Scott McCandless, president of a truck dealership that operates a location in Grand Junction, has been named 2015 Dealer of the Year by the American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software. McCandless operates McCandless Truck Center, an International Truck dealership for Colorado with six locations across the state, including a location at […]
Online applications are due March 15 for two, $1,000 college scholarships awarded in honor of J. Robert Young, founder and chairman of Alpine Bank. The renewable scholarships are awarded to high school graduates in areas served by Alpine Bank. Applicants must have at least a 2.75 grade point average and plan to seek business-related degrees. […]
Sonja’s Snuggables has scheduled a benefit craft and vendor fair for Grand Junction to raise money for HopeWest. The Passion 4 Hope event is set for 2 to 9 p.m. March 6 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at the Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Drive. A portion of proceeds from the fair will […]
The Frame Depot in Grand Junction will display the artwork of students from New Emerson Elementary School. The benefit show will run through April 2 at the Frame Depot, 529 Bogart Lane, and is open to the public during business hours. An opening reception is set for 1 to 4 p.m. March 7. Students in […]
A Fruita dental practice joined in a national effort to encourage children to practice good dental hygiene. Staff from Lybrook Dental Center visited second grade students at Appleton and Rim Rock elementary schools as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month. “We need to instill the importance of dental health into our kids at a […]
Visiting Angels Senior Home Care in Grand Junction has earned the Best of Home Care Provider of Choice and Best of Home Care Employer of Choice awards from Home Care Pulse. The awards are based on client and employee satisfaction ratings gathered by Home Care Pulse, a satisfaction management firm for the home care industry. […]
Registration is under way for an annual event that in part recognizes the philanthropic efforts of Mesa County businesses. The Human Services Council of Mesa County has scheduled the 2015 White Ribbon Leadership Award Breakfast for 7:30 a.m. March 17 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. in Grand Junction. Registration by March 10 […]
HopeWest based in Grand Junction has launched an internship program for registered nurses interested in providing hospice and palliative care services. Under the year-long program, recently graduated nurses will partner with experts who will help with their training as well as promote the philosophy and values of hospice and palliative care. Valerie Stone and Linda […]
Jesper Jonsson, a chef and culinary instructor, will demonstrate his skills as the featured celebrity chef at Edesia, a benefit event in Palisade combining fine food and drink. “We are excited to have Chef Jonsson spearhead our culinary activities this year,” said Jack Ballenger, food and beverage manager at the Wine Country Inn. Edesia is […]
Now and then I feel a twinge of guilt criticizing the Barack Obama administration’s foreign policy, or what passes for it. It feels like cheating. I mean, it can’t really be as bad as it seems, can it? At some point, you have to think a viable plan will emerge, lessons will be learned, some […]