Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza, the Girl Scouts of Western Colorado and Court Appointed Special Advocates in Grand Junction have joined in a shoe drive for children in foster care. The pizza parlor and two organizations will collect donations of new shoes of all sizes through the end of October. Donors will receive a coupon for a free […]
United Parcel Service in Grand Junction has been honored for its support of military service members and their families. Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented John O’Riordan, manager of Grand Junction operations, and Cindy Key, human resource supervisor, with an award recognizing UPS for programs that benefit service members who’ve been deployed […]
A series of events featuring local authors will continue at Crystal Books and Gifts, 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Starting at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 28, the Off the Shelf series will feature Marcella Martyn, author of “I Am Here” and “New Ages and Other Wonders,” as well as John Nizalowski, author of “Land […]
A 2015 calendar featuring photographs of vistas, wildlife and plants at the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction is now on sale. The calendar sells for $12.95. Proceeds go to the Colorado National Monument Association, a nonprofit group that supports educational programs, research projects and scientific internships at the monument. Calendars are available at outlets […]
An annual directory of farmers’ markets, wineries and other agricultural attractions in Colorado is now available as a mobile application. The Colorado Farm Fresh app offers information about more than 200 farms, ranches, wineries and other operations as well as 100 farmers’ markets across the state. The app is available for Apple and Android phones. […]
Physicians with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction have launched a new educational series for personal trainers. Presentations are scheduled for 11 a.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Gold’s Gym, 700 Maldonado Way in Grand Junction. The Sept. 16 event will feature Dr. Thea Wojtkowski and information about knee disorders and proper […]
The Grand Valley has a lot to offer businesses here: comparatively lower operating costs, ready access to air and ground transportation, a plethora of health care facilities and a growing university. That’s not to mention the scenic landscape or variety of recreational opportunities waiting just outside the front door. One of the most attractive attributes […]
Family Health West in Fruita provided free mammograms to 100 uninsured women in the Grand Valley as part of a health care outreach effort. Family Health West partnered with Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, the Latimer House, Marillac Clinic and Mesa County Department of Human Services to identify participants. Family Health West recently expanded its radiology […]
A federal grant will help fund efforts to promote a more robust and diverse economy in Western Colorado in the aftermath of the closure of an underground coal mine and associated layoffs. The Commerce Department Economic Development Administration announced the $245,000 grant to the Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning based in Montrose. […]
A 34-year-old organization that’s conserved more than 64,000 acres of agricultural lands, open spaces and wildlife habitat in and around Mesa County has earned a national distinction for a second time. The Mesa Land Trust in Grand Junction has received renewed accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust […]