A series of classes are scheduled as part of a free program for members of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The program will help participants develop their workforces and attain new employees through internship opportunities. One-hour classes will be offered along with lunch at noon once a month over five months at various locations: […]
Registration is under way for a two-day conference for working women. The Powerhouse Summit is set for Sept. 26 and 27 at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. General admission passes start at $299. Bundled passes for two and groups of five also are available. To register or obtain more information, visit the website at […]
Tamara Schopp has joined Lighthouse HR Support in Grand Junction as a background screening specialist. Schopp worked for eight years for Mesa County School District 51 as a health assistant, paraprofessional in the special needs behavior program, and kitchen manager. She also owned two businesses. She’s studying to receive her Fair Credit Reporting Act certification. […]
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has introduced a new steakburger and brought back a seasonal favorite. The Red Hot & Bleu Steakburger and Pumpkin Pie Concrete will be available through Nov. 1 or while supplies last. The Red Hot & Bleu Steakburger features two patties topped with American cheese, a blend of mayonnaise and Frank’s […]
A presentation planned at R-5 High School in Grand Junction will feature two deaf climbers who’ve reached the tops of some of the highest mountains in the world. The presentation is set for 8 to 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at the school, 455 N. 22nd St. Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger will recount their experiences […]
Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30 for the latest round of Bloom Where You are Planted grants from the School District 51 Foundation. The grant fund was created by the family of Karl Bloom to help students with financial need in Mesa County School District 51 pursue extracurricular activities. Bloom was a band parent […]
Western Colorado 211 received nearly $100,000 under a new state law providing $1 million in funding for operational expenses of the Colorado 211 collaborative. State Rep. Janice Rich, a Republican from Grand Junction, was among the prime sponsors of the legislation. “This has been a great service not only for Mesa County, but the entire […]
The Johnson Reaphook Ranch in Mesa County was among a total of eight Colorado farms and ranches honored in a program recognizing family operations that have lasted a century or more. The latest honorees in the Centennial Farms and Ranches program were recognized during the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. The recipients received certificates as […]
The Pinnacol Assurance Foundation awarded a total of nearly $409,000 in scholarships to 87 students in Colorado. The foundation, a charitable nonprofit entity established by Pinnacol Assurance, awards scholarships to students whose parents have been seriously injured or killed on the job. The scholarships average $4,700. The scholarship program began 21 years ago with four […]
The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture will accept applications through Oct. 25 from artists interested in creating murals at Duck Pond Park and Eagle Rim Skate Park. At Duck Pond Park, the artwork will appear along the retaining wall in front of the restrooms and main entrance walking path. Artists are asked to […]