Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 14, 2017 5a
Moth: Treatments applied by plane
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It can be carried by the
wind and travel in the egg
and larvae stage on plants.
The moth species origi-
nated in Australia and been
established in Great Britain,
Ireland, Hawaii, New Cale-
donia and New Zealand, ac-
cording to ODA. Its pres-
ence was confirmed in Cali-
fornia in 2007.
The light brown apple
moth is small, with a
wingspan of 2 centimeters,
and has a dull orange color.
Worth said they look very
like some native moth
species.
Worth said the moth has
been a damaging pest to
apple crops in New
Zealand, where they used
pesticides to battle it, only
to find the moth developed
resistance.
ODA is using different
treatment protocol.
The 500-acre infestation
area — which is mostly
farmland and about 20 resi-
dences — will be sprayed
with two applications of a
mating disruption
pheromone and three ap-
plications of ento-
mopathogen bacteria.
“The pheromone confus-
es the males so they can’t
find a female,” Worth said.
The first pheromone
treatment on June 21 will be
followed by three once-a-
week treatment of bacteria
that infects larvae in July.
Applications will be
made by airplane. Both
products are formulated for
compliance with organic
production standards, ac-
cording to ODA. Notices
were sent to homes in and
within a quarter mile of the
application zone, which in-
cluded homes on the south
side of Independence.
A final application of the
pheromone will be in mid-
August. After that, ODA will
monitor the site to see if
further treatment is neces-
sary.
Residents in the area
should expect to see and
hear a low-flying plane
starting in the early morn-
ing of June 21.
“It will probably be loud,
unfortunately,” Worth said.
Domes
Budget: Adds teacher
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Far from being concerned
about leaving his small com-
munity, Daniel said he’s
ready to step into the next
phase of his life.
“I’m excited to get away
and be on my own. My par-
ents have certainly helped
me throughout life, like a
lot,” he said. “I’ve been very
privileged with a lot of
things, so being able to get
out and learn about how it
works and what to do, and
stuff like that, will be nice.”
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The state pays the
money to the district to
pass on to the schools.
Almost $48,000 will pay
for special education posi-
tions, and $72,000 will add
back the teaching position
cut at Oakdale Heights El-
ementary School.
That leaves $680,000 left-
over that will be held in
contingency until all budg-
et decisions are final, in-
cluding union negotiations.
The budget approved by
the board now amounts to
more than $35 million in
general fund and slightly
more than $58 million total.
In other business, the
board:
• Approved a three-year
contract extension for Su-
perintendent Michelle
Johnstone. That keeps her
with the district through
2019-20. Johnstone will be
paid $130,038 for the
2017-18 and future year
adjustments will be by
June 30 of each year.
FC plans July Fourth event
day before the holiday so people don’t have
to choose between the Falls City celebration
and others in Polk County scheduled on the
Fourth.
She said the parade on North Main Street
will begin at noon. Britton is hoping a little
more lead time will produce a larger parade
contingent.
“I put that on at the last minute,” she said.
“There was like six people in it, but it was
fun.”
The parade will be followed immediately
by a gathering and barbecue in Lower Park,
serving grilled hamburgers and cotton
candy.
itemizer-Observer staff report
FALLS CITY —The city of Falls City will
continue its tradition of celebrating Inde-
pendence Day early, with an event taking
shape for July 1.
Laura Britton asked the Falls City City
Council’s permission to coordinate a parade
and picnic the Saturday before the holiday.
She organized a similar event last year.
“Everybody really enjoyed it last year. The
community came together very well. I think
it was a great idea,” Britton said Thursday
during the public comment portion of the
council’s meeting.
Britton said she wants to hold it the Satur-
Search for city recorder begins
By Jolene guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
FALLS CITY — The Falls City City Council
approved a contract with the Mid-
Willamette Valley Council of Governments,
or COG, to conduct a search for a city
recorder.
Last month, the council held a work ses-
sion deciding a city recorder would better fit
its needs than a city manager, as it’s hired in
the past.
The city will pay $4,500 to have the search
done, and it approved a job description so
advertising can get started.
Mayor Terry Ungricht said he negotiated
the price down from $5,500. He inquired
with another search firm that quoted him
nearly $20,000 to conduct a search.
Ungricht said he will work with COG to
narrow the field of candidates down to three
finalists.
“Then we’ll
have the session
where you guys
do the inter-
view. Basically,
the same way
w e’v e d o n e
managers in the
past,” he said.
“In my opinion,
GOVERNMENT
this is going to
give us the best
candidates, the best advertising and the
best bang for our buck.”
Councilor Lori Jean Sickles, who has been
through other city manager searches, said
she believes the city will fare better this
time.
“We were asking a lot before for little
money, so I think we are going to have a lot
more success with a recorder,” compared to
a city manager, she said.
HEALTH DIRECTORY
AUDIOLOGY
GENERAL DENTISTRY
MASSAGE
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agnostic evaluations, counseling and recommenda-
tions by our clinical Audiologists. Other Audiological
services include testing, management and treatment
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diseases and disorders pertaining to hearing and the
hearing mechanism. We offer wax removal or cerumen
management, Tinnitus testing and Tinnitus manage-
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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
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We are happy to serve as your dental providers, and
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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 & Thurs 8-
noon & 2-6 pm; Wed 2-6 pm. & Fri 8-noon. Proudly
serving Polk County for over 17 years. Offering Thomp-
son Drop and other hands-on techniques, as well as
Advanced Activator Methods and Functional Neurol-
ogy. We provide gentle and effective full-spine and ex-
tremity adjusting for all ages in a loving and caring
environment. We are accepting new patients for Fam-
ily Wellness Care, Medicare, Auto or personal injury &
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.