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Jan Weeks

Caregivers caring for caregivers

May 03, 2022 03:01PM ● By Jan Weeks

LaVilla Grande Care Center helped Boulder- area seniors and staff in wake of Marshall Fire.

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Can you spare a kidney?

Apr 04, 2022 03:28PM ● By Jan Weeks

The cycle of impact by living organ donors. As a living organ donor, you can be someone's hero!

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Crocodile rockin’ Elton John tribute wraps up Community Concerts season

Apr 04, 2022 12:47PM ● By Jan Weeks

Enter to win 2 tickets to see Jim Witter in concert on May 7

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Origami in everyday life

Feb 25, 2022 11:45AM ● By Jan Weeks

Origami is a centuries-old Japanese art form that involves folding paper into intricate shapes. Local artist Dawn Morrow taught herself to fold and now it keeps her busy.

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Sunset Slope Quilters spread love and comfort

Feb 24, 2022 02:44PM ● By Jan Weeks

In an age of high tech and throw-away thinking, there are people who still craft the old-fashioned way. Sunset Slope Quilters encourages members to stitch for pleasure, for heritage, for charity, and for the upcoming Mesas to Monuments quilt show.

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Band members of Sons of Serendip pose with a cello, keyboard, cajon and arp and

Sons of Serendip's music is no coincidence!

Nov 22, 2021 04:01PM ● By Jan Weeks

Sons of Serendip come to the Avalon Theatre on January 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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"Mrs. Emory's Christmas" heart-warming holiday tale

Nov 22, 2021 03:11PM ● By Jan Weeks

Mrs. Emory is ancient. She tends her tiny garden, her wrinkled face hidden by an enormous straw hat. And her Christmas lights drive me nuts.

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Members and recipients of the Senior Engagement Project

Senior Engagement Project showers seniors with gift baskets, love

Oct 25, 2021 03:35PM ● By Jan Weeks & Cloie Sandlin

The isolation of the pandemic inspired Grand Junction local to create the Senior Engagement Project.

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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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silhouette of superhero with cape and spiderman pose in hero poses on tan striped background

Mesa County Libraries' Comic Con attracts fans young and old

Sep 27, 2021 03:16PM ● By Jan Weeks

Fans of all ages embrace creativity and imagination at Grand Junction's Comic Con.

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