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 […]
United Way of Mesa County has launched its latest campaign with more than $450,000 already raised in workplace contributions. “Workplace campaigns are the heart of the United Way’s annual fall campaign. This response is evidence of the everyday employee understanding of the great need in our community and willingness to share,” said Jerome Gonzales, president […]
A Grand Junction event will bring together employers looking for workers with people looking for jobs. The Mesa County Workforce Center has scheduled a job fair for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Lincoln Park Barn, located near 12th Street and Gunnison Avenue. The first hour of the fair will be open […]
Employees from the Pinnacol Assurance office in Grand Junction celebrated the 10th anniversary of a corporate volunteer program by adopting a stretch of U.S. Highway 50 near Whitewater to clean. Employees picked up litter along the road as part of what’s planned as two cleanup efforts a year. Since the Pinnacol in Action program was […]
Four Grand Valley wineries were among the seven Colorado operations earning medals at the Denver International Wine Competition. Meadery of the Rockies, St. Kathryn Cellars and Talon Winery in Palisade won medals at the event, as did Graystone Winery in Clifton. A total of 261 medals were awarded to the more than 750 wines from […]
BuyerWise Property Inspection, a home inspection firm based in Grand Junction, marked its 16th year in operation. Nick Iellamo, owner and operator of BuyerWise Property Inspection, offers services in the Grand Valley as well as Battlement Mesa, Delta, New Castle, Parachute and Rifle. Iellamo has earned designation as a certified home inspector from the American […]
The Fountains of Hilltop in Grand Junction has scheduled an open house for its newly remodeled wellness room and the fitness program offered at the senior living facility. The event is set for 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at 3203 N. 15th St. For more information about the Fountains or Hilltop Community Resources, call […]
Crossroads Fitness in Grand Junction has scheduled a benefit Zumba event. The Zumba party in pink is set for Oct. 5 at the Crossroads location at 2768 Compass Drive. Registration is set to begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the class at 9 a.m. A $5 registration fee will go to the Susan G. Komen […]
A new art gallery is scheduled to open Sept. 27 in Fruita. The Friedly Brothers Gallery is located at 127 N. Cherry St. The gallery showcases the work of potter Dennis Friedly and his brother, Danen, a painter. Dennis Friedly graduated from Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction with a degree in fine art. Danen […]
Wells Fargo & Co. has contributed a total of $150,000 to three organizations to support flood relief and recovery efforts in Colorado. Wells Fargo also is collecting donations through automated teller machines across the state as well as offering assistance to customers affecting by flooding in various areas of the state. Wells Fargo contributed $100,000 […]