Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 22, 2017 3A
New public works director on the job NEWS IN BRIEF
Anderson, former public works director for Umatilla Tribe, ‘excited to be here’
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
DALLAS — The city of
Dallas’ new Public Works Di-
rector Frank Anderson
capped his first day on the
job meeting the Dallas City
Council at its meeting Mon-
day night.
City Manager Ron Foggin
made the announcement for
Anderson, who previously
worked for the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian
Reservation in Pendleton as
the public works director.
Anderson said he has a
Government
bachelor’s degree in public
administration and was in-
terested in the Dallas job be-
cause the department is “full
service,” providing for and
maintaining water, waste
water and street systems.
“I’m excited to be here, to
help move forward,” Ander-
son said Monday.
Coinciding with Ander-
son’s arrival was a council
vote on an ordinance to
modify the structure of the
Public Works Department,
which was formerly known
as the engineering and envi-
ronmental services depart-
ment.
The ordinance changed
the name of the department
back to Public Works.
In other city business:
• The council will meet in
a joint session with the Polk
County Board of Commis-
sioners for a public hearing
on the proposed urban
growth boundary expansion
involving Dallas Golf Club at
5:30 p.m. on April 3. The reg-
ular council meeting sched-
uled to follow that meeting
has been canceled.
• Dallas Budget Commit-
tee will hold its “kick off”
meeting on Thursday at 5:30
p.m. at City Hall, 187 SE
Court St. The committee will
review the city’s five-year
budget outlook and five-
year capital projects plan
progress.
Community Corrections director to retire
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
POLK COUNTY — Marty
Silbernagel started his first
job with Polk County at the
age of 22. On June 30, nearly
30 years later, the Commu-
nity Corrections director will
retire.
In the late 1980s, Silber-
nagel was hired as a com-
munity service coordinator,
but about a year later, that
position was on the budget
cut chopping block. He was
offered a job as a juvenile
probation officer and wasn’t
exactly thrilled about it.
“I took it because I want-
ed a job — and I loved it,”
Silbernagel said.
Eight years later, he ap-
plied for the community
corrections director post
and got the job.
Silbernagel said he’s retir-
ing because believes it’s time
to do go something else,
which as of now, includes
plans for volunteering and
doing some farming on the
side.
Polk County posted the
position last week and
added overseeing the juve-
nile department to the new
director’s duties. The job will
be posted until April 12, a
longer duration than other
posts.
“We are talking about a
department head, so I would
recommend that the length
is longer, but not too long
because we want to get
someone in here,” said Matt
Hawkins, the county’s ad-
ministrative service director.
“I think the goal is to have
somebody here by June.”
The job comes with a
salary range of $96,000 to
$102,000 annually.
The schedule to fill the
position is to hold inter-
views the last week of April
and select a new director in
May, said Greg Hansen,
county administrator.
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. 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
locations to serve you.
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
range of dental services in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere. New patients and emergencies welcome.
CHIROPRACTIC
• JOYNT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC - Dr. Brian Joynt, DC
- 629 Clay Street East, Monmouth, OR 97361 Family-
oriented chiropractic clinic, dedicated to creating an
unparalleled experience of service, quality and care by
teaching the true principles of chiropractic. We look
forward to empowering each of you to help your fam-
ily participate more fully in life. New patients wel-
come. Accept most insurance. Auto/personal injury
and work comp. Massage therapist on site. Compli-
mentary consultations. Call us today to make your ap-
pointment (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, Tues & Fri 8-noon
& 2-6 pm; Wed 8-noon & 2-4 pm. & Thurs 2-6 pm.
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 car-
ing environment. We are accepting new patients for
Family Wellness Care, Medicare, Auto or personal in-
jury & Workers Comp. Licensed Massage Therapy
available on site.
COUNSELING
• CROSS AND CROWN COUNSELING ~ KATE KOENS,
NCCA Licensed Clinical Christian Counselor and Cer-
tified Temperament Therapist. Cross and Crown
Counseling offers counseling services to individuals,
couples and families as well as identity seminars and
grief recovery workshops. Our office is located at 1156
SE Holman Ave. Dallas. Some specific areas of counsel
are adolescent, premarital, marriage, trauma, crisis,
grief, depression, anxiety, anger, divorce, and identity
crisis. We help our clients find healing, learn commu-
nication skills, and appropriate responses to individ-
ual and family needs and how to obtain overall health,
mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. We provide a
safe and caring environment to face life situations, ad-
dress interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict and
help individuals realize their full potential in order 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 at www.crossandcrowncounseling.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
sedation available. www.independencedental.org
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-
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-
Radio show begins legislative focus
SALEM — KMUZ Community Radio has launched a new seg-
ment in its morning radio news show covering state legislators
and legislative session.
The show, “Legislative Matters, Tune In and Take Part,”
kicked off on March 13 at Willamette Wake Up’s regular time
slot of 8-9 a.m. and will continue through the session.
Each Monday, Legislative Matters program hosts Cindy Con-
don and Jan Margosian will highlight bills being considered in
both the State House of Representatives and State Senate.
The pair will focus on a specific bill that they think will be of
particular interest to those within the KMUZ listening audience,
which includes Polk County, and has been introduced by legis-
lators from the Mid-Willamette Valley. Programs will include a
bill’s background, key supporters, opponents and an under-
standing of who benefits. They hope to include live interviews
of bill sponsors and those in opposition of the featured bill.
Other legislation with statewide interest, such as budget, ed-
ucation, and transportation will also be discussed.
For more information contact Cindy Condon at 503-559-
9288 or Jan Margosian at ljmargosian@comcast.net.
Volunteers needed to assist seniors
SALEM — NorthWest Seniors & Disability Services is looking
for volunteers for the Oregon Money Management Program.
The program offers assistance to adults 59 and older who
need help with money management tasks.
Volunteers with good personal finance skills, people skills,
and basic computer skills are needed to assist clients.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Julie Sobel at
503-304-3407 or julie.sobel@nwsds.org.
Library Friends seeking volunteers
DALLAS — The Friends of Dallas Library is looking for more
members. The volunteer organization works to support the
Dallas library by purchasing books, bringing authors to speak,
and supporting children’s activities.
On March 7, the group elected officers: Carol Christ, presi-
dent; Dede Perkins, vice president; Tawnya Kreft, at-large mem-
ber; and Jenna Friesen, at-large member.
For more information or to volunteer, call Perkins at 503-
559-3830.
Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373
to have your business listed in this directory.
cation, creating a caring and knowledgeable environ-
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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.
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
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
• 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. If you are ready to open your heart, expand
your mind, understand your soul’s purpose in life and
solve problems from a spiritual perspective, I can pro-
vide you with shamanic tools to empower your life.
503-831-0158. simonart@teleport.com http://marian-
simon.com