Registration is underway for an event that will offer information about how employers can promote workplace wellness — and the benefits they can expect from doing so. “Organizations that invest in well-being reap many benefits,” said Rebecca Weitzel, president of Good Life Wellness Solutions. “Well-designed programs can improve retention, reduce absenteeism, increase engagement and power […]
Wienerschnitzel restaurants will offer free chili dog meals to mothers on Mother’s Day. The offer will be available on May 13 and include a chili dog, small fries and small soda. Participants can prove their “mom-bership” by bringing along their children, presenting a family photo or sharing a family memory or story. No additional purchases […]
Colorado Mesa University expects to confer degrees to its largest graduating class in history during ceremonies scheduled for May 12. CMU commencement is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. May 12 in Stocker Stadium at 12th Street and North Avenue in Grand Junction. The ceremony also will be shown online at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/cmumavericks/. A total of […]
An architect, author, and leader in a movement to design buildings and communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use is scheduled to speak at a Western Colorado symposium. Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, will deliver the keynote address at the Buildings for a Sustainable Future symposium in Carbondale. The event is set […]
A former Olympic athlete will share his advice on how to achieve peak performance at an event planned for Grand Junction. Eli Bremer will appear at an event set for 4 to 6 p.m. May 19 at Grand Vista Hotel, 2790 Crossroads Blvd. Advance tickets sell for $10 at www.awakenyourinnerathlete.eventbrite.com or by calling 260-4839. Tickets […]
The Young Professionals Network of Mesa County has scheduled a free event offering networking and presentations at the Factory co-working space in Grand Junction. The event is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 10 at the Factory, 750 Main St. The event will include food and beverages, presentations by representatives from the Factory and […]
The Mesa County Women’s Network has scheduled its next monthly luncheon meeting for May 8. The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. The event will include a presentation by Kathy Reed with Omniplan Consulting about how to get out of comfort […]
Sixteen members of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Chapter at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction have qualified to compete in a national leadership conference in Baltimore this summer. The 16 students qualified by virtue of winning a total of 32 top-three awards at the Colorado leadership conference in Denver, where they […]
The City of Grand Junction has awarded eight former members of boards and commissions for services that ended in 2017 after reaching term limits. They were among 125 members recognized at a banquet. The eight were: Clifford Sprinkle, Brad Taylor and Frank Watt, all members of the Riverfront Commission; Ebe Eslami, a member of the […]
Cynthia Castaneda, Marlene Brunet and Kathy Tomkins were honored as the top-performing agents for March at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Home Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the highest dollar volume in sales for the month while also recording the highest number of closings and most new listings. Brunet had the second-highest dollar volume in sales, while […]