Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • April 26, 2017 7A
Kite: Boy will take
it fishing with him
Twigs to trees
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Try as he might to reverse course, the kite got tangled in
the branches.
Lachlan’s attempts to climb the tree were unsuccessful
and it appeared the kite was lost forever.
“We thought it was gone for good,” Tracy said. “I felt
bad about the eyesore it was going to cause the neighbor-
hood.”
Tracy decided to message Monmouth Independence
Networks on Facebook to see if anyone could come re-
trieve the kite.
“I didn’t want to call them because I didn’t think it was
worth it to tie up their phone lines,” Tracy said.
Minet responded by saying someone would be there
within an hour.
About 10 minutes later, Ruban Ulloa arrived.
“I got a call from my supervisor to tell me to go and get
a kite out of a tree,” Ulloa said. “I asked him how do we
know where it was? (He said) a customer Facebooked us
that their kid got his kite stuck in a tree. So I went to the
address that he gave me and got there, and the kids came
outside and (were) so happy I got there. I got set up and
went up in my bucket truck and got the kite out of the
tree. The kid was so happy they took a picture with me.
That was a good day for me, too.”
Lachlan hasn’t stopped flying his kite since — though
he now takes his kite in the opposite direction of the tree.
He has big plans for his kite — including taking it with
him when he goes fishing.
“Kites bring you back to childhood,” Tracy said. “That’s
the part I love about it. We also learned we have a pretty
amazing community that’s willing to come out and help.”
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Volunteers spent the blustery, rainy morning hours of Earth Day planting shrubs and willow and dogwood tree
cuttings at the Luckiamute State Natural Area. A group of about 25 to 30 volunteers gathered Saturday on the
part of the LSNA near a farm field to plant trees to cut down on weed growth near the field. The event is part of an
ongoing restoration effort on the 925-acre area off Buena Vista Road in Polk County.
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-
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.
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.
Call the Itemizer-Observer
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