May is Bike Month, and the City of Grand Junction will assist with various events, programs and educational resources aimed at promoting bicycle safety. Upcoming city-hosted Bike Month events include: Monument Trail ribbon cutting on May 2, 4 p.m., at the Lunch Loops Trail Head; bicycle and pedestrian counts on May 3, 6 and 8 […]
Real estate company The Christi Reece Group announced its Circle Fund donated $10,000 to Hilltop Community Resources, $4,000 to Colorado Mesa University’s Cultural Inclusion Council, $4,000 to Grand Valley Horse Rescue, and $3,000 to the Colorado West Performing Arts Company. The Circle Fund is the charitable giving arm of The Christi Reece Group. Every quarter, […]
The River Park at Las Colonias has a yellow flag posted to indicate the park is accessible for inner tube use with caution. To promote public safety, all visitors are asked to follow the River Park rules, pay attention to the flag-warning system and wear life jackets. The flags used to notify the public about […]
United Way of Mesa County will host the 23rd annual Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley fundraiser on May 2, 4-7 p.m. at 310 N. Seventh Street (Historic Lowell School Building) in downtown Grand Junction. The outdoor food and beverage-tasting festival is a local fundraiser where ticket holders get to enjoy samples and sips […]
Connect for Good, a new community-building initiative in the Grand Valley, invites residents from all sectors to its next monthly luncheon on April 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Redlands Community Center, 2463 Broadway. The theme is “From Spark to Action: It starts with you,” and attendees can expect: uplifting conversations that inspire, […]
“Board Connect,” a nonprofit board fair hosted by Connect for Good, is a first-of-its-kind event on the Western Slope that brings together local nonprofits and community members for meaningful, one-on-one conversations about board service. This event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21st at The Art Center of Western Colorado, […]
The City of Grand Junction will celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day with the annual Southwest Arbor Fest at Lincoln Park, 910 N. 12th St., on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A variety of activities and events will take place throughout the day, including Coffee with the City Manager, which will be […]
The Grand Junction Intermountain Health Integrated Addiction Medicine (AIM) clinic has expanded and moved to a new location: 2635 N. Seventh St., inside Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital. The new, larger space will better accommodate the growing needs of Intermountain Health’s patients and expand its service offerings for Western Slope residents. The clinic provides […]
City of Grand Junction water distribution crews on March 14 began the spring hydrant-testing program. Flushing starts each weekday at 7:30 a.m. and goes until 3:30 p.m. The program started in the Orchard Mesa area and will end at 29 Road and Orchard Avenue. Testing will take approximately two weeks to complete. During the testing […]
Cycle Safety Fest returns this year to Mesa County Fairgrounds with free riding activities, safety workshops, food and entertainment on April 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Whether you’ve never ridden a bicycle or motorcycle before or you ride one every day, there will be something for everyone, including first-ride experiences, “rodeo” drills and new […]