Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 15, 2017 3a NEWS IN BRIEF 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 • In a story titled “Dreier takes reins of Dallas visitors center” on Page 1A of the Feb. 8 edition of the I-O, Bonnie Dreier’s title was listed incorrectly. She’s the events and programs manager. • A story titled “Dallas Look closer at URD use” on Page 6A of the Feb. 8 edition of the I-O needs to be clarified. Coun- cilor Ken Woods Jr. made a motion to negotiate a con- tract with an urban renewal consultant for no more than $10,000. Councilor Jackie Law- son amended the motion to no more than $7,500, which passed on a 5 to 4 vote with Woods and councilors Kelly Gabliks, Bill Hahn and Jim Fairchild voting no. The vote on the amended motion with the lower contract cost passed 6 to 3, with Woods, Gabliks, and Hahn voting no. • In a story titled “DDA seeks help from city,” on Page 7A of the Feb. 8 edition of the I-O, it should have stated the Dallas Downtown Association requested, but did not re- ceive, $22,000 from the city of Dallas for its RARE volunteer. The organization raised the money on its own. Sheriff, behavioral health team up for training POLK COUNTY — Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Polk County Behavioral Health teamed up to provide Crisis Intervention Team Training. The training began Mon- day and is aimed at personnel from sheriff’s offices and police departments from around the area, including Polk County, Marion County and Yamhill County. Dallas Lions to host OLCC rep about marijuana DALLAS — The Dallas Lions Club will host a representative from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission at its regular meeting at noon on Thursday at Hong Kong Restaurant in Dallas. The OLCC representative will discuss recreational mari- juana laws. Dallas Lions is part of Lions International, a service club focused on sight and hearing. Dallas Lions hosts a rubber duck race at Dallas Summerfest each year to raise money for the club’s local activities. Lunch is no-host. Visitors are welcome. For more information: 503-302-3848. Laps for Life raises $3,000 to fight cancer DALLAS — The annual Laps for Life on Feb. 5 saw 50 swimmers and six river walkers come to the Dallas Aquatic Center to walk and swim to fight cancer. This yearly event is organized by the Polk County Relay for Life team, “The Deter- minators.” All proceed benefit the American Cancer Society. Swimmers and walkers honored 21 people who are fighting cancer or who lost their lives to cancer. Twelve swimmers from the Central High School swim team swap 104 laps. Seven Dallas Aquatic Center lifeguards totaled 92 laps and 10 swimmers from the Blue Dolphins Swim Team swam 86 laps. There were also two swimmers from Dallas High School’s swim team that swam 84 laps. There were also two teams that chose to circle swim for distance. Five swimmers from the Gray Dolphins swam 223 laps and four swimmers from the Relay for Life Monmouth rec grants available Itemizer-Observer staff report MONMOUTH — Mon- mouth Recreation Grant ap- plications are now available. The purpose of the pro- gram is to encourage and support recreational activi- ties and projects by individu- als and nonprofit organiza- tions in Monmouth. Grants up to $500 are available. Applications are due March 1. www.polkio.com WEATHER RECORDED HIgH LOw Feb. 7................. 40 Feb. 8................. 57 Feb. 9................. 60 Feb. 10.............. 50 Feb. 11.............. 52 Feb. 12.............. 50 Feb. 13.............. 57 35 39 47 36 33 29 29 RaIn .24 1.28 .72 .19 .00 .00 .00 Pencil us in! www.polkio.com Rainfall during Feb. — 7.75 in. Rain through Feb. 13 — 13.15 in. 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 17 - 19 SPLIT (Digital) (PG13) (1:45 4:25) 7:05 9:45* FIFTY SHADES DARKER (Digital) (R) (1:50 4:25) 7:00 9:35* THE GREAT WALL (Digital) (PG13) (12:00 2:30 5:00) 7:30 10:00* LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (Digital) (PG) (11:45 2:15 4:45) 7:15 9:45* FIST FIGHT (Digital) (R) (12:40 2:55 5:10) 7:25 9:40* JOHN WICK: CHAPTER TWO (Digital) (R) A DOG’S PURPOSE (Digital) (PG) (1:05 3:55) 6:45 9:35* (12:05 2:30 4:55) 7:20 9:45* A CURE FOR WELLNESS (Digital) (R) (11:50 3:05) 6:15 9:25* *Not playing Monday, Feb. 20th Tuesday - Thursday • February 21 - 23 SPLIT (Digital) (PG13) (1:45 4:25) 7:05 FIFTY SHADES DARKER (Digital) (R) (1:50 4:25) 7:00 THE GREAT WALL (Digital) (PG13) (2:30 5:00) 7:30 LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (Digital) (PG) (2:15 4:45) 7:15 FIST FIGHT (Digital) (R) (2:55 5:10) 7:25 JOHN WICK: CHAPTER TWO (Digital) (R) A DOG’S PURPOSE (Digital) (PG) A CURE FOR WELLNESS (Digital) (R) (3:55) 6:45 (2:30 4:55) 7:20 (3:05) 6:15 team swam 140 laps. Walkers were counted individually. They combined for 437 laps. For more information or to donate to Relay for Life: Kay Graven, 503-623-5495. Donations may also be left at the front desk of the aquatic center. Every Child, DHS focus on finding foster homes POLK COUNTY — Every Child and the Department of Human Services have joined efforts to find foster homes for nearly 8,000 children in foster care. In 2017, the focus will be in Polk, Marion, and Yamhill counties. Every Child is a public/private community mobilization effort to encourage com- munity members to love, care for, and support children and families in partnership with DSH. For more information: everychildoregon.org, or embraceoregon.org. Wagner Library gearing up for seed program FALLS CITY — Wagner Community Library is launching a “seed share” program, and is looking for donations of seeds and pots to help get it started. Polk County Master Gardeners has donated money for seed trays and other dis- play materials for the program, which allows people to take or donate seeds. “I have already received many very generous donations of vegetable and herb seeds from local organic and nonorganic farmers, and I have spoken with local businesses who have agreed to donate seeds,” said Andy Rommel, the li- brary director. “Basically, community members can take some seeds and/or leave seeds, and probably find vegetable and herb varieties that they may not have grown before. Also, folks can donate pots — preferably small ones — or take pots.” Rommel will have gardening-related reading material available to help people get started with their own gardens. “I think this will be a fun and helpful program for our local gardeners, experi- enced and inexperienced,” he said. For more information: 503-787-3521, ext. 319. 2017 Relay For Life Of Polk County — June 3-4 is back at the Dallas High School Track ....and with it comes the opportunity to be a part of the largest worldwide fight against cancer! It’s no coincidence that since the first Relay For Life over 30 years ago, the survivor rate has risen from 45% to nearly 70%. In Oregon alone, millions of dollars are being invested in prevention and especially treatments that are more personalized and thus more effective. Sitting on the sidelines in Polk County is no longer an option. We can hope ~ or we can help through our support of Relay For Life as a sponsor, a team member, or simply as a guest of the event. The following sponsors are already on board for 2017. Now it’s your turn! The deadline for submitting a sponsorship is April 15. Please join me in thanking these sponsors for joining the Relay For Life fight vs cancer: West Valley Hospital West Valley Physicians & Surgeons Clinic Dallas School District Polk County Itemizer -Observer Eola Hills Wine Cellars Dallas Retirement Village Bollman Funeral Home Polk County Association of Realtors Pressed Coffee & Wine Bar Republic Services Dutch Bros Coffee Monmouth Medical Center West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic The Majestic/Ray Stratton Partnership in Community Living, Inc. Bookey Strong Royal Flush/Tony Teal Les Schwab Tire Centers of Dallas, Independence & West Salem NW Natural Western Days Relay For Life of Polk County will take place at the Dallas High School Track June 3~4. If you or someone you know is interested in sponsorship, contact Amy Bickleman at 541-272-9240 or online at amy.bickleman@cancer.org or visit our website at www.relayforlife.org/ polkcountyor