E waste operation wins video competition

E-Waste Recyclers of Colorado in Grand Junction has won a video contest presented by the Colorado Association for Recycling. The video shows how businesses and the community can recycle electronics and helps consumers realize the effects of electronic waste in the environment. E-Waste Recyclers operates a facility at 1027 S. Seventh St. For more information, […]

Health care assessment under way

A series of meetings is planned as part of a community health needs assessment under way in the Grand Valley. Family Health West is involved in the assessment in partnership with Colorado Strides, a program of the Colorado Rural Health Center. Three meetings with local residents and representatives of Mesa County agencies will help in […]

Major Mortgage hosts online benefit auction

Major Mortgage in Grand Junction will host an online auction through 5 p.m. May 17 to raise money for a program that provides food to hungry school children. The auction will include two, four-day general admission tickets and a campsite for the upcoming Country Jam country music festival scheduled for June 20 to 23 in […]

Take ’n’ bake pizza chain No. 1 in consumer surveys

Papa Murphy’s, a take n’ bake pizza chain whose 1,350 stores includes two locations in the Grand Valley, ranks first in two consumer surveys. Papa Murphy’s placed first among full- and limited-service food chains in the 2013 Consumer Restaurant Brand Metrics ranking by Technomic, a food industry consulting and research firm. In a two-year study […]

Mexican restaurant reopens after makeover

Dos Hombres has reopened following remodeling and renovation work on the Grand Junction restaurant. “Over the course of the last 10 days, our kitchen received some necessary repairs and new equipment. And the bar and dining areas received a much-needed facelift. It really looks great,” said owner Scott Howard. The changes extend to a menu […]

Restaurant donating to Latimer House program

Pantuso’s Ristorante in Grand Junction will donate a proceed of sales from every Wednesday in April to a program for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. “I have been overwhelmed by the community’s support of our business, and I am happy for the opportunity to give something back,” owner Chris Blackburn said of the […]

Chiropractic association plans movie presentations

The Mesa County Chiropractic Association will present a film series called Movies That Matter By Doctors Who Care. The series will start with a showing of “Doctored” scheduled for 7 p.m. April 25 at the Avalon Theater, located at 645 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. The film offers a look at health care practitioners […]

Collectible mugs on sale in fund-raiser

An annual fund-raiser selling collectible mugs filled with beauty products, candy and other gift items will continue through May 17. Eide Bailly CPAs & Business Advisors will present Extraordinary Women 2013, a benefit for Hilltop Community Resources programs that assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Collectible mugs featuring the original artwork of Dianna […]