Polk County News
Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 13, 2017 5A
Heart: 400 medals returned
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Once the realization that
his mission was accom-
plished sank in, so did
something else: He didn’t
know where the medal was
in his house.
Easter was on April 16, and
the medal was due to Purple
Hearts Reunited on May 18,
so he and a friend, Brad Tal-
ent, turned his house upside-
down looking for it.
“I always kept it close to
my heart, but the Army
moved me from Salem to
Monmouth,” Coady said, ex-
plaining how it got mis-
placed. “I’m getting calls
from back East: ‘Have you
found it yet?’”
“Still looking,” he re-
sponds.
On May 17, as full-scale
panic set in, Talent approached
Coady with a DVD case.
“It says Mount St. Helens,
May 18,” Coady said.
At first, he thought his
friend was teasing him
about the date on the DVD,
because the deadline was
that day. But then some-
thing spooky happened.
“He opens it up,” Coady
said. “It’s in there.”
Coady sent it via FedEx
and traveled to New York for
a Purple Hearts Reunited
ceremony in August during
which the medal was pre-
sented to Ridgeway.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVIN COADY /for Itemizer-Observer
Jack Kightlinger, left, with friend Floyd Swift while serving in the U.S. Army.
“It gives you goose-
bumps,” he said of the cere-
mony. “It was honorable.”
Coady was interviewed
several times and bought his
first suit for an appearance
on Fox & Friends before the
ceremony. During that seg-
ment, Ridgeway said Coady
is now part of the
Kightlinger family.
A new mission
Purple Hearts Reunited
has returned more than 400
lost medals to veterans or
their families. Coady said
Purple Hearts are found all
over — at thrift stores, at
garage sales or are long-for-
gotten in people’s houses.
Now retired, he’s enlisted
in spreading the word that
the medals can — and
should — be returned.
“Now I want to go to an-
tique stores and find these
medals. That’s my mission, I
think,” Coady said. “It’s such
a good thing. It’s so impor-
tant. So important. People
don’t realize. They could
look in their attics and
dresser drawers and be sur-
prised.”
For more information on
returning a Purple Heart or
finding a lost medal, go to
www.purpleheartsreunit-
ed.org.
Fires: Wildfires humbling
for local firefighter crews
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Firefighters were expected to return on Tuesday.
Welsh said weather conditions late last week were im-
proving.
“Our firefighters said temperatures are much cooler
and there hasn’t been much wind,” Welsh said. “The
winds have been cooperative.”
Stange said that the Eagle Creek fire has been hum-
bling.
“It’s an impressive jump over the Columbia (River),” he
said. “In the Northwest, there is not a bigger fire break,
having the river and the freeways. We’re not going to
replicate anything that big. So if it can make it over that,
it’s a humbling thought.”
The Polk-Yamhill task force is one of 22 across the state
working on the wildfires.
Dallas’ assistance went further than sending crews and
equipment. The department also assisted with training
the week of Sept. 2 for National Guard units who are re-
sponding to fires across the state.
“It was really exciting to have our firefighters involved
in training the National guard,” Welsh said. “They trained
150 National Guardsmen that weekend.”
For all the assistance Dallas is sending to fires across
the state during what Welsh calls “a terrible fire season,”
Dallas hasn’t neglected their main mission. She said hav-
ing paid firefighters during fire season has enabled the
department to lend a hand elsewhere.
“We still have resources available here,” Welsh said.
“We have two paid firefighters. They will be working until
the other crew returns. We haven’t left our area unprotect-
ed at all.”
Kissell said the firefighters are in good spirits.
“Here’s the thing about firefighters: We enjoy doing
what we do,” he said. “Out here, we’re face to face with a
lot of citizens. We’re trying to alleviate their fears. It’s very
grueling work for long hours every day, but we’re doing
something that we love and to make the situation better.
Ultimately, we’d prefer not to be here, because that means
there’s no fire affecting the community.”
For more information: polkio.com.
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
diagnostic evaluations, counseling and recommen-
dations by our clinical Audiologists. Other Audiologi-
cal services include testing, management and
treatment options for Tinnitus. We have the knowl-
edge and experience 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 management techniques. An Audiolo-
gist, having the Audiology credentials of the Ameri-
can Academy of Audiology (F-AAA) and the The
American Speech Hearing and Language Associa-
tion’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 wel-
come 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 in-
surance. 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 physi-
cal 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 cre-
ating an unparalleled experience of service, quality
and care by teaching the true principles of chiroprac-
tic. We look forward to empowering each of you to
help your family participate more fully in life. New
patients welcome. Accept most insurance. Auto/per-
sonal injury and work comp. Massage therapist 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. 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
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 appro-
priate responses to individual and family needs and
how to obtain overall health, mentally, emotionally,
and spiritually. We provide a safe and caring envi-
ronment to face life situations, address interpersonal
and intrapersonal conflict and help individuals real-
ize their full potential in order to live decisively with
truth, relevance, perspective, and purpose. For more
information or to schedule an appointment 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, Diag-
nosing 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 Washington
St., 503-623-7303. The Monmouth lab is located 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. Ap-
pointments 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 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 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.