City of Fruita Sweet Heart Race results

Overall winners are as follows:

• Men’s Overall – 5K

1st – Eric Borschell (19:39)

2nd – Adam Bechtel (20:11)

• Women’s Overall - 5K

1st – Sherry Williams (24:30)

2nd – Shelley Carpenter (26:04)

• Men’s Overall – 10K

1st – Lenny Staats (37:02)

2nd – Matthew Younger (38:00)

• Women’s Overall - 10K

1st – Suzie Steel (41:59)

2nd – Karah Levely-Rinaldi (46:06)

Enviro political expert to lecture

Dr. William Chaloupka, political science professor at Colorado State University, is the 2009 Aspinall guest lecturer at Mesa State College and will teach a course titled “Environment Political Thought in the U.S.”

Dr. Chaloupka has taught political science at CSU since 2002 and served a chair of the department from 2002-2007. He teaches political theory, environmental thought, and American politics. The course will run from March 30 through April 17.

Where’s Obama?

According to Paul Sweeney over at the VA, he’s fielded several complaints from patients and visitors because President Obama’s picture is not hanging in the VA’s lobby yet. So here’s what D.C. is saying:

The Government Printing Office has not yet released the official portrait of the president.

The printing process for these portraits is tightly controlled by the GPO. The current expectation is that the president’s and the new Veterans Affairs secretary’s portraits will be mailed sometime in March.

While some federal Web sites display a presidential portrait, these should not be used for public display.

As of this date, there are no official portraits of either the president or the secretary. Therefore, no facility should display an unofficial portrait.

Film fest coming to Avalon

Western Colorado Congress hosts “Patagonia’s Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival on Tour,” Saturday, March 28, 7pm, Avalon Theatre. Tix: $5/advance, $7/door. at www.wccongress.org.

The festival tour brings together the best of Patagonia’s Wild and Scenic films to Grand Junction in a two-hour program that leaves people feeling inspired and motivated to go out and make a difference in their community and around the world.

Helping women in Guatemala

A Friendship Bridge Circle is forming in Grand Junction. Friendship Bridge is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization that provides micro credit and educational programs to help women and their families get out of poverty. Call Elaine Rau, 256-0667 for date of organizational meeting in March. More info: www.friendshipbridge.org

Coffee klatch

KAFM Community Radio features Project Common Ground’s Café Social, a monthly event that brings people together for coffee and dialogue, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m.

Karen Sherman Perez will speak briefly on the purpose and history of Project Common Ground, and then it’s your turn. Café Social presents an opportunity to meet new people one-on-one and learn about different cultures.

Suggested donation of $5. Info: 241-8801 ext. 223, www.kafmradio.org.

Hot for Cockburn

Bruce Cockburn's concert at the Roper Music Ballroom April 13 is almost sold out. Less than 24 tickets remain. This is an event to be talked about for years to come. This is your last chance to get tickets! Call 243-8497 to reserve.

Help a kid

Be a senior scholar tutor, but get trained first. Training Tuesday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., lower level of the US Bank building, 422 White Ave. You have to be at least 55. Info: 243-9839.

Grand Mesa mural takes shape

The GJ Visitor & Convention Bureau is in the midst of remodeling the lobby and visitor area of the welcome center on Horizon Drive, and one of the most striking features of the renovated space will be a new full-sized mural depicting one of the many lakes on Grand Mesa. Local artists Lee Bowerman and Kevin Smith are creating the 16-foot, by 23-foot painting. Info: 244-1480.

Oh say, can you sing?

Auditions for National Anthem singers for the 2009 JUCO World Series will be Monday, March 16, and Monday, March 23, 7 p.m., Salvation Army, 1235 N. 4th St., in GJ. All ages, male, female, children and groups welcome. Info: 242-1383 or 858-2107.

The police blotter

Check gjfreepress.com daily for the entire Grand Junction Police Department blotter in all of its macabre glory. We edit not a word, so you can get it straight from the PD.