The Ale House in Grand Junction will donate a portion of proceeds from sales during New Year’s Eve to the Hilltop Latimer House program, which provides services to the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Mesa County. The celebration is scheduled for 9 p.m. Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Jan. 1 at the […]
A Palisade winery has donated more than $1,700 to a mountain bike trail building association, proceeds from a seven-month long fund-raiser. Talon Winery sold 1,760 bottles of Rock Red wine during a campaign that ran from April 1 to Oct. 31 and donated $1 for each of those bottles to the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike […]
As many as 150 auctioneers and their staff are expected to attend the annual state convention of the Colorado Auctioneers Association (CCA) scheduled for Jan. 4 to 6 in Denver. The three-day event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center will offer a series of presentations on various aspects of the auction business, including […]
Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado has received a two-year grant from the Colorado Health Foundation for $188,000 to help the organization continue to provide care for people facing serious illnesses. “This is such an important award because our palliative care program truly depends on generous funding through philanthropy and grants,” said Christy Whitney, […]
A van operator with Mesa Systems based in Grand Junction is among the winners of monthly awards announced by United Van Lines. James Burbank was selected as a van operator of the month in the category for the Safe-Guard business segment. The Safe-Guard segment involves the transportation of electronics, trade show displays and high-value items […]
Donations will be accepted through Dec. 31 at the Barnes & Noble store in Grand Junction for a program to collect new books for children. The store has once again selected the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Book-in-Hand program as the beneficiary of its new book drive. Customers can participate by purchasing new books for children […]
A sock drive will continue through the end of the year at a skin care and laser center in Grand Junction. Le MedSpa is collecting new socks for women and children in a drive dubbed “Sock It To Your Wrinkles.” For every three pair of socks donated, Le MedSpa will deduct $30 — up to […]
Family Health West has scheduled meetings of a new support group for widows and widowers at 3 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St. The meetings offer participants an opportunity to share memories as well as discuss challenges associated with losing a spouse, said […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction donated frozen turkeys and more than $4,000 worth of Albertson’s gift cards to the Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies to help that organization assist the less fortunate during the holidays. The donation was made in the names of medical providers on the hospital staff. “Feeding those in need […]
Entries will be accepted through Dec. 31 for an annual photography contest showcasing the agricultural industry in Colorado. The contest offers four categories for amateur photographers: agritourism, crops, livestock and people. Entries also will be accepted from professional photographers in a separate, open category. All photos must be taken during the 2012 calendar year. Entries […]