Primary Care Partners names marketing director, nutritionist

Dina Day has been promoted to marketing director for Primary Care Partners. Heather Burchall has joined the Grand Junction health care services provider as a registered dietitian nutritionist. Day provides marketing support for the various divisions of Primary Care Partners, including Docs on Call, Family Physicians of Western Colorado, Medical Nutrition Therapy & Diabetes Education, […]

Attorney rejoins employer’s council

Dean Harris has rejoined the Mountain States Employer’s Council as an attorney and manager for the Western Slope. Harris previously worked as an attorney in the MSEC employment law services department and practiced with the Bechtel & Santo employment law firm in Grand Junction. The Mountain States Employer’s Council represents a total of about 3,800 […]

Physician earns workers’ compensation certification

Dr. Jessica Fisher, a Community Hospital physician with Grand Valley Occupational Medicine in Grand Junction, has earned workers’ compensation Level II program certification. Fisher has been invited to join the independent medical exam unit of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment as a panelist for the Division of Independent Medical Examination. Fisher is one […]

Firefighter completes managing officer program

Daniel Flinn, a firefighter with the Lower Valley Fire District in Fruita, has completed the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy managing officer program. The program includes a total of five online and classroom courses, four more courses at the National Fire Academy in Maryland and a community based capstone project. The Lower Valley Fire […]

Agents join real estate firm, manager attends event

Linda Sparks and the mother-and-daughter team of Leta and Myco Wilburn have joined Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction. Michael Burkhard, sales manager at Bray Real Estate, attended a week-long series of meetings in Washington, D.C., where more than 9,800 Realtors from across the country discussed homeownership, private property rights and the real estate profession. […]

Colorado farm director now available

The latest edition of an annual directory of farmers’ markets, roadside stands and agritourism activities in Colorado is now available. The 2017 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory lists 100 farmers’ markets and a total of more than 200 roadside stands, wineries and other attractions. The directory is available for free at chambers of commerce, libraries and […]

Palisade operation purchases FluffiLuff Gift Company

Sprigs and Sprouts of Western Colorado has purchased the FluffiLuff Gift Company. Owners Ruth Elkins and Linda Bailey expect to offer FluffiLuff product lines through Sprigs and Sprouts, located at 3669 G Road in Palisade, and other retailers nationwide. Brenn Luff, a botanical folklorist, founded FluffiLuff in 2008 to sell a range of gift products […]

Coldwell Banker donates through programs

Stephanie Woolley, a member of the Shafer Team at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Grand Junction, donated to Helping Hands, an organization supporting state employees in times of need. Coldwell Banker operates a Distinctive Angels program offering money and the services of employee volunteers to nonprofit organizations. Woolley works on the behalf of the Coldwell […]

Brick and paver program raising money for hospital

The Community Hospital Foundation has unveiled donor bricks and pavers to honor people who’ve supported construction of a new hospital in Grand Junction as well as celebrate the growth of the operation. The Community Hospital Foundation launched the brick fund-raising campaign in 2012 and offered the opportunity to purchase larger pavers starting in 2015. To […]

Presentations featuring local authors to resume

Weekly presentations featuring local authors are scheduled to resume at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. The  Off the Shelf event set for 6 p.m. June 22 will feature Judith Blevins and Carroll Multz, co-authors of “Blue,” “One Frightful Day,” “Operation Cat Tale,” “The Plagiarist” and “Rogue Justice.” Blevins and Multz have written […]