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Polk County News DEADLINES NEWS DEADLINES For inclusion in the Wednesday edition of the Itemizer-Observer: Social news (weddings, engagements, anniver- saries, births, milestones) — 5 p.m. on Thursday. Community events — Noon on Friday for both the Community Notebook and Community Calendar. Letters to the editor — 10 a.m. on Monday. Obituaries — 4 p.m. on Monday. ADVERTISING DEADLINES Retail display ads — 3 p.m. Friday. Classified display ads — 11 a.m. on Monday. Classified line ads — Noon on Monday. Classified ads are updated daily on www.polkio.com. Public notices — Noon on Friday. CORRECTIONS The Polk County Itemizer- Observer is committed to publishing accurate news, feature and sports reports. If you see anything that re- quires a correction or clarifi- cation, call the newsroom at 503-623-2373 or send an e- mail to nadams@polkio.com. WEBSITE The Polk County Itemizer- Observer website, www.polkio.com, is updat- ed each week by Wednes- day afternoon. There, you will find nearly every story that appears in the print version of the newspaper, as well as some items, in- cluding additional photos, that do not appear in print due to space limitations. The Itemizer-Observer is also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Watch for breaking news, links to sto- ries, sports scores updates and more. WEATHER RECORDED HIGH LOW March 15......... 47 March 16......... 54 March 17......... 64 March 18......... 67 March 19......... 65 March 20......... 61 March 21......... 53 42 37 31 39 45 47 45 RAIN .29 .14 .00 .00 .T .37 .44 Rainfall during March — 5.65 in. Rain through March 21 — 16.38 in. Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 23, 2016 3A Lack of funding threatens Wagner By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer FALLS CITY — The future of the Wagner Community Library in Falls City will be the topic of am upcoming meeting between Mayor Terry Ungricht and library leaders. Ungricht, Library Director Cynthia Hovind, and Amy Houghtaling, the library b o a rd p re s i d e n t , w e re scheduled to meet Tuesday, but it was canceled and yet to be rescheduled. The mayor mentioned the need for a discussion during the March 10 Fall City City Council meeting during his “mayor’s report.” He said he was concerned that funding dedicated to the library is running short, and he hasn’t seen much progress in finding re- sources long-term. Threatened with closure, Wagner was given an ap- proximately two-year re- prieve when the Wagner Trust was released to the city to use for operations in mid- 2014. The trust was originally established to pay for library materials, but the city suc- cessfully took the issue to court making the case that under the circumstances, the purpose of the fund should be expanded. Approximately $168,000 was released to the city to keep the doors open and hire a permanent director while other funding options where explored. Hovind was hired as di- JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer file Storyteller Christopher Leebrick entertains children at the Wagner Community Library last summer. rector in November 2014 and work began on creating a voter-approved library dis- trict including libraries in surrounding communities. Ungricht said March 10 that he had not seen much progress on that front and worried the library would reach the end of its funding without future plans. “After this year, it will be below $100,000,” he said, re- ferring to the Wagner Trust. He said if the scenario is as he fears, he would suggest a temporary closure of the library, something which has not been discussed with Hovind or Houghtaling yet. “My recommendation is if we are not getting citizen in- volvement and the board is not moving forward to put a district on the ballot and ne- gotiating with the other communities in Polk Coun- ty, that we close the library at the end of the summer,” he said. “I haven’t gotten good reports back from our councilors on the library board that we are moving toward what our goal was when we received the Wagn- er Trust.” His plan would be to save the remaining money until there is interest in forming a district. Library managers have discussed exploring other options to the library dis- trict, but have not spoken with Ungricht about his rec- ommendation. “This meeting is so we can all get on the same page,” Ungricht said. In other business, the council: • Approved paying ap- proximately $3,000 for an in- spection and market analy- sis for the former Luckia- mute Clinic at 304 N. Main St. The current owner of the building is considering do- nating it to the city to rede- velop and sell. The building would need repair work if the city ac- quired it. NEWS IN BRIEF Tax help available for seniors POLK COUNTY — AARP Tax Aide program will pro- vide tax assistance for low- and middle-income sen- iors in Dallas and Monmouth. Dallas assistance will be at DHS, 177 Oak St., on Fri- days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for appointments: 503- 634-5546. Assistance will also be provided at Northwest Senior and Disability Services in Dallas, 260 NE Kings Valley Highway, on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 503-831-0581 for appointments. Monmouth and Independence assistance is avail- able at the Monmouth Senior Center, 180 S. Warren St., on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Satur- days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 503-838-5678 for appointments. Indy PD honors top officers INDEPENDENCE — Caldelario Navarro earned Re- serve Oicer of the Year honors from the Independ- ence Police Department for volunteering almost 200 hours of his time to the department, said Sgt. Tino Banuelos. Navarro also provided assistance during communi- ty events such as Western Days and the Community Fiesta, as well as supplementing patrols and investiga- tions. Officer Daniel Unverferth displayed tremendous growth, a drive for excellence and quality police work in his first year with the Independence PD, Banuelos said. Unverferth was named Officer of the Year. “Although not originally from this community, Oi- cer Unverferth has taken ownership for his role in pro- moting its safety,” Banuelos said. “The balance of ac- countability and compassion with which he approach- es his profession has been exemplary.” HEALTH DIRECTORY LABORATORY SERVICES • WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL provides lab services at two convenient locations in Dallas and Monmouth. Both labs are fully accredited, providing collections and test- ing with healthcare provider referral. Employment and self-referral drug testing is offered. The West Valley Hos- pital lab in Dallas is open 24 hours, seven days a week, at 525 SE Washington St., 503-623-7303. The Mon- mouth lab is located in the Monmouth Medical Center, 512 Main St., Suite 300, 503-838-1388. It is open Mon- day-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed between noon and 1 p.m. Appointments are not required. MASSAGE • OUT OF GRAVITY MASSAGE - Julianne Klingberg DeForest, LMT - 503.510.2256 - NOW IN INDEPEND- ENCE Enter Stressed, Leave Blessed - Out of Gravity Massage offers massage sessions to suit a variety of needs and health concerns. Intuitive and holistic bodywork are blended with extensive and varied edu- cation, creating a caring and knowledgeable environ- ment of healing. Also, with a prescription and a claim number, up to a year's therapeutic massage sessions will help in your rehabilitation from a motor vehicle accident. Relaxation, well care, geriatric and pediatric massage is available, as well as motor vehicle accident rehabilitation. Infant massage instructional sessions available. Call today for an appointment. 503-510- 2256 OR # 7627/ National #295187-00 ORTHODONTICS • YENNE & SCHOFIELD - SPECIALISTS IN ORTHO- DONTICS - 580 Main Street, Suite E, Dallas, 503-623- 5002. Providing Polk County with orthodontic care for children and adults for functions and cosmetics. Open Tuesdays & Thursdays. ORTHOPEDIC SERVICES • DR. STEVE YAO specializes in sports medicine and knee-replacement procedures. Dr. Yao sees patients at the Hope Orthopedics of Oregon satellite office in Dal- las, and schedules surgeries nearby at West Valley Hos- pital in the new state-of-the-art surgery suites. West Valley Hospital is located at 525 SE Washington St., Dal- las, 503-623-8301. Visit www.salemhealth.org/wvh. PHYSICAL THERAPY/ REHABILITATION SERVICES • WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL provides a wide range of rehabilitation services in Dallas, offering physical ther- apy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and aquatic therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). Let us help you get moving again! We are conveniently located at 525 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7305. • MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER serves Monmouth and Independence locally with a wide range of reha- bilitation services including physical therapy, occupa- tional therapy, speech therapy and aquatic therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). Let us help you get moving again! We are conveniently located at 512 Main St., Monmouth, 503-838-1388. Se habla español. • PINNACLE PHYSICAL THERAPY is an orthopedic physical therapy facility committed to getting great re- sults for each patient. We focus on advanced spine care, women's health issues, sport rehab, vehicle acci- dents, and work injuries. We offer highly specialized care including manual therapy, aquatic therapy, spe- cific deep tissue mobilization techniques, Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) techniques and therapeutic exercise. We have a warm, caring and friendly staff and accept most private health insurance, auto insur- ance, and workers' compensation insurance. We offer both male and female physical therapists. Often no physician referral is needed to start care. Call us today and ask how to get therapy for your condition or talk to your physician to see if physical therapy is right for you. Call us: 503-623-2433. We are conveniently lo- cated at 210 W. Ellendale Avenue Dallas, Oregon 97338; (next to Taco Bell) Check us out on the web: www.pinnacle-physicaltherapy.com PODIATRY SERVICES • WEST VALLEY SURGICAL SPECIALTY CLINIC podi- atrists Dr. Ruben Pollak and Dr. Scott Berg see patients at West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic and provide procedures and surgeries for feet, ankle, bunions and plantar fasciitis at nearby West Valley Hospital's state- of-the-art surgery suites. Request one of these podia- trists and get your surgical care done locally. Dr. Berg sees patients at West Valley Surgical Specialty Clinic on Wednesdays, 8 a.m.- noon. Dr. Pollak sees patients on Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. West Valley Surgi- cal Specialty Clinic is located at 591 SE Clay St., Dallas. Visit salemhealth.org/specialty. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS • DR. CHARLES ESSEX, family medicine, is accepting new patients at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 512 Main St., Suite 300, Monmouth, 503-838-1182. With a proactive healthcare approach, Dr. Essex provides care for the entire family and will work with you to build a healthy lifestyle with annual exams, immunizations, lifestyle counseling, sports physicals, skin care, cancer screenings and more. New patients are welcome. • DR. JOHN HADLEY, family medicine, is accepting new patients at the West Valley Physicians & Surgeons Clinic at 555 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7301. With a proactive healthcare approach, Dr. Hadley provides of- fers family medicine for your entire family from new- borns to adults with annual exams, immunizations, lifestyle counseling, sports physicals, skin care, cancer screenings and more. New patients are welcome. UROLOGY SERVICES • WEST VALLEY SURGICAL SPECIALTY CLINIC Dr. Jaffer Bashey, board certified urologist with Willamette Urology, sees patients on Tuesdays, providing com- plete diagnosis and treatment of urological disorders and diseases for adults and children. Dr. Bashey does outpatient surgeries at West Valley Hospital, including cystoscopy, minor bladder and prostate surgery, blad- der and kidney stones, circumcision, vasectomy and other procedures. Physician referral may be required. Visit salemhealth.org/specialty. SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER • MARIAN SIMON, MA Shamanic practitioner and counselor specializing in spiritual healing and devel- opment since 1994. 503-831-0158. simonart@tele- port.com http://mariansimon.com Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373 for more information or to have your business listed in this directory.
