Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 30, 2016 3A
DEADLINES
NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
West Salem man sentenced to prison
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Classified display ads
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Classified line ads —
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ads are updated daily on
www.polkio.com.
Public notices — Noon
on Friday.
CORRECTIONS
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WEATHER
RECORDED
HIGH LOW
March 22......... 55
March 23......... 54
March 24......... 56
March 25......... 54
March 26......... 59
March 27......... 54
March 28......... 57
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RAIN
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Rainfall during March — 6.36 in.
Rain through March 28 — 17.09 in.
DALLAS — Omar Ochoa-Baez, 20, of West Salem, was sen-
tenced to serve 70 months in prison by Polk County Circuit
Judge Norman R. Hill on March 17 after he pleaded guilty to sec-
ond-degree robbery. Ochoa-Baez was arrested by Salem Police
on Feb. 3 after they conducted an investigation of a robbery at
the Plaid Pantry on Edgewater Street, Northwest.
Polk holds budget hearings next week
POLK COUNTY — Polk County’s 2016-17 budget hearings will
begin on Monday.
The meetings are scheduled to run from Monday through
April 7. Polk’s County’s Budget Committee consists of the three
elected commissioners and three appointed citizens.
Monday and Tuesday’s meetings will begin at 9 a.m. the Polk
County Courthouse conference room, 850 Main St., Dallas. The
April 6-7 meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Polk County Administra-
tor Greg Hansen will deliver the 2016-17 budget message at
9:15 a.m. on Monday and members of the public can comment
on the budget at 11 a.m. on April 6.
Due to the hearings, there will be no Board of Commissioners
meetings on Tuesday and April 6.
For more information: 503-623-8173.
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer file
A customer visits with Malinda Bermudez during the farmers market in April 2015.
Brightly colored flowers, plants for the garden and more will be available on Saturday.
Indy markets return Saturday
Greens, plants to be featured; weather promises to be fair
By Emily Mentzer
The Itemizer-Observer
INDEPENDENCE — The
weather is going to be per-
fect — knock on wood — to
get out to the Independence
farmers markets, said Sue
Barker, organizer of the
Riverview Farmers Market.
“We’re going to have
plants ready to go in your
garden,” Barker said. “And, of
course, everybody’s going to
be working on their garden,
getting them ready for plant-
ing and everything else.”
With the wet and stormy
spring, the growing season is
off to a slow start, but the
markets will still have greens
available, as well as flowers.
At the Original Independ-
ence Farmers Market, a new
baker and someone selling
homemade lotions will be
there.
“We’ll have crafts,” said
Martha Walton, organizer of
the Original market. “There
will probably be some let-
tuce.”
Both markets feature
masseuses, perfect to ease
those tired muscles from
Riverview market, but more
will join as the season gets
going.
“Hanging baskets will hit
around Mother’s Day,” she
said. “Strawberries aren’t
going to hit until probably
early June.”
The markets are a great
way to spend Saturday
morning, Walton said.
“We’re so friendly, it’s like
a big family and we have a
lot of fun,” she said.
Check It Out
What: Original Inde-
pendence Farmers Mar-
ket and Independence
Riverview Market.
When: Saturdays, 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., through
November.
Where: Umpqua Bank
parking lot (Original Inde-
pendence Farmers Mar-
ket) and Riverview Park
(Independence Riverview
Market).
For more informa-
tion: Both markets have
Facebook pages, where
they post photos and pic-
tures of what’s available.
Or call Martha Walton
(Original Independence
Farmers Market) at 503-
881-9950; Sue Barker
(Riverview Market) at 503-
837-0045.
Minet will add streaming services
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Independence Networks has
contracted with the National Cable Television Cooperative to
provide TV Everywhere.
TV Everywhere allows Minet cable customers to watch chan-
nels on mobile devices, said Jason Saunders, Minet sales man-
ager.
“We have monitored the transition of people who use our In-
ternet services and now have more people using mobile devices
than desktop computers,” Saunders said. “Viewing TV shows
and events is just an extension of that mobile trend.”
The service will be phased in over time. Saunders said the
majority of Minet’s channels will be available through TV Every-
where by June 1. Minet does not expect to add any costs for the
coverage, Saunders said. It will be free when people subscribe
to cable services. For more information about TV Everywhere:
503-837-0700.
BLM seeks nominations for councils
PORTLAND — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) re-
cently announced that it is seeking public nominations for open
positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including six
in Oregon, which advise the BLM on public land issues. As pub-
lished in a notice in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider
nominations for 45 days. For more information:
www.blm.gov/or/rac/index.php .
gardening or tending to the
lawn, Barker said.
At the Original market,
Ovenbird Bakery will pro-
vide free cinnamon rolls and
coffee, while supplies last,
Walton said.
Barker said a few new
vendors will be at the
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April 3 — Polk Flea Market, 9 am to 3 pm. Polk County Fairgrounds, 520
S Pacific Hwy W. Rickreall. Polk County's oldest and largest market with 183
tables selling antiques, collectibles, tools, etc. Admission $1. For more info
contact Deb Thomas 503-428-8224
April 8 — Polk County Relay for Life Spaghetti Feed & Auction. 5 pm to
7:30 pm. The spaghetti feed and auction is an annual fundraiser put on by
the teams of Polk County Relay for Life. Every year, teams gather donations
from the community to include, local goods, arts & crafts, quilts and antiques
to enter into the auction. All proceeds of the auction go to the American
Cancer Society to help finish the fight against cancer. The food service and
silent auction begins at 5:00 p.m., the outcry auction begins at 7:00 p.m.
There will also be live music throughout the night. We would love to see you
there! Christ's Church Methodist & Presbyterian United, 412 West Clay
Street Monmouth, Oregon. Fees/Admission: $5/ticket- $20/family. Tickets
can be purchased from Courtney of Team Her & Him Events, 541.510.4483
April 8 — Smith Fine Arts Series: Sara Gazarek with The American
Metropole Orchestra. 7:30 pm. Championed by some of music's most
celebrated figures, Sara Gazarek has emerged as a strikingly original artist
with limitless potential. With three highly acclaimed recordings as a leader,
Sara was hailed by the LA Times as "the next important jazz singer" and
"impeccable" by the Winnipeg Free Press. Blessed with a gorgeous,
translucent voice, excellent pitch, and supple sense of time, Sara embraces
both tradition and the music of her generation. "Gazarek balances fancy free
notions, effervescence, carefree whims, fragile emotions, precocious
pondering and humor in her work" (AllAboutJazz) $25 in advance, $28 at
door, $11 students. Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University, Corner of
Knox and Powell Streets, Monmouth.
April 16 — Pow Wow. Multicultural Student Union of Western Oregon
University is having our 23rd Annual Pow Wow, Saturday April 16th. This
event is free and open to everyone. The event will be held in the Pacific
Room, Werner University Center. The first Grand Entry will take place at
12:00pm. There will be a free dinner break in the Summit Room, WUC from
5:00-7:00pm. The second Grand Entry will be at 7:00 pm and the event will
conclude at 12:00 am. This year's Pow-Wow will feature a number of
drummers, dancers, and vendors from throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Dance competitions and other traditional ceremonies will take place
throughout the day. Concessions and a raffle of various donated items from
the community and Pow-Wow vendors will also be provided. We are very
excited about this year's Pow-Wow, and we are looking forward to seeing
you there! With your support and attendance, this will be a very successful
and exciting event. If you have any questions, please contact the MSU office
at (503)838-8403 or msu@wou.edu
April 21 — Join us at Washington Federal, 523 Main Street E., Monmouth
for the Monmouth/Independence Chamber of Commerce Mixer Thursday
5:30 pm. Chamber members and friends are invited to join us for our after-
hours mixers. Mixers provide networking opportunities to build business and
community relations while promoting your business or organization. Get to
know members, learn about the host site, enter to win giveaways, enjoy
refreshments, and more!
April 30 — 2016 CHS Hall of Fame—The CHS Hall of Fame will be held
Saturday, at 6pm in the CHS Auditorium. Cost is $5. This year we will be
honoring the 1982 Boys Tennis State Championship team, 1983 Football
State Championship team, Athletes Joe Mendazona, Johanna Koch Dillard,
Dick Britton, Jordan Pratt, Floyd Graves and Darryl “Mouse” Davis,
Meritorious Clyde McMillan and Coach John Oliver. Contact Shane Hedrick
for more information at shedrick@central.k12.or.us
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