Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 25, 2016 3A
NEWS IN BRIEF
DEADLINES
Council, mayor open for elections
NEWS DEADLINES
For inclusion in the
Wednesday edition of the
Itemizer-Observer:
Social news (weddings,
engagements, anniver-
saries, births, milestones) —
5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Community events —
Noon on Thursday for both
the Community Notebook
and Community Calendar.
Letters to the editor —
10 a.m. on Friday.
Obituaries — 4 p.m. on
Friday.
INDEPENDENCE — At the 2016 general election on Nov. 8,
the positions for mayor and three councilor positions will ap-
pear on the ballot. The filing period for interested candidates
begins on June 1. All filing requirements must be completed by
5 p.m. on Aug. 30.
Positions open in Independence are: mayor, currently held
by John McArdle, two-year term; councilor position three, held
by Forrest Peck, four-year term; councilor position five, held by
Jerry Hoffman, four-year term; councilor position six, held by
Nancy Lodge, four-year term.
All positions are non-partisan. Council positions are elected
at-large, meaning candidates may reside in any area of the
community. All positions are volunteer, not paid. All terms
begin Jan. 1, 2017. Swearing in will be at the first council meet-
ing in 2017, on Jan. 10.
To qualify as a candidate for mayor or city councilor:
Must be a qualified elector under the laws and constitution
of the state of Oregon, and registered voter of the city of Inde-
pendence, and must be a resident of the city of Independence
who has lived in the city during the 12 months immediately
preceding the election.
For more information: City Recorder and Elections Officer for
the city of Independence Karin Johnson at 503-838-1212 or via
email at kjohnson@ci.independence.or.us.
ADVERTISING DEADLINES
Retail display ads — 3
p.m. Thursday.
Classified display ads
— 11 a.m. on Friday.
Classified line ads —
Noon on Friday. Classified
ads are updated daily on
www.polkio.com.
Public notices — Noon
on Thursday.
Siletz contributes to Polk County Fair
CORRECTIONS
In the May 18 issue of the
Itemizer-Observer, Frank Al-
bert Arturi, 84, formerly of Dal-
las, died May 12 in Salem.
The jump headline on
page 13A was incorrect.
The Buena Vista House
Cafe and Lodging opened for
lodging in 1997 and for the
cafe in 2000. It is located at
11265 Riverview St., Inde-
pendence. 503-838-6364.
Polk County Master Gar-
deners may be reached at
503-623-8395.
The I-O regrets the errors
and oversights.
If you see anything that re-
quires a correction or clarifica-
tion, call the newsroom at 503-
623-2373 or send an email to
ementzer@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 that
do not appear in print due
to space limitations.
WEATHER
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HIGH LOW
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May 18.............. 74
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Rainfall during May — 1.17 in.
Rain through May 23 — 20.30 in.
JOLENE GUzMAN/ Itemizer-Observer file
Attendees of Dallas Family Night Out may enjoy a free meal while picking up backpacks
for school, getting a hair cut, immunizations or health checks — and playing games.
Wanted: school supplies
Dallas Family Night Out to help Tools for Schools
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
DALLAS — Dallas Family
Night Out, the community’s
back-to-school resource
event in August, is expand-
ing in its fifth year.
This year, the event estab-
lished a partnership with
Salvation Army’s Tools for
Schools program to distrib-
ute backpacks with school
supplies, and took over co-
ordination of the Apple Tree
School Drive to collect do-
nations.
Event coordinator Sheri
Beehner said the hope is
putting the three programs
under one umbrella will
help more Dallas-area fami-
lies prepare for the upcom-
ing school year.
Dallas Family Night Out is
scheduled for Aug. 17 at Dal-
l a s Un i t e d M e t h o d i s t
Church.
Launched in 2012, it’s
grown to offer school
supplies, haircuts, immu-
nizations, health check-
ups for children, a cloth-
ing giveaway, a free din-
ner, and games and enter-
tainment.
You can help
What: Donations for Dallas Family Night Out.
When: Collection started this month and runs through the
end of July.
Where: Participating businesses, churches and organiza-
tions. Donation barrels are located around Dallas at:
• Citizens Bank, 583 SE Jefferson St.; Oregon State Credit
Union, 210 Orchard Drive; Polk Resource Center, 182 SW
Academy St., suite 220; Polk County Courthouse, 850 Main St.;
Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court St.; Wells Fargo, 636 Main St.;
Dallas Church, 450 SE Washington St.; First Presbyterian
Church, 879 SW Levens St.; El Pique, 289 E. Ellendale Ave.;
Salem Health West Valley, 525 SE Washington St.; and Les
Schwab, 121 Main St.
Of note: Financial assistance and volunteers for the event
are needed. Contact Sheri Beehner at 503-623-8387, ext. 322,
or sbeehner@wvpha.org to help.
Beehner and the coordi-
nating committee have al-
ready started preparing for
the 2016 giveaway.
“Dallas Family Night Out
is doing the fundraising for
the event, and we have
placed donation barrels
around town and have sent
letters to all the local busi-
nesses, trying to raise $7,000
for this community event,”
Beehner said.
A number of local busi-
nesses and organizations
have already stepped up to
assist the event, but more is
needed, especially with
school supplies collection.
Volunteers and financial
donations also are needed,
Beehner said.
In 2015, nearly 1,000 peo-
ple attended the event and
473 backpacks were given
away.
Beehner said with the
help of the community, that
number could grow.
“We serve a lot of families
and give out a lot of sup-
plies,” Beehner said.
GRAND RONDE — The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution
Fund distributed $172,332.37 to 49 organizations on May 6 as it
continued its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.
Of those groups, the Polk County Fair was awarded $3,705 to
provide ID kits, bicycle helmets, car seats, life jackets and space
rental for a children’s safety education booth at the fair.
The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employ-
ment, monetary donations and cooperative measures to the
Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The
seven-member charitable fund advisory board has distributed
nearly $10 million since its inception in 2001.
Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within
the community by distributing more than $12.4 million
through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chi-
nook Winds has donated more than $2.8 million in cash and
fundraising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also pro-
vides in-kind donations of convention space for various
fundraisers as well as technical support, advertising and man-
power for many events.
The next deadline to submit applications is June 15. Eligibili-
ty for money from the charitable fund is limited to two cate-
gories:
• Entities and activities located in the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county
service area (Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk,
Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas coun-
ties).
• Native American entities and activities located anywhere in
the United States.
For more information: ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-
fund; by calling 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227.
Fourth case of rabies found in Oregon
POLK COUNTY — Public Health Officials from the Polk Coun-
ty Health Department have confirmed that a bat has tested
positive for rabies by the Oregon State University, Veterinary
Diagnostic laboratory.
This is the fourth positive bat for rabies in Oregon in 2016.
On May 16, Polk County Public Health was informed by the
Oregon Health Authority that a bat found in West Salem had
tested positive for rabies. The bat, found on the ground by
West Salem residents, had been abnormally vocal and aggres-
sive. This bat did not bite any persons or pets.
“Rabies is present in the bat population and bats are the pri-
mary reservoir of rabies in wild animals for our area of the coun-
try,” said Kirk Hillebrand, Communicable Disease Nurse.
If you must handle a bat, it should be done with sturdy
gloves or an implement such as a shovel. Direct hand contact
with bats should always be avoided.
“All pet owners should make certain that their dogs and cats
are vaccinated against rabies. Protecting pets from rabies can
provide a buffer zone of immune animals between humans and
rabid wild animals such as bats,” said Emilio DeBess of the Ore-
gon Health Authority.
LAST CALL! to Advertise in the 2016-17
Polk County Telephone Directory!
Call by May 26 to Reserve!
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Summer Celebration Programs 2016
4th of July Celebrations Publishes June 29th
Summerfest Publishes July 27th
Polk County Fair
Publishes August 10th
Hop & Heritage Festival
Publishes September 14th
Contact Heidi, Rachel
or Karen by June 11th
to be a part of this special!
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