Applications will be accepted through Dec. 3 from volunteers interested in serving on the board of directors of the Young Professionals Network of Mesa County. The board plans and coordinates events held throughout the year and provides opportunities for members to connect. Board members serve two-year terms and may serve up to three terms. To […]
An upcoming open house will offer information about the proposed Mesa County Libraries branch in Clifton. The open house is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the library and media center at Rocky Mountain Elementary School, located at 3260 D 1/2 Road in Clifton. The new library branch has been proposed as […]
Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 11 for awards presented as part of the 2022 National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration presents the awards to recognize businesses for their achievements and contributions to their communities. Nominations must be submitted electronically by 1 p.m. Jan. 11. Awards will be presented during a ceremony […]
Applications will be accepted through Dec. 15 for annual allocations from the Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction. The club allocates proceeds from its annual Kiwanis Pancake Day fund-raisers to organizations that help children. Past recipients have included Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, […]
The Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction has received recognition for its efforts to integrate wellness and safety into workplace culture. The animal shelter received the 2021 Health Links Integration Award. “I am incredibly proud of the culture we’ve cultivated at Roice-Hurst, which prioritizes our people,” said Anna Stout, chief executive officer. “Working in animal […]
Dr. Todd James performed the first mechanical thrombectomy in Western Colorado using the ClotTriever System at Community Hospital in Grand Junction. The system removes blood clots from arteries or veins in a single treatment without the need for anti-coagulation drugs or an overnight intensive care unit stay, said James, an interventional cardiologist with Grand Valley […]
Hilltop’s Health Access in Grand Junction offers assistance in enrolling people for health insurance for 2022. A certified assistance site for the Connect for Health health insurance exchange in Colorado, Hilltop’s Health Access can help people compare insurance plans and enroll for coverage. Depending on their income, people could qualify for tax credits that could […]
The Western Colorado Trades and Labor Assembly will join with Colorado WINS, the International Brotherhood of Electricians Local 111, Colorado Education Association and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to sponsor a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Grand Junction. The CDHPE vaccine bus will offer free vaccinations from noon. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 […]
The Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club in Grand Junction has distributed a total of more than $13,000 to six nonprofit organizations. The club distributed proceeds from its annual A La Mode fund-raiser to the Community Food Bank, Counseling and Education Center, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Grand Junction Imagination Library, Riverside Educational Center and Spellbinders.
Applications will be accepted through Dec 15 for the latest grants from United Way of Mesa County. Volunteers on allocation panels will review applications and applicants and make recommendations to the United Way of Mesa County Board of Directors. Funding will begin in July. “United Way’s model is based on keeping things local and is […]