fair were scheduled at the same time. They also spent Thursday through Sunday at Yachats with their square dance club, The Independence Wagon Wheelers. There were about 45 people at- tending and the weather was perfect. — Derek Burbank and Ash- ley Grucza announced their engagement on April 18 much to the happiness of their parents and grandpar- ents, who were hoping for that result. Ashley works for Farm Credit Services in Red- mond and Derek will be get- ting his master’s degree from Oregon State Universi- ty this June. He is applying for a job as an agricultural teacher in Central Oregon, since Ashley is there. Derek is the son of Dave and Suzanne Burbank and Ash- ley is the daughter of Scotty and Tina Grucza of Turner. — Last week the students at the Pedee campus of the Luckiamute Valley Charter School participated in two local science-related proj- ects. They removed ivy from the stream bank at Ritner Flande Creek Park for the Luckia- mute Watershed Council, and they used fish traps to do a survey of an unnamed stream to see if fish were making it past stream ob- stacles to spawn. The kids were excited to do these projects, which benefited the community. — Both Diane Telfer and I had three quilts in the Mid- Valley Quilt Guild’s quilt show in Rickreall last week- end and Diane’s quilt, “Be- Attitudes Through the Year,” was given the award for best machine appliqué. The Pedee Women’s Club met at the show, then after check- ing out the quilts, went to lunch at Murphy’s in Dallas. Nine members and friends and one husband attended, while Dorothy McBeth stayed at home to keep an eye on a new-born calf. COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK 2nd Annual Continued from 8A RFL celebration dinner Saturday May 3rd 10am to 6pm at Guthrie Park 4320 Kings Valley Hwy, Dallas Contact John or Nancy Kurz 503-689-7424 NANCYWATSONKURZ@GMAIL.COM Website: nancy-watson-kurz.myshopify.com On Facebook at: “O UR SON N ETHANIEL , A PERSON WITH A UTISM ” Lenora Oswin Flande was born to Benjamin and Katherine Flande of Dallas at 4:27 p.m. on March 27 at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center. She weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 23 inches long. Lenora is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Charlene McCloskey of Forest Grove, and Joseph and Vicki Flande of Dallas. Great-grandparents are Don and Marlene Hallauer of Salem, and Barbara Ortman of Forest Grove. Platt Cadence Mackay Platt was born to Benjamin and Ste- fanie Platt of Wilsonville at 4:20 p.m. on March 28 at Sil- verton Hospital Family Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Cadence joins Chloe, 4. Grandparents are Stan and Kelly McKinley of Dallas, and Gerald and Beverly Platt of Salem. Great-grandparents are Don and Joyce Talbott of Wood- lawn, Wash. Van Patten Nikolai Jim Van Patten was born to Zachery and Jen- nifer Van Patten of Monmouth at 5:51 p.m. on April 20 at Salem Hospital Family Birth Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Nikolai joins Danielle, 8, and Giovanna, 5. Grandparents are Peter and Betsy Roy of Independence, Michael Van Patten of Monmouth, and Rona Coleman of Mt. Angel. Great-grandparents are Adam and Kathy Nieratko of Dallas, and Phyllis Nash of Monmouth. Survivors of cancer will be honored at a dinner hosted by Eola Hills Wine Cellars on Saturday. The second annual Survivor Dinner and Cele- bration is sponsored by the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Polk County and Team Perrydale. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the winery, 501 S. Pa- cific Highway 99W, Rickreall. Dinner and entertainment starts at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are encour- aged. For more information: Vicki Bailey at 503-623-5241 or email vickibaile@aol.com. Local artists at Guthrie Park Opening Day May 7 Mother and son artist team Nethaniel and Nancy Kurz’s “Riding the Wave” art show and sale will be Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Guthrie Park, 4320 Kings Valley High- way, Dallas. Riding the Wave will offer handmade pottery by Nancy Kurz with collaboration of her son, Nethaniel Kurz, who has autism. The show also will feature Nethaniel’s painting and drawings. For more information, go to nancywatsonkurz.com, email nancywatsonkurz @gmail.comor call 503-689- 7424. Solution on Page 6A Opening Day May 5 The Itemizer-Observer Your community news source Deloris Lester is 80! Happy Birthday Ain't she cute! Cards can be mailed to: 2431 E Ellendale, Dallas, OR 97338