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Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

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Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of October.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Alpine Tunnel road in Colorado has reopened after a multi-year restoration of the avalanche-damaged Palisade Wall, making the historic district accessible again.  KJCT
  • The 2nd Annual Mesa County Community Summit at Colorado Mesa University aimed to enhance service to the community through fostering better connections and understanding among professionals.  KJCT
  • Grand Junction, Colorado, is developing a new Community Recreation Center, featuring extensive indoor and outdoor amenities aimed at serving all age groups and interests.  KJCT
  • More than 100,000 Verizon customers experienced a service outage, leading to significant disruptions and a rush at Grand Junction stores for updates.  WesternSlopeNow.com

CRIME NEWS

  • The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to find three individuals involved in a theft in Grand Junction, with a reward offered for information leading to an arrest.  WesternSlopeNow.com

CULTURE NEWS

  • Twenty artists are participating in the Eighth Annual Plein Air Art Event to capture and exhibit the beauty of the Colorado National Monument, with proceeds benefiting the monument.  WesternSlopeNow.com

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Grand Junction's tourism is thriving due to data-driven marketing and strong local community involvement, outperforming broader national trends.  KKCO 11

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Colorado agricultural groups petition for a pause on further gray wolf releases due to unresolved livestock conflicts, as Colorado Parks and Wildlife attempts to capture a fifth wolf pup.  Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Gentle Active Yoga Class for Beginners

    Experience a rejuvenating yoga class designed for active beginners, focusing on movement, meditation, and deep breathing exercises.

    Fri, 10/4/24

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  • Alice's Wonderland at The Avalon Theatre

    Experience a delightful show featuring creative performances inspired by the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland.

    Sat, 10/5/24

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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.

    Wed, 10/9/24

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  • Ladies Night Out: Wine and Pumpkin Designs

    Experience an evening of creativity and camaraderie with fellow women as you craft pumpkin-themed designs while enjoying wine.

    Thu, 10/10/24

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  • Gentle Active Yoga Session

    Experience a revitalizing yoga class designed for active beginners and above, focusing on movement, meditation, and deep breathing exercises in a serene setting.

    Fri, 10/11/24

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  • Koko Love - Funky House DJ Set

    Experience a vibrant DJ set featuring funky house music by Koko Love at Sauvage Spectrum.

    Sat, 10/12/24

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  • Deadlands Live Concert

    Experience an electrifying evening of music with Deadlands at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.

    Mon, 10/14/24

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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.

    Tue, 10/15/24

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  • Gentle Active Yoga Class

    Experience a refreshing yoga class designed for active beginners, focusing on movement, meditation, and deep breathing techniques.

    Fri, 10/18/24

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  • 90's Country Music Party - Live in Grand Junction

    Experience an unforgettable night with the hottest 90's country band performing all the hits from the greatest decade of country music.

    Sat, 10/19/24

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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.

    Sat, 10/26/24

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.

~ James Clear

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