Free oral cancer screenings are scheduled for Dec. 15 in Grand Junction. Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology and Grand Valley ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeons will offer the screenings from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2373 G Road, Suite 270. To schedule an appointment for a screening, call (970) 644-3800. Walk-in patients will be welcomed. […]
Alexis Johnson, Brianna Shelton and Patty Kim Taylor were among the latest winners of statewide awards recognizing apprentices, programs and employers. Johnson, Shelton and Taylor all work as apprentices at the Western Colorado Area Health Education Center in Grand Junction. The center provides community based training for health care providers through community and academic partnerships. […]
Angela Stack has been appointed banking officer for treasury management at the ANB Bank Grand Junction banking center. “ANB Bank is a true community bank that provides excellent customer service on a personal level that extends outside of the bank,” Stack said. “I am proud to work with such caring and giving people that invest […]
Hillary Daniels has joined the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce as community development director. Daniels plans chamber events and works to find out what matters most to the community. She previously worked for the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Service and KAFM Community Radio. She holds a bachelors degree in mass communication from Colorado Mesa University […]
Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals staffing agency in Grand Junction and Montrose, has joined the Colorado Workforce Development Council. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis appointed Anderson to a three-year term on the council. She’s the only member from the Western Slope. “This is a great opportunity to highlight the things we’re doing well […]
Grand Valley Transit will offer free rides on all fixed routes on Fridays and Saturdays through December. The promotion is designed to show appreciation to current passengers, welcome new passengers and help families during the holiday season. Grand Valley Transit will conduct a food drive through Dec. 12. Participants can drop off canned goods and […]
The Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope has moved into the new Etkin Family Distribution Center in Grand Junction. Located at 698 Long Acre Drive, the new facility offers more than 50,000 square feet. At nearly twice the size of the former facility in Palisade, the warehouse and distribution center is expected to enable […]
HopeWest now accepts donations of cryptocurrencies to help fund services for the aging, seriously ill and grieving in Western Colorado. The move offers contributors with cryptocurrency portfolios the opportunity to support the Grand Junction-based organization in a tax-efficient way. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service classifies cryptocurrencies as property, meaning they’re not subject to capital gains […]
An effort is under way to recruit 100 businesses to offer discounts to support foster families in Mesa County. The Mesa County Department of Human Services joined with Ariel Clinical Services, Kin Connect Child Placement Agency, Project 1.27 and WhimSpire Structured Parenting in the Foster Friendly web and mobile application campaign. The effort aims to […]
Friends of the Mesa County Libraries will host a holiday book sale through Dec. 17. The sale is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at the First Congregational Church, located at 1425 N. Fifth St. across from Grand Junction High School. All sales are cash only. Proceeds from the sale will […]