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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 30, 2017 7A Vets: Veterans help another veteran in need of help to repair house Continued from Page 1A He had help getting one of his bathrooms repaired so he could use it during his recovery, but the long list of other necessary repairs has been left unfinished. Until Aug. 19, when a group of veterans descend- ed on the house for a morn- ing work party, arranged by the Polk County Veterans Service Office. “Under my mom’s sug- gestion — she’s been drop- ping in a lot — we went to the veteran’s office in Dallas to see if there was anything they could do,” Doeden said. He hasn’t served in the military since 1993 after giv- ing six and half years, but that didn’t matter to the vets who lined up to help him. “If we don’t take care of each other, ain’t nobody else going to,” said Marv Olson, as he worked on one of the windows. “Nobody takes care of vets except vets.” Olson said he posted the work party on Facebook and was encouraged by the re- sponse. He said even those who couldn’t make on Aug. 19 offered to help later. “I’m hoping this will pro- vide him some encourage- ment,” said Marie McCand- less, Polk’s VSO. “I think we will have to come out one more time and help out.” The morning of Aug. 19, the crew installed a dish- washer, retouched the exte- rior paint, reframed win- dows and put in insulation underneath the home. The latter item, along with inspecting the under- side of his house, has been on Doeden’s mind. “That’s been daunting,” he said. “I wasn’t sure how long it would be before I could crawl again.” Doeden was surprised, and grateful, to hear the group would return later to finish more work for him. “I thought this was a one- time deal,” Doeden said. “Wow.” Teens get chance to build airplane INDEPENDENCE — The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 292 will begin a Youth Build on Sept. 2, lasting through the end of June 2018. Teenagers older than 13 may participate in the building of an actual aircraft. The aircraft was started in 2016, and the fuse- lage has been built. Participants go through safety and shop training, which includes the use of tools and how to read blue- prints. The teenagers work together, overseen by mentors, to build the airplane. In addition to learning skills needed to fabricate a flying plane, they learn about project management, work scheduling, and control of quality. Time spent building the aircraft can be applied toward get- ting an airframe and power plant Federal Aviation Administra- tion license. The EAA Chapter 292 also awards scholarships and grants to students working in an educational plan in aviation and aero- space. Details, along with more information about the Teen Build and Young Eagles rallies, are available on the chapter’s website, eaa292.org. MES: Resident, councilor ask for more sidewalks, bike lanes Continued from Page 1A In the email, Sharmer seemed to speak for the council, claiming that where the funding for this project would come from was not the information the council was after: “In the report we do not want information about how such improve- ments will be paid for. There is no need to describe how the library will have to close for an additional day each week or the senior center’s meals program will have to be cut to pay for such costs. And I, for one, do not want the spectacle of a city de- partment head describing to the council how his elderly neighbor depends on the li- brary and the senior center and how devastating it will be for her if those depart- ments have to be cut to pay for bike lanes on Church Street.” Bike lanes could cause a major traffic problem in the neighborhood because it would eliminate legal street parking which could lead to standstill traffic during drop-off and pick-up times, said John Oberst, former mayor of Monmouth and a resident of the school’s neighborhood for nearly three decades. “Monmouth has very wide residential streets — we don’t have little 28-foot streets — so there’s plenty of room for parking on both sides and two-lane traffic, but if you put in a bike lane, there’s no more parking on either side of the street,” Oberst said. Oberst doesn’t think that bike lanes are the solution to safety concerns about the Church and Sacre intersec- tion. “I’m not sure that bike lanes would really enhance it because the kids aren’t re- ally using the street right now,” Oberst said. “If you re- ally want to talk safety, you better be talking a separated bike lane, which I don’t think the city staff would suggest, and I wouldn’t see the coun- cil approving it.” Oberst added that he sees most kids walking and bik- ing using the sidewalk on the north side of Church Street because of the south side’s intermittent sidewalk. “I think that we are doing the best we can with the sit- uation provided,” said MES Principal Kim Seidel. “We usually — not before school, but after school — we have four adults who are out in that intersectional making sure children are safely get- ting across.” Seidel acknowledged the congestion of the area, but said that she had not re- ceived any safety complaints f r o m p a re n t s. Pa re n t - Teacher Association presi- dent Ashley Schaumburgh said she hadn’t heard any concerns about the intersec- tion from parents either. The Monmouth Police Department reports no car accidents, near misses or speeding and “failure to stop” citations issued at Church and Sacre in the last 10 years. Still, Seiber said that living at the intersection makes him “the person most involved and knowledgeable on the issue — on a daily basis,” and hopes the coun- cil will follow through on his request this time around. The report requested on Aug. 15 will be given Tues- day’s city council’s meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. “I’m not sure (what the solution is besides building roads). My wife and I have considered moving because of the nonresponse,” Seiber said. “If nothing is done, I’m not going to say a word again. Whatever they do, the people are going to have to live with.” Thursdays! May - September 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Featuring Growers, Producers & Artisans of the Polk County area & beyond! 182 Academy St., Dallas (corner of Main & Academy) Need to stock up on groceries before the Labor Day weekend? Come shop with us to pick up your fruits & veggies, meat (yak, beef, pork & rabbit), poultry (duck and chicken), eggs (duck and chicken), canned goods, fresh cut flowers, Artisan breads, pastries, confections, shrubs, glazed nuts, dipping sauces, wine and more! We have a full house of vendors this week to serve you! • NO LINES • NO HASSLE PARKING • FRESH LOCAL GOODS from those who grow it or make it • HOT FOOD 503-623-2564 Facebook.com/bountymarket http://www.exploredallasoregon.org/bounty-market.html Saturday, Sept. 16 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Readiness Center 12830 Westview Dr., Dallas, OR Polk County Master Gardeners present: great speakers, a catered lunch, vendor fair, silent auction and door prizes. $30 in advance $40 at the door Foliage & Focal Points Learn to create a focal point in your garden – even on a budget! Karen Chapman, landscape designer, TV and radio guest, author & speaker. Greener Grass on Your Side of the Fence Karen Chapman Discover the perfect type of turf grass for your yard. Alec Kowalewski, Oregon State University Turf Grass Specialist Alec Kowalewski Create a Habitat to Help Pollinators Pollinator populations are under stress – but you can help them and save the world! Andony Melathopoulos, Oregon State University Pollinator Health Extension Specialist Additional educational options are available and range from an additional $10 - $25 per topic. • New Plants to Make You Swoon – Karen Chapman will help you discover new varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Learn which ones are deer resistant! $15 Andony Melathopoulos • Make Your Own Herbal Wreath - Bethany Hagen, from the Thyme Garden, will help you create your own beautiful and timeless wreath to take home and enjoy. Fee includes all materials. $25 • Mason Bees in Your Garden - Andony Melathopoulos will show you how to get started with mason bees. $10 • Turf Renovation - Alec Kowalewski will show you fall and spring turf renovation techniques including thatch removal, soil preparation, fertilizer selection & application and how to select and apply seed and mulch. $10 Register online at: Extension.oregonstate.edu/polk/2017-fall-fling Visit the Polk County Master Gardener Facebook Page, call the Extension office at 503-623-8395 for more information, or pick up a form at Extension Office at: 289 E. Ellendale, Suite 301, Dallas, OR. Sponsored in part by: Old Mill Feed & Garden, Les Schwab Tires (Dallas, Independence & West Salem), Capitol Auto Group, Citizens Bank - Dallas, Petals & Vines - Monmouth and Garland Nursery - Corvallis.
