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Polk County Itemizer-observer • october 11, 2017 3A
Cooper takes hobby to new level
NEWS IN BRIEF
Life jacket loaners at Wallace park
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-observer
DALLAS — Darrell Cooper
quit bowling for a decade
following a shoulder injury
that affected his ability to
play one of his favorite
sports.
Two years ago, he picked
up a bowling ball again — at
Starlite Lanes in Dallas.
Bowling, like riding a bike, is
not something you forget
how to do, he said. Before
his injury, he was a lifelong
bowler.
“Pretty much since I was a
little guy,” Cooper said while
sitting at a table overlooking
the lanes at Starlite. “I just
enjoy the game. I’ve always
been active in sports. I don’t
know about me playing foot-
ball so much anymore, but I
can still bowl.”
In late July, Cooper took
his bowling hobby to a new
level: He brought Starlite
Lanes from former owner
Loren Faxon.
Cooper said he found
out the bowling alley was
for sale after he started to
play again two years ago,
and decided to give a shot.
He’s taken some time off
work at his full-time con-
struction job to clean up
Starlite and complete re-
pairs.
“We’ve been slowly re-
vamping it, making sure
everything works right and
is in good shape,” Cooper
said.
Cooper repaired the ball
returns, cleaned up the
restaurant/pool table area
and added a full bar. Next on
his to-do list is refreshing the
outside with new paint and
siding, and repair where
needed.
He’s also put some energy
into rebuilding the bowling
alley’s leagues.
“Until we get them filled,
we won’t quit,” Cooper said.
A few weeks ago, one of
Cooper’s new recruits, Luke
WeST Salem — Wallace marine Park has life-jacket loaner
stations installed, thanks to a collaborative effort between the
city of Salem, oregon Corrections enterprises of the Depart-
ment of Corrections, american Steel, and Kilgore Blackman
Building materials.
The loaner stations provide the chance for community mem-
bers and visitors to borrow and use a life jacket while visiting
the park during the summer season. The stations will be main-
tained and serviced by the city of Salem. Stations can be found
in two locations at the boat launch ramp and the swimming
areas of the park.
Police departments compete for food
monmouTH/InDePenDenCe — The monmouth Police De-
partment threw down the gauntlet, and the Independence Po-
lice Department accepted the challenge: to see which city’s po-
lice department could collect the most nonperishable food for
ella Curran Food Bank.
The challenge started as a joint effort between Indy Com-
mons and the monmouth-Independence Chamber of Com-
merce. other teams are competing, as well. The team that col-
lects the most pounds of food will win the Golden Can Trophy.
The winner will be announced at the chamber’s november
Thirsty Thursday event, from 5:30 to7 p.m. on nov. 16 at Indy
Commons, 278 S. main St., Independence.
For more information about forming or joining a team: Kate
Schwarzler, 503-930-4840, or kate@indycommons.com.
Jolene Guzman/Itemizer-observer
Darrell Cooper works to bring back bowling leagues.
Mann, bowled a milestone:
300.
Mann has been part of the
bowling alley junior league
and on the high school
team.
“I talked him into bowling
his first adult league and in
the second week, he bowled
a set of 300,” Cooper said.
“Same night I shot a 298. I
just missed mine.”
Cooper doesn’t mind —
too much. He has plenty of
opportunity now that he’s
bowling several times a
week again.
“I’ve shot several of them,
but not in this house,” he
said. “It’ll come. Hopefully
sooner rather than later.”
Bowling’s busiest season,
winter, is approaching fast,
and Cooper wants to see the
lanes and the leagues full.
He’s helping coach the high
school team, and wants to
bring in more teens to play.
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tral involved,” he said. “Even
if they have to call each
other their own high school
(team), I don’t care. The
more kids, the merrier.”
He’s purchased his own
karaoke machine for Friday
nights and hosts Monte
Carlo on Saturdays. Tues-
days and Sundays are open
bowl for people who just
want to give it a try without
joining a league. Don’t be
surprised if Cooper tries to
talk you into playing on a
league.
“We are trying to bring
back all the leagues and get
everybody involved and
give everybody a chance to
have fun,” Cooper said. “It’s
fun. I’ve got a lot of people
on bowling, and they really
like it now. If anybody
needs lessons, if I’m avail-
able in the evenings, I give
free lessons. I’ve taught sev-
eral people how to bowl in
the last six weeks.”
Potter comes to Dallas library Friday
DallaS — Dallas Public library is channeling Hogwarts and
having a Harry Potter night for kids and teens on Friday from
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Find out which house you belong to, or practice your charm,
potion and Quidditch skills. Cosplay is encouraged. Snacks will
be provided.
For more information: 503-623-2633.
Evans to host town hall Wednesday
InDePenDenCe — Rep. Paul evans (House District 20) will
host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (today) at the
Independence Public library. Topics will include a 2017 legisla-
tive update, a preview of likely issues for the 2018 short session,
as well as constituent priorities. The event is free and open to
the public.
See something interesting happening
in Polk County? Call us at 503-623-2373.
Come and see me
for your hearing needs.
Mark Sturtevant
Serving the
community
since 1992.
503-623-0290 • 312 Main Street, Dallas
FRIENDS OF THE SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Thursday Oct. 12,
4:00 - 8:30 PM is
FRIENDS NIGHT.
MEMBERS ONLY.
Memberships
available at the door.
Rainfall during oct. — 0.10 in.
Rain through oct. 9 — 35.91 in.
Sunday is
BAG DAY!
OCTOBER 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2017
SALE HOURS: Thursday 4 PM to 8:30 PM
Friday & Saturday 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday 1 PM to 4:30 PM
• Hardcovers: $1.25 • Paperbacks: 75¢
• Children & Teens 50¢ • Audio/Visual 50¢ - $1
Plaza Level of Salem Public Library in the Anderson Rooms,
585 Liberty Street NE. Parking meters will be enforced to the posted policies.
Information: 503-362-1755 • SPLFriends@Peak.org • www.salemfriends.org
$8, 9am - 10am
Oct. 14, 2017 Pre-Sale
Admission: Adults $5
10am - 4pm
Sales Table
Reservation
$35 per table
Arleta Day 503-581-1206
Sally Bradford 503-399-7679
Hwy 22
Rickreall
Salem
Polk Co
Fairgrounds
RV Space Available
Trinity
Lutheran Church
presents
Emmy-Nominated
musician and storyteller
John Doan
with his
“Beyond Six Strings
– 20 Strings of Magic”
program
Sunday, October 15th at 6:30 pm
Admission is by suggested donation of $12.00 for adults
and $10 for seniors and children
320 SE Fir Villa Rd., Dallas
For more information call at 503-623-2233
or go online at www.dallastlc.org or www.johndoan.com.
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