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SPECIAL SECTION DHS, CHS WRESTLE FOR MONEY TALKS DISTRICT TITLE Section C Page 12A Volume 141, Issue 7 www.Polkio.com February 17, 2016 75¢ Sheriff L IFETIME forming citizens’ ACHIEVEMENT Ron Lines honored posthumously advisory for lifelong work in Dallas, parks group By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer POLK COUNTY — Sheriff Mark Garton is looking for Polk County residents to serve on his office’s soon-to-be formed volunteer Sheriff’s Adviso- ry Team. “The advisory team is in place to provide advice and guidance as it per- tains to the relationship between the office of the sheriff and the citizens of the county,” Garton wrote in a description of the team’s mission. The team will consist of nine members, five of which have already been selected by the sheriff. The remaining four at-large spots will be selected by the existing members. The five members al- ready appointed are: Grand Ronde Tribal Coun- cilor Denise Harvey; Dal- las City Councilor Bill Hahn; West Salem Neigh- borhood Association Co- chairman Evan Sorce; West Salem resident Angie Hedrick; and Falls City resident and Dallas busi- ness owner Amy Hough- taling. Applications are available for the other four spots. Candidates have until March 9 to apply. Once up and running, Garton said the team will be reviewing issues relat- ing to law enforcement, quality of life in each part of the county and the of- fice’s programs, such as its reserve program. He’s hoping to have each region of the county well-represented and will rely on the team’s insight to improve the service the office provides to county residents. “I will be going to all of those meetings, so there will be a direct connec- tion,” Garton said. Tean members will be expected to attend regular meetings, monthly or quarterly, and will be ap- pointed to a two-year term. Ongoing training will be provided. Those selected to serve will receive a minimum of 10 hours of training in the first six months and will need to undergo a back- ground check. Ongoing training will be required. For more information about the team or to apply, contact Sheriff Mark Garton at Garton.Mark- @co.polk.or.us, or 503- 623-9251. Applications also can be found at http://www.co.polk.or.us/ ms/volunteer-application. THE NEXT 7 DAYS PLANNING FOR YOUR WEEK DALLAS — Enjoyed a visit to a park in Dallas lately? Much of the credit for that belongs to the late Ron Lines, Dallas’ parks supervi- sor for many years. Lines, 50, died suddenly last month, but in a life that was far too short, Dallas City C o u n c i l P re s i d e n t Ji m Fairchild said Lines had a positive impact on many. “Here’s a guy, he has done a good job in everything that he’s tried,” Fairchild said. Fairchild was Dallas’ mayor when the city hired Lines in its parks depart- ment, but had known him since he was in elementary school. Lines and Fairchild’s daughter were in the same t i g h t - k n i t c l a s s. L a t e r, Fairchild would teach Lines at Dallas High School. He describes Lines as fun- loving but “a well-rounded student” who might have been known to cause some trouble from time to time. Fairchild remembers him more for another trait: com- munity mindedness. “If he could help you, he stopped whatever he was doing and he would help you,” he said. That showed in what Lines choose to do in his free time. He was a Scout leader and Kids Inc. softball coach. Lines spent most of his life in Dallas, graduating from DHS in 1983. He left Dallas after graduation but quickly returned, working for a number of local businesses, including Praegitzer Indus- tries and Dallas Planing Mill. Soon he started his own business, Ron’s Lawns, and eventually took a job with the Dallas School District on grounds maintenance. Fairchild said with every role he took on, Lines steadi- ly worked his way to the top. When Lines joined the city parks crew, he did the same. “It wasn’t very long before he was the head of the park system,” Fairchild said. “He did it well and was more than willing to put in the extra time.” Friday, Dallas will honor that legacy by posthumously presenting Lines with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 59th annual Commu- nity Awards Banquet hosted by the Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce. See AWARDS, Page 6A IN YOUR TOWN DALLAS New bill will allow Dallas High School’s Ex- tended Campus to con- tinue. »Page 14A FALLS CITY Falls City may get help from FEMA to re- build Dutch Creek Crossing. »Page 5A INDEPENDENCE Independence con- tinues to work with technology companies to bring innovation to town. COURTESY OF DALLAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE/Itemizer-Observer MONMOUTH Burgerville will host its irst monthly Family Literacy Night, com- plete with stories, color- ing and free kids cones. »Page 14A SPORTS Dallas junior Jolie- Rae Ford and senior Elizabeth Dressel are headed to the OSAA Class 5A Swim State Championships. »Page 12A JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer file Ron Lines, left, helps plant trees in Dallas, boosting the city’s“Tree City USA” designation. Going back in time JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer Come to Western Oregon University and hear author Maren Anderson read from her new book, “Fuzzy Logic.” 3 p.m. Free. Showers Hi: 57 Lo: 42 thu The Independence Elks Lodge hosts a monthly veterans night, complete with dinner and speakers. 6:30 p.m. Free. Showers Hi: 50 Lo: 43 Elementary students raise money for balls Itemizer-Observer staf report A crowd gathered in downtown Dallas Thursday to see the relighting of the Blue Garden sign. More on Page 7A. wed »Page 3A Ron Lines moves some dirt at a Dallas park. MONMOUTH/INDEPEN- DENCE — A pair of classes at Monmouth and Inde- pendence Elementary Schools are holding a spe- cial fundraiser. Ms. Ward’s fourth-grade class at MES and Mrs. Olsen’s ifth-grade class at IES recently completed a unit on energy. Both classes are hold- ing fundraisers to pur- chase soccer balls that convert kinetic energy into light. Mrs. Olsen’s class is holding an “Energy Store” to purchase balls, which can be used as a light source in third world countries. Ms. Ward’s class is hold- ing a penny drive through the end of February. The class set a goal of 10,000 pennies to pur- chase balls. For each soccer ball purchased, a soccer ball is sent to a country in need. For more information: aolsen@central.k12.or.us; or kward@central- .k12.or.us. More information will be available in next week’s issue of the Itemiz- er-Observer. fri sat sun mon tue Thought about quilting but the idea of squares is too much? Join Arlene Kovash for classes at the senior center. 1 to 4 p.m. Free. Indulge in a little his- toric mystery at the museum as tom Branigar shares the story of Polk County’s irst murder. 1:30 p.m. Free. Learn to ly without the risk at Dallas Wingdingers RC Fly- ing Club at Whit- worth Elementary School gym. 1 to 3 p.m. Free. Donate blood and help save a life at the American Red Cross blood drive at First Presbyterian Church in Dallas. 12:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Take your old ba- nanas and make some bread to cele- brate National Ba- nana Bread Day, celebrated every Feb. 23. Rain Hi: 49 Lo: 38 Showers Hi: 54 Lo: 39 Cloudy Hi: 54 Lo: 40 Showers Hi: 55 Lo: 43 Showers Hi: 59 Lo: 46