The Orchard Mesa Lions Club will sponsor a youth speech contest. The contest is open to any student of high school age and will include local-, district- and state-level competitions. Winners will receive cash prizes. Entrants must submit by March 14 a manuscript or annotated outline of their speeches based on the topic “Your passion […]
Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, announced record-breaking sales of $4.16 billion in 2021. The company also employed 586,000 people last year. Express Employment Professionals has a total of more than 850 franchises in the United States and four other countries. Nina Anderson operates a franchise […]
The Home Builders Association of Western Colorado has scheduled its spring show. The Western Colorado Home & Garden Expo is set for April 30 and May 1 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. The show will include indoor and outdoor home and garden interactive exhibitors, demonstrations, food trucks, and […]
The Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza restaurant in Grand Junction will join in a fund-raising event planned as part of Pi Day on March 14. Smokin’ Oak will sell wood-fired pizzas for $3.14 to guests who donate $1 to charities with which local franchisees will partner. In Grand Junction, the Smokin’ Oak restaurant is located at […]
Pinnacol Assurance contributed a total of more than $1.5 million and 1,150 volunteer hours to organizations and individuals in Colorado in 2021, the workers’ compensation insurer announced. “At Pinnacol, caring is part of our company culture,” said Edie Sonn, vice president of communications and public affairs. “For us, it’s a natural extension of our business […]
The Dual Immersion Academy in Grand Junction will improve its play area and other outdoor spaces with a $250,000 grant from the Colorado Health Foundation. “We are very excited about the grant, and we know that physical activity and play are so important for our students’ health and social interaction,” said Monica Heptner, principal at […]
The Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club donated $2,000 each to the Center for Children, Meals on Wheels and Roice-Hurst Humane Society, proceeds from the Grand Valley Ale Trail fund-raising program offering deals from breweries, restaurants and wineries. The free Grand Valley Ale Trail app is available from Apple or Google stores. For $20, users receive electronic […]
The Colorado Association of Realtors has established a scholarship program in memory of Pat Teck, the former executive director of the Grand Junction Area Realtor Association. The Pat Teck AE Institute scholarship will assist Realtor association executives attend the National Association of Realtors Association Executive Institute. Before her death in 2020, Teck served 24 years […]
Grand Valley veterinary practices have joined with Mesa County Animal Services to offer spay or neuter procedures at a reduced price. The Animal Assistance Foundation has provided funding for pet sterilization procedures. Participating veterinary practices have agreed to offer those procedures at a reduced rate, resulting in a fee of $25 to pet owners. Participating […]
A third Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurant has opened in the Grand Valley. The newest operation is located at 3232 Interstate 70 Business Loop in Clifton. “We look forward to serving guests in Clifton with the same friendly service and great taste that they’ve come to love at our Freddy’s restaurants in Grand Junction,” […]