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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 18, 2015 3A NEWS IN BRIEF Dallas approves change on 4-acre parcel DALLAS — The Dallas City Council approved a zoning change on a 4.5-acre property in Southwest Dallas from indus- trial to residential. The council held a public hearing on the change on Oct. 5, after which it approved having staf draft an ordinance to make the change oicial. The owner, listed as Oakdale Heights Phase 1, sought the change to prepare the property for development under low- density residential. The property is located in southwest Dallas at the end of Southwest Hayter Street. Council members voted unanimously to approve the ordinance at a Nov. 2 meeting. Corps of Engineers to host workshop MONMOUTH — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public workshop on Wednesday (today) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. about the upcoming and ongoing remedial investigation and feasibility study at the former Camp Adair. The workshop will be held at Western Oregon University in the Willamette Room, located in the Werner University Center. The public will be able to view displays related to the inves- tigations and Corps representatives will be in attendance to an- swer questions. Information for community members interested in partici- pating in a Restoration Advisory Board will also be available. Documents related to the site history are available at www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/Environ- mentalProjects/CampAdair.aspx. For more information: Scott Lawrence, 206-764-6896. EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer Kathy Martin-Willis and Dori Showell drop an old, faded U.S. flag into the new drop box to be retired properly. What to do with an old Old Glory? Independence Elks Lodge helps establish a drop box for faded, old flags By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — When an American flag is worn and aged, it shouldn’t be tossed in the trash with the other household garbage. “There’s a proper way to retire them,” said Vince Bor- dadora, trustee of the board of the Independence Elks Lodge. “The Boy Scout troop will do a small ceremony, and then they will be incin- erated.” But how do you get your old flag to the Scouts so it may be put to rest with honor? “Finding a place to regu- larly drop them (old flags) off is sometimes a chal- lenge,” said Kathy Martin- Willis, Elks Lodge member. The Independence Elks, with help from other local businesses, have changed that. A new flag drop off box was dedicated on Veteran’s Day. Retiring a flag When the United States lag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new lag, and the old lag should be “retired” with dignity and re- spect ... The traditional method of retire- ment is to incinerate the lag, but ... one should not simply drop the entire lag (intact) into a ire. The Scouts maintain a vigil over the ire until all traces of the lag remnants are destroyed. Then, ... the ashes are buried. Of note: Before accepting a lag for retirement, the recip- ient should obtain information about its history. Where has it lown? How long? Any memorable events happen at that site? This information should be used in the ceremony. — Source: Boy Scout Handbook It will be in front of the Elks so people may leave their flags in a safe place until the Scouts perform the flag retirement ceremony, which is typically on Flag Day, June 14, Martin-Willis said. “Unless of course we have 150 (flags) in December,” she said. “The Scouts can do it any time.” The box will be locked so that old flags will remain se- cure until the ceremony, Martin-Willis said. “The last Flag Day we had a dozen that we disposed of,” Martin-Willis said. “We’re hoping by having something out there, instead of inappropriately disposing of those (flags), people will do what they need to do and A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. OPEN K! 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Nonprofit Share Tank hits Salem Friday SALEM — The Salem Convention Center will host the irst- ever Nonproit Share Tank Friday at 7 p.m. The Share Tank will feature philanthropists who will hear ive nonproits each present a project that requires funding if it is to become a reality and beneit the community. The event, originated by the Center for Community Innova- tion, will kick of the “Giving Season” with a goal of increasing public participation in philanthropy as a way to assist all area nonproits. Tickets cost $18 for CCI members and $25 for non- members and can be purchased online at www.ccioregon.org/share-tank/nonproit-share-tank-tickets/. Audience members will also be able to contribute to any project that is presented. Nonproit projects must be for amounts between $10,000 and $100,000. For more information: Phil McCorkle, 503-581-9922, ext. 314. West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session pursuant to ORS 192.660 will be held immediately following the Regular Meeting, if required. Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The location for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need any special accommodations to attend the meeting. For information, please call 503-623- 8387, TDD 1-800-735-2900. Solution on Page 14A
