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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 6, 2016 3A Changes at the Y DEADLINES 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. Dues shift to reflect household income By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer 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 Dec. 29.............. 45 Dec. 30.............. 43 Dec. 31.............. 43 Jan. 1.................. 45 Jan. 2.................. 39 Jan. 3.................. 32 Jan. 4.................. 36 37 27 25 28 24 24 31 RAIN .01 .00 .00 .00 .00 .29 .06 Rainfall during Dec. — 23.55 in. Rain through Dec. 31 — 40.67 in. PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES HOFFMAN/ for the Itemizer-Observer Former Dallas resident James Hoffman is ready to release his sophomore album. Dallas singer releases album Hoffman’s ‘Fault Lines’ has ‘something for everyone’ By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — James Hoff- man, a former Dallas resi- dent and graduate of DHS, has turned life’s “interrup- tions” — good and bad — into a second indie-folk album. Hoffman’s debut effort “The Union” similarly re- flected his life at the time, specifically his new mar- riage. A resident of Ontario, Canada, “The Union” earned him nominations in Cana- da’s Hamilton Music Awards for “Male Artist of the Year,” “New Artist of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year,” while the album was nomi- nated for “Folk Recording of the Year.” Four years later, his thoughts and experiences of losing an aunt and grand- mother — and becoming a father — developed into his sophomore album “Fault Lines.” “As I was nearing comple- tion of the album, I started to notice how so many songs were about loss, parting ways or losing a loved one,” Hoffman said. “Others though, were about growth, or how we react to those losses.” “Fault Lines” is arranged in a way that allows people to follow his journey, start- ing with those “interrup- tions” and ending with how he responds to them. Furniture Upholstery All types: for homes, offices, equip- ment. Also, repairs, RV cushions, slipcovers, High Quality since 1966 Stephen Winters Sewing 503-838-4999 or 503-375-9266 Emmy Joseph 440 E. St • Independence, OR 97351 www.winterssewing.com Serving Polk County 16yrs 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. The album begins with his favorite song, “What it’s worth,” which ironically was the last to be written. “After completion (it) felt like the missing piece to the puzzle,” Hoffman said. “I’m also a nature lover, and that’s pretty evident in the lyrics. I think it does a nice job set- ting the stage for the feel and content of the album.” Hoffman said he didn’t ex- periment much with his indie-folk sound, though he leans a bit more toward indie with “Fault Lines.” He added that some songs delve into pop, country and even alternative styles. “There's something for everyone,” Hoffman said. “There is a lot more sound in this album than my first, more layers and production. I was able to work with some very talented musicians to help make this thing hap- pen.” The release of his second album has given Hoffman yet another new experience: “It’s also been nice with this album to hear some of those songs played on the radio, which is a first.” A 2004 graduate of DHS, Hoffman said he has no offi- cial plans to play any local shows for “Fault Lines,” at least not yet. “My West Coast agent (my dad) has some promising leads though,” Hoffman said. • Yoga Classes • Pilates • Chair Yoga • Balance Classes • Lunchtime Yoga • Beginners Series 7:20 7:00 6:50 7:20 7:00 6:50 6:20 8:00 7:25 6:40 7:30 Monday - Thursday Jan 11 - Jan 14 DADDY’S HOME (Digital) (PG13) (2:40 5:00) BIG SHORT (Digital) (R) (4:10) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (3:50) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (3:15) THE REVENANT (Digital) (R) (1:25 4:40) THE FOREST (Digital) (PG13) (2:45 5:05) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (1:15 3:55) THE HATEFUL EIGHT (Digital) (R) (4:00) 7:20 7:00 6:50 6:20 8:00 7:25 6:40 7:30 Yoga reduces back pain and increases flexibility. 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Call Rachel, Heidi or Karen to reserve your coupon for next month. 503-623-2373 Available online 503-623-4943 967 Main St. • Dallas, OR 9:45 9:40 d Phone Ahea ur o y e v a h and ! y order read 9:25 BUD ON TAP 9:45 9:20 Sunday January 10 DADDY’S HOME (Digital) (PG13) (12:20 2:40 5:00) BIG SHORT (Digital) (R) (1:20 4:10) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (3:50) JOY (Digital) (PG13) (1:05) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:10 3:15) THE REVENANT (Digital) (R) (1:25 4:40) THE FOREST (Digital) (PG13) (12:25 2:45 5:05) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (1:15 3:55) THE HATEFUL EIGHT (Digital) (R) (12:25 4:00) and work in Salem,” Cronin said. “Salem offers a lot more than what we offer.” With a year-round pool, the Salem Y offers year- round swim lessons, some- thing Cronin said she plans to take advantage of with her infant daughter. The Y still offers scholar- ships. People do not have to be members to participate in programs, including in youth sports, which also was changed to reflect income. “If you fall in the lowest income bracket, you get 50 percent off youth sports fees,” Cronin said. Also, the Y has waived its $40 joining fee for the month of January. “Membership for us in Monmouth and Independ- ence is still relatively new,” Cronin said. “Ultimately, this will streamline the process for people. Hopefully, they’ll take advantage of it.” A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV 9:50 6:20 8:00 7:25 6:40 7:30 Membership for a family earning $19,999 or less per year may join the YMCA for $20 a month. For those in the $20,000 to $39,000 bracket, the cost is $36 per month. For anyone making $40,000 a year or more, the cost is $52 per month for a family. For more information: theyonline.org. 115 SE Court St. • 503-999-8016 • ww.dallasoregonyoga.com Friday & Saturday Jan 8 - Jan 9 DADDY’S HOME (Digital) (PG13) (12:20 2:40 5:00) BIG SHORT (Digital) (R) (1:20 4:10) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (3:50) JOY (Digital) (PG13) (1:05) STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:10 3:15) THE REVENANT (Digital) (R) (1:25 4:40) THE FOREST (Digital) (PG13) (12:25 2:45 5:05) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (1:15 3:55) THE HATEFUL EIGHT (Digital) (R) (12:25 4:00) INDEPENDENCE — The Monmouth-Independence YMCA began the year with changes to its membership program. “We were talking about the needs of our communi- ty, and the amount of scholarships we give out,” said Natascha Cronin, ex- ecutive director. “Our scholarship process is really tedious. They have to bring in all this financial informa- tion, fill out all these forms; it would take up to three weeks to process.” After a meeting with the Y’s CEO Sam Carroll and Cronin, along with execu- tive directors from Salem, Silverton and Stayton, Cronin said they decided to streamline the membership dues, creating different rates depending on house- hold income. People must bring a copy of their federal tax forms when applying for mem- bership, and the price will be the same at all four loca- tions, Cronin said. “Membership dues were different for all the branch- es, so that didn’t make any sense,” she said. Now that the dues are the same at each location, membership is good at each place, too. “A lot of people live here Y membership Sunday - Thursday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm FREE GAMES FOR KIDS 4 3 2 $ 00 OFF $ 00 OFF $ 00 OFF ANY GIANT PIZZA ANY LARGE PIZZA ANY MEDIUM PIZZA In store, pick up or delivery + charge. Not valid with other offers. 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