Free homeownership resource fair planned

The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) has scheduled a free homeownership resource fair in Grand Junction. The fair is set for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 and 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at the CHFA offices at 348 Main St. CHFA and participating lenders and counseling agencies will offer information about down […]

ANB Bank wins corporate citizen award

ANB Bank is the first recipient of a corporate citizen of the year award presented by St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Grand Junction. “I’d like to say how happy and excited I am for ANB Bank to receive this honor,” said Vance Wagner, regional president. “It’s been truly humbling, and receiving this […]

Businesses to host fund-raisers for animal shelter

Three Grand Valley businesses will host events to raise money for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter. Chow Down Pet Supplies will host the Howl-O-Ween Hustle, a benefit 1-mile walk and run on Oct. 26 on the Audubon Trail near the pet supply store at 2518 Broadway Unit B4. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., […]

Agency hosts health insurance seminars

A Grand Junction insurance agency has scheduled a series of seminars through the end of the year to offer information about changes implemented under federal health care law. The seminars are set for 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, excluding holidays, at the MHIB Group offices in the Monument Business […]

Businesses join in animal shelter fund-raiser

Grand Valley businesses have joined in an annual fund-raising campaign to support the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter in Grand Junction. Through October, paper “paws” will be available for a donation of $1 or more at Alpine Bank and Loco Food Store locations as well as at Coronado Liquor Mart, Chow Down Pet Supplies, Fisher’s […]

Fruita accounting firm expands and relocates

Jeff Wendland has expanded and relocated his Fruita accounting firm to newly remodeled space in an office building at 327 W. Aspen Ave. Kimberly Heflin, a certified public accountant, has joined an operation that includes Wendland and Terry Carruthers, also CPAs, and Mimi King, office manager. “Our new office allows us to continue top-notch client […]

Kohl’s support Colorado flood relief

Kohl’s Department Stores has donated $150,000 to the American Red Cross to support flood relief efforts in Colorado. Kohl’s also has encouraged employees to support cleanup efforts through its Associations in Action program. “We are grateful to be in a position to provide financial assistance and volunteer support as these communities come together to repair […]

Edward Jones offices join in food drive

Eight branch offices of Edward Jones Investments in the Grand Valley will serve as collection points for a food drive scheduled to continue through October. Barrels will be set up for donations of nonperishable canned and boxed foods, paper products and personal care items. Pet food also will be accepted. All items will be delivered […]

IHOP serves up Halloween treat for children

The International House of Pancakes restaurant in Grand Junction will once again serve up a Halloween treat for children — scary face pancakes. Scary face pancakes will be available on the children’s menu through October. Free scary face pancakes will be served to children 12 and under on Oct. 31. A scary face pancake starts […]