The Barnes & Noble has scheduled two book signing events for Sept. 13 at its store at 2451 Patterson Road in Grand Junction. From 1 to 3 p.m., the book signing will feature Laura Padgett, author of “Dolores, Like the River.” At 3 p.m., a talk and book signing will include a member of the […]
The Off the Shelf series of free weekly events featuring local authors will continue at Crystal Books and Gifts, located 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Starting at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 11, the series will feature Scott Walck, author of “Way She Were Back Then,” and Jack Schlatter, author of “Gifts By the Side […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled a free workshop on using ReferenceUSA market research resources. The workshop is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 23 at the central library, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue in Grand Junction. ReferenceUSA offers detailed information on more than 34 million businesses and 260 million residents in the U.S. Businesses can use […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has launched sales for passes for the upcoming ski season as well as announced changes to its instructional programs. “We are very excited about the coming winter. We have changed a lot of the programs and prices to encourage first-time skiers and snowboarders to come up and give the sport a try,” […]
A Grand Junction company is about to gain more national publicity for its unique storage system. Glideware will be featured on an episode of “I Want That” on the DIY cable television channel scheduled for broadcast at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19. The three-minute segment will demonstrate the installation of the Glideware system. Glideware offers extendable […]
Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza, the Girl Scouts of Western Colorado and Court Appointed Special Advocates in Grand Junction have joined in a shoe drive for children in foster care. The pizza parlor and two organizations will collect donations of new shoes of all sizes through the end of October. Donors will receive a coupon for a free […]
United Parcel Service 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 John O’Riordan, manager of Grand Junction operations, and Cindy Key, human resource supervisor, with an award recognizing UPS for programs that benefit service members who’ve been deployed […]
A series of events featuring local authors will continue at Crystal Books and Gifts, 439 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Starting at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 28, the Off the Shelf series will feature Marcella Martyn, author of “I Am Here” and “New Ages and Other Wonders,” as well as John Nizalowski, author of “Land […]
A 2015 calendar featuring photographs of vistas, wildlife and plants at the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction is now on sale. The calendar sells for $12.95. Proceeds go to the Colorado National Monument Association, a nonprofit group that supports educational programs, research projects and scientific internships at the monument. Calendars are available at outlets […]
An annual directory of farmers’ markets, wineries and other agricultural attractions in Colorado is now available as a mobile application. The Colorado Farm Fresh app offers information about more than 200 farms, ranches, wineries and other operations as well as 100 farmers’ markets across the state. The app is available for Apple and Android phones. […]