Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 5, 2015 9A
Polk County News
Fair: Changes include beer,
wine, rodeo and fewer days
Water: Low creek levels,
prompt conservation
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Rogue will bring in a vari-
ety of locally made brews,
ranging from an always pop-
ular IPA and something for
light beer and dark beer
lovers. Eola will feature three
whites and three reds, mov-
ing from sweet to dry.
If you are not yet 21 — or
alcohol just isn’t your
thing — the fair will have a
coffee stand on the grounds
for an extra kick, or maybe a
frozen hot chocolate.
Like hot dogs? Dog Gone
Coastal, a new vendor this
year, puts a little creativity
into the classic fair food. As
an example, the featured hot
dog “beach picnic,” will have
potato salad and barbecue
chips on it.
“He does all sorts of (un-
usual) hot dogs,” said Linda
Friedow, an administrative
assistant at the fair.
Funnel cakes and deep
fried Oreos are on the menu
at another food vendor new
to the fair this year.
Need some excitement in
your Thursday night?
Returning opening night
is the first rodeo of any type
the fair has had in years. The
Hell on Hooves Roughstock
Rodeo will take over the
arena Thursday night.
Andersen said the com-
munity response to bringing
back the rodeo has been
positive and along the lines
of, “It’s about time.”
Even without a carnival,
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“Our water level testing the following
Monday showed the wells continue to
drop,” Danko said. “To be prudent, it’s wise
to try and conserve water rather than end
up in a situation in the future where we
would need to initiate water use curtailment
plans like other communities have done.”
In Monmouth, Public Works Director
Russ Cooper said water levels are also
down, consistent with what he would ex-
pect in late summer.
“I have heard a lot of conservation pub-
licity this summer with droughts in the
west and our unusually hot weather,”
Cooper said. “Folks are receiving the mes-
sage to conserve water from a number of
sources. We encourage folks to continue
using water wisely.”
That includes letting lawns remain dor-
mant, Cooper said.
“Let the fall rains green them up,” he
said. “It would require a lot of water to
green lawns back up during the remaining
hot and dry months of summer.”
No city in the county has issued as stern
a conservation message as Dallas.
On Thursday, Dallas City Manager Ron
Foggin issued a voluntary water restriction ad-
visory after the District 16 Watermaster issued
shutoff notices to Combs and others who had
water rights issued after the 1964 date.
Restrictions include asking residents to
avoid running water to clean buildings,
pavement, tile, wood, plastic or other sur-
faces; avoid irrigating from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
and avoid using any water that causes runoff
beyond the immediate vicinity of use.
“We strive to be the best stewards of the
water resource as well as good neighbors,”
Foggin said in the release. “The city makes
every effort to keep a million gallons of
water a day moving down the creek.”
He assured residents that the city has
enough water to get through the fall.
Blue Jeans & Country Dreams
What: 2015 Polk County Fair.
Where: Polk County Fairgrounds and Events Center, 520 S.
Pacific Highway (99W), Rickreall.
When: Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8.
Hours: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday,
10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Daily Admission: Adults (16 and older), $8; Juniors (ages
11-15), $5; Seniors (ages 62 and up), $5; Children 10 and
younger, free; Members of the military (with ID on any day),
free.
Season Passes: Adults, $20; Juniors and Seniors, $8; Chil-
dren 10 and younger, free.
Parking: Free.
Of note: The 2015 Polk County Fair is a nonsmoking
event, including e-cigarettes.
For more information: 503-623-3048.
children will have plenty to
do with Madjek Inc. inflat-
able rides and attractions
(are you ready for the Zorb
balls?), obstacle courses,
safety demonstrations, sci-
ence and agriculture proj-
ects and games in the play-
ground area.
The Polk County Live-
stock Association’s popular
youth livestock auction has
been moved as well, from 6
p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday to
eliminate a timing conflict
with musical headliner Car-
rie Cunningham at 8 p.m.
Traditional events and at-
tractions — exhibits, animal
shows and vendor booths —
remain a mainstay of the
Polk County Fair.
Andersen said, so far, she
hasn’t heard many concerns
about the changes and is
waiting to see what people
think once the fair kicks off
Thursday.
“We’ve actually had a lot
of phone calls from people
asking when things are tak-
ing place, but no com-
plaints,” she said.
In recent years, The Polk
County Fair has reached out
for assistance in finding
ways to attract more atten-
dance during its key event of
the year. Even the 2015
theme, “Blue Jeans and
Country Dreams,” was part
of a contest to find a theme
with wider appeal. The 2015
fair is the culmination of
those feasible opinions and
suggestions.
“We did our fair survey
and have tried to implement
everything people have
asked for,” Andersen said.
Voluntary restrictions
Avoid:
• Running water from a hose, pipe or
faucet to clean buildings and paved, tile,
wood, plastic or other surfaces.
• Adding water to ornamental foun-
tains, ponds and other water features.
• Using water that causes runoff be-
yond the area of use.
• Use of potable water for cleaning, ir-
rigation or construction purposes.
• Irrigation any time between 8 a.m.
and 6 p.m.
Also: All restaurants are asked to re-
frain from serving water except upon re-
quest from the customer.
Operators of motels are asked to post
notices of drought conditions in each
room.
Residents are urged to take vehicles
and boats to commercial car washing fa-
cilities equipped with water recycling
equipment, or by use of a bucket and
hose equipped with a self-closing valve.
“These restrictions are voluntary, but I
feel that if we all take action, our commu-
nity will be able to slow the city’s use of
water and help those users downstream,”
Foggin said.
In Independence, Danko said he is wor-
ried about water levels into the fall and
winter, but stressed he is not alarmed yet.
“At this point, I’m more concerned about
next season, since another warm winter
has been forecast in the news,” Danko said.
Combs said he wished he could have
had some advance warning this would
happen so he could have planned for it
better than having to slash prices now. He’s
not yet sure how much this devastating
season will affect Daryll’s Nursery’s revenue
for 2015.
“It’ll hurt financially,” he said. “It’s going
to hurt for sure.”
P OLK C OUNTY W ORSHIP D IRECTORY
DALLAS
Calvary Chapel Dallas www.calvarydallasor.com
Currently meeting for worship and verse by verse
Bible teaching at 628 SE Jefferson St. Worship
service begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Sunday
school is available from youth ministry and below
to nursery. Wednesday 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. Wom-
ens 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 God of Prophecy New Beginnings
- 575 SW Ash St., (corner of Ash & Stump St.)
Pastor Raul Lopez, 971-209-0452. Bible Study
School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
(bi-lingual) Bible Study 6:00 p.m. presently
studying the book of Ezekiel. We welcome all.
Associate Pastor Jim Dickason 503-302-9816.
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. Thurs-
day Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m. We are a
Bible Based Church. Visitors welcome. For in-
formation 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, Dal-
las, 503-623-2265, Email office@dallasal-
liance.org, Lead Pastor Jim Jamieson; and
Youth/Children’s Pastor Lance Baker; Every
Sunday: classes for all ages at 9:15 a.m., Morn-
ing Worship at 10:30 a.m., (Nursery provided for
a.m. services); Tuesdays: Youth Night 7:00 p.m.
in Ediger Hall; Wednesdays: Adult Prayer Meet-
ing 1:00 p.m., Choir practice 6:45 p.m. Call for
info on current Bible Studies. Web: dallasal-
liance.org.
Dallas Church - PO Box 462, Dallas, OR
97338, 503-623-2711. Worship Gatherings:
Sundays 10am. Meeting at 450 SE Washington
St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is relaxed,
families & children welcome, come as you are,
current music & relevant teaching about Jesus.
Pastor: Ben Bauman. www.dallaschurch.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: Dar-
rin Hausler. We are a multi-generational church
with a heart for our community. Our mission is to
Love God and Love People to Extend His King-
dom. For more info call us at 503-623-8277 or
visit us online at dallasfour.com.
Dallas Presbyterian Church invites you:
Warm fellowship, traditional Sunday worship
10:30 am, engaging study groups, prayer
"chain" and a loving spirit. Sensitivity to older
adult accessibility and needs. Adult Sunday
School 9 am, men's breakfasts Tuesdays at 7
am, women's groups, needle crafts group and
Indoor Play Park (during school year M-F
mornings for children with accompanying par-
ent). 789 SW Levens, Dallas. 623-3397
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 7:00 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 *9:00
a.m. & *7:00 p.m. (women); Thursday Group
Bible Study 2:00 p.m. *Nursery care provided.
Faith Evangelical Free Church - 2290 E. El-
lendale Ave., Dallas, 503-623-8034; Senior Pas-
tor Al Perkins, Associate Pastor Ed Sutter,
Worship Pastor Ted Kitzmiller, Youth Pastor
Aaron Swank, Ministry of Children & Family
Debbie Davies. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sun-
day Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday High School
Youth Group 6:30 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; www.gofbc.org; Church
Office Hours: Mon - Fri. 12 - 4 pm; Pastor Rick
Bratton; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6-7 p.m;
Everyone Welcome!
First Christian Church - Joyfully Worshipping
& Serving 1079 S.E. Jefferson Street, Dallas,
503-623-2569. 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
provided), Men’s Bible Study - Thursday, 8:30
a.m. Christian Women’s Fellowship - 2nd Tues-
day, 1:00 pm (Sept through June). Please call
church office for information about other meet-
ings.
First Presbyterian Church - 879 S.W. Levens
Street, Dallas, 503-623-3397. Pastor Sandy Lar-
son invites you to come and share with us. Wor-
ship 10:30 a.m.; Adult Sunday School 9:00 am;
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study Tues. 7:00 a.m.;
Handicapped accessible. Bloodbank 4th Mon-
day of even numbered months. Indoor Play
Park.
Grace Community Church - 598 E. Ellendale
Ave. PO Box 69, Dallas, 503-623-4961. Senior
Pastor-Dave Bertolini, Pastor of Worship & Dis-
cipleship-Ryan Bucher, Pastor of Student Min-
istries-Ben Potloff. Sunday Worship: 1st
Service-9:00 a.m. with Kids, Youth, & Adult Sun-
day School running concurrently. 2nd Worship
Service-10:45 a.m. with Kids Worship running
concurrently. Nursery provided for 0 - 2 year olds
during both services. Office open Tuesday-Fri-
day for office hours visit our website at www.gra-
ceindallas.org. All are welcome!
Living Hope City Church - 1156 SE Holman,
Dallas. Family Worship 10:30 am. www.living-
hopecitychurch.org Equipping Center & Offices
186 SE Mill St., Dallas. For more information call
503-623-6890.
Living Word Faith Fellowship - 830 SE Shel-
ton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor Joan
Siewert. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednes-
day Worship 7:00 p.m. Children's Sunday serv-
ice 10:00 a.m., nursery provided. Men’s
fellowship second Saturday of month breakfast
at 8:00 a.m. at Murphy’s Restaurant, Dallas.
Pastor Michael Van Dyke in charge of men's fel-
lowship. Call for additional information. Website:
www.proclaimhim.org
Salt Creek Baptist Church - 15075 Salt Creek
Road, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Senior pastor
David Curtis. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday
morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery provided
for worship services. Classes for all ages.
Wednesday Senior High and Middle School
Youth at 6:30 p.m. Please call for information
about other meetings or visit our website at
www.saltcreekchurch.org.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 589 SW
Birch, P.O. Box 450, Dallas 97338-0450. 503-
623-5872. Services on Saturday: 9:30 A.M. Sab-
bath School Bible Study for all age groups.
10:50 A.M. Worship Service. Office Hours: Mon-
day, Wednesday, Friday, 9 to Noon. Pastor: Lary
Brown
St. Thomas Episcopal Church - 1486 SW Lev-
ens 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 Epis-
copal Church 1486 SW Levens Dallas. Call Re-
becca 503-559-5205 with questions. The
Episcopal Church and St Thomas Welcomes
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. Wor-
ship. Youth Group HS/MS 11:30 a.m. Sundays.
Free Medical Clinic 1st & 4th Saturday of each
month. www.dallastlc.org. Catch us on Face-
book.
United Methodist Church – A church with
Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors. 565
SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas, 503-623-2481.
Pastor-Rev. Quinton Kimbrow. Summer Wor-
ship—June, July, August, Sept. 6th at 10 am
followed by Sunday School. Child-care avail-
able. Handicap access. All are welcome!
Email: dallasumc@qwestoffice.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., Wednes-
day Family Night 6:30 p.m. Please call for more
information or visit our website at www.valleylife-
center.com
FALLS CITY
Falls City Christian Church 233 S. Main
Street, Falls City, Oregon 97344, 503-787-3104
Sunday Service: 10 am; Website: www.fallsci-
tycc.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 welcome. www.fallsc-
ityumc.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. Community Service
Center (Food Bank) third Wed. of each month,
noon-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Buena Vista Community Church - 11355
Church St., Buena Vista. Independence. Pastor
Larry Lyon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Morning
Worship 11 a.m.
Cornerstone Church of God - 4395 Independ-
ence Hwy, Independence, 503-838-5119. Sun-
day Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Nursery available.
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 through-
out the week. First Baptist Church has ministries
for children, youth, adults, families and seniors,
throughout the week. Check us out at www.in-
dependencefirstbaptist.com
Life Center Foursquare Church - 437 D Street,
Independence, OR Phone: 503-838-6507. Pas-
tor Larry Gratreak. Worship Service and Sunday
School starts at 10:30 a.m. Various Studies,
Prayer Groups and Home Fellowships available
throughout the week. Call for more information.
You are welcome! Find us on Facebook.
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic - 1275 E St., Inde-
pendence. 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. (Spanish);
Weekdays Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs. 9am, Sat-
urday 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. Religious Ed-
ucation: 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 Min-
istry: 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 con-
servative, 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 peo-
ple. Come and join us as we learn and grow to-
gether. Everyone is welcome. Wally Wildman,
senior pastor. For more information call 503-623-
2262. www.ctkmonmouth.com
Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian
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. Sunday 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-Inde-
pendence Hwy., Monmouth (the church with the
lighted cross on the “S” curve). Summer Sched-
ule: Adult Bible Class 8:15 am; Divine Service of
Holy Communion 9:30 am. Pastor Dallas C.R.
Dubke. www.FaithLutheranMonmouth.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; Wor-
ship Service 11:00 a.m.; Prayer & Praise 6:00
p.m.; Seekers Night - Monday 6:00 p.m.; Chil-
dren & Adult Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.;
Seven Cities Worship Service Friday 8 p.m.;
Everybody welcome. 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 avail-
able. Momentum (7th & 8th Grades) meet Tues-
days 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 AVAIL-
ABLE! We are a God-loving, Bible-believing,
non-denominational church body. This church is
a little different, in that it’s not just a church serv-
ice, 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 difference. Come join us! We meet at
Henry Hill School 750 S. 5th St. in Independence
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 S., Mon-
mouth (locations in McMinnville and Willamina
as well). Our English worship gathering is 11 am
on Sundays, followed by a Spanish service at 2
pm. Kid’s church available for 12 and under.
Youth group meets at 9:30 Sunday morning.
Other ministries include: Celebrate Recovery
(Tues, 7 pm), College Bible study (Wed, 7 pm),
and Spanish Bible study (Thurs, 7 pm). Please
check our website for the most up-to-date infor-
mation, www.praiseonline.net, or call us at 503-
837-0300.
St. Hilda's Episcopal Church 245 Main St. W.,
Monmouth, 503-838-6087, sthildas church.org
Sunday Eucharist - 10:00 am followed by Fellow-
ship. 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 pe-
riodic small groups and celebrations. All are wel-
come!