Mesa County Partners welcomes the Grand Valley Zoological Quest
Special to the Fruita Times On Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Grand Valley Zoological Quest will visit Partners. The Zoological Quest will bring live animals and educational materials for Partners youth. This event will take place at the partners building, 1169 Colorado Ave. This fun event will emphasize the importance of [...]
Charlie Thinks
Dear Charlie, First let me point out that I spell my name with two big G’s in the center. TiGGer it is of course because I am special to my perrrson that she allows me to spell it that way. Of course I do not want to be confused with the Tigger in Winnie the [...]
Farm and Ranch Day a big hit
Tim Merris The Co-op Country of Fruita, 1650 Hwy. 6 & 50, and Colorado State Extension Service hosted their sixth annual Farm and Ranch Day Saturday to a large crowd of attendees. The event included classes that covered raising backyard chickens, all about 4-H with Tina Goins, gardening vegetables and stuff and horses on a [...]
Local author signs books at Turn the Page
Tim Merris Carla Griffin, owner of Turn the Page Used Book store at 119 E. Aspen Avenue in Fruita, will be hosting a book signing by local author, Robert (Doc) Lawrence, DVM, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, from 2 to 4 p.m. Lawrence’s book, “Hey Doc- 35 years in Veterinary Practice” is a culmination of his 35 [...]
Fruita seeks art for exhibit
Special to the Fruita Times The City of Fruita, through its Arts and Culture Board, is looking for artists to submit for exhibit at the Fruita Community Center facility. The exhibit is to be placed in the Fruita Community Center in three-month increments. The artist must consider the space desired in drafting the proposal. The [...]
What’s happening? Feb 20 – July 23
FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 23 —Exhibition of Postcard Art by artists from around the world. CMU Art Dept. Art Gallery, 1100 North Ave., G.J. For more info, call 248-1833. MARCH 14 —”Where Soldiers Come From.” 7 p.m. at the Cavalcade, Aspen Ave. and Mulberry St. in Fruita. The filmmaker, Heather Courtney, had been following a group of boys in Michigan, when they decided to enlist. They [...]
12th Annual Mike the Headless Chicken Festival: Mike on a Bike
Every spring thousands of people flock to downtown Fruita to celebrate the life of a worldfamous headless chicken named Mike. This year marks the 12th annual event, which takes place May 18 and 19 at the Fruita Civic Center Pavilion. The theme for 2012 is “Mike on a Bike,” and activities and contests have been [...]
What’s happening? March 9 – July 23
FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 23 —Exhibition of Postcard Art by artists from around the world. CMU Art Dept. Art Gallery, 1100 North Ave., G.J. For more info, call 248-1833. MARCH 9 —Ironwood Clarinet Trio at CMU. 7:30 p.m. at Moss Performing Arts Recital Hall, 1100 North Ave. For more info, call 248-1604. —Training for Parents [...]
What’s happening? March
FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 23 —Exhibition of Postcard Art by artists from around the world. CMU Art Dept. Art Gallery, 1100 North Ave., G.J. For more info, call 248-1833. MARCH 3 —Cowboy Theater and Dinner at Judy’s Family Restaurant. 6 p.m. $20 adults, $10 children 10 and under. Call 858-8351 with reservations before Friday afternoon. MARCH 2-3 —”Phantom of the Opry” – [...]
Charlie Thinks 2.9.12
So it was kind of quiet around town this week. We had a great guy, Bill the Builder, come and fix our door. If it’s one thing I don’t like, it’s a drafty office while I’m trying to nap the day away. I’ve been training for the Sweetheart 5k, and I have to tell you, [...]