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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 8, 2017 5A Roundabout: Studies show fewer crashes Continued from Page 1A “The decision points are less,” he said. Nationwide, roundabouts experience a 37 percent re- duction in accidents overall, and when they do occur they are less severe, Potter said. “That crash is generally a side-swiping kind of crash, more of a glancing blow,” he said. Design elements, such as a curve in the road leading to the roundabout, will slow traf- fic, another safety measure. ODOT and county offi- cials still have significant tasks ahead of them. ODOT has designated $3.39 million for Clow Cor- ner, not enough to finish the project. Potter said since es- tablishing the partnership with the BOC last month, he’s taken the request to his supervisors and has gotten support. He believes the money will be found, and preliminary work is under- way. He said he is fairly confi- dent the work could be done between three and four years. The next challenge will be design. Potter said ODOT learned lessons from a roundabout recently in- stalled on Highway 42 and Verboort Road, an intersec- tion similar to Clow Corner in traffic volumes and the type of freight using it. He said ODOT will enlist the help of freight compa- nies and local farmers who move their equipment through the intersection. “We are all in this togeth- er, with the goal to improve safety and still have a func- tional highway,” he said. Another part of the plan is driver education, Potter said. Drivers in this area are not familiar with highway roundabouts, and it will take some adjustment and an ed- ucation campaign before the intersection opens. “Rural roundabouts, they are new in Oregon,” Kargel said. “They are not new in a lot of other places. It’s a learning curve for every- body.” Falls City, KVCS request class 1A JOLENE GUZMAN/Itemizer-Observer Abe Huff learns of his award. By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer Awards: Chamber narrows field Continued from Page 1A Tickets are on sale at the chamber office, 168 SW Court St., for $40 each, or $45 at the door, if there are any left. Over the last few weeks, Shinn said he and chamber employees had a lot of fun notifying the winners, taking balloons to each recipient and making videos of their re- actions to the unexpected news. “The surprises are the best,” Shinn said. For more information or to see videos of Shinn notify- ing the award winners, go to www.facebook.com/dalla- soregonchamber/. FALLS CITY — The Ore- gon School Activities Associ- ation will hear Falls City and Kings Valley Charter School’s request to keep its athletic co-op in the 1A classification for the 2017-18 school year. The association’s board meets Monday at 9 a.m. at its office in Wilsonville. “We are not really appeal- ing it. They’ve made a deci- sion,” said Dennis Sickles, Falls City’s athletic director at the Falls City School Board’s meeting on Jan. 24. “With the co-op in place, we are at the 2A level. What we are doing is requesting to play down for an additional year.” OSAA will revise classifi- cations beginning the 2018- 19 school year, so the re- quest would be for one year. Sickles said the represen- tatives from Falls City and Kings Valley are scheduled to give a presentation, but anyone may comment dur- ing a portion of the meeting. Falls City board members Larry Sickles and Bob Young and Dennis Sickles wanted to meet with Kings Valley of- ficials before Feb. 13 to dis- cuss what they would pres- ent to the OSAA board. Young said it’s important HEALTH DIRECTORY AUDIOLOGY GENERAL DENTISTRY Trust your hearing to those that specialize in hearing and hearing related disorders. Evan L. Evans, Ph. D, and Julie B. 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Intuitive and holistic bodywork are blended with extensive and varied edu- Kings Valley is well-repre- sented at the meeting. “The ones who are going to lose are their kids,” Young said. “They won’t have a sports program.” Kelly Foster, associate di- rector of the OSAA, wrote in an email to Dennis Sickles that the OSAA board typically denies requests to play down. “You have a couple of op- tions now: you can re-apply for the co-op to be accepted in to the new 2A league (or independent 2A status),” Foster wrote. “You can also elect to dissolve the co-op, and you will be placed into your regular 1A leagues.” If the request is denied, Dennis Sickles said Falls City’s coaches preferred the latter option. “The consensus I’m get- ting from the coaches is that they would prefer to not go to 2A,” he said. “They would prefer to stay and play 1A so they have an opportunity to go to the playoffs. I’ve talked to all the coaches.” Dennis Sickles acknowl- edged that the chances of OSAA granting the request are slim, but he said it’s still worthwhile to make the ar- gument. “At least we will get our point of view on the record,” he said. “I think that’s im- portant.” Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373 to have your business listed in this directory. 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. 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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 • SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers a wide range of rehabilitation services. Our hospital in Dallas, lo- cated at 525 SE Washington St. in Dallas, offers phys- ical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and aquatic therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). 503- 623-7305. Our clinic in Monmouth offers physical therapy, occupational 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 pro- vides offers family medicine for your entire family from newborns 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- selor specializing in spiritual healing and development since 1994. 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