2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 12, 2015
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Serving more than 20 years
Pair of women honored for volunteer work at senior center
By Emily Mentzer
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Angie Amos, 82, and Jan Warden, 85, are longtime volunteers at the Monmouth Senior Center.
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MONMOUTH — Angie
Amos and Jan Warden have
spent their lives volunteer-
ing in one way or another.
The two were honored re-
cently for more than 20
years of service at the Mon-
mouth Senior Center, but
that just scratches the sur-
face.
Amos, 82, said she re-
members shoveling her
sidewalk for her children to
get to school.
“Once they were off to
school, I shoveled my
neighbor’s walk so they
could get out,” she said. “I
think I’ve always wanted to
help others that needed it.”
Giving to others runs in
her family, Amos said.
“My parents were immi-
grants from Italy, very hard-
working and very giving to
the people and communi-
ties in the valley,” she said.
“I’d give them the credit.”
Warden, 85, has volun-
teered in her Monmouth
neighborhood since moving
there more than 30 years
ago.
“I was involved with the
neighborhood and every-
thing,” she said.
Warden said volunteering
is easy when it’s helping
with something you’re pas-
sionate about.
She has worked with
American Red Cross blood
drives, volunteered at the li-
brary, food bank and at the
senior center.
“I love the library,” War-
den said. “I definitely en-
joyed volunteering there.
The food bank, I felt we
were helping people that
needed help, so my neigh-
bor and I volunteered there
for a few years.”
Helping other people is a
two-way street in a way,
beneficial for both the vol-
unteer and the person
being helped.
“I get to meet new people
and it makes me feel good
that I’m helping other peo-
ple,” Warden said. “Volun-
teering is important to me.
Makes you feel good, doesn’t
it, to feel like you’re helping
some people?”
Amos agreed that volun-
teering is a rewarding expe-
rience, but can be frustrat-
ing, too.
“It’s disheartening at
times,” she said, noting a
trend away from volunteer-
ing in general.
Amos said she sees a lot
of people who are capable
of volunteering, and for one
reason or another, don’t.
Ev e n t e e n a g e r s a n d
young adults have a hard
time finding community
service — even when that
service is court-ordered,
Amos said.
“It’s hard for them to find
somebody that will let them
do that,” she said.
For anyone who wants to
volunteer and doesn’t know
where to start, “Absolutely
go talk to Sue Teal, (Mon-
mouth Senior Center direc-
tor),” Amos said. “She’ll find
something for you to do.”
To volunteer at the Mon-
mouth Senior Center, call
Teal at 503-838-5678.
INDEPENDENCE — The Inde-
pendence Police Department
will participate in the 2015 Na-
tional Drunk Driving Enforce-
ment Crackdown, “Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
The campaign goes into ef-
fect Aug. 19 through Sept. 7. The
goal is to prevent drunk driving,
according to a press release
from Independence Officer
David Oliveros.
The department also will par-
ticipate in the Safety Belt Over-
time Enforcement Blitz from Aug.
24 through Sept. 6. The focus is
proper child safety seat use, cell-
phone use and speeding.
Officers will have the oppor-
tunity to work traffic enforce-
ment overtime hours with spe-
cific goals that include keeping
drunk drivers off the road and
making sure people are not dis-
tracted while driving.
Siletz donates to
school supplies
DALLAS — The Siletz Tribal
Charitable Contribution Fund
distributed more than $373,000
to 37 organizations on July 31,
including two serving Polk
County.
The Salvation Army of Marion
and Polk counties received
$1,331 to help distribute school
supplies and backpacks in Falls
City. Also, West Valley Housing
Authority in Dallas was given
$2,000 to support Dallas Night
Out, a free school supply give-
away, clothing giveaway, and
immunization clinic held at Dal-
las United Methodist Church.
The fund donates money to
entities and activities located in
the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county serv-
ice area (Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn,
Lane, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Mar-
ion, Multnomah, Washington
and Clackamas counties) or Na-
tive American entities and activi-
ties located anywhere in the
United States.
HEALTH DIRECTORY
AUDIOLOGY
COUNSELING
Trust your hearing to those that specialize in hearing
and hearing related disorders. Evan L. Evans, Ph. D,
and Julie B. Evans, AuD are both doctoral level Audi-
ologists who have the knowledge, experience and
compassion to provide you with the best care for your
hearing health. We offer free hearing screenings; by
our hearing aid specialist. We offer full & complete di-
agnostic evaluations, counseling and recommenda-
tions by our clinical Audiologists. Other Audiological
services include testing, management and treatment
options for Tinnitus. We have the knowledge and ex-
perience to assist your physician with the diagnosis of
diseases and disorders pertaining to hearing and the
hearing mechanism. We offer wax removal or cerumen
management, Tinnitus testing and Tinnitus manage-
ment techniques. An Audiologist, having the Audiol-
ogy credentials of the American Academy of Audiology
(F-AAA) and the The American Speech Hearing and
Language Association’s Certificate of Clinical Compe-
tency (CCC-A) is the professional of choice for any-
thing related to hearing and or hearing related issues.
Serving our hearing impaired since 1980, with two lo-
cations to serve you.
Audiology Associates
1343-A Monmouth St., Independence • 503-838-3001
2296 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis • 541-757-2500
• CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING ~ KATE
KOENS, NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor
and Certified Temperament Therapist is accepting
new clients at her Dallas and Falls City offices. She
works with individuals in a safe environment to help
individuals find healing and fulfillment by teaching
good communication skills, appreciation for self and
others, appropriate responses to individual and fam-
ily needs, how to build relationships of trust, appro-
priate crisis responses, and how to obtain overall
family wellness emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Some specific areas of counsel offered are marriage
and family, adolescent issues, depression, past and
present trauma, grief, identity crisis, divorce, child-
hood losses, and feelings of hopelessness. Our goal is
to help individuals realize their full potential and to
live decisively with truth, relevance, perspective and
purpose. For more information or to schedule an ap-
pointment please call 503-917-1625 or visit our web-
site: www.crossandcrowncounseling.com
CHIROPRACTIC
• JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt,
DC - 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361
Family-oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to cre-
ating an unparalleled experience of service, quality
and care by teaching the true principles of chiroprac-
tic. We look forward to empowering each of you to
help your family participate more fully in life. New pa-
tients welcome. Accept most insurance. Auto/per-
sonal injury and work comp. Massage therapist on
site. Complimentary consultations. Call us today to
make your appointment (503) 837-0550.
• THORNTON CHIROPRACTIC - Drs. Sharon and
Marty Thornton - Palmer Graduates - We care, God
cures. 1650 Monmouth St., Independence, OR 97351
• 503-838-3346. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8-noon & 2-6
pm. Thurs 2-6pm. Proudly serving Polk County for
over 17 years. Offering Thompson Drop and other
hands-on techniques, as well as Advanced Activator
Methods and Functional Neurology. We provide gentle
and effective full-spine and extremity adjusting for all
ages in a loving and caring environment. We are ac-
cepting new patients for Family Wellness Care,
Medicare, Auto or personal injury & Workers Comp. Li-
censed Massage Therapy available on site.
GENERAL DENTISTRY
• RANDALL C. JONES, DMD - 1004 Monmouth St., In-
dependence, OR 503-838-0434. Offering a broad
range of dental services in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere. New patients and emergencies welcome.
• DR. JOHN D. SHURTZ DDS - 196 Catron Street N.,
Monmouth,OR 503-838-1800. We are welcoming new
patients and we accept most insurance plans!
• WESTON K. MORRILL, DMD - 289 E. Ellendale Suite
#201, Dallas. 503-623-6616. Family, preventive, and
cosmetic dentistry. Complete dentistry for the entire
family. Se habla español.
• DR. MICHELLE HASBROOK, DMD - 120 N. Atwater,
Monmouth, OR 503-838-2998. Providing all phases of
dental care for children and adults. We welcome new
patients!
• KENNETH WINOKUR, DMD - 329 South Main Street
Independence, OR 97351. 503-838-1633. High quality
service with your comfort in mind. Nitrous oxide gas
sedation available. www.independencedental.org
GENERAL SURGERY SERVICES
• WEST VALLEY SURGICAL SPECIALTY CLINIC sur-
geon, Dr. Alison Smith, provides general surgery serv-
ices for a wide range of needs including breast cancer,
gallbladder, biopsies, abdominal surgery, hernia re-
pair, appendectomy, as well as colonoscopy. General
surgery appointments are scheduled at the clinic on
Mondays and Thursdays. Dr. Smith does her surgeries
at West Valley Hospital's spacious, state-of-the art new
surgical suite. West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic is
located at 591 SE Clay St., Dallas. Call 503-831-0784 or
fax 503-623-2612. Visit salemhealth.org/specialty.
GYNECOLOGY SERVICES
Gynecological care is available in Dallas at the West
Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic. Gynecologist Keita
Sakon, MD, specializes in gynecology exams and pro-
cedures, including hysteroscopy and laparoscopy, as
well as family planning, abnormal Pap evaluation,
treatment of pelvic pain, symptom control for
menopause and abnormal periods. Dr. Sakon works in
Dallas on Friday afternoons from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
seeing patients at the clinic and performing gynecol-
ogical procedures in the West Valley Hospital surgical
suites. New patients are welcome! West Valley Surgical
Specialty Clinic is located at 591 SE Clay St., Dallas.
Call 503-831-0784 for an appointment. Visit westval-
leyhospital.org/specialtyclinic.
HEARING HEALTH
• JOYFUL SOUND HEARING SERVICES, INC. Mark
Sturtevant, 312 Main Street, Dallas OR, 503-623-0290.
Providing Polk County with hearing solutions for 30
years. Services include: Hearing evaluations, Diagnos-
ing hearing loss; Impedance; Fitting all types of hear-
ing devices, Servicing all makes and models of hearing
aids; Ear inspections; Wax removal; Hearing protec-
tion. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-4pm. (Fridays by
appointment only)
HEART SERVICES
• WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL provides heart diagnostic
services including electrocardiograms (EKG), pul-
monary function tests, cardiac stress tests and
echocardiograms with a physician referral. Cardiolo-
gists Dr. Raghu Kamineni, Dr. William Stiles and Dr.
Kevin Thompson see patients for office visits at West
Valley Hospital at 525 SE Washington St., Dallas. For
more heart health information, call 503-623-7304.
IMAGING SERVICES
• WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL offers state-of-the-art all-
digital diagnostic imaging services. With your physi-
cian's referral, we provide your bone densitometry, CT
scan, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray
and MRI services. Check out our new comfortable and
spacious mammography suite. We are located at 525
SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7302.
Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373 for more information or to have your business listed in this directory.