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Grand Junction
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On October 11, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach hosted its 30th Empty Bowls fundraiser where guests paid $25 for a meal and handcrafted bowl to support the soup kitchen—local volunteers and artists kept the long-running community event strong. KKCO 11
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fruita Middle School teacher Casey Sullivan was named Northwest Region Instructor of the Year for 2024 by Colorado Parks and Wildlife for his semester-long hunter education class—designed to help students learn safe and ethical hunting practices. He said the award was a welcome surprise as his classes remain full each year. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ STREAM Preschool, EUREKA!’s second preschool, will open on Tuesday at the Confluence Center on Dos Rios Drive and welcome its first class of 40 students aged three to five with a play-based STEAM curriculum focused on river education. It will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — also serving as the on-site childcare for Confluence Center staff and local families with sliding-scale tuition and public assistance programs. WesternSlopeNow.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday morning, hundreds marched through Colorado Mesa University in a rain-soaked Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise money for research and support those battling dementia — participants wore colorful 80s outfits and carried windmill flowers with different meanings. WesternSlopeNow.com
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The Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue
7-8:30 p.m. — The Avalon Theatre — Tickets vary — Enjoy an uproarious new comedy featuring the beloved Golden Girls in outrageous new escapades.
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Discovery Auto Group Pet Fair
10 AM – 2 PM — Discovery Auto Group — Free entry — Find your new furry friend at Roice-Hurst Humane Society's adoption booth during this community pet fair.
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Howl-o-ween 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run & Dog Walk
1-4 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $40 — Dress up with your pet for a festive run and enjoy an after-party with awards and live music.
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RECA Resource Fair
11 AM – 1 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center — Free entry — Explore valuable healthcare benefits for former uranium workers while enjoying a complimentary lunch.
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Western Slope Cowboy Gathering
Two days of fun — Grand Valley Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate with top Cowboy Poets and Western Singers in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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Confluence Center Grand Opening
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Confluence Center of Colorado — Free entry — Celebrate the opening of a new community hub dedicated to collaboration and conservation.
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Schaffer Brothers Band Live Performance
9 PM - 1 AM — Cruisers Bar — Entry fee varies — Experience a night of raw blues and groove with the Schaffer Brothers Band.
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