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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 27, 2017 NEWS IN BRIEF Dallas WWII vet takes Honor Flight DALLAS — A 93-year-old Dallas resident and World War II veteran returned to Dallas Sunday after an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Ralph Thompson served on the USS California from 1943-45. He was joined by 21 WWII vets and four Korean War veterans on the trip from Sept. 21 to Sunday. Honor Flights take veterans accompanied by guardians to see war memorials in the nation’s capital. Thompson is a 56-year member of the Masons, 65-year member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and long-standing member of Eastern Star and Shriners. Team USA relay flag to grace Dallas DALLAS — Dallas Fire & EMS will host the Team USA Bobsled and Skeleton Team flag in honor of first responders Wednesday (today). The flag is a relay flag, having been displayed and passed along from other police, fire and EMS agencies throughout the U.S. Dallas will be its final location before it heads to South Korea to fly over the 2018 Winter Olympics. The flag will be raised at 8 a.m. and fly all day until dark. The public is welcome to attend. Coffee and pastries will be served. Madrona Park work commences today MONMOUTH — The xeriscape planting project at Madrona Park had been delayed. It has been rescheduled for Wednesday (today) starting at noon. Help is needed to spread bark. Shov- els, racks and wheelbarrows would be appreciated, said Mark Fancey, community development director. “If you can swing by after work, we may still be out there,” he said. Fresh apple cider at Brunk House POLK COUNTY — The annual apple cider making event at the Harrison and Emily Brunk Home will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Tours will be available. Fresh apple cider will be for sale at $5 per gallon. Various apple desserts will also be available. The house is at 5705 Salem-Dallas Highway between High- way 51 and Oak Grove Road just before the Restlawn Cemetery. For more information: Polk County Society and Museum, 503-623-6251. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM CHANNEL LINEUP Communities Served: Towns of Independence & Monmouth, OR Effective on or after October 30, 2017, Sportsman Channel programming will no longer be available on Spectrum TV on Sports View/Digi Tier 2 Channels 417 & 831 For a complete lineup, visit spectrum.com/ channels. To view this notice online, visit spectrum.net/programmingnotices. (Sept. 27, 2017) JOLENE GUzMAN/Itemizer-Observer Alex Giovanoni is the new program manager for the Dallas Downtown Association. TRANSFORMING DOWNTOWN Giovanoni hopes to continue work making Dallas ‘a fun place’ By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Alex Gio- vanoni wants people to look at downtown Dallas and see a fun place. Giovanoni, 28, is the new program manager for the Dallas Downtown Associa- tion, taking over for Emma Guida, who served in the position until August. Like Guida, Giovanoni is participating in the Ameri- Corps Resource Assistance for Rural Environments pro- gram through the University of Oregon, which has him placed with DDA until the end of July. “The program matches participants up with com- munities based on the kind of work they’re interested in doing and the place where they want to be,” Giovanoni said. Dallas was on the top of his list on both counts. “I went through a whole process, and I chose Dallas and Dallas chose me,” he said. “I’m very happy to be here.” Coming to Dallas from What’s YOUR neighbor up to? Find out in the Itemizer-Observer. You may find your neighbor, your boss, your friend or yourself in the pages of the Itemizer Observer. Local stories on local people— that’s our specialty. 147 SE Court St., Dallas 503-623-2373 Missouri, he has an out- side perspective on the city’s core. His verdict? “I personally want to say, I think this downtown — even as it is right now — is a much cool- er place to be and spend time than a lot of people in Dallas — and the larger area — realize,” he said. His goal is to continue changing perceptions about downtown. He said that with Guida’s assistance, the DDA has grown and already brought successful events to down- town — including playing a big role in the Great Ameri- can Eclipse events — and established better commu- nication and partnerships with other organizations. While there isn’t an eclipse to plan around this year, Giovanoni sees more opportunities for improve- ment and feels an obligation to keep the momentum going. “It’s a high bar,” he said. “I 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 • Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (Digital) (PG) (12:10 1:30 2:05 3:55) 7:15 9:40* HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (Digital) (R) (4:30) MOTHER! (Digital) (R) 7:05 9:50* FRIEND REQUEST (Digital) (R) (2:35) 9:25* HOME AGAIN (Digital) (PG13) (4:50) AMERICAN MADE (Digital) (R) (1:45 4:35) 7:20 9:55* KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (Digital) (R) (12:40 3:45) 6:20 6:50 9:55* IT (Digital) (R) (1:00 4:00) 7:00 10:00* AMERICAN ASSASSIN (Digital) (R) (1:50 4:30) 7:10 9:45* FLATLINERS (Digital) (PG13) (1:40 4:15) 6:50 9:25* *Not playing Sunday Monday - Wednesday • Oct. 2 - 4 LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (Digital) (PG) HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (Digital) (R) MOTHER! (Digital) (R) FRIEND REQUEST (Digital) (R) HOME AGAIN (Digital) (PG13) AMERICAN MADE (Digital) (R) KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (Digital) (R) IT (Digital) (R) AMERICAN ASSASSIN (Digital) (R) FLATLINERS (Digital) (PG13) (1:30 2:05 3:55) (4:30) 7:15 7:05 (2:35) (4:50) (1:45 4:35) (12:40 3:45) (1:00 4:00) (1:50 4:30) (1:40 4:15) 7:20 6:20 7:00 7:10 6:50 6:50 Thursday • Oct. 5 KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (Digital) (R) FRIEND REQUEST (Digital) (R) HOME AGAIN (Digital) (PG13) LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (Digital) (PG) AMERICAN MADE (Digital) (R) BLADE RUNNER 2049 (Digital) (R) HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (Digital) (R) IT (Digital) (R) AMERICAN ASSASSIN (Digital) (R) FLATLINERS (Digital) (PG13) (12:40 3:45) (2:35) (4:50) (1:30 2:05 3:55) (1:45 4:35) (4:30) (1:00 4:00) (1:50 4:30) (1:40 4:15) 6:50 7:15 7:20 7:00 7:00 7:10 6:50 7:30 feel that expectations for me and DDA are high.” Giovanoni has been busy getting to know downtown and the wider community in the weeks since he arrived, and sees three long-term projects that have potential to change the character of downtown in a good way. He said the vacant former armory property on Church Street, which is in the process of being turned over to the Dallas Urban Renewal Agency, has the potential to be of the site of another an- chor business. The URA will be asking for proposals from potential developers soon, he said. “That’s a big opportunity that certainly I’m going to work with folks in the city, like the planning commis- sion, to try to move that for- ward,” Giovanoni said. “That is really exciting.” He’s offered a suggestion for the vacant Carnegie Building on Court Street if the proposal under consid- eration now falls through. Giovanoni said The Dalles has a similar building that was converted into an arts center, which would fulfill one of the DDA’s strategic plan goals for bringing more art activities to down- town. Lastly, he said the DDA may help the owners of the D a l l a s Fo r t y o n Ma i n Street acquire grants for a historic restoration of the building. Alongside those long- term projects, Giovanoni en- courages people to take part in events downtown, whether they be cash mobs or “Out and About” events to support businesses. He believes collaboration and sharing ideas to the best way to make downtown Dal- las “a cool place to be, where there is a lot of good stuff going on.” “Keeping these events going on where people are working together and enjoy- ing themselves together is a good for the vision of the DDA,” Giovanoni said.