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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 25, 2015 NEWS IN BRIEF DEADLINES OHSU-Salem partnership official NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Thursday. Community events — Noon on Friday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Monday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Monday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Friday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Monday. Classified line ads — Noon on Monday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Friday. CORRECTIONS The Polk County Itemizer- Observer is committed to publishing accurate news, feature and sports reports. If you see anything that re- quires a correction or clarifi- cation, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an e- mail to nadams@polkio.com. WEBSITE The Polk County Itemizer- Observer website, www.polkio.com, is updat- ed each week by Wednes- day afternoon. There, you will find nearly every story that appears in the print version of the newspaper, as well as some items, in- cluding additional photos, that do not appear in print due to space limitations. The Itemizer-Observer is also on Facebook and Twit- ter. Watch for breaking news, links to stories, sports scores updates and more. WEATHER RECORDED HIGH LOW Nov. 17 ............. 57 Nov. 18 ............. 53 Nov. 19 ............. 52 Nov. 20 ............. 52 Nov. 21 ............. 52 Nov. 22 ............. 47 Nov. 23 ............. 47 47 38 41 37 31 27 26 RAIN .51 .25 .48 .00 .00 .00 .34 Rainfall during Nov. — 4.22 in. Rain through Nov. 23 — 25.01 in. YOU can make a difference! • Reduce • Reuse • Recycle DALLAS — West Valley Hospital’s parent company Salem Health and Oregon Health & Science University have inalized an agreement to manage their respective clinical services as an integrated health system. The agreement creates OHSU Part- ners, a joint management company that became operational on Nov. 16. OHSU and Salem Health will retain their existing hospital li- censes, and employees will continue to work for their respec- tive organizations. Salem Health retains its name, but will change its logo to the OHSU torch to relect the ailiation. The OHSU Partners management company will develop an integrated strategy and budget for the system, which will be approved by each board. The ailiation includes the clinical en- terprises of each organization. In Salem, this includes Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital, Willamette Health Partners, Salem Hospital Foundation and West Valley Hospital Founda- tion. OHSU's clinical enterprise encompasses OHSU Hospital and Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Help name Dallas’ newest city park MICHAEL WILLIS/ for the Itemizer-Observer Mike Ainsworth decides what silent auction items to bid on at last year’s Monmouth Independence YMCA Christmas auction at Green Villa Barn. GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE Tickets to the annual YMCA auction are going fast By Emily Mentzer Learn to be an NWS weather spotter The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — It’s still more than two weeks away, but tickets are going fast for the annual Mon- mouth-Independence YMCA auction, slated for Dec. 11. “I have 25 tickets left,” said Natascha Cronin, direc- tor at the Y. “It’s a great prob- lem to have.” Last year, Cronin said she sold 49 tickets to the event, noting that she and her em- ployees have done a better job of marketing this year, selling 175 tickets so far. Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table. The annual fundraiser supports programs in Mon- mouth and Independence. “The money goes toward the scholarship fund for youth and families,” Cronin said. “So whether it’s a child who needs help paying for a soccer program or a family who needs help paying for their membership, our mis- sion is we want everybody to be able to participate in our programs. “This fundraiser allows us to fulfill that part of our mis- sion.” The auction will see a re- turn of the wine pull, where people pay $20 and draw a number which cor- responds to a bottle of wine valued at $20 or more, Cronin said. “There will also be three different tastings available,” she said. “One is worth $200. It’s a chance, but you’ll get your $20 worth.” The silent auction will fea- ture about 150 items, and 14 big-ticket items for the live auction, including a tour of Bull Run distillery with the S NES I S BU DAY L L SMA SATUR AND DALLAS — The city of Dallas has a new park and it needs a name. The now-untitled park is located south of Walnut Avenue across the street from the “Welcome to Dallas” fountain if you are headed downtown. Have an idea? Submit possible names via email to jeremy.teal@dallasor.gov, by calling 503-831-3502, comment- ing on the city’s Facebook page or dropping by City Hall in per- son, 187 SE Court St., Dallas. After suggestions are collected, the city will post a poll on its website for people to vote for their favorite. Poll results will be given to the city’s Park Advisory Board, which will forward its pick to the Dallas City Council for inal approval. Suggestions are due by Dec. 13. DALLAS — The National Weather Service in Portland is ofer- ing its fall Skywarn Spotter Training on Dec. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The NWS Spotter program is a network of volunteers trained to identify irregular weather events and report abnormal weather conditions where they live. The training will cover cloud identiication, gauging rainfall, identifying types of severe wind, rating snowfall, NWS weather terminology and knowing when to call in a report. The class will be held in the main conference room at the Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main St., Dallas. All you need to bring to the class is a notebook and pen if you want to take notes. For more information: www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/skywarn .php. MICHAEL WILLIS/for the Itemizer-Observer Many Christmas gifts will be available for both the silent and the live auctions at this year’s event, slated for Dec. 11 at the Green Villa Barn in Independence. Attend the gala What: Monmouth Independence YMCA annual Christ- mas auction. Where: Green Villa Barn, 2315 Independence Highway, Independence. When: Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 on Dec. 11. Admission: Tickets are $25 per person, or buy a table for $200. Admission is limited, and tickets are going fast. Of note: The event will include live music, socializing, a great meal and a chance to do some Christmas shopping, all while supporting the programs at Monmouth-Indepen- dence YMCA, director Natascha Cronin said. For more information: Monmouth Independence YMCA, 503-838-4042, or online at theyonline.org. owner and distiller, a private dinner and pairing for eight at Three Legged Dog, a cus- tom bird tour in Bend, a handmade quilt, tickets to the Blazers, and a stay in Lincoln City. The silent auction has a lot of toys, as well as certifi- cates to local restaurants, handmade hats and a gift certificate to a local tattoo place. “From distillery tours to birding, I feel like we’re hit- ting all the age groups (and 2 DAYS ONLY! interests),” Cronin said. New this year is a game called “Lucky Key,” Cronin said. “We’ll have a door and a bucket of keys,” she ex- plained. “People will buy a key — or 10 — and at the end of the night, they can try their key. Whoever can open the door will win a big prize.” Everyone who plays the Lucky Key will end up with at least a cool keychain, Cronin said. Monmouth man arrested for ID theft MONMOUTH — Monmouth Police oicers investigated a theft of a purse from a car in the neighborhood of Catherine Court and Stephanie Street in Monmouth. The investigation led to the arrest of Casey Jones Wyckof, 18, who was charged with 10 counts of identify theft, 10 counts of fraudulent use of a credit card and one count of sec- ond-degree theft on Nov. 17. The victim’s purse contained multiple credit cards. She was able to provide details on purchases made on her credit cards in Monmouth and Independence on Nov. 17. One of those was made at Bi-Mart in Monmouth. The inves- tigating oicer contacted several stores in an attempt to iden- tify the suspect. At about 5:10 p.m., Bi-Mart employees contacted Mon- mouth PD because the suspect was back in the store. Oicers contacted Wyckof, who was in possession of the credit cards belonging to the victim and her mother. He was lodged in Polk County Jail. The investigation is ongoing. Think safety on Thanksgiving Day SALEM — With Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is reminding Oregonians to keep ire safety front and center when cooking and preparing holiday meals. “When friends and family gather at this festive time of year, it shouldn’t be marred by tragedy,” Walker said in a press re- lease. “By following a few ire prevention tips, you can keep yourself and loved ones safe.” From 2010 through 2014, there were more than3,900 cook- ing-related ires in Oregon, causing seven deaths, 232 injuries and more than $35 million in property loss. Cooking safety tips: • Keep a close eye on your cooking; never leave cooking food unattended. If you leave the kitchen, turn of the stove or set a timer. 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