Charity

The Giving Tree Program works to Fulfill Gift Wishes of the less fortunate here in Junction and Mesa county. The deadline to participate is this Saturday, December 10th.

The Western Slope Harley Owners Group 37th Annual Toy Run was today. The ride rolled out from the Grand Junction Harley Davidson, 2747 Crossroads Blvd. Hundreds of riders took to the streets on this chilly afternoon.

For riders this is it. I may be new to town, but as a former rider and having worked in rock radio since the 90's, I know how important the local Toy Run is to both those that ride and the children it benefits.

The Mesa County U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys during November and December each year, and distributes those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.

This week an anonymous donor dropped a couple coins into one of the red kettles around town. These proved to be much more than pocket change, they were two gold Krugerrands! // For those of us not used to having gold coins lying around, The Krugerrand is a South African gold coin, first minted in 1967 to help market South African gold and produced by the South African Mint...

Until 3:30 today the annual Holiday Art and Craft Fair continues at The Art Center. I stopped by earlier and there was a nice crowd on hand.

Nearly every day I discover something cool here in Junction. This morning I received my reminder email from The Art Center.  This weekend is its annual Holiday Art and Craft Fair.

We see and hear them all around town. Tis the season of the red kettles. Since 1891 the Salvation Army has been helping those in need. Today in the U.S., The Salvation Army assists more than four-and-a-half million people during the Thanksgiving and Christmas time periods.

There are so many "challenges" these days. The one that matters most here in Junction is the Carville’s Community Challenge. Today was my turn volunteering and well worth it...all because of one man.

I stopped into the Central Library in Junction yesterday and met Bob Kretschman, Public Information Manager for the Mesa County Libraries, and ask him about the upcoming Giving Trees program.