Good Day
Grand Junction
Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Grand Junction celebrates Fire Prevention Week with various educational events to teach the community about safety and prevention, reflecting on lessons from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. KKCO 11
- ➤ Fang, a 2-year-old dog found in Escalante Canyon, is looking for a forever home after being named Roice-Hurst Humane Society's Pet of the Week. KKCO 11
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The right lane of I-70 Westbound, near Grand Junction, Colorado, was temporarily closed due to a fire but has since reopened after being fully contained. KJCT
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudulent calls claiming to be deputies demanding money deposited into a cryptocurrency machine to avoid arrest. KJCT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Willy Tuz talks about his journey in fruit carving and his experiences on Food Network's 'Outrageous Pumpkins.' WesternSlopeNow.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Junction Economic Partnership was honored with an Excellence in Economic Development Award for their impactful 2023 annual report, showcasing job creation and significant economic contributions to Mesa County. WesternSlopeNow.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Grand Junction hosts a Walk to End Alzheimer's to raise funds for research and support services, aiming to collect $80,500 towards the statewide goal of $2.6 million. KKCO 11
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Gentle Active Yoga Class for Beginners
Experience a rejuvenating yoga class designed for active beginners, focusing on movement, meditation, and deep breathing exercises.
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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.
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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
Experience an evening of creativity and camaraderie with fellow women as you craft pumpkin-themed designs while enjoying wine.
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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.
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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.
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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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Gentle Active Yoga Class
Experience a refreshing yoga class designed for active beginners, focusing on movement, meditation, and deep breathing techniques.
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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.
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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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