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
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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.