Kenn Dunn, owner of Hermosa Vineyards in Palisade, has been appointed to the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. Dunn has grown wine grapes in the Grand Valley for Colorado wineries since 1994 and founded Hermosa Vineyards in 2001. The nine-member Colorado Wine Industry Development Board promotes and helps market Colorado wines and wine-related tourism. The […]
Diane Dickey, director of volunteer services at Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, has earned certification in volunteer administration. Dickey joins a group of more than 900 people who’ve attained the designation, including two other Hospice employees. The designation process includes self-evaluation and preparation of a performance-based portfolio. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge in such […]
Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado has partnered with City Market and Waste Management to develop a benefit paper recycling program. Waste Management recycling bins at three Grand Valley City Market locations are available to recycle paper. All proceeds will benefit Hospice programs and services. “The holiday season is the perfect time to recycle […]
Empower Fitness of Grand Junction has named Casey Peiffer the winner of its Makeover a Mom fitness and nutrition contest. Peiffer, a mother of three, completed an eight-week training program at Empower Fitness, demonstrating her desire to change her fitness and nutrition routine as well as help her family learn to be active and eat […]
Entries will be accepted through Jan. 20 for an upcoming art show in Grand Junction. The show, titled “Inspirations.” is set for Feb. 24 at Two Rivers Winery, 2087 Broadway. All forms of two- and three-dimensional art work will be accepted, although two-dimensional works, including frames, must fit into a 24- by 24-inch space. Each […]
Grand Junction business owners can register for a free service in which they’ll be notified in the event of such emergencies as water line breaks, natural gas leaks and power outages. The service is offered through the City of Grand Junction website at www.gjcity.org and also is available to individuals. “It’s a service we offer to […]
A Grand Junction medical practice has earned accreditation for the quality of its computed tomogaphy (CT) procedures. Colorado West Otolaryngologists received accreditation from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Computed Tomography Laboratories. The Grand Junction practice is among the first of 500 CT laboratories in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada to earn […]
First National Bank of the Rockies offers tips to help customers avoid overdrafts and their associated fees. “It’s important for our customers to know there are numerous ways to avoid paying overdraft fees. They can steer clear of most overdraft fees with a few account management tips,” said Pete Waller, president and chief executive officer […]
A restaurateur who operates a successful Taco Bell franchise and supports a variety of charities has been recognized for his business and community efforts. John Moss received the Spirit of Western Colorado Award from Dalby, Wendland & Co. Each year the Grand Junction-based accounting firm presents the award to clients who not only excel in […]
Installation soon should be complete on a solar energy system at the Wine Country Inn. The photovoltaic system is being installed on the main guest house of the hotel complex in Palisade and is expected to reduce electricity costs as well as greenhouse gas emissions. “The owners decided that it made good economic as well […]