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Rich Parrish and Dawn Ullrey both won Volunteer of the Year for 2021
And the 2021 Volunteers of the Year are...

Oct 25, 2021 02:54PM ● By Jan Weeks

Find out who won the 2021 Volunteer of the Year award in Mesa County as well as Montrose & Delta counties!

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A Big BEACON Thank you for Grand Junction BeaconFest 2021 banner
A Big BeaconFest thank you

Sep 27, 2021 03:00PM

To everyone who came out to the Grand Junction BeaconFest boomer and senior fair on September 9—thank you!

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Four women pose in matching blue shirts at WineFest 2021
“Medicare is exciting,” said no one EVER!

Sep 27, 2021 11:08AM ● By Cloie Sandlin

The ins and outs of Medicare might seem scary, but don’t let the idea of making changes to your plan spook you.

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group of four well-dressed older ladies pose outside a storefront with a sign reading, "I am not a shopaholic, I am helping the economy! Duh (smiley face)"
Could mature women be the superheroes of a post-pandemic economy?

Jul 26, 2021 11:03AM ● By Cloie Sandlin

Even in the midst of a pandemic, mature women are strengthening the economy by supporting local businesses and communities.

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Nominate the 2021 Volunteer of the Year
Nominate the 2021 Volunteer of the Year!

Jun 07, 2021 10:07AM

Nominate a 2021 Volunteer of the Year for both Mesa County and Montrose and Delta Counties! Deadline is July 16.

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BeaconFest 2021 is coming back this fall! Colorado's largest Boomer and Senior Fair, free admission.
Congratulations, you survived the zombie apocalypse

Mar 22, 2021 02:28PM ● By Cloie Sandlin

One year ago, it felt like the world was forced into a real-life zombie movie. But here we are a year later: survivors.

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Volunteering is a natural fit

Aug 31, 2020 11:46AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

Readers select veteran Ed Wacker for 2020 Volunteer of the Year Every Tuesday and Thursday, a ray of sunshine illuminates Grand Junction’s V...

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The year without a BeaconFest

Aug 04, 2020 10:51AM ● By Cloie Sandlin

2020 was going to be a great year—not just for me personally, but for the BEACON as well. We were gearing up for our biggest BeaconFest seni...

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Grand Junction BeaconFest rescheduled for August 19, 2020

Mar 16, 2020 12:25PM ● By Beacon Senior News

BeaconFest Boomer & Senior Fair rescheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2020 BEACON Senior News takes steps to ensure seniors’ safety from COV...

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The media says we can't be friends

Mar 03, 2020 11:10AM ● By Cloie Sandlin

You may have heard about the “Ok, Boomer” meme that’s being thrown around by my generation (Gen Y, aka Millennials). According to The New Yo...

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