Head shaving fund-raiser planned

An annual head shaving event to raise money for childhood cancer research is set for June 24 in Grand Junction. The sixth annual St. Baldrick’s and Community Hospital benefit is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lincoln Park Barn off 12th Street south of North Avenue. “We have had hundreds of local […]

Keller Williams agent join in RED Day event

Associates with Keller Williams Colorado West Realty in Grand Junction joined in a community service initiative organized by the real estate franchise. Associates volunteered at La Villa Grande, Larchwood Inn and Mesa Manor residential care facilities in Grand Junction, passing out cookies and silk flowers, leading sing-alongs and visiting with residents. The effort was part […]

Presentations set for uranium and nuclear workers

A group that helps uranium miners and nuclear workers will host free town hall meetings to offer information about federal programs offering benefits to them. Cold War Patriots has scheduled sessions for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. May 31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive, in Grand Junction. A meeting also is […]

Alpine Bank observes volunteer week

Alpine Bank has donated $2,500 to the Black Canyon Animal Sanctuary in Crawford as part of a National Volunteer Week social media contest. Alpine Bank hosted a contest on Facebook in which participants could nominate their favorite nonprofit organizations in Colorado to receive a donation. Peggy Pine of Montrose, who nominated the Black Canyon Animal […]

Real estate firm earns recognition for performance

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties based in Grand Junction has earned recognition for sales performance. The firm has been named to the Coldwell Banker Chairman’s Circle. The designation was awarded to companies that attained closed adjusted gross commission income of $9 million or more during 2016. Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties is one of only 59 Coldwell […]

Free business coaching offered at the Factory

Free one-on-one small business coaching sessions are set for 1 to 4 p.m. May 17 at the Factory, a coworking space located at 750 Main St. in Grand Junction. The sessions are available by reservation, and openings are limited. For reservations, log on to bit.ly/consult517. Julie Morey, director of the Small Business Development Center in […]

Herberger’s joins in donation drive for Goodwill

Herberger’s and other Bon-Ton stores across the United States collected a total of 1.4 million pounds of used clothing and household items and $564,000 in cash donations during the latest benefit for Goodwill Industries. Customers who donate goods during the twice-a-year Goodwill Sale receive coupons for new merchandise at Bon-Ton stores. Goodwill in turn sells […]