To the editor:Comedian Woody Allen once quipped: “What’s with all the awards? All they do is give out awards here. Best Fascist Dictator: Adolph Hitler.” Allen was speaking about the Hollywood crew and its tendency to stage a multitude of award programs, ensuring that almost anyone would receive an award. And people in the news […]
A Fruita bookstore will host a pet food drive through Oct. 1. Turn the Page will collect pet food for the Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies, which in turn will distribute the pet food to families and individuals with pets. The goal of the drive is to help people keep their pets during […]
A Grand Junction restaurant has scheduled an event to raise money for a program that takes World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials erected in their honor. Outback Steakhouse, located at 2432 U.S. Highway 6 & 50, will host the fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13. Participants will enjoy […]
KRMJ, the Public Broadcasting Service television station in Grand Junction, will move its studio and developmental team offices to new locations. KRMJ will relocate its studio from Western Colorado Community College to the Colorado Mesa University campus. Greg Mikolai, a Rocky Mountain PBS producer, has joined CMU to teach courses and work with students on […]
Two retirement communities in Grand Junction have scheduled free events for seniors over the Labor Day weekend. Mesa View, located at 601 Horizon Place, and the Atrium of the Grand Valley, located at 3260 N. 12th St., have planned events from Sept. 2 to 5. Events at Mesa View will include an open house, live […]
Canyon View Car Wash will host a benefit pet wash from Sept. 5 to 11 at its facility at the corner of Broadway and the Redlands Parkway in Grand Junction. Proceeds will benefit the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter. Open around the clock, the pet wash at Canyon View Car Wash offers a large tub […]
Artspace & Open Studios in Grand Junction has scheduled an open studios tour for Oct. 8 and 9. The free tour will offer opportunities to meet artists, watch demonstrations, enjoy wines and foods and contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the community. Artspace & Open Studios promotes the growth of artists as well […]
An annual community fund-raiser at Herberger’s in Grand Junction has been extended to two days. The Community Day event is scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12 at the store, located in the Mesa Mall at 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. Nonprofit groups participate in the event by selling savings booklets for a $5 donation. […]
A preschool offering services for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old has opened in the Grand Valley. Victory Garden Preschool and Creative Center operates out of the Victory Life Church, located at 2066 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 between Grand Junction and Fruita. The preschool is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has introduced computer work stations called virtual workforce centers at more than 40 participating libraries across Colorado. The virtual workforce centers will allow library patrons to tap into a wide range of job search resources and information. “Each virtual workforce center has an interactive screen that makes getting […]