Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 25, 2016 5A
Couple brings giving back to the forefront
By Lukas Eggen
The Itemizer-Observer
Memorial Day Murph
INDEPENDENCE — There’s a saying
common among CrossFit members: Come
for the fitness, stay for the community.
Buffy and Shane Rider, owners of CrossFit
Kiowa, live that to the fullest.
The Riders foray into CrossFit began in
2012. Shane had just decided to take a new
job that allowed him to stay home with his
family in Portland and was looking for an
outlet to stay in shape.
Buffy suggested CrossFit.
They quickly saw that this was no ordi-
nary workout.
“In CrossFit you’re getting that personal
training and a good workout. You have
someone who isn’t hovering over you, but
they’re there to help you and get you going
in the right direction,” Shane said.
More important was the sense of commu-
nity that they developed.
“The camaraderie is amazing,” Shane
said. “You work out at times and you create
friendships and relationships. What starts
here extends out to your personal life.”
The two talked for years about opening
their own place. In 2015, they would get
their chance. The couple came to Polk
County and, in November of last year,
opened CrossFit Kiowa.
“You can throw all these big words at peo-
ple, but it’s just strength and conditioning,”
Shane said.
Like the saying that partially inspired
them, CrossFit Kiowa is about more than
getting into shape.
Giving back to the community isn’t a lux-
ury for the Riders. It’s a necessity.
The pair formed a committee — Kiowa
• CrossFit Kiowa, 150 C St., Independence,
will host Memorial Day Murph, a commem-
orative workout in honor of Lt. Michael Mur-
phy on Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The workout includes a one-mile run,
100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 air squats and
ending with a one-mile run. If you have a
weight vest, wear it.
• There is a $5 suggested donation. A
50/50 raffle, silent auction, wall of wine/beer
and food available for purchase will also be
offered.
• All proceeds will go to the Returning
Veterans Project, a local nonprofit that pro-
vides free and confidential counseling and
other health care services for post 9/11 vet-
erans.
• For more information: CFKiowa@hot-
mail.com.
LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer
Shane and Buffy Rider opened CrossFit Kiowa in November of 2015.
Cares — to discuss ways the gym and its
members could become involved.
The group has volunteered at numerous
events from laying down trails of wood chips
for Horse Adaptive Riding and Therapy to
hosting a table for the Monmouth-Indepen-
dence Food Group at the Farmers Market.
On Monday, the gym will host a Memorial
Day Murph Workout of the Day and
fundraiser.
The event honors Lt. Michael Murphy
who was killed in action during the war in
Afghanistan in 2005. He was awarded the
Medal of Honor, the Silver Star Medal and
the Purple Heart. CrossFit gyms across the
country honor him through a special work-
out.
The workout includes a one-mile run, 100
pullups, 200 pushups, 300 air squats and
ending with a mile run. The workout begins
at 9 a.m.
If you don’t feel up for the workout, you
can still participate. A raffle and silent auc-
tion will follow as well as food and other ac-
tivities for kids.
All proceeds from the event will go toward
the Returning Veterans Project.
“They provide free and confidential serv-
ices to post 9/11 veterans,” Buffy said. “Any-
thing from mental health counseling to
HEALTH DIRECTORY
AUDIOLOGY
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Trust your hearing to those that specialize in hearing
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Serving our hearing impaired since 1980, with two lo-
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Audiology Associates
1343-A Monmouth St., Independence • 503-838-3001
2296 NW Kings Blvd, Corvallis • 541-757-2500
• RANDALL C. JONES, DMD - 1004 Monmouth St., In-
dependence, OR 503-838-0434. Offering a broad
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CHIROPRACTIC
• JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt,
DC - 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361
Family-oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to cre-
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• 503-838-3346. Office hours: Mon-Fri 8-noon & 2-6
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COUNSELING
• CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING ~ KATE KOENS,
NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor and Cer-
tified Temperament Therapist is accepting new clients
at her Dallas and Falls City offices. She works with in-
dividuals in a safe environment to help individuals
find healing and fulfillment by teaching good com-
munication skills, appreciation for self and others, ap-
propriate responses to individual and family needs,
how to build relationships of trust, appropriate crisis
responses, and how to obtain overall family wellness
emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Some specific
areas of counsel offered are marriage and family, ado-
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grief, identity crisis, divorce, childhood losses, and
feelings of hopelessness. Our goal is to help individu-
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with truth, relevance, perspective and purpose. For
more information or to schedule an appointment
please call 503-917-1625 or visit our website:
www.crossand crowncounseling.com
• 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
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GYNECOLOGY SERVICES
Gynecological care is available in Dallas at the Salem
Health West Valley 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 Salem Health West Valley sur-
gical suites. New patients are welcome! Salem Health
West Valley Specialty Clinic is located at 591 SE Clay
St., Dallas. Call 503-831-0784 for an appointment. Visit
salemhealth.org/westvalley.
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)
IMAGING SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers state-of-the-
art all-digital diagnostic imaging services. With your
physician's referral, we provide bone densitometry, CT
scan, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, X-ray
and MRI services. Check out our comfortable and spa-
cious mammography suite. We are located at 525 SE
Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7302.
LABORATORY SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY provides lab services
at two convenient locations in Dallas and Monmouth.
Both labs are fully accredited, providing collections
and testing with healthcare provider referral. Employ-
ment and self-referral drug testing is offered. The West
Valley Hospital lab in Dallas is open 24 hours, seven
days a week, at 525 SE Washington St., 503-623-7303.
The Monmouth lab is located in the Monmouth Med-
ical Center, 512 Main St., Suite 300, 503-838-1388. It is
open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed be-
tween noon and 1 p.m. Appointments are not required.
MASSAGE
• OUT OF GRAVITY MASSAGE - Julianne Klingberg
DeForest, LMT - 503.510.2256 - NOW IN INDEPEND-
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Massage offers massage sessions to suit a variety of
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things like massages and acupuncture. They
provide different gateways to get some relief
from the trauma they may have from when
they served.”
The event represents the core of what the
Riders believe makes CrossFit Kiowa so spe-
cial.
The Riders want to make their gym more
than a place to go get in a good workout.
They want to be a part of their community
and giving back any way they can.
“I don’t think it’s worth doing if there’s not
an opportunity to give back,” Shane said.
“CrossFit itself is about helping others. If
that’s going to be the foundation of our busi-
ness, if we weren’t able to put ourselves in a
position to do that, it wouldn’t be worth it
for us. We want to do this for the right rea-
sons.”
Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373
to have your business listed in this directory.
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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.
PHYSICAL THERAPY/
REHABILITATION SERVICES
• 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
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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:
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• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers a wide range of
rehabilitation services. Our hospital in Dallas, located at
525 SE Washington St. in Dallas, offers physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech therapy and aquatic
therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). 503-623-7305. Our
clinic in Monmouth offers physical therapy, occupa-
tional therapy and speech therapy. Located at 512 Main
St. 503-838-1388. Visit www.salemhealth.org/westvalley.
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
• DR. CHARLES ESSEX, family medicine, is accepting
new patients at Salem Health West Valley Medical
Clinic, 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 Salem Health West Valley Medical 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.
SHAMANIC HEALER
• MARIAN SIMON, MA Shamanic healer and coun-
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