Polk County News
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 6, 2016
Ellis plants seeds for Dallas economy NEWS IN BRIEF
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
DALLAS — If you see Greg
Ellis pounding the pavement
around Dallas, he’s on a mis-
sion to improve the local
economy.
The city of Dallas has its
vision for the future in Dal-
las 2030 and its “Take a Clos-
er Look” marketing strategy.
It’s recently approved eco-
nomic development strategy
provided objectives to
achieve, such as downtown
revitalization, providing a
guide to opening businesses,
making sure commercial and
industrial properties are avail-
able, and boosting tourism.
Ellis, hired last year as an
economic development
consultant, is focusing on
finding ways to bring in new
businesses and helping ex-
isting ones expand.
He’s been busy assisting
American Gas & Technology
find the funding to set up in
the former Tyco building and
making contacts with other
companies in the hopes of
selling them on Dallas.
Government
Dallas City Manager Ron
Foggin said city staff is
struggling to make time for
that work.
“The goal that I set with
Greg when I hired him was
really to help us dedicate
some time to economic de-
velopment that being a small
staff that we weren’t getting
to,” Foggin said.
Ellis’ long-range objective
is to change how people in
Dallas — and perhaps in sur-
rounding communities —
shop. He said in the retail
sector, the goal is reducing
what is called “leakage” or
residents of Dallas leaving
town to buy what they need.
According to a Dallas Eco-
nomic Development Com-
mission Business Recruitment
POLICE
REPORT
Information for the police re-
port comes from law enforce-
ment agencies. Not all calls for
service are included. The status
of incidents reported may
change after further investiga-
tion. Individuals arrested or
suspected of crimes are consid-
ered innocent until proven
guilty.
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DALLAS
Arrests/Citations
• Joseph A. Orgovan, 63, of
Monmouth, in the 400 block of
Southeast Court Street on Dec.
30 on a charge of second-de-
gree aggravated assault —
striking another on head with a
rubber mallet.
• Justin J. Lay, 26, of Dallas, at
the Polk County Community
Corrections Oice, 689 Main St.,
on Dec. 30 on a failure to ap-
pear warrant out of Marion
County.
INDEPENDENCE
Arrests/Citations
• On Dec. 25 in the 0-99 block
of Deann Drive, David Alejandro
Cio, 18, of Independence, for
minor in possession of alcohol
and unlawful possession of less
than one ounce of marijuana;
and Breean Kay O’Daniell, 20, of
Monmouth, for minor in posses-
sion of alcohol.
• Dennis Gene Bishop, 55, of
Independence, in the 400 block
of F Street on Dec. 27 for physi-
cal harassment.
• Robert Lee Logan, 48, of
Monmouth, in the 200 block of
North 12th Street on Dec. 28 for
fourth-degree simple assault.
• Evan Michael Neeley, 20, of
Independence, in the 0-99 block
of North Log Cabin Street on
Dec. 28 for second-degree crim-
inal trespass.
• Lee Tracy Saylor, 82, of Inde-
pendence, in the 800 block of
Stearman Street on Dec. 29 for
fourth-degree simple assault.
• Casey Lee Taylor, 23, of
Salem, in Riverview Park, 50 C
St., on Dec. 29 for driving while
suspended or revoked.
• On Friday in the 100 block
of South Second Street, Nickolas
Ryan Shoulders, 26, and James
David Stedman III, 26, both of
Independence, both for second-
degree disorderly conduct.
• James David Stedman II, 59,
of Independence, in the 100
block of South Second Street on
Friday on a bench warrant for
failure to appear.
• George Darnell Smith, 19, of
Salem, at the intersection of
Monmouth and South Fifth
streets on Sunday for driving
while suspended or revoked.
MONMOUTH
Arrests/Citations
• Kambrel Lakeith Cannefax,
24, of Salem, at Volunteer Hall,
144 Warren St. S., on Dec. 24 on
a bench warrant for failure to
appear.
• John Alexander Clay, 37, of
Independence, at the intersec-
tion of Marigold Drive and
North 16th Street on Dec. 25 for
driving under the inluence of
intoxicants.
Jason Beau Slate, 32, of Mon-
mouth, in the 600 block of Clay
Street East on Dec. 29 for third-
degree theft.
• Kristal Gail Palmer, 37, of
Monmouth, in the 100 block of
Ecols Street South on Dec. 29 for
failure to return a suspended,
revoked or canceled license.
• Tara Christine Kadell, 29, of
Dallas, at the intersection of
Main Street East and Ecols
Street South on Dec. 30 for fail-
ure to return a suspended, re-
voked or canceled license.
• Phillip Andrew Kadell, 30, of
Rickreall, at the intersection of
Clay Street East and Warren
Street South on Dec. 30 for fail-
ure to return a suspended, re-
voked or canceled license.
• Alexis Nicole Webb, 25, of
Monmouth, in the 300 block of
Ecols Street North on Dec. 30 for
third-degree robbery.
Church names vicar
Itemizer-Observer staff report
DALLAS — St. Thomas
Episcopal Church in Dallas
has named its new vicar.
Rev. Fred W. Heard has
been appointed to the posi-
tion and his first Sunday at
the church will Jan. 17.
Father Heard is a 2003
graduate of Church Divinity
School of the Pacific in
Berkeley. He was Associate
Rector at Holy Trinity Epis-
copal Church in Menlo Park,
Calif. for three years. In
2009, he was called to Cam-
bria, Calif. as rector of St.
Paul’s and served there near-
ly six years. For the last year
he has been assisting priest
at St. Paul’s in Salem.
Early in his life, Heard was
a high school teacher in Kla-
math Falls and an assistant
professor at Oregon Institute
of Technology. In the late
1990s he taught two years at
Falls City High School and
was principal of Falls City El-
ementary School in 2001-02.
Heard was also elected to
the Oregon Legislature and
served in both the House
and the Senate. He was Sen-
ate Majority Leader six years
and president of the Senate
for two years. Gov. Victor
Atiyeh appointed Heard to
his cabinet as director of
commerce and he served in
that position nearly four
years.
Subcommittee, report the top
three “leakage leaders” are
cars and auto parts, electron-
ics and appliances, and cloth-
ing. Ellis said the majority of
shoppers leaving town to buy
those, and other products, are
headed to Salem or Mon-
mouth and Independence.
“The leakage is pretty sig-
nificant,” Ellis said.
The best way to stop the
leakage is to recruit busi-
nesses that offer those items.
One of report’s retail busi-
ness recommendations is
recruiting a “destination”
business, such as Trader
Joes, Coastal Farm & Ranch
or a high-end restaurant. He
said having a “big box” chain
build store in Dallas would
help as well.
Foggin said he and Ellis
looked at Dallas latest citizen
survey to see what residents
would like to see in town.
“I’ve asked Greg to contact
existing businesses and in-
dustries to see how things
are going and talk to them
about future plans,” Foggin
said. “Call those type of busi-
nesses and see if they know
where Dallas, Oregon is and
if they are looking to expand.
An established business
that develops a new product
line could also help plug
leakage, Ellis said.
“We are also looking at
encouraging business to ex-
pand,” Ellis said.
The same idea applies to
the industrial side, where re-
cruiting businesses that can
serve those already estab-
lished in Dallas would pre-
vent those companies from
having to use businesses lo-
cated outside the area.
Foggin noted Ellis experi-
ence as the former Mid-Val-
ley Regional Solutions coor-
dinator enables him to point
businesses to organizations
that can help with economic
development funding.
Ellis, who is semi-retired
and does his consulting
work on a part-time basis,
said his time assisting the
city will be open-ended.
“With economic develop-
ment, you plant seeds, you
plant seeds and someday
you have a crop,” he said.
“It’s not an overnight thing.”
Central district seeks budget members
INDEPENDENCE — The Central School District is seeking can-
didates to serve on the budget committee representing zones
2, 3 and 6.
Candidates should reside in one of these zones, however, if
the board does not receive qualiied candidates from within the
zone, an out-of-zone appointment may be made.
To serve, submit a letter of interest to the school board, Cen-
tral School District 13J, 750 S. Fifth St., Independence, OR 97351.
The board will review letters of interest and make an appoint-
ment at their regular Feb. 1 board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the
Henry Hill Education Support Center, 750 S. Fifth St., Independ-
ence.
For more information: 503-838-0030, ext. 2251.
‘Understanding Islam’ topic of series
DALLAS — Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a three-session
class “Understanding Islam” presented by Matt Davies, professor
of religion, starting Sunday.
Each session will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m., beginning with Sun-
day’s class “Quran and Muslim Faith.” Davies will host session
two “Jihad and Terrorism” on Jan. 17 and the class concludes on
Jan. 24 with “American Muslims.” Lectures will be followed by a
questions and answer session.
The sessions are free and open to the community. Childcare
will be provided. Trinity Lutheran is located at 320 SE Fir Villa
Road, Dallas.
For more information: 503-623-2233.
Indy PD accepting academy apps
INDEPENDENCE — The Independence Police Academy will
begin Feb. 3 and include 48 hours of instruction.
The majority of the classes will be held on Wednesdays from
6 to 9 p.m. with three Saturday classes.
For more information or to apply: Sgt. Lyle Gilbert, lgilbert@
ci.independence.or.us.
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Understanding Islam
To be held at Trinity Church, 320 SE Fir Villa Rd, Dallas, Oregon • 503-623-2233
Session 1—Qur’an and Muslim Faith ....Sunday, January 10, 6:30-8:00 pm
Session 2—Jihad and Terrorism .............Sunday, January 17, 6:30-8:00 pm
Session 3—American Muslims...............Sunday, January 24, 6:30-8:00 pm
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Childcare provided.