Polk County News
2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 2, 2016
NEWS IN BRIEF
Foreclosure prevention available
SAlEM — Oregon Housing and Community Services an-
nounced foreclosure prevention, “Home rescue,” available to
Polk County residents.
The program provides assistance to struggling homeowners
through monthly mortgage payments — up to 12 payments
with a maximum benefit of $20,000 — and a reinstatement
payment to bring mortgages current, up to $15,000.
Homeowners interested in the program may apply online at
www.OregonHomeownerHelp.org.
To qualify, applicants must be able to demonstrate at least a
10 percent reduction in projected 2016 income compared to
any tax year between 2009 and 2015. Additional information
about eligibility requirements and the application process may
be found at the above website.
Every two weeks, the program opens a limited number of
applicant slots that remain open until filled. The program
opens new opportunities to apply every two weeks at noon
until all program funds have been exhausted.
Funding for Home rescue is through the United State Trea-
sury’s “Hardest Hit Fund,” which allocated $220 million to Ore-
gon in 2010, and an additional $94.5 million in 2016 to admin-
ister foreclosure prevention programs.
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EMIly MENTzEr/Itemizer-Observer
Lisa Cox runs Same as it Never Was in downtown Independence, where one-of-a-kind pieces tempt every shopper.
Corner shop sure to please
By Emily Mentzer
Check it out
The Itemizer-Observer
INDEPENDENCE — From
vintage dresses for that spe-
cial occasion to feather pil-
lows, dishware, furniture or
crafted soaps, Same as it
Never Was on Main Street in
Independence has some-
thing for everyone — and at
reasonable prices.
“Everyone can walk away
with something,” owner Lisa
Cox said. “I just didn’t want
to be one of those shops
that’s really pretty, but you
can’t afford anything. It takes
a lot of effort to put the work
into it that we do, but to see
the unique things that we
sell out of here, one-of-a-
kind pieces that people just
have to have, it’s exciting.”
After spending 10 years at
a retail box store, Cox decid-
ed to slow things down a bit
and took up vendor space at
a shop in the Little Mall on
Main.
“We were doing pretty
well, but we weren’t visible
enough,” Cox said. “So I de-
What: Same as it Never
Was Vintage.
Where: 206 S. Main St.,
Independence.
When: Wednesday
through Saturday, 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Of note: Gift cards are
available, as is layaway for
bigger pieces. Follow the
shop on Facebook.
EMIly MENTzEr/Itemizer-Observer
Julie Alves browses a collection of doilies.
cided to just take a chance
and open my own shop in a
more visible location.”
The downstairs corner lot
in the Cooper Building cer-
tainly fit the bill, with tall
windows to allow great light-
ing for shoppers — even dur-
ing the storm a few weeks
ago.
“That day, we lost power,
but we never closed because
people just kept coming in,”
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 - Sunday • Nov 4 - 6
STORKS (Digital) (PG)
(11:50 2:05)
THE ACCOUNTANT (Digital) (R)
(4:20)
OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL (Digital) (PG13)
INFERNO (Digital) (PG13)
(1:10 4:00)
DOCTOR STRANGE (Digital) (PG13)
(1:30 4:15)
DOCTOR STRANGE (Digital) (PG13)
TROLLS (Digital) (PG)(12:00 12:30 2:05 2:35 4:20 4:50)
HACKSAW RIDGE (R)
(1:15 4:10)
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR
PECULIAR CHILDREN (Digital) (PG13)
(1:05)
KEEPING UP WITH
THE JONESES (Digital) (PG13)
(4:05)
JACK REACHER:
NEVER GO BACK (Digital) (PG13)
(1:20 4:05)
Monday - Thursday Nov 7 - 10
STORKS (Digital) (PG)
(2:05)
THE ACCOUNTANT (Digital) (R)
(4:20)
OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL (Digital) (PG13)
INFERNO (Digital) (PG13)
(1:10 4:00)
DOCTOR STRANGE (Digital) (PG13)
(1:30 4:15)
DOCTOR STRANGE (Digital) (PG13)
TROLLS (Digital) (PG)
(12:30 2:05 2:35 4:20 4:50)
HACKSAW RIDGE (R)
(1:15 4:10)
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR
PECULIAR CHILDREN (Digital) (PG13)
(1:05)
KEEPING UP WITH
THE JONESES (Digital) (PG13)
(4:05)
JACK REACHER:
NEVER GO BACK (Digital) (PG13)
(1:20 4:05)
Ben Meyer, AAMS ®
Bob Timmerman
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor
503-606-3048
503-623-5584
193 E. Main Street
Monmouth, OR 97361
159 SW Court Street
Dallas, OR 97338
Kelly K. Denney
Financial Advisor
503-623-2146
244 E. Ellendale, Suite 2
Dallas, OR 97338
Cox said.
Julie Alves, of West Salem,
makes it a point to stop in
and pick up a few items each
time she’s in town.
“I’ve found quite a few lit-
tle things,” she said as she
examined some vintage
doilies that reminded her of
ones her mother once had.
Cox doesn’t run her shop
like a typical consignment —
with each vendor having a
space — but rather as a co-
hesive unit.
“We merchandise it alto-
gether,” she said. “We share
the whole shop, and we
share the windows, and it’s
more of a team-type effort.”
It is difficult to keep things
stocked because people buy
so quickly, particularly hand-
crafted, feather-filled pil-
lows, made by Cox herself.
Practically everything in
the shop is for sale, including
the custom-made bicycle
parked out front.
“We had a hot pink one
this summer,” Cox said.
“You’ll see that on River
Road now.”
One walk around her
shop, and you’ll understand
why Cox doesn’t recommend
sleeping on a decision.
“If you like it, walk away
with it, because it may be
gone,” she said. “It’s one-of-
a-kind pieces, and the prices
are good, and we even offer
layaway.”
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