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Polk County Living Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 21, 2016 9A Traditional Push ANNIVERSARIES Cameron - 45th Steve and Audrey Cameron celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a reception given by their children. The celebration was at Dallas First Christian Church following the wor- ship service, on Sept. 4. They were married in Portland by Audrey’s fa- ther, Pastor James Moberg, on Aug. 25, 1971. They have five children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bob (Wosa) children Caitlin, Christopher, Maima, Bobby and Zoey; Chris (Xiao Hong) daughter Natasha, Stephanie (Stephen) daughter Anastasia, Clayton (Jen- nifer) son Noah, James (Jennifer) daughter Eliana. They have lived on their farm in Pedee for 43 years. Steve has been a general contractor for over 40 years. Audrey has taught for Weekday School of the Bible for 24 years. David - 50th JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer Members of Dallas Fire & EMS participate in the time-honored tradition of “pushing” its new medic unit into service during a dedication ceremony on Friday. New ambulances and fire trucks are pushed into vehicle bay at the beginning of their lifespan. The new unit arrived in early August and has since responded to numerous calls for service. MI TOWN It’s really difficult to con- centrate on those necessary chores such as cleaning and dusting and even fighting that pesky mole that has left yet another mound of dirt overnight in the garden and flower beds (usually the mole wins), when the gor- geous blue skies and warm late summer days lure us to things like long walks and the opportunity to chat with a good friend. Most of us in MI Town are enjoying this wonderful time of year by enjoying football games P ATTY T AYLOR D UTCHER Columnist and taking yet another trip to the coast or a favorite campsite while we can enjoy the warm days and cool evenings. — This past weekend we celebrated the Hop & Her- Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Friday - Saturday • Sept. 23 - Sept 24 SNOWDEN (Digital) (R) (12:50 3:50) 6:50 9:35 SULLY (Digital) (PG13) (12:25 2:50 5:10) 7:25 9:45 BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (Digital) (R) (1:20 4:15) 6:55 9:40 MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Digital) (PG13) (12:45 3:45) 6:15 6:45 9:30 STORKS (Digital) (PG) (11:30 1:45 2:45 4:00) 7:15 9:00 BLAIR WITCH (Digital) (R) (12:10 2:35 4:50) 7:05 9:20 PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG) (12:30 4:55) THE WILD LIFE (Digital) (PG) (12:35 2:40) SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13) 7:10 9:45 HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R) (5:00) DON’T BREATHE (Digital) (R) 9:20 Sunday Sept. 25 SNOWDEN (Digital) (R) (12:50 3:50) 6:50 SULLY (Digital) (PG13) (12:25 2:50 5:10) 7:25 BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (Digital) (R) (1:20 4:15) 6:55 MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Digital) (PG13) (12:45 3:45) 6:15 6:45 STORKS (Digital) (PG) (11:30 1:45 2:45 4:00) 7:15 BLAIR WITCH (Digital) (R) (12:10 2:35 4:50) 7:05 PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG) (12:30 4:55) THE WILD LIFE (Digital) (PG) (12:35 2:40) SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13) 7:10 HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R) (5:00) Monday - Thursday • Sept. 26 - Sept 29 SNOWDEN (Digital) (R) SULLY (Digital) (PG13) BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (Digital) (R) MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Digital) (PG13) STORKS (Digital) (PG) BLAIR WITCH (Digital) (R) PETE’S DRAGON (Digital) (PG) THE WILD LIFE (Digital) (PG) SUICIDE SQUAD (Digital) (PG13) HELL OR HIGH WATER (Digital) (R) itage Festival in Independ- e n c e, w i t h t ra d i t i o n a l events such as the ghost walk, flapjack breakfast at the airport and so many good things to see and do. What a great opportunity to show off our community and remember all over again the late summer good times we share with our friends and family every September. Congratulations and thank you to all the vol- unteers, our city leaders and workers who work so well to make sure everyone has a good time and the Hop & Heritage Festival is a success, year after year. — This past weekend, I was honored to officiate at the wedding of Diane Green- wald and Gary Powell at their lovely rural home in Tangent. Diane was a mem- ber of our yoga group at the Monmouth Senior Center and we all enjoyed sharing good times and laughter with her family and mutual friends on a lovely autumn afternoon. West Valley Housing Authority will hold their Work Session Meeting on Wednesday, Sep- tember 28, 2016 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. The Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, Septem- ber 28, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at 204 SW Walnut in Dallas, Oregon. An Executive Session pur- suant to ORS 192.660 will be held immediately following the Regular Meeting, if required. Agenda for the meeting is posted on the Housing Authority website at www.wvpha.org. The loca- tion for the meeting is handicapped accessible. Please advise the West Valley Housing Authority if you need any special accommodations to at- tend the meeting. For information, please call 503-623-8387, TDD 1-800-735-2900. (3:50) 6:50 (2:50 5:10) 7:25 (4:15) 6:55 (3:45) 6:15 6:45 (2:45 4:00) 7:15 (2:35 4:50) 7:05 (4:55) (2:40) 7:10 (5:00) Gary and Shirley David will celebrate 50 years of marriage at an open house celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at their home. Family and friends are invited. Gary was in law en- forcement for 32 years. He retired in July 1998. Shirley retired in December 2010 after 15 years with the city of Walla Walla. They are parents of Monica David, of Dallas, and Rodney and his wife Becky, of Lebanon. Gary and Shirley have two grandchildren, Alysha and Carson, and one great-grandson, Ryland. BIRTHS Jenkins Hunter Gregory Scott Jenkins was born at 7:14 p.m. on Sept. 13 to Brooke and Brian Jenkins, of Independence, at the Salem Family Birth Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 and ¾ inches long. Hunter joins Haley, 6 and Zoey, 4. Grandparents are Michael and Bobette Prowell, of Salem, and Greg and Mavis Jenkins, of Independence. Beyer Eli Brian Beyer was born at 1:57 a.m. on Sept. 10 to Megan and Matt Beyer, of Dallas, at the Salem Family Birth Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 ¼ inches long. Grandparents are Patty Johnson, of Dallas, and Brian and Lynette Beyer, of Keizer. NEWS IN BRIEF Keizer man sentenced for Indy robbery DALLAS — Juan Sullivan Martin, of Keizer, was sentenced to 70 months in prison on Sept. 12 by Polk County Circuit Judge Monte Campbell for two counts of robbery in the second degree. Martin, 40, was accused of entering a home in Independence and threatening the residents before stealing their property. The Independence and Salem police departments investigat- ed the case. The Polk County District Attorney’s Office prosecut- ed it. Monmouth receives economic grant DALLAS FIREMED PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE MEMBERSHIP Support Your Local Ambulance ore ONLY 2 M hop! o S Weeks t rowers, G Featuring Artisans & rs e c u d Pro unty area o C lk of Po nd! e and b yo MONMOUTH — The Polk County Board of Commissioners awarded the city of Monmouth a $5,000 grant to help pay for a Resource Assistance for Rural Environments Program tourism de- velopment coordinator. The coordinator will be working with the Polk County Rural Tourism Studio to promote tourism in the county, particularly the August 2017 eclipse of the sun. The board voted on Sept. 6 to award the grant. Other re- sources for the position include $11,000 from Travel Oregon and $3,000 each from Monmouth and Independence. Commissioner Craig Pope said the money will be well-spent on the tourism effort. “The $5,000 is not beyond what the county should invest,” he said. “I think we should support it.” Dallas Fire awarded equipment grant Thursdays through Sept. 29th 182 Academy Street, Dallas (Corner of Main & Academy Streets) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm THIS WEEK: Don’t miss your last chance to visit with OSU Master Preservers about your food preserving needs! • Live music with Fiddler Truman Price 11 am - 1 pm • Many of your favorite vendors! • Food Trucks: Black Rock BBQ, El Pique, Critelli Sweets & Eats MARK YOUR CALENDARS! NEXT WEEK is your LAST WEEK to shop! (Sept 29): Facebook.com/bountymarket http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html Itemizer-Observer Open Enrollment September - October 31st $65 per household within city limits $75 per household outside city limits 24 hours a day, year-around Emergency Medical Service Membership DIAL For enrollment assistance call: 9 1 1 CITY OF DALLAS 503-831-3508 FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Offered to the communities of Dallas, Falls City, Rickreall, and surrounding areas Enroll and pay online www.ci.dallas.or.us Visit our website, www.polkio.com for local news, sports and community events. DALLAS — Dallas Fire & EMS received a $25,000 grant to re- place extrication equipment. The grant, awarded by the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, will purchase new tools for the city’s rescue engine and South- west Polk Rural Fire Protection’s engine housed at its Rickreall Fire Station. Of the 130 citizens who required medical attention following a vehicle accident in 2015, 10 percent of them required extrication to be freed, according to Dallas Fire & EMS. Auto extrication tools the department now owns are no longer serviceable by the manufacturer. Those tools couldn’t be replaced if they malfunctioned. Independence PD hosts Coffee with a Cop INDEPENDENCE — Have a question for your local police de- partment? Independence Police is hosting “Coffee with a Cop” on Satur- day at Carniceria Mi Casita, 834 N. Main St., from 8 to 10 a.m. The event offers a place for residents and police officers to dis- cuss issues and build relationships while enjoying a cup of cof- fee. All community members are invited to attend. For more information, contact Sgt. Juvenito Banuelos at 503- 837-1108 or banuelos.juvenito@ci.independence.or.us. Salt Creek Church to dedicate building SALT CREEK — Salt Creek Baptist Church will dedicate its new 15,000-square foot building on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. The building includes seven classrooms and a gym. Following several years of planning and fundraising, the church broke ground on the facility in Oct ober 2015. The project was build by CD redding of Salem, with engineer- ing completed by Locke Engineers, also of Sale,. Community members are welcome to attend the building dedication, which will include a time of worship, a short pro- gram, the dedication and lunch.
