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Consumer Report for Carbon Valley, Erie & Mead—Local News & Business Info for Residents
Vol. 20, Issue 4
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Body + Soul Wellbeing Food for the Soul—The Best Treasure
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ver notice a $5 or $10 or $20 bill on the ground when no one else is anywhere around? Perhaps it was even a larger denomination. It’s like finding hidden treasure in plain sight. Not many would object to such a discovery. Or maybe you were on a hike in the mountains and you got off the main trail and discovered a beautiful scene that few had ever seen; you took it all in and got some phone photos to remember what you had found. Did you ever get a “hot tip” on some bargain being sold downtown or at a garage sale with just what you were looking for at an undervalued price? There are many more examples of making a personal gain that improves your life/lifestyle that seem to come to you ‘out of nowhere’. Let me give you a “hot tip” on the very best treasure I have ever discovered in my 72 years of walking on this planet. I’ll let you in on it free of charge! At the tender young age of 23, having survived a tour in Viet Nam and being married to the girl of my dreams, we found ourselves at a weekend retreat near Mason City, Iowa put on by Campus Bible Fellowship. Over that ice-cold weekend we heard numerous testimonials from extremely satisfied ‘customers’ of one of the best-known Persons in the universe- God. Some claimed to have met Him as children; others as adults. There were both men and women, college students (like I was) and PhD professors, and a few other
folks in the group. The entire time my ears were filled with amazing and newto-me information about the Creator of our universe and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Needless to say I was taken aback at the overwhelming excitement of all these totally-convinced believers. And I asked questions, keeping two Iowa State students up until 5 in the morning, and having them answer everything I wondered about. They also showed me in the Bible where the references were to support what they said. Even being raised in a church, much of this was new to me. My grasp of the Bible was that it was a large ‘decoration’ in the front of the church building on an altar beneath a large decorative cross. I had never read much of it, and certainly thought that my ongoing college education would equip me nicely for the life ahead of me. To my surprise, our Saturday evening speaker shared from Colossians 2:3, a verse about Jesus which states “…in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” Wow! Could it be true that ALL wisdom and knowledge were tied up in the Person of Jesus? The man argued this very convincingly. I might not be the sharpest crayon in the box, but I wanted to find out the veracity of his claims. On the way home from this retreat I could not get out of my mind all of the satisfying answers I had heard presented about my need to establish a personal relationship with
Metropolitan Physical Therapy Opens Second Location in Erie! Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation!
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etropolitan Physical Therapy is a privately-owned outpatient physical therapy practice located in Lafayette, Colorado. After many years of practice in orthopedics, Dr. Vincent Carmellini decided he wanted to have a different kind of physical therapy practice; one that focuses on good patient management and innovative science-based solutions for spine and orthopedic care. This clinic is unique to the area as it is the only private PT clinic in the area that focuses on treatment and management of acute and chronic spine pain, including Whiplash related injuries. Dr. Carmellini is the only PT in the area that is a BoardCertified Specialist in Orthopedics and certified in Manual Therapy. He also specializes in dry needling, vestibular rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation, and hand therapy.
Metropolitan Physical Therapy’s Values:
Transparency: We will at every opportunity provide billing and treatment transparency. All therapists will fully disclose if they have any financial relationships with any treatment or product they recommend. Innovation: We encourage creativity and forward thinking to provide you with the most efficient care with the best outcomes. Commitment: When you become a client of Metropolitan Physical Therapy, our staff is committed to making sure you have an excellent experience at our clinic. Advocacy: We will advocate with you, especially when you are considering surgical and pain management options. Metropolitan Physical Therapy is conveniently contracted with most insurance companies, including medical lien companies such as Personicare, Marrick, Bridgewell, and Injury Finance. Call for a complete list. Metropolitan Physical Therapy is currently accepting new clients. Their hours are 7AM-7PM Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 7-12PM on Saturdays. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays please call for a morning appointment. Located on the Northwest corner of US Highway 287 and Baseline Road, we offer convenient access to the communities of Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Broomfield, Boulder, Longmont, Westminster, Gunbarrel, and Superior. Call for your complimentary consultation. 303.665.2405.
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Jesus Christ, both to insure my admittance into Heaven one day, and to guarantee me an abundant life here on earth the rest of my days. How could I go wrong by asking? If this was a bunch of baloney I would figure it out soon enough, I reasoned, and if it were all true, I was missing out on a life that one can only dream of. So right there in my 1938 Chrysler Royal driving down Highway 66 heading home to Zearing, Iowa on the night of 2-14-1970 with my eyes wide open, this farm boy bowed his heart and surrendered my life to Jesus, and that’s when the fireworks began, in a very good way. My heart was flooded with the peace of God, and thus began a near-50 year journey of joy and complete satisfaction with my Savior. I cannot say I have come anywhere close to understanding ALL wisdom and knowledge, but I can say with confidence that my Lord has never failed me nor let me down, and I have had NO disappointment in Him. I can tell you (if you have ears to hear), that you are missing out terribly if you only have religion. Relationship is 100 times better, plus it lasts forever. The best treasure you can ever find is a personal relationship with the God of the universe. How do you get to this place in life? Romans 10:9-13 reads as follows: “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved; for with the heart
man believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. For the Scripture says, Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call upon Him; for whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” If you can fog a mirror, God offers you Himself. Don’t put it off any longer- today is the best day to find out for yourself that what I am telling you is true and meant for you. After you make this commitment, come join our church family for nourishing your new faith. We’d love to meet you and grow together in the Lord.
Jim pastors Abundant Life Church, meeting at 10:00 am Sundays at 4380 Highway 66, just 3/10 mile east of I25 on the south side. Why follow religion when you can have much more in a relationship with God Himself?
Veterans Vet Connect Event A Success
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he Vet Connect Resource Fair for Veterans & Families held March 2nd at Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Loveland was a great success. The first of its kind regional event, hosted by Qualified Listeners, consisted of over 40 agencies and organizations experienced in providing assistance to Veterans, including prime employers who focus on hiring Veterans. “The response we’ve received from the Veterans attending the event has been overwhelming”, commented Greg Goettsch, Founder and Executive Director of Qualified Listeners. “We provided vetted resources to the Veterans for them to know what services are available, the VA was there to answer their questions, they had access to large employers for career opportunities, but most importantly we wanted them to know they are not alone and there are many who care. We even offered a survey on their top three needs and the feedback is very telling.” We would like to thank our sponsors for helping make the event possible: Embassy Suites 50+Marketplace Canvas Credit Union Woodward Walmart High Country HarleyDavidson Furniture Row Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. For more information visit www.QualifiedListeners.org or call 720-600-0860 Photo courtesy News
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Veterans & VA Eligibility
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he VA provides excellent service to many Veterans, but 60% of Veterans are not in the VA System. Many do not qualify because of income, they don’t have a service-related disability, or because of the time period they served. Financial Disclosure does not apply to: • A Former Prisoner of War • A Purple Heart recipient • A recently discharge Combat Veteran • Individuals discharged for a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty • Those receiving VA Service Connected disability Compensation • Those receiving VA Pension • Served in a Theater of Operations for 5 years post discharge • Those in receipt of Medicaid Benefits • Those who served in Vietnam between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975 • Those who served in SW Asia during the Persian Gulf War between Aug. 2, 1990 and Nov 11, 1998 • Those who served at least 30 days at Camp Lejeune between Aug. 1, 1953 an Dec. 31, 1987 Veterans with a service-related disability still need to report income for copay status but will be covered under VA Healthcare. Qualified Listeners is one of the most active Veteran support organizations in Northern Colorado and SE Wyoming. Our job is to assist with the needs of Veterans and their families. If you know a Veteran with questions on VA eligibility or paperwork, ask them to call us at 720-600-0860 or email Resource@qualifiedlisteners.org and we’ll put them in touch with a Veteran Service Officer.