Powderhorn Mountain Resort has once again joined in a program offering discounted lift tickets to 11 Colorado ski resorts. Powderhorn also has joined in a program offering free and discounted lift tickets to fifth and sixth grade students. Colorado Ski Country USA, a trade association of 23 ski resorts, sells the Gems Card for $30. […]
Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and the Roice-Hurst Humane Society will join in a national pet adoption campaign. The Homes for Dogs event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at Sherwood Park at 200 Glenwood Ave. in Grand Junction. “We are lucky enough to help people in the community find new homes […]
The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital has scheduled a benefit sale of new and gently used purses. The Purseapaloosa event is scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Springhill Suites, 236 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Donations of new and gently used purses can be dropped off at any Mesa County Alpine […]
An annual plant sale and tree auction is set for Oct 12. in Grand Junction. The sale is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the tree auction will start at 10 a.m. at the Tri River Area Colorado State University Extension at 2785 U.S. Highway 50. Proceeds from the event will benefit the […]
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 7 for annual awards presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration to small businesses and small business owners. “We are proud to recognize the small business owners that have made it their mission to support their communities and drive the entrepreneurial spirit forward,” said Chris Pilkerton, acting administrator of […]
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County is among the recipients of nearly $6 millions in grants awarded by the Taco Bell Foundation. CASA of Mesa County received $2,500 to support advocacy services for children who’ve been abused and neglected as well as programs to help students graduate from high school and realize their dreams. […]
An Operation Kidsafe safety event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Grand Junction Harley-Davidson, BMW and KTM at 2747 Crossroads Blvd. The Operation Kidsafe program uses digital systems to capture the fingerprints and photos of children. The information is then printed and handed to parents for safekeeping. There’s an […]
Applications will be accepted through Oct. 14 for the Mesa County Libraries 970West artist in residence program for 2020. The program will accept three artists in 2020 for terms of approximately 14 weeks each. Selected artists will have studio space to hone and focus their creative talents while sharing their expertise and skills with the […]
An annual event featuring live music, food and an assortment of activities will soon return to Fruita. The Alpine Bank Fruita Fall Festival is set for Sept. 27 to 29 at Circle Park, Civic Center Park and other venues. The fest is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 with vendor booths, a beer […]
A yoga festival is scheduled for Oct. 4 to 6 to raise money and awareness to prevent suicide. The Grand Valley Yoga Fest will be conducted at Palisade High School and include more than 30 classes offering a variety of types of yoga to participants of all levels. Participants will set their own schedules based […]