Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates will award a $500 scholarship to an incoming freshman enrolled in the culinary arts program at Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction. The scholarship will be available to graduates from Central, Fruita Monument, Grand Junction or Palisade high schools enrolled in a technical certificate or associates of applied science degree […]
The submission deadline for an art contest promoting electronics recycling has been extended to April 17. The competition challenges participants to use electronic waste from E-Waste Reyclers of Western Colorado to create a work of art 3 square feet or less. Entries should be submitted to E-Waste Recyclers at 1027 S. Seventh St. in Grand […]
Triple Play Records in downtown Grand Junction will celebrate International Record Store Day with a film presentation and special events. A showing of “Last Shop Standing: The Rise and Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop” is set for April 16 at the Mesa Theater, 538 Main St. On April 20, activities at Triple […]
Canyon Creek Plastic Surgery in Fruita has scheduled an open house to offer information about nonsurgical cosmetic treatments. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 17 at 551 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite H. Space is limited and appointments are available in 20-minute increments. A rewards program will offer points to clients to […]
Grand Events & Party Rentals will join with Party Land in Grand Junction to host a grand opening celebration scheduled for April 20. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2650 North Ave. and will include food, beverages and entertainment. Such businesses as caterers, DJs, event planners and photographers also will […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction received no penalties under a new federal program that cuts Medicare payments for higher-than-expected patient readmission rates. Community Hospital received a 0 percent (0%) penalty for each of three report dates, the only hospital in Mesa County listed on the reports to do so. “This report measures our readmission performance […]
An annual benefit event featuring films and an outdoor gear sale and swap soon returns to downtown Grand Junction. Now in its 10th year, the Manufacturers of Outdoor Gear (MOG) Outdoor Fest is set for April 19 and 20. “As MOG has grown through the years, we’ve been able to maintain a grassroots, fun vibe […]
The buzz returns to Palisade with an annual festival that once again will focus on honeybees and their benefits and products. The Palisade International Honeybee Festival is scheduled for April 12 and 13 with events at several venues. “This is an affordable, fun way to engage the whole family,” said Juliann Adams, director of the […]
A Western Colorado Bank once again has joined in a national initiative offering financial literacy education to youth. “We’re happy to provide financial education opportunities to the youth of our communities,” said Pete Waller, president and chief executive officer of First National Bank of the Rockies. “Children learn spending habits early, and the goal of […]
Much has been made of late over the issue of homosexual marriage, its embers stoked by the Colorado Legislature’s affirmation of civil unions and more recently by the U.S. Supreme Court’s tentative wading into the challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act. Proponents of marriage redefinition have taxonomized the issue as a civil right — […]