Community Cinema takes climate change out of the headlines
Special to the Fruita Times Community Cinema, a national documentary screening series sponsored locally by Chevron and Independent Television Service (ITVS) presents a screening of “The Island President” at Colorado Mesa University on Wednesday, April 17 at 7p.m. The screening will take place in Room 111 of the Academic Classroom Building, a new location for [...]
Golf injury clinic offered by RMOA
Special to the Fruita Times Part of getting back into the swing of golf this spring means taking care of your body to make sure it’s prepared for the rigors of hitting the course. To help get golfers ready this season, Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates (RMOA) will give a special golf clinic to the Ladies [...]
What’s Happening
THROUGH APRIL 12 Art Gallery Exhibition of Ceramics, Paintings, Prints, and Sculpture and 37th Annual Juried Student Art show. Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave. By Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Artists. Reception and public events on Friday, April 5: 6:30 p.m. – Jurors Talk; 7-9 p.m. – reception. APRIL 4 West Leadership Conference. [...]
What’s Happening
TILL APRIL 12 Art Gallery Exhibition of Ceramics, Paintings, Prints, and Sculpture and 37th Annual Juried Student Art show. Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave. By Bachelor of Fine Arts Student Artists. Reception and public events on Friday, April 5: 6:30 p.m. – Jurors Talk; 7-9 p.m. – reception. MARCH 29-31 Little Britches [...]
Mayor’s Day recognizes national service
Special to the Fruita Times Mayors across the country will participate in a national day of recognition April 9 to highlight the impact of national service in their cities and thank individuals who serve. This initiative, called Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, is the first of its kind. “National service is a vital [...]
Senior Events for April
Social Night Enjoy an evening with friends, movie, and popcorn. Potluck meal served. Please call Fruita Community Center, 858-3060, for signup. Date: April 12 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: FCC Senior Center Cost: free and potluck item if participating in the meal Grandparents Day Fruita Community Center invites you to bring your grandchildren to enjoy the [...]
What’s Happening
MARCH 11 – APRIL 12 Art Gallery Exhibition of Ceramics, Paintings, Prints, and Sculpture. Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave. By Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio Art Candidates Kalena Castaneda, Julia Ennis, Dennis Friedly, Pavia Justinian, Tawni Urbina and Sandy Tull. Mon.-Sat. – 12 noon-4 p.m. For more info, call 248-1833. MARCH 21 Senior [...]
Viva el Vino tickets
Special to the Fruita Times Join the Junior Service League (JSL) of Grand Junction for the 24th Annual Viva el Vino at 6:30 p.m. April 13 at Two Rivers Convention Center. Tickets are now available for this wine tasting event. Viva el Vino offers more than 15 wine tasting booths, a beer booth, and a [...]
The House works to help teens who need dresses for prom
Special to the Fruita Times Supporters of The House, Mesa County’s teen shelter, modeled dresses at Jo’s Clothes, 251 Colorado Ave., to kick off the 2013 Mesa County prom dress give away. “Many teens in our community hope to experience prom, but don’t have the financial resources to buy a new dress; this program gives [...]
Residents show talents Friday
Special to the Fruita Times Fruita is full of talented people, and several of them will be showing off their skills at 7 p.m. March 22 at the annual Night of Stars Talent Show. The entertaining show, sponsored by the City of Fruita, will take place in the Fruita Middle School Auditorium. This year’s lineup [...]