The Western Colorado Botanical Gardens in Grand Junction offers visitors with mobility problems an easier way to get around. Two adult-sized tricycles are available for use at the gardens, located at 641 Struthers Ave. south of downtown. Visitors with temporary or permanent mobility problems can use the tricycles at no cost to tour the gardens. […]
A series of free presentations featuring local authors is scheduled to continue from 6 to 7 p.m. July 13 and 20 at Crystal Books and Gifts, 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The July 13 presentation will feature Rebecca Carpenter, author of “Butterfly Bones,” who will discuss the importance of the first pages of […]
A company that operates a group of radio stations in Grand Junction has added two more stations to its already diverse lineup. MBC Grand Broadcasting has added 95.5 The Monkey and 103.9 The Planet on the FM dial. “We have found a need in the marketplace,” said Dave Beck, general manager of MBC Grand. “These […]
Xcel Energy has awarded another $25,000 to a fund that offers financing to small businesses in Colorado. Xcel presented the grant to the Colorado Enterprise Fund to support lending outreach and entrepreneurial development efforts. “We are honored to receive this generous grant award from Xcel Energy Colorado,” said Ceyl Prinster, president and chief executive officer […]
Registration is under way for the upcoming meeting of the Mesa County Women’s Network. The meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. July 11 at the Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Road in Grand Junction. Paula Roelands and Rebecca Glasser will lead a presentation on building brain health. Participants should bring cash to purchase tickets to […]
Vendors at the Fairway Independent Mortgage Farmers Market in downtown Grand Junction will accept payment through federal and state food assistance programs. Vendors will accept SNAP dollars and Double Up Food Bucks at the weekly markets, which start at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays and will run through Sept. 14. SNAP, an acronym for the Supplemental Nutrition […]
Upcoming events will offer participants assistance in developing stories promoting their business brands and using a database to conduct research. An Entrepreneurs Lunch and Learn session is set for 11:30 a.m. July 5 at the Factory coworking space, 750 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The free event will feature Will Campbell, a film director […]
A series of presentations featuring local authors is set to continue July 6 at Crystal Books and Gifts, located at 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The Off the Shelf presentation, set for 6 to 7 p.m., will feature Annette and Ada Stadelman and Grace Bubulka. The Stadelmans are founders of the Academy for […]
A fund-raiser for United Way of Mesa County will offer live bluegrass music, food, beverages and games. The Chilled by the River event is set for 6 to 9 p.m. July 22 at the new Las Colonias Park amphitheater in Grand Junction. The event will feature the music of Head for the Hills, an award-winning […]
Tickets are now available for the Grand Junction Air Show scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Presented by West Star Aviation, the two-day show will feature static exhibits as well as aerial performers that include military and nonmilitary aircraft. The Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team will headline […]