Good Day
Grand Junction
Sunday, September 29th, 2024
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Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 29th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Daily Sentinel is reducing its print schedule to two days a week, encouraging readers to utilize its digital edition with free access and support events. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ Friends of Mesa County Libraries, a group supporting literacy and library programs through book donations and sales, contributes significantly to the local community, including a near $100,000 donation to the new Clifton Library. KKCO 11
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 4th annual Palisade Art Festival in Grand Junction features local artists across 13 categories, including a mosaic artist who turned his pandemic hobby into a business. KKCO 11
- ➤ Willy Tuz, a renowned carver from Grand Junction, competes in the all-star season of Food Network's 'Outrageous Pumpkins' for a $50,000 prize. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Colorado Insurance Commissioner is organizing town hall meetings to discuss the sharp rise in homeowner insurance rates, after a report showed state premiums climbed by 51% between 2019 and 2022. KKCO 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Mesa University experiences a historic 35% increase in freshman enrollment after implementing programs aimed at affordability and inclusivity, alongside cultivating a campus culture of unity and civil free speech. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ The Water Wall, featuring T.J. Smith's illustrations and interactive elements, educates children on the Colorado River's journey, now available at the Clifton library. WesternSlopeNow.com
TRAVEL NEWS
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Alice's Wonderland at The Avalon Theatre
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2024-2025 Grand Valley Community Concert Series
Experience a captivating night of music at the Grand Valley Community Concerts hosted at The Avalon Theatre.
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Ladies Night Out: Wine and Pumpkin Designs
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Koko Love - Funky House DJ Set
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Deadlands Live Concert
Experience an electrifying evening of music with Deadlands at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.
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Toddler Time: Paint Your Pumpkin at Angelo's Pottery Studio
Experience a delightful morning of pumpkin painting for toddlers, complete with snacks, story time, and a take-home book.
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JunkTown Film Festival
We’re not Sundance or Tribeca or Telluride. We’re certainly not Cannes and we’re not even Slamdance. We’re the Junktown Film Festival, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the childhood home of blacklisted screenwriter (and bathtub enthusiast) Dalton Trumbo. We showcase incredible short films from across the United States and around the world.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Sam Altman
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