The Mesa County Women’s Network has scheduled its next luncheon meeting for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. The meeting will include a networking activity. Participants should bring cash to purchase tickets for the opportunity basket, the proceeds from which benefits charity. Reservations […]
The Friends of the Mesa County Libraries has scheduled its benefit book sale for Oct. 19 to 21 at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. in Grand Junction. An early bird sale is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 19. Admission is $10. A public sale with free admission is set for […]
The Young Americans Center for Financial Education has brought its flagship program back to Grand Junction to offer fifth grade students lessons in personal finances and free enterprise. Young AmeriTowne On the Road will remain set up through Oct. 27 at the former R-5 High School at 310 Seventh St. More than 950 students are […]
Entries will be accepted through Dec. 31 for the annual “Colorado … it’s AgriCultural” photography contest showcasing the agriculture industry in the state. Prizes will be awarded in six categories: crops, cuisine, livestock, open professional, people and wildlife in agriculture. Photographs must have been taken in 2017 and will be judged on the basis of […]
Crystal Books and Gifts will host demonstrations by author and artist Virginia Jensen as part of the art festival planned for Oct. 6 and 7 in downtown Grand Junction. Jensen will demonstrate her techniques for beadwork and sell her finished jewelry from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 6 as well as 10 a.m. to 5 […]
Businesses will offer special deals to customers with Mesa County Libraries cards during September and October as part of a promotional partnership. A list of businesses and the deals they offer is available at www.mesacountylibraries.org/librarydeals or look for library deals decals on display at participating businesses. Businesses can apply to participate by filling out an […]
An annual animal fair offering pet adoptions, a low-cost vaccination clinic for dogs and a series of animal-related seminars is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Church of the Nativity, located at 2175 Broadway in Grand Junction. For more information about the Animal Care Fair, log on to www.facebook.com/2017animalcarefair or […]
A free six-week course designed to help teen-agers develop communication and leadership skills will be offered at the Mesa County Libraries central library in Grand Junction. The course is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Oct. 10 to Nov. 14 at the library, 443 N. Sixth St. Volunteers from Toastmasters clubs in Grand […]
Free yoga classes and other events are planned as part of a grand opening weekend for Yoga V, a Grand Junction studio with a new name and larger quarters. “The Yoga V team is thrilled to be taking the next step and creating a place for even more people to call their yoga home,” said […]
Three Grand Junction businesses have been honored for expanding operations that have added a total of eight jobs and resulted in a collective capital investment of more than $3.5 million. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce presented the businesses with expansion awards during its membership meeting for the third quarter. LaQuinta Inn & Suites […]