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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 1, 2017 NEWS IN BRIEF Butterfield is ‘Lawyer of the Year’ SALEM — Thursday night, Dallas attorney, Stan Butterfield, was presented with “The Lawyer of the Year” award at the an- nual Marion County Bar Association awards banquet. Although Butterfield’s practice is based in Polk County, the Marion Coun- ty Bar and the Polk/Marion County Legal Aid Office recognized Butterfield for his exemplary service to the community. Butter- field was cited for accepting an appointment from Marion County Circuit Court Judge, David Leith, to act as an indigent person’s guardian for 60 days back in 2014. When the appointment lapsed, Butterfield voluntarily con- tinued serving as the man’s guardian for two and a half more years until a guardian was no longer needed. Also recognized at the banquet as “Law Firm of the Year” was Martinis and Hill for their service to the community. One of the founding members of Martinis and Hill was Polk County Circuit Court Judge, Norman Hill. While Judge Hill is no longer a part of the firm, Hill noted earlier this month that he was pleased to see that a tradition of public service has continued after his departure. Oregon State Senate President Peter Courtney was also a presenter at the event where he gave attorney Keith Swanson the DeMuniz Professionalism Award for excellence in the legal profession in the Willamette Valley. McDonald’s opens after remodel INDEPENDENCE — McDonald’s, 1315 Monmouth St., is open after its renovations. The restaurant’s remodel included a new indoor play land, a dual-lane drive-thru, and all new exterior lighting, as well as an updated kitchen. The restaurant is also introducing table serv- ice. First Artist honors Davis INDEPENDENCE — Central High School announced Richard Davis will receive the 2017 First Artist Award at a reception at 6 p.m. on Feb. 11 at the school. The award honors those who have made a great contribu- tion to the arts in the Monmouth-Independence community. A concert will follow the reception at 7. Davis directed more than 80 plays and costumed more than 243 plays at Western Oregon University. He was noted throughout his career for his experimental productions and costume design. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, at the door or on- line. Proceeds and donations from the concert benefit the Robert Page Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. For more information: chsperformingarts.org. Rate hike possible Dallas Aquatic Center customers may pay more for pool By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — In the pursuit of closing the gap between revenue and expenditures at the Dallas Aquatic Center, the city’s administration committee will look at possi- ble rate increases. The committee — which is made up of members of the Dallas City Council — asked city staff to provide an across-the-board rate hike proposal, including daily passes, membership and rental fees. That request followed a presentation on the feasibili- ty of establishing a taxing district to pay for the aquatic center. “They are formed based on the request and organiza- tion, generally speaking, of citizens that wanted to en- sure that certain park and rec activities and facilities would continue to remain available,” said Jason Locke, the city’s community devel- opment director. He said they are common in Oregon, but are usually large and consist of more than just a single facility. Furthermore, the city would have to turn over ownership of the center to the district. “There would have to be a serious and significant effort to go through this process to even determine what exactly we are after,” Locke said. “From our perspective, it seems pretty unwieldy as a way to address an issue. There are probably better ways to address that issue.” Committee chairwoman Kelly Gabliks agreed, saying she wanted to hear details about setting up a district so the committee could con- sider all options. “I don’t want to lose con- trol over our assets. That’s one, one of many, stumbling blocks I have with creating a special district,” she said. “I’m not sure how viable cre- ating a special district for the aquatic center is.” Committee member Jackie Lawson added she thought voters would reject a district. Locke said the issue comes down to revenue versus ex- penditures. “I’ve already expressed my opinion on a number of cases, being intimately fa- miliar with this, you are sim- ply not going to get revenue equaling expenditures,” he said. “It’s just not feasible in this type of facility.” City Manager Ron Foggin said, if anything, expendi- tures are likely to increase. Wages and costs of chem- icals, materials and mainte- nance are not decreasing, he said. An annual payment for energy efficiency improve- ments will end next year. Locke said the best strate- gy to narrow the gap is in- creasing revenue. He said city staff had been evaluat- ing a rate increase before being asked to undergo the study of center operations with the goal to lower the amount of general fund sup- port the center received. “There are ways to in- crease existing revenue through the rate and fee structure. I think that is probably overdue to evalu- ate that,” Locke said. “Small changes can make pretty significant differences, par- ticularly looking at the way our revenue is now generat- ed.” He said there’s a possibili- ty of gaining $40,000 to $50,000 annually in rate ad- justments, but the city must be careful. “If you increase prices too much, it’s going to negate any revenue increase be- cause you are going to get fewer people,” Locke said. “That’s always the line we try to walk and balance because we’re not necessarily a bot- tom-line, profit-driven, but community-service facility as well.” Gabliks recognized that possibility as well and asked for information about reviv- ing the “Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center” group to help raise money for schol- arships along with the rate hike proposal. “If we do have to increase the rates, that way we foster the foundation so that there can be provisions for people who can’t afford it,” she said. Monmouth PD to crack down on seat belts Itemizer-Observer staff report Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Please join us for a 13 week seminar and support group that meets weekly to help you face the challenges of grief. Each session focuses on a specific topic and offers a DVD presentation and small group discussion time. A personal workbook is included for taking notes on the presented material and On Your Own sections. MONMOUTH — Monmouth Police Department officers will join other law enforcement agencies throughout the state from Monday through Feb. 19 to emphasize the importance First session, “Is This Normal?” begins LUCKIAMUTE DOMESTIC WATER COOPERATIVE Monday, Feb. 6 • 6:30 pm BOARD MEETING Weekday Bible Building , 1156 SE Holman Ave. Monday 7:00 p.m. February 13th 503-838-2075 $35 registration includes workbook. Scholarships available. For more information or to register please call Kate or visit our website. 503-917-1625 www.crossandcrownministries.org Location: Business Office 8585 Suver Rd. • Monmouth of proper safety belt use, dis- tracted driving, and driving at appropriate speeds. The enhanced enforcement is paid for through the U.S. De- partment of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. According to a press release by MPD, booster seats may re- duce the chance of a nonfatal injury among children aged 4 to 8 by 45 percent compared to seat belts used alone. For more: oregonimpact.org. Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $8.00 Children $7.00 • Senior $7.25 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Friday - Sunday • February 3 - 5 RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (Digital) (R) (11:50 2:20 4:50) LA LA LAND (Digital) (PG13) (12:50 3:45) SPLIT (Digital) (PG13) (1:45 4:25) A DOG’S PURPOSE (Digital) (PG) (12:05 2:30 4:55) RINGS (Digital) (PG13) (12:00 2:25 4:50) THE SPACE BETWEEN US (Digital) (PG13) (1:15 4:00) SING (Digital) (PG) (1:05 3:40) GOLD (Digital) (R) HIDDEN FIGURES (Digital) (PG) (1:15 4:05) * Not showing Sunday February 5th 7:25 6:40 7:05 7:20 7:15 6:45 6:15 9:55* 9:35* 9:45* 9:45* 9:40* 9:30* (2:20 4:50) (12:50 3:45) (1:45 4:25) (2:30 4:55) (2:25 4:50) (1:15 4:00) (1:05 3:40) (1:15 4:05) Salmon or Ribeye Includes: Appetizer, Salad, Dessert (2:20) (12:50 3:45) (1:45 4:25) (2:30 4:55) (2:25 4:50) (1:15 4:00) (1:05 3:40) (1:15 4:05) (5:00) 6:55 7:00 7:30 DEADLINES NEwS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Thursday. Community events — Noon on Friday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Monday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Monday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Friday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Monday. Classified line ads — Noon on Monday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Friday. CORRECTIONS The Polk County Itemizer- Observer is committed to pub- lishing accurate news, feature and sports reports. If you see anything that requires a cor- rection or clarification, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an email to ementzer@polkio.com. WEBSITE 9:40 9:45 WEATHER 7:25 6:40 7:05 7:20 7:15 6:45 6:15 6:55 6:40 7:05 7:20 7:15 6:45 MONMOUTH/INDEPEN- DENCE — The Monmouth-Inde- pendence Chamber of Com- merce and Visitors Center will open voting for the annual community awards on its web- site, micc-or.org, Wednesday (today). The awards banquet will be held on March 10 at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, 501 S. Highway 99W, Rickreall. Social hour be- gins at 5:30 p.m., with program- ming starting at 6:30. Tickets are on sale for $40 per person, which includes one drink ticket. Signs are available from the chamber to encourage people to vote for your busi- ness. For more information: micc@minetfiber.com, or call 503-838-4268. 9:55 9:35 9:45 9:45 9:40 9:30 8:50* 6:55 9:40* Thursday • February 9 RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (Digital) (R) LA LA LAND (Digital) (PG13) SPLIT (Digital) (PG13) A DOG’S PURPOSE (Digital) (PG) RINGS (Digital) (PG13) THE SPACE BETWEEN US (Digital) (PG13) SING (Digital) (PG) HIDDEN FIGURES (Digital) (PG) FIFTY SHADES DARKER (Digital) (R) LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (Digital) (PG) Itemizer-Observer staff report The Polk County Itemizer- Observer website, www.polkio.com, is updat- ed each week by Wednes- day afternoon. There, you will find nearly every story that appears in the print version of the newspaper, as well as some items, in- cluding additional photos, that do not appear in print due to space limitations. The Itemizer-Observer is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Watch for breaking news, links to sto- ries, sports scores updates and more. Monday - Wednesday • February 6 - 8 RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER (Digital) (R) LA LA LAND (Digital) (PG13) SPLIT (Digital) (PG13) A DOG’S PURPOSE (Digital) (PG) RINGS (Digital) (PG13) THE SPACE BETWEEN US (Digital) (PG13) SING (Digital) (PG) HIDDEN FIGURES (Digital) (PG) Voting opens today for awards RECORDED HIGH LOw Jan. 24............... 48 Jan. 25............... 47 Jan. 26............... 52 Jan. 27............... 45 Jan. 28............... 46 Jan. 29............... 48 Jan. 30............... 47 Open Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner The Place for Sports & Great Food! • Eight Flat Screen TVs • 13 Brews on Tap • Pool Tables • Oregon Lottery • Video Poker 27 38 33 28 32 35 40 RAIN .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 Rainfall during Jan. — 5.37 in. Rain through Jan. 30 — 5.37 in. 170 E. Ellendale, Dallas • 503-623-4494 ALL Heart Shaped Jewelry & AMETHYST , Feb. birthstone Lots of styles to choose from. All Diamond Jewelry M-F 9-5:30 Sat 9-4 503-623-3117 • 837 Main St, Dallas Across the street from the historic Polk County Courthouse Images to represent styles available. Donation center open Saturday DALLAS — The Fill Our Home donation center will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The center is located at 1050 SE Uglow Ave., Dallas. The center will accept new or gently-used household items for families in need, including chairs, couches, tables, dishes, lamps and clothing. Ripped, stained or broken items cannot be accepted. For more information: Brent DeMoe, 503-623-9664, ext. 2118.
