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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 13, 2016 9A BIRTHS MI TOWN We’re knee-deep in sum- mer in MI Town. Our most- ly beautiful days and the perfect twilight hours in the evening reinforce just how fortunate we are to live in such wonderful communities. Many of us celebrate those cool and breezy early mornings by getting as much accom- plished as possible before the afternoon sun is upon us. Dog walking and out- door work are pretty high on the priority list at our house and give us a won- derful reason to spend daylight hours in the gar- den or sharing a glass of lemonade at the end of a busy day. — The outdoor concerts and movies give everyone a wonderful reason to enjoy a picnic supper and enjoy the very best part of summertime. This evening ( Ju l y 1 3 ) , t h e A l l m a n P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist Brothers tribute band, Brothers and Sister, will be featured at the Main Street Pa r k A m p h i t h e a t e r i n Mo n m o u t h . To m o r r ow evening (July 14), pack up the kids and a picnic sup- per, head for the Inde- pendence amphitheater and enjoy watching the movie, “Jumanji” at 9:45 p.m. under the starry sky. We are so fortunate to have so many committed local businesses and residents w h o h a ve c o n t r i b u t e d funds and their time so that we can all enjoy out- standing live entertain- ment right here at home. We can show our thanks and appreciation by re- membering to support concert sponsors all year long. — Here’s your opportunity to find a new home for all those books taking up space in boxes and closets and other hiding places in nooks and crannies in your house. The Monmouth Library’s on-going book sale is in need of good, clean books — especially children’s books. Please drop off any donations at the main desk d u r i n g re g u l a r l i b ra r y hours. Your old books can go home with new readers, and perhaps you can dis- cover some gently used books for yourself. — The 16th Annual Smith Fine Arts Auction and Din- ner is scheduled for Sun- Sass day, July 31. This helps pro- vide funds to sponsor the various entertainers and programs presented in the Smith Fine Arts Series dur- ing the upcoming year. The evening includes dinner and a silent auction, and begins at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $35 each, or $250 for a table of eight. Donations of items for the silent auction would be appreciated. If you wish to RSVP for ticket reservations or have any questions, please call 503-838-8333 or check the website at www.wou.edu. — For Monmouth residents interested in being on the city council, or know some- one who is, there will be a Council Candidate Forum on July 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Volunteer Hall. Please con- tact Local Election Official, Phyllis Bolman at 503-751- 0145 for more information. PEDEE NEWS Connie Ames and her son Dennis McBeth gave their daughter and sister Renee in marriage to Doug Pierce in the gazebo at the Dallas City Park on June 11, in a happy ceremony in front of friends and family. Doug’s daughter Jamie Pierce and son David Pierce and his wife and three kids, as well as his mother, came from Michigan to be with them. After the reception at the park, the whole Pierce fam- ily went to Lincoln City for the weekend to catch up with each other. This was not the honeymoon, which came later. — Two weeks ago Jacob North traveled to Washing- ton, D.C., with 14 other stu- A RLENE K OVASH Columnist dents from rural Oregon representing various elec- tric cooperatives to visit historical sites and learn about the cooperative busi- ness model and the impor- tance of political involve- ment as U.S. citizens. The tour presented a myriad of new opportunities for them, from simply stepping onto a plane or the District of Columbia’s subway sys- tem for the first time to standing on Capitol Hill and behind the White House, and visiting the nu- merous memorials there. Politics became more per- sonal as they met and spoke with Oregon Congressman Greg Walden. — On this trip, Jacob was selected by the other Ore- gon representatives to rep- resent our state a second time in July. One student from each U.S. state was chosen to return to D.C. from July 16 – 20 for a lead- ership conference. On this tr ip, the 50 chosen teenagers will develop speaking and presentation s k i l l s w i t h i n t e ra c t i v e speakers and workshops, all while networking with oth- ers from across the contigu- WELCOME HOME AUSTIN! ous United States. There will then be a follow-up trip to San Diego the following February where one of the 50 will give a speech in front of thousands at the 2017 annual meeting for the National Rural Electric Co- operative Association. — The neighborhood is changing. Pam Burbank and son Michael moved back to the church rental house (former parsonage) near the covered bridge, where she is preparing the house to provide assisted living for adults. And then Alan and Sue Garton just sold their home here in Pedee and are moving to Dallas. They’d been in Pedee for 37 years. Triplets were born to Trisha and Michael Sass, of Dallas, on June 15 at Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland. Easton Michael Sass was born at 12:07 p.m. He weighed 5 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18.5 inches long. Sister Alaina Mary Sass was born at 12:09 p.m. She weighed 5 pounds and was 18 inches long. Sister Alison Grace Sass was born at 12:10 p.m. She weighed 4 pounds, 14 ounces and was 17.5 inches long. The triplets join Kaylin, 7, Korin, 4, and Eliza, 1. Grandparents are Galen and Barbara Wish, of Dallas; Pete and Pam Sass, of Willamina; and Jeff and Marilyn Yost, of Dallas. Great-grandparents are June Harritt, of Culver, and Pa- tricia Matheson, of Richland. Bustamante-Alis Camilah Bustamante Alis was born on June 28 to Gio- vanna Bustamante and Kamino Alis, both of Monmouth, at Salem Family Birth Center. She weighed 8 pounds. Grandparents are Araceli Saldana and Gerardo Busta- mante, both of Monmouth. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Continued from page 8A — TUESDAY, JULY 19 • Dallas Wingdingers RC Flying Club — 7 p.m., 1833 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. 503-623-7288. • Polk County Coin Club — 7 p.m., Monmouth Senior Cen- ter, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. 503-362-9123. • Overeaters Anonymous — Noon to 1 p.m., Salem Health West Valley, 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. Support group meets in the quiet room/chapel immediately inside the emer- gency entrance on Clay Street. Dee Ann White, 971-718-6444. — WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 • Helping Hands Emergency Food Bank — 10 a.m. to noon, Monmouth Christian Church, 959 Church St. W., Monmouth. For eligible community members; available every Wednesday. 541-404-6517. • Western Oregon Summer Heatwave concert series — Noon, WOU, 345 Monmouth Ave. N, Monmouth. Morgan Alexander. Free. 503-838-8514. • Willamette Valley Food Assistance Program Food Bank — 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., 888 Monmouth Cutoff Road, Building E, Dallas. Weekly distribution for eligible community members. 503-831-5634. • Day-2-Day Diabetes Support Group — 3 to 4 p.m., West Valley Hospital (main conference room inside main entrance), 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. 503-623-7323. • Brew and BS: The Old Testament — 7 p.m., St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. A lecture series on the Old Testament. Bring brew of choice — coffee, tea, chai, beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304. • Music in the Park — 6:30 p.m., Main Street Park, Mon- mouth. Transcendental Brass Band, New Orleans Jazz. Free. www.ci.monmouth.or.us. Solution on Page 3A Please join Austin Daberkow's family in welcoming him home from his time volunteering in South Africa. We will be celebrating at Main Street Park in Monmouth Sunday July 17th. Drop by between noon and 6 p.m. for food, beverages, and fun times! A Pleasant Place to Buy or Sell Your RV CALL TODAY FOR A NO-CHARGE EVALUATION. OPEN K! S A WEE 9-5 Y A D 7 • Sat Mon-Fri 9-6 -4 Sun 10 Rick 503-437-5398 Ruben 503-915-2080 4075 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, OR www.macrvsales.com Next to the Spruce Goose Aviation Museum macrvsales@gmail.com Bob Timmerman Ben Meyer, AAMS ® Financial Advisor Financial Advisor 503-623-5584 503-606-3048 159 SW Court Street Dallas, OR 97338 193 E. Main Street Monmouth, OR 97361 Kelly K. Denney Financial Advisor 503-623-2146 244 E. Ellendale, Suite 2 Dallas, OR 97338 The Itemizer-Observer Your community news source