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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 17, 2016 NEWS IN BRIEF Monmouth PD to host coffee talk MONMOUTH — Monmouth Police Department oicers will gather with community members from 8 to 10 a.m. on Friday at Rick’s Place, 123 Main St. E., in Monmouth, for “Cofee with a Cop.” The event’s goal is to help break down barriers between police oicers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and al- lowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the oicers in the neighborhood. The cofee is free for those participating. For more information about the program: www.cofeewithacop.com. OSU Extension launches fitness program POLK COUNTY — The Oregon State University Extension Serv- ice is starting a new program, “Walk with Ease,” a new healthy liv- ing program. Participants meet from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Dallas oice, 289 E. Ellendale, suite 301. Get a free water bottle and pedometer for signing up. Participants can share tips and encour- age others to walk and eat healthy. A log book will be provided to keep track of your walking, plus ideas and interesting things to en- courage a healthy adventure. To register or for more information: Judi, 503-633-8395. Women for Ag announces winners POLK COUNTY — Polk County Women for Agriculture (PCWA) is happy to announce the winners of their ifth annual Constitutional essay contest for Polk County high school students. Jacob North, of Dallas, won irst prize and $300 with his essay explaining what he had learned by reading the Constitution. PCWA was impressed with the research he did and that he includ- ed a bibliography. Sam Kenyon was second and won $200 with his clear writing and good insights. He noted that “it revealed to me . . . the wisdom that was behind the key beliefs of our country’s strongest leaders.” Third-place Kirk Fairchild was impressed that, “Men who had limited to no experience with government came up with the doc- ument that still governs our nation. . . It is a necessary document for the survival of our nation.” He will receive $100. PCWA sponsors this contest annually to encourage high school students to read and understand the U.S. Constitution. In addition to monetary prizes, each student will receive a set of books about the Constitution and the Federalist Papers, donated by WINREP. Contact Arlene Kovash, kovasha@gmail.com, for information about next year’s contest. Monmouth old PD station now ready for sale or lease By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer MONMOUTH — The old police station in Monmouth is up for sale or lease. “It’s an open process,” City Manager Scott McClure said. “Submit your best offer, your best plan.” He said the city will ac- cept purchase proposals at the same time as consider- ing lease options, which is unusual. “If they have a good idea for a lease, the council wants to entertain that,” McClure said. The ultimate goal is some money back to the city and the best use of the building. An appraisal lists the property at $250,000, and needs a new roof, McClure said. “I would anticipate we would want something in that ballpark,” he said. The need for a new roof would be a discussion point, he noted. Government “If we were going to have to pay for a new roof, we’d have to factor that into the cost” of a lease, McClure said. The appraisal also noted potential uses for the build- ing, including apartments and office space. The land is zoned high- density residential, which would allow apartments to go in rather easily, McClure said. If the building is used for office space, a rezoning may be required. The deadline to submit proposals is March 10, at which time McClure said he would take the ideas to the city council to deter- mine the future of the building. “If it’s a purchase, that’s fairly straightforward,” he said. “If it’s a lease, we’d have to move toward a more comprehensive rental agreement.” Although cities are not generally in the habit of managing property, there are occasions when it bene- fits the city and its resi- dents, McClure said. For example, some cities house business incubators to give entrepreneurs space to create and start an idea. Independence leases its old library building to Ash Creek Arts Center. “Periodically, you have a surplus building and you try and find something to do with it,” McClure said. The building previously housed the Monmouth Po- lice Department and the Monmouth Public Library before that. Taking shape Falls City looks ahead to 2017 eclipse FALLS CITY — The city of Falls City has formed an Economic De- velopment Committee and its irst task will be to design an event around the August 2017 solar eclipse. Viewing of the eclipse is predicted to be the best in Oregon and Falls City is in prime position to host people looking for a place to take it all in, city oicials said. City councilors Tony Meier, Gerald Melin and residents Patti Sample and Rose Bajorins applied to serve on the committee, giv- ing it a quorum. The Falls City City Council approved the appoint- ments Thursday, but there still are three open seats to be illed. The council also appointed Sample to serve on the city’s budg- et committee, illing the last vacancy. For more information or to apply serve on the Falls City Eco- nomic Development Committee, go to http://www.fallscityore- gon.gov/. 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. 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, Twitter and Instagram. Watch for breaking news, links to sto- ries, sports scores and more. WEATHER New garden club meets in Dallas Monday DALLAS — The newly formed Dallas Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Builders Room at the Evangelical Bible Church, 1175 SE Howe St. Attendees should enter through the breezeway on the Miller Street side of the church. The club’s guest speaker will be Karen Beber from the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn. Club membership is open to both men and women and visitors are always welcome. For more information: Gaye Stewart, 503-510-4370. DEADLINES RECORDED HIGH LOW Feb. 9................. 61 Feb. 10.............. 62 Feb. 11.............. 59 Feb. 12.............. 57 Feb. 13.............. 50 Feb. 14.............. 57 Feb. 15.............. 62 EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer Progress on the Monmouth Main Street Park Amphitheater is taking shape. FREE Parking! 34 39 49 43 42 49 49 RAIN .00 .00 .10 .16 .22 .24 .00 Rainfall during Feb. — 1.16 in. Rain through Feb. 15 — 8.98 in. A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. 9th Annual Polk Home & Garden Show 2016 Feb 27 & 28 Sat 9am-5pm Sun 10am-5pm OPEN K! WEE Y 7 DA S A • Sat 9-5 Mon-Fri 9-6 -4 Sun 10 Rick 503-437-5398 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR www.macrvsales.com Next to the Spruce Goose Aviation Museum macrvsales@gmail.com FREE Admission Look for Come Support Local Businesses Money Talks 2016 Located at the Polk County Fairgrounds 520 S. Pacific Hwy, Rickreall, Oregon inside this edition! Mid-Valley Winter Agfest 2016 Feb 27 & 28 Sat 9am-4pm Sun 10am-4pm Admission: $5 Adults, 18 & Under Free Ruben 503-915-2080 Solution on Page 6A
