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• OPEN HOUSE: A new business, Palisade Funeral Home, is holding a ribbon-cutting and Open House 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 729 37 3/10 Road in Palisade. Stop by for some cookies and refreshments.
The business is owned by Barbi Gentry and is located in the building which was once home to McLean Funeral Home. Gentry is also planning to open a branch in Fruita. For more information, call 970-464-5333.
• NEW BIZ: Chris Luby has started a tax preparation business and bookkeeping service called Bottom Line Financial. The grand opening is Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at 2829 North Ave., suite 212. Stop by for free tax advice, snacks and door prizes. For more information, call 970-628-4157 or email GJBottomLine@aol.com.
• CLASSES: Do you have what it takes to be a writer? That's what Patti Hoff is asking during her three-hour class Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. at Western Colorado Community College Room 138 in bldg. A. Thinking of writing a book or interested in self-publishing but don't know where to begin, this class will set you on track.
Hoff is also teaching a workshop “The Art of Story” 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at WCCC. There will be interactive writing exercises, discussion on story structure, crafting a plot, editing and more.
Cost for each class is $35; preregister at brassfroginfo@bresnan.net or call 909-239-0344.
• OPEN HOUSE: Two Rivers Birth Services is celebrating the opening of its new office at 3096 I-70 Business Loop, suite E. The event is planned for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Hosting the event is Jessica Coleman, a breastfeeding counselor, and Laurel Ripple Carpenter, a doula. The business offers doula services, lactation counseling, pregnancy and birth-related classes, and placenta encapsulation.
For more information, call 970-210-7156, email laurel@tworiversbirthservices.com, or visit tworiversbirthservices.com.
• SO LONG: Holy Family Catholic School principal, Ann Ashwood-Piper, announced last week she's stepping down after nine years in the position. She will leave at the end of the school year June 1. The search is on to fill her position. Applications, which are due Feb. 13, can be found at www.holyfamily-gj.org.
• BIZ WEBCAST: Vectra Bank's annual Economic Forecast Breakfast held in Denver is sold out. But local business leaders can still attend via webcast. The event will be streamed live to the public from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at vectrabank.com. Learn more and preregister at www.VectraBank.com/webcast.jsp
Guest speakers are economist Mark Snead, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Denver Branch; Patricia Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners, a Jefferson County-based real estate analysis and economic development research company; and George Feiger, CEO Contango Capital Advisors and EVP of Zions Bancorporation.
The speakers will shed some light on the recovery for Colorado from the perspective of real estate and economic development, economic forecasting and expectations, and the state of the financial climate and markets.
• WINTER SALE: Girlfriends, located at 316 Main St., is holding a winter clearance sale with 30% off selected clothing, flannel pajamas, scarves, handbags and more; and 75% off all remaining Christmas merchandise. For more information, call 970-242-3234.
• MORTGAGE OUTREACH: Bank of America is holding a free mortgage outreach event for its customers Jan. 19-21, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. each day at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 743 Horizon Drive.
“Customers who are currently struggling with their mortgage can sit down face-to-face with a home loan specialist and discuss their current situation and any loan assistance options that may be available to them. They can also meet with local nonprofits on-site, as well as housing counselors who can help them with budgeting, etc.,” said April Dornidon, spokeswoman for B of A.
Bank of America customers can register to participate by going online to www.bankofamerica.com/homeownerevent or call 1-855-201-7426.
At the event, customers will review their file and status with a home retention specialist, the documents they brought, verify their income and residency, and determine which options may be available for them.
• EVENT: Mesa County Workforce Center's 2012 JumpStart Job Resource Fair is planned for Jan. 31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 743 Horizon Drive. The center is offering no-cost booths for hiring companies.
The business is owned by Barbi Gentry and is located in the building which was once home to McLean Funeral Home. Gentry is also planning to open a branch in Fruita. For more information, call 970-464-5333.
• NEW BIZ: Chris Luby has started a tax preparation business and bookkeeping service called Bottom Line Financial. The grand opening is Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at 2829 North Ave., suite 212. Stop by for free tax advice, snacks and door prizes. For more information, call 970-628-4157 or email GJBottomLine@aol.com.
• CLASSES: Do you have what it takes to be a writer? That's what Patti Hoff is asking during her three-hour class Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. at Western Colorado Community College Room 138 in bldg. A. Thinking of writing a book or interested in self-publishing but don't know where to begin, this class will set you on track.
Hoff is also teaching a workshop “The Art of Story” 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at WCCC. There will be interactive writing exercises, discussion on story structure, crafting a plot, editing and more.
Cost for each class is $35; preregister at brassfroginfo@bresnan.net or call 909-239-0344.
• OPEN HOUSE: Two Rivers Birth Services is celebrating the opening of its new office at 3096 I-70 Business Loop, suite E. The event is planned for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Hosting the event is Jessica Coleman, a breastfeeding counselor, and Laurel Ripple Carpenter, a doula. The business offers doula services, lactation counseling, pregnancy and birth-related classes, and placenta encapsulation.
For more information, call 970-210-7156, email laurel@tworiversbirthservices.com, or visit tworiversbirthservices.com.
• SO LONG: Holy Family Catholic School principal, Ann Ashwood-Piper, announced last week she's stepping down after nine years in the position. She will leave at the end of the school year June 1. The search is on to fill her position. Applications, which are due Feb. 13, can be found at www.holyfamily-gj.org.
• BIZ WEBCAST: Vectra Bank's annual Economic Forecast Breakfast held in Denver is sold out. But local business leaders can still attend via webcast. The event will be streamed live to the public from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at vectrabank.com. Learn more and preregister at www.VectraBank.com/webcast.jsp
Guest speakers are economist Mark Snead, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City – Denver Branch; Patricia Silverstein, president of Development Research Partners, a Jefferson County-based real estate analysis and economic development research company; and George Feiger, CEO Contango Capital Advisors and EVP of Zions Bancorporation.
The speakers will shed some light on the recovery for Colorado from the perspective of real estate and economic development, economic forecasting and expectations, and the state of the financial climate and markets.
• WINTER SALE: Girlfriends, located at 316 Main St., is holding a winter clearance sale with 30% off selected clothing, flannel pajamas, scarves, handbags and more; and 75% off all remaining Christmas merchandise. For more information, call 970-242-3234.
• MORTGAGE OUTREACH: Bank of America is holding a free mortgage outreach event for its customers Jan. 19-21, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. each day at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 743 Horizon Drive.
“Customers who are currently struggling with their mortgage can sit down face-to-face with a home loan specialist and discuss their current situation and any loan assistance options that may be available to them. They can also meet with local nonprofits on-site, as well as housing counselors who can help them with budgeting, etc.,” said April Dornidon, spokeswoman for B of A.
Bank of America customers can register to participate by going online to www.bankofamerica.com/homeownerevent or call 1-855-201-7426.
At the event, customers will review their file and status with a home retention specialist, the documents they brought, verify their income and residency, and determine which options may be available for them.
• EVENT: Mesa County Workforce Center's 2012 JumpStart Job Resource Fair is planned for Jan. 31 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, 743 Horizon Drive. The center is offering no-cost booths for hiring companies.
