Grand Valley Transit offers free shuttle service for select events at the Las Colonias Amphitheater in Grand Junction. The 20-minute loop aboard a Dash bus between the amphitheater and Main Street in downtown Grand Junction will run for events scheduled for July 25; Aug. 9 and 16; Sept. 6, 7, 28 and 28; and Oct. […]
Grand Junction has received recognition for assistance provided in El Espino, its sister city in El Salvador. Grand Junction won Sister Cities International Innovation Awards for 2019 for youth and education and professional and technical assistance. The youth and education Award recognized a scholarship program, while the technical assistance award was presented for an annual […]
A celebrity fishing tournament and gala fund-raiser is scheduled for Aug. 2 and 3 in Grand Junction to raise money for the Colorado Mesa University football program. A fishing tournament is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at Corn Lake, located at 361 32 Road. An awards picnic will follow. Tournament entry […]
The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital has scheduled a benefit sale featuring the fashion jewelry of Carol Young. The sale is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 in the main lobby of the St. Mary’s Medical Center at 2635 N. Seventh St. in Grand […]
Dr. Jason Andersen has joined Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction as chief medical officer. Douglas Pattison has joined the organization as chief financial officer. Andersen and Pattison succeed Dr. Jules Rosen and John Rattle, respectively, following their retirement. “We are incredibly fortunate to welcome both Jason and Doug to our […]
Jeremy Hayden, an agent with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Grand Junction, has made a list honoring top young real estate professionals. Coldwell Banker included Hayden in its 30 Under 30 list for 2019, recognizing the top young agents from a network of more than 92,000 professionals worldwide. The recognition is the third in as […]
Dr. Roy Mears has joined Western Medical Associates in Grand Junction. Mears brings to the primary care practice nearly a decade of experience caring for patients in the Grand Valley. “Our patients are comfortable and confident in the care they receive from Dr. Mears,” said Dr. Melissa Schmalz, another physician at Western Medical Associates. “He’s […]
Michael Burkhard, sales manager at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has received the Commitment to Excellence endorsement from the National Association of Realtors. Launched in 2018, the program recognizes Realtors who demonstrate competency in advocacy of property ownership, client service, data privacy, equal service, ethics, professional reputation, real estate law, trust and integrity and […]
A series of three free webinars planned for Grand Junction will offer information about the process to obtain a patent. The Patent and Trademark Resource Center at Mesa County Libraries and Rocky Mountain regional office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have scheduled the webinars for 10 a.m. to noon July 19 and Aug. […]
A former Mesa County commissioner and state legislator has received recognition for his contributions to the Colorado State University Extension. Steve Acquafresca was presented with the inaugural Extension Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony on the CSU campus in Fort Collins. C.J. Mucklow, western regional director for the CSU Extension, nominated Acquafresca for the award. […]