Two businesses and three individuals were recognized for their community efforts in Fruita. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce presented five awards during its annual banquet. The Fruita chamber welcomed 138 new businesses as members in 2022. That brings to 500 the number of businesses the chamber serves. The chamber presented its Member Business of […]
Life by Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring youth and those in need through the power of music, donated $5,000 to the Mesa County School District 51 Foundation. Life by Music also donated 12 Epiphone Starling acoustic guitars as part of the Gibson Gives program. The donation follows the Moody’s Music Gala fund-raiser at […]
Tara Szwejcer has launched Blondie Yoga to provide yoga classes at Grand Valley wineries and breweries. A certified yoga instructor, Szwejcer offers vinyasa and hatha classes designed to increase body awareness as well as strengthen the body and mind. By offering her services at local businesses, including wineries and breweries, Szwejcer hopes to help support […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction hosted an Earth Day celebration in part to highlight conservation and sustainability efforts. The sustainability and diversity council at the hospital hosted an event that included giveaways of plants and garden seeds. Stephanie Marsicovetere, chairwoman of the council, said the event also promoted a collaboration with the City of Grand […]
Antonelli’s Advanced Automotive in Grand Junction joined in an effort to donate another car to a person in need of a vehicle. The automotive repair shop gave away a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. The recipient also received free oil changes for two years. Frank Keller donated the car for the program, while Moore’s Autobody and Bookcliff […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States has retreated to its lowest level in more than two years, signaling a growing possibility of recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index fell 1.2 percent to 108.4 in March. The index has declined for a full year, dropping to its lowest level […]
Cynthia Castaneda and Toni Heiden were honored as the best-selling agents for March at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions. Heiden posted the highest dollar volume in closings for the month. Castaneda has worked as a real estate professional since 2007. Heiden is the owner and broker of Heiden […]
Max Taylor has been named commercial property manager for Bray & Co. in Grand Junction. Taylor succeeds Jami McLennan, who worked with the firm 10 years. In his new role, Taylor will assist property owners with property management on sales and leasing. He brings to his duties four years of experience as a broker with […]
Dave Blincoe has launched efforts to promote a book he’s written for people who’ve experienced grief and other emotions over the loss of a parent. Blincoe plans to make the book, titled “Notions of Being Broken Branches,” available through a web site he expects to soon complete at www.redmoonpublishing.com. He said his intended audience is […]
Brittani Martin and Lori Mizushima have been recognized for their support of Colorado Mesa University based in Grand Junction. Martin received the Doug Sortor Maverick Spirit Award. Mizushima received the Honorary Maverick Alumni Award. The CMU Alumni Association will present the inaugural awards during a CMU baseball game set for April 15. Martin and Mizushima […]