Good morning, Grand Junction.

The new Community Recreation Center will start selling memberships with rentals, with the first 500 buyers receiving a gift, beginning Monday, June 8.

Also, Mesa County Public Health has issued a no-burn advisory until Tuesday & a 15th annual Potluck Picnic is set for Saturday, June 13.

HomewardBound has revamped its Grand Junction shelter on 29 Road to offer 24-hour services for vulnerable families and individuals.

The facility now provides case management, meals, a 12-bed respite wing for medical care, and summer enrichment activities — supported by a planned building sale and increased community donations.

Kids Aid (est. 2008) now helps thousands of kids in Mesa County by offering free healthy meals at pop-up locations in libraries, schools, and other community sites during weekends, summer, and school days.

Rising grocery costs have made the program increasingly important for families.

Fire crews responded to a fire that started when fireworks ignited dry vegetation in a Fruita driveway (near S Mesa and S Mulberry) on Thursday evening, quickly controlling the blaze with no injuries while the Lower Valley Fire Department urged residents to use caution amid a statewide drought emergency.

Enstrom Candies has opened its new 50,000 sqft distribution facility in Grand Junction to consolidate all warehousing — allowing the manufacturing site to boost production and prepare for future job growth.

CMU on Friday announced a seven-show Broadway season at Asteria Theatre, set to run from November through April with productions like The Wiz and Legally Blonde: The Musical — tickets are on sale now starting at $62.80.

Xcel Energy set summer rates that could raise electric bills by 25 to 33 percent as temperatures hit the 90s this week.

Area manager Brad McCloud advises residents to lower costs by closing blinds, using programmable thermostats, and running fans to save 10+20 percent on bills.

Area student Addie Boss of York University made the Dean’s List for the Spring semester, while peers from Radford, Cedarville and Rhode College earned similar academic honors last Spring.

This morning, the Mesa County Workforce Center celebrated local adults who earned their GED at its facility on 512 29-1/2 Road, marking a key milestone.

The center offers free GED classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those seeking further education.

After fireworks set off in a driveway ignited dry vegetation and started a fire Thursday at 5:11 p.m. in a Fruita neighborhood, the Lower Valley Fire Department urged residents to avoid fireworks near homes — especially with ongoing drought conditions.

Governor Jared Polis signed the Tamale Act on Thursday to let residents sell temperature-controlled homemade foods across Colorado.

The law requires sellers to take a food safety course (covering time and temperature control) and limits food transportation to two hours.

Governor Jared Polis declared a statewide drought emergency earlier this week to free extra funds for Colorado’s response to record-low snowpack and rising temperatures.

State officials activated phase three of the drought plan so they can reallocate resources to help water users.

Richrath Project REO Celebration

6-9 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticket info unavailable — Celebrate the music of REO Speedwagon in beautiful Grand Junction.

The DIRT: 80's Hair Metal Tribute

8-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Tickets available — Experience the loudest, most over-the-top hair metal tribute band with the biggest party anthems of the 80s.

Anthony Gomes Concert

8-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Ticketed event — Experience a live performance by renowned artist Anthony Gomes in Grand Junction.

LANCO Concert

8-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of country music with LANCO in a lively venue.

Brothers Osborne Concert

7:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $35.50 - $95.50 + fees — Experience the award-winning duo merge classic and progressive country music with special guest Cassidy Daniels.