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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-observer • april 6, 2016 Pinwheels provide hope NEWS IN BRIEF ODA looking for people to volunteer Salem — The oregon Department of agriculture is seeking to fill “public member” vacancies on seven of the state’s 23 agri- culture and commercial fishery commodity commissions. You don’t have to be a farmer, rancher, or fisherman. In fact, it is required that you are not directly associated with the produc- tion or handling of that particular commodity. Public members work alongside producers and handlers, those who are first purchasers of the commodity, on each of the commissions. all commission members must be able and willing to con- vene four to seven times a year with meetings that can take from three hours to all day. It’s a volunteer position with reim- bursement for travel and meals associated with meetings. Public members are needed on the following commissions: albacore, dairy products, hop, ryegrass, salmon, trawl, and wheat. For more information: http://www.oregon.gov/oDa/pro- grams/marketaccess and click on oregon Commodity Commis- sions or call Commodity Commission Program manager Kris an- derson at 503-872-6600. File 2015 tax returns to receive kicker Salem — There will be a “kicker” issued for this year, but there won’t be any kicker checks issued as there have been in the past. a more than $402 million tax surplus was confirmed by the office of economic analysis during the first week of october 2015. The surplus triggered a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for the 2014 tax year. To claim the kicker, you must file a 2015 tax return. To calcu- late the amount of credit, multiply your 2014 tax liability before any credits, except credits for taxes paid to other states, by 5.6 percent. Detailed information on how to claim your credit will be in the 2015 oregon personal income tax return instructions. For more information: www.oregon.gov/dor. Heather Smith, early learning and family engagement coordinator, plants a blue pinwheel at the Polk County Courthouse in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month on Monday. Polk County and Family Building Blocks marked the month with a walk around downtown Dal- las before planting the pinwheel garden. District Attorney Aaron Felton said it is important to speak for those who have no voice. “We’re here today for people who can’t speak — vic- tims of child abuse, who can’t speak for themselves,” he said. “We’re here for parents that come to us for help every day. Pinwheels are symbolic of hope for them.” Free electronic tax filing available Salem — This year's tax return filing deadline of april 18 is fast approaching, but there are still options for free electronic fil- ing of returns and other help. oregon’s Department of Revenue recommends e-filing and asking for direct deposit to get your refund fast. The agency’s website identifies several providers of free online tax prepara- tion software and e-filing services for taxpayers with income less than $62,000 in 2015. For more information about options, look for “approved vendors” at www.oregon.gov/dor/e-filing. make sure you start your return from the Department of Revenue’s website to ensure free filing. aaRP’s Tax-aide program and Creating assets, Savings and Hope (CaSH) oregon offer free, in-person assistance to taxpay- ers at sites across the state. They can help with both preparing your return and e-filing it. For more information about services and service locations, visit the Tax-aide and CaSH oregon websites using the links at www.oregon.gov/dor/e-filing. Jolene Guzman/Itemizer-observer Charlotte Lamb Sheriff gets speed enforcement grant will be honored on Sunday, April 10th, following the church service at 12:15 for her 75+ Years in the Dallas United Methodist Church Choir. Please come and visit and enjoy cake and coffee. 565 SE LaCreole Dr., Dallas No gifts please — your presence is enough. FIX OUR STREETS. TO SEE WHY, VISIT www.citizensforabetterdallas.com The Frugal Shopper! Call Rachel, Heidi or Karen to reserve your coupon for next month. 503-623-2373 Available online PolK CounTY — The Polk County Sheriff's office has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the oregon Department of Trans- portation (oDoT). This traffic safety grant will focus on speed enforcement. The grant began on march 1 and will continue through oct. 5. This funding will be used to continue the Sheriff's office com- mitment to providing programs and services that focus on the safety and security of the highways in Polk County. In 2014, there were 15 speed related fatalities and serious in- jury crashes on highways in Polk County. Speed was rated as one of the top five errors leading to crash- es in oregon for 2014. The primary goal of this grant is to focus on speeding, which will be accomplished through education and enforcement. Funding for the grant was provided by the oregon Depart- ment of Transportation. Dallas’ MAK Grills earns fifth Vesta DallaS — maK Grills, manufacturer of high-end wood pellet smoker-grills, received another Vesta award while attending the recent Hearth Patio Barbecue expo in new orleans. The Dallas company’s soon-to-be released portable pellet grill, the minimaK won the honor. The camp grill incorporates Thermocue technology, which uses a thermoelectric generator to create an electrical current from the heat produced by the grill. The grill can be used in remote areas without needing to plug into standard electrical power. Vesta awards were created by Hearth & Home magazine to recognize companies for their innovation in product design and technology. Trade food for fines starting Monday monmouTH/InDePenDenCe — The Independence and monmouth public libraries will celebrate national library Week with a food for fines drive. For each item donated, the library will reduce outstanding fines by $1. all items must be commercially processed, factory sealed, dent and rust free, and bear an expiration date. no ramen products can be accepted. all food will be donated to the ella Curran Food Bank. The program runs from monday through april 16. The libraries will accept food from people who do not have overdue fines. For more information: Independence library, 503-838-1811; monmouth library, 503-838-1932. Friday, April 8th Food and Silent Auction begin at 5 pm Outcry Auction begins at 7 pm • Live Music Suggested donation $5 per meal, $20 maximum for immediate family Menu: Spaghetti and sauce Green salad Garlic bread Choice of drinks (Until 7:00 pm while it lasts) Auction items include: • Antiques and other old stuff • International arts and cras • Quilts and wooden boxes • Local cras and goods Silent Auctions close at various times. Auctioneer: Al Sieverson 503-623-4943 967 Main St. • Dallas, OR d Phone Ahea ur o y e v a and h ! y d a re r e ord BUD ON TAP Sunday - Thursday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm FREE GAMES FOR KIDS 4 $ 00 3 $ 00 2 $ 00 ANY OFF GIANT PIZZA OFF LARGE PIZZA OFF ANY ANY MEDIUM PIZZA In store, pick up or delivery + charge. Not valid with other offers. With coupon. Expires 4/30/16 FAMILY FILLER 1 Large Single Topping Pizza 8-Piece Chicken SAVE 2 Orders Spuds $ 6.55 1 2-Liter Pop 40 20 $ Reg. $46.75 In store, pick up or delivery + charge. Not valid with other offers. With coupon. Expires 4/30/2016 For tickets for the dinner or more information: Christ’s Church Office: 503-838-1724 Denvy Saxowsky: 541-223-4462, saxowsky@gmail.com Kay Graven: 503-623-5495, gkr@q.com Tami Bookey-Kuhlmann: 2015relayforlifepc@gmail.com Organized by Relay for Life teams such as Footprints, Determinators, Minions Fighting Cancer, Cleaning Up Cancer Babes and more. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to help Finish the Fight against Cancer.
