Mesa County Libraries has scheduled free practice college admission examinations for Feb. 10 and 17 at the central library at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. Seating for the examis is limited. Registration is required by calling 243-4442 or visit the website located at www.mesacountylibraries.org. Different versions of the SAT exam will be offered […]
Nuclear Care Partners has scheduled a free open house to offer information about federal government benefits to former uranium and nuclear weapons production workers who’ve developed illnesses from exposure to radiation and toxic materials. The open house is set for 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Nuclear Care Partners office at 631 24 […]
A series of free presentations promoting health and well-being is scheduled to continue with an event set for 6 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Fruita Community Center, located at 324 N. Coulson St. Krista Bonino, a certified personal trainer in Fruita, will lead the presentation on active children. The Fruita Community Center and Family Health […]
Listings will be accepted through Feb. 15 for an annual publication promoting farmers’ markets, roadside stands and other agricultural operations in Colorado. The Colorado Department of Agriculture expects to distribute than 100,000 copies of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory in June. The directory also will be available online at www.coloradoagriculture.com and as a mobile app […]
Through January, customers who donate $2 or more to No Kid Hungry will receive a coupon for a complimentary 8-ounce side of soup at Zoup. The goal of the national campaign is to raise $100,000 for No Kid Hungry, an organization that connects children to programs that offer food as well as education to low-income […]
An event offering demonstrations and information about a range of technological products and services is set for Jan. 23. The Mesa County Libraries will host its annual tech expo from 4 to 7 p.m. at the central library, located at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. The expo is free and open to the […]
Information is available online on Mesa County School District 51 projects and initiatives funded by the passage in November of bond and mill levy override measures. A link to the webpage can be found on the Mesa County School District 51 website at www.d51schools.org. Voters approved a bond issue to replace Orchard Mesa Middle School, […]
Applications will be accepted through Jan. 24 for a new grant program promoting health and wellness in Western Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation expects to distribute $1 million in 2018 throughout quarterly grants. Grants will be awarded to organizations and programs that address access to health care, behavioral health services, community based projects and […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort east of Grand Junction will offer skiers and snowboarders an opportunity to spend time with ski patrollers as part of National Safety Month activities at ski resorts across Colorado and the United States. Through January, Powderhorn will offer guests the opportunity to ski or ride with a professional ski patroller and learn […]
Registration remains open for a six-week program offered at Crossroads Fitness designed to help members of the Grand Junction health club keep their new year’s fitness resolutions. The second start date for the Five-Star Challenge is scheduled for Jan. 22. The free program includes group exercise classes and other activities, presentations on goal-setting and nutrition, […]