Reynolds Polymer Technology plans to open its Grand Junction manufacturing facility to the public for an event scheduled for Oct. 17. A community open house is set for 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the facility, located at 607 Hollinsgworth St. The event will offer tours as well as an informal, backyard party atmosphere. Reynolds Polymer […]
Family Health West will transfer residents from the Courtyard Care Center in preparation of closing the Fruita nursing home. “Given the rapidly changing nursing home industry, declining reimbursements and an aging facility, the decision was made and is right for the residents, families and the organization,” said Lori Randall, executive vice president of operations and […]
Jennifer Rieke Taylor of Grand Junction has been appointed to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Taylor to succeed Jim Spehar, also of Grand Junction, on the commission to represent outdoor recreation and the use of park resources. The 11-member commission sets regulations and policies for state parks and wildlife […]
Dave Norman, retired director of the Area Agency on Aging, has been honored for his 44 years of service to the agency and seniors in the region. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper proclaimed Sept. 24 as Dave Norman Day at the Capitol in Denver. Hickenlooper also presented Norman with a flag that flew over the Capitol. […]
Kathy Tomkins, Cynthia Castaneda and Jon Nash were honored as the top-performing agents for September at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Tomkins posted the highest dollar volume in sales, while Castaneda had the most new listings for the month. Tomkins, Castaneda and Nash tied for the most closings. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates […]
Charles P. “Buzz” Moore, sales manager of the Grand Junction branch of Guild Mortgage, has been reappointed to the Colorado Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper reappointed Moore to a four-year term as one of three mortgage loan originators on the five-member board. The board licenses mortgage loan originators; registers mortgage companies; […]
Christy Whitney Borchard, the president and chief executive officer of HopeWest based in Grand Junction, has been elected secretary of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI) board of directors. The NPHI works to improve hospice, palliative and advanced illness care through innovation and collaboration. “As a founding member of NPHI, Christy’s passion and drive […]
A free presentation designed to help people prevent identity theft is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at the Mesa County Libraries central library, 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. Jessica Krough, a program specialist with the AARP Foundation regional operations team, will lead the presentation and cover such topics as data breaches, internet […]
The Colorado State University Extension Tri River Area Master Gardeners have scheduled their annual plant sale and tree auction for Oct. 13 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. The plant sale will start at 9 a.m. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit […]
The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital has scheduled a book and gift sale. The sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in the main lobby of the St. Mary’s Medical Center at 2635 N. Seventh St. in Grand Junction. Proceeds will benefit the […]