Orthopedic group honors coach

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates based in Grand Junction has recognized the efforts of a football coach in selecting him as the latest winner of an annual award. RMOA named Todd Casebier, football coach at Fruita Monument High School as Mesa County School District 51 Coach of the Year. Casebier was presented with a plaque. Five […]

Gelu Italian opens “ice box” for the summer

Gelu Italian Ice has opened its standalone location outside of Sutherlands at 2405 F Road in Grand Junction. Gelu also operates mobile carts and serves Italian ice treats at fairs, farmers markets and festivals in Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. The location at Sutherlands — dubbed the “ice box”  — offers a place where people […]

Grand Junction hotels undergo room renovations

The Courtyard and Residence Inn hotels in Grand Junction have undergone $4 million in room renovations. The Courtyard offers 82 king rooms, 51 queen rooms and three king suites. The rooms feature plush bedding, functional work spaces, spacious bathrooms and complimentary Internet access. The Bistro in the Courtyard offers healthy breakfast options and evening refreshments. […]

Palisade farm offers good start to gardeners

Sage Creations in Palisade has opened its greenhouses and farmstand for the season, selling more than 300 varieties of locally grown certified organic plant starts. “People have success with our plant starts because the seedlings have been nurtured to sprout in the same climate they’ll continue to grow in,” said owner Paola Legarre. The farm […]

Kiwanis Club seeks corporate sponsors for fund-raiser

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction seeks corporate sponsors for its upcoming Pancake Day and Fun Fest fund-raiser. The event is set for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 11 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. Proceeds go to local nonprofit organizations helping children. Corporate sponsors contributing $250 or more will be mentioned […]

Home care agency opens in Mesa County

MLS Senior Care, a home care agency offering a range of services to clients, has opened in Mesa County. Owner Diana Connor said she strives to foster teamwork between caregivers and clients. “Our goal is to match caregivers with clients because compatibility ensures that the working relationship is mutually gratifying. I believe that if I […]

Coffee house re-opens in antique store

Java Junction Coffee House has re-opened in A Robin’s Nest of Antiques and Treasures at 682 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Java Junction serves coffee and tea as well as caramel silks, chai tea, lattes, mochas and other beverages. The business also offers espresso catering services. Owners Sterling and Debra Bock operated Java Junction […]

HopeWest earns national quality care award

HopeWest based in Grand Junction has earned national recognition for quality of care as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. HopeWest received a Hospice Honors Award during the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization management and leadership conference in Washington, D.C. HopeWest was one of only two providers in Colorado to win the award. […]

Accounting firm gains state and regional recognition

Dalby, Wendland & Co., a full-service accounting and consulting firm based in Grand Junction, has earned state and regional recognition. Dalby, Wendland & Co. ranks 13th among Colorado accounting firms in terms of the number of its Colorado employees and is the only Western Slope firm to make the list compiled for ColoradoBiz Magazine. Dalby, […]