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Harvest CrossFit celebrates 10th anniversary with community party

By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

MacLarin and Devin Jones knew they were on to something when they disregarded a realtor’s advice and opened their cross fit gym in Dallas.

Now a decade later, the couple are celebrating Harvest CrossFit’s 10th anniversary, and they want everyone, member or not, to join in the festivities.

By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

Monmouth Garden Club celebrated its 60th anniversary doing what it does best - donating money to help keep the city beautiful.

This time a check for $15,000 was presented by club officers to Mayor Cec Koontz and Public Works Director Russ Cooper. The donation is dedicated to help pay for construction of a picnic pavilion at the Monmouth Recreation Park, home to the skate park. And with that generosity, the Monmouth Garden Club’s legacy continues to grow.

“This is a group of very energetic women who love gardening, love community. They work hard on our fundraising projects, and that money goes to beautification,” club president Diane Ostrum said.

“Over 60 years we have donated more than $130,000 to community beautification projects, and we’re very proud of that.”

Money for donations is raised through the club’s Greens Week sale in December and annual plant sale in May. According to Koontz, these sales help define “community.”

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Dallas Fire celebrates new and old in its fleet of engines

2024 Barton added along side 100-yearold Baby Stutz

By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

Reinforcements couldn’t have arrived soon enough for Dallas Fire & EMS.

Chief April Wallace is eager to activate their newest fire engine –a 2024 Barton – as the station is on pace for 6,000 calls for 2024 Meanwhile, their “second out” 1996 Pierce engine is approaching antique status.

“We believe that God brought us to Dallas to invite people into a community, a type of community they hadn’t experienced before, particularly in fitness,” MacLarin said. She explained there are groups that do things together, be they running clubs or the pickleball club. But, in the past, working out at the gym has usually been a solo endeavor where people keep mostly to themselves.

That’s why they’re opening up their entire facility, indoors and out, at 745 Main St., and are featuring activities sure to attract more into their culture.

“But we know of this type of fitness community where the community is key to a person’s success,” she said, adding it goes beyond fitness and builds upon relationships suffered and celebrated together.

The former Some Things Store is actually the third home for Harvest CrossFit. But it’s the biggest at

In honor of its

The department doesn’t need another antique in its fleet. That’s because while they welcome a new addition to the rotation, Dallas Fire & EMS is also celebrating the 100th birthday of their oldest engine still in operation – a 1924 Baby Stutz. Of course, the Stutz only serves out an honorary roll in public affairs appearances, such as the position of honor at the head of the Dallas Days parade.

Wallace said the city of Dallas was originally going to use $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to build a new training facility for her crews. But she changed course when that plan proved too costly.

“I made a presentation in July last year to the City Council,” Wallace said. “We started looking at engine builds, and were finding a lot of engines availability were 48 months out, which is sig time for us, and were very expensive.”

Many of the new engines were pricing closer to $1 3 million.

However, Wallace shaved that amount to $870 000 when she found a company out of Branson, Missouri, that started builds with prefabricated chassis. That allowed for more customization and a quicker turnaround to just a year.

Wallace added a new training facility is still on their wish list, as Dallas Fire & EMS’s own training yard is quite small, and they are utilizing the training yard owned by Polk County Fire District No. 1 for now.

While the station is working to equip the new Barton engine with the appropriate firefighting equipment, from hoses and nozzles to ladders and chainsaws, Wallace hopes to have it in rotation by next month.

“Then we’ll take time to make sure all our personnel are trained on its operations,” she added.

Once the Barton is promoted to the first out engine, their current

ENGINES, page A6

See CROSSFIT, page A6

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MacLarin Jones talks some members through a workout session at Harvest CrossFit.

PHOTO BY DASHIELL MCNETT

60th anniversary, the Monmouth Garden Club, (from left) officers Deb Bachwansky, Karen Williams, Terri Siner and Diane Ostrom, donate $15,000 to the city of Monmouth, represented by with Monmouth Mayor Dec Koontz and Public Works Director Russ Cooper. The donation goes toward building a picnic pavilion at Monmouth Recreation Park.

Best of Van Halen delivered in one Friday show

By LANCE MASTERSON For The Itemizer-Observer

DDA announces Grande Parade winners

The Downtown

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WOU announces new Foundation board members

Western Oregon University’s Foundation appointed three new board members - Brenda Rocio Martinez, Jordan Carpenter and Miranda Garrison.

Martinez is a first-generation student from Woodburn and currently serves as the Associated Students of Western Oregon University president. She is majoring in public policy and administration and minoring in communications and business.

Carpenter currently serves as the branch manager at the Oregon State Credit Union in Monmouth. Carpenter has worked in banking for the last 10 years, starting as a teller, working his way up to Assistant Manager, and then Branch Manager in 2021 Garrison started at Arena Sports Bar in Independence as bar manager in 2003, and after a lot of hard work, dedication, and partnership, she and her business partner purchased the bar in 2014. Garrison is also the co-owner of Rookies Sports Bar in Monmouth.

Cori Frauendiener was recognized as emeritus trustee, after serving on the WOU Foundation board for the last 18 years. She served two terms as chair and two terms as secretary. Frauendiener retired from her role as Director of Education Partnerships at Maps Credit Union in 2019, and through her work and community service was honored as the Oregon Business Person of the Year in 2005

“We are excited to

With two lead singers on board, Best of Both Worlds has the Van Halen anthology covered.

The Portland-based tribute act features Danny Deane as David Lee Roth and David Nelson as Sammy Hagar. So songs from the complete Van Halen anthology are available to BBW.

“We try to play songs that are the most familiar to fans. We try to stay away from B side songs, but sometimes we play them to change things up,” said Jim Smoltz, Best of Both Worlds guitarist.

This coupling of lead singers, or at least the idea behind it, was by design. The purpose was simple: To draw the Van Halen and Van Hagar camps to their concerts.

“The intent was always to have two lead singers because we knew we would get more fans to our shows. There’s David Lee Roth fans and Sammy Hagar fans. Some both,” Smoltz said. “This way everyone can hear their favorite Van Halen song replicated as close as possible to the original.”

Smoltz is the band’s answer to Eddie Van Halen.

A chance to see Best of Both Worlds in action, and hear both singers, arrives Friday with their show at Riverview Park amphitheater in old Independence. It begins at 8 p.m.

Deane’s path to David Lee Roth began, oddly enough, by him mimicking the stylings of another rock god.

“(Deane) was a long time Aerosmith tribute band lead singer. He was Steven Tyler. They were uber successful and one of the best Aerosmith tribute bands in the nation,” Smoltz said. “The rest of (our) band knew him through his performances at our local Canby festival, Harefest.”

Best of Both Worlds was known as Unchained at the time. Deane replaced the former singer to become Unchained’s new David Lee Roth. Dirk Ward (Alex Van Halen), Harry Bower (Michael Anthony) and Smoltz are former members of Unchained now on board with Best of Both Worlds.

Nelson is the newbie. He joined the band in July after the previous Sammy Hagar stepped away, Smoltz said.

“(Nelson) was discovered while performing as the lead singer for a Cheap Trick tribute band. Our drummer (Ward) saw him perform and thought he’d make a great Sammy Hagar, and he was 100 percent correct,” Smoltz said. “Both (Deane) and (Nelson) bring authenticity to their roles.”

More time and effort is required to get it right, given the band’s duo-personality.

“We are the same musicians with a different lead singer. We just have to know

is Budokan, a Cheap Trick tribute act. Admission is $5 per person, but good for both shows. Children 10 and under are free.

more songs than your typical tribute band. It’s not hard once you’ve gotten the music nailed,” Smoltz explained. “The most difficult part of being in a band with two lead singers is making people believe they are back in the era when these songs came out.”

Attention to details helps, especially when VH fans are among rock’s most knowledgeable.

For example, “What we wear is significant for that time. What someone remembers David Lee Roth wearing in 1982 may be weird if he’s wearing it during ‘Panama,’

which came out in 1984,” Smoltz said. “So our wardrobe is always a challenge to get right.”

Pursuit of perfection is essential since the band’s goal is to recreate the original experience as closely as possible.

“A tribute act should have the fans thinking they are listening to the real band. It’s not easy to make people believe. We work hard on capturing the music exactly, but we can’t forget that we have to act like our counterparts that we’re trying to be,” Smoltz said. “I need to smile and jump throughout the show, that’s what Eddie did. If I don’t, people won’t believe and, hence, may not enjoy the show as much. That’s our job, and we must be spot on.”

For fans of classic rock, it’s a double-the-fun Friday as the opening act is Budokan, a Cheap Trick tribute act. Their show begins at 6 p.m. Cheap Trick is known for such hits as “California Man,” “I Want You to Want Me,” “Don’t be Cruel,” “Surrender” and “Dream Police.” Admission is $5

Local talent again takes to Monmouth stage

By LANCE MASTERSON For

The Itemizer-Observer

Music in the Park - the Monmouth summer concert series - is in a mid-season stretch where local talent is being featured.

On stage last week were The Severin Sisters, who are based in Salem but cut their musical teeth at Guthrie Park jamborees in Dallas.

On stage this week is the city’s very own The Shinkle Band. Their turn to shine on the Main Street Park stage is tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 7), 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

The group is fronted by brothers Aaron Shinkle, Byron Shinkle and Roger Shinkle. The family legacy began years ago with a simple purchase.

“Back in the 50s, (our father) bought one of those

cheap ukuleles from the Montgomery Wards catalog, and so he would play at home and we’d play along with him,” said Roger. “We started playing guitars, and so we’ve been a singing family for a long time.”

Given the brothers’ musical roots - another brother, Joe, who fronts his own band, 99 West - it’s little surprise their set list is sprinkled liberally with classic country songs made famous by classic country stars such as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Waylon Jennings.

Though no strangers to honky tonk sounds and slide guitars, the Shinkles pepper their set list with original songs alongside hits from other genres. Songs selected must meet one criteria.

“Because we have so much

vocal stuff going on, we tend to lean towards songs that focus on good harmonies,” Roger added.

The Shinkles have been singing together so long their harmonizing flows naturally.

“Being brothers that get along and have been singing together forever … a lot of the negotiation has already been figured out,” said Aaron. “We’ll run something by and ask, hey, how about this. We don’t have to spend a zillion hours rehearsing to get the harmonies right. (Just) run through it a couple of times and it’s there. Typically our voices work together. Siblings do that a lot of times.”

The Shinkles have entertained local crowds since 2005, often at fairs, casinos and festivals. Local venues,

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such as Main Street Park, bring out the band’s ardent fans.

“The concerts in the park here are awesome. Being able to get on that stage in front of the community,” Aaron said. “Because friends can come, because family can come, half the people in the crowd we know. So it’s a really, really fun time.”

The Shinkles recorded their self-titled album at Nashville’s famed Dogear Studios with master guitarist and producer Jamie Laritz in 2010. They’ve also opened for Reba McIntire, Neal McCoy, Joe Diffy and other well-known recording artists.

Rounding out the band are Matt Graber, Lee Wanner, Kevin Hamler-Dupras and Clay King.

Music in the Park keeps it local for a third straight week with Tuesday String Band’s show on Aug. 14. The band plays up to 100 shows per year. TSB consists of Western Oregon music students and alumni.

“They love entertaining crowds with fast pickin’, humorous on-stage banter and string-band versions of songs from a wide variety of styles,” the band’s website states.

Learn more at www.tuesdaystringband.com.

Van Halen tribute band Best of Both Worlds

Park in Independence Friday, 8 p.m. Opening

Falls City celebrates 10 years of Small-Town, Big Pride

On Aug. 17, Falls City celebrates the 10th anniversary of Falls City Pride. Unique to the small-town vibe, Falls City Pride features a Drag Duck Race in the Little Luckiamute River, a family-friendly drag show and local vendors.

“We are a loving and unique community,” said committee chair Tia Scruton. “Our Pride is all about creating space where everyone is free to express themselves and where guests from near and far can come to love our town as much as we do.”

This year’s event is sponsored by the Willamette Health Council.

“We’re so thankful for the support,” said volunteer Amy Houghtaling. “This has really allowed our local businesses and volunteers to focus on guest experiences and relieved financial burden for our organizers.”

Guests will be greeted on North Main where they can stop in for maps, itineraries and more information. Vendors will

be set up by 1 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket and grab a bite to eat from one of the area’s local food trucks or restaurants. The annual Drag Duck Race and old fashioned Cake Walk Vendors will be set up on North Main at 2 p.m. behind City Hall. This year you can also take a historical tour of Falls City, which has a rich history of queer acceptance on the Gay Ride. Meet at the Bell near the fire department for Gay Ride tours. At 8 p.m, the Dam Right Drag Night kicks off their annual all-ages drag show. “I love Lucielle! She’s my favorite drag queen,” said regular attender Delilah, age 12

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Falls City Pride organizer

Laura Britton takes a photo of a group of attendees through a picture frame.

Polk County Worship Directory

DALLAS

Bahá’í Faith — Building a Better World: “Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship.” — Bahá’u’lláh. All are warmly invited to an interfaith gathering on the last Sunday of each month at 2:00. You are encouraged to share any quotations, prayers, poems, and songs related to the theme for the month. For details call 971-804-5943 or 503-269-3333. (Please leave a message for call back.)

More about the Bahá’í Faith: www.bahai.org or www.bahaisofsalem.org

Dallas Church — PO Box 462, Dallas, OR 97338, 503-623-2711. Worship

Gatherings: Sundays 9am & 10:30am. Meeting at 450 SE Washington St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is relaxed, families and children welcome, come as you are, current music & relevant teaching about Jesus. Pastor: Ben Bauman. www. dallaschurch.org

Dallas Church of Christ — 691 NE Kings Valley Hwy, Dallas, 503-623-8791.

Sundays: 9:30am Bible Classes for all, 10:30am Worship, 2:00pm Group Bible Talk, Wednesdays: 6:30pm Bible Study. Come to any, come to them all! Individual Bible studies gladly made by appointment. Web:dallaschurchofchrist.com.

Dallas Evangelical Church — A Place of Hope and Healing: 783 SW Church Street, Dallas Oregon, across from the Post Office. Find us on Facebook: on page DallasEC, MyDallasEC Friends and www.dallasec.org. Join us on Sundays in person or on Zoom for weekly Bible Study and Worship Service. We worship in a contemporary, casual format. Sunday Services: Bible Study 9:00 AM; Worship Service 10:00 AM, zoom room 228-034-850. Celebrate Recovery (a Christ Based 12 Step Program) is also on Sundays and starts with Dinner 5:00 PM; Large Group (Worship) 6:00 PM, and small groups at 7PM. We have a Community Clothing Closet: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, & Sat 9 AM - Noon; Thurs Nights 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Step Studies are often starting or ending all year and meeting at various times. Message phone 503-6233778. Find us on Facebook: DallasEC or join MyDallasEC Friends. You can email pastor Dave at pastor.dave@dallasec.org

Dallas Foursquare Church — Located at 976 SW Hayter St., on the corner of Washington and Hayter. Senior Pastor: Darrin Hausler. Worship Gatherings: Sundays at 10:00 a.m., Youth Home Groups: Sunday evenings from 6-8:00 p.m. Please call for locations. We are a multi-generational church with a heart for our community. Our mission is to Love God and Love People to Extend His Kingdom. For more info call us at 503-623-8277 or visit us online at dallasfour.com.

Evangelical Bible Church — 1175 S.E. Howe St., Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor Troy Bassham, Youth Pastor Andrew Wheeler, Administrative Pastor Mike Fast. Sunday services 9:00am & 10:30am. Awana 6:30pm Wednesday. Weekly Prayer meeting 6:30pm Wednesday. Women’s Bible Study Thursday 9:30 am & 6:30 pm. Men’s Bible Study Thursday 6:30pm. Compass Middle School Youth Group Thursday 6:30pm. Forged High School Youth Group Tuesday 6:30pm. Live Streamed services via facebook and youtube @EBCDallas.

Grace Community Church — 598 E. Ellendale Ave. Dallas, 503-623-4961. Lead Pastor- Dave Bertolini, Sunday Worship Gatherings 9:00am, with Nursery-5th Grade programs, Youth Life Groups, and scheduled Sunday School Classes running concurrently & 10:45am, with Nursery-5th Grade programs, and scheduled Sunday School Classes, running concurrently.

Live Stream our 10:45am service at www.graceindallas.online.church Visit our Website at www.graceindallas.org for office hours, sermon downloads, event information, and more!

House of His Presence — House of His Presence, located at 177 SW Oak St. in Dallas, welcomes all who are seeking to know God intimately and live life abundantly. We believe God transforms us into the image of Jesus Christ as we encounter His Holiness, Righteousness and Truth through His manifested presence, worship and the Word of God. Sunday morning service at 10:30 am, visit the website for ongoing ministries during the week. For more information call 503-420-4612 Website www. houseofhispresence.net

Living Word Faith Fellowship — 830 SE Shelton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor Ray Huff. Sunday Prayer 9:30am, Worship 10:00am, Children’s Church (during service, nursery provided). Wednesday Prayer 6:30pm, Worship 7:00pm. Men’s fellowship second Saturday, Pastor Ray Huff is in charge of men’s fellowship. Call for info 503-623-9062.

Salt Creek Baptist Church — 15075 Salt Creek Rd, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Lead Pastor David Curtis, Family Pastor Josiah Buhler. Sunday School 9:30am. Sunday morning Worship Gathering 10:50am. Nursery provided for worship services. Classes for all ages. Wednesday Middle and High School youth at 6:30pm. Please call for information about other meetings or visit our website at www.saltcreekchurch.org.

Seventh-Day Adventist Church — 589 SW Birch St PO Box 450 Dallas, Or 97338

503-623-5872

Pastor Ted Perry, Services on Saturday: Sabbath School 9:30 am, Worship Service 11 am Study and Prayer Wednesday 7pm Office hours: Wed, Thurs & Friday 9-12 . Community Services for food and clothing Wednesday 10am to 1pm. St. Philip Catholic Church — Fr. Michael P. Johnston, Pastor Pastor Email: mpjinpdx@yahoo.com | 825 S.W. Mill Street, Dallas, OR 97338 Phone: (503) 623.2440 - www.stphilorg.org.

Liturgical Schedule

Monday- Wednesday - 5:30 p.m. Mass

Thursday - 8:00 a.m. ( No Mass on Friday)

Saturday Vigil Mass - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Masses - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Coffee and Donuts will be served after Sunday services

St. Thomas Episcopal Church — Welcome ! Our church is located at 1486 SW Levens St., Dallas. Our Web site is: stthomasdallasor.org or look us up on Facebook. Everyone is welcome to come and be a part of our congregation on Sundays for the 10:00AM service or find us live on Facebook and updates . Bishop Diana Akiyama will be visiting our church August 18! Hope to have you all come and meet our Bishop.

Our services for the next 3 weeks:

Aug. 4- Morning Prayer

Aug. 11- Fr. Tony Petrotta

Aug. 18- Bishop Diane Akiyama

May God Bless you and your families this Month of August

Trinity Lutheran Church — 320 SE Fir Villa Rd, Dallas. All are welcome! Adult Bible Study 8:45am Sundays, Worship Service 10:00am, coffee hour with treats after service. Nursery available for parents to use. Play area for small children in sanctuary during worship service. Youth Group HS/MS 11:30am Sundays. Bible Study Wednesdays 1:00pm. Contact us at 503-623-2233 or at questionsdallastlc@gmail. com. Online at, dallastlc.org and streamed on Youtube @trinitylutheranchurch6821. Check it out! Office open M-F 10:00am-2:00pm.

Because God first loved us, we celebrate the gifts of Christ through worship, service, and community.

United Methodist Church — a church with Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors, 565 SE LaCreole Dr, Dallas, 503-623-2481. Pastor Rev. Ruth Marsh. Inperson Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Go to the website at: umcdallas.wixsite. com/dallas-umc for additional information.

Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) — 1795 SE Miller Ave., Dallas. Lead Pastor: Chris Barker; Youth: Jeff Anderson; Children: Crystal Barker; Worship/Media: Jesse Ceballos. Sunday Service is at 10:00 am and online streaming at 10:00 am (www. valleylife.love.) On Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, there is Men’s Bible Study, Ladies Bible Study, Ignite Youth, Rangers Boys Club, Mpact Girls Club, Rainbows, and nursery care. For more information, contact us at www.vallelylife.love, info@valleylifecenter. com or 503-623-4116.

FALLS CITY

Seventh-Day Adventist Church — 205 N. Main, Falls City 97344, 503-7873907. Services on Saturday: Sabbath School 10:00am; Worship Service 11:10am. Community Service Center Food Bank: Second Wednesday, 11am-3pm, Fourth Sunday, 11am-3pm.

INDEPENDENCE

Christ The King Church — Service on Sundays10 am 155 C St, Independence OR 97351 . 503-551-9516 or visit us at www.ctkindependence.com.

Cornerstone Church of God — 4395 Independence Hwy, Independence, 503838-5119. Sunday Service and Children’s Church 9:30am Nursery available. Wednesday Kids Klubs 6:30pm. Thursday Adult Bible Study 6:30pm

First Baptist Church — A warm friendly church that cares about you! Located at 1505 Monmouth St., Independence (across from Central High School); 503-8381001. Senior Pastor Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship Service 11am Wednesdays: AWANA 7pm (during the school year). Thursdays: Youth Group 6:15pm. Join us for small groups and life groups throughout the week. First Baptist Church has ministries for children, youth, adults, families and seniors, throughout the week. Check us out at www.independencefirstbaptist.com

St. Patrick Parish, Catholic — 1275 E. St., Independence, 503-838-1242. Father Francisco Bringuela. Saturday Masses: 5pm English Vigil & 7pm Spanish. Sunday Masses: 9am English & 11:30am Spanish. Daily Masses: Monday 9:30am Communion Service. 9am Tuesday and Thursday Spanish, Wednesday and Friday English. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30pm - 4:30pm or by appointment.

Faith Formation: Monday 6:45pm -8:15pm Middle & High School. Tue: 6:45pm8:15pm. Grades 1-4. Youth Group Thur. 6:30pm. WOU Campus Ministry: Mass Sunday 5pm at 315 Knox St., Monmouth. Tuesday 7pm Fellowship.

MONMOUTH

Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian United — Come care and share with us. 412 Clay St. W, Monmouth, 503-838-1724. Pastor Steve Mitchell. Worship Service 11:15am Call for information on small groups.

Cultivate Community Church — We exist to cultivate a community of people who love Jesus, each other, and our cities, joining God in the renewal of all things. We meet at 655 S. Pacific Hwy (Hwy 99), Monmouth. Just south of Bi-Mart. Our Sunday service is at 10:00am. Celebrate Recovery meets Tuesdays at 7pm. Missional Community groups meet in homes throughout the week. Call the church at 503838-1369. Come join us!

Monmouth Christian Church — 969 Church St W, Monmouth 97361. Office hours M-T 9a-4p. Phone: 503-838-1145. Join us for services on Sundays, 9am & 11am. Live ONLINE Service 11am. Please visit our website for more info or on how to join our online service. WWW.MYMCC.CC

St. Hilda’s Episcopal Church — 245 Main St. West, Monmouth. Contact Information: sthildaschurch1@gmail.com. Sunday Worship (Eucharist) 10:00 AM followed by fellowship. Our church services are reverent and relaxed. Our purpose is God’s worship. 7:00 PM Wednesday, Evening Prayer online, contact us thru the email address above for access codes. Walk our labyrinth – behind the parking lot, it’s still in development, but it works. Follow us on our Facebook page; St Hilda’s Episcopal Church, Monmouth Or.

Expect fun for the whole herd at Polk County Fair

By DAVID HAYES Itemizer-Observer

Tina Andersen is praying for mild weather come Aug.

7. That’s when the 2024 Polk County Fair kicks off and answered prayers mean better odds of attracting bigger crowds.

“Last year, it was not hot. Attendance was up,” said Andersen, fair manager. “When it gets hot, we’re in trouble.”

Last year’s fair attracted just shy of 16,000 attendees. Two years ago, when temperatures topped 100, attendance was down to 9,000

“A good hot year was 12,000. The heat just makes it so hard on kids when they’re showing animals. It just makes for a rough fair when it’s super-hot,” Andersen said.

Eliminating the things out of her control, Andersen figures she and the Polk County Fair Board have assembled the best attraction they can for a fair their size.

This year’s theme, chosen by contest winner Lori Hineman, is “Fun for the Whole Herd,” reflecting enough activities throughout to satisfy everyone. She ticked off the new attractions sure to be crowd pleasers, starting with FMX Rampage, featuring eighttime Extreme Games gold medalist Adam Jones.

“He put together a really great show. We’re super excited,” Andersen said.

To accommodate his high flying show, staff wiped out one end of the arena.

“We’ve never had enough seating for the rodeo. So now we have taken the fence down on the south end of arena and put the stock on the outside. People can now sit around the entire arena and enjoy a good view,” Andersen said. “FMX said we’re 280 feet long and he needed 300 feet, but he said he could do it.”

Other new attractions include an 18-hole minigolf course, a climbing rock wall brought in by the Oregon National Guard, and new bouncy attractions by Willamette Valley Bounce that includes a huge water slide, obstacle course and bounce house.

“And we’ve got a virtual reality tent. We’re setting up more things for kids to play. Just looking for more stuff for kids to do,” Andersen said, adding the attraction features 3D, virtual reality goggles for an unforgettable experience. There will be a $2 fee to enter.

The Rough Stock Rodeo also returns this year, better able to utilize the bigger arena configuration.

“Wild West Events Rodeo is returning. They always do a really nice job. We’re happy to have them back,” Andersen said. “We’re adding 200 more seating. They’re bringing in two of their bigger bleachers for

us.”

What there won’t be this year, again, is a carnival.

“We cannot get a carnival to save our life,” Anderson said. “There’s only three companies and right now, they are at $65,000 to bring them in. We’ve never made more than $22,000. So, I’m not putting out that money. If you want a carnival, go to state fair and pay that price.”

In addition, the miniature train has broken down and is in overhaul, with the hope of a return next year.

One of Polk County Fair’s biggest attractions is the 4-H/ FAA livestock auction. Last year 288 entrants brought in nearly $600 000 and Andersen expects at least that many to return this year.

“It continues to grow, even during COVID that’s all we did was the kids’ auction that raised their animals,” she said. “I’m so impressed with our community and businesses that stepped to the plate during the worst time for all of us and spent that money for the kids.”

The food court has expanded to 12 vendors, all selling different cuisines. And the entertainment stage features the return of the Youth Talent Showcase and an appearance of local artist Aaron Shinkle.

Finally, Andersen is proud to have lured away celebrity puppet Buck Trout from Southern Oregon.

“I always go see him and he laughs at me. Well, this year, he called me and said, ‘Well, they’re done with me.’ He runs around in this little car, talks about fishing all kinds of stuff. Talks to all the kids. He’s a super nice guy,” Andersen said.

For a complete breakdown of the Polk County Fair schedule, which runs Aug. 7-10, located at 520 S. Pacific Hwy. West, go to www.co.polk.or.us/fair/ annual/polk-county-fair-2024

Weather permitting, Andersen expects a good time can be had by all.

“We’re the same community county fair, we’ve just added a few more things for people to do,” she said. “It still has that family flair. Let the kids roam, sit down and have a beer, lunch, dinner.”

POLK COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 7–11

Days & Hours: Wednesday, 2–10 p.m. Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Daily Prices: Adults 16+: $10 • Juniors 11–15: $7

Seniors 62+: $8 • Kids 10 & Under: Free Season Passes: Adult: $30 • Junior: $24 • Senior: $20 • Free parking all days

Seniors free Thursday until 4 p.m. Military with ID free all days. Thursday & Friday adults are $10 and then at 4 p.m. it goes to $12 to include Rodeo and FMX.

IPD Pedestrian Safety Enforcement operations yield safety improvements

The Independence Police Department conducted a 6-hourlong pedestrian safety enforcement operation on July 24 as part of their ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety. The operation focused on motorists who failed to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.

As a result of this program, 24 enforcement stops were made with 13 citations and 23 warnings issued.

Winners

DDA announces Grande Parade winners

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Dallas seeks input for future use of cleared property

Now that the former Bank of America building has been cleared away at 791 Main St. in Dallas, the city is seeking input in what to build there next. The first community meeting and open house is at 6 p.m. Sept. 4 at City Hall, 187 Court St. To stay up to date on developments to the plans for the property, go to www. dallasor.gov/ecd/page/791-main-st-project.

Two local community-initiated projects receiving funds are:

- $2 million for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for the second phase of their tumwata village project, which is a long-term effort to bring cultural, ecological, and economic restoration to the Willamette Falls.

- $2 million to the Marion Polk Food Share

• Drivers should be on the lookout for and stop for pedestrians.

• Drivers should stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk and stay stopped until the pedestrian is two traffic lanes away or has reached the sidewalk.

In 2023, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, U.S. drivers killed 3 373 pedestrians in the first half of 2023 (January through June). The Independence Police Department is committed to preventing these tragic deaths and is leading the effort with proactive enforcement and education programs. Independence Police Department strongly encourages members of the community to follow basic safe practices:

• Pedestrians should use a crosswalk when crossing the street and obey pedestrian signals.

for their Food Bank Warehouse Relocation and Expansion project to help address food insecurity. The funding will help purchase a property for their multi-phase project to construct a new, highly efficient building to serve as a hub for food banking and their Meals on Wheels program.

Federal dollars coming to local community-initiated projects

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he secured critical investments in Oregon transportation, affordable housing, economic development, and community public safety in the second set of fiscal year 2025 (FY25) government spending bills to pass the committee. Merkley helped to make sure the investments—including nearly $43 million for 27 critical community-initiated projects across Oregon—were incorporated into the FY25 Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) bill and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) bill. Both bills, which passed the committee last week with bipartisan support, will particularly invest in rural, coastal, and underserved communities.

Engines

Dallas Fire celebrates new and old

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2016 Pierce will be designated second out.

“We’re looking at options how to repurpose 1996 engine,” Wallace said, adding they’re looking for another community that could add it to their fleet.

touch its controls. Such as Michael Bollman, a 40-year volunteer, who drove it in the Dallas Days Parade. Oh, and they still have the 1948 Mack to roll out with the Baby Stutz for special occasions.

“It’s very exciting, having

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Meanwhile, Dallas’s 1924 Baby Stutz keeps getting rolled out for public appearances. The Dallas fire department used the Baby Stutz, its first motorized engine, until it was replaced in 1948 with a Mack engine, with the Stutz used as trade in. Wallace said the Mack company donated the Stutz back to the fire department for use in public relations.

Dallas Fire & EMS volunteers maintain the Baby Stutz.

“They take a lot of pride in that,” Wallace said, adding only certain personnel on staff are allowed to

that history, still being able to maintain it, share it with everybody,” Wallas said.

“We probably try to take both antique apparatuses out once a month. People, especially kids, get very excited to see them. They’re a neat part of our history.”

• Pedestrians should look both ways for traffic before crossing and ensure cars are yielding before crossing. Remember that having the rightof-way does not prevent you from being seriously injured by a driver who is not paying attention. Traffic safety is everyone’s responsibility.

• Pedestrians should wear bright-colored, reflective clothing and use a flashlight when walking during hours of darkness. Be visible!

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generosity continues with $15,000 donation

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“The sales that they do are traditions that everybody looks forward to, that brings everybody in the community together,” Koontz said. “So it’s not just the end results, but the fact that they have created these things that help other people appreciate their gardens, their greens, and all the things that they do.”

A partial list of the club’s beautification projects includes: Old City Hall park and clock, gazebos at Main Street Park and Gentle House, landscaping along Knox Street and Hoffman Road, and Betty Hoyt Memorial Shelter at the Madonna Park Arboretum.

Crossfit

Harvest CrossFit celebrates 10th anniversary

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11 000 square feet with 9 000 allotted to physical activity.

On Aug. 10, their anniversary party kicks off at 8 a.m. outdoors, with a game of pickup Hoover Ball. MacLarin said it’s a game invented by President Hoover’s personal physician, that’s essentially volleyball, only the ball is replaced by a six-pound medicine ball. Participants are tasked with getting the ball back over the net however they can.

Festivities continue from 1-4 p.m. with their parking lot party, featuring bounce houses, yard games, water balloons and food trucks.

“Maybe some prizes to win,” MacLarin added.

A ribbon cutting celebrating for their 10th anniversary is planned at 5:15 p.m. to mark the occasion.

Then the main event at is at 5:30 p.m. - Casino Night.

MacLarin said they’ve hired a company from Eugene to put on a professional casino night, with table games, dealers, learning opportunities for the uninitiated, and each ticket to the event includes $1,000 of fun money. There’ll be raffles, prizes and a DJ spinning the tunes.

Tickets to Casino Night are $30 and the night lasts from 5:30-930 p.m. Table games include blackjack, craps, roulette and poker.

Installing benches at the skate park and landscaping the Peace Pole are projects completed in recent years.

“Pedestrian safety is a key issue in our community, and the Independence Police Department is committed to upholding pedestrian safety laws to protect our residents,” the IPD said in a press release. “We urge every member of the community to help by keeping themselves safe and following basic rules of the road.”

In short, this is a private-public partnership that works. Nor does it show any sign of slowing down after more than six decades.

“The city could never do what (the club has) done. We could probably go out and write grants and do all kinds of things, but to have them step up every time. What they did for the skate park last year, and now they’re going to benefit that park again. Those improvements just last forever,” Koontz said. “And again, the City got grants, got funding from the state to do all the park work. But it’s the amenities. It’s the little things that make it a Monmouth thing.”

Shirley Ediger joined the Monmouth Garden Club in

1982. She gained membership through a friend who was a member. The importance of contributing was emphasized, she said, right from the beginning.

“You don’t just pay your fee and be a member. You’re actually a part of the club. Right away, I was put on a committee, and then right away you meet five people, and then right away you have committee meetings in a person’s home,” Ediger said. “I just got taken in by the garden club. I mean, if you are a garden club member, then you are their friend.” There were 15 members when Ediger joined 42 years ago. There are now 25. Their ages range from 62 to 93 The Monmouth Garden Club was organized in 1964 by Lillian McGonegal and Jessie Hill. It has been beautifying the city ever since.

Kids are free, as they are, unfortunately, not invited to participate in the casino games. Purchase tickets online at bit.ly/3yn253j.

In their effort to include the community that has welcomed them at every turn, the Jones’s have invited Tyler from Two Wolves Tap Room to stir up the beverages, Dreamies Creamery to offer up the deserts, and Crunchies Food Truck to knock you out with their gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.

Their move to their current location proved to be what was needed at the time, but it’s not their ideal location.

“We would love to someday have our own facility built. A health complex, with physical therapists, and massage therapists, chiropractors, and potentially a nutrition facility to make food on demand,” MacLarin envisioned.

She added expanding to another location has crossed her and Devin’s minds.

While they’ve had the opportunity to open a second location, she said they timing wasn’t right.

“We wanted a community that extended beyond our cross fit community. Because the whole community has supported us from one time to another. We know so many people in town. Whether they’ve been members at the gym or not, they’ve supported us in so many ways,” MacLarin said.

She added in their 10 years, they’ve seen so many other businesses come and go, “it’s a big accomplishment to be a thriving, growing business.”

“We want the whole Dallas community to come celebrate with us, because we feel truly blessed to be here,” MacLarin said. “It’s such a great community and we have felt support of the whole community every step of the way. So, thank you for welcoming us, sustaining us and being our friends.”

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Dallas Fire & EMS Chief April Wallace is joined by Fire Captain Bryce Estabrook (left) and FFI

Intermediate Micaiah Sode in front of their new 2024 Barton engine.

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Michael Bollman, a 40-year volunteer with Dallas Fire & EMS, drives their 1924 Stutz into position for the Dallas Days Parade July 27.

Membership at Harvest CrossFit has grown to about 170 over its decade in Dallas.

Monmouth seeks input for best solutions to maintain public safety

By CECELIA L. KOONTZ Monmouth Mayor

A year ago at this time, I wrote a piece about our budget, including how we were faring somewhat better than other cities close to us.

Headline stories in the last year: Dallas increased their existing public safety fee of $4 95 per month (just under $60/year) to $150/year, with bumps scheduled over the following four years, ending at $360/ year. Independence took the step last year of closing the library one day a week and reducing their staffing. This year they also instituted a public safety fee – starting at $240/ year, to drop after that. Salem had a bitter fight over a payroll tax – a way to get people who work in the capital city, but don’t live there, to cover services like the city’s public safety departments. The conversation is happening in metropolises like Eugene and in tiny cities like Elgin; from Corvallis to Hermiston. It’s a discussion about the delicate balance between the level of local government service our community deserves and wants, but can and will pay for. Behind the headlines, are the same stories. Cities are struggling to keep up with the basic services that are accounted for in their General Funds, which are primarily funded by property taxes. And, in every one of those cities, Public Safety is the number one expense; which is not even covered by the property tax revenue. In Monmouth, many of our largest properties are tax exempt – churches, schools, and Western Oregon University.

It has become our city’s turn to face reality and consider budget cuts. In order to save money starting April 2024 and going through next June, all City departments had to deal with staff cuts and/

or not filling open positions. For Monmouth Police, that meant not adding a planned patrol officer position, not filling one vacant position and cutting back the hours of our Community Service Officer – who provides support to residents who may have low-level code violations that they need to correct.

As our fantastic Police Chief Isaiah Haines says, “Although we will continue to strive to meet the needs of the community; we may no longer be able to prioritize a response to some issues that arise in Monmouth.”

Options to Retain Monmouth Police Staffing

When cuts were presented to the citizen Budget Committee this spring, a thorough and thoughtful discussion resulted in a unanimous vote to consider additional funding to restore the cuts to the Monmouth Police Department.

Your City Council is going to have to make a difficult choice soon – ask our fine PD to prioritize service calls or add yet another financial burden to many in our community who struggle with increased fees and rates. We are looking at implementing a fee on electric meters – one that every resident, business, and non-taxable user will pay. Options under consideration are around $10/month, with a plan increase at 3% per year to keep up with inflation; and a commitment to end the fee after five years.

We want your input. You can find links to the City Council work session and the Town Hall on how a public safety fee would work in Monmouth by going to tinyurl.com/ MonmouthYouTube or the city’s website, https://www.ci.monmouth. or.us/. Please send comments and questions to sjewell@ci.monmouth. or.us.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

• Medicine cabinets are one of the worst places to store medicine because of the high temperatures and humidity in bathrooms.

• A Hershey’s Kiss contains 26 calories that take about four minutes of kissing to burn.

• You say money doesn’t grow on trees? Try telling that to a certain dog in Colombia. After seeing students pass money to a food stall attendant, the pooch began a regular practice of “paying” for dog biscuits with tree leaves!

• The main exporter of Brazil nuts is not Brazil, but Bolivia.

• Screenwriter Bob Gale confirmed that Marty McFly’s nemesis in the “Back to the Future” trilogy, Biff Tannen, was modeled on Donald Trump.

CORRECTIONS

If you see anything that requires a correction or clarification, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an email to dhayes@polkio.com

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• A scientific method called toxineering turns venoms into painkillers.

• As novels became more prominent during the 1700s, society and the media became increasingly concerned that young people spent too much time reading books. They even went so far as to call it “reading rage,” “reading fever,” “reading mania” and “reading lust.”

• A regular BIC ballpoint pen can draw a line that’s about 2 kilometers long -- more than six times the height of the Eiffel Tower.

• Nazis planned to kill Sir Winston Churchill with a bar of chocolate. A bomb made of thin steel was covered by real chocolate that would explode once a chunk was broken. Luckily, British Allies discovered the plan.

• At his presidential inauguration, Theodore Roosevelt wore a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair.

• Before Usain Bolt won the 100 meter sprint in the Olympic finals, he ate only McDonald’s chicken nuggets, as he didn’t want to risk getting an upset stomach from local cuisine.

• Yamaha produces some of the world’s most popular motorcycles, but the company started off as a piano manufacturer.

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Thought for the Day: “Motion feels like progress. Action is progress.” -- James Clear

Letters to the e ditor

Don’t let homelessness industry make backroom deals

Anyone who follows the realm of politics, whether local or other, knows that the deals are made long before the final decision is closed. Often, community members affected by a local decision know nothing about it until it happens. Why? Because government does not keep them informed? Because citizens do not seek out politics?

We have an example right here in Monmouth. The organization Church in the Park almost closed a deal with Christ Church, Monmouth, to build a homeless shelter right in the middle of a neighborhood! The larger neighborhood went to work to prevent such a facility, but in addition to time, lots of time, the neighborhood was forced to hire an attorney which required substantial donations from the neighborhood. The result was that Church in the Park was not successful in that neighborhood.

Now Church in the Park has located another piece of property in the same area across the street from Western Oregon University’s football stadium/track and field facility. The current owner, Dieter Wienert, a local realtor, has property sitting

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vacant since covid shut down the business. The property is located on Stadium Drive. Behind the main building are two duplexes owned by the same individual. The property already appears as a homeless facility with a vehicle and a couch sitting on the front of the unkempt property. Drive behind the building and garbage spews from a small shed, just like garbage strewn about wherever there is a group of homeless.

Monday, July 15, the Monmouth Mayor reported that no application for such a facility has been received by the city. So that means action is occurring between Wiener and those developing and supporting a facility such as this. This is the time when, as the first paragraph says, “deals are being made”. This means NOW is time for citizens to take action!

Susanna Knight Monmouth

Terrorists must be killed

The idea of “bringing terrorists to justice” is a breathtaking mockery of any civilized understanding of justice. The feral psychopaths of Hamas and Hezbollah never display the civility required for Geneva Convention definitions for militia, armed force, or volunteer corps, but are so dissociated from country or culture, so committed to butchery

Patient Needs Help Discussing High Blood Calcium With Doctor

DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend has been diagnosed with high blood calcium, and when I googled it, the results concerned me. Can you give information on this and how to discuss it with the doctor? I want to forward the column to my friend, and hopefully, the information encourages/helps with the medical discussions between my friend and their doctor. -- Anon.

ANSWER: There are many causes of high blood calcium levels, and some of them are quite scary to read about. Hopefully, your friend’s doctor is already in the process of discovering the underlying cause. Some causes are pretty clear, as some medicines are well-known to cause high calcium, such as thiazide diuretics like HCTZ.

The first step is being sure that there really is high calcium by repeating the blood level. A tourniquet left on for more than a minute can cause acid buildup in the arm, which displaces calcium and

causes a false elevation. This problem can also be avoided by being expeditious with blood draws or by measuring the “ionized calcium” for changes in the protein albumin, which also affects the calcium level. If the calcium level is repeatedly high, the next place to look at is the parathyroid hormone, which is one of the main regulators (along with vitamin D) of blood calcium levels. Most cases of high calcium in otherwise healthy people are caused by excess parathyroid hormone, most often from a benign tumor in the parathyroid gland. In the unusual case that this isn’t the issue, less-common causes, including excess vitamin D and some cancers, should also be considered.

As far as an encouraging discussion, if your friend’s doctor isn’t bringing it up (which they should), being as open-ended as possible is best, with questions such as: “Why is my calcium high? Do I need to do anything about it?”

that they best match Webster’s definition for a virus. They are not insurgents or freedom fighters, and when captured, certainly not prisoners of war. These killers are not members of an organized resistance movement carrying arms openly, and they have no distinctive identifier. The Geneva Conventions describe terrorists as beyond the pale and they were to be eliminated with any means effective.

Regarding the IDF attacks resulting in civilian casualties, I am also reminded of Geneva Conventions provisions placing responsibility for those deaths. Articles 28 and 29 of the Fourth Geneva Convention says the terrorists are responsible for any civilian deaths. Those civilians qualified as Protected Persons within the enemy’s physical control and cannot be used to render certain points and areas immune from military operations. The Convention articles are as follows:

ART. 28. — The presence of a protected person may not be used to render certain points or areas immune from military operations.

ART. 29. — The Party to the conflict in whose hands Protected Persons may be, is responsible for the treatment accorded to them by its agents, irrespective of any individual responsibility which may be incurred.

Nolan Nelson Redmond

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Janis LaRue Wheeler

July 26 1937 - June 18, 2024

Janis LaRue Wheeler died peacefully in her home in Dallas, Oregon, on June 18, 2024. Janis was born on July 26 1937, in Shafter, California, to Ralph and Nettie Kerley. Janis married Budrick Wheeler Sr. on Feb. 14 1959, and had two sons, Rick and Tye.

Janis was preceded in death by her husband Bud in 2013. She is survived by her sons Rick (Jill) of Dallas, Oregon, and Tye (Anita) of Santa Maria, Califiornia; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren who will miss their Grandma Gigi. Bollman’s Tribute Center is caring for the family.

www.BollmansTributeCenter.com

Raymond Neil Berger

May 3 1942 – July 2 1, 2024

Raymond “Neil” Berger passed away at home on Sunday, July 21 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 3 1942, in Eugene,

Oregon, he spent his childhood on the beautiful Oregon Coast with his parents and six siblings. He later moved to Port Orchard, Washington, where he graduated from South Kitsap High School and worked in his parents’ nursery, Berger’s Garden Center in Bremerton, Washington. Neil’s journey took him to San Francisco, California, where he found both family and purpose. It was here he met and married the love of his life, Diane, and served in both the California and Washington National Guard. They moved to Belfair, Washington, where Neil continued his work as a carpenter, winning awards in construction competitions in Washington and qualifying for Nationals in Detroit before running his own construction business. Here they lovingly raised their four children and made lifelong friends. Eventually the family relocated to Sheridan, Oregon, opening Berger’s Nursery, becoming long time members and friends in this community.

Neil was an avid outdoorsman with a deep passion for fishing and hunting, cherishing the moments spent with his family, including his brothers, on the

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water catching salmon and steelhead. He loved exploring the beach, camping, and sharing his love for the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed golf, a good game of cribbage, and attending many of his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Neil was a talented craftsman, always helping one of his kids with a new deck, shed, or whatever one of them had in mind. He was dedicated to giving back to the community and volunteered his time with Habitat for Humanity, helping to build homes for those in need. He also gave his time to Good Shepherd Parish in Sheridan and attended St. Philip in Dallas.

Neil was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Edith Berger; his brothers, George, Richard (Dick), and Thomas; and his sister, Mary Lou.

He leaves behind his beloved wife, Diane; his children, Nicole (Wayne), Holly (Eldon), Jennifer, and Randy (Marina); his grandchildren, Chloe, Alex, McKenzie, Morgan, Kennedi, Delaney, and Sophia; his great-children, Harrison, Tate, James and Alice; and his brothers Robert (Bob) and Rick.

Neil’s kindness, generosity, and love for family and community will be remembered by all.

A memorial service will be held Saturday Aug. 24, 11 a.m. at St. Philip Catholic Church in Dallas.

Merle McKinley Fulmer Feb. 4, 1931 - Jan. 7, 2024

Merle McKinley Fulmer, age 92 of Dallas (born Junior Merle), passed away on Jan. 7 2024. Born in Conrad, Montana, on Feb. 4, 1931,

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he was raised in Independence, Oregon, lived his adult life in Salem, Oregon, and retired to Dallas, Oregon.

After two years of USAF service, Merle’s 31-year career was with the US Postal Service, first on mail trains, then as a clerk. Merle was an avid golfer who also enjoyed camping and fishing.

He is survived by his son, Tobyn, daughter-in-law, Nancy, and grandsons Daniel and Benjamin.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas, Oregon. www. BollmansTributeCenter.com

recognize Cori as trustee emeritus for her decades of unwavering service to Western,” said Katie Wojke, vice president of advancement and executive director of the WOU Foundation. “Jordan and Miranda have been volunteering with and supporting Western for a number of years, and we are grateful for their knowledgeable leadership as they join the WOU Foundation board and give back to Western in another capacity. As ASWOU president, Brenda will provide an important student voice to the work of the WOU Foundation and Advancement office.”

OSU Extension maps out your August garden calendar

Oregon State University Extension Service offers timely advice on garden chores, fertilizing, pest control and more.

Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices.

Practice preventive pest management rather than reactive pest control. Identify and monitor problems before acting, and opt for the least toxic approach. Conserve biological control agents such as predators and the parasitoids that feed on insect pests.

PLANNING

The optimal time for establishing a new lawn is August through mid-September.

Dampwood termites begin flying late this month. Make sure your home is free of wet wood or places where wood and soil are in contact.

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP

Make compost out of lawn clippings and garden plants that are ready to be recycled. Don’t use clippings if the lawn has been treated with herbicide, including “weed-and-feed” products. Don’t compost diseased plants unless you are using the “hot compost” method (120 degrees to 150 degrees Fahrenheit).

Fertilize cucumbers, summer squash and broccoli to maintain production while you continue harvesting.

CLEAN AND FERTILIZE STRAWBERRY BEDS.

Use mulch to protect ornamentals and garden plants from hot weather damage. If needed, provide temporary shade, especially for recent plantings.

Camellias need deep watering to develop flower buds for next spring.

Prune raspberries, boysenberries

and other caneberries after harvest. Check raspberries for holes made by crown borers, near the soil line, at the base of the plant. Remove infested wood before adults emerge (approximately mid-August).

Monitor garden irrigation closely so crops and ornamentals don’t dry out.

If you want your lawn to stay green, you’ll have to water frequently during periods of heat and drought stress. Irrigate 0 25 inches four to six times per week from June through August. Measure your water use by placing an empty tuna can where your irrigation water lands.

Prune cherry trees before fall rains begin to allow callusing in dry weather. This will minimize the spread of bacterial canker. Prune out dead fruiting canes in trailing blackberries and train new primocanes prior the to end of the month.

PLANTING AND PROPAGATION

Plant winter cover crops in vacant space in the vegetable garden

Plant winter kale, Brussels sprouts, turnips, parsnips, parsley and Chinese cabbage.

Mid-summer planting of peas; use enation-virus-resistant varieties. Plant fall crops of cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli.

Plant cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, turnips and parsnips.

PEST MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

Use chemical controls only when necessary and only after thoroughly reading the pesticide label. First consider cultural, then physical and biological controls. Choose the least-toxic options, and use them judiciously. Some

examples include insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, botanical insecticides, and organic and synthetic pesticides.

Remove cankered limbs from fruit and nut trees for control of diseases such as apple anthracnose and bacterial canker of stone fruit. Sterilize tools before each new cut.

Check apple maggot traps; spray tree if needed.

Control yellowjackets and wasps with traps and lures as necessary. Keep in mind they are beneficial insects and help control pest insects in the home garden.

Check for root weevils in ornamental shrubs and flowers; codling moth and spider mite in apple trees; scale insects in camellias, holly and maples. Treat as necessary. Watch for corn earworm on early corn. Treat as needed.

For mite control on ornamentals and most vegetables, hose off foliage, spray with approved miticide if necessary.

Check leafy vegetables for caterpillars. Pick off caterpillars as they appear. Use Bt-k, if necessary.

Continue monitoring peaches, plums, prunes, figs, fall-bearing raspberries and strawberries, and other plants that produce soft fruits and berries for Spotted Wing Drosophila. If SWD are present, use an integrated and least toxic approach to manage the pests.

Corn may need protection from earworm. Spray new silks with appropriate pesticides if necessary.

Trade-name products and services are mentioned as illustrations only. This does not mean that the Oregon State University Extension Service endorses these products and services or intends to discriminate against products and services not mentioned.

Tips for keeping rats out of home and garden

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Seeing rats in the backyard or, worse yet, in the house, can send people into panic mode, and for good reason.

“There are definite social norms that say if you have rodents living near you it’s associated with dirtiness, garbage and waste products,” said Dana Sanchez, wildlife specialist for Oregon State University Extension Service. “There’s a reticence to admitting to seeing rats or talking about them because there’s a fear of public shaming. That works to the rats’ advantage because people aren’t finding cooperative solutions to a collective problem.”

Disease is an even greater incentive for the repugnance people feel toward rats. They can spread the bacteria that causes the bubonic plague, which killed millions during the 14th century but is very rarely found today. Other less serious diseases are also attributed to rats, all of which lead to a healthy fear.

Rats — non-native black (Rattus rattus) and brown (Rattus norvegicus) — are drawn to any sort of outside food sources such as pet food, chicken food, bird seed and kitchen scraps in compost piles. Even compost without kitchen scraps provides insects that rats consume, unless the pile is kept hot enough to kill them. If rats get inside the house, they’ll dine on whatever food they find there and look for places to nest and reproduce.

“Both species are very opportunistic and have an easy time adapting to living in the presence of humans,” Sanchez said.

You can identify the two rats, if you want to, by color and size.

Black rats weigh in at 4½ ounces and grow up to 5 to 6 inches long; adult brown rats weigh 9 to 10 ounces and reach up to 16 inches.

To help control rats, Sanchez said neighbors should work together to share information and help keep areas clean. Finding collaborative solutions includes working to come up with strategies with city and county vector departments, which are charged with rodent control among other things.

“Rats are very intelligent and resourceful,” Sanchez said. “Simply putting down a trap and expecting a rat to fall into it won’t work. They inspect and avoid things new in the environment. Rats have an amazing ability that once they figure out something has made them sick, they will avoid it in the future.”

Controlling rats is the first step, Sanchez said, but isn’t a long-term

solution. Spying rats in your home or on your property will increase your awareness and there will be a lot of focused efforts on getting rid of them. That may reduce the population to a point, but if the efforts are sustained over months and months, it will create a cyclical pattern. Once humans see fewer rats, they reduce efforts to rat-proof, then the population grows and the problem starts all over again.

SANCHEZ PROVIDES SOME TIPS FOR MANAGING RATS:

- Don’t leave uneaten pet food outside. Keep pet food stored in plastic bins.

- Store indoor food properly, in containers if possible. Don’t leave untended food out on counters.

- Thin out dense brush that provides shelter.

- Keep bird seed off the ground by using baffles. Hang bird feeders away from eaves or fences that give rats easy access.

- Use the hot compost process or a contained system. At the very least, keep food scraps out of compost piles.

- Clean up fruit that’s dropped to the ground.

- Repair gaps larger than ¼ inch around doors, windows, crawl space screens, attic vents and any other place where holes may provide access.

- Keep garbage in a plastic bin with a lid.

- Make sure rats don’t have access to chicken feed or chickens, which they can kill. Use a smaller aperture hardware cloth rather than chicken wire. Bury the bottom several inches below ground. Make sure coop is rat proof by closing up any holes bigger than a nickel.

- Use bait and traps, keeping in mind this will only work if there are a few rats; for larger populations consider hiring a licensed and bonded exterminator.

- Stay vigilant. Even if you don’t see rats, they are around and keeping your home and landscape unattractive to them will help keep them at bay.

Tips on keeping harvested potatoes fresh

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Would you like your homegrown potatoes to stay fresh and last longer? Research has shown there are best practices to harvesting and storing potatoes to ensure freshness.

First, check for harvest maturity by digging up a potato. If the skin rubs off easily, wait another week before harvesting, said Heidi Noordijk, Oregon State University Extension Service Small Farms coordinator. To help prepare potatoes for storage, cut back on watering in mid-August. Let the vines die all the way back before harvesting.

Clean potatoes before storing them. You need only brush off the soil on potatoes grown in coarse, sandy soil. But if the soil is fine, sticky clay, your potatoes may need washing. If so, be sure they are completely dry before placing them in storage. Minimize tuber exposure to light while cleaning.

Cure newly dug and cleaned potatoes for a week to 10 days in a dark, well-ventilated area with moderate

temperatures and high humidity, and they will last longer, Noordijk said. After curing, slowly drop the storage temperature to about 40-46 degrees for table use. Potato tubers are about 80 percent water, depending on the variety, so high storage humidity is

recommended to prevent shriveling. Potatoes can be stored in perforated plastic bags to maintain proper humidity levels. Home storage options include a designated refrigerator between 40-46 degrees, insulated garage or cool basement.

Storage temperatures below 38 degrees can cause sugar buildup or sweetening, according to Noordijk. Fried products from such tubers are darker and oilier than those from tubers stored at higher temperature. While low temperatures can “sweeten” tubers, high temperatures often lead to excessive decay, shriveling and sprouting.

PROPER STORAGE

Sort out and cull injured and diseased spuds before storing them long-term. Store only healthy potatoes in well-ventilated containers. Eat the ones hit by your shovel and those with bad spots or disease in the first month or so after harvest, as injured potatoes don’t last. They also may spread spoilage or disease microorganisms to other potatoes. Make sure to keep the storage area dark as light will turn tubers green and make them unfit for table use, Noordijk said. The green color is caused by chlorophyll, common to all green plants. Chlorophyll is harmless but is frequently accompanied

by high levels of a toxic alkaloid called solanine. While small quantities of solanine are harmless, too many green potatoes can lead to illness. Therefore, discard all potatoes with excessive greening.

Grow potatoes that keep well. Red potatoes usually don’t keep as long as yellow or white varieties. Thinskinned potatoes don’t last as long in storage as those with thick skins, such as russets. Late-maturing varieties almost always store better than early types.

With proper storage, well-matured, late-season potatoes will stay in good condition for seven to eight months. When storage temperatures exceed 46 degrees, potatoes should keep for two to three months, but sprouting and shriveling may occur.

“Planting sprouted, shriveled tubers the following spring is not recommended because of excess disease levels, particularly viruses,” Noordijk said. “Whenever possible, plant only certified, healthy seed potatoes.”

PHOTO BY ADOBE STOCK Pick berries as they ripen in August.

PHOTO BY HOPE STEPHENS

A contained compost system helps keeps rats out of your home and garden.

PHOTO BY AMANDA LOMAN

Be sure potatoes are clean and completely dry before placing them in storage.

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50 years ago Aug. 7, 1974

Janna Renner given highly coveted horsemanship award

Janna Renner of Dallas has been awarded the highly coveted 4-H Saddle Horse “Dad” Potter award. She is the first horseman in Polk County to achieve the highest 4-H Horsemanship honor that can be earned. The senior 4-H Horsemanship Medal is awarded by E.L. “Dad” Potter, Professor Emeritus, to any 4-H member who has completed the first three steps in the 4-H Horse Advancement program and can pass the performance tests.

Sheriff’s Posse, scouts share training exercise

The Polk County Sheriff’s Posse assembled at 6 p.m.

Saturday evening, Aug. 3 in the Ritner Creek area above Pedee for a training Search and Rescue exercise. The posse went into the hills in search of Boy Scout troop No. 37 of Pedee, which was on a hiking, training exercise in the area. The two exercises were coordinated by 1st Lt. Tom Gage and the troop leaders to give practical training

for each group.

Three doctors added to staff at Polk Community Hospital

The board of directors of Polk Community Hospital has announced three new additions to the medical staff. Included are two specialists in internal medicine and one podiatric surgeon. Doctors Ahmed and Aziz will be locating to the Dallas area in August. Doctor Geister presently practices in Salem, Oregon.

Dolphins fourth in Saturday splash

The Dallas Blue Dolphin Swim team won the fourth-place trophy in its Invitational Swim Meet held Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Dallas Municipal Pool. There were 9 teams competing with 200 swimmers involved.

40 years ago

Aug. 8, 1984

Polk Sheriff criticizes funding level

Inadequate funding to Polk County Sheriff’s Department has crippled the department’s ability to work on major criminal cases. This was the message Thursday of Sheriff Bill Berlin and Undersheriff Gary David to members

of the Polk County District Attorney’s Crime Victim Assistance Program. The duo outlined a sample of unresolved cases ranging from arson and severe child abuse to death and murder investigations the department has been unable to work on. Lack of manpower has forced the focus of department time on emergency and life-threatening situations, they said.

Willamina patrons vote Tuesday Voters in Willamina school district go to the polls Tuesday to decide the fate of a $1 718 101 operating levy. The school district, which includes portions of Polk and Yamhill counties, has no tax base and is required to obtain voter approval before it can levy taxes to operate the school.

Welcome to the Fleet

Blue Dolphins 4th in Dallas meet

The Dallas Blue Dolphin Swim Club took fourth place Saturday during an 11 -team meet at Dallas Municipal Pool. Dallas’ Kim Mosley led the Blue Dolphins by winning the 50 -yard butterfly in 35 6 . Mosley also scored second in the 50 freestyle and third in the 50 backstroke.

Dallas girls in track

Nancy Russell and Jolyn English each recorded a pair of first places Aug. 1 to lead the Dallas Girls Track Club in an all-comer’s meet at Corvallis High School. Russell won the high jump and 200 meters, while English triumphed in the 400 and 3 000 meters.

Russell, English pace

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Paul Evans (right)

PUBLIC RECORD

Information for the report comes from law enforcement agencies. Not all calls for service are included. The status of arrests reported may change after further investigation. Individuals arrested or suspected of crimes are considered innocent until proven guilty.

Dallas Police Department

Thursday, July 25

• At 7:36 a.m., a motorist on Orchard Drive was cited for speeding 42 mph in a 25-mph zone.

• At 8:21 a.m., a report of a theft of a bicycle on Academy Street.

• At 1:19 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Uglow Avenue. Juveniles were yelling profanities and inappropriate names. An officer contacted the juveniles and they agreed to stop.

• At 7:40 p.m., a report of suspicious activity on Academy Street. The individuals had been given permission to be there by the property owner.

• At 8:22 p.m., Ramos Santiago and Miguel Angel were arrested for reckless driving and driving under the influence of an intoxicant and lodged at Polk County Jail.

Friday, July 26

• At 12:41 a.m., a report of a theft of a phone on Court Street. The phone was later found.

• At 1:10 a.m., a report of a prowler on Godsey Road. Officers were unable to locate.

• At 4:16 a.m., a noise complaint on Ellendale Avenue. The subject agreed to stop pressure washing.

• At 2:11 p.m., a report of fraud on Douglas Street.

• At 11:07 p.m., a motorist was stopped for going the wrong way on Jefferson Street due to GPS and cited for driving with a permit without a licensed driver in the car.

Saturday, July 27

• At 3:41 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Ellendale Avenue. The complainant claimed a car was stolen and their wallet was missing. Police determined the car theft claim was not credible; however, the wallet is still missing.

• At 10:59 a.m., a report of a handgun found in a Port-aPotty near Jefferson and Mill Street.

• At 1:20 p.m., a report of a suspicious person knocking on the door. The subject was looking for his daughter.

• At 2 p.m., Wyatt Arnold was cited and released on a Salem municipal warrant on Brandvold Drive.

• At 3:23 p.m., Michael Hopkins was lodged at Polk County Jail on a Dallas municipal warrant.

• At 8:17 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Ash Street. It was a non-criminal disturbance.

• At 8:54 p.m., a motorist was cited for failure to renew registration, failure to carry proof of financial responsibility, and driving while suspended.

Sunday, July 28

• At 1:22 a.m., a report of a fight on Court Street. Danielle Kasprzyk was arrested and charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct, harassment and interfering with making a police report and was lodged at Polk County Jail.

• At 4:42 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle on Ward Drive. Police found no indication of any crimes.

• At 6:01 a.m., a report of the theft of items taken from a truck on La Creole Drive. There is no suspect yet.

• At 10:58 a.m., a report of suspicious activity at Dallas City Park. An individual was cooking on a park grill, no criminal activity.

• At 4:12 p.m., a report of a theft of a license plate on Ellendale Avenue.

• At 7:12 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Jasper Street. The subjects agreed to separate for the night.

• At 9:46 p.m., Owen Sanks was arrested on Kings Valley Highway and charged with theft 3 and robbery 3

Monday, July 29

• At 12 a.m., a report of a crash on Uglow Avenue. Dominick Costello was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant, criminal mischief and reckless driving.

• At 4:26 a.m., a report of a suspicious vehicle in the road on Hays Drive. The vehicle had rolled from the driveway with the parking brake on.

• At 10:52 a.m., a report of a theft on Ellendale Avenue. Further investigation is needed.

• At 11:36 a.m., a report of a theft from a vehicle on La Creole Drive.

Tuesday, July 30

• At 1:59 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Ellendale Avenue. An officer contacted the subject and advised them to stop looking in vehicle windows.

• At 7:50 a.m., a motorist on Miller Avenue was cited for driving while suspended.

• At 10:02 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 42 mph in a 25-mph zone on Miller Avenue.

• At 10:47 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 45

mph in a 25-mph zone on Miller Avenue.

• At 12:44 p.m., two packages were found on Cooper Street that had been stolen from a porch on Academy Street.

• At 1:53 p.m., Shannon Parmer was lodged at Polk County Jail on a Dallas Municipal warrant.

• At 2:24 p.m., a report of a theft of $77 worth of merchandise on Kings Valley Highway. Video evidence was collected but there is no suspect information at this time.

• At 6:42 p.m., a report of a disturbance on Church Street. It was a verbal only disturbance.

• At 8:22 p.m., Kyle Campos was lodged at Polk County Jail on a Polk County warrant.

Wednesday, July 31

• At 10:08 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 42 mph in a 25-mph zone on Miller Avenue.

• At 10:56 a.m., a motorist on Academy Street was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device.

• At 1:42 p.m., a report of a domestic disturbance on Davis Street. It was a verbal disturbance.

• At 2:51 p.m., a report of a theft on Bonanza Avenue.

• At 8:39 p.m., Laurie Whitton was arrested on Ellendale Avenue and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

Independence Police Department

Thursday, July 25

• At 4 p.m., officers received a driving complaint of a vehicle that ran into a ditch on Corvallis Road. The driver had gotten out of the vehicle, stumbled around, got back in and kept going. It was reported that the car almost hit another vehicle. Officers ran the registration which came back to an address in Independence. The vehicle was located along with the owner of the vehicle standing by the vehicle. The owner, Rudy Jose Silva, appeared to be impaired by his actions and speech. He eventually agreed to and failed a field sobriety tests. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant. At the jail he blew a .22% BAC.

Friday, July 26

• At 8:02 a.m., a motorist on Independence Highway was cited for driving while suspended and no insurance.

• At 11:51 a.m., a report of a violation of a release agreement on C Street. The matter is being investigated.

• At 4:04 p.m., a motorist on Main Street was cited for having a registration that expired in 2021

• At 7:19 p.m., a report of a vehicle being hit while parked on F Street. There is no suspect information.

Saturday, July 27

• At 12:11 a.m., a report of criminal mischief on F Street. The complainant reported fireworks being lit in a Port-aPotty. An officer found graffiti in the Port-a-Potty.

• At 9:56 a.m., a motorist on Main Street was cited for expired registration.

• At 10:57 a.m., a report of erratic driving on Northgate Drive. The suspect driver reported the complainant had followed him home and flipped him off. There was no sign of impairment and it was possibly a road rage incident.

• At 10:12 p.m., a report of a trespass at McDonald’s. A male subject was intoxicated, upset and refusing to leave. Staff reported he was being argumentative and asking for food or he was going to get angry. They said the male stepped towards an employee in what was described as a “bladed stance.” The male then reached in his backpack and acted as if he was reaching for a weapon and the employees all ran to the rear of the restaurant. When officers arrived, Jose Juan Arzola Ortega was taken into custody and after investigation, he was advised he was under arrest. While escorting him to the patrol car, Ortega began to resist and attempted to pull away from the officer as well as scream and yell loudly. Officers were able to gain control of Ortega and he was arrested and charged with trespass 2, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct 2 and a probation violation warrant

• At 10:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to investigate possible gunshots. When officers arrived in the area, a male subject was standing near a vehicle with a juvenile female. The male said it may have been his vehicle backfiring since he did not hear any gunshots. An officer was informed by another officer that the male fit a description of a suspect associated with a similar vehicle wanted in a statewide felony warrant. The officer recontacted the male, Christopher Earl Esman, and eventually determined that he was the individual and was taken into custody on the warrant.

• An officer received a complaint of a male messing with laundry at the Maytag Laundromat. Alex Henry Stuller was seen loitering around the laundromat asking for people to buy him drinks

and picking up cigarette butts. He then was seen going into the laundromat while the complainant was sitting in her car outside waiting for her laundry to finish. He was the only one at the time inside the laundromat. She later went in and saw the dryer door open to her laundry which canceled her dryer time and she had to add more money to restart the dryer. She also noticed that someone had unloaded her clothes from the dryer and there were clothes missing. She then found the missing clothes in a garbage can. The complainant described the person to the officer who found Stuller, lying on the ground behind the laundromat. Stuller would not speak to the officer and was cited and released for criminal mischief 3

Sunday, July 28

• At 1:05 a.m., a noise complaint on 4th Street. An officer warned the group for noise and they agreed to shut it down for the night.

• At 11:54 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding on Main Street.

• At 12:12 p.m., a motorist on Main Street was cited for no driver’s license and warned for illegal tint.

• At 4:30 p.m., a motorist was cited for making a turn without signaling and warned for a crosswalk violation.

• At 10:14 p.m., a report of a suspicious person on Williams Street. The complainant had heard a woman yelling in her van, but officers found her waiting for a tow truck.

Monday, July 29

• At 3:10 p.m., a motorist on Main Street was cited for driving while suspended and driving with no insurance.

Tuesday, July 30

• At 3:57 a.m., a report of suspicious activity on Monmouth Street. The complainant reported aerial fireworks being lit at the school. An officer did not find any sign of damage.

Wednesday, July 31

• At 11:37 a.m., a motorist was cited for speeding 45 mph in a 25-mph zone on Monmouth Street.

Monmouth Police Department

• Dakota Apperson, 23, was arrested July 28 on an outstanding warrant.

• Walter J Scheiderich III, 58, was arrested July 29 and was charged with two counts of contempt of court.

• Jamie P Stevenson, 33 was arrested July 29 on two outstanding warrants.

• Jordan Hoover, 30, was arrested July 29 on an outstanding warrant.

• Yovani Villanueva, 32, was arrested July 23 and charged with strangulation, two counts of assault, interference with making a report and two counts of harassment.

• Curtis Robertson, 27, was arrested July 28 and charged with telephonic harassment.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office

• Jose Juan Arzola Ortega was arrested July 28 and charged with criminal trespass 2, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct 2 and post prison violation (robbery 3).

• Garry Robert Bau was arrested July 27 and charged with criminal trespass 2 and failure to appear (trespass 2).

• Kristopher Anthony Dixon was arrested July 27 and charged with seven counts of violation of restraining order and five counts of contempt of court.

• Andrew Michael Hinton was arrested July 30 and charged with probation violation (unauthorized use of a motor vehicle).

• Isaiah Stephen Honsaker was arrested July 30 on a failure to appear warrant (criminal mischief 2).

• Alan Dwayne Jackson was arrested July 30 and charged with assault 2

• Damian Alexander Lumbreras was arrested July 29 and charged with disorderly conduct 2

• Abner Chambers Old was arrested July 29 and placed on hold for U.S. Marshals (failure to register).

• Jasson Lewis Ray was arrested July 30 and charged with unauthorized possession of methamphetamine, theft 1, forgery 1, two counts of criminal in possession of forgery device, wildlife offense - misdemeanor, felon in possession of weapon (firearm), felon in possession of body armor, criminal possession of forgery instrument 1 and 131 counts of mail theft.

• Michael Gene Russell was arrested July 30 and charged with assault 4, disorderly conduct 2, criminal trespass 2, robbery 3, harassment and theft 3, and was placed on hold for Marion County.

• Eric David Smith was arrested July 30 and charged with violation of restraining order and contempt of court.

• Brandy Nash was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with possession of stolen vehicle, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and was placed on hold for Marion County (possession of methamphetamine).

Community Calendar Jul. 31 - Aug. 7

Wednesday, Aug. 7

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9:30 a.m. - Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St.

• 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Red Yarn: Featuring Andy Furgeson for high end puppetry fun, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St.

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• 10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 10:30 a.m. - Story Time with Miss Jo, Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St.

• 12 p.m. - Watch Repair Day, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 2 p.m. - Polk County Fair

• 4 p.m. - Kids Create Slime Event, ages 5 and up, sign ups required, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Center

• 6:30 p.m. - Music in the Park: The Shinkle Band, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E., Monmouth

Thursday, Aug. 8

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 10 a.m. - Polk County Fair

• 10 a.m. - Online and Mobile Banking 101, Monmouth Senior Community Center

10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, ages 0-5, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 1 p.m. - Genealogy Assistance. Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St.

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• 5 p.m. - Live Music: Dante Zapata, Benedetto Vineyards, 14020 Orchard Knob Road, Dallas

• 6:30 p.m. - Comedy Night at The Inferno, 915 N. Main St., Independence

Polk County Democrats host booth at fair

The Polk County Democrats welcome everyone to stop by their booth at the Polk County Fair Aug. 7-10

They’ll have voter registration forms, candidate information, buttons and bumper stickers for sale, free yard signs and fresh cold water.

Polk County Republicans meet Aug. 8

The Polk County Republicans will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 in the Commissioner’s Room at the Polk County Court House, 850 Main St, Dallas They will talk about the RNC Convention, their Conservative Candidates Potluck from Aug. 3 and their Getting Out The Vote effort.

4-H offers woodworking class for teens Aug. 10

Polk County 4-H offers a woodworking class Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brunk Farmstead, 5799 Salem Highway. Students in grades 9-12 are invited to learn about the basics of woodworking using authentic pioneer tools! Craft your very own wood stool out of a green log and branches to take home! Registration is $5 online at https://beav.es/pWc.

Court Street Grill hosts Hell on Heels Aug. 10

Court Street Grill presents Hell on Heels, an Old school VS New school drag show Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. Cover is $10. Hosted by Dallas’s own queens Thee Dutchess and Ivanaha, Hell on Heels features performances by Christiana Pheonix, The Duke, and special guest Lady Champagne. Located at 186 Court Street, the event is for ages 21 and up.

Monmouth Library hosts Resource Fair Aug. 10

The Monmouth Public Library hosts a Resource Fair Aug. 10 from 1-4 p.m., located at 168 Ecols St. in Monmouth. Talk to Oregon Department of Health Services about benefit assistance, learn about Polk County Developmental Disabilities Services and Family and Community Outreach Services. Clothing Closet will have school supplies for Youth ages 11-18, get a library card and also get haircuts and dental screening.

Monmouth Tractor Supply

store hosts pet treat tasting event Aug. 10 Tractor Supply Company is

• 7 p.m. - Sounds of Summer Finale: Johny Limbo and the Lugnuts, Dallas Rotary Amphitheater

Friday, Aug. 9

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth

Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Seniors Trip to Scandinavian Festival, meet at Monmouth Senior Community Center, 180 Warren St. S.

• 10 a.m. - Writers Workshop/Drawing For Fun, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Polk County Fair

• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705

Salem Dallas Hwy NW

• 10 a.m. – Six handed Pinochle/Art Workshop/Listening Ear, Dallas Area

Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Tai Chi w/Cheryl/Bingo, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Age Cafe, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 2 p.m. - Free Movie: “Migration,”

Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St.

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• 5 p.m. - Teen Movie Event: “The Prince’s Bride”, free, including pizza, for grades 7-12, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 6 p.m. - River’s Edge Concert Series

Opener: Budakon (Cheap Trick Tribute), Riverview Park, Independence

• 6:30 p.m. - Acoustic Music Jam, Guthrie Park, 4320 Kings Valley

Highway S.

• 8 p.m. - River’s Edge Concert Series

Headliner: Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen Tribute Band), Riverview Park, Independence

Saturday, Aug. 10

• 9 a.m. - Independence Farmers Markets, Riverview Park and Umpqua

Bank parking lot. 302 Main St. S.

• 10 a.m. - Brunk Farmstead Tours, 5705

Salem Dallas Hwy NW

• 10 a.m. - Polk County Fair

• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Sig Paulson, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 2 p.m. - Chess in the Park, Main St. Park, Monmouth

• 5 p.m. - Live Music: Big Red Band, Benedetto Vineyards, 14020 Orchard Knob Road, Dallas

• 6 p.m. - Live Music: Mrytle Brown, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 6 p.m. - Live Music: Rustic Valley, Checkpoint 221, 1233 Riverbend Road NW

• 7 p.m. - Live Music: Dave Upton, Golden Hop Saloon, 133 C. St., Independence

Sunday, Aug. 11

• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Orvil Ivie, Redgate Winery, 8175 Buena Vista Road, Independence

• 2 p.m. - Live Music: Jesse Mead, Benedetto Vineyards, 14020 Orchard Knob Road, Dallas

Monday, Aug. 12

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Cards/table games/quilt class, Dallas Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - ASL Class/Hand & Foot, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Tai Chi w/Cheryl, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Bridge, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 6 p.m. - Karaoke, Dallas Area Senior Center

Tuesday, Aug. 13

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10:15 a.m., - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 10:30 a.m. - Children’s Storytime, for ages 5 and under, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

Community Briefs

hosting a pet treat tasting event Aug. 10 at its Monmouth location from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will give pets the chance to sample a variety of pet treats available at Tractor Supply Company, located at 1553 Monmouth Independence Highway. In addition, attendees can get pet photos. For more information, contact the Monmouth Tractor Supply at (503) 751-1740

Heritage Museum welcomes DNA to Beer traveling exhibit Aug. 13

The Heritage Museum welcomes the traveling exhibit “From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry,” located at 281 S. 2nd St, in Independence. The traveling banner exhibition and companion website explore some of the processes, problems, and potentials inherent in technologies that use microorganisms for health and commercial purposes. The exhibit runs Aug. 13 through Sept. 21. The Heritage Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, go to www. orheritage.org.

WOU hosts Pacific Puppet Palooza Aug. 14-17

Western Oregon University presents the Pacific Puppet Palooza Aug.14-17 a Puppeteers of America Pacific Northwest Regional Festival. The following performances are open to the public and free of charge:

- Winnie the Pooh: Aug. 14 7-8 p.m. Rice Auditorium

- Dragon Theatre Puppets presents Dungeons & Dragons & Decisions, Aug. 15, 7-8 p.m., ITC Room 211

- Oregon Shadow Theatre, Aug. 15, 8:40-10 p.m., Main St. Amphitheater

- Randel McGee & Groark, Aug. 16, 1:30-2:30 p.m., ITC Room 211

- The Great Northwest Puppet Slam Volume 2, Aug. 16, 8-9:45 p.m., Rice Auditorium

For more information go to https:// wvpuppeteers.weebly.com/pacific-puppet-palooza-festival-2024.html.

RSVP by Aug. 15 for Sheridan High School 60th reunion

Sheridan High School launched the first graduating class from its new building in the Spring of 1964

The SHS Class of 1964 will celebrate its 60-year reunion Sept.

12 from 1-6 p.m. at the Seibert/ Fredrickson Memorial Picnic Shelter, Dallas City Park, 600 S.W. Allgood St., Dallas. Use the Southeast Academy Street entrance. For information about food and schedule contact Edgar Brandt at (503) 917-1326 or edgarbrandt74@gmail.com.

Reunion planners request that 1964 class and family members planning to attend RSVP to Brandt before Aug. 15

Central Lions Cruise-in

Car Show returns Aug. 17

The Central Lions Club of Monmouth-Independence will hold its 13th annual Cruise-in and Car Show on Aug. 17 at Riverview Park and Amphitheater in downtown Independence. The registration fee to enter a car is $25 and includes breakfast for the driver. This year a full breakfast of pancakes, eggs and sausage is available for all visitors for $10

A goodie bag and a dash plaque will be given to the first 100 registrants.

The car show begins at 9 a.m. Gates open for cars at 8 a.m. The awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m. Activities include a raffle, a 50/50 drawing and trophy presentations. Car club participation is encouraged.

The show is open to all years, makes and models of vehicles. Proceeds will help support the Lions many community projects throughout the year.

For information, go to the Central Lions Club website https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/central_or/page-6.php or contact the Central Lions Club at CentralLionsCruiseIn@Gmail.com.

Take in a feast and D&D campaign at The Inferno Aug. 18

Inferno Kitchen presents One Shot D&D: The Inferno Feast on Aug. 18 at 915 N. Main St., in Independence. The feast beings at 1 p.m. The D&D campaign starts at 2 p.m. Character sheets will be provided. Registration is $30 per player and includes dinner and a drink. Register online at www. peek.com/independence-oregon/ r06jrky/exciting-one-shot-dd-adventure-with-dinner-included/ a05w8nwb.

Syndergize hosts 4th Cars & Coffee Aug. 18 Join Synergize Auto for their

• 11 a.m. - Alzheimer’s Support Group, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 11:15 a.m. - Low Impact Exercise, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 12 p.m. - Pinochle/Ponytail, Monmouth Senior Center

• 1 p.m. - Healthy Soul, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 6 p.m. - Belly Dancing for Fun & Fitness, Monmouth Senior Center

• 6:30 p.m. - Independence City Council meeting, City Hall, 555 South Main St.

• 7 p.m. - Dallas Planning Commission meeting, City Hall, 187 SE Court St.

• 7:30 p.m. - Basics of Social Dance, Monmouth Senior Center

Wednesday, Aug. 14

• 7 a.m. - Monmouth Library Board Meeting, Monmouth Public Library, 168 Ecols St. S

• 8 a.m. - Yoga, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Stretch Exercise, Monmouth Senior Center

• 9 a.m. - Seniors Trip to Dahlia Festival, meet at Monmouth Senior Community Center, 180 Warren St. S.

• 9:30 a.m. - Independence Municipal Court, City Hall, 555 South Main St.

• 10 a.m. – Four Handed Pinochle, Dallas Area Senior Center

• 10 a.m. - Tai Chi, Monmouth Senior Center

• 10:30 a.m. - Little Bitty Storytime, Dallas Public Library, 950 Main St.

• 10:30 a.m. - Story Time with Miss Jo, Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St.

• 12 p.m. - Watch Repair Day, Monmouth Senior Community Center

• 5:30 p.m. - Heritage Museum Advisory Board meeting, Heritage Museum, 281 S 2nd St.

• 6:30 p.m. - Music Jam, Monmouth Senior Center

• 6:30 p.m. - Music in the Park: Tuesday String Band, Main Street Park, 120 Main St. E., Monmouth

4th Cars & Coffee Event, Aug. 18

from 10 a.m. to noon at their Dallas location, 201 Polk Station Road NE. There’s free admission, coffee, baked goods, music and raffle giveaways. Synergize expects this to be their biggest show yet. Last time, they raffled off a PS5 and $200 in Gather Food Park gift cards. Come discover what they’ll have this time.

CHS schedules fall registration

Central High School has scheduled its fall registration. Juniors and seniors are Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Freshman and sophomores are Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Registration makeup day is Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. School pictures will be taken at registration. Entrance will be on the north side of the school.

MICC hosts restaurant tour Aug. 24

The Monmouth-Independence Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center presents the MICC 2024 Restaurant Tour Aug. 24 from 1:30-4 p.m. Explore amazing bites from local vendors, ride the trolley, and indulge in tastings at each site. Your $25 ticket includes all the tastings, specials, and plenty of fun! Plus, fill your stamp card and get a chance to win local gift cards. Get bites from local vendors including Arena Sports Bar & Grill, Brew Coffee & Tap House - Independence, Divine Distillers, Golden Hop Saloon, Main Street Ice Cream Parlor, Melting Pot Candy, New York Squares, Rookies Sports Tap, and more. For more information, go to www.micc-or.org.

DHS seniors host rummage sale Aug. 23-24

The Dallas High School Senior class of 2025 is holding a rummage sale at the Evangelical Bible Church Aug. 23-24 at 1175 SE Howe St., in Dallas. Proceeds go toward funding the Senior All Nigh Party.

Wetzel Estates Winery hosts paint & sip Aug. 24

Join Wetzel Estates Winery for a fun day of painting and sipping with Artistic Chaos by Debbie from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Located at 17485 Highway 22, Let your artistic side shine as you sip on a complimentary glass of delicious wine and create

your own masterpiece with Debbie from Artistic Chaos. No experience necessary. Registration is $35 online at bit.ly/3YvTV3r.

Independence Airport presents Fly In and STOL Wars Aug. 24-25 Wings Over Willamette presents Fly In and STOL Wars, Aug. 24-25 at the Independence State Airport, located at 4803 Airport Road. This two-day event is packed with aviation activities, lots of food, and a great opportunity to connect with fellow aviation enthusiasts. There will be unique aircraft from homebuilts to historical, fixed-wing to rotorcraft with presentations ranging from technical to flying experiences. Sunday’s STOL Wars features a short take off and landing competition in multiple classes, from classic Cessnas to purpose-built high-performance bush planes. Breakfast will be available in the morning, doors open at 7:00 AM. After the competition, Lunch will be available starting at 11:30 followed by the awards ceremony. Tickets are $10 for adults and admission is free for ages 18 and under. To purchase tickets, go to https://wow-flyin.com/get-tickets.

Registration open for Dragons Youth Football Registration now open for Dallas Dragons Youth Football. Dallas Youth Football has officially joined the Tualatin Valley Youth Football League. The league coaches the fundamentals of football, in addition to life skills, such as sportsmanship, commitment, discipline, determination, humility, respect, teamwork, resilience, responsibility, hard work, and more. The summer/fall season is August through October. Flag football is $160, while tackle football is $250. To register, go to https:// dallasyouthfootball.sportngin.com/ register/form/538119931. For more information, go to www.dallasdragonsyouthfootball.com.

Vendor application open for Hop and Heritage Festival Vendor applications are now open for the Hop and Heritage Festival Sept. 21. Sponsored by the Independence Downtown Association, vendors can find details at www.downtownindependence. com/vendor.

PUBLIC NOTICES

PCIO24-3021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK In the Matter of: TAMMY BROADUS and KODY HECHT, Petitioner and CHERELLE BEIERLY and KYLE BROADUS, Respondent. Case No. 24DR05307 SUMMONS

TO: Cherelle Beierly and Kyle Broadus YOU ARE HEREBY

REQUIRED to appear and defend the petition for custody filed against you in the aboveentitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Petitioner will apply to the court for relief demanded in the petition. NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You may be liable for attorney fees in this case. A judgment for attorney fees can be entered against you as provided in ORS Chapter 107 should Petitioner in this case prevail. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Petitioner’s attorney or, if the Petitioner does not have an attorney, proof of service upon the Petitioner. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. Date: 7/19/24, Kayla Paulsen, OSB No. 174345 Attorney for Petitioner

PCIO24-3020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK (Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLE BRADDY, Deceased. Case No: 24PB02867 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Liza Howe has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Decedent’s Personal Representative’s attorney, Cassie N. Hutton, Howard Law Group, LLC, at 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Cassie N. Hutton, 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302. Dated and first published on July 31, 2024. /s/ Cassie N. Hutton, OSB No. 191678, Attorney for Personal Representative

PICO24-3016 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice IN Self Storage - Salem West located at 2401 Salem Dallas Hwy NW, Salem, OR 97304 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures. com on 8/15/2024 at 10:00AM. Sergio Diaz unit #188; Jay Corner units #205 & #426. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3015 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers Salem Glen Creek located at 350 Glen Creek Rd NW, Salem, OR 97304 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 8/15/2024 at 10:00AM. Joel Brian Padgette unit #A060; Zachary Oquinn Stockton unit #B012; Jason Edwards Stephens unit #C015; Erazmo Ezequiel Flores unit #D001; George Berger unit #D036; Kaylie Brooke Petilo unit #H028; Christopher Michael Roberts unit #J037; Anne Bennette Walls unit #J039; Rochelle Annette Handler unit #M068. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3023 The City of Independence is eligible to apply for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant from Business Oregon. Community Development Block Grant funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants can be used for public facilities and housing improvements, primarily for persons with low and moderate incomes. Approximately $12 million will be awarded to Oregon non-metropolitan cities and counties in 2024. The maximum grant that a city or county can receive is $100,000 for Microenterprise Assistance Programs. The City is preparing an application for 2024 Community Development Block Grants from Business Oregon. The project, Childcare Business Development Programming, would fund a childcare licensing and business development program for one year located in Independence but serving Polk

County. It is estimated that the proposed project will benefit at least 20 entrepreneurs who are seeking to start a childcare business, of whom at least 51% will be low or moderate income. A public hearing will be held by the City Council at 6:30 pm on August 13, 2024 at City Hall. The purpose of this hearing is for the City Council to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions and comments about: community development and housing needs, especially the needs of low- and moderate-income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be assisted with a Community Development Block Grant project; and the proposed project. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by August 7, 2024 at 555 South Main Street, Independence, OR 97351. Both oral and written comments will be considered by the City Council in deciding whether to apply. The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Please contact Karin Johnson, City Recorder at 503-8381212 if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting. More information about Oregon Community Development Block Grants, the proposed project, and records about the City’s past use of Community Development Block Grant funds is available for public review at City Hall during regular office hours. Advance notice is requested. If special accommodations are needed, please notify Karin Johnson, City Recorder at 503-838-1212 so that appropriate assistance can be provided. Permanent involuntary displacement of persons or businesses is not anticipated as a result from the proposed project. If displacement becomes necessary, alternatives will be examined to minimize the displacement and provide required/reasonable benefits to those displaced. Any low- and moderate-income housing that is demolished or converted to another use will be replaced.

PCIO24-3024 La Ciudad de Independence es elegible para aplicar a un Subsidio en 2024 del Community Development Block Grant que a su vez viene del Business Oregon. Los Subsidios del Community Development Block Grant (Bloque Subsidiario para el Desarrollo Comunitario) vienen desde el U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos). Los subsidios pueden ser usados para instalaciones públicas y remodelación de casas, primariamente por personas con ingresos moderados o bajos. Aproximadamente $12 millones serán otorgados en 2024 a ciudades y condados no-metropolitanos de Oregon. El máximo de subsidios que la ciudad o el condado puede recibir es $100,000 para programas de asistencia para microempresas. La Ciudad está preparando una aplicación en 2024 para el subsidio del Community Development Block Grant que viene del Business Oregon para Programa de Desarrollo Empresarial de Negocios de Cuido de Niños. Está estimado que el proyecto propuesto beneficiará a por lo menos 20 empresarios quienes desean empezar un servicio de cuido de niños, de los cuales por lo menos 51% serán de ingresos moderados o bajos. Una audiencia pública se llevará a cabo por el consejo de la ciudad a las 18:30 el 13 de agosto en el edificio municipal. El propósito de esta audiencia es para que el consejo municipal obtenga puntos de vista de los ciudadanos y para responder preguntas acerca de: Desarrollo comunitario y necesidades de vivienda, especialmente las necesidades de personas con ingresos moderados y bajos, así como también otras necesidades en la comunidad que podrían ser asistidas con un subsidio del Community Development Block Grant; y El proyecto propuesto. Los comentarios escritos son también bienvenidos y deben ser recibidos el 7 de agosto, 2024 en 555 S Main Street, Independence, OR 97351. Ambos comentarios, escritos y orales serán considerados por el consejo municipal en decidir si aplican. La ubicación de la audiencia es accesible para personas con incapacidades. Por favor comunicarse con Karin Johnson, City Recorder 503838-1212 para saber si usted necesitará cualquier tipo de acomodaciones especiales para asistir o participar en la reunión. Más información sobre Oregon Community Development Block Grants, el proyecto propuesto y los pasados registros de la ciudad en el uso de los subsidios del Community Development Block Grant están disponibles para la revisión pública en el edificio municipal durante las horas regulares de oficina. Se requiere del aviso anticipado. Si las acomodaciones especiales son necesitadas, por favor notifíquele a Karin Johnson, City Recorder 503838-1212 de modo que la asistencia apropiada pueda proveerse. La desalojamiento involuntaria permanente de personas o negocios no es

esperada como un resultado del proyecto propuesto. Si la desalojamiento llegara a ser necesaria, serán examinadas alternativas para minimizar la desalojamiento y proveer beneficios requeridos/ razonables para aquellos removidos. Cualquier casa de ingreso moderado y bajo la cual sea demolida o convertida en otro uso será reemplazada.

PCIO24-3025 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of David Cramer Getzendanner, deceased, Polk County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB06097. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 1020 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302, within one month after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published: July 31, 2024. Joel D. Getzendanner Personal Representative Jacob V. Sinclair, OSB No. 204467 Attorneys for Personal Representative 1020 Liberty Street SE Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 485-7224

PCIO24-3032 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK

(Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of Case No: 24PB05721 DEANNA GAY MCCLANAHAN, NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kelly Fincher has been appointed personal representative of the abovenamed decedent’s estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Decedent’s Personal Representative’s attorney, Cassie N. Hutton, Howard Law Group, LLC, at 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Cassie N. Hutton, 1114 12th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97302. Dated and first published on July 31, 2024. \\Cassie N. Hutton, OSB No. 191678 Attorney for Personal Representative

PCIO24-3031 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF POLK DEPARTMENT OF PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of BARBARA L. JESKEY, Deceased. No. 24PB05865 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Daniel Brainard and David Brainard have been appointed and have qualified as the CoPersonal Representatives of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims, with proper vouchers attached, to the Co-Personal Representatives at P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the CoPersonal Representatives, CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC, P.O. Box 827, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128, telephone number (503) 4345575. Date published: July 31, 2024. Daniel Brainard David Brainard Personal Representatives. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES: Daniel Brainard 21980 Farmpond Ct. Oregon City, OR 97045 Telephone: (503) 632-3422 David Brainard 974 Gleneden Ct. NW Salem, OR 97304 Telephone: (503) 930-7776

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVES: Carol J. Prause, OSB #882903 CAROL J. PRAUSE LAW OFFICE, LLC

P.O. Box 827 McMinnville, Oregon 97128 Telephone: (503) 434-5575 Fax No.: (503)4354897 Email: cprause@ppllp.net

PCIO24-3030 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice West Salem Storage located at 650 2nd St NW Salem OR 97304 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via bid13.com on 8/20/2024 at 10:00AM. Michelle Ray unit #130; Angel Mathews unit #18; Casey Robinson unit #46; David Mendez unit #63; Jarrett Gurule unit #83; Othello Biggs unit #85. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply.

PCIO24-3029 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF POLK PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACOB ANTHONY

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 122466-OR Loan No.: ******7403

Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by GREGORY S. LEWIS, A SINGLE MAN, as Grantor, to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE, as Trustee, in favor of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, dated 12/3/2018, recorded 12/7/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-014098, in the Official Records of Polk County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Polk County, Oregon: LOT 8, BLOCK 3, MADRONA HILL, POLK COUNTY, OREGON. (PLAT VOLUME 4, PAGE 46) APN: 238052 / 07308AC-00900 Commonly known as: 2225 TIMOTHY DR NW SALEM, OR 97304 The current beneficiary is: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Delinquent Payments: Dates:

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By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $303,541.26 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.625 % per annum, from 11/1/2021 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 1915 NE Stucki Avenue, 4th Floor, Hillsboro, OR 97006, will on 11/19/2024, at the hour of 9:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, AT THE MAIN STREET PLAZA, POLK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 850 MAIN STREET, DALLAS, OR 97338, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 7/3/2024 CLEAR RECON CORP 1915 NE Stucki Avenue, 4th Floor Hillsboro, OR 97006 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-931-0036 Hamsa Uchi, Authorized Signatory of Trustee PCIO24-3008

JACKSON, Deceased. Case No. 24PB06213 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 505 College ST S, Monmouth, OR 97361 within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the personal representative. DATED AND PUBLISHED ON: July 31, 2024. Melodie S. Jackson, Personal Representative

PCIO24-3028 Salt Creek Cemetery District Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6 pm until 7 pm. Meeting location will be the Salt Creek Fire Station, 15455 Salt Creek Rd. Those residing within the cemetery voting district are invited to attend. Agenda items will include report and discussion of income and expenditures for the latter part of June and July. A review of income and expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30 with time for questions and answers. Recent burials will be reported and installation of memorial stones. A headstone for a Civil War soldier will be discussed. This will also be a time to meet with our three directors. Those who have ideas for cemetery improvements will have time discuss these with our directors. The Salt Creek Cemetery is licensed by the State of Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board. The cemetery is not affiliated with any religious entity. Mailing address: Salt Creek Cemetery, c/o Ratzlaff, 15785 Highway 22, Dallas, OR 97338.

PCIO24-3027 The Willamette Health Council is the community governance body for PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion County and Polk County Coordinated Care Organization (MarionPolk CCO). The Community Advisory Council advises the Marion-Polk CCO on how to be responsive to Oregon Health Plan members’ needs and preferences and is a chartered committee of the Willamette Health Council. The CAC is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the Willamette Health Council office (205 Chemeketa St. NE, Salem, OR 97301), as well as via online Zoom video/conference call. For additional meeting information, visit https:// willamettehealthcouncil.org/ more/meetings-events/. A request for accommodation for persons with disabilities, or for interpreter services, should be made at least 24 hours before the meeting to jbennett@ willamettehealthcouncil.org.

PCIO24-3026 The Willamette Health Council is the

community governance body for PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion County and Polk County Coordinated Care Organization (MarionPolk CCO). The Health Council’s Board of Directors serves as the Marion-Polk CCO’s governing board. The board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Aug7, 2024, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. The meeting is open to the public and will take place via online Zoom video/conference call. For additional meeting information, visit https:// willamettehealthcouncil.org/ about/board-of-directors/. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities, or for interpreter services, should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to jbennett@ willamettehealthcouncil.org.

Will Be Held On 8/24/2024 At www. storageauctions.com Units To Be Sold As A Whole ALL SALES CASH ONLY Alex Hester B-91

PCIO24-3009 In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Polk Probate Department Case No. 24PB05893 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Martino Trust dated August 31, 2011, and any Amendments, Delores Jean Martino, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Pioneer Trust Bank , N.A. is the Successor Trustee of the Martino Trust dated August 31, 2011, and any Amendments. Delores Jean Martino, who died on February 9, 2024, is the settlor of the trust. All persons having claims against the trust are required to present them to undersigned Attorneys at: 5300 Meadows Road, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. DATED and first published July 17, 2024. Pioneer Trust Bank , N.A. Successor Trustee, Steffany S. Jastak, OSB No. 943383 Buckley Law PC. Attorneys for Successor Trustee 5300 Meadows Road, Suite 200 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 Tel (503) 620-8990; Fax (503) 620-4878; ssj@buckley-

PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 147 NW DOUGLAS ST, DALLAS, OREGON 97338 is defendant. The sale is a public auction to

PCIO24-3022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY FIRST TECH FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, V. JORDAN ORTEGA; Defendant. Case No. 24CV09465 SUMMONS TO: DEFENDANT JORDAN ORTEGA IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above case within thirty days after the first date of publication of this summons, and if you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The object of the Complaint and the demand for relief are: The Plaintiff seeks breach of contract for unpaid loan payments as described in the Complaint in the principal amount of $41,827.80, plus interest, attorney’s fees, and costs. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684- 3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. HERSHNER HUNTER, LLP By /s/Logan J. Perrien Naccarato, OSB 203150 LNaccarato@ hershnerhunter.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1475 Eugene, Oregon 97440 Telephone: (541) 686-8511 First Publication Date: July 24, 2024 PCIO24-3019 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Downtown Storage and Warehouse located at 889 Liberty St NE Salem OR 97301 intends to hold a sale to sell the property stored at the Facility by the below list of Occupants whom are in default at an Auction. The sale will occur as an online auction via bid13.com on 8/13/2024 at 10:00AM. Alisia Schrader unit #A1085; David J Noyes unit #A2085; Donald Goure unit #A3007; Sean A Kendrick unit #A3034; Aaron Huffman unit #A3059; Lashawna D Markson unit #A3064; Kelly Hronek unit #A3071;

MOMENTS IN TIME

• On Aug. 19, 1967, the Soviet Union’s communist newspaper, Pravda, accused China of making attacks on the Soviet embassy in Peking and straining relations between Russia and China, claiming that, “Literally not a single day passes without a malicious invention about the Soviet Union.”

• On Aug. 20, 1959, actor Hugh O’Brian met his idol, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, in Africa at the physician’s hospital after being ferried up the Ogooue River by natives with leprosy. Following that initial encounter, O’Brian referred to Schweitzer as “a living saint.” The 83-year-old doctor strongly urged the abolition of nuclear testing and war, and O’Brian returned to the U.S. with the same conviction.

• On Aug. 21, 2006, South Korea sent over $230 million worth of humanitarian aid to North Korea after it was hit by severe flooding. North Korea claimed hundreds of people were killed or lost as a result, but South Korean aid agencies believed the number was more likely around 58,000. Seoul had suspended regular aid to the North because of Kim Jong Il’s missile tests, but elected to make this disaster a special exception.

• On Aug. 22, 1948, Belgium’s Charles Theodore Henri Antoine Meinrad acted as regent of the kingdom on behalf of his exiled brother, Leopold, who was exiled to Switzerland due to accusations of being too friendly with the Germans during Belgium’s occupation. Charles did not, however, move into the palace, nor did he access the 30 million Belgian francs that he was entitled to as king, seldom even leaving his own apartments and maintaining a low profile.

• On Aug. 23, 1926, silent film heartthrob Rudolph Valentino died at just 31 from complications following surgery for appendicitis and gastric ulcers.

• On Aug. 24, 1814, British troops led by General Robert Ross entered Washington, D.C., and burned down many public buildings, including the White House and the Capitol building.

• On Aug. 25, 1992, The Sun newspaper published a phone conversation with an unknown woman who may have been Britain’s Princess Diana, talking with an unknown man about her unhappy marriage. Thousands paid up to $22 to listen to the full recording on a paid phone service.

TRIVIA TEST

By FIFI RODRIGUEZ

QUESTIONS

1. MUSIC: Which folk-rock group produced many of the songs in the movie “The Graduate”?

2. GEOGRAPHY: Which European capital is known as “The Eternal City”?

3. LANGUAGE: What does the Latin prefix “acri-” mean in English?

4. TELEVISION: Lenny and Squiggy are the annoying neighbors in which TV comedy?

5. MONEY: What is the basic currency in Guatemala?

6. CARS: What animal is found on the Porsche car logo?

7. FOOD & DRINK: Which country is associated with the soup dish pho?

8. LITERATURE: In which U.S. state is the novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God” set?

9. MYTHOLOGY: What is the home of the Greek gods called? 10. AD SLOGANS: What product is advertised with the slogan, “You’re not you when you’re hungry”?

Simon & Garfunkel.

Rome, Italy.

“Sharp” (e.g. “acrimonious”).

“Laverne & Shirley.”

Puzzle answers on page B2

State seeks public comment on proposed day use parking permit rate ranges in park rule

SALEM, Oregon — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that increases day use parking permit rates. (OAR 736-015-0030, 736-015-0043).

Proposed rules will create rate ranges for day use parking permits, similar to campsite and other facilities in state parks. Additionally, the agency is currently taking public comments on proposed rule changes on additional changes to

rate ranges in campsites and other facilities. Public comments on both changes will be accepted together. Once rate ranges are adopted into rule, the state parks director has authority to adjust fees based on visitation patterns, increased costs and seasonal fluctuations up to four times per year. Rate ranges were first adopted into rule in 2018 and implemented by the department in 2019. Day use parking permit rates were last updated in 2009 when it increased from $3

to $5

Proposed rules would make the following changes to day use parking permit rates: Daily Motor Vehicle – Increase from $5 to $7-15; 12-month Permit – Increase from $30 to $40-60; 24-month Permit -Increase from $50 to $60-80; Public comments on the proposed rule change will be accepted through 5 p.m. August 30, 2024 and can be submitted:

- Online: www.oregon.gov/oprd/ PRP/pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx

- Mail: OPRD Department, attn: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301

- Email: OPRD. Publiccomment@oprd.oregon.gov

Three additional public hearings will be held for the public to provide comments.

- Aug. 13, 5:30 p.m. North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem. Must arrive by 6 p.m. to testify.

- Virtual Hearing: Aug. 21, 5:30 PM. Register to attend the hearing at: https://us06web. zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_B1jKQl5ASIKh3Q0-hctYOw

Once the public comment period ends, the proposal with any incorporated updates is slated to go to Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission in September or November for possible adoption. Proposed changes in day use parking permit fees would be effective Jan. 1 2025

OHCS helps members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde become homeowners

Oregon Senators secure another $2.9 million for additional homes

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recently contributed more than $1 5 million to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR) to fund the construction of six new homes at the Tipsu-ili’I development.

Kyle Rowe is one of the new homeowners who recently moved into the neighborhood.

“As a Tribal member I grew up away from the Reservation,” Rowe said. “Being here represents much more than a smart financial decision. Living here allows me and my family to connect with the community and our Tribal culture in a whole new way.”

The six three- and four-bedroom modular homes are solar ready and provide opportunities for Tribal members working in Tribal Government, at Spirit Mountain Casino, or within the greater Grand Ronde/ West Valley area to live in their Tribal community.

“This progress is momentous. These investments will help ensure Tribal Nations have more reliable resources to pursue social and economic mobility through homeownership,” said OHCS Executive Director Andrea Bell. “As a government agency, we have a responsibility to do our part in addressing systemic decisions that created harm. Today represents that commitment in action.”

A multi-phased project, the Tipsu-ili’I subdivision contains 52 lots in Grand Ronde. Under this first phase of the development, 20 homes were built and sold to Tribal members. Phase two will consist of 32 lots still to be developed. The sales revenue from homes that are sold is directly reinvested back into the project.

“As a Tribe, projects like

Tipsu-ili’l allow us to support our Tribal members and their families by bringing affordable homeownership options to the Reservation,” said Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy.

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are praising the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarding of an additional $2 9 million to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde to support the construction of eight housing units, increasing the number of housing units available to Tribal families.

“Ensuring access to safe, affordable housing is critical to Tribal families, fostering community and connecting them to their land,” Merkley said. “This nearly $3 million in federal funding will support the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde as it works to overcome its

affordable housing shortage. I will keep working to deliver the necessary housing resources to ensure everyone in our state can thrive and live safe, healthy lives.”

This approximately $3 million HUD grant to the Grand Ronde Tribe comes from the Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program, which provides federal funds to eligible Tribes and Tribally Designated Entities to support affordable housing projects in Tribal communities. Priority is given to new construction and housing rehabilitation projects.

“Housing is a human right, and it’s essential that federal investment in affordable housing for Tribal communities across Oregon fully supports that statement,” Wyden said. “I’m glad the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde have secured these funds to build more homes for families, and I’ll

keep battling for similar housing resources for Tribes and communities statewide.”

“This funding will help the Tribe provide critical housing for our members at a time when many of our

families need it most,” added Kennedy. “We are grateful for this funding and look forward to working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on this project.”