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Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 17, 2017 Wine Down encourages exploring Dallas shops By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — The Oregon State University College of Business has partnered with the Dallas Downtown Association to bring Wine Down Downtown Dallas on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. Undergrad, first-year students put on a wine walk in a small, rural com- munity as a way to pro- mote small businesses and historic cities, said DDA manager Emma Guida. “They chose Dallas this year, which is exciting,” Guida said. The DDA received a grant from the Dallas Community Foundation to include local artists in businesses participating in the Wine Down event. Jennifer Villalobos, busi- ness professor at OSU, said the Wine Down used to be run by the OSU En- actus Club, student leaders committed to using entre- preneurial action to trans- form lives and shape a bet- ter world, according to the club’s website, now called 16xOSU. OSU Enactus held Wine Down Downtown events in Monmouth and Independ- ence in 2014 and 2015. First-year business stu- dents have taken over the project. Villalobos said Dallas checks all the boxes need- ed for a successful Wine Down project. “They were looking for something close to Cor- vallis, with a cute down- town, business owners that were willing and open to something like this, and a really great c o m m u n i t y p a r t n e r, which we found in the Dallas Downtown Associ- ation,” she said. “Also, it’s near the heart of the Willamette Valley wine area, so close to the pop- ulation of wineries. And the historical signifi- cance.” Villalobos said 36 OSU business students have been working for two terms on this project. “Our main goal is twofold,” she said. “One, to give students the abili- ty to plan an event, exe- cute it and learn funda- mentals. Two, support businesses and the com- munity of Dallas, bringing new people to those busi- nesses to show what they have to offer, and let them see what Dallas has to offer.” The event includes 12 business locations and six wineries as of Monday, though that number may increase by the time the event begins on Sunday af- ternoon. Villalobos said she is still getting people calling to be a part of it. “There will be wine tast- ings at different locations,” she said. “Food samples at a variety of locations. One (business) is doing little tartlets and bite-sized desserts. It depends on the specific location and what they’re offering.” All who are 21 and older will receive a keepsake wine glass to use as they walk around town. A trol- ley will provide rides around town, also. Parking will be available. Check in will be at Pressed Coffee and Wine Bar, or at booths located in front of the courthouse lawn. Tickets cost $15 if pur- chased before noon on Sunday, or $23 at the door. “I think it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Villalobos said. “Our students have learned a lot and been cre- ative with a lot of things. It’s a great, cute town. We want to bring as many people from inside and outside Dallas to see what it has to offer.” For more information or to buy tickets online: w w w. w i n e d o w n d o w n - towndallas.com. Contributed photo for the Itemizer-Observer A single-car accident in Independence on May 10 left three injured. The driver, Donna Zachary, of Independence, was arrested for reckless driving. Independence crash totals car, occupants injured but OK Itemizer-Observer staff report INDEPENDENCE — Three people were injured in a single-car crash into a light pole at the intersection of Gun Club Road and Mon- mouth Street on May 10. T h e d r i v e r, D o n n a Zachary, 58, of Independ- ence, was arrested for reck- less driving. Two occupants were able to get out of the sedan on their own. One needed heavy extrication before being transported via ambu- lance to a local hospital. Independence Police De- partment Sgt. Tino Banuelos said traffic at the intersec- tion was significantly affect- ed for about half an hour. The vehicle was towed from the scene, and electrical service was not affected. Banuelos said they are in- vestigating whether drugs, alcohol or speed were fac- tors in the accident. Polk County Fire District No. 1 responded with one fire engine, two medic units, one heavy rescue, and 26 personnel. Deputy Chief Neal Olson said Polk No. 1 personnel encourages everyone to al- ways wear their seatbelts. The intersection was crowded with bystanders taking photos and video, Olson said. “If you witness one of these events, please consid- er whether you would want a stranger taking photos of your son, daughter, hus- band, wife, mother or father in the same situation,” he said in a press release. “Please respect victims and their privacy.” liked attending family bar- becues. She is survived by her fa- ther, Tom; brother, Jerry; sis- ter, Tanya; great-aunts, Mary Hillyer, Florence Nelson; aunts, Debi Wallace, Cheryl Hague; uncles Harold, Ger- ald and Dean Potter; as well as her grandfather Ed Mat- sler. She was preceded in death by her mother Carol Vesely; and grandparents Philip and Margaret Vesely; grandma Lillie Mae Matsler; and grandpa Raymond Pot- ter. Funeral Services will be on Friday, May 19, at 1 p.m. at the Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center. Interment will be in Dallas Cemetery. Visita- tion will be on Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. Memorials may be made to the Wildlife Conservation Society, ASPCA or the Foun- dation for Women’s Cancer, in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, who is caring for the family. To share a memory or leave a condo- lence for the family go to www.dallastribute.com. A visitation will be Thurs- day, May 18, noon to 5 p.m. at Farnstrom Mortuary, 410 Monmouth St, Independ- ence. Graveside service will be Friday, May 19, 1 p.m. at English Cemetery, Mon- mouth. Farnstrom Mortuary han- dled arrangements. To leave an online tribute: Farn- stromMortuary.com. OBITUARIES Carolyn M. Chapin April 4, 1949 – April 26, 2017 Carolyn M. Chapin, a resi- dent of Perrydale, died on Wednesday, April 26, from cancer. She was born on April 4 , 1949, in Corpus Christi , Texas, and was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Mathis. Carolyn graduated from King High School in Corpus Christi in 1967. Carolyn attended Trinity University in San Antonio, and then transferred to Willamette University in Salem, and graduated in 1971. Carolyn and Roy were married on Sept. 11, 1971, in the Dallas United Methodist Church. She loved teaching and taught Spanish, as well as English as a second lan- guage, at Amity High School for 15 years and later at Per- rydale High School for four years. Carolyn grew up visiting her grandparents at the Mathis Family Ranch in Pipe Creek, Texas, and continued to enjoy traveling there to visit family. Carolyn was a longtime member of the Dallas United Methodist Church and the Good Will Club in Perrydale. She was a longtime attendee of the Po r t l a n d Me t r o p o l i t a n Opera and other musical events. Carolyn loved gar- dening, tending to her 150 blueberry bushes and her flower garden. She is survived by her par- ents, Arthur and Mary Math- is; husband Roy Chapin; daughters, Karen (Dan) Myers, Kathy (Rich) Slack; son, Mark (Carolyn Stock- Chapin); grandchildren Rachel Myers, Joshua and Olivia Slack, Zoe and Ella Chapin; brothers Allen (Deanna) Mathis and James (Cindy) Mathis. A celebration of Carolyn’s life will be held Saturday, July 22 at 3 p.m. at Dallas United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, the Delbert Hunter Arbore- tum, the American Cancer Society or a charity of choice in care of Bollman Funeral Home, Dallas, who is caring for the family. To leave an online condolence for the family go to www.dallastrib- ute.com Suzanne ‘Suzie’ Vesely May 28, 1966 – May 10, 2017 Suzanne “Suzie” Vesely, a resident of Dallas, died on Wednesday, May 10. She was born on May 28, 1966, in Salem, the daughter of Tom and Carol Vesely. Suzie attended Lyle Ele- mentary, Academy Junior High, LaCreole Junior High and graduated from Dallas High School in 1984. She graduated from Oregon State University with a biol- ogy degree. She then attend- ed dental school at Oregon Health & Science University for one year. She continued her studies to become a wildlife biolo- gist. She worked as a wildlife biologist tech in He p p n e r, John Day, B u r n s , Baker City, Chiloquin and Salem. S h e g a i n e d valuable work expe- r i e n c e around the state work- ing with Bureau of Land Man- agement and State Depart- ment of Forestry. Suzie was a caregiver for her mother until her death in 2000. She then relocated to Tempe, Ariz., and worked for Arizona State University until returning to Dallas in 2012. Suzie enjoyed playing softball in Dallas through Kids Inc., as well as summer league softball. She also en- joyed playing Frisbee golf in the Dallas Park. She liked photography and focused on birds and flowers. 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The Itemiz- er-Observer uses a flag logo in the obituaries of people who served in the armed forces. Death notices — like all in- formation submitted to the news department — are sub- ject to editing for style, con- tent and length. Information can be brought or mailed to the Itemizer-Ob- server, 147 SE Court St., Dallas, OR 97338, or emailed to ionews@polkio.com. For more information: Emily Mentzer, 503-623-2373. Most insurance health plans accepted. Also a Moda preferred provider. Salem 412 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 581-6265 Low Cost Cremation & Burial Funerals & Memorials Simple Direct Cremation $595 Simple Direct Burial $710 Traditional Funeral $2,275 Discount priced Caskets, Urns and other Memorial items. ~ Polk County’s ONLY Family Owned Funeral Homes ~ Visit our website, www.polkio.com Privately owned cremation facility. Locally owned and operated by Oregon families. www.ANewTradition.com ...for local news, sports and community events.
