Polk County News 6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 13, 2017 Homeless CTE Continued from Page 1A “We are aware that there are homeless children, but t h e y ’re b e i n g c o u n t e d through the school districts. Our practice is to not get children away from school during school hours,” Wright said. She also has heard and understands the concerns of people at risk of homeless- ness who have been helped at the event in previous years. “I’m acutely aware that by limiting our guest list that there are people who feel their needs aren’t being ade- quately met,” she said. Wright said Dallas and other communities host events — particularly back- to-school events like Dallas Family Night Out — that better serve families. Also, the Polk Resource Center, lo- cated in the Academy Build- ing in Dallas, is open five days a week to serve individ- ual and families who are struggling with basic needs. “I’m really confident and really grateful for the re- source center. I’ve been pro- moting that they’re there, that they are available, and that they have a connection to food, to furniture, and to c l o t h i n g o n a re g u l a r basis — and all the agencies Continued from Page 16A Meanwhile, the Busi- ness and Industry Adviso- ry Committee — a group of Dallas education and business representa- tives — is making plans for the program’s future. Kal Anderson, a mem- ber of the group and the general manager at Mak Metals, said designing the “employability score” is important work, for busi- ness owners and stu- dents. The score would meas- ure non-academic traits such as work ethic and professionalism in the work place. The committee has bro- ken up into teams to cre- ate definitions and scor- ing methods for each facet of the score. He vol- unteered to work on “fun- damentals,” such as get- ting to work on time. An- derson said that is a great need. “We as a company have had to work around and create our own program to teach those fundamen- tals,” Anderson said. He said it’s not just re- You can help Volunteer: Sign up at: Polkconnectvolun- teers@gmail.com or call 971-599-3845. Donate: Items need- ed are: Tents, sleeping bags, tarps, flashlights and batteries and new socks and underwear. Sign up as a provider: contact Amber Hoffmann at Hoffmann.- amber@co.polk.or.us. Contribute: Financial donations can be made to Living Hope City Church at P.O. Box 260, Dallas, OR, 97338. that would be represented,” she said. “Not all communi- ty, especially of our size, have something that func- tions as well as the resource center does.” Wright said her hope for the 2018 event is to get accu- rate information on the number of homeless people in the county — and help them find solutions their unique situations. “We were only able to sur- vey 102 (unsheltered) home- less last year, and we know that number is way, way Itemizer-Observer file The Polk County Homeless Connect event will only focus on helping those who are homeless. low,” she said. “Our goal is to do a better job with the sur- vey, and for those who are surveyed, that we make sure they are invited to a relief day.” cent high school gradu- ates that lack the knowl- edge of what it means to be a professional. He said he’s had to mentor work- ers twice his age about the importance of those traits to keeping a job. “The benefit to the em- ployer is you have more educated kids that you can easily hire and not have to worry about if they are … not fit or pre- pared for this job,” Ander- son said. While he believes the group is making good progress, the full benefit of the new programs won’t be seen for years to come. “I think we’re getting there,” he said. “There isn’t a whole instant re- turn on all this. We can’t say we need all these pro- grams and boom, we have them. We have to look for funding, we have to reteach all the teachers. There’s a time investment on the school district side and there’s investment for industry. We have to be able to be convinced of the benefit as well.” RECYCLE 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 & 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 tech- niques, as well as Advanced Activator Methods and Functional Neurology. We provide gentle and effec- tive 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.