Investment advisor joins financial group

Kimberley Last has joined the Grand Junction branch office of Financial West Group as a registered representative and registered investment advisor. Last brings to her new duties more than 17 years of experience. She’s licensed to sell general securities and risk management products and offers actively managed money solutions. She holds designations as a Certified […]

Property managers attend conference

Cindy Hoppe, Lindsay Jewell and Lori Pierce from Bray Property Management attended a conference hosted by the Denver Chapter of the National Association of Residential Property Managers. More than 100 property managers in the region attended the event to hear presentations on customer service, fair housing, legal issues, lease agreements and profitability. Bray Property Management […]

Proposals sought for art exhibits

Proposals will be accepted through 4 p.m. June 9 from artists interested in exhibiting their work in the Family Health West Hospital in Fruita. The hospital displays the work of two artists a year — one each in six-month increments. Proposals may be submitted as digital images on a compact disc or thumb drive or […]

Courting fun and fitness: Health club offers pickleball

Crossroads Fitness in Grand Junction now offers pickleball, a sport combining elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. “Pickleball is fun and can be played by all skill levels. It’s a great way to exercise in a social setting,” said Carol Pellowski, court sports manager at Crossroads Fitness. Two to four players compete in pickleball […]

Carriers collect 65,000 pounds of food

Nearly 65,000 pounds of food were collected during the  Stamp Out Hunger drive, an effort of the National Association of Letter Carriers and United Way of Mesa County. United Way of Mesa County and its partners distributed bags to nearly 50,000 homes in the Grand Valley and asked residents to fill the bags with nonperishable […]

Allen Autos earns recognition for supporting military

Allen Unique Autos in Grand Junction has been honored for its support of military service members and their families. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented Tammy Allen, owner and president of Allen Unique Autos, with a statement of support in recognition of the company. Allen and her staff offer programs to benefit […]

St. Mary’s earns top grade in safety evaluation

St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction has earned the top grade for patient safety from a health care industry watchdog group. St. Mary’s received an A in the latest Hospital Safety Score ratings compiled by the Leapfrog Group. The ratings take into account 28 measures of publically available hospital safety data in producing a single […]

Orthopaedic practice revamps website

Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction has launched a new website offering easy access to information and such additional features as introductory videos about the physicians who practice with the group. The website, located at www.rmodocs.com, also offers an online way for patients to schedule appointments, request refills for prescriptions and pay bills. The […]

Applications due for Wells Fargo grants

Applications will be accepted through June 30 for the latest round of grants from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund.  Eligible organizations must be certified 501(c)(3) and have annual budgets of $350,000 or less. “Helping our local nonprofit organizations is a long-time tradition at Wells Fargo and an important way we serve our communities,” said […]