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The Business Times January 12-25, 2023 n KOOLER GARAGE DOORS OWNER

LAUNCHES SERIES OF WEEKLY PODCASTS

Matt Kuehlhorn, owner of Kooler Garage Doors, has launched the Kooler Lifestyle Podcast promoting community building and awareness. “We are excited to launch the Kooler Lifestyle Podcast and bring together a community of listeners who are passionate about learning, growing and making a positive impact on the world,” Kuehlhorn said. “Our hope is that through these conservations, we can promote understanding, empathy and positive change in our communities.”

The Kooler Lifestyle Podcast is available from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and other podcast platforms. New episodes are released weekly. For more information, visit www.KoolerPodcast.com.

Kooler Garage Doors began in 2015 in Gunnison and opened a Grand Junction location in October. For more information about Kooler Garage Doors, visit www.KoolerGarageDoors.com or call (970) 660-3456. n APPLICATION PERIOD UNDER WAY

FOR GRAND VALLEY POWER SCHOLARSHIPS

Grand Valley Power based in Grand Junction is accepting applications for college scholarships as well as scholarships for electric lineworker training. Applications will be accepted through March 1 for college scholarships. Applications are due June 1 for lineworker scholarships. “Grand Valley Power is dedicated to empowering future generations of our community,” said Rita Sanders, director of marketing and communications. “Providing students with the financial support they need to continue their education is an important part of our guiding principles.”

Grand Valley Power expects to award $20,500 in college scholarships ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 each. Applicants must live in a home served by Grand Valley Power. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, volunteer or work achievements and a personal essay. Lineworker scholarships are available to Mesa County residents.

Scholarship applications are available at high school counseling offices and the Colorado Mesa University financial aid website. For more information, call (970) 242-0040 or send an email to scholarships@gvp.org.

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WELCOMES FIRST BABY BORN IN 2023

Community Hospital in Grand Junction welcomed the first baby born there in 2023 with a basket full of gifts. The first baby of 2023 was a girl born at 4:29 a.m. Jan. 1. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces. “We are very excited to ring in 2023 in this special way,” said Marsha Bagby, director of the Birth Place at Community Hospital. “We congratulate this wonderful family and all of the families who are welcoming their bundles of joy in 2023.” The Community Hospital Foundation presented a basket to the family containing donated gifts, including baby items from Colorado Baby and the Community Hospital gift shop, a photo session from Galasso Images, a gift certificate for dinner at Warehouse 2565, $100 gift certificate to Walmart and $50 gift certificate to Body Therapeutics & Medical Massage. The labor and delivery unit at Community Hospital features eight labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum suites, each with private jetted tubs. Expectant parents also enjoy private parking and a private entrance with an elevator that takes them directly to the labor and delivery unit. To learn more about labor and delivery services offered at at Community Hospital, visit www.YourCommunityHospital.com. n FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS

ADDS HOT CHOCOLATE SHAKE TO MENU

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has added to its menu a chocolate shake made with Ghirardelli hot cocoa. The shakes will be available through Feb. 14. The shakes blend frozen vanilla custard with Ghirardelli hot cocoa and marshmallow sauce. Shakes are topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with hot cocoa powder. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers operates a total of more than 450 fast casual restaurants in 36 states, including locations at 737 Horizon Drive and 2489 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 in Grand Junction and 3232 Interstate 70 Business Loop in Clifton. F Bray & Co. Real Estate has unified its various divisions on a single campus in Grand Junction. The commercial real estate and development divisions were relocated, joining the residential real estate, property management and construction divisions at a campus located at 1015 N. Seventh St. “This move creates more synergy for all our divisions, allows us to better serve our clients and customers and get us closer to our goal of being under one roof in the next few years,” said Michelle Urlacher, president of Bray & Co. The campus offers parking, multiple conference rooms and Rita Sanders shared support staff as well as the Bray Education Center. The independent businesses of The Group Mortgage and Guaranteed Title also operate on the campus. “Each division will still maintain its dedicated focus to their area of responsibility and expertise, but now with more resources and connectedness.” said Stewart Cruickshank, brokerage sales manager. “I expect the dynamics of all our divisions being together will further increase productivity and drive as we head into 2023.” With a total of more than 100 real estate agents and employees, Bray & Co. provides a range of services in Mesa County as well as Delta, Garfield and Montrose counties. For more information, call 242-3646 or visit wwwbrayandco.com.

Matt Kuehlhorn Michelle Urlacher S. Cruickshank

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation in Grand Junction has awarded a total of nearly $1.9 million in grants to health-related organizations in Western Colorado.

The latest awards brought total giving in 2022 to more than $4 million, double the level in 2021. In the final funding cycle of the year, awards to a total of 95 organizations in 16 Western Colorado counties were approved to support programs providing food, housing, transportation and other services.

Marsha Bagby Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awards grants Grants ranged from $10,000 to $40,000. Programs that help people access to physical and behavioral health care and disability services accounted for nearly half of funding. Rocky Mountain Health Foundation was established in 2017 to invest in programs that improve the health of people living on the Western Slope. For more information, visit the website located at https://rmhealth.org/grant-making/funded-projects. F