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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 23, 2017 5A Local law enforcement behind bars for cause By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer MIKE McCONNELL/for the Itemizer-Observer Polk County Sgt. Todd Fenk stands in the Falls City jail. FALLS CITY — Mike Mc- Connell wants to put Falls City Mayor Terry Ungricht in jail. While he’s at it, maybe all three Polk County Commissioners, and his ul- timate “prison guest”: Gov. Kate Brown. Not for the reason you think — it’s to help restore some of the town’s history. McConnell is the chairman of the Falls City Historic Landmarks Commission, the organization hard at work restoring the old city jail near Falls City City Hall. The idea is to “jail” peo- ple and raise money to bail them out as a fundraiser. Other potential “inmates” are Sheriff Mark Garton, state senators and repre- sentatives. McConnell made his in- tentions known when leav- ing a message for Garton about the project. “I said: ‘Hey, I’ve been try- ing to get a hold of you. I want to throw you in jail,’” he said. All proceeds will go to- ward finishing the restora- tion, which includes putting a new roof on the two-cell jail nicknamed “The Pink Pokey” for its distinctive pink hue. McConnell said there’s a reason for that. Studies indi- cate pink is a calming color and was often used in pris- ons and mental health insti- tutions. The original color was more salmon than the “Pepto-Bismol” pink Mc- Connell and company re- painted the inside over the last two weeks. In addition, the commis- sion wants to turn one of the cells into a museum of the jail’s history while keeping the other as it would have been used when it was open. McConnell said the proj- ect got an unexpected assist from Marion County. He was making phone calls trying to find authentic jail bedding and was met with an enthu- siastic “yes” from Kevin Schultz, the commander of Marion County Jails. Turns out Schultz spent part of his childhood in Falls City, from 1966 to 1977, and was so interested in helping that he drove out to Falls City the same day that McConnell called. Schultz had what was needed: old mattresses, pil- lows and wool blankets. He even offered to show Mc- Connell how to make up the beds the way it is done in jails. “Anything I can do to help that community,” Schultz said. “We had some older stuff laying around. It was the right time and the right connection. It was a no- brainer for me.” Schultz said when he lived in Falls City, it was still a thriving timber town where people kept their doors unlocked and kids could use half the town as hide-and-go-seek territory. “I’ve got a real soft spot for that little town,” he said. “I have a lot of fond memo- ries; that’s my motivation.” Schultz said he would be willing to be “jailed” as part of a fundraiser. Businesses in town have volunteered to help, too. The Boondocks and The Bread Board pledged to prepare meals for another of McConnell’s ideas — a fundraiser allowing people to have a meal in the jail. You can also pay to turn a friend into an inmate, Mc- Connell said. The commission needs more information about the jail’s history and when it was built. It closed in 1962, but the rest of the timeline is hazy. McConnell said Schultz speculated that it could have been built in the 1920s, based on the construction and type of locks it used, but that is just a guess. The commission has some photos, old uniforms and uniform patches. Some of the photos show the bell, now in front of the Commu- nity Center, when it was part of the jail. “We are looking for stuff from the era of this jail restoration, if anybody out there used to live in Falls City or has pictures of the jail or pictures of the city hall and this area. The pic- tures we’ve run across, uh, not so much,” McConnell said. “When I quiz older folks, the only story I get is kids climbing up, ringing the bell and running. That was supposed to be the bell that alerted the town that something was going on.” McConnell said he found out who the last two prison- ers were — and one still has a connection to the town — but hopes others will step forward with information or artifacts. “The last inmate of the jail was ‘Warrington’ or ‘Harrington,’” he said. “The second to the last was Bill Williams, and his wife still lives here in town.” Those with information or artifacts from the jail, or who would like to partici- pate in a fundraiser, calll McConnell at 503-507-0425. 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. 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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. 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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.
