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Polk County News DEADLINES NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Thursday. Community events — Noon on Friday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Monday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Monday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Friday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Monday. Classified line ads — Noon on Monday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Friday. CORRECTIONS The Polk County Itemizer- Observer is committed to pub- lishing accurate news, feature and sports reports. If you see anything that requires a cor- rection or clarification, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an email to ementzer@polkio.com. WEBSITE The Polk County Itemizer- Observer website, www.polkio.com, is updat- ed each week by Wednes- day afternoon. There, you will find nearly every story that appears in the print version of the newspaper, as well as some items, in- cluding additional photos, that do not appear in print due to space limitations. The Itemizer-Observer is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Watch for breaking news, links to sto- ries, sports scores updates and more. WEATHER RECORDED HIGH LOW Sept. 26............ 79 Sept. 27............ 89 Sept. 28............ 86 Sept. 29............ 70 Sept. 30............ 65 Oct. 1................. 67 Oct. 2................. 64 53 53 51 47 46 46 45 RAIN .00 .00 .00 .06 .01 .03 .01 Rainfall during Sept. — 2.36 in. Rain through Oct. 2 — 35.85 in. World Gym named most improved Itemizer-Observer staff report DALLAS — World Gym in Dallas was honored with the “Most Improved Gym” award for locations smaller than 15,000 feet at the company’s recent national convention in Las Vegas. Dallas’ location was selected from more than 100 gyms in North America. Owned and operated by Jackie and David Lawson, World Gym Dallas been part of downtown for two decades. This year, the Lawsons brought World Gym Athletics to their facility, which is both a signature small group training program for members and a new ongoing education and training program for coaches. World Gym offers several World Gym Athletics signature classes, including HIIT (high in- tensity inter val training) Camp — boot camp style and Foundations, which teaches fundamentals for other classes. “Being honored in front of World Gym owners from around the globe meant a lot to us and reminded me why we do this,” said David Lawson. For more information about World Gym Athletics at Iron Jungle: ironjunglex.com or fol- low @dallas_iron_jungle on In- stagram. Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 4, 2017 3A NEWS IN BRIEF Republic earns industry award CORVALLIS — The Solid Waste Association of North America named Republic Services’ Pacific Region Compost Facility the winner of the Silver Excellence Award in the composting sys- tems category. The compost facility processes more than 120,000 tons of residential yard waste, residential organics and commercial food waste each year, producing a compost used for area agricultural, landscaping and gardening purposes. In 2010, the PRC became the first Oregon compost facility in Ore- gon to be approved for special types of organics composting, including proteins, dairy and all food scraps. The SWANA’s Excellence Awards program recognizes out- standing solid waste programs and facilities that advance the practice of environmentally and economically sound solid waste management through commitment to utilizing effective technologies and processes in system design and operation, advancing worker and community health and safety and im- plementing public education and outreach programs. Bank robbery suspect apprehended POLK COUNTY — A suspect, identified as Richard Louis Whit- tington, 43, of Sheridan, is in custody after robbing a Salem bank and leading officers on a high-speed chase for approxi- mately 25 miles ending in Polk County on Friday. Salem Police officers were dispatched to Key Bank, 1500 Edgewater St. NW at 5:54 p.m. on a report of a robbery. Responding officers located the suspect as he was leaving the area in a black 1999 BMW sedan. Officers attempted to stop the suspect when he fled westbound on Highway 22, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph. The suspect drove into Polk County, and Whittington Polk County deputies continued to pursue the suspect as he drove past Dallas and turned north onto Red Prairie Road in Sheridan. The suspect crossed Highway 18 before crashing into officers with the Grand Ronde Tribal Police. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. No injuries occurred. Salem Police detectives and special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation are continuing the investigation. Tryoneers bring year- round 4-H to Pedee By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer PEDEE — A new, year- round 4-H club has popped up in Pedee — the Try- oneers. The group has 15 signed up so far, and more are coming in, said Heather Traglia, Tr yoneers 4-H leader. “I, myself, am totally new to 4-H,” she said. “I honest- ly thought the program was just to show animals, but I can’t believe how much 4-H has to offer.” Traglia realized the need for something for children and parents in the Pedee- Kings Valley community to do together, to connect and build relationships. “Several families out here in the Kings Valley/Pedee area have ex- pressed interest in a meet- ing platform for River Gallery presents Local Waters INDEPENDENCE — The River Gallery, 184 S. Main St., Inde- pendence, in a joint effort with the Luckiamute Watershed Council, presents Local Waters. The show features local artists expressing the diversity of the streams and wetlands and their connection to the richness and abundance of wildlife and land- scape. The show runs through Nov. 3. Two events are planned around the show. Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. a fundraiser for the LWC, featuring food, spirits and local music, will occur at the gallery. On Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. a re- ception for the Local Waters artists will be held. For more information: www.rivergalleryart.com. Person of interest located POLK COUNTY — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested Timothy J. George on Sunday. George was lodged on a previously issued warrant for unautho- rized use of a motor vehicle. George was considered a person of interest connected with an officer-involved shooting. A Polk County deputy attempted to stop a 1996 blue Honda Civic on Wallace Road in West Salem on Saturday. The driver fled and George a pursuit began through West Salem and into Northeast Salem. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Oak Park Drive NE and Mooreland Avenue NE in Salem where shots were fired. The driver fled the scene in the Honda, which was found abandoned nearby. The officer-involved shooting is still under investigation, and no further information was available as of press time. Come and see me for your hearing needs. Mark Sturtevant Serving the community since 1992. 503-623-0290 • 312 Main Street, Dallas Solution on Page 7A P P children/teenagers,” she said. “This has become more of a need now that Kings Valley Charter School no longer has a sports co- op with Falls City.” Some residents of Pedee have history with 4-H pro- grams, and are actively helping set up the Try- oneers for success. Arlene Kovash, Suzanne Burbank and Stephanie Wilson are stepping in to help Heidi Russell and Traglia. The Tryoneers club dif- fers from other Polk County clubs in that members are leading what the topics will be. “Right now we’re work- ing on cooking and sewing,” Traglia said. “We want to be able to make some foods as gifts, and some sewing will be in there as well. In January, they’ll be starting some of their own projects.” Youths have expressed interest in photography, painting and nature educa- tion. “We’re going to do pods — four weeks of photogra- phy, four weeks of paint- ing,” Traglia said. “We want to try and include every kid in a class they originally wanted or that interested them.” The nature education will include outdoor knowledge, such as plants and animals that live in the Kings Valley-Pedee area. The club is open to all, with those aged 5 to 8 in Cloverbuds and those 9 to 18 in 4-H. The club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Pedee Church. For more information: Heather Traglia, 503-910- 7259.
