Polk County Living
Polk County itemizer-Observer • November 2, 2016 9A
ANNIVERSARIES
MI TOWN
Every day, our mailboxes
are overflowing and our fa-
vorite television programs
are interrupted with a con-
stant barrage about which
candidate is the lesser of
two evils, and robo-calls are
a daily occurrence. Signs
have sprouted in most every
lawn and along streets and
highways. So many people
are commenting about how
they will be ever so relieved
when this year’s election is
over and what a pain in the
neck (not to mention other
places) all of this political
stuff can be.
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Be that as it may, voting is
our golden opportunity to
choose people who repre-
sent our cities, our county,
our state and our country —
and it is a right and a privi-
lege to be able to vote in this
upcoming election, espe-
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see in the checkout line at
the grocery store, people
you sit next to at our local
restaurants. Find out what
they have to say, and take
the time to learn how they
feel about the issues that are
near and dear to your heart.
Most of the candidates have
websites where you can get
even more information. If
you don’t have a computer,
our local libraries have
them available for you to
use.
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Talk to your neighbors
and friends about your
views, and share ideas with
others. Be gracious when
other folks discuss their
points of view and their
feelings, and listen to what
they have to say. You might
learn something you didn’t
know before. Encourage
everyone to take part in this
P ATTY
T AYLOR
D UTCHER
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cially this election where
every day brings yet another
round of “she said/he said”
revelations, myth and folk-
lore. There are ballot meas-
ures that will affect our
schools, funding for health
care and seniors, among
other things.
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If you haven’t voted, you
have several days to do so.
Take the time to read about
the issues and the candi-
dates who are running for
elective office. These candi-
dates may be your friends
and neighbors, the folks you
very important civic duty.
Show your kids that govern-
ment really works for every-
one by having information
available and talking about
the issues.
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As Oregonians, we are
fortunate to have a vote-by-
mail system so we can take
all the time we need to re-
view the ballot and carefully
make our choices without
worrying about all those
people standing in line. On
the lighter side, we can sit in
our comfy jammies with a
cat in our lap, and a cup of
coffee and a plate of scones
on the table. It doesn’t get
any better (or easier) than
this.
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Please remember to care-
fully read your ballot and
vote like your vote matters
— because it really does.
PEDEE NEWS
Pedee’s youngest is in the
news today.
Dave and Suzanne Bur-
bank were happy to wel-
come new grandson
Zachary Dylan into the
world on Oct. 25. Parents
Brennan and Callie Bur-
bank are also delighted, as
well as his older siblings,
(almost) 5-year-old
Annabelle and 3-year-old
Jake, who all live in Inde-
pendence.
—
Mercy Heller, month old
daughter of Nic and Cas-
sandra Heller, charmed her
the rain, Bob and Lynda
Schnekenburger took a
three-day camping trip to
the Redwoods in California
last week. There were lots of
road repairs being done be-
cause of several landslides.
They are enjoying their first
great-grandchild, Ellie Marie,
which means that daughter
Chandra is now a grand-
mother. She is loving it.
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Sue’s sister Nancy was
here from Seattle for a few
days to visit so joined the
neighbors at the Pedee
Women’s Club’s monthly
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K OVASH
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maternal grandparents,
Paul and Polly Ramos, when
they came from Omaha,
Neb., to visit her at the end
of October. Nic and Cassan-
dra appreciated the visit
and help, too.
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In an effort to get out of
community potluck, which
is the last Wednesday of the
month, at noon. All wel-
come, of course.
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Members of the Women’s
Club are stepping up to
make their favorite candies
for the club’s holiday fair on
Nov. 12, so it’s nice to know
candy will still be available
for sale then. They have
quite a list of soups and
pies scheduled to be served
for lunch, also. Time of the
fair is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., so
don’t miss it. (That’s an
order.)
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VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
These Polk County groups would welcome individuals
who have time or expertise to volunteer. Organizations
that would like to be added to this list should call 503-623-
2373 or email IOnews@polkio.com.
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Paul and Jeraldine
(Jeree) Mulkey, of Mon-
mouth, celebrated their
60th wedding anniver-
sary Oct. 28. They were
married in Rayville, Mo.,
in 1956. They are the
parents of four children
(and spouses): Barbara
Mulkey, Leo and Molly
Mulkey, Paul Jr. and Kim
Mulkey and Tina
Mulkey all of Mon-
mouth; proud grand-
parents of three grand-
children and two great-
grandchildren. A family
celebration was held in
their honor.
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Thank
You!
• AARP Foundation Tax-Aide – 503-930-7636
• After DARC — 503-623-9501
• Arc of Polk County — 541-223-3261
• Central School District — 503-838-0030
• City of Dallas — 503-831-3502
• City of independence — 503-838-1212
• City of Monmouth — 503-751-0145
• Crime Victims Assistance Program — 503-623-9268
• Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce — 503-623-2564
• Dallas Fire Department — 503-831-3532
• Dallas Food Bank — 503-623-3578
• Dallas Kids, inc. — 503-623-6419
• Dallas Police Department — 503-831-3582
• Dallas Public library — 503-623-2633
• Dallas Retirement Village — 503-623-5581
• Dallas School District — 503-623-5594
• Delbert Hunter Arboretum — 503-623-7359
• Girl Scouts of Southwest Washington and Oregon
— 503-581-2451
• Ella Curran Food Bank — 503-838-1276
• Falls City Arts Center — 503-559-6291
• Falls City School District — 503-787-3531
• H-2-O — 503-831-4736
HART (Horses Adaptive Riding and Therapy)
— 971-301-4278
• HandsOn Mid-Willamette Valley — 503-363-1651
• Heron Pointe Assisted living — 503-838-6850
• independence Health and Rehabilitation — 503-838-0001
• independence Public library — 503-838-1811
• Kings Valley Charter School — 541-929-2134
• luckiamute Watershed Council — 503-837-0237
• luckiamute Valley Charter School – 503-623-4837
• Meals on Wheels — 503-838-2084
• Monmouth-independence Chamber of Commerce
— 503-838-4268
• Monmouth-independence yMCA — 503-838-4042
• Monmouth Public library — 503-838-1932
• Northwest Human Services — 503-588-5828
• Oregon Child Development Coalition — 503-838-2745
• OSU Extension Service - Polk County — 503-623-8395
• Perrydale School District — 503-623-2040
• Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of
Polk County inc. — 503-623-8473
• Polk Community Development Corporation
— 503-831-3173
• Polk County Community Emergency Response Team
— 503-623-9396
• Polk County Museum — 503-623-6251
• Polk County Public Health — 503-623-8175
• Polk County Resource Center — 503-623-8429
• Polk Soil and Water Conservation District — 503-623-9680
• Relief Nursery Classroom — 503-566-2132
• SABlE House — 503-623-6703
• Salvation Army — 503-798-4783
• SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) — 503-391-8423
• Salem Health West Valley Hospital — 503-623-8301
• Victim Assistance Program-Polk Co. District Attorney’s
Office 503-623-9268 x1444
• Willamette Valley Hospice — 503-588-3600
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TUESDAY, NOV. 8
• Caregiver Connection — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Salem Health
West Valley (Quiet Room, use ER entrance), 525 SE Washington
St., Dallas. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Free.
503-831-5593.
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:30 to 6 p.m., St.
Philip Catholic Church, 825 SW Mill St., Dallas. Free; everyone
welcome. 503-623-8429.
• James2 Community Kitchen Meal — 4:45 to 6:30 p.m.,
Falls City Methodist Church, 242 North Main St., Falls City. Free.
503-787-3371.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club — 6 to 7 p.m.
weigh-in, 7 to 8 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church basement,
1079 SE Jefferson St., Dallas. Meetings offer programs and activ-
ities aimed at losing weight. Open to anyone. First meeting is
free.
• 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.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
• 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.
• Polk County Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Oak Knoll
Golf Course, 6335 Highway 22, independence. No-host lunch
available; everyone welcome. 503-623-5759.
• 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.
• Free Blood Pressure Check Clinic — 2 to 3 p.m., West Val-
ley Hospital (surgery admitting area), 525 SE Washington St.,
Dallas. 503-623-7323
• Monmouth Senior Center Music Jam — 6:30 p.m., Mon-
mouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., Monmouth. Open to
the public; musicians of all types welcome. 503-838-5678.
• Dallas American Legion Post No. 20 — 7 p.m., Academy
Building, Room 108, 182 SW Academy St., Dallas. 503-831-3971.
• Brew and BS: The Old Testament — 7 p.m., St. Thomas
Episcopal Church, 1486 SW levens St., Dallas. A lecture series
on New Testament figures. Bring brew of choice — coffee, tea,
chai, beer, wine, cider. 435-503-4304.