Friends of Mesa County Libraries has scheduled its October book sale. The benefit sale is set for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. in Grand Junction. The sale will feature books as well as compact discs […]
The City of Grand Junction has scheduled an event to inform residents about municipal projects and plans. What’s branded as a “Get to Know Your City” event is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Lincoln Park hospitality suite located at 910 N. 12th St. Representatives from various city departments will attend […]
Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 4 for positions on three advisory councils involved with the administration of U.S. Bureau of Land Management lands in Colorado. Nominations are sought for the Northwest, Southwest and Rocky Mountain resource advisory councils. Each council consists of 10 to 15 members representing diverse interests in local communities. “Resource advisory […]
Counselors with the Mesa County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be available to help people enroll for Medicare benefits. Counselors with the State Health Insurance Program will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 and Dec. 6 as well as Nov. 1, 9, 18, 22 and 30. Open enrollment for the […]
The Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a new event featuring lanterns on water. The event, titled Water Lights at Night, is set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Butterfly Pond at Las Colonias Park. The event also will include live music. Food trucks will serve meals, but participants may […]
Dave Carlo has joined the Mesa County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program as executive director. Carlo works with staff, board members and more than 600 volunteers who donate their time to handyman, health insurance and senior scholar programs as well as partnering agencies. “I believe to lead is to serve, and Mesa County RSVP’s mission […]
Aaron Hancey has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Fruita City Council. Hancey will fill the remainder of a term ending April 18, 2024. “I appreciate the trust the city council has put in me to fill the vacancy on the open city council seat,” he said. Hancey was appointed following the resignation […]
John Sabal was honored as the top-performing agent for September at Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Sabal posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month. He tied with Cynthia Castaneda, Toni Heiden, Serena Salgado and Kathy Tomkins for most closings. Sabal has worked in real estate since 2012 and also works as […]
Four Grand Valley residents have been named to state boards and commissions. Jay Seaton of Grand Junction was appointed to the America 250-Colorado 150 Commission created to plan the official observances of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and 150th anniversary of Colorado statehood. Melissa Calhoon of Grand Junction was appointed to the […]
A company that provides some of the top-ranked aviation maintenance and repair services in the country traces its origin back three-quarters of a century and to a business founded in Grand Junction. West Star Aviation celebrates 75 years in operations in 2022 and the combination of companies that started in Grand Junction and Illinois. The […]