The Grand Junction Lions’ Community Betterment Committee is taking applications from local nonprofit organizations for its next round of grants.Applications can be found and downloaded at www.gj-lions.org/grants. Applications may also be picked up at Brown’s Shoe Fit, 425 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. All completed applications must be turned in at Brown’s Shoe Fit. […]
American Legion Lincoln Post 50 is hosting for the first time a Palisade Community Veterans’ Fair, which will take place on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at Palisade Veteran’s Memorial Park. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it is intended to honor veterans and inform attendees about the future of Palisade […]
Western Colorado Pediatrics, a division of Primary Care Partners, celebrated the success of its annual fundraiser benefiting the Kids Aid Backpack Program by presenting a check for $4,765 on Oct. 2. The fundraiser helps ensure local children have access to nutritious food beyond the school week. The Kids Aid Backpack Program, a local nonprofit, provides […]
The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble will perform a series of free concerts November 9-17 across Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Colorado, and it includes a performance in Grand Junction. The jazz ensemble performances are free and open to the public, though some require ticket reservations. The performance in Grand Junction will take place […]
The Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office received a federal grant worth more than $600,000 to help purchase three new paratransit buses for Grand Valley Transit. The Mesa County Commission approved the $758,691 purchase order for the buses during its Oct. 6 meeting. The match ratio for bus expenses is 85 percent federal to 15 […]
Grand Valley Transit made several route changes aimed at improving on-time performance, which has struggled because of ongoing roadway construction. The changes went into effect Oct. 12 and continue until further notice. Route 1 will detour from Main and Seventh streets to the Downtown Transfer Facility via Seventh Street. As a result, all stops on […]
The second annual Run for Rivers will take place Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. along the scenic Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction. This family-friendly fundraiser features a 5K run/walk and a 1K Fun Run for kids, alongside popular family activities, including a nature scavenger hunt and a hands-on art project. The run will start and […]
EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum, 1400 N. Seventh St., will host Fiesta Hispana, an evening celebrating Hispanic culture, community achievements and bilingual education on Nov. 1, 4-8 p.m. Admission is free to Fiesta Hispana, which features traditional dance performances, live music, local food and special community awards. Attendees also will have the opportunity to explore the […]
The Museums of Western Colorado will host Evening with the Authors, featuring Western Colorado authors David P. Bailey and Janielle Westermire, from 6–8 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Museum of the West, 452 Ute Ave. Bailey’s latest book, “Navigating Western Colorado: Early Expeditions and the Birth of Transportation on the Frontier,” released in July, […]
Museums of Western Colorado presents Dinos on the Rocks: Prehistoric Fun Meets Craft Cocktails. From 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Dinosaur Journey will transform for an adults-only night at the museum featuring original cocktails and mocktails from local competitors, heavy appetizers, music, a silent auction, Liquor Pull, and after-hours access to the museum. Guests will taste […]