Deedra Testa, a licensed physical therapist assistant at Family health West in Fruita, attended a national conference in Las Vegas to learn about aquatic therapy techniques. Testa attended an Aqua Stretch speciality certificate program as well as courses in water rehabilitation, post-stroke treatment and lower leg and foot therapies. She also learned about techniques to […]
Clinical psychologist Katrina Katen has joined with Family Health West to provide services to patients and residents of the health care organization in Fruita. Katen and her team of clinicians will offer assessments, consultations and individual, family and group therapy. “We recently conducted a community health needs assessment that further demonstrated the need for mental […]
Employees from the Pinnacol Assurance office in Grand Junction celebrated the 10th anniversary of a corporate volunteer program by adopting a stretch of U.S. Highway 50 near Whitewater to clean. Employees picked up litter along the road as part of what’s planned as two cleanup efforts a year. Since the Pinnacol in Action program was […]
Four Grand Valley wineries were among the seven Colorado operations earning medals at the Denver International Wine Competition. Meadery of the Rockies, St. Kathryn Cellars and Talon Winery in Palisade won medals at the event, as did Graystone Winery in Clifton. A total of 261 medals were awarded to the more than 750 wines from […]
BuyerWise Property Inspection, a home inspection firm based in Grand Junction, marked its 16th year in operation. Nick Iellamo, owner and operator of BuyerWise Property Inspection, offers services in the Grand Valley as well as Battlement Mesa, Delta, New Castle, Parachute and Rifle. Iellamo has earned designation as a certified home inspector from the American […]
The Fountains of Hilltop in Grand Junction has scheduled an open house for its newly remodeled wellness room and the fitness program offered at the senior living facility. The event is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at 3203 N. 15th St. For more information about the Fountains or Hilltop Community Resources, call […]
Crossroads Fitness in Grand Junction has scheduled a benefit Zumba event. The Zumba party in pink is set for Oct. 5 at the Crossroads location at 2768 Compass Drive. Registration is set to begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the class at 9 a.m. A $5 registration fee will go to the Susan G. Komen […]
A new art gallery is scheduled to open Sept. 27 in Fruita. The Friedly Brothers Gallery is located at 127 N. Cherry St. The gallery showcases the work of potter Dennis Friedly and his brother, Danen, a painter. Dennis Friedly graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction with a degree in fine art. Danen […]
Wells Fargo & Co. has contributed a total of $150,000 to three organizations to support flood relief and recovery efforts in Colorado. Wells Fargo also is collecting donations through automated teller machines across the state as well as offering assistance to customers affecting by flooding in various areas of the state. Wells Fargo contributed $100,000 […]
A doctor of audiology has opened a new practice in Grand Junction. Jennifer Bebee has opened the Western Colorado Hearing Clinic at 2139 N. 12th St., Unit 4. Bebee, her husband and mother-in-law operate the family business, offering diagnostic audiology, hearing rehabilitation with amplification, hearing loss prevention and tinnitus treatments and ear wax removal. Bebee […]