Cynthia Pemberton, vice president of academic affairs at Colorado Mesa University, has returned to Grand Junction following her work as a Fulbright specialist at the Jordan University of Science and Technology in the Kingdom of Jordan. Pemberton worked with faculty and staff to assess the roles and responsibilities of deans and department chairs as well […]
Sarah Maybury has joined Bray Real Estate as a broker associate. Beatrice Perez-Crawford has returned to the Grand Junction firm. Maybury is bilingual and worked in sales management before going into real estate. “I’ve lived in Grand Junction for the past 30 years and am excited about assisting the Spanish-speaking community participate in the strong […]
Three more inductees have been honored by their inclusion in the Girl Scouts of Colorado Women of Distinction program in Western Colorado. The 2017 inductees are: Carma Brown, a personal lines manager with Home Loan Insurance; Sue Conry, director of Hilltop Home Care; and Stacey Mascarenas, community development director for Family Health West. The three […]
Alfredo Acevedo was honored as the top producing loan originator for October at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. in Grand Junction. Acevedo has worked in the lending industry for five years and specializes in down payment assistance programs. He’s also bilingual and assists Spanish-speaking clients. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. operates offices at 601 Main St. For […]
Michael Burkhard, sales manager at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has been named president-elect of the Council of Residential Specialists, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Burkhard was among the officers, directors and regional vice presidents elected for terms in 2018 during recent meetings in Chicago. Burkhard is scheduled to serve as […]
Mesa County Libraries has once again joined with Grand Valley Catholic Outreach to help needy families during the holidays. Through Dec. 9, “giving trees” decorated with gift requests from underprivileged Mesa County residents of all ages will be set up at the central library in Grand Junction and branch libraries in Clifton, Collbran, DeBeque, Fruita, […]
Peterson Plumbing will once again collect food in a holiday drive to benefit families served by Hope of the Grand Valley. “The holidays aren’t always happy for everyone. It can be a stressful time, especially if you’re struggling to make ends meet. Our goal is to help lessen that burden,” said Robin Stevens, owner of […]
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 10 for the annual Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction. The award honors volunteers for their contributions to the community, with an emphasis on youth projects and those who’ve not previously received recognition. Nomination forms are available at the Kiwanis Club website […]
A Kampgrounds of America location in Montrose has once again earned national recognition for its operations. The Montrose Black Canyon National Park KOA earned the 2018 KOA President’s Award. The award honors operations that receive high scores in customer service from campers as well as annual quality reviews. “We know that the phenomenal success we’ve […]
The Young Professionals Network of Mesa County is accepting nominations for two positions on its board of directors as well as an annual award. Nominations will be accepted through Dec. 1 for two positions on the board for two-year terms beginning Jan. 1. Nominees will be considered on the basis of skills, industry alignment and […]