Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 9, 2017 7A
Polk County News
Photo: Be ready to adjust telephoto lenses
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“Practice taking off the
filter and putting the filter
back on,” Lowery said.
“But not while looking at
the sun.”
Lowery also stated that
those using long, telepho-
to lenses should keep in
mind that they will have to
reposition to follow the
sun as the earth rotates.
Using a stronger lens will
result in needing to reposi-
tion more times than a
lesser lens would require.
It should be noted that,
while everyone can take a
photo of the eclipse with
any camera, some photos
will turn out more detailed
and clear than others de-
pending on the kind of
camera being used.
“It’s going to be very dif-
ficult for anyone with a
point-and-shoot camera to
take pictures of the
eclipse,” said Lowery.
“They’ll probably be able
to see the stages but
they’re not going to get
cool stuff like solar flares
and stuff like that. They
don’t have enough settings
… plus, for a point-and-
shoot camera, to focus on
the sun is kind of difficult.”
Regardless of how you
plan on capturing the
memory of the eclipse, the
photos will be unlike any
other.
The last solar eclipse
over Polk County was in
Feb. 1979, so it’s certainly
worth grabbing even a
quick photo to remember
this uncommon event.
For more advanced pho-
tographers who are famil-
iar and comfortable pro-
graming their camera,
here are Lowery’s sugges-
tions for shooting the
eclipse with a solar filter
on:
• Shutter speed: 1/1250
• ISO: 400
• Aperture: f/11
Fire: Don’t try to put out fires alone
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Temperatures are ex-
pected to head back into
the 90s, with the first day
of the Polk County Fair on
Thursday forecast in the
high 80s.
A high-pressure system
settling over the Pacific
Northwest is what caused
the heat wave, Bishop
said.
“This high-pressure sys-
tem is slowly moving out
of our area, which is one
reason we’re seeing a
slight dip in forecasted
high temperatures,” he
said. “That does not mean
there is not another sys-
tem that will be the same,
worse, or significantly
weaker.”
The summer has a long
way to go to top the driest
streak the Willamette Val-
ley has seen. Right now,
the record stands at 71
days without measurable
rain, Bishop said.
The Salem area, where
Polk County’s records are
kept, has gone 53 days
without measurable rain.
“By measurable rain we
mean at least 0.01 inch-
es,” Bishop said. “The last
time you guys got rain was
June 16.”
With showers in the
seven-day forecast, the
chance to beat the 71-day
dry streak is not likely, but
a little precipitation won’t
reduce the fire hazard
much, Welsh said.
“When we do finally get
some rain and cool down,
we still want to remind
people to be vigilant
about fire danger,” she
said. Light rain “won’t
take us out of any kind of
burn ban or high warn-
ing.”
Fire season typically
lasts through October,
Welsh said.
“We’re still being pre-
cautious,” she said.
“Please don’t burn. Don’t
drive on unimproved
roads and in fields.”
Welsh said people have
tried to put out their own
fires with garden hoses,
but said she would rather
people dial 911 right away
to keep themselves, others
and property out of harms
way.
“I know that they mean
well, but we don’t want
them to get hurt or put
their home in danger or
themselves in danger — or
anyone else,” she said.
“We have more equip-
ment. We have more
water.”
As for the smoky haze
that has lingered in the
area, that has been mainly
from fires in British Co-
lumbia, Canada, Bishop
said, as well as the White-
water Fire near Mount Jef-
ferson.
OBITUARIES
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Betty Pyeatt
Feb. 8, 1933 – June 23, 2017
Betty was born in Dallas
on Feb. 8, 1933, to Walter and
A l p h a
Craven.
She had
two youn-
ger broth-
ers, Bob, of
Dallas, and
Joe, of The
Dalles.
She grew
up there and graduated from
Dallas High School in 1951.
She married Herschel
Greenwade in 1953, and they
had three children, Melanie,
Sally, and Justin. They
bought a small farm outside
of the Monmouth/Indepen-
dence area and raised their
family in the beautiful
Willamette Valley.
Betty opened an antique
store on the farm, and called it
The Old Granary and loved it.
She always had a big gar-
den and enjoyed working in
it. She had a big heart and
enjoyed all the animals the
kids raised.
In 1983, she married Jim
Pyeatt, and they moved to a
beautiful small ranch on the
Lostine River in Wallowa
County. They opened a li-
censed outfitter and guide
service called the JP Pack Sta-
tion. She loved the Wallowa
Mountains and enjoyed
cooking for the people at
their camps and the trail
rides with them. She later
worked for David Manuel, a
nationally known sculptor in
Joseph, and in 1997, they re-
tired and bought a house in
the Wickenburg, Ariz., area.
Betty passed away at Sa-
cred Heart Hospital in
Spokane, Wash., on Friday,
June 23, 2017. She will be
dearly missed by her family
and friends.
We will always remember
your beautiful smile.
Her wishes were that no
services would be held, and
that her ashes be spread in
the Wallowa Mountains with
her husband Jim’s.
Kent Crawford
July 5, 1950 – Aug. 4, 2017
Private family service. Dal-
las Mortuary Tribute Center
handled arrangements.
To leave an online tribute:
www.dallastribute.com.
Maggie McCaffrey
July 29, 1940 – Jan. 17, 2017
Maggie McCaffrey, 76, of
Monmouth, died on Jan. 17.
A remembrance day will be
held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sun-
day at the Buena Vista House
Café & Lodging.
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 screen-
ings; by our hearing aid specialist. We offer full &
complete diagnostic evaluations, counseling and
recommendations by our clinical Audiologists. Other
Audiological services include testing, management
and treatment options for Tinnitus. We have the
knowledge and experience to assist your physician
with the diagnosis of diseases and disorders pertain-
ing to hearing and the hearing mechanism. We offer
wax removal or cerumen management, Tinnitus
testing and Tinnitus management techniques. An
Audiologist, having the Audiology credentials of the
American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA) and the
The American Speech Hearing and Language Associ-
ation’s Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A) is
the professional of choice for anything 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.dal-
lasfamilydentaloregon.com
• RANDALL C. JONES, DMD - 1004 Monmouth St.,
Independence, OR 503-838-0434. Offering a broad
range of dental services in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere. New patients and emergencies wel-
come.
• 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. Atwa-
ter, 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.independence-
dental.org
• 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 acci-
dent rehabilitation. Infant massage instructional ses-
sions available. Call today for an appointment.
503-510-2256 OR # 7627/ National #295187-00
GYNECOLOGY SERVICES
CHIROPRACTIC
Gynecological care is available in Dallas at the Salem
Health West Valley Specialty Clinic. Gynecologist
Keita Sakon, MD, specializes in gynecology exams
and procedures, including hysteroscopy and la-
paroscopy, as well as family planning, abnormal Pap
evaluation, treatment of pelvic pain, symptom con-
trol 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
gynecological procedures in the Salem Health West
Valley surgical 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.
• PINNACLE PHYSICAL THERAPY is an orthopedic
physical therapy facility committed to getting great
results for each patient. We focus on advanced spine
care, women's health issues, sport rehab, vehicle ac-
cidents, and work injuries. We offer highly special-
ized care including manual therapy, aquatic therapy,
specific deep tissue mobilization techniques, Pos-
tural Restoration Institute (PRI) techniques and ther-
apeutic exercise. We have a warm, caring and
friendly staff and accept most private health insur-
ance, auto insurance, 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 located at 210 W. Ellen-
dale Avenue Dallas, Oregon 97338; (next to Taco
Bell) Check us out on the web: www.pinnacle-physi-
caltherapy.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.
• 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 family participate more fully in
life. New patients welcome. Accept most insurance.
Auto/personal injury and work comp. Massage ther-
apist on site. Complimentary consultations. Call us
today to make your appointment (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. Offer-
ing Thompson Drop and other hands-on techniques,
as well as Advanced Activator Methods and Func-
tional Neurology. We provide gentle and effective
full-spine and extremity adjusting for all ages in a
loving and caring environment. We are accepting
new patients for Family 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 Certified Temperament Therapist. Cross and
Crown Counseling offers counseling services to indi-
viduals, couples and families as well as identity semi-
nars and grief recovery workshops. Our office is
located at 1156 SE Holman Ave. Dallas. Some spe-
cific areas of counsel are adolescent, premarital,
marriage, trauma, crisis, grief, depression, anxiety,
anger, divorce, and identity crisis. We help our
clients find healing, learn communication skills, and
appropriate responses to individual and family
needs and how to obtain overall health, mentally,
emotionally, and spiritually. We provide a safe and
caring environment to face life situations, address
interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict and help in-
dividuals 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
website at www.crossandcrowncounseling.com
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,
Diagnosing hearing loss; Impedance; Fitting all types
of hearing devices, Servicing all makes and models of
hearing aids; Ear inspections; Wax removal; Hearing
protection. Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-4pm. (Fri-
days 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
spacious mammography suite. We are located at 525
SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-7302.
LABORATORY SERVICES
• SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY provides lab serv-
ices at two convenient locations in Dallas and Mon-
mouth. Both labs are fully accredited, providing
collections and testing with healthcare provider re-
ferral. Employment 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 Wash-
ington St., 503-623-7303. The Monmouth lab is lo-
cated in the Monmouth Medical Center, 512 Main
St., Suite 300, 503-838-1388. It is open Monday to
Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed between 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
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
• DR. CHARLES ESSEX, family medicine, is accept-
ing new patients at Salem Health West Valley Med-
ical Clinic, located at 512 Main St., Suite 300,
Monmouth, 503-838-1182. With a proactive health-
care 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 Med-
ical Clinic at 555 SE Washington St., Dallas, 503-623-
7301. With a proactive healthcare approach, Dr.
Hadley provides offers family medicine for your en-
tire 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.