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Jan Weeks

Scott McCloskey, owner of Mr. Cobbler
Wear your favorite shoes for life, thanks to Mr. Cobbler

Feb 22, 2021 03:08PM ● By Jan Weeks

Scott and Jami McCloskey, owners of Mr. Cobbler, have taken up the ancient art of shoe repair, saving folks money and shopping time.

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hazardous waste
Can I throw this out?

Feb 22, 2021 02:57PM ● By Jan Weeks

How to clean out estates and dispose of hazardous items.

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Jim Mense carves wooden birds of a feather

Dec 22, 2020 11:39AM ● By Jan Weeks

Grand Junction woodcarver specializes in waterfowl, estimating he’s made over 1,000 carvings.

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weird holidays 2021 - waffle day
Weird and wonderful holidays in 2021

Dec 22, 2020 10:53AM ● By Jan Weeks

There are many little-known holidays you’ve probably never heard of or observed before. Here are all the weird and wonderful reasons to celebrate in 2021.

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HomewardBound offers housing to homeless seniors
HomewardBound offers a home for the holidays

Nov 23, 2020 03:27PM ● By Cloie Sandlin, with additional reporting by Jan Weeks

Local giving means more now than ever to homeless seniors.

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BEACON wins NAMPA awards 2020
BEACON Senior News wins national awards in 2020

Nov 23, 2020 02:32PM ● By Cloie Sandlin

See which awards the BEACON brought home from the North American Mature Publishers Association convention!

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Senior Companion Program: Carol Rice and Shirley Sneary return from a grocery run.
Senior Companions offer friendship to homebound seniors

Nov 23, 2020 02:08PM ● By Jan Weeks

During the trying and isolating times of the pandemic, the help that Senior Companions offer is even more essential.

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Western Region One Source's one-stop shop for veterans

Oct 26, 2020 04:20PM ● By Jan Weeks

With the opening of Western Region One Source in 2019, all western Colorado veteran resources can be done in-house at one location.

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Missing in America
Missing in America honors forgotten heroes

Oct 26, 2020 02:21PM ● By Jan Weeks

Local veteran Mike Shults works to name and put to rest our forgotten heroes.

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All Points Transit
All Points Transit serves as essential service for area seniors

Oct 26, 2020 02:12PM ● By Jan Weeks

In spite of the pandemic, the transit service has operated non-stop while practicing social distancing and limiting the number of passengers per vehicle.

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