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n GRAND JUNCTION REAL ESTATE TEAM TO PRESENT BENEFIT ROCKESTRA EVENT
The Shafer Team at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties will present a benefit performance of Grand Junction Rockestra. The event is set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Avalon Theater at 645 Main St. Tickets range from $10 to $35. VIP tickets are available for an additional $25 and include three beverage tickets, appetizers and time with musicians. Tickets can be purchased online at the website at Julie Shafer www.shafercolorado.com/rockestra. Proceeds will benefit the Colorado Mesa University music scholarship program. “We are excited to present this unique opportunity to the members of our community,” said Julie Shafer from the Shafer Team. “It is an honor to be able to support CMU’s music scholarship program and local musicians. We are thankful that we are able to help showcase the talent in our area.” Rockestra features a rock band backed by a symphony orchestra and includes local singers and musicians performing rock hits from the past and present. Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties serves a total of nine markets in Colorado, Idaho and Montana. For more information, visit www.cbdistinctive.com. n GRAND VALLEY POWER SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR ANNUAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP Grand Valley Power based in Grand Junction will accept applications through Jan. 14 for the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp. Grand Valley Power will sponsor two high school juniors or seniors to attend the camp set for July 16 to 21 at the Glen Eden Resort near Steamboat Springs. A total of nearly 100 students from four states are expected to attend and learn about the electric industry and how electric cooperatives work. Applications are open to high school students who’ll be at least 16 years old at the time of the camp and whose parents or legal guardians are members of Grand Valley Power. Along with applications, students must submit a 500-word essay. For applications or more information, visit the website at www.gvp.org/youth-leadership-programs.
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The Birth Place at Community Hospital in Grand Junction has joined a statewide network providing birthing services. “We are extremely proud to be a new member of the Colorado BabyFriendly Hospital Collaborative,” said Marsha Bagby, director Marsha Bagby of the Birth Place at Community Hospital. “Our staff has worked very closely with this organization, and it underscores our commitment toward evidence-based maternity and breastfeeding care for mothers and babies in our community.” The network of 27 hospitals and birthing centers accounts for about 37 percent of births annually in Colorado. The network is in turn part of a group of more than 500 hospitals and centers in the United States and more than 22,000 facilities worldwide. The collaborative works to increase breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity rates in Colorado through breastfeeding support practices. The group also promotes policies and practices to improve the health outcomes of mothers and babies. The United Nations Children’s Fund and World Health Organization launched the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in 1991 to assist and recognize hospitals that offer optimal care for mothers and babies. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment oversees the effort at the state level. The Birth Place at Community Hospital operates an eight-bed facility that offers labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum care. The facility also promotes breastfeeding and bonding. For additional information, log on to the website located YourCommunityHospital.com.
n ASCENSION FITNESS STUDIO OPENS IN GRAND JUNCTION Ascension Fitness Studio has opened in Grand Junction. Located at 2482 Patterson Road, Suite 100, the studio offers around-the-clock access, a variety of exercise equipment and small group classes. The studio also hosts other businesses, including Gracie Jiu Jitsu Grand Junction, Kinetic Wellness Physical Therapy and Mountain Air Roasters. Anthony Fino, owner of Ascension Fitness Studio, brings to the endeavor experience in the health and wellness industry. He’s a certified personal trainer with the National Association of Sports Medicine. Fino said he opened the studio to offer a challenging, yet also judgment-free and welcoming, environment. The studio offers Les Mills Sprint and Pilates Mat Flow classes as well as what are branded as Ascension Signature Classes combining weight lifting and high-intensity interval training. An app enables members to manage their fitness experiences from their mobile devices, including booking classes and scheduling training sessions. Ascension Fitness Studio offers memberships with no contracts or enrollment or cancellation fees. For more information, call 433-7145 or visit www.ascension-fit.com. n FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKBURGERS LAUNCHES HOLIDAY GIFT CARD PROMOTION Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has launched a holiday promotion in which customers who purchase a $25 gift card will receive a free $5 bonus card good for purchases from Jan. 1 to Feb. 15. Since its founding in 2002, Freddy’s has grown to a total of more than 400 locations in 34 states. In Grand Junction, restaurants are located at 737 Horizon Drive and 2489 U.S. Highway 6 & 50. For more information, visit https://freddysusa.com. F
Six grants awarded to address housing needs The Bray Cares Foundation in Grand Junction awarded six more grants worth a total of $35,000 to help nonprofit organizations address housing needs in Mesa County. Grants were awarded to Amos Supportive Housing Association, Foster Alumni Mentors, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County, HomewardBound of the Grand Valley and Karis. The latest grants bring to $75,000 total Robert Bray funding awarded since the Bray and Co. real estate firm established the foundation three years ago. “In our 75th year as a company, we set out to accomplish two goals: create an endowment to ensure the Bray Cares Foundation can continue
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its work indefinitely and have 100 percent donation participation from our agents and staff. I am delighted to say we have achieved both,” said Robert Bray, chief executive officer of Bray and Co. Bray and Co. also expanded its selection committee for grants to include agents and staff. Bray and Co. works with the Western Colorado Community Foundation to provide funds to organizations and projects offering emergency shelter and rent assistance, affordable housing for those dealing with special needs and assistance to seniors and veterans to stay in their homes. For more information about Bray and Co., call 242-3647 or visit www.brayandco.com. For more information about the Western Colorado Community Foundation, visit https://wc-cf.org F
