Winery schedules holiday open house

Carlson Vineyards has scheduled its annual holiday open house for Nov. 27 to 29 at its tasting room and winery cellar at 461 35 Road in Palisade. The event will offer wines paired with chef-inspired tidbits. Discounts and shipping also will be available. “Please join us to taste and find your favorites among red wines, […]

Wealth management firm opens Grand Junction branch

Baird has opened a branch location in Grand Junction to expand its wealth management services in Western Colorado. The company also has hired three professionals to work in the office: Kim Giannone, Evie Crawford and Carrie Martindale. “We’re very excited to welcome Kim, Evie and Carrie to Baird and to expand our footprint west into […]

Car wash re-opens under new ownership

Canyon View Car Wash has re-opened under new ownership. Real estate developer John Pugliese purchased the business in the Redlands area of Grand Junction earlier this year. Canyon View Car Wash was constructed in 2008, but had been closed since it went into receivership in 2013. “Owning a car wash is something I’ve always wanted […]

Wells Fargo awards grants to nonprofit groups

Seventeen nonprofit organizations in Mesa County received a total of $15,000 in the latest round of grants from the Wells Fargo Community Assistance Fund. “The hard work and dedication of our local, grassroots organizations make a big difference to those in need in our community,” said Yanus Nelson, area president for Wells Fargo in Western […]

Barnes & Noble to host maker fair

Barnes & Noble Booksellers has scheduled a nationwide event offering information about three-dimensional printing, robotics and programming as well as trends in design and construction. The MiniMaker Faire is set for Nov. 6 to 8 with hourly activities starting from 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 11 […]

Events with authors continue at downtown bookstore

A series of free presentations featuring local authors and speakers continues at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. The Off the Shelf events are set to begin at 11 a.m. at the store, located at 439 Main St. A presentation set for Nov. 8 will feature Cheryl Hardy, author of “Collecting Your Bones: […]

Wienerschnitzel to offer free food for Veterans Day

Wienerschnitzel will offer complimentary chili dogs and Pepsi to members of the military and veterans as part of a Veterans Day observance. The offer is good on Nov. 11 to members of the military and veterans with valid military identification, proof of service or those in uniform. “We couldn’t be more proud of the men […]

Fruita pizzeria to host benefit event

The Hot Tomato Café and Pizzeria in Fruita has scheduled a benefit event for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society. The “Paws and Pies” fund-raiser is set for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 at the restaurant at 124 N. Mulberry St., and  10 percent of sales will go to the Roice-Hurst animal shelter and adoption […]

Mesa Mall plans benefit holiday event

Mesa Mall in Grand Junction  has come up with a new holiday celebration that will benefit community organizations. On Nov. 16, the mall will unveil its Festival of Trees, a display of Christmas trees set up near Cabela’s. Through Dec. 1, the public is invited to not only check out the trees, but bid on […]