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Postive role model
sends can-do message
Western Oregon University has a true gem on the ath-
letics staff. While the athletes compete for glory in compe-
tition, this person is content to be in the background. But
to those who know her, she is an inspiration and a role
model.
It takes someone driven to follow their passion. It takes
someone brave to continue to do so when entering a field
where the cards seemed stacked against her.
Western Oregon’s Director of Sports Performance Cori
Metzgar-Deacon is both.
She recently received her Master Coach certification,
becoming one of just 160 nationwide to hold that distinc-
tion.
More importantly, she became one of fewer than 15
women to achieve what is, in the strength and condition-
ing coaching world, one of the highest achievements.
But this decision wasn’t fueled by a desire to be in the
spotlight. Metzgar-Deacon prefers to be behind the
scenes. So much so that, despite qualifying to become a
master coach two years ago, she declined. Her focus was
on helping her student-athletes, not to pump up her own
resume.
That all changed when her daughter, Reba, was born in
2013.
Throughout her career, Metzgar-Deacon has been
breaking down gender barriers. She met resistance along
the way, even being told she would never be able to work
with a football team upon leaving Ohio State University,
but she kept pushing toward her goal. She literally built
WOU’s strength and conditioning program from the
ground up.
Now, she said she’s one of three women who are prima-
rily responsible for working with football in the NCAA at
any level.
Her decision to step into the spotlight was inspired by
wanting to show her daughter that she can achieve her
dreams. That women are every bit as capable as their male
counterparts in whatever field they want to pursue.
Metzgar-Deacon wants to be a strong role model who
shows that it is possible to break down whatever doors
stand in your way through hard work and dedication.
And that is what she considers to be her greatest
achievement.
Her drive to be a positive role model and to help shape
the young men and women she comes into contact with is
admirable. Her desire to show her daughter anything is
possible reminds us that what we do can have a big im-
pact.
PUBLIC AGENDA
Public Agenda is a listing of upcoming meetings for gov-
ernmental and nongovernmental agencies in Polk County.
To submit a meeting, send it at least two weeks before the
actual meeting date to the Itemizer-Observer via fax (503-
623-2395) or email (ionews@polkio.com).
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
• Monmouth Historic Commission — 6 p.m., Volunteer Hall,
144 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-838-0722.
• Monmouth Planning Commission — 7 p.m., Volunteer
Hall, 144 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-838-0722.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 4
• Mid-Valley Behavioral Care Network — 3 p.m., MVBCN of-
fice, 2965 Ryan Drive SE, suite 150, Salem. 503-361-2647.
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MONDAY, JUNE 8
• Dallas School Board — 6:30 p.m., Dallas School District of-
fice board room, 111 SW Ash St., Dallas. 503-623-9664, ext. 2334.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 9
• Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk
County Courthouse, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173.
• Perrydale School Board — 7 p.m., Perrydale School, 7445
Perrydale Road, Amity. 503-623-2040.
• Independence City Council — 7:30 p.m., Independence
Civic Center, 555 S. Main St., Independence. 503-838-1212.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10
• Monmouth Library Advisory Board — 7 a.m., Monmouth
Public Library meeting room, 168 S. Ecols St., Monmouth. 503-
838-0722.
• Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk
County Courthouse, 850 Main St., Dallas. 503-623-8173.
• Monmouth Park and Recreation Board — 7 p.m., Volun-
teer Hall, 144 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-838-0722.
GOVERNOR
Gov. Kate Brown (Dem.)
160 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4582
Email: via website,
http://governor.oregon.gov/
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STATE LEGISLATORS
Sen. Arnie Roblan
(District 5, Democrat)
S-417 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1705
sen.arnieroblan@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/roblan
Sen. Jackie Winters
(District 10, Republican)
S-301 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1710
sen.jackiewinters@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/winters
Sen. Brian Boquist
(District 12, Republican)
S-305 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1712
sen.brianboquist@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist
Rep. David Gomberg
(District 10, Democrat)
H-471 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1410
rep.davidgomberg@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/gomberg
Rep. Paul Evans
(District 20, Democrat)
H-281 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1420
rep.paulevans@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/evans
National drive-in movie day June 6
National Drive-In Movie Day,
an “unofficial” National holiday,
honors the opening day of the
first drive-in and is annually
celebrated on June 6. Richard
M. Hollingshead Jr. of Camden,
N.J., was the creator of the
drive-in theater and his drive-in
opened in New Jersey on June
6, 1933.
At this first drive-in theater,
the screen was 40 feet by 50
feet and there were 400 car
slots. The advertising slogan
used was, “The whole family is
welcome, regardless of how
noisy the children are.” An
Adolphe Meniou film, Wife Be-
w a r e , w a s t h e fi r s t fi l m
shown. The idea caught on
quickly and drive-ins began to
pop up in other areas. In the
late 1950s there were 4,000
drive-ins across the United
States.
Copiague, Long Island, N.Y.,
was home to one of the largest
drive-in theaters. It covered
over 29 acres and could park
2,500 vehicles. The drive-in
hosted a full service restaurant
with roof top seating, a trolley
system to take children and
adults to the playground and a
large indoor theater in case of
bad weather.
Dallas has a true rarity in the
Motor-Vu Drive-In, now in its
62nd season offering double-
feature summer blockbusters
on the biggest screen around.
Jeff Mexico is the current
owner of the Motor-Vu which
was built in 1953 by Don and
Jeri Wernli on Fir Villa Road.
Rep. Mike Nearman
(District 23, Republican)
H-378 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1423
rep.mikenearman@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/nearman
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U.S. CONGRESS
Sen. Ron Wyden (Dem.)
221 Dirksen SOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5244
Fax: 202-228-2717
Salem office: 707 13th St. SE,
Suite 285, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-589-4555
Email: via website,
www.wyden.senate.gov
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Successful food
drive benefits cities
Monmouth and Inde-
pendence post office’s would
like to thank all our cus-
tomers who helped con-
tribute to this year’s National
Association of Letter Carriers
Food Drive for 2015. It was a
great success.
Monmouth had a total
collection of 3,140 pounds of
food and Independence total
collection was 1,280.
Special thanks to Marr
Bros. in Monmouth for allow-
ing the use of their scale for
weighing the food collected.
And also a big thank you,
to the Independence Elk
Lodge members and their
families for their time and ef-
fort in helping collect and
transport the food to the Ella
Curran Food Bank.
All food collected goes to
our local food bank.
Again thanks to all.
Gift helps in
supporting soldiers
Lutheran Church of Dallas
for their generous donation
of $500.
Because of their thought-
fulness, we can continue
our monthly shipments of
care boxes to our deployed
military members.
Postage alone is $100 or
more each month.
Anyone wishing to donate
to our tax deductible project
may contact Pedee Women’s
Club at 12950 Kings Valley
Highway, Monmouth.
Thank you Trinity Luther-
an Church.
Pedee Women’s Club
would like to thank Trinity
Judy Dixon
Dallas
Melissa McCormick and
Employees of the Monmouth
and Independence
Post Office’s
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Reach us at:
Mail: Editor, Polk County
Itemizer-Observer, P.O. Box 108,
Dallas, OR 97338.
Fax: 503-623-2395.
Email: ionews@polkio.com.
Office: 147 SE Court St., Dallas.
Sen. Jeff Merkley (Dem.)
313 Hart SOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-3753
Fax: 202-228-3997
Salem office: 495 State St. SE,
Suite 330, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-362-8102
Email: via website,
www.merkley.senate.gov
Rep. Kurt Schrader (Dem.)
108 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-5711
Fax: 202-225-5699
Salem office: 544 Ferry St. SE,
Suite 2, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-588-9100
Fax: 503-588-5517
Email: via website,
www.schrader.house.gov
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POLK COUNTY
Board of Commissioners
850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338
Phone: 503-623-8173
www.co.polk.or.us
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CITIES
Dallas
187 SE Court St.
Dallas, OR 97338
503-623-2338
www.ci.dallas.or.us
Falls City
299 Mill St.
Falls City, OR 97344
503-787-3631
www.fallscityoregon.gov
Independence
555 S. Main St.
Independence, OR 97351
503-838-1212
www.ci.independence.or.us
Monmouth
151 W. Main St.
Monmouth, OR 97361
503-838-0722
www.ci.monmouth.or.us
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