Orthopaedic practice launches educational program

Physicians with Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates in Grand Junction have launched a new educational series for personal trainers. Presentations are scheduled for 11 a.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Gold’s Gym, 700 Maldonado Way in Grand Junction. The Sept. 16 event will feature Dr. Thea Wojtkowski and information about knee disorders and proper […]

Entries sought for benefit wiener dog races

Entries are being accepted for benefit wiener dog races planned as part of the Grand Junction Rockies Minor League Baseball game on Aug. 27. The winner will receive more than $1,000 in prizes, including tickets for four people to two Colorado Rockies games in Denver, lodging at the Homewood Suites by Hilton at the Denver […]

Bank to host homeowner association seminar

Alpine Bank will host a seminar in Grand Junction designed to help members of area homeowners associations. The full-day seminar, dubbed HOA 101, is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 6 at the Courtyard by Mariott, 765 Horizon Drive. “If you’re an HOA board member, this is a seminar you can’t afford to miss. […]

Investment firm among fastest-growing in nation

Avant-Garde Advisors, an investment management and financial planning services firm with an office in Grand Junction,  ranks among the fastest-growing registered investment advisor firms in the nation in a list published by Financial Advisor Magazine. Avant-Garde ranks 22nd in the list based on its growth in 2013. The firm ended the year with more than […]

Entries sought for benefit car show

Entries are sought for a benefit car show in Grand Junction. The Hilltop Western Colorado Classic is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 30 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 31 at Canyon View Park, 726 24 Road. The event will featured 37 classes, including a special class for Ford Mustangs. Awards […]

Gala to raise money for animal shelter

The Roice-Hurst Humane Society has scheduled a benefit event for Aug. 23 in Grand Junction. The Roundup is set to begin at 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 743 Horizon Drive. The event will include cocktails, dinner, music and live and silent auctions. Tickets sell for $60 at Alpine Banks, Chow Down Pet Supplies, […]

Donations sought for domestic violence program

Walgreens stores in Clifton, Fruita, Grand Junction and Montrose will accept donations through Aug. 31 for an upcoming fund-raiser for a domestic violence program. Walgreens plans to enter a team in the annual Men in Heels race that benefits the Latimer House in Grand Junction. As part of a month-long promotion, customers can donate to […]

Golf tournament to raise money for suicide prevention

Registration is under way for a benefit golf tournament to raise money to support suicide prevention efforts in Western Colorado. The Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation has scheduled its Golf 4 Hope Tournament for Sept. 6 at the Chipeta Golf Course, 222 29 Road in Grand Junction. Teams of four will compete in a scramble […]