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 […]
First Aid Occupational Health in Grand Junction has created an easier way for commercial drivers and their employers to schedule and pay for physical exams. Drivers and their employers that schedule and pay for exams online at www.dotgj.com save $10 on the examination fee. When drivers show up for their appointments, they complete minimal paperwork […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Associates with Keller Williams Colorado West Realty in Grand Junction plan to join in a worldwide community service initiative organized by the real estate franchise. The ninth annual RED Day — an acronym for Renew, Energize and Donate — is set for May 11. In Grand Junction, Keller Williams associates will volunteer at the La […]
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 […]
A Grand Junction-based accounting firm has earned recognition in two publications. Dalby, Wendland & Co. was named runner-up for best local accounting firm in the Best of Colorado Business Choice program conducted by ColoradoBiz Magazine. Dalby, Wendland & Co. also was recognized as a top regional firm in the Mountain States Region by Accounting Today […]
Young adults and parents have been buzzing with mixed reviews about “13 Reasons Why,” the new Netflix show in which a young girl commits suicide. The stated intention of the show is to start a dialogue about suicide. But its intensity and messaging are extremely concerning. This comes at a time when our Western Slope […]
One of the best things about working at a business newspaper is the opportunity to talk with entrepreneurs about their ventures. But it’s especially rewarding — as well as refreshing and reassuring — to meet with young entrepreneurs. Congratulations are in order for the students who graduated from the latest class of the Young Entrepreneurs […]