Mortgage firm names top loan originator for October

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 […]

Sales manager named president-elect of real estate council

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 […]

Library collecting gifts for holiday effort

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, […]

Plumbing business collecting food for holiday drive

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 […]

Kiwanis Club seeks nomination for citizen of year

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 […]

Montrose KOA earns national recognition

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 […]

Graphic design company opens

A new graphic design company has opened in Grand Junction, offering a range of services to businesses and individuals. Zebra Graphics is located 1000 N. Ninth St., Suite 38B.  Devan John Horne manages the firm and offers businesses services related to communication design and corporate identity for advertising and marketing. Horne also offers a range […]

Downtown store schedules a record affair

Triple Play Records in downtown Grand Junction has scheduled several Black Friday events for Nov. 24. The store, located at 530 Main St., will join in the national Record Store Day events. Hundreds of limited edition records will be available as part of the events. A full list of releases is available from the website […]

Subaru donates new cars to nonprofit groups

Grand Junction Subaru and Subaru of America donated new vehicles to two nonprofit organizations as part of the Subaru Love Promise campaign. Representatives from Grand Junction Subaru and Subaru of America presented 2018 Subaru Outbacks to Gray Gourmet and the National Ski Patrol. “At Subaru we want to do all we can to help others,” […]