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CSU Master Gardener
Other Extension Service Programs Highlighted Article by Millie Freilicher and Vanessa Brines What is eating my broccoli plants? Why are the leaves on my maple tree turning yellow? What is that grotesque-looking green caterpillar on my tomato plants? How do I get rid of weeds in my lawn? Every year, these and thousands of other questions are asked with folks getting answers from people known as Master Gardeners. Who are Master Gardeners, you may ask? Well, they are people who have a passion for...
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Junior Service League
Article by Stephanie Plieness The Heart of Service: How the Junior Service League of Grand Junction is Uplifting the Community, One Grant at a Time For more than four decades, the Junior Service League of Grand Junction (JSL) has been a quiet but powerful force in Mesa County, channeling the passion and energy of local women into meaningful change. Since its founding in 1983, JSL has awarded over $1.1 million in grants and contributed more than 750,000 volunteer hours , touching lives in...
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ADUs - What and Why
Article by Roger Lake What is an ADU and why should I consider it? Currently Mesa County has a shortage of affordable housing approximately 4,000 units over the available rentals and under construction or approved permit locations. Reports from the Grand Junction Housing Authority indicate that even with the many hundreds of units approved or already in construction there are nowhere near enough units that can be rented for a rate that meets the requirements to be considered "Affordable." ...
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Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders
REC is about Opportunity Article by GJ Lifestyle Staff, REC Staff | Photography by REC Staff Vision - Riverside Education Centers envisions a community where all students realize their goals and fulfill their dreams. Beginnings - As a former third grade teacher, Mary Spirio saw first-hand the lack of academic support many students experienced outside of school. She envisioned a program that removes the barriers to learning and opportunity that many kids face. In January 2006, Mary opened...
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