It used to be only Hollywood celebrities who attributed their fabulously fit bodies to personal trainers. Not anymore. People of all ages, fitness levels and income brackets hire personal trainers to help them meet their goals. Living a healthy lifestyle has become a priority for many people, but they lack the direction and guidance they […]
Nearly 150 high school juniors and seniors from the region are expected to attend the Western Slope Economic Leadership Conference in Grand Junction. The Freedom & Responsibility Education Enterprise (FREE) Foundation has scheduled the conference for 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Colorado Mesa University Meyer Ballroom. The foundation hosts the conference […]
Applications are being accepted for grants to fund agricultural processing projects and in turn strengthen supply chains in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture expects to distribute up to $2 million through the Farm-to-Market Infrastructure Grant Program to help farmers, ranchers, food processors and manufacturers improve food systems and develop and expand agricultural value-added projects. […]
When justice advocate Jane Elliott speaks to audiences, she often begins with a request: “I want every white person in this room who would be happy to be treated as this society in general treats our citizens — our black citizens — if you, as a white person, would be happy to receive the same […]
Effective, trusted, respected and admired leadership isn’t about ordering people around like a drill sergeant. True leadership is about helping those around you become leaders themselves — guiding them to the discovery and use of their potential. Rather than creating dependency and fear in others, true leaders mentor others to reach for more within themselves […]
Employers can provide a number of options to help retired employees cover gaps in Medicare health insurance. The three main plan options are group Medicare Part C Advantage (GMA), group Medicare Part C supplement and group Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Group Medicare Advantage can be either preferred provider organization or health maintenance organization […]
It used to be only Hollywood celebrities who attributed their fabulously fit bodies to personal trainers. Not anymore. People of all ages, fitness levels and income brackets hire personal trainers to help them meet their goals. Living a healthy lifestyle has become a priority for many people, but they lack the direction and guidance they […]
The Mesa County population has grown 6.1 percent to 155,000 between the 2010 and 2020 census even as 16 other Colorado counties experienced declining populations. Colorado Demographer Elizabeth Garner presented information about population and economic trends at the Western Colorado Economic Summit in Grand Junction. For those who didn’t get a chance to attend, I’d […]
Savannah Ashmore will host a series of events as the Mesa County Libraries 970West artist in residence through December. Ashmore uses a variety of media in her artwork. She spent her childhood in Mesa County and became interested in art as a way to express what she observed in her surroundings — from the Colorado […]
Shay Starr, lead environmental specialist at the Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, has received recognition for his work. The North American Hazardous Materials Management Association presented Starr with its Outstanding Personal Service Award. “I am very humbled and appreciative of receiving this special award,” Starr said. “I truly enjoy serving the community I grew […]