Food + Beverage

Smokin’ Oak Giving-Back

Pizza Pi Day - Five Years Running Article by Tiffinie Storm, Scott Fairbanks | Photography by Non Profit Staff, Volunteers Over five years ago when Bob and Cecily Marolf went in search of a way to reinvest in this community and provide great value they chose a newly available franchise with Smokin’ Oak Woodfired Pizza. Why pizza and why this brand?  After exploring several other companies, some sounded too good to be true and others just didn’t pass muster as good enough for their goal of...

Life + Culture

Three Ways to Give

Gratitude in Action Article by Tiffinie Storm It’s that time of year again, when the colors start changing, the evenings are crisp and we start preparing for the holiday season. This is also the time of year when we become a little more focused on the art of Gratitude.  Gratitude is something we should be practicing all year long; however, the fall season seems to bring it to the forefront of our thinking. November is a time when we see the bounty of our harvests, the gathering of family and...

Life + Culture

Season of Thanks

Enjoy Local Traditions Article by Maggie Moorland Our local community offers a wealth of activities that let us to connect with one another, appreciate the beauty of the season, and give back in meaningful ways. Whether you’re getting ready for a feast by running the Turkey Trot or shopping local crafts, there’s something for everyone this month. TEDxGrandJunction: "All Things Awesome" • Date: November 9th at 9:00AM •  Location: The Art Center of Western Colorado, 1803 N. 7th Street, Grand...

Health + Wellness

Embracing Gratitude

Cultivating Gratitude for a Healthier You Article by April Schulte-Barclay, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac. By April Schulte-Barclay, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., Clinic Director, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Healing Horizons Integrated Health Solutions   Norman Vincent Peale said, “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” Arguably, this may be a good time to change the world, one personal world at a time.   This time of year tends to be one of shifting our thoughts to that for...

Life + Culture

Samples and Sips

United Way of Mesa County's Taste of the Grand Valley Article by Faith Rodriguez | Photography by Tyler Payne- Tyler Payne Production Taste of the Grand Valley is a beloved annual event hosted by United Way of Mesa County. The event includes samples from eight food trucks, and sips from four wineries and four breweries. Attendees have a great time sampling food and beverages and listening to live music while supporting our local community.  Planning for the 2025 event is underway, get...

Life + Culture

Fave Food Truck Fare

Article by Tiffinie Storm It’s hard not to notice the significant boom of food trucks that has happened in Mesa County in the last several years. A far cry from even 5 years ago when fast food and fine dining were the only options. They have become so popular that even private businesses and local festivities are asking for food trucks to participate in their events.   Everywhere you look there is a plethora of options to tempt your taste buds!  You could try a new one every day for a month...

Education

Student Services - Wardrobe and Wellness

Look Good, Feel Better Article by GJ Lifestyle | Photography by Lily Caldwell Dazzling Gals, Dapper Dudes When it's time for Back-to-School, not all students are given equal opportunity for school shopping and frankly even those whose families could afford the things they want for school clothes, sometime there are items that just seem hard to find.  No more feeling like the options are exhausted for finding what you want in attire, thanks to the Tiger Boutique and Haberdashery. Students...

Arts + Culture

Performing Arts - Theater

“Play”ing to Their Strengths Article by Bryan Carlson | Photography by Lily Caldwell Theatre is a multifaceted experience allowing us to express ourselves through collective storytelling, education, and entertainment. It allows our students a platform for expression and creativity through acting, song, dance, lights, sound, painting, and much more. Our Theatre at GJHS has a long standing history of bringing arts into the valley and I am incredibly proud to be a very small part of that legacy...

Arts + Culture

The Music Department

Band, Orchestra, Vocal Article by Brad Hirsh, Nicole Roos, GJ Lifestyle | Photography by Lily Caldwell From Chorus Director - Brad Hirsh Grand Junction High School is proud of its performing arts department, and the GJHS choirs are one of its four members.  The GJHS choirs have been directed by Brad Hirsh since 2015, and their goal is to serve students of all levels who are interested in pursuing vocal music.  We offer six choirs of various voicings and ability levels, including two mixed...

Arts + Culture

Form and Function

Stone Age to Marvelously Modern Article by Justin Whiteford, GJ Lifestyle | Photography by Lilly Caldwell, Maggie Moorland From Justin Whiteford: Our motto at Grand Junction is honoring the past and embracing the future, which so perfectly represents the situation that we are in with our brand new high school. We have such a strong and unique history in this valley and it is important that we understand the shoulders that we rest on.  We really look forward to moving into a...