Accounting firm honor West Slope businesses

A construction company, automobile dealer and lawyer are the latest winners of annual awards recognizing business excellence and community service. Dalby, Wendland & Co. presented its Spirit of Western Colorado awards to FCI Constructors in Grand Junction, Flower Motor Co. in Montrose and Dan Kerst of the Kerst & Strautman law firm in Glenwood Springs. […]

VA center honored for supporting military

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Junction has been honored for its support of military service members and their families. Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented Marc McGuire, director of the center, and Angela Brothers, director of inpatient services, with an award recognizing the center for its support of more than […]

Applications available for river outfitter licenses

Applications are now available for 2015 river outfitter licenses. Under state law, anyone who provides river-running services must first obtain a river outfitter license from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Applications are available online from the Web site at http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Boating/RiverOutfitterApplication.pdf. According to the Colorado River Outfitters Association, there were more than 450,000 paying river passengers in […]

Entries sought for speaking event

Entries will be accepted through Nov. 8 for an annual public speaking event in which participants deliver five-minute presentations on topics of interest. The Grand Junction Toastmasters Club will host what’s billed as a Western Slope Ignite event at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Mesa County Libraries central branch, 443 N. Sixth St. Attendees […]

Calendar and report to be distributed

Gold Leaf Directories once again will distribute the City of Grand Junction calendar and annual report along with its new Mesa County telephone directories. In addition to images taken by local photographers, the calendar highlights community events and offers a breakdown of the city budget. The calendar and annual report also is available from other […]

Barnes & Noble to host book tour stop

Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Grand Junction will host a stop on a national holiday tour featuring Jan Brett, the author and illustrator of children’s books. The event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Barnes & Noble located at 2451 Patterson Road. The tour, set for Nov. 28 to Dec. 14, will […]

Applebee’s to serve free meals to vets

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants will offer veterans free meals on Veterans Day to thank them for their service. Thank you meals will be offered for dine-in service during normal business hours Nov. 11 to veterans as well as active duty members of the military. Participants will be asked to provide proof of service. […]

Author presentation planned at downtown store

A series of events featuring local authors will continue with a presentation scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at Crystal Books and Gifts, 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The Off the Shelf event will feature Sally Crum, a local author whose latest children’s book is titled “The Night the Stars Fell.” The book […]