Bless this house
Habitat for Humanity of MC will bless its 40th home at 6:30 p.m. today at 2849B Kennedy Ave. Owners must put 500 hours of “sweat-equity” into their home, and they are given an interest-free loan. All money goes into a revolving loan to fund other homes. Info: 255-9850.
Well hung
New art will be hung Tuesday at GJ City Hall. The art will come from Darlene Merkel, Mary Mansfield, Sharon Bradshaw, D.B. Cooper, Karie Hiam, David Kennedy, Steve Miller, Robert J. Parker, Clarice Poplett, Tom Poplett, Marie Reed, Norm Seay, Noelle G. Smith, Dale Taylor and Kathleen Wilkinson.
Curious George’s safe
This morning, Museum of W. CO. and MSC historians plan to excavate a safe that had been owned by one of the founding fathers of GJ and MC, George Crawford, but which is now buried beneath Colorado Ave. at Sixth St. Excavation starts at 9 a.m. Info: 242-0971, X215.
911 calls 911
GJ firefighters were called around 10 a.m. Thursday on a report of the smell of something burning at Grand Junction’s 911 Dispatch Center, 625 Ute Ave.
Starstruck at Highline Lake
The W. CO. Astronomy Club is hosting a night of star gazing at Highline Lake State Park, Saturday, June 28. Meet at the East Boat Ramp, 8:45 p.m. The club will have at least two telescopes at the park. A park pass, $6 for the day, is required. Info: 858-7208.
Man drives over graves
Woodrow Bryant, an adult, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly driving over several monuments at Memorial Gardens, 2970 North Ave., MC Sheriff’s office said. Damage estimated over $1,500.
Tools lifted
Crime Stoppers needs help finding who took $10,000 in hand and power tools from locked trailers near I-70 and the Redlands. Between June 16-19, locks were cut off trailers. Report the crime, be anonymous, and get $1,000. Call 241-7867 or 241STOP.com.
VA ER open
The GJ VA center’s emergency room is open for business. Info: 242-0731. If it’s emergent, call 911.
Wild horses
BLM offers 35 mustangs and burros for adoption Saturday, June 28, Montrose CO Fairgrounds. This includes 30 mustangs under 5 and some that have been halter or saddle trained, and a few burros. Registration will be June 27, 5-8 p.m. and June 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Silent bid adoption will be June 28, 10:30–11:30 a.m., Minimum bid of $125 for untrained animals.
Poetic justice
MC Libraries presents Gwendolyn Brooks at poetry night July 9, 6pm, 550 Grand Ave. Info: 683-2437.
I vant your blood
St. Mary’s Blood Center offers free cholesterol screening in July for all donors. Eat first and be hydrated, 750 Wellington, 7am - 5:30pm. Info: 244-2066.
Listen to KAFM & cook
The first KAFM Community Cookbook needs your recipes. Also, let KAFM know which recipes remind you of which DJ, and to whom you would feed what? It will be sold as a fundraiser for the station. Download blank recipe forms at kafmradio.org or stop by 1310 Ute. Deadline: Aug. 1. Info: 241-8801.
Appleton reunion
Appleton School reunion for all classes and community members July 18 -19. Friday night: social/dinner at Holiday Inn. Saturday: Social/BBQ at Appleton School gym. All welcome. Info: 243-1185.
Memorial racing
The inaugural Rocky Grimsley Memorial will be July 5, at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Olathe. Rocky founded and built Thunder Mountain in 1992. He died in July. The race will include go-karts, hobby stocks, I-stocks, modifieds, and kroozers. Info:
info@gjlive.com.
Humor, cows, poetry
Longtime Plateau Valley rancher Dean Walck will be signing his book, “I Donated My Life to a Cow,” July 4, starting at 9am at the Collbran Auditorium during Collbran’s 100th anniversary Plateau Valley Heritage Days. Info: 243-2501.
Taking baby donations
Heirlooms for Hospice will take donations of baby clothing to sell at its Baby Heirlooms, a new “shop within a shop” at the Montrose Heirlooms for Hospice store. Info: 683-7619.
Memorial racing
The inaugural Rocky Grimsley Memorial will be July 5, at Thunder Mountain Speedway in Olathe. Rocky founded and built Thunder Mountain in 1992. He died in July. The race will include go-karts, hobby stocks, I-stocks, modifieds, and kroozers. Info:
info@gjlive.com.
Clay art
Clay art by The Art Center’s instructors & students will be for sale until the end of July. It’s functional and sculptural at reasonable prices. Sales benefit The Art Center’s ceramics studio. Info: 243-7337 x4.
DUI checkpoint Saturday
The Colorado State Patrol said a DUI checkpoint will be up and running Saturday, June 28. They didn’t say where.
3 Peaks, 3 Weeks
MSC grad Leah Hickman is raising money to help Africa. She’s hoping lots of people will partake in a half-marathon and 5K in Gateway July 5, 7:30am. $40.
Independence Day climb
The MC sheriff’s technical rescue team is gearing up to host its 19th annual climb to the top of Independence Monument on July 4, inside CO National Monument. You can go too, for $125, by calling Kris Hjelle 245-8513, Bob Smith, 640-0771.
Be a derby-dude, dude
Who doesn’t like the sounds of a roaring engine followed by the sound of crushing metal? If being in a head-to-head competition exhilarates you, then join the demolition derby at the MC Fair. Local drivers and cars needed for the derby, at MC fairgrounds Saturday, July 26, 7pm, $50 entry fee. Info: 256-1528.
Drive to support troops
Donate your unwanted car to Operation Interdependence through Vehicles For Charity. VFC will pick up your car, truck, jeep, ATV, snowmobile w/trailer, jet ski w/trailer, RV, motorcycle or boat. If it runs, VFC will pick it up, auction it and donate the proceeds to OI. All donations to OI go for packing expenses and postage to ship boxes to U.S. troops. Tax-deductible. Info: 523-4217 or to arrange a pick-up, 1-888-628-2277.
Beauregard is a "Lucky One"
The movie filmed in GJ in June, “The Return,” is now called “The Lucky Ones” and will be released in movie theaters Oct. 24, said Lionsgate Ent. Mark your calendars. FP Columnist and GJ father-to-be Steve Beauregard "stars" with Tim Robbins in this filmage.
Go back in time
GJ High Class of ‘68 will have its 40-year reunion July 18-19. Registration required. Info: Susan, 241-6815 or Beth, 255-7390 or gjhs1968.com.
How to handle PTSD
Three seminars on post traumatic stress disorder will be held at the GJ VA hospital July 9, 16 & 23, 5:30 – 7pm in bldg. 6. Open to the public but will focus on informing veterans, their family members, friends and clergy about symptoms of PTSD and its effects on veterans and those close to them. Info: 242-0731, then 1, then 2407.
Take a Dinosaur Journey
Fruita’s Dinosaur Journey will kick off the 21st annual Dinosaur Days, which should be fun filled for all ages! It includes dinosaur movies, books a Pteranodon Ptrot 5K, costume concept, and more, July 25-26. Info: 242-0971, X206.
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