Real estate agents earn designations

Bonnie Heinsma and Christi Reece at Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction have earned designations. Heinsma was awarded the Certified Residential Specialist designation by the Council of Residential Specialists. Reece received the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. To earn the Certified Residential Specialist designation, real estate professionals […]

Wells Fargo awards grants to nonprofit groups

Seventeen nonprofit organizations in Mesa County received a total of $15,000 in the latest round of grants from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund. “The hard work and dedication of our local, grassroots organizations make a big difference to those in need in our community,” said Yanus Nelson, area president for Wells Fargo in Western […]

Barnes & Noble to host maker fair

Barnes & Noble Booksellers has scheduled a nationwide event offering information about three-dimensional printing, robotics and programming as well as trends in design and construction. The MiniMaker Faire is set for Nov. 6 to 8 with hourly activities starting from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 11 […]

Events with authors continue at downtown bookstore

A series of free presentations featuring local authors and speakers continues at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. The Off the Shelf events are set to begin at 11 a.m. at the store, located at 439 Main St. A presentation set for Nov. 8 will feature Cheryl Hardy, author of “Collecting Your Bones: […]

Wienerschnitzel to offer free food for Veterans Day

Wienerschnitzel will offer complimentary chili dogs and Pepsi to members of the military and veterans as part of a Veterans Day observance. The offer is good on Nov. 11 to members of the military and veterans with valid military identification, proof of service or those in uniform. “We couldn’t be more proud of the men […]

Fruita pizzeria to host benefit event

The Hot Tomato Café and Pizzeria in Fruita has scheduled a benefit event for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. The “Paws and Pies” fund-raiser is set for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 at the restaurant at 124 N. Mulberry St., and  10 percent of sales will go to the Roice-Hurst animal shelter and adoption […]

Mesa Mall plans benefit holiday event

Mesa Mall in Grand Junction  has come up with a new holiday celebration that will benefit community organizations. On Nov. 16, the mall will unveil its Festival of Trees, a display of Christmas trees set up near Cabela’s. Through Dec. 1, the public is invited to not only check out the trees, but bid on […]

Applebee’s to offer free meals for Veterans Day

Applebee’s will offer free thank-you meals to active-duty military personnel and veterans as part of a Veterans Day observance on Nov. 11. To take advantage of the offer, guests must provide proof of service — identification or veterans organization cards, a citation or commendation or photograph in uniform. Applebee’s has served more than 8.5 million […]

IT firm certified for health care privacy compliance

Sequent Information Systems, a Grand Junction information technology company, has earned certification for compliance with  federal health insurance privacy regulations. Amber Brackett, an office administrator with Sequent Information Systems earned certification as a HIPAA professional and security compliance specialist from ecFirst. Sequent will offer HIPPA compliance seminars to current clients as well as local business […]