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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 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 Bray Cares Foundation in Grand and babies. The Colorado Junction awarded six more grants worth a total Department of Public Health and of $35,000 to help nonprofit organizations Environment oversees the effort address housing needs in Mesa County. at the state level.

Grants were awarded to Amos Supportive The Birth Place at Community Housing Association, Foster Alumni Mentors, Hospital operates an eight-bed Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Habitat for facility that offers labor, delivery, Humanity of Mesa County, HomewardBound recovery and postpartum care. of the Grand Valley and Karis. The facility also promotes

The latest grants bring to $75,000 total breastfeeding and bonding. funding awarded since the Bray and Co. real For additional information, estate firm established the foundation three years ago. log on to the website located

“In our 75th year as a company, we set out to accomplish two goals: YourCommunityHospital.com. create an endowment to ensure the Bray Cares Foundation can continue

Six grants awarded to address housing needs

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 Robert Bray 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