Polk County News
6A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 13, 2017
Homeless
CTE
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“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
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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
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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-
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• OUT OF GRAVITY MASSAGE - Julianne Klingberg
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ENCE Enter Stressed, Leave Blessed - Out of Gravity
Massage offers massage sessions to suit a variety of
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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.