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FOOD, ART, MUSIC, DANCE FALLS CITY HEADS TO FOLKLIFE FEST STATE Page 7A Volume 141, Issue 44 Boy lives on through others By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer MONMOUTH — Alissa Indra takes solace in know- ing her son, Daniel, lives on in four other people. Daniel Indra was just 8 years old when he died in a tragic accident in 2014, but in death saved others through organ donation. “When we lost Daniel, it was a way for us — at least for me — it was a way for me to still have him be here with us. He’s a hero to four other people. Two of them were children,” said Alissa, who designated herself as a donor at age 15. “One of them has his heart, and just the thought of knowing that his heart is beating in some- body else, that that piece of him is still alive, it’s really helpful and healing.” Two others, a 65-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man, received his kidneys. His liver went to an 8- month-old girl. The boy who received his heart was just 13 years old at the time. “It’s healing to me to know that those families didn’t have to go through the grief that we did because we were there to give,” she said. Halloween is Daniel’s birthday, so Alissa, her hus- band, Nick Indra, and son, Liam, handed out informa- tion about organ donation while trick-or-treating. They gave out door hang- ers about nonprofit Donate Life Northwest, an organiza- tion that works to promote donation of organs, eyes and other tissues. See DAniEl, Page 5A www.Polkio.com Page 10A November 2, 2016 $1.00 Dallas youth takes national crown in rabbit breeding By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Emily Roberts was al- ready thinking about next year. Emily, a senior at Dallas High School, was attending the youth ban- quet near the end of the American Rabbit Breeders Association’s nation- al convention in October. She had yet to hear her name called as a top five winner in the youth royalty competi- tion categories and was losing hope that she would place in the overall contest. The ARBA youth royalty competi- tion tests young rabbit breeders and showers in five categories: judging, breed identification, application (16 essay questions scored before the convention), a 200-question exam, and an in-person interview. Depending on their age, youth can be named lord or lady, prince or princess, duke or duchess, king or queen. The latter two are for the old- est competitors. “This is my senior year. This is the year where I was like, it would be re- ally cool to win this year,” Emily said, recalling what was going through her head at the time. After she didn’t place in the top five in judging or breed identification contest, she, and her mother, Jennifer Roberts, were thinking ahead to 2017. “I had completely written her off,” Jennifer said. Next year is the last Emily could compete, but it wouldn’t be ideal be- cause she will be attending college — majoring in pre-med — and wouldn’t have the same amount of time to pre- pare. As the runners up were named, Emily began narrowing down who was left to take top honors. The first runner-up was someone from Washington she knew to be on the top of her game. “So I’m looking around thinking, ‘Oh I wonder who won?’” she said. Finally, the announcer arrived at the moment the whole room was waiting for: The naming of the queen. The announcement went: “And from Oregon ….” DAllAS Dallas football to host Eagle Point on Fri- day. »Page 10A FAllS CitY Mayor looks to tackle code enforcement is- sues. »Page 3A inDEPEnDEnCE Same as it Never Was offers unique treasures. »Page 2A MOnMOUtH Western names new members to the Board of Trustees. »Page 16A SPORtS Dallas cross-country runner Trevor Cross qualifies for state. »Page 10A JENNIFER ROBERTS/Itemizer-Observer Emily Roberts was named queen at the American Rabbit Breeders Asso- ciation’s national convention in October. Jennifer said the room suddenly fell silent. She believes that’s because the Oregon contingent is viewed as competitive, but still an underdog to teams from California, Washington and Indiana. Emily was running through her teammates trying to figure out who won when the announcer said, “Emily Roberts.” “My jaw dropped,” Emily said, grinning. “Basically in the end, she didn’t place individually, but all her scores were solid,” Jennifer said, explaining how her daughter won. She earned a perfect score on her application and performed well in the interview and exam portions. Her judging and breed identifica- tion scores were just outside the top five, Jennifer said. See RABBitS, Page 5A LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer leaves provide color in the trees and on the ground at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. 7 DAYS PLANNING FOR YOUR WEEK EDUCAtiOn Eola Hills Charter School settles into new home. »Page 16A Ballots due Tuesday for general election itemizer-Observer staff report Fall is in the air — and on the ground THE NEXT IN YOUR TOWN ‘KIT’ AND KABOODLE POLK COUNTY — Bal- lots are due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. They may be mailed, or put in a drop box around the county: • Polk County Court- house, east side: 24-hours. • Falls City Wagner Com- munity Library, 111 N. Main St.: Tuesday-Thursday, no- on to 4 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Election Day, noon to 8 p.m. • Grand Ronde, Gover- nance Center Building G, 9615 Grand Ronde Road: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Election Day, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Independence City Hall, 555 S. Main St.: 24-hour drop site in the front lobby. • Monmouth Public Li- brary, 168 Ecols St. S.: Tues- day-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Election Day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Western Oregon Uni- versity, Werner University Center, 345 N. Monmouth Ave.: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Election Day, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • West Salem Roth’s Mar- ket, 1130 Wallace Road NW: Sunday-Saturday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Election Day, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. wed thu fri sat sun mon tue Hone your spelling skills at Scrabble with Betty at the In- dependence Public Library — prizes available. 1 p.m. Free. Get help with home- work while having fun with others at Homework, Hoops and Hotdogs, at the Dallas LDS church. Join West Valley Hospital volunteers for a “Books R Fun” book sale at the Salem Health West Valley Hospital. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Not all clowns are scary. Head to Calm- lee’s Bookstore and be entertained by Cooki the Clown for the store’s birthday. Daylight Saving Time ends this morning at 1:59 a.m. Turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Satur- day. Come jam out with the Willamette Val- ley New Horizons Orchestra. All skill levels are welcome. 6:30 p.m. $25 monthly fee. Today’s the day: Election Day. Let your voice be heard and get your ballot to a drop box be- fore 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Free. Rain Hi: 62 Lo: 49 Partly sunny Hi: 62 Lo: 48 Partly sunny Hi: 63 Lo: 51 Showers Hi: 57 Lo: 48 Cloudy Hi: 56 Lo: 48 Partly sunny Hi: 58 Lo: 48 Showers Hi: 57 Lo: 49 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.
