Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 19, 2015 5A
Polk County News
Valley Concrete site on the move
Developers to submit qualifications prior to negotiations with city for parcel
By Emily Mentzer
The Itemizer-Observer
INDEPENDENCE —
Some of the last remaining
buildable land along the
Willamette River is for sale,
but not to just anyone.
The city of Independence
bought the 20-acre parcel of
riverfront land in December
2014 for $800,000 from Val-
ley Concrete with the goal to
sell it to a developer who
would make good use of the
property and allow public
access to the nearly 2 and ½
miles along the river itself.
The city has done due
diligence on the property,
including geotechnical
work, environmental studies
and grading of the site,
cleaning up the buildings
left by Valley Concrete after
they moved from the loca-
tion. In total, the city has
spent about $1.2 million on
the property.
Clyne said he hopes the
extra work will pay off in the
sale and development, but
part of that will be depend-
ent on the marketing of the
town and parcel of land.
“At the end of the day,
we’re still Independence,
Oregon,” he said. “We’re sort
of trying to create the magic
that we know to be true, but
developers in Portland
might not know. We’re sell-
ing the magic of Polk County
and Independence.”
To help find the right per-
son for the job, the city hired
EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer
Demolition continues as workers make the old Valley Concrete site on the Willamette
River shovel-ready for whichever developer the city decides to sell it to.
Leland Consultants to help
market the property.
It’s sort of like a dating
game in that Leland Con-
sultants will issue a request
for qualifications, encourag-
ing developers to submit a
sort of resume before nego-
tiations even begin.
Once the RFQs are in, the
city can decide who they
want to do business with.
City Manager David Clyne
said at the Aug. 11 city coun-
cil work session that the
RFQ process is more generic
than a request for proposal
process, which would re-
quire developers to submit
specific plans — which costs
them more money up front.
City councilors were
pleased with the idea of getting
to review interested parties be-
fore money was on the table.
Councilor Jerry Hoffman
said whatever happens on
this parcel of land will
change the face of Inde-
pendence.
Councelor Nancy Lodge
asked if the city will empha-
size sustainable building prac-
tices. Other councilors were
wary of putting too much em-
phasis on sustainability be-
cause of lessons learned
working with Steven Riebero
and his failure to build the
LEED Platinum building, In-
dependence Station.
One of the things the city
is trying not to do through
the sale of the Valley Con-
crete site is have someone
come in and partially com-
plete development along the
riverfront.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
These Polk County groups would welcome individuals who
have time or expertise to volunteer. Organizations that would
like to be added to this list should call 503-623-2373 or email
IOnews@polkio.com. To see a complete list, go online to
www.polkio.com.
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• After DARC — 503-623-9501
• Arc of Polk County — 503-949-5552
• Central School District — 503-838-0030
• City of Dallas — 503-831-3502
• City of Independence — 503-838-1212
• City of Monmouth — 503-751-0145
• Crime Victims Assistance Program — 503-623-9268
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce — 503-623-2564
• Dallas Food Bank — 503-623-3578
• Dallas Kids, Inc. — 503-623-6419
• Dallas Police Department — 503-831-3582
• Dallas Public Library — 503-623-2633
• Dallas Retirement Village — 503-623-5581
• Dallas School District — 503-623-5594
• Delbert Hunter Arboretum — 503-623-7359
• Girl Scouts of Southwest Washington and Oregon — 503-
581-2451
• Ella Curran Food Bank — 503-838-1276
• Falls City Arts Center — 503-559-6291
• Falls City School District — 503-787-3531
• H-2-O — 503-831-4736
• HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley — 503-363-1651
• Heron Pointe Assisted Living — 503-838-6850
• Independence Health and Rehabilitation — 503-838-0001
• Independence Public Library — 503-838-1811
• Kings Valley Charter School — 541-929-2134
• Luckiamute Watershed Council — 503-837-0237
• Luckiamute Valley Charter School – 503-623-4837
DRV: RSVP for lodge
club groundbreaking
Continued from 1A
Both companies are based out of Portland. The $27 mil-
lion project is slated for completion in late 2016.
The lodge clubhouse will be located at 225 NW Jasper St.,
and the lodge residences will be at 249 NW Jasper St. Six
homes will be relocated will be relocated to 299 NW Jasper
St. as part of the project, as well.
To RSVP for the groundbreaking, call 503-623-9211.
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. 10 am - 2:30 pm; Pastor
Rick Bratton 503-551-9561; 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., Monmouth,
503-838-2360. Minister - Dan Brewer, Youth Min-
ister - 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
Schedule (thru September 6): Adult Bible
Class 8:15 am; Divine Service of Holy Com-
munion 9:30 am. School Year Schedule (be-
gins September 13): Sunday School and Adult
Bible Class 9:00 am; Divine Service of Holy
Communion 10:30 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 min-
istries include: Celebrate Recovery (Tues, 7 pm),
College Bible study (Wed, 7 pm), and Spanish
Bible study (Thurs, 7 pm). Please check our web-
site for the most up-to-date information,
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!