The last time Dynatest Inc., Physical Therapy played host to a Chamber Coffee was six years ago, and in that time, Dynatest has made some massive changes. The only one left over from that time is Bo Zirkle, who leads the crew at Dynatest these days.
Zirkle said Dynatest has a special gym called Joint Effort which is available 24/7 for members, who are provided a key fob to open the door on the south side of the building.
“We added some new things (and) more security,” Zirkle said. “The door lock, which is a key fob, and it basically unlocks the magnet for about three seconds, it locks behind you and you can come in and nobody can come in who doesn’t have an active membership. There are security cameras.”
Joint Effort features many different types of equipment that are suitable for everyone, as it includes a great variety of resistance training equipment to ease the impact on the joints.
“We’ve also expanded to have some social media and a marketing director,” Zirkle added, saying the interior of the building has been remodeled and equipment such as a defibrillator and TENS units are available.
Autumn Deyoe does marketing for Dynatest and added that the interior and exterior signs have been updated. They are working on a sign for Joint Effort, which is accessible on the south side of the Dynatest building at 118 South Main Street.
“We are working on getting a Joint Effort sign so everybody will know it’s here,” Deyoe said. “We think it’s an amazing establishment to have and offer to the community.”
Deyoe added if anybody thinks they need physical therapy services, a doctor’s appointment is not needed.
“You do not need a doctor’s note to come to physical therapy,” she said. “Your insurance will cover so many visits without a doctor’s approval, so I think that’s very important to note and I think it’s very important you choose wherever you want to go for physical therapy. You have more than one choice and so I think that’s very important.”
Chamber Director Marieta Hauser gave announcements for upcoming events, starting with the final Legislative Coffee, originally scheduled for April 19. The Legislative Coffee will need to be moved to a different date, but Hauser said the date is not set, possibly after Easter.
•Spring Fling is planned for April 25-26 at the Grant County Civic Center, and any for-profit business that wants to have a booth can call the chamber office. The early bird deadline is this Friday, April 4, and after that the rates increase.
•Grow Well Community Gardens at Barb Dye Park has plots for rent for $10 per plot and pre-planted plots are available. Gardening 101 sessions are also available free of charge at Barb Dye Park April 4, at 5:30 p.m. Contact Grant County Extension to RSVP.
•Compass Community Health will have a Community Needs Assessment meeting at 10 a.m. April 10 at Pioneer Communications.
“They want to hear from the community about mental health, substance use treatment and needs in Southwest Kansas,” Hauser said.
•New Beginnings is offering an event for women from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. April 5. Doors open at 9 a.m. and free childcare will be provided. Praise music, testimonies, inspiration, affirmations, lunch, fellowship and giveaways.
•The Junior Leadership Senior Citizen Prom is also this Saturday, April 5, at 6 p.m. Bingo, food, a DJ and dancing will be on tap at the Grant County Senior Center.
•The annual Grant County Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19 on the Grant County Courthouse lawn. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos.
The next Chamber Coffee will be April 4 at 10 a.m. at Next Home Dana Trahern Realty.
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