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Polk County News DEADLINES NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer for the holiday weekend: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Community events — Noon on Thursday 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 — Noon Thursday. 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 Thursday. 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 Dec. 22.............. 46 Dec. 23.............. 43 Dec. 24.............. 42 Dec. 25.............. 45 Dec. 26.............. 38 Dec. 27.............. 41 Dec. 28.............. 46 40 36 36 34 28 35 37 RAIN .19 .77 .07 .01 .00 .41 .07 Rainfall during Dec — 15.23 in. Rain through Dec. 28 — 40.66 in. Your local news source: www.polkio.com Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 30, 2015 3A Review: Look back on the news in 2015 Continued from 1A April April 1: “Downtown eye- sore being sold; Deal nearly complete for ‘Blue Garden’ site in Dallas” — Bob Collins announced his plans to pur- chase and restore The Blue Garden. Since April, blue glass tiles have been re- placed and the sign has come down to be refur- bished and renewed to its former glory. April notables: April 22: “WOU leader chosen” — Rex Fuller is se- lected out of four finalists to be Western Oregon Universi- ty’s 23rd president. May May 20: “A new home; Residents tour MPD’s bigger, more secure place” — Mon- mouth Police Department unveiled its new home, off Highway 99W, to a crowd of hundreds during an open house. The building, which was renovated for the MPD, cost taxpayers roughly $4.5 million when it was all said and done, and was paid for through a voter approved bond. May notables: May 27: “A welcome home” — Sgt. Bradley Hol- brook surprises his son, Landon, 6, while at Lyle Ele- mentary School. June June 3: “Pulling her weight; Metzgar-Deacon ac- cepts honor” — Western Oregon University’s Director of Sports Performance Cori Metzgar-Deacon was named a master strength and con- ditioning coach by the Col- legiate Strength and Condi- tioning Coaches Associa- tion, a rare honor, particu- larly for a woman. June notables: June 10: “Sheriff Wolfe set to retire” — Polk County Sh e r i f f Bo b Wo l f e a n - nounces his plans to retire at the end of the year. July July 8: “The heat is on; June shatters records for hottest in 90 years” — It seems like a distant memory in these cold days of Decem- ber, but summer of 2015 shattered records for both heat and days without pre- cipitation, causing some to have their water rights re- voked, including Daryll’s Nursery. July notables: JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer file Little dancers aren’t deterred by a little rain on their parade during “Krazy Dayz” in July. It was some of the only rain the county saw this month. July 22: “Deputy pulled from burning car; Latty OK after Saturday accident on Monmouth Cutoff” — Polk County Deputy Shon Latty crashed his patrol car into a ditch while responding to a call for backup. His car caught fire. He was pulled to safety by Dallas officers and Polk deputies. August Aug. 26: “Quake is com- ing?” — With much talk about “everything west of Interstate 5” falling into the ocean because the Cascadia subduction zone is overdue for a large-scale earthquake, reporter Jolene Guzman takes a look at what an earthquake of that magni- tude really means for Polk County and those living in it, including follow-up cover- age on how to be prepared and how prepared local gov- ernments are. September Sept. 23: “Full-day kinder- garten means long days for kids, teachers” — As schools throughout the county ac- cept kindergarteners for a full day, that means extra tired teachers as well as kids. Schools continue to struggle with enough classroom space and desks for young- sters as they made the switch to full-time students. September notables: Sept. 30: “Hot season, big wines; Warm growing sea- son should translate to fla- vorful wines in 2015” – The dry, warmer summer meant a bumper crop and good de- velopment of grapes for Polk County vineyards. October Oct. 7: “Steps to recovery; Mass casualty shooting in Roseburg touches everyone; would we be ready?” — A mass casualty shooting at Umpqua Community Col- lege in Roseburg spurs a candlelight vigil at Western Oregon University. While school officials say you can never be truly prepared for that kind of tragedy, they have the policies and proce- dures in place to handle a situation like that, should the need arise. October notables: Oct. 7: “Meadow Creek property tax up 56 percent; market values increased, as- sessor says, while seniors are outraged” — The manufac- tured homes in Meadow Creek Village in Dallas went up in value this year, so much so that it increased the property tax on these homes by roughly 56 per- cent, the highest jump in Polk County anywhere. November Nov. 4: “Familiar face, new job” — Polk County Sgt. Mark Garton is chosen from two candidates as the inter- im Polk County sheriff, effec- tive Dec. 1. Garton was se- lected because of his knowl- edge of the department, County Commissioner Mike Ainsworth said. Garton and the second candidate, Todd Whitlow, both said they’d be on the November 2016 ballot for sheriff. November notables: Nov. 18: “Dallas reacts to city councilor’s posts” — Dallas residents packed the Dallas Civic Center for a Dallas City Council meeting to discuss a city councilor’s points of view and his rights to express them via social media. December Weather took center stage once again this year, only this time for regular wind advisories and warnings, coupled with heavy rains and flooding. On Dec. 16, “The weather outside is frightful,” we saw an other- wise healthy oak tree fall, barely missing two buildings on Southwest Oak Street in D a l l a s. Ro a d s f l o o d e d throughout the county, causing schools to cancel classes or bus routes (Dec. 9). Alas, the temperatures did not drop far enough to give most residents of Polk County a white Christmas. Don’t see your most mem- orable moment on our list? Send us a letter to the edi- tor and let us know what your favorite story of 2015 was. See the Opinion page, 4A, for the letters to the editor policy. LUCKIAMUTE DOMESTIC WATER COOPERATIVE BOARD MEETING Monday 7:00 p.m. January 11th 503-838-2075 Location: Business Office 8585 Suver Rd. • Monmouth Community Events Calendar brought to you by these Monmouth Business Association participants. January 2016 Monmouth Area Community Events Calendar SUNDAY, JAN. 3 RD HOURS: 9-3 PCL Partnerships in Community Living 503-838-2403 480 E. Main St. Monmouth EARLY ADMISSION SUNDAY 6AM-9AM $5 REGULAR ADMISSION $1 ★ FREE PARKING ESPRESSO BAR PROVIDED BY DownTown Trends 142 Highway 99 West 503- 838-1445 Monmouth JOIN US AT THE POLK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. WWW.POLKFLEAMARKET.COM POLKPRODUCTION@MINETFIBER.COM Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Monmouth Senior Center 180 S. Warren St. Monmouth Friday & Saturday Jan 1 - Jan 2 CONCUSSION(Digital) (PG13) (10:30 1:05 3:55) DADDY’S HOME (Digital) (PG13) (12:20 2:40 5:00) ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (Digital) (PG) (10:45 12:50 2:55) *STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (5:00) *STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13) (12:10 3:20) *STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (9:30 12:40 3:50) POINT BREAK (Digital 2D) (PG13) (11:35 2:15 4:55) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (11:25 2:05 4:45) JOY (Digital) (PG13) (10:50 1:30 4:20) 6:45 7:20 9:35 9:45 6:30 8:05 9:40 7:00 7:35 7:30 7:10 10:10 10:20 10:15 10:00 355 N Pacific Ave., Ste A Monmouth 503-838-4268 Sunday January 3 CONCUSSION(Digital) (PG13) (10:30 1:05 3:55) DADDY’S HOME (Digital) (PG13) (12:20 2:40 5:00) ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (Digital) (PG) (10:45 12:50 2:55) *STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (5:00) *STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13) (12:10 3:20) *STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (9:30 12:40 3:50) POINT BREAK (Digital 2D) (PG13) (11:35 2:15 4:55) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (11:25 2:05 4:45) JOY (Digital) (PG13) (10:50 1:30 4:20) 6:45 7:20 6:30 7:00 7:35 7:30 7:10 405 Hogan Rd Monmouth 503-837-0700 www.minetfiber.com Your Local Service Provider January 1 — Happy New Year from all the businesses with the Monmouth Business Association. January 4 — BACK TO SCHOOL! Hope you all had a great winter break. January 8 — Smith Fine Arts Series: BodyVox Based in Portland, Oregon and led by the Emmy Award-winning choreographers Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, BodyVox is a world renowned touring dance company. Humor, athleticism and breathtaking imagery are hallmarks of a BodyVox performance. This January, BodyVox brings its most beloved production, "Reverie" to WOU. With music ranging from Paganini, and Delibes to Danny Elfman, and Aphex Twin, this unforgettable union of dance, theater, and film will forever change your idea of what dance can be. 7:30 PM, Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University Corner of Knox and Powell Streets, Monmouth. $25 in advance, $28 at door, $11 students. For more information or to order tickets, call Sandy at 503-838-8333. January 13 — Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce Forum: Annual State of the Cities Address. Join us as on the campus of Western Ore- gon University for the Annual State of the Cities Address featuring Mayor John Oberst from the City of Monmouth and Mayor John McArdle from the City of Independence. Both mayors will share remarks on successes from 2015, as well as look ahead to 2016 projects, programs, and services. 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Doors Open: 6:30 PM.Program Starts: 7:00 PM. Location: Columbia Room,Werner University Center Western Oregon University (Corner of Mon- mouth Avenue and Church Street) Parking: Lots H or F (no permit needed) Registration: Register online at www.micc-or.org. Light refreshments provided; registration is preferred. Please Note: This evening program is in lieu of our regularly scheduled monthly forum at noon. January 15 — Smith Fine Arts Series: Ten Strings And A Goat Skin. Winners of the 2015 East Coast Music Association award for World Music Recording of the Year, multiple nominees for the 2013 Canadian Folk Music awards, 2015 ECMA's and Music PEI Awards, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin are having the time of their lives immersed in the music they love as a trad/folk/fusion trio. Playing Irish, Acadian, French & original creations, infused with modern and world rhythms, they have created a fiery, contagious & unique sound that has them touring Canada, the U.S. and Europe. 7:30 PM, Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University Corner of Knox and Powell Streets, Monmouth. $25 in ad- vance, $28 at door, $11 students. For more information or to order tickets, call Sandy at 503-838-8333. January 16 — SNOBALL for Central High School January 18 — MLK Day! No school Grades k-12 January 20 — Who’s Who in Polk County publishes in the Itemizer-Ob- server. Don’t miss out on your copy. Interested in advertising? Call the Display Dept. at 503-623-2373 January 29 — Secondary Grade Day for Central School District — No School for Grades 6-12 www.windermere.com 503-838-1141 297 N Pacific Monmouth 800-732-0173 464 S Pacific Hwy Monmouth osufederal.com Saving Carpets Daily Carpet Hero 503-838-0869 Monmouth LOOKING FOR RENTALS? 297½ N. Pacific Hwy 503-838-1278 Western View Properties Property Management, LLC 503-838-2951 165 E. Main St. Monmouth Monday - Thursday Jan 4 - Jan 7 CONCUSSION(Digital) (PG13) (1:05 3:55) DADDY’S HOME (Digital) (PG13) (2:40 5:00) ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (Digital) (PG) (12:50 2:55) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (5:00) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (NEC Dolby 3D) (PG13) (3:20) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:40 3:50) POINT BREAK (Digital 2D) (PG13) (2:15 4:55) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (2:05 4:45) JOY (Digital) (PG13) (1:30 4:20) * Starred attraction. No passes accepted. 6:45 7:20 6:30 7:00 7:35 7:30 7:10 Serving Polk Co. 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