A6 Wednesday, September 7, 2011
BUSINESS
Delta County Independent
Celebrate patriots at the next block party The Delta Area Chamber of Commerce announces the next summer block party, “Celebrating Patriots,” to be held Friday, Sept. 9, at Sherwin Williams in the Valley View Plaza. The patriotic celebration runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m., and will begin with the presentation of colors, the pledge of allegiance
and the national anthem by Sherri Ruble and Friends. First responders will be recognized. Wear your most awe-inspiring patriotic outfit for the “Yankee Doodle Duds” contest. There will also be a hot potato toss, chalk art, cash grab, farmers market, putting green and live music. The VFW will be selling flags and
collecting flags for retirement. Don’t miss the great food, free entertainment, and merchant specials. The final summer block party will take place Sept. 23 at Delta Ace Hardware. There is still time to participate. Contact event coordinator Juli Messenger at 874-8616 or jmessenger. DeltaCOC@gmail.com.
Learn to recognize and prevent child abuse The Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center, together with Montrose County Health and Human Services Empowering Dads Program,
Volunteer board member needed The district attorney’s office is seeking someone to serve on the Crime Victim Compensation Board. The board was established by Colorado State Statute to assist victims of crime to apply for compensation. The general board duties are to review claims submitted by victims of crime or their immediate families. Board meetings are held monthly, usually the second Tuesday at noon, in Montrose. Terms of the appointment are three years. For more information, contact Crime Victim Compensation Board administrator Eleasha Cervantes at 252-4266 by Oct. 1.
will conduct a Parenting SAFE Children training. The training is free and open to all professionals in the 7th Judicial District who are mandated to report suspected child abuse. The course will take place on Monday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Montrose County School District administration office. Lunch will be provided. “With the rise of child abuse victims in our district, our goal is to protect our children through prevention education, support services and community collaboration. This training meets one of our first educational objectives,” said Sue Montgomery, director of the Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center. “By working together to meet the goals of the district’s Child Abuse Prevention Education Initiative, we can and will increase the protective capacity of our communities’ parents and caregivers.” The training will be conducted by Feather Berkower, a licensed clinical social worker. She holds a master’s of
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social welfare from the University of California, Berkeley, is an expert in the field of child sexual abuse prevention and has worked with over 70,000 children and 6,000 parents. Berkower is the author of the book “Parenting Safe Children” and provides training throughout the United States for parents and their children and professionals who work with children and their parents. Seating is limited to 75, so early registration is encouraged. Registrations will be handled by the Dolphin House. Please contact Sue Montgomery at sue@dolphin housecolorado.com or 240-8655. Registration information must include a full name, agency name, title/job at the agency, e-mail address, mailing address and phone number. If more than 75 register, the same class will be offered the following day, Tuesday, Sept. 27. Each person attending will receive a copy of Feather Berkower’s book, as well as a notebook of additional materials.
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Trapshooters show up A sour national economy hasn’t triggered a decline in competitive trapshooters’ zest for their sport. Attendance at the Delta Trap Club’s annual Labor Day shoot was good this year, reports club president Roger Christian. Some 150 competitive trap shooters signed up for the event, close to what would normally be expected. The top-notch Delta Trap Club facility and the club’s hospitality attract trapshooters from around the region.
Registration for Club 20 fall meeting is in full swing Registration is now open for Club 20’s fall meeting Sept. 9 and 10 at the Colorado Mesa University ballroom in Grand Junction. On Friday, Sept. 9, during the day Club 20 will hold its organizational meetings followed by a chuckwagon steak fry at Cross Orchards Historic Site. On Saturday, Sept. 10, there will be a series of presenters, including keynote speaker Senator Michael Bennet, Representative Scott Tipton and Governor John Hickenlooper, among others. Presentation topics will include regulatory challenges to business development, Colorado’s economic forecast and the merger between the Division of Wildlife and State Parks.
Saturday’s presentations are open to the public and will include: 8 a.m. — Representative Scott Tipton, 3rd District. 8:45 a.m. — Harriet Hageman, Colorado Resource Alliance: Regulatory Challenges for Business. 9:30 a.m. — Michael Burnett, CenturyLink: CenturyLink’s local focus on broadband. 10 a.m. — Governor John Hickenloooper. 10:30 a.m. — Break. 10:45 a.m. — State of Colorado Joint Budget Committee. 12 noon — Lunch and keynote speaker, Senator Michael Bennet. 1:30 p.m. — Mike King, executive director, Colorado Department of Natural Resources.
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Dr. Gary Cronin makes chiropractic care affordable, accessible for North Fork residents Since moving his practice to Delta County several years ago, chiropractor Dr. Gary Cronin has become known for his gentle touch and easygoing manner. Now that compassionate care is also more accessible, as Dr. Cronin has announced plans to move his home-based office to 229 Grand Avenue in Paonia. His new location in the Lamborn Building will make visits convenient for new patients and walk-ins as well as his established clients. Dr. Cronin is certified by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) as a chiropractic sports physician, a result of advance training in orthopaedics and neurology particularly oriented toward sports. He uses his chiropractic skills to treat workrelated injuries as well, and to help patients maintain flexibility, mobility and muscle tone. If you think that putting up with injuries, sprains and strains is just part of your active lifestyle, think again. With 24 years of experience as a chiropractor, Dr. Gary Cronin can treat the underlying cause of your pain and get you back on the playing field — or back to work — in
top shape. Dr. Cronin has always had an interest in anatomy and physiology. After graduating from high school on the Front Range he earned a degree in biological science from Colorado State University. He served a stint with the U.S. Army as the executive officer in a medical dispensary in Korea during the Vietnam era. After
he returned to Colorado he began a career in the construction industry which took him to Montana in 1982. When a co-worker was injured on the job, Dr. Cronin witnessed the beneficial effects of chiropractic care. His interest sparked, he pursued an advanced degree through the Northwestern Health Science University in Minneapolis, Minn. After
Neck pain? Disc problems? Let Dr. Gary Cronin, a certified chiropractic sports physician, put his 24 years of experience to work to relieve your pain and increase your flexibility.
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2:15 p.m. — Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler. The two-day event is open to the public. For more information or to register, visit the Club 20 website at www.club20. org or call the office at (970) 242-3264. There are a limited number of tickets available for the Friday evening steak fry, so be sure to register early! Event parking at Colorado Mesa University Center will be available for free in the garage just to the south of the building. (On Friday, Sept. 9, participants must park on one of the top two levels of the garage as Colorado Mesa University classes will be in session.) On Saturday, Sept. 10, parking will be available on all levels.
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an internship in Minneapolis, he moved to Montana and established a practice in Whitefish before returning to Colorado. During the course of his career he invented a diagnostic instrument which is used to assess the integrity of a patient’s peripheral nerve distribution. He continues to actively market the Cronin Pinwheel System which reduces the potential for cross-contamination of hepatitis, HIV and other blood-borne pathogens. He holds two patents on the device. Dr. Cronin has never aspired to be part of a large urban practice; he prefers small town living and a low key approach which allows him to spend as much time with a patient as is needed. After a thorough exam and treatment, he shares exercises that can help patients rehabilitate themselves at home. So if your shoulder is still bothering you three months after a fall, or you’re persevering through back and neck pain that just won’t go away, it’s time to make an appointment with Dr. Gary Cronin at 527-4271 or 8725640.
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