Grand junction firm joins group for senior move managers

A Grand Junction company has joined a national association of firms that help seniors downsize, relocate or modify their homes. Total Transitions has joined the National Association of Senior Move Managers. Jeannine Donahoe and Kathy Viglianco launched Total Transactions to help older adults and their families organize, sort, downsize or move. The business also recommends […]

New system turns sun into power at surgical practice

RGS Energy has completed the installation of a solar power system atop a new building constructed for General Surgeons of Western Colorado in Grand Junction. The 40-kilowatt photovoltaic system includes 160 solar modules and is expected to generate about 60,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. “The surgeons wanted to care for the environment by choosing […]

Flooring business relocates to larger quarters

A Grand Junction flooring business has moved to a new and larger location to accommodate its growing operation. Gallagher’s Flooring is now located in an 11,000 square-foot facility at 1100 Pitkin Ave. What started out in 2009 as a modest flooring warehouse open only to architects, builders and designers has expanded over the years. The […]

Bookstore plans book-signing events

Barnes & Noble Booksellers has scheduled a series of seven book-signing events in December at its Grand Junction store at 2451 Patterson Road: 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 with Paolo Bacigalupi. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 8 with Rebekah Simon-Peter. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 with Dave Buchanan, Laurena Mayne Davis, Rod Martinez, […]

Mortgage firm seeks donations for toy drive

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 20 for a Toys for Tickets drive under way at Major Mortgage in Grand Junction. Donations of new and unwrapped toys may be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at Major Mortgage, 2474 Patterson Road, No. 200. Donations will go to the Mesa County branch of […]

Big O Tires collecting donations for animal shelter

Collections for a pet supplies drive will be accepted through Dec. 18 at Big O Tires stores in Grand Junction. Donations of dog and cat food, kitty litter, harnesses and pet toys will be delivered to the Roice-Hurst Humane Society animal shelter in Grand Junction. People who donate items will receive entries into a drawing […]

McDonald’s Restaurants offer free coffee

Participating McDonald’s Restaurants in Colorado will once again give away coffee during a portion of the holiday season. McDonald’s will offer free small McCafe coffees through Dec. 8 to customers using the drive-throughs or ordering inside. No other purchases are required to receive the coffee.  

Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions offers free screenings

Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions in Grand Junction offers free cardiovascular screenings to people over age 18. The screenings include blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, body mass index and the risk of heart attack or stroke. A program of Hilltop Community Services, Colorado Heart Healthy Solutions is located at 602 Bookcliff Ave. To schedule a […]

Wellness center to offer free exams

The Back to Health Wellness Center in Grand Junction will offer free examinations, consultations and treatments to new patients during a patient appreciation day event set for Dec. 5. Participants are asked to bring a $5 cash donation for the Latimer House program offering services to victims of domestic and sexual abuse. Patients also are […]

Montrose KOA earns national recognition

The Montrose-Black Canyon National Park KOA Campground has earned recognition for customer service and quality. The campground received the President’s and Founder’s Awards at the Kampgrounds of America convention in Austin, Texas. The awards are presented to campgrounds that earn the highest scores in customer service and annual quality reviews. “Everything we do at KOA […]