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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 26, 2017 11A Two-vehicle crash claims life of Monmouth woman Itemizer-Observer staff report MONMOUTH — A two- vehicle, head-on crash on Saturday claimed the life of Cherlyn Lewis, 57, of Mon- mouth, on Highway 99W at milepost 67 at about 3:54 a.m. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the crash. Preliminary investigation by OSP showed that Lewis was a passenger in a red 1990 Honda Civic, driven by Ashlee Lewis, 23, also of EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer file National Night Out brings the community together. Last year’s event for Monmouth and Independence had police officers and firefighters getting dunked by kids. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Event brings together neighbors, law enforcement By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer POLK COUNTY — Tues- day is National Night Out, an annual campaign promoting relationships between com- munities and their police and fire agencies, and several neighborhoods and groups are hosting events around the county. Dallas: Neighborhood gatherings and block parties are taking place at Country- wood Manor in the commu- nity room, on Hayter Street, on Academy Street, on Not- tingham Lane and on Han- kel Street, said Britneigh Gaetz, the Dallas Police De- partment’s police commu- nity liaison. “This year, our partici- pants have put together their events in their neigh- borhoods, in their front yards or community cen- ters,” Gaetz said. She said 20 homes will be participating in “blue light night.” “They have been given blue light bulbs to replace on their houses for this one night and show support for NNO, as well as local sup- port for the Dallas Police Department,” she said. Gaetz said she hopes to see attendance at NNO events grow this year. “We’re hoping this brings more people on the night of, therefore gaining more par- ticipants for the following years,” she said. “It’s also a fun way to keep our com- munity members aware of their local Neighborhood Watch groups.” Falls City: Last year, the Falls City Fire Department held its first NNO event, hosting games and activities for the public at the fire sta- tion. This year, the depart- ment is expanding, renting the Community Center and closing part of Third Street for a block party. The event takes place Tuesday from 5 to 9 p.m. Representatives from Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Willamette Valley Commu- nications Center 911, Life Flight Network, and the local Neighborhood Watch group will be at the event to provide information and participate in games with children, wrote Assistant Fire Chief Mary Sykes in a description of the event. Life Flight is scheduled to land a helicopter on the high school football field. “We believe that we will receive about 100 visitors spread out over the four hours of the event and the two event sites,” Sykes said. “We strongly believe this event will be beneficial to the community, as well as a lot of fun and educational.” Sheriff Mark Garton said he attended Falls City’s first NNO event last year. “This is the second year they are doing. It was fun,” he said. “They had all kinds of games going on.” Garton said Neighbor- hood Watch groups in other parts of the county are host- ing events as well, including groups on Oak Grove Road, Salt Creek Road and Eola and Doaks Ferry roads neighborhood. Monmouth and Inde- pendence: Monmouth and Independence police de- partments will host a joint National Night Out at the First Baptist Church, 1505 Monmouth St., Independ- ence. The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and is open to the entire commu- nities of Independence and Monmouth. “A (National Guard) Lakota Fair entertainment to take center stage Truck, tractor pull takes a year off By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer Army helicopter will come and sit there for the kids to come crawl around on,” said Inde- pendence Officer Eric Solberg. Polk County Fire District No. 1 personnel will be there and have a fire demonstra- tion, where kids — and adults — can try their hands at using a fire hose to put out fires in a wooden cutout structure. Koyotes will be there for the second year, with the first 300 tacos free. After that, tacos will be available for purchase. The event will also feature Polk County County Emer- gency Response Team members dishing up sno cones and popping corn. McGruff the Crime Dog will also make an appearance. Solberg said there won’t be a dunk tank this year for the supervisors, but thinks the National Guard’s Lakota helicopter will make up for it on the fun scale. “It should be a good time,” he said. Berry were transported to the local area hospital for treatment of their serious injuries. Highway 99W was par- tially closed for about 4.5 hours. OSP was assisted at the scene by the Polk Coun- ty Sheriff’s Office, Oregon Department of Transporta- tion and Polk County Fire District No. 1. This in an ongoing inves- tigation and more informa- tion will be released when available, OSP stated in its release. Itemizer wins eight awards Itemizer-Observer staff report BEND — Polk County Itemizer-Observer sports ed- itor Lukas Eggen won Best Sports Story for his story, “Coming back stronger.” The Itemizer also won Best Web Design for the 10th year for its website, polkio.com. The awards were present- ed at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s an- nual banquet in Bend on July 13. Editor Emily Mentzer took second place for Best Editorial with “Prepare now for more PE”; “Looks pub- lic, acts public: is it pub- lic?”; and “Make the world a better place.” Eggen came in second for Best Sports Photo for “Get down,” and Best Lifestyle Coverage with his feature on veterans fly-fish- ing, “Casting out.” Reporter Jolene Guzman placed second for Best Writ- ing for her series of stories on the Polk County econo- my, “Boy lives through oth- ers,” and “Falls City helps grad heal, grow.” The paper won third place for Best Page One Design for the issues of March 9, March 16 and July 27. Guzman took third for Best Local Column with “Reporter prepares self, cat for disaster,” “Emergency plan lessons learned from Hood to Coast,” and “Re- porter Jolene volunteers as guest judge.” Solution on Page 2A August 2017 Monmouth Area Community Events Calendar August 2 Monmouth Music In The Park. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Sol Seed brings reggae music to Music In The Park. Beer & wine garden, food, and activ- ities for the kids. Main Street Park Amphitheater, 120 Main Street E. August 5 Monmouth Community Breakfast. 8:30 am – 10:30 am. Mon- mouth Senior Center. 180 S. Warren St. PCL Partnerships in Community Living 503-838-2403 480 E. Main St. Monmouth DownTown Trends 142 Highway 99 West 503-838-1445 Monmouth August 9 Monmouth Music In The Park. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Cascade Crescendo brings an evening of jamgrass and Americana to Music In The Park. Beer & wine garden, food, and activities for the kids. Main Street Park Amphitheater, 120 Main Street E. August 10-12 The 2017 Polk County Annual Fair is taking place Au- gust 10th thru the 12th. A good old fashioned county Fair with fun activities for the entire family. Come check out the Rough Stock Rodeo Thursday Night, the ATV Rodeo Friday night, and the KYKN Beautiful Baby Contest Saturday morning. Take a stroll through the barns full of 4-H and FFA an- imals. Wonder through the Main Building and see what our commercial vendors have to offer. Catch some live entertainment on the Les Schwab Stage including magicians and musicians. Take the kids through the FREE Kid's Safety Zone and the selection of inflatable games and enter- tainment. Come check out all the amazing things we have this year and join us while we "Moo at the Moon". Fair Hours- Thursday August 10th 10:00am to 10:00pm, Friday August 11th 10:00am to 10:00pm, Saturday August 12th 10:00am to 10:00pm. http://www.co.polk.or.us/fair/annual/2017-polk-county-fair August 16 Monmouth Music In The Park. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Root Jack brings rock & roll to Music In The Park. Beer & wine garden, food, and activities for the kids. Main Street Park Amphitheater, 120 Main Street E. August 20 Dark Side of the Moon “The Great Eclipse Concert” Pink Floyd Tribute Band: Pigs On The Wing. 8 pm - 10 pm Beer • Wine • Food Free and Open to Public Main Street Park Amphitheater Monmouth, OR Bring blankets, chairs and your enthusiasm for good music! Plan on the fair POLK COUNTY — Those What: Polk County Fair. looking for the entertainment When: Aug. 10-12. Where: Polk County stage at the Polk County Fair Fairgrounds & Event Cen- will find it back in the center ter, 520 Highway 99W, of the action instead of in the Rickreall. playground area that it has Admission: $8/adults; occupied the last few years. $5 for seniors and kids. $3 “We are going to move the per car for parking. stage back out to the middle,” Of note: Deadlines for said Tina Andersen, fair man- open class submissions are ager. “We tried to put it in the due starting Wednesday playground and it did not (today) through Aug. 9. work.” See Page 2A for details. The playground area will be plenty busy, though. Houston Dino Alive, will be set up in the playground with its dinosaur-themed photo shop. People can have their pho- tos taken with the dinosaur and have a T-shirts made. Dragon Theatre Puppet Show is slated to put on shows, such as “A Little Mermaid” presentation and hands-on activ- ities in the playground area the entire run of the fair. A past favorite, bingo, is back on the schedule for the fair this year and Saturday night will feature the American Thun- der Monster and Mega Truck Show, Andersen said. One fair tradition will not be happening this year: the truck and tractor pull. Andersen said that was a decision made with the group that puts on the event each year, following a leadership change on that organization. “I think that they will eventually come back,” Andersen said. “They are just reorganizing.” Monmouth. They were traveling southbound on Highway 99W delivering papers, according to re- ports from OSP. A blue 2008 Toyota Corolla, operated by Joshua Berry, 20, was northbound on Highway 99W, when, for an undeter- mined reason, the vehicles collided on the northbound shoulder, the report from OSP states. Cherlyn Lewis suffered fatal injuries and was pro- nounced deceased at the scene. Ashlee Lewis and August 21 Enjoy the Solar Eclipse! Be Safe! 355 N Pacific Ave., Ste A Monmouth 503-838-4268 Serving Polk County Since 1875 503-623-2373 Solar Eclipse Aug. 21 August 23 Monmouth Music In The Park. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Dina y Los Rumberos brings Cuban salsa to Music In The Park. Beer & wine garden, food, and activities for the kids. Main Street Park Amphitheater, 120 Main Street E. August 30 Monmouth Music In The Park. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Coming Up Threes brings Celtic music to Music In The Park. Beer & wine garden, food, and activities for the kids. Main Street Park Amphitheater, 120 Main Street E. www.windermere.com 503-838-1141 297 N Pacific Monmouth 800-732-0173 464 S Pacific Hwy Monmouth oregonstatecu. Saving Carpets Daily Carpet Hero 503-838-0869 Monmouth LOOKING FOR RENTALS? 297½ N. Pacific Hwy 503-838-1278 Western View Properties Property Management, LLC August Forum — August 9 Polk County Service Club 340 S 3rd Street, Independence Topic: Polk County Update Lunch: $12.00 boxed lunch from BG’s BBQ • Lunch orders must be received by noon 8/8/17. • Fee incurred unless cancelation received via email to micc@micc-or.org by noon 8/8/17. 503-838-2951 165 E. Main St. Monmouth Thirsty Thursday — August 17 Thirsty Thursdays are held the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at member locations. Registration is requested to help the host site properly prepare. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small giveaway (less than $10) to promote your business or organization. This month August — Emerson Vineyards 11665 Airlie Rd., Monmouth. 503-838-1773 410 E. Main St. Monmouth To advertise in this calendar call Heidi at the Itemizer-Observer 503-623-2373 ext 115
