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Newspaper Page TextPolk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 27, 2016 Four arrested on drug charges Itemizer-Observer staf report JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer Last year’s winning theme was “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams.” Submissions for 2016 are due Feb. 12. 2016 Fair theme deadline looms Polk County Fair board seeks ideas for this year’s three-day fair in August By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer Theme contest RICKREALL — Tina An- dersen, Polk County Fair manager, is on the commit- tee that selects the Oregon Fair Association’s (OFA) “media awards” for fair ad- vertising campaigns. She was disappointed to find at OFA’s annual confer- ence on Jan. 15 that Polk County wasn’t even listed as a runner-up in any category. So you can imagine her surprise when Polk County’s 2015 theme poster “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams” was announced as receiving the top prize. “They were really sneaky,” • Fair theme ideas may be submitted through Feb. 12. • Submissions may be emailed, dropped off at the fair office or mailed. • The 2016 Polk County Fair will take place Aug. 11- 13. Andersen said of the other committee members who kept the win a secret from her. “We were up against Douglas and Clackamas counties whose budgets are five times ours. It was fun to be the little guy.” Amanda Rush with Sign Crafters created the poster, which features a red ban- dana-inspired design. “She’s done our fair book and poster for several years,” Andersen said. “She was re- ally excited.” Andersen said the 2015 theme — the first to be se- lect via the fair’s theme con- test — proved to be a winner with fairgoers as well. She said floral arraign- ments and cake decorating exhibits are often based on the theme, and “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams” made that easy. Also, many of the animal barns were decorated. “To have a fair theme run through the entire fair is fun,” she said. The Polk County Fair Board is looking for another home run for the 2016 fair. Entries can be emailed, dropped off at the fair office or mailed, but the Feb. 12 deadline is approaching. Andersen said about 30 themes have been submit- ted already. The author of the winning theme will receive a package of season passes and lunch for four at the fair. Themes will be reviewed at the fair board’s Feb. 13 work session. The winner will be announced at the next regular board meeting. For more information on submitting a theme: www.co.polk.or.us. POLK COUNTY — Four Falls City residents were arrest- ed after a search warrant on Sunday. The search warrant was executed after a Dallas juvenile had seizures after using methamphetamine. On Friday, at about 11:40 p.m., Dallas Police Department responded to a Dallas address where a 17-year-old male was having seizures after using methampheta- mine. It was reported that the juvenile ob- tained the drug from a Robert Peters, who lives at 200 Church St., No. 7, in Falls City. The Polk County Sheriff's Office inves- tigated this incident and obtained a Peters search warrant to search Peters’ resi- dence, a motorhome, parked at the Greenhaven RV Park. The search warrant was executed on Sunday at about 6 p.m. During the search, Peters and three other adults were arrested. All four subjects were lodged at the Polk County Jail. Peters was charged with two counts of the unlawful possession of methamphet- Carmickle amine, delivery of methamphetamine, endangering the welfare of a minor and t h e u n l a w f u l p o s s e s s i o n o f h y- drocodone.His bail is $140,000. Jerry Carmickle was charged with the unlawful possession of methampheta- mine. He was released Monday. Pamela Elliott was charged with the unlawful possession of methampheta- mine and second-degree child neglect Elliott for leaving her 6-year-old daughter alone at her trailer space as she was visiting at Peters’ space. Her bail is $47,500. The Department of Human Services — Child Welfare Investigators responded to the scene of the search warrant and arranged for safe placement for the 6- year-old girl. Shawn Russell was charged with the unlawful possession of methampheta- Russell mine and second-degree child neglect, as he was Elliott’s boyfriend and lived with her and her 6- year-old daughter. He was released on Monday. WOU to host death cafe Itemizer-Observer staf report MONMOUTH — West- ern Oregon will host a death cafe Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gentle House. The free event will pro- vide a safe and judgment free space to talk about death over refreshments to help people make the most of their lives and to raise awareness about death. Space is limited to 25 participants. Email baldwinp- @wou.edu to reserve a spot.