Good Day
Grand Junction
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A food bank at Grand Junction High School faces reduced donations, limiting its operation to once a month, yet remains committed to providing free, healthy food to students and the community. KKCO 11
- ➤ The Monument View Veterinary Hospital in Orchard Mesa hosts its first ever Pet Health Fair, offering discounted vaccines, exams, and screenings until October 20. KKCO 11
- ➤ Grandpa Bob, a 10-year-old energetic Pit Bull mix, is featured as the Pet of the Week by Grand Rivers Humane Society, aiming to find a forever home. KKCO 11
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A train and a semi truck collided early in Colorado, causing temporary road closures but no reported injuries. KJCT
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ West Star Aviation is expanding its Grand Junction operation with a new hangar, creating 80-100 jobs and enhancing aircraft maintenance and service capacities. The Business Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mesa County Public Health is emphasizing the importance of updated vaccines against influenza, COVID-19, and RSV to maintain workforce health during the respiratory virus season. The Business Times
- ➤ Mesa County Public Health extends the No Burn Advisory in response to air quality concerns and the Colorado Department of Public Health issues health advice due to wildfire smoke. Mesa County
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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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Heritage Festival at Cross Orchards
Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of yesteryear at the annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 19, from 9 AM to 3 PM, at the Cross Orchards Historic Site, operated by the Museums of Western Colorado. This family-friendly festival offers a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations that highlight the rich agricultural and transportation heritage of the region.
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Gentle Active Yoga Class for Beginners
Experience a calming and engaging yoga class that combines movement, meditation, and deep breathing exercises suitable for active beginners and above.
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Grand Junction Career Fair
Meet and connect with local and Fortune 500 company recruiters to explore various career opportunities.
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Drink Up Witches! A Night of Wine and Halloween Design
Experience a fun evening of painting with Halloween-themed silk screens while enjoying local wines and snacks.
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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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