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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • May 24, 2017 5A Buzz: Ready to give back to family Continued from Page 1A He added that district leadership and employees have worked hard to get on the same page. “I think we’re real close,” Brazeau said. “I’m the ath- lete. I’m the one looking for perfection. You’re never there. If you make it ‘there,’ you exhale and slide back- ward.” Another thing Brazeau is pleased with is the efforts at increasing the amount of specific, targeted profes- sional development for teachers. “If you look at research, the single most important thing that impacts student performance is a good teacher and good instruc- tion,” Brazeau said. “With that in mind, we’ve targeted very much to help our teachers become better at their craft.” State test results have never held as much impor- tance to Brazeau as what is happening in classrooms. “What I care about is that our standards are aligned to what our students need,” he said. “That we’re teaching to our standards, and we’re holding ourselves account- able. I believe if we do those three things, the state and federal governments will EMILY MENTZER/Itemizer-Observer Buzz Brazeau is ready to give back to his family. catch up to us eventually.” Brazeau struggled with making the decision to re- tire. “I never quit anything in my life, so the hardest thing for me was to come to the realization that in the job of superintendent, there’s only two ways to leave it,” he said. Aside from getting fired, you can either die at your desk, or you can retire, Brazeau said. “If you’re going to wait until you’re done — this job is never done. There’s always something to do,” he said. A great influence on him and on his decision to retire was his older brother, who died a few years ago. “I loved him to death,” Brazeau said. “He basically died at his desk. The acci- dent that ended up taking his life was he fell down the stairs as he was going up to go to work, carrying a bunch of plans. He literally, for all intents and purposes, died at his desk, not able to give it up.” Brazeau said education as a career is very taxing on families — emotionally and time-wise — and he is ready to give back to them. Brazeau and his wife have five children, 12 grandchil- dren, and seven nieces and nephews, who Brazeau said he inherited as his own chil- dren when his siblings died. The road trip around the nation will be to visit every- one, Brazeau said. Before he leaves, he said if he had three wishes for Cen- tral School District, he would wish for technology in the hand of every student; for each school to be on a larger footprint so they had more common areas to go out and play; and that whenever any job in the dis- trict opened, the best, most qualified person in Oregon applied for it. He will always miss stu- dents, but what he’ll miss most about Central is the community passion for the district. “I can be almost any- where in the Willamette Val- ley and run into somebody who either goes to Central, has a relative that goes to Central or something, and they’re passionate about the Central School District.” A reception for Brazeau will be held Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Henry Hill Edu- cation Center, in Hawk Hall, 750 S. Fifth St., Independ- ence. All are welcome to at- tend. Pool: Rates to go up starting July 1 Continued from Page 1A Committee chairwoman Kelly Gabliks said the com- mittee should make the rate change recommendation, but give a final report to the full council on the findings on other possibilities, such as creating a “Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center” group that could raise money, re- cruiting partners or sponsors, and adding other pro- grams and amenities. “I don’t think we are ever going to get the subsidy to zero. I think that is unrealistic,” Gabliks said. “But trying to think outside of the box … there are a whole bunch of things we’ve considered, and in my mind, we haven’t crossed any of those off the list yet.” Proposed Aquatic Center rates: General Admission Adult — $6 Youth — $5 Senior — $5 Family — $18 Annual memberships (the 10 percent rate discount to city residents will remain) Adult — $275 Youth — $225 Senior — $225 Two-person — $425 Family — $500 Three-month water aerobics class — $100 20 passes (no expiration) Adult — $105 Youth — $80 Senior — $80 Facility Rental $40 per hour $70 per hour Rates for the entire facility increases by $50 for each party size and to $100 for each additional hour. HEALTH DIRECTORY AUDIOLOGY GENERAL DENTISTRY MASSAGE 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 • DALLAS FAMILY DENTAL - Benjamin James DDS, Tom Davis DMD, Les Wheeler DDS. 289 E Ellendale Ave Ste. 204, Dallas. Dallas Family Dental provides general and cosmetic dentistry for children and adults. We are happy to serve as your dental providers, and are accepting new patients. www.dallasfamilyden- taloregon.com • 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 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 • 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. • 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. 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 at 503-623-2373 to have your business listed in this directory.
