Good morning, Grand Junction.

Grand Valley Connects, the Mesa County Public Health program, is celebrating its third anniversary by linking hundreds of residents to help with groceries, utilities, childcare, and health care (local libraries now host weekly walk-in sessions for those without reliable phone or Internet access). The program tripled its reach from 300 contacts in its first year to 900 in 2024.

Nacho, a two-year-old black lab mix known for his gentle behavior and growing skills on leash training, is seeking a forever home at Grand River Humane Society.

The society will host a dog adoption event + Mesa County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Enstrom Candies held a June 3 ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its Enstrom Curveball Creamery at Suplizio Field to offer premium ice cream for Jackalopes home games.

The menu features classic flavors and rotating dairy-free options (highlighting a new local partnership) intended to boost the game day experience.

Corbin MacLeod, a 20-year-old local blacksmith, started MacLeod Lux in mid-April to craft luxury tools that blend traditional skills with modern design—he has already made items for the local war memorial and custom barbecue utensils.

He now plans to expand his one-man shop by hiring more workers and building a larger space to share his craft with the community.

Clubb’s Fabrics in Delta is adding more fabric after buying racks and a measuring table from now-closed JoAnn’s at Mesa Mall—new rolling racks let the store display more than 12,000 fabric choices.

Owner Hartland Clubb said the low-cost, made-in-the-US fixtures will help the shop serve more customers who like to see and feel a wide variety of fabric.

Club Car Wash opened its first Grand Junction location on June 7 at 691 24 Road + will open a second site on North Avenue this summer.

The company is offering its $25 MVP wash for $1 + new customers can get a three-month $10 unlimited membership with proceeds benefiting local nonprofit STRiVE.

Jennies Playhouse & Jump Zone reopened on May 24 at 2830 North Ave. in the Eastgate Shopping Center after a 15-month closure forced by changes at Mesa Mall — the new venue now offers 1,000 extra square feet, four birthday-party sections and ten themed play areas for children aged 1 to 12. Owner Jennifer Montoya said she felt both fear and joy — local families welcomed the return with many familiar faces and warm congratulations.

Former planning commissioner Keith Ehlers urged Grand Junction City Council to rebuild public trust in planning after backlash over the Fourth and Fifth Street redesign — he noted outdated safety data and low community input as signs of a gap between staff decisions and what residents need.

Mesa County Department of Human Services is hosting two Adult Protection Awareness events to show how its Adult Protective Services program supports at-risk adults + the first event, Adult Protective Services 101, is on June 17 at 4:30 p.m. in room 1060 at 510 29 ½ Road.

The second event is an open house on June 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the same location where staff will answer questions about protecting vulnerable adults.

City crews are chip sealing downtown streets between First Street and the I-70 Business Loop while restriping north Fourth and Fifth streets into a one-lane one-way layout with the bike lane moved outside parking, according to Transportation and Engineering Director Trent Prall.

South of Grand Avenue, the streets will be converted to a two-lane one-way road with a bike lane later this summer once design changes and bidding are complete — and drivers are asked to respect temporary no parking signs during the work.

DJ Snoopadelic Summer Bash

5-6:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $50-$109 — Enjoy an unforgettable evening with DJ Snoopadelic at the ultimate summer BBQ bash.

Mineral & Rock Sale

9 AM – 3 PM — Grand Junction Gem & Mineral — Open to all — Discover an array of gems, fossils, and minerals from local enthusiasts.

Summer Solstice Celebration

1-2 a.m. — Wingate Park — Free entry — Celebrate the energizing Light and Love of the Summer Solstice at sunset.