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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 17, 2017 4A
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GOVERNOR
Gov. Kate Brown (dem.)
160 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-378-4582
Email: via website,
http://governor.oregon.gov/
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STATE LEGISLATORS
sen. Arnie roblan
(District 5, Democrat)
S-417 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1705
sen.arnieroblan@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/roblan
Saturday and Sunday, so many events will highlight our
communities in Dallas, Independence and Monmouth
that it may be tough to choose just one.
So why not pack in as much as you can?
Saturday hosts a slew of events in Monmouth and Inde-
pendence, starting with the cleanup and beautification
day based in Riverview Park. After volunteering to help
clean up the riverbank or a park in Monmouth or Inde-
pendence, stop by one of the farmers markets and pick up
some fresh vegetables, fruits, or treat yourself to a baked
good or massage.
At the Riverview Farmers Market, the Independence
Downtown Association will be selling make-your-own
flower baskets. IDA members will have everything you
need to create your own basket — except the garden
gloves. It’s a fundraiser for IDA, which sponsors monthly
summer Art in the Park activities, the annual Ghost Walk,
the Christmas Light Parade and afterparty, as well as some
new events coming up this fall, such as a murder-mystery
dinner.
After grabbing a bite to eat for lunch at one of the down-
town merchants, head to the Monmouth-Independence
YMCA or Volunteer Hall and tour 24 businesses participat-
ing in the third annual Discover MI Town, sponsored and
organized by the Monmouth-Independence Chamber of
Commerce.
The weekend doesn’t stop there. On Sunday afternoon,
head to downtown Dallas, where business students from
Oregon State University have teamed up with the Dallas
Downtown Association to put on a Wine Down event.
Participants may check in at Pressed Coffee & Wine Bar
or at a booth in front of the courthouse lawn. Those 21 and
older will receive a keepsake wine glass to take to partici-
pating businesses, some of which will have wine tastings.
OSU students have brought Wine Down to Polk County
before, but this will be the first time it is in Dallas. We are
excited to see it come.
When it was in Monmouth and Independence, people
discovered businesses — ones that had been there forever,
but they just hadn’t stopped in before — and met new peo-
ple — outside of their regular group of friends.
The DDA has taken things a step beyond business tours
and added local artists on display at some stops, too.
The afternoon promises to be an enjoyable one, with
friends, neighbors, businesses, wine and art.
See stories throughout the paper for times and prices
and more information about these events.
sen. Jackie Winters
(District 10, Republican)
S-301 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1710
sen.jackiewinters@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/winters
sen. Brian Boquist
(District 12, Republican)
S-305 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1712
sen.brianboquist@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/boquist
rep. david Gomberg
(District 10, Democrat)
H-471 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1410
rep.davidgomberg@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/gomberg
rep. Paul evans
(District 20, Democrat)
H-281 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1420
rep.paulevans@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/evans
rep. Mike nearman
(District 23, Republican)
H-378 State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-1423
rep.mikenearman@state.or.us
www.oregonlegislature.gov/nearman
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U.S. CONGRESS
sen. ron Wyden (dem.)
221 Dirksen SOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5244
Fax: 202-228-2717
Salem office: 707 13th St. SE,
Suite 285, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-589-4555
Email: via website,
www.wyden.senate.gov
PUBLIC AGENDA
Public Agenda is a listing of upcoming meetings for gov-
ernmental and nongovernmental agencies in Polk County.
To submit a meeting, send it at least two weeks before the
actual meeting date to the Itemizer-Observer via email
(ionews@polkio.com).
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WednesdAy, MAy 17
• Monmouth Planning Commission — 7 p.m., Volunteer
Hall, 144 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-838-0725.
• Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk
County Courthouse, first floor conference room, 850 Main St.,
Dallas. 503-623-8173.
ThursdAy, MAy 18
• Monmouth Arts and Culture Commission — 7 p.m., Vol-
unteer Hall, 144 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-838-0725.
• Independence Parks and recreation Board — 6 p.m., In-
dependence Civic Center, third floor, 555 S. Main St., Independ-
ence. 503-838-1212.
MondAy, MAy 22
• Independence Library Board — 4 p.m., Independence
Public Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independence. 503-838-1212.
• dallas school Board — 6:30 p.m., Dallas School District of-
fice, 111 SW Ash St., Dallas. 503-623-5594.
TuesdAy, MAy 23
• Independence City Council — 7:30 a.m., Independence
Civic Center, 555 S. Main St., Independence. 503-838-1212.
• Monmouth senior Advisory Board — 1 p.m., Monmouth
Senior Center, 180 Warren St. S., Monmouth. 503-838-0725.
• Polk County Board of Commission work session — 9
a.m., Polk County Courthouse, BOC office, 850 Main St., Dallas.
503-623-8173.
WednesdAy, MAy 24
• Polk County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Polk
County Courthouse, first floor conference room, 850 Main St.,
Dallas. 503-623-8173.
sen. Jeff Merkley (dem.)
313 Hart SOB
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-3753
Fax: 202-228-3997
Salem office: 161 High St. SE,
Suite 250, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-362-8102
Email: via website,
www.merkley.senate.gov
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Reach us at:
Mail: Editor, Polk County
Itemizer-Observer, P.O. Box 108,
Dallas, OR 97338.
Fax: 503-623-2395.
email: ionews@polkio.com.
office: 147 SE Court St., Dallas.
rep. Kurt schrader (dem.)
108 Cannon HOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: 202-225-5711
Fax: 202-225-5699
Salem office: 544 Ferry St. SE,
Suite 2, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-588-9100
Fax: 503-588-5517
Email: via website,
www.schrader.house.gov
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POLK COUNTY
Board of Commissioners
850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338
Phone: 503-623-8173
www.co.polk.or.us
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CITIES
dallas
187 SE Court St.
Dallas, OR 97338
503-623-2338
www.ci.dallas.or.us
Falls City
299 Mill St.
Falls City, OR 97344
503-787-3631
www.fallscityoregon.gov
Independence
555 S. Main St.
Independence, OR 97351
503-838-1212
www.ci.independence.or.us
Monmouth
151 W. Main St.
Monmouth, OR 97361
503-838-0722
www.ci.monmouth.or.us
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