Home brewers get local supply source
Couple hops at chance to turn life’s passion into profit possibilty By Ellen Miller Fifteen years ago, Daniel and Michele Collins lived for a time in Fruita, but moved to the Front Range for work. They kept looking for a way to come back. When the recession hit and Collins lost his job in the [...]
Local agent receives two top honors in real estate
Joe Reed of RE/MAX 4000 received the Individual Residential Award for most volume sold as well as the Client Service Award. Of the 68 agents operating out of the RE/MAX 4000 office the awards are given to only one agent per year. The Individual Residential Award is given to the person who has sold the most volume in residential listings for 2011. Joe Reed achieved this [...]
Get involved in your community
The Mesa County Board of Commissioners is recruiting volunteers to serve on the following County Boards and Commissions which may have upcoming openings: Agricultural Advisory Panel - assists in resolving agricultural related issues. Board of Adjustment – handles special exceptions to zoning regulations. Collbran Cemetery Board - oversees the operation and the business affairs of the cemetery district [...]
What’s happening? March 9 – July 23
FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 23 —Exhibition of Postcard Art by artists from around the world. CMU Art Dept. Art Gallery, 1100 North Ave., G.J. For more info, call 248-1833. MARCH 9 —Ironwood Clarinet Trio at CMU. 7:30 p.m. at Moss Performing Arts Recital Hall, 1100 North Ave. For more info, call 248-1604. —Training for Parents [...]
People are still reading newspapers
By Alan Cruikshank Many people have made the comment, “newspapers, magazines and phone books are dinosaurs.” Of course, those in the print business take issue with that. The Community Guide can be considered a magazine and although it’s printed only once a year, it is referenced throughout the year. People keep it around in a drawer [...]
The last hand Newspapers on the rebound
Spent several days last week attending the 134th Colorado Press Association Convention. In the newspaper hay days, we held the event at the Brown Palace, now we’ve moved to LoDo and The Westin. maybe a sign of the times? There is still a newspaper in almost every town on record in Colorado. Ranging from Lake [...]
City seeks input for Fruita downtown plan
Story and Photos By Debbie Roberts Last Monday night, Fruita City Staff held a brief meeting to get input from residents and business owners about what they feel should or should not be included in the Fruita Downtown Plan. The plan includes the downtown core, which is north of the railroad, west of Elm and [...]
Fruita Middle School Thanks
Fruita Middle School would like to thank the following people for their contribution to the Fruita Middle School. The curtains in the FMS Auditorium were in great need of cleaning. Without the support of the following community groups this would not have been possible. Monument Cleaners arrived on February 20 and completed this large task in one day. Monetary donations were given by the following groups: City of Fruita, Alpine Bank, Fruita Lions [...]
What’s happening? March
FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 23 —Exhibition of Postcard Art by artists from around the world. CMU Art Dept. Art Gallery, 1100 North Ave., G.J. For more info, call 248-1833. MARCH 3 —Cowboy Theater and Dinner at Judy’s Family Restaurant. 6 p.m. $20 adults, $10 children 10 and under. Call 858-8351 with reservations before Friday afternoon. MARCH 2-3 —”Phantom of the Opry” – [...]
Tips for taking control of your spending habits
No matter if your finances are a source of anxiety or if you live within your means, it’s always a good idea to periodically reevaluate the way you spend money. While credit cards give consumers the purchasing power they need to lead comfortable lives, they can also make irresponsible spending all too easy. In these [...]