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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 27, 2017 5A Fire: Negotiations fail between districts Dallas Continued from Page 1A “There may be some op- erational gaps, and we might not have identified them all yet,” he said. “But the customer is not going to notice a difference.” Neither side has given up on coming to an agreement at some point. “If we can keep our fire department out here, we will do whatever,” Young said. “We will train with them. We can all be trained the same. That’s no problem.” Hertel said joint training is where the two entities will begin rebuilding their rela- tionship. “I think that we found a way forward that we both can agree on,” Hertel said. “We are going to give that a try and if that doesn’t work, we will try something else.” Southwest will send Falls City $14,050 to honor the service agreement. “The Board did express hope that this impasse will be short-lived and the par- ties will continue to discuss options of a new agreement in the near future,” Hertel wrote in the Dec. 15 letter. Falls City considers fire levy By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer FALLS CITY — The Falls City City Council gave city staff the nod Dec. 14 to pur- sue putting a five-year levy on the May 2018 primary election ballot to support its fire department. It’s estimated to cost $1.04 per $1,000 of assessed value on property and would raise about $40,000 per year, with a total of $200,000 over the life of the levy. Money would be used to buy firefighting equip- ment — including breathing units required when work- ing inside burning build- ings — extrication tools and gear to use during rescues at the falls on the Little Luckia- mute River. Funding may also go to- ward operating expenses, saving a for new fire engine and other vehicles and sta- tion building repairs. Acting City Manager Terry Ungricht said because con- tract negotiations with Southwest Polk Rural Pro- tection District failed, some of the money from the levy may be needed for fire de- partment operations. “We’ve talked about want- ing to have an equipment fund and stuff like that, so we can start looking to up- date our engines. Our one pump truck is 1965. It would be nice to update that,” Un- gricht said during the coun- cil’s meeting on Dec. 14. “We’re going to need a duty rig, but those are all longer term wants, if we don’t need to use part of this levy as op- erating.” The council needs to ap- prove a resolution to place the levy on the ballot by the deadline of Feb. 24. “This motion would in- struct us to do the resolu- tion, do the language, work with our attorney and we would have a resolution for you guys to adopt and put it onto the ballot in January,” Ungricht said. In other business: • Councilor Dennis Sick- les thanked the community for supporting him and his family after his house burned down in November. “It was very heartwarm- ing. This community is a wonderful place to live,” Sickles said. “The amount of people who reached out to help and just give their well wishes, was very humbling and it made me feel really good. I appreciate this com- munity for that. It’s a good community and when a ca- tastrophe happens, people step up.” • Councilor Tony Meier offered kudos to the Falls City Fire Department for its quick response to a medical emergency involving his grandson. “In 73 years, we’ve never used the fire department. We used it a couple weeks ago when my grandson went into seizures,” Meier said. Meier added that his grandson is OK after the in- cident. “I just want to say how impressed I was with this fire department,” he said. Continued from Page 1A He identified those projects as Grocery Outlet on the commercial side and the industrial project as “Indigo,” es- timated to be completed in 2020. The council voted unanimously to make the changes. Once the vote was taken, Councilor Kelly Gabliks sug- gested the council turn its attention to beginning the process of hiring a permanent city manager. “I’m very happy that we have Greg, but I think that we need to immediately start looking for a new city manag- er,” she said. “It’s going to take us six to nine months, if we’re lucky.” Councilors Jim Fairchild and Bill Hahn said the search process should start soon, but not until after the new year. Councilors Micky Garus and Jackie Lawson said they didn’t want to rush into the process — and might be happy to have Ellis lead the city for up to two years. “I think before we start the process we need to have several meetings, most likely, to talk amongst each other to decide exactly who it is, what it is we are looking for. And be willing to look at several different options, options that are outside of the box, that aren’t really the cookie- cutter mold of a city manager that we’ve previously always gone to,” Garus said. He said the city should take advantage of Ellis’ willing- ness to stick around. “Rushing into something is irresponsible,” Garus said. Lawson said she would be willing to wait up to year to start looking for a replacement. “I want to give him (Ellis) every opportunity for whatev- er ideas that he might have to free up all of our staff with new ideas and potential movement for our city that we need desperately,” she said. Gabliks asked if the search process could be put on the agenda for the city’s next meeting. “I really think we need to start this process, because I think it’s going to take a long time to get the right person to take this job,” she said. Ellis recommended the council schedule a work session with a representative from Mid-Valley Council of Govern- ments, which conducts city manager searches. He said he would try to have a COG representative at the Jan. 16 meeting. 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An Audiologist, having the Audiology credentials of the American Academy of Audiology (F-AAA) and the The American Speech Hearing and Language Association’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 provid- ers, and are accepting new patients. www.dallasfami- lydentaloregon.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. At- water, 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. Ni- trous oxide gas sedation available. www.indepen- dencedental.org • OUT OF GRAVITY MASSAGE - Julianne Klingberg DeForest, LMT - 503.510.2256 - NOW IN INDEPEN- DENCE Enter Stressed, Leave Blessed - Out of Grav- ity 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 accident rehabilitation. Infant massage instructional sessions available. Call today for an appointment. 503-510- 2256 OR # 7627/ National #295187-00 CHIROPRACTIC GYNECOLOGY SERVICES • 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 & 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 techniques, as well as Advanced Activator Methods and Functional Neurology. We provide gentle and ef- fective 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 Coun- selor and Certified Temperament Therapist. Cross and Crown Counseling offers counseling services to individuals, couples and families as well as identity seminars and grief recovery workshops. Our office is located at 1156 SE Holman Ave. Dallas. Some specif- ic areas of counsel are adolescent, premarital, mar- riage, 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 environ- ment to face life situations, address interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict and help individuals realize 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.cros- sandcrowncounseling.com 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 laparos- copy, as well as family planning, abnormal Pap eval- uation, treatment of pelvic pain, symptom control 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 gyneco- logical 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 appoint- ment. Visit salemhealth.org/westvalley. 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) ORTHODONTICS • YENNE & SCHOFIELD - SPECIALISTS IN OR- THODONTICS - 580 Main Street, Suite E, Dallas, 503- 623-5002. Providing Polk County with orthodontic care for children and adults for functions and cos- metics. Open Tuesdays & Thursdays. PHYSICAL THERAPY/ REHABILITATION SERVICES • 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 accidents, and work injuries. We offer highly special- ized care including manual therapy, aquatic therapy, specific deep tissue mobilization techniques, Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) techniques and therapeu- tic exercise. We have a warm, caring and friendly staff and accept most private health insurance, 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 conve- niently located at 210 W. Ellendale Avenue Dallas, Oregon 97338; (next to Taco Bell) Check us out on the web: www.pinnacle-physicaltherapy.com • SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY offers a wide range of rehabilitation services. Our hospital in Dal- las, located at 525 SE Washington St. in Dallas, offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech ther- apy and aquatic therapy (at Dallas Aquatic Center). 503-623-7305. Our clinic in Monmouth offers phys- ical therapy, occupational therapy and speech ther- apy. Located at 512 Main St. 503-838-1388. Visit www. salemhealth.org/westvalley. IMAGING SERVICES PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS • 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, mammogra- phy, 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. • DR. CHARLES ESSEX, family medicine, is accept- ing 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 entire family from newborns to adults with annual exams, immu- nizations, lifestyle counseling, sports physicals, skin care, cancer screenings and more. New patients are welcome. LABORATORY SERVICES • SALEM HEALTH WEST VALLEY provides lab services at two convenient locations in Dallas and Monmouth. Both labs are fully accredited, provid- ing collections and testing with healthcare provider referral. 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 Washing- ton 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. Call the Itemizer-Observer at 503-623-2373 to have your business listed in this directory.