Presenters sought for Grand Junction event

Proposals will be accepted through Nov. 3 for Ignite Western Slope, an event featuring five-minute presentations on a variety of topics. The Grand Junction Toastmasters Club will host the event from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Mesa County Libraries central library, 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction. The event is free […]

New partners join in food safety program

A total of 10 restaurants and other organizations have joined in a food safety program conducted by Mesa County Public Health. The 10 new participants in the  Partnership for Food Safety Program are 626 on Rood, Community Hospital, Dairy Queen of Fruita, Enzo’s Pizza Shack, Enzo’s Pizzeria & Italian Café, Mesa County School District 51, […]

Grand Valley Oncology offers educational platform

Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology has joined with Outcome Health to offer a new patient education platform to help cancer patients better navigate treatment options and improve outcomes. “We are excited to offer this new innovative technology to our patients,” said Dr. Ryan Bagley, a radiation oncologist at Grand Valley Oncology. “We always strive to […]

St. Mary’s implanting smaller pacemakers

St. Mary’s Medical Center in Grand Junction offers a procedure to implant a smaller, leadless pacemaker to manage slow heart rhythms. The Micra transcatheter pacing system offers advanced technology at one-tenth the size of traditional pacemakers and without leads from outside the heart. The first Micra implantation at St. Mary’s took place in June. Dr. […]

Alpine Bank earns recognition for solar power program

Alpine Bank has received national recognition for an effort to help low-income families reduce their utility bills. Alpine Bank is among six banks that will receive American Bankers Association Foundation Community Commitment Awards. A presentation is set for Oct. 17 at the ABA annual convention in Chicago. The awards recognize banks for initiatives promoting everything […]

Subaru dealership donates sciences books to school

Grand Junction Subaru donated hundreds of science books to the Dual Immersion Academy in Grand Junction as part of a national learning initiative. “We understand that kids are our future, and we need to do all we can to invest in their education so they become successful community members,” said Shawn Harrison, general manager of […]

Powderhorn offers promotional pricing on season passes

Season passes are on sale for Powderhorn Mountain Resort east of Grand Junction with promotional rates available through Nov. 13 for families and individuals. Season passes also offer complimentary lift tickets and discounts at partnering ski resorts. “Powderhorn has offered skiing to families in the Grand Valley for the last 50 years. We are going […]

Rehabilitation facility opens in Grand Junction

Welbrook Transitional Rehabilitation has opened in Grand Junction. Welbrook Transitional Rehabilitation offers medical care and therapy services that help patients recover from illness, injury and surgery. The facility, located at 2594 Patterson Road, offers private suites and fine dining as well as an around-the-clock admissions protocol, daily therapy and coordinated transportation. A therapy gym is […]

Downtown bookstore plans event with authors

Crystal Books and Gifts has scheduled presentations and book signings featuring Australia authors Melinda Brown and Michael Riddell. The free event is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at the store, located at 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Brown is a Ngunnawal woman who’s become an expert in indigenous healing and […]

Speakers sought for presentations at coworking space

Speakers are sought for twice-monthly entrepreneur lunch and learn events at the Factory coworking space in downtown Grand Junction. The events are set for 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Factory, located at 750 Main St. The Factory and Mesa County Libraries hosts the events to […]