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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 11, 2017 11A Research Continued from Page 1A Those included in focus groups are carefully select- ed, DeLong said. “We want to get a good random sample of citizens into a room to talk about these issues. We don’t want to have in the room a sam- ple of people who come to public meetings, because they tend to skew one way or another,” she said. “We want to hear from the mid- dle section, the people who are going to go out and vote.” Focus groups are where agencies find out if voters are aware of the issue in question, the likely response to proposed solutions, and why people approve or re- ject options, DeLong said. “We don’t ask, ‘What will make you vote yes,’” she said. “We want to know what information do voters need to make a decision.” DeLong said often focus groups will bring up ques- tions that agencies hadn’t considered, and that may change the strategy of a bond campaign. “That is the place that you POLICE REPORT are able to have a really in- depth conversation and drill down,” said City Manager Ron Foggin. DeLong said focus groups and polls may tell an agency that pursuing a bond isn’t worthwhile at that point. She said if the positive re- sponse is less than 45 per- cent, she recommends agencies take more time to talk to voters about the issue. Voters were split on Southwestern’s bond after a poll, but responses from vot- ers helped the district change its message. “It totally reorganized my talking points,” said Hertel, who also is Southwest’s chief. “And immediately ... the feedback was better.” The cost to hire Campbell DeLong is $37,000, with half paying for conducting two focus groups and a report to the council with a recom- mendation. The other half — if it’s necessary after focus groups — pays for a tele- phone poll and final report and recommendation to the council. Club Continued from Page 1A “Let’s say you give a speech,” Dressel said. “A little more than halfway through the meeting, there’s an evalu- ation of your speech. Notice how I didn’t say I’m evaluat- ing you. I’m evaluating the speech, which is very differ- ent. I don’t need to slap you across your face. I need to appreciate what values you did bring to the table and present some suggestions in a way you can hear it. If you do better, I feel better be- cause I want you to succeed.” There are a number of topics club members can focus on, from storytelling to learning how to interview better. Those programs can take time, but no matter how deep you want to dive in, you may be surprised about how you’ll change over time. “We did a youth leader- ship program,” Dressel said. “There were these two girls who sat in the front row and were pouting. No teenager wants to be a part of a high school speech class. Four weeks into the class, they’re bouncing into the room. I asked one of them what they thought of the class now? She said, ‘I never saw myself as a leader before. Now I think I can enjoy myself being a leader.’ It still puts tears in my eyes. Her world used to be small, but once her confidence increased, her world grew up.” In addition to personal- ized programs, there are also competitions that Toastmas- ters can compete in. The Toastmasters will meet weekly on Tuesdays. Meetings will last one hour. Membership dues are about $50 for six months and $100 for 12 months, Dressel said, but potential members are welcome to attend a few meetings with no pressure to see if this club is for them. “When we don’t want to give speeches, we can limit ourselves,” Dressel said. “When we have the confi- dence to speak publicly, that confidence will play out in other areas of our lives.” For more information: Ed Dressel, 503-269-0032 or Dressel@gmail.com; or Brent Smith, 503-586-8971 or Run- ningBrent@gmail.com. Information for the police report comes from law en- forcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of incidents re- ported may change after fur- ther investigation. Individu- als arrested or suspected of crimes are considered inno- cent until proven guilty. — DALLAS Arrests/Citations • Delson M. Creekmore, 41, of Falls City in the 2000 block of SW Fairview Ave. on Sun- day on a charge of failure to register as a sex offender on annual registration date or after moving. • Heather A. Harrison, 41, of Dallas in the 500 block of Main St. on Friday on a proba- tion violation. INDEPENDENCE Arrests/Citations • Tirsco Cardoza Ausencio, 36, of Independence, in the 1200 block of Monmouth St. on Saturday for driving while under the influence of intoxi- cants and possession of methamphetamine. MONMOUTH Arrests/Citations • Laura Kristian Walker, 29, of Monmouth, in the 700 block of Madrona St. E. on Oct. 3 for men- acing – use or display of weapons, and physical harassment.Main St. E. on Sept. 11 for second-degree disorderly conduct. Books Continued from Page 12A After that, it is taken to Thrift Books in Portland, a ware- house that sells books online and gives a portion of the sale back to the Friends. Perhaps the favorite part of every reader is the bag sale, held the last hour — 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Perkins said. Patrons may purchase a black library bag at the book sale for $7, or bring their own and fill it up during that final hour for $5. “People who bring in a grocery sack can fill it for $5,” Christ said. “People really look forward to that time. They can spend that hour getting all kinds of things and walk out knowing, ‘I’ve helped the library, and I’ve gotten some good bargains.’” “We have a lot of people who wait and come that last hour because they know,” Perkins added. “The idea is, if you buy it, then we don’t have to pack it up,” Christ said. OBITUARIES Jeremy Colley Sept. 15, 2017 Jeremy Colley, 24, lifelong resident of Dallas, passed away Sept. 15, 2017, in Dal- las. Jeremy was pre- ceded in death by his grand- fathers Clifford C. C o l l e y, F r a n k Armstrong, and Lawrence Teal; and aunt Sheila Rae Colley. Jeremy is survived by his son Trenton; his father Ronald Colley and step- mother Lisa Clothier; moth- er Jennie Sabin-Colley; grandmothers Nedra Colley and Lily Armstrong; broth- ers Buddy Colley, Nick Col- ley, and Dakota Dunn; his 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. Privately owned cremation facility. Locally owned and operated by Oregon families. www.ANewTradition.com sisters Amanda Crotty, Nicole Downes; and cousin Paul Ames. A celebration of life was held Sept. 23, gathering friends and family from Southern California, Ore- gon, Washington, and New York. The family wishes to ex- tend their gratitude to all of Jeremy’s friends for sharing their memories, laughter, and tears making an un- bearable time positive in all our hearts remembering the joy and light he brought to us all with his irrepressible smile and thirst for squeez- ing the most of every mo- ment. Jeremy Franklin Colley, you are loved. Brian LeRoy Meyer Dec. 12, 1961 – Sept. 25, 2017 Brian grew up on Story- book Farm in Falls City and graduated from Falls City H i g h School. He was living in Port Ange- les, Wash., and work- ing for TLC Construc- tion building logging roads and maintaining the com- pany’s equipment. Brian is survived by his mother Margaret, of White City; sister Laurie Burke (Tim), of White City; brother Jeff (Kim), of Kimball, Neb.; t h re e n i e c e s a n d o n e nephew. Preceded in death by his father LeRoy and nephew Allen Burke. Memorial was held Mon- day, Oct. 2, 2017. Louise Fink Tilgner Aebi Nov. 16, 1915 – Oct. 3, 2017 Louise Fink Tilgner Aebi, 101, a resident of Dallas, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. She was born on Nov. 16, 1915, the daughter of Arthur Fink Sr. and Louise Zorn while vacationing in Pasade- na, Calif. Their home was here in Salt Creek. She was a 1934 Dallas High School graduate, ex- celling in typing, singing and drawing cartoons for the high school newspaper. In 1934, she married Lawrence Tilgner and had four children. After his pass- ing in 1956, she married Alvin Aebi in 1958. A s a yo u n g m a r r i e d woman, she would sing duets with the pastor when he would hold worship serv- ices in other areas of the community. Louise loved begin a wife, mother and grandmother. She was there for her step family as well, looking for ways to unite the families. The annual Christmas dinner was a special time. Later she taught herself to make baby quilts for the grandchildren with embroi- dery work. She learned to decorate birthday and wedding cakes, which everyone loved. She loved to collect tea cups and have everyone pick out the cup they want- ed to use from the cabinet. She daily prayed for her chil- dren and grandchildren by name. She is survived by her children John Tilgner, Char- lotte Isaac, Delbert (June) Tilgner, Sharon (Roderick) Watson; stepchild Carroll Aebi; along with 11 grand- children, 17 great-grandchil- dren; four great-great- grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by hus- bands Lawrence Tilgner and Alvin Aebi; and stepson Orval Aebi. A memorial service was on Tuesday, Oct. 10, in the Salt Creek Baptist Church. Private family interment will be in the Restlawn Ceme- tery. The Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center is caring for the family. To leave a message or m e m o r y, p l e a s e g o t o www.dallastribute.com. Ruthanne Gillett Eric C. Jones Oct. 6, 2017 June 2, 1970 – Oct. 3, 2017 Ruthanne Gillett, 62, a resident of Dallas, passed away with her husband by her side after a year-long battle with liver cancer Fri- day, Oct. 6, 2017. On Feb. 10, 1973, Ruthanne married the love of her life Marvin Ross. She spent 35 years work- ing for the Department of Human Services. Ruthanne was a devoted wife, mom, grandmother and friend. She was an avid sewer and crocheter. She loved horses and was actively involved in the Polk County 4-H Horse program. Ruthanne was also a devot- ed grandmother who was all about spoiling them. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Marvin Ross; chil- dren William (Carrie) Ross, Timothy (Crystal) Ross, and Shannon (Adrian) Porter; seven grandchildren; moth- er Shirley Gillett; and sib- lings Bill Gillett, Harry Gillett and Cyndi Hale. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, in the Dallas Ceme- tery. In lieu of flowers, the fam- ily suggests donations to the American Cancer Society. The Dallas Mortuary Trib- ute Center is caring for the family. www.dallastribute. com. A celebration of Eric’s life will be held at a later date. Assisting the family is Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service. Katherine Overstreet, 84, of Dallas, died Oct. 7, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Stephen H. Over- street, whom she married on June 14, 1965, in Abeedeen, S.D.; son Stephen Harold Gregory Overstreet, of Se- quim, Wash.; and daughter April Ann Overstreet, of Salem; along with three grandchildren. Also surviv- ing is a sister Ree Greewood of Atchison, Kan. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, in the Salt Creek Baptist Church in Dallas. Memorials are suggested to the University of North Dakota Noah and Carrie Gregory Fund in care of the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, 287 SW Washington St., Dallas, OR 97338. www.dallastribute.com. Jerris Marie Vaslev Wanda Thiessen June 21, 1950 - Sept. 23, 2017 Sept. 29, 1936 – Oct. 9, 2017 Jerris Marie Vaslev passed away on Sept. 23, 2017. She was born June 21, 1950, to Gerald and Virginia Parrish in McMinnville. Jerris graduated from Newberg High School in 1968. She worked as an insur- ance agent at Steineff Insur- ance until her passing. A gentle, compassionate person, Jerris helped many people. She loved her dogs, and was often seen walking them. She touched many lives in her community, and will be remembered fondly by many. A celebration of life will be held Friday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. at Farnstrom Mortuary, 410 Monmouth St., Inde- pendence. Memories and condo- lences may be shared at FarnstromMortuary.com. Jacinto Pachuca- Cardona Jacinto Pachuca-Cardona, 69, of Independence, died Oct. 5, 2017. Farnstrom Mortuary is handling arrangements. Cecelia Elvria Hutchison April 3, 1938 – Oct. 5, 2017 No services scheduled at this time. Arrangements en- trusted to Weddle Funeral Services. Katherine Overstreet April 9, 1933 – Oct. 7, 2017 Wanda Thiessen, 81, of Dallas, died Oct. 9. Services are pending. Dallas Mortu- ary Tribute Center is caring for the family. Obituary Information Obituaries cost $8 per col- umn inch (25 words) and in- clude a photo and flag for vet- erans. Death and service notices run free of charge. Obituaries are viewable on the Itemizer’s website at polkio.com without a subscription. Obituary information must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Monday before publication to be included in the newspaper. Most funeral homes handle obituary information and pro- vide it to the newspaper. Infor- mation can also be submitted directly from family members. Death and service notices — like all information submit- ted to the news department — are subject to editing for style, content and length. 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