Mind Springs Health offers free game

Multiple Your Happy, a family friendly game designed to nurture mental well-being, is available for free from Mind Springs Health offices in Western Colorado. The game also can be downloaded from the website located at www.mindspringshealth.org/Multiply-Your-Happy. Amy Gallagher, vice president of Mind Springs Health, said Multiple Your Happy started out as a calendar for Mental […]

Open house planned for art exhibits

An open house has been scheduled for May 20 for Robin Moreng and Lynda Ryback, two artists exhibiting their work at the Colorado Canyons Hospital and Medical Center and Fruita Community Center. The open house is set for 2 to 4 p.m. in the Peach Room of the center, 324 N. Coulson St. The Flavors […]

Freddy’s opens second Grand Junction location

The second of two new Grand Junction locations of a quick-service franchise known for its frozen custards, steakburgers and shoestring fries has opened. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened in a new building at 2489 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. A restaurant at 739 Horizon Drive opened in March. Menu items include ground beef steakburgers, […]

Letter carriers to help stamp out hunger

Local letter carriers once again will join in a national food drive. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is set for May 13 in Mesa County. Letter carriers will deliver food drive bags sponsored by ANB Bank, Delta Dental, Roberts Plumbing & Heating, Rocky Mountain Health Plans and United Way of Mesa County. Residents are […]

Community Hospital opens exercise circuit

Community Hospital in Grand Junction has opened a physical activity circuit. The circuit is located on the south side of the hospital campus at 2351 G Road and offers nine stations, including those for back extensions, sit-ups and leg presses. The full circuit takes about 20 minutes to complete. “We want to promote health and […]

Girls empowerment camp planned

A Grand Junction tutoring and academic coaching service has scheduled a camp to help middle school girls handle peer pressure, develop a positive self-image and create a personal vision board. Essentials in Learning has scheduled the girls empowerment camp for Aug. 1 to 3. Admission is $229. For more information, call 210-9271 or visit www.essentialsinlearning.com. […]

Free skin cancer screening offered

Valley Surgical, Aesthetics & Vein Care in Grand Junction has scheduled a free skin cancer screening event. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18 at 2478 Patterson Road, Suite 4. Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. For an appointment or more information, call 773-1946. “Skin cancer is the […]

Subscription-based farm operation accepting orders

A subscription-based farming operation in Grand Junction is accepting orders for its summer vegetable boxes. Rooted Gypsy Farms will deliver boxes filled with vegetables grown outdoors during the summer season, including bell peppers, carrots, eggplants, peas, squash and tomatoes. The boxes also will include breads, jams, jellies and teas and even cosmetics and ointments made […]