Polk County Education
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 15, 2016 17A
Richards to travel Iberian
Locals graduate from
Peninsula in search of ‘place’ Oregon State University
Perrydale social studies teacher will bring back lessons
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
PERRYDALE — What
makes a “place” more than
just a point on a map, but a
community?
That is one of the con-
cepts Perrydale social stud-
ies teacher Tabitha Richards
will be studying on a 17-day
trip to the Iberian Peninsula
this summer.
She is one of 14 teachers
selected for the trip, which
will allow them to explore
the geography of the south-
ern Iberian Peninsula from
Lisbon to Madrid.
The application
process was competitive
and open to all teachers
in Oregon.
Those selected teach dis-
ciplines spanning a variety
of subjects and grade lev-
els.
Richards said the goal of
the trip is to use the knowl-
edge gained to bring les-
sons back to Oregon.
“You want to make it so
that everything you pick
up, you can bring back
and teach to our stu-
dents,” she said. “You can
spread geography over any
content area — science,
English, math — and at
any age.”
The trip, which begins
July 6, is coordinated
through the Center for Ge-
ography Education in Ore-
gon and sponsored by the
Gray Family Foundation,
which has the mission of
providing international
travel experience for K-12
teachers.
Two college professors
will be leading the trip.
Both are coordinators
with the center for geogra-
phy.
Richards said the trip will
allow teachers a chance to
explore the area’s physical
geography, climate and
“human geography.”
The latter examines why
humans build towns where
they do, looking at not only
location, transportation
routes and available re-
sources, but the sense of
“place.”
“Geographically speak-
ing, location is latitude, lon-
gitude, but place is what
makes us Perrydale, what
makes us Dallas … why is
that place so important to
people,” Richards said.
Richards went on a simi-
lar trip two summers ago,
traveling to Civil War battle-
fields.
She said seeing those
places enriched her teach-
ing about the time period
and battles.
“You can read that in a
b o o k s o m e w h e re, b u t
once you walk across the
land that you are dis-
cussing its easier (to
teach),” she said.
Next year Richards is
teaching a college credit ge-
ography class where she will
incorporate lessons learned
in Portugal and Spain, and
may teach a social studies
course simply on the geog-
raphy of the Iberian Penin-
sula.
A history buff, Richards is
looking forward to learning
more about the region’s his-
tory and how it relates to
modern culture.
The Iberian Peninsula is
where Muslims, Christians
and Jews lived together fair-
ly peacefully for centuries
under Moorish rule.
The culture of the Moors
had an influence on the
language and mathematics
we use now.
“All of that architecture is
still left, all that human ge-
ography and history is still
there, and it’s really impor-
tant to our math and our
language,” she said.
Another highlight of the
journey is seeing the origi-
nal map Christopher
Columbus used.
Though it isn’t strictly
e d u c a t i o n a l , R i c h a rd s
said she’s eagerly awaiting
another kind of experi-
ence.
“I’m really looking for-
ward to the food, too,” she
said, laughing.
Itemizer-Observer staff report
CORVALLIS — Oregon State University held
its 147th commencement on Saturday in Reser
Stadium.
OSU is one of the few large universities in the
nation to hand out students’ actual diplomas
during the commencement ceremony.
The commencement speaker was Juan Felipe
Herrera, a social activist and the first Mexican
American to hold the position of United States
Poet Laureate. The son of migrant farmers in Cal-
ifornia, Herrera is the author of 30 books, includ-
ing collections of poetry, prose, short stories,
young adult novels and children’s books.
The following local students received their de-
grees:
Dallas: Tyler D. Aldrich, Bachelor of Science,
athletic training; Callie A. Anderson, Bachelor of
Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude, graphic design;
Robert B. Boquist, Bachelor of Science, kinesiolo-
gy; Niccolle L. Breeden, Bachelor of Science,
botany; Madeline F. Brost-Turner, Bachelor of
Science, microbiology.
Jourdan R. Cortez, Bachelor of Arts, digital
communication arts; Corey J. Crook, Bachelor of
Science, psychology; Matthew T. Dimick, Bache-
lor of Science, forest management; Natalie N.
Eriksen, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, psy-
chology; Josefa Gonzales, Bachelor of Science,
apparel design.
David W. Gorden, Bachelor of Science, Cum
Laude, management; Kayla E. Grzybowski, Doc-
tor of Pharmacy, pharmacy, doctor of pharmacy
(four-year); Thomas W. Guffey, Bachelor of Sci-
ence, civil engineering; Elaine M. Lozier, Bachelor
of Science, public health; Malena G. Mitchell,
Bachelor of Arts, music.
Samuel J. Monroe, Bachelor of Science, me-
chanical engineering; Sage C. Reed, Bachelor of
Science, Cum Laude, psychology; Alyson N.
Steckley, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude,
human development and family sciences; Logan
G. Stewart, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude,
electrical and computer engineering; Anthony
M. Tallon, Bachelor of Science, exercise and sport
science.
Zacheriah A. Tucker, Bachelor of Arts, Magna
Cum Laude, psychology; Joshua D. Villwock,
Bachelor of Science, computer science; Mychal P.
Westendorf, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude,
forest engineering; April L. Whitney, Master of
Arts in interdisciplinary studies, speech commu-
nication; Louisa G. Woodworth, Bachelor of Sci-
ence, speech communication.
Grand Ronde: Amy D. Hyatt, Bachelor of Sci-
ence, human development and family sciences.
Independence: Mayela Y. Bocanegra-Guer-
rero, Bachelor of Science, management; Steven
T. Hill, Master of Science, computer science; Kitty
A. Hjelmberg, Bachelor of Science, animal sci-
ences; Emma J. Miller, Bachelor of Science,
Magna Cum Laude, agricultural sciences; Angela
B. Mosieur, Bachelor of Science, forest engineer-
ing.
Jose A. Oliveros, master’s of public health; Luis
A. Oronia, Bachelor of Science, renewable mate-
rials; Raechel I. Shaffer, Bachelor of Science, soci-
ology; Jeffrey T. Sprenger, Bachelor of Science,
Cum Laude, mechanical engineering; Andrew M.
Tanner, master’s of public policy.
Jose S. Trujillo, Bachelor of Science, psycholo-
gy; Aleah R. Wright, Bachelor of Science, public
health.
Monmouth: Erica B. Brown, Bachelor of Sci-
ence, Cum Laude, biohealth sciences; Jessica N.
Chance, Bachelor of Science, food science and
technology; James M. Dolciamore, Master of Nat-
ural Resources, natural resources; Paul A. Falling,
Bachelor of Science, computer science; Julia M.
Gabriels, Bachelor of Science, chemistry.
Natalie J. Gordon, Bachelor of Arts, sociology;
Jamie C. Hansberry, Bachelor of Science, finance,
Bachelor of Science, business information sys-
tems; Monique L. LaFond, Bachelor of Science,
business administration, Bachelor of Science,
management; Collin J. McCandless, Bachelor of
Science, fisheries and wildlife sciences; Joshua P.
Morris, Bachelor of Science, chemical engineer-
ing.
Benjamin E. Petersen, Honors Bachelor of Arts,
Summa Cum Laude, history; Kristty Polanco
Castillo, Master of Public Health, public health;
Emily G. Rogers, Bachelor of Science, animal sci-
ences; Jack D. Rout, Bachelor of Science, psychol-
ogy; Amy B. Tzou, Doctor of Pharmacy, pharma-
cy, (four-year); John D. Welch, Master of Science,
kinesiology.
P OLK C OUNTY W ORSHIP D IRECTORY
DALLAS
Calvary Chapel Dallas Currently meeting for
worship and verse by verse Bible teaching at
628 SE Jefferson St. www.calvarydallasor.com
Worship service begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Sunday school is available from youth ministry
and below to nursery. Wednesday evening
cafe-style Old Testament study starting at 6:30
pm. Come join us for a relaxed study around a
cup of coffee or drink. Mens prayer is Saturday
at 7:30 a.m. Womens Bible studies are sched-
uled also, call for times. The Pastor/Teacher is
Larry King. Come join us and be a part of God's
family here in Dallas. For more information call
503-831-1074.
Church of God of Prophecy New Beginnings
- 575 SW Ash St., (corner of Ash & Stump St.)
Pastor Travis Clemons, 541-671-0375. Bible
Study School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship
11:00 a.m. We welcome all to come and get ac-
quainted with our Pastor and his wife Christina.
Home Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Associate
Pastor Jim Dickason 503-302-9816.
Church of Christ - 691 N.E. Kings Valley Hwy.
Sunday Class 9:30 A.M. Worship Service 10:30
A.M. Sunday Afternoon Service 2:00 P.M.
Thursday evening Bible Study 7:00 P.M. We fol-
low the New Testament Plan of Salvation in be-
coming a Christian and the Pattern of the N. T.
Church. We would be glad to study the Bible
with you and answer any of your questions. We
would like to present a very helpful one hour
overview of the Bible. Call 503-831-4886.
Dallas Alliance Church - 775 E. Ellendale,
Dallas, 503-623-2265, Email office@dallasal-
liance.org, Lead Pastor Jim Jamieson; and
Youth/Children’s Pastor Lance Baker; Every
Sunday: classes for all ages at 9:15 a.m., Morn-
ing Worship at 10:30 a.m., (Nursery provided
for a.m. services); Tuesdays: Youth Night 7:00
p.m. in Ediger Hall; Wednesdays: Adult Prayer
Meeting 1:00 p.m., Choir practice 6:45 p.m.
Call for info on current Bible Studies. Web: dal-
lasalliance.org.
Dallas Church - PO Box 462, Dallas, OR
97338, 503-623-2711. Worship Gatherings:
Sundays 10am. Meeting at 450 SE Washington
St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is relaxed,
families & children welcome, come as you are,
current music & relevant teaching about Jesus.
Pastor: Ben Bauman. www.dallaschurch.org
Dallas Foursquare Church—Located at 976
SW Hayter St. on the corner of Washington
and Hayter. Worship Service: Sundays at
10am. Youth Group: Sundays 6pm to 8pm.
Pastor: Darrin Hausler. We are a multi-gener-
ational church with a heart for our community.
Our mission is to Love God and Love People
to Extend His Kingdom. For more info call us
at 503-623-8277 or you can visit us online at
dallasfour.com.
Dallas Presbyterian Church invites you:
Warm, spirit-filled fellowship with traditional
Sunday worship 10:30 am, engaging discus-
sion study groups, prayer "chain" and a lov-
ing spirit.—Adult Sunday School 9 am, men's
breakfasts Tuesdays at 7 am, women's
groups, needle crafts group and Indoor Play
Park (for children with accompanying par-
ent). Sensitivity to older adult accessibility
and needs. 789 SW Levens, Dallas. 623-
3397 dalpreschurch@gmail.com.
Evangelical Bible Church - 1175 S.E. Howe,
Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor Jerry
Franz, Visitation Pastor Allan Wiebe, Youth
Pastor Nathan Ensz. Sunday: Worship *8:00
a.m.; *10:45 a.m.; *6:00 p.m.; Sunday School
9:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group 7:00 p.m.;
Thursday: Jr. High Youth Group - 7:00 p.m.;
2nd & 4th Tuesday: MOPS *9:00 a.m.;
Wednesday: AWANA - 6:30 p.m.; Prayer Meet-
ing & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Thursday: Bible
Studies *9:00 a.m. & *7:00 p.m. (women);
Thursday Group Bible Study 2:00 p.m. *Nurs-
ery care provided.
Faith Evangelical Free Church - 2290 E. El-
lendale Ave., Dallas, 503-623-8034; Interim
Pastor Dennis Beatty, Associate Pastor Ed Sut-
ter, Worship Pastor Ted Kitzmiller, Youth Pastor
Aaron Swank, Ministry of Children & Family
Debbie Davies. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sun-
day Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday High School
Youth Group 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Jr. High
Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Please call or visit our
website for information about other meetings.
www.faithfreechurch.org
First Baptist Church - 245 S.W. Church St.,
Dallas, 503-623-5189; www.gofbc.org; Church
Office Hours: Mon - Fri. 10 am - 2:30 pm; Pastor
Rick Bratton 503-551-9561; Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6-7 p.m; Everyone Welcome!
First Christian Church - Joyfully Worshipping &
Serving 1079 S.E. Jefferson Street, Dallas, 503-
623-2569. Pastor Darren Anderson. “Live Wire
Worship” with Praise Team - 8:30 a.m., Adult,
Youth & Children Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.,
Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. (Nursery pro-
vided), Men’s Bible Study - Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
Christian Women’s Fellowship - 2nd Tuesday,
1:00 pm (Sept through June). Please call church
office for information about other meetings.
Grace Community Church - 598 E. Ellendale
Ave. PO Box 69, Dallas, 503-623-4961. Senior
Pastor-Dave Bertolini, Pastor of Worship & Dis-
cipleship-Ryan Bucher, Pastor of Student Min-
istries-Ben Potloff. Sunday Worship: 1st
Service-9:00 a.m. with Kids, Youth, & Adult Sun-
day School running concurrently. 2nd Worship
Service-10:45 a.m. with Kids Worship running
concurrently. Nursery provided for 0 - 2 year
olds during both services. Office open Tuesday-
Friday for office hours visit our website at
www.graceindallas.org. All are welcome!
Living Hope City Church - 180 SE Mill St.,
Dallas. Family Worship 10:30 am. www.living-
hopecitychurch.org Equipping Center & Offices
186 SE Mill St., Dallas. For more information
call 503-623-6890.
Living Word Faith Fellowship - 830 SE Shel-
ton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor Joan
Siewert. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednes-
day Worship 7:00 p.m. Children's Sunday serv-
ice 10:00 a.m., nursery provided. Men’s
fellowship second Saturday of month breakfast
at 8:00 a.m. at Murphy’s Restaurant, Dallas.
Pastor Michael Van Dyke in charge of men's fel-
lowship. Call for additional information. Website:
www.proclaimhim.org
Salt Creek Baptist Church - 15075 Salt Creek
Road, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Senior pastor
David Curtis. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday
morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery provided
for worship services. Classes for all ages.
Wednesday Senior High and Middle School
Youth at 6:30 p.m. Please call for information
about other meetings or visit our website at
www.saltcreekchurch.org.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 589 SW
Birch, P.O. Box 450, Dallas 97338-0450. 503-
623-5872. Services on Saturday: 9:30 A.M.
Sabbath School Bible Study for all age groups.
10:50 A.M. Worship Service. Office Hours: Mon-
day, Wednesday, Friday, 9 to Noon. Pastor:
Lary Brown
St. Thomas Episcopal Church – 1486 SW
Levens St., Dallas (at the corner of Levens &
Cherry) 503-623-8522. Email: stthomasdalla-
sor@gmail.com www.stthomasdallasor.org
10 AM worship with Holy Eucharist. Father
Fred Heard. Sunday School and Nursery
Care available during worship. The church
has formally adopted a policy of welcoming
and fully affirming individuals who are les-
bian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT).
The new policy formalizes and expands on
the church’s longstanding tradition of radical
hospitality towards all people regardless of
race or ethnicity, marital status, disability or
socio-economic status. St. Thomas Wel-
comes you—please join us.
Trinity Lutheran Church - 320 SE Fir Villa Rd,
Dallas, 503-623-2233. Pastor - David Pederson.
Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m.; Kids Church during 10:00 a.m. Wor-
ship. Youth Group HS/MS 11:30 a.m. Sundays.
Free Medical Clinic 1st & 4th Saturday of each
month. www.dallastlc.org. Catch us on Facebook.
United Methodist Church – A church with
Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors. 565
SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas, 503-623-2481. Rev.
J. Quinton Kimbrow, Minister. Worship Service
11 a.m. Sunday School for Adults & Youth, 9:30
a.m. Sunday School for Children during worship
service. Child-care available. Handicap access.
All are welcome! Email: dallasumc@qwestof-
fice.net Website: www.sites.umcdallas.com
Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) -
1795 S.E. Miller Ave., Dallas, 503-623-4116.
Lead Pastor: Chris Barker; Associate Pastor:
Ted Gibson; Children’s Director: Crystal Barker;
Youth Director: Kirk Bathke. Sunday Morning
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Family Night
6:30 p.m. Please call for more information or
visit our website at www.valleylifecenter.com
FALLS CITY
Falls City Christian Church 233 S. Main
Street, Falls City, Oregon 97344, 503-787-3104
Sunday Service: 10 am; www.fallscitycc.com
Falls City United Methodist Church - 242 N.
Main Street, Falls City, 503-851-3213. Pastor
Rebecca Strader. Morning worship Sunday 9:20
am. All denominations are welcome. www.fallsc-
ityumc.org
Mountain Gospel Fellowship - 303 N. Main,
Falls City, 503-787-8037. Sunday School 10:00
a.m., Worship Service 11:00 a.m., Wed. Dinner
6:15 p.m. Everyone welcome just as you are.
Join Us!
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 205 N. Main,
Falls City 97344, 503-787-3907. Pastor Lary
Brown. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30 am-10:40 am;
Worship Service 11 am. Community Service
Center (Food Bank) third Wed. of each month,
noon-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Buena Vista Community Church - 11355
Church St., Buena Vista. Independence. Pastor
Larry Lyon. Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
Cornerstone Church of God - 4395 Independ-
ence Hwy, Independence, 503-838-5119. Sun-
day Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.
Nursery available.
First Baptist Church - A warm, friendly church
that cares about you! Located at 1505 Mon-
mouth St., Independence (across from Central
High School); 503-838-1001. Senior Pastor
Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship Service 11
am Wednesdays: AWANA 7 pm (during the
school year). Thursdays: Youth Group 6:15pm.
Join us for small groups and life groups through-
out the week. First Baptist Church has min-
istries for children, youth, adults, families and
seniors, throughout the week. Check us out at
www.independencefirstbaptist.com
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic - 1275 E St., Inde-
pendence. 503-838-5801. Father Henry Guillen
Vega Masses Sat., vigil 5 p.m.; Sunday 9:30
a.m. (English), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish);
Weekdays Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs. 9am, Sat-
urday 7 p.m. (Spanish). Evergreen Nursing
Home; Holy Days 9 a.m. (Eng) & 7 p.m.
(Eng/Span). Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sat
3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Religious Ed-
ucation: RCIA Mon 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Mid-High &
High School Grades Mon 7:00-8:30p.m.;
Grades 1-4 Tues. 7:00-8:30 p.m. WOU Campus
Ministry: Mass Sun. 5:00 p.m. at 315 N. Knox
St., Monmouth followed by a social hour.
MONMOUTH
Christ The King Christian Church - Meets at
959 Church St. W., Monmouth 7:00 pm Satur-
day Night. Christ The King Christian Church is
a conservative, contemporary, charismatic Bib-
lical Church. At Christ the King we learn: the
truths of the Bible, how to live Biblical truths,
how to please God, and how to be a blessing to
all people. Come and join us as we learn and
grow together. Everyone is welcome. Wally
Wildman, senior pastor. For more information
call 503-623-2262. www.ctkmonmouth.com
Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian
United - Come care and share with us. 412
Clay Street West, Monmouth, 503-838-1724.
Pastor Rebecca Strader. Worship Service 11
a.m. Call for information on small groups.
Church of Christ - 127 N. Heffley St., Monmouth,
503-838-2360. Minister - Jon Siegrist. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship Service 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church – 200 Monmouth-
Independence Hwy., Monmouth (the church
with the lighted cross on the “S” curve).
Summer Schedule - through Sept. 4: Adult
Bible Class 8:15 am; Divine Service of Holy
Communion 9:30 am. Pastor Dallas C.R.
Dubke. www.FaithLutheranMonmouth.org;
503-838-3459. Everyone is welcome!
Monmouth Christian Church - (503) 838-1145;
www.mymcc.cc. Lead Pastor: Sean Bitzer. Pas-
tors: Ulysses Vela, Aaron Barnhart & Mary Wein-
bender. Sunday Service: 10am in Monmouth
(959 Church St.), 11am in Independence (301 S.
Main St.); Children’s programming from birth to
5th grades every Sunday. Questions? email
info@mymcc.cc. Join us this Sunday in person
or LIVE online at www.mymcc.cc.
New LIFE Ministries – we’re growing in Polk
County! CHILDREN'S CHURCH NOW AVAIL-
ABLE! We are a God-loving, Bible-believing,
non-denominational church body. This church
is a little different, in that it’s not just a church
service, but is all about being a “service church”.
We strive to seek out and serve the needs of
the community. It is our hope that God will use
us to make a difference. Come join us! We
meet at Henry Hill School 750 S. 5th St. in In-
dependence every Sunday morning at 10:00-
11:00 am. Our minister is Marion Seick. Feel
free to call us at (503) 871-5207. Please come
visit and worship with us this Sunday!"
Praise Assembly 189 Monmouth Ave S., Mon-
mouth (locations in McMinnville and Willamina
as well). Our English worship gathering is 11 am
on Sundays, followed by a Spanish service at 2
pm. Kid’s church available for 12 and under.
Youth group meets at 9:30 Sunday morning.
Other ministries include: Celebrate Recovery
(Tues, 7 pm), College Bible study (Wed, 7 pm),
and Spanish Bible study (Thurs, 7 pm). Please
check our website for the most up-to-date infor-
mation, www.praiseonline.net, or call us at 503-
837-0300.
St. Hilda's Episcopal Church 245 Main St. W.,
Monmouth, 503-838-6087, sthildas church.org
Sunday Eucharist - 10:00 am followed by Fellow-
ship. Children's Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
9:00 am. Wednesday Worship at 8:00 am and
7:00 pm. Nursery care provided. Call for periodic
small groups and celebrations. All are welcome!
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