Great Clips hair salons will offer free haircuts to active and retired military members as part of a promotion to thank them for their service. Customers who purchase a haircut at a Great Clips salon on Veterans Day on Nov. 11 will receive a card for a free haircut to give to a member of […]
Three Grand Junction businesses will serve as collection points for an annual children’s coat drive organized by 9-year-old Landon Grossnickle. New and gently used coats for children age birth to 18 years old may be dropped off at all Mesa County District 51 schools. Coats also may be dropped off at Bookcliff Family Hearing Center, […]
Four Western Slope hospitals rank among the 10 most affordable hospitals in Colorado in an analysis of the cost of the 100 most common treatments. Montrose Memorial Hospital ranks third on the list compiled by NerdWallet.com, a financial services information website that also offers information about health care. Delta County Memorial Hospital ranks sixth, while […]
A Grand Junction-based organization that works to conserve farm and ranch lands, open spaces and wildlife habitat in and around Mesa County is in the process of renewing its accreditation. The Mesa Land Trust has applied to renew its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. The Mesa Land Trust first earned accreditation in 2009, […]
A Grand Junction company selling advertising on digital displays continues to grow along with the popularity of indoor billboards. Since Local Focus Digital Media was launched in 2009, the number of its advertising locations has increased from four to 30 and now includes locations not only in Grand Junction, but also Aurora, Delta, Denver and […]
Entries will be accepted through Dec. 31 for an annual photography contest showcasing the Colorado agriculture industry. All photographs must be taken in 2013. Prizes will be awarded for the top overall entry and in five subject areas: agritourism, crops, livestock, people and open professional. Photographs will be evaluated on the basis of creativity, technical […]
The Spirit of Christmas Walk, an annual event bringing together one of the largest and most varied collection of entertainers in Western Colorado, is scheduled for Dec. 13 in downtown Grand Junction. The free event is set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. and will feature more than 300 entertainers performing along Main Street and inside […]
A $15 million renovation project at the Wayne Aspinall Federal Building and Courthouse in downtown Grand Junction was among 10 winners of awards recognizing architectural design in Colorado. The project, an effort that involved the Beck Group in Denver and Westlake Reed Leskosky architectural firm in Cleveland, received the honor award for built architecture from […]
Family Health West has scheduled a series of lunch-and-learn presentations for November to offer information about the extended care services the Fruita health care organization offers. The presentations are set for noon Nov. 7, 14 and 21 at the adult extended care building at 228 N. Cherry St. Admission is free, but space is limited. […]
Canyon Creek Plastic Surgery in Fruita has scheduled a ladies appreciation night to offer information about health and beauty services and products. The event is set for 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St. Admission is free, but space is limited. For reservations or more information, call […]