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2013
Clubs and Organizations
List
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: 970-242-3214 | FAX: 970-242-3694 | www.gjchamber.org
AARP Colorado
888-227-7669
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Education/Support
Administration on Aging/Eldercare Locator
Service
800-677-1116
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Special Interest
Administrative Professionals, International
Association of
Pamela Eastridge
PO Box 1381
Grand Junction, CO 81502
639-0838
www.iaap-bookcliff.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Weds of each month at A
Taste of Heaven Catering,
2817 North Ave, 5:30 pm
 Twitter: @BookcliffIAAP
 Professional Association
Adoption: AAC Adoption and Family Network
Inc.
Marissa Bebo
PO Box W or 735 E Hwy 56
Berthoud, CO 80513
532-3576, 532-9879
www.aacadoption.com
[email protected]
 Korean and Chinese infant/children
adoptions and placement
 Service/Support
Adult Protective Services, Mesa County Dept.
of Human Services
Connie Atencio
PO Box 20000-5035 or
510 29 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-8480 or 248-2888
www.humanservices.mesacounty.us
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Adult Protection Review Team meets
3rd Thurs at the Community Services
Building from 11:00 am -12:30 pm
Service/Support
Adult Resources for Care and Help (ARCH)
Mesa County
Dept of Human Services
510 29 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81502
244-8400
www.humanservices.mesacounty.us
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Service/Support
AIDS, WESTCAP (Western Colorado AIDS
Project)
Jeffery Basinger, Director
805 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-2437 or 800-765-8594, Fax: 243-5791
www.westcap.org
[email protected]
 Case management, support and referral
for HIV+ individuals and families;
HIV prevention education
 Education/Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Alano Club
404 Glenwood Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-1010
[email protected]
 Meets daily
 Private social club for recovering
alcoholics and family; membership not
necessary to attend meetings;
membership is $10/mo single or
$15/mo couple
 Health/Support
Al-Anon District 2, Area 5 (Colorado)
Karen Ward, District Representative
1709 Orchard Ave
Silt, CO 81652-0924
858-1295, 242-1075
1-888-966-4662; 618-0924
[email protected]
 Call for meeting dates, locations and
times
 Support programs for families/friends
of alcoholics, serving Grand Junction,
Fruita, Parachute, Glenwood Springs,
Basalt and Aspen
 Health/Support
Al-Anon Support Group
242-1075
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Health/Support
Alcohol: General Information
800-729-6686
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Ben Jones
1005 N 12th St, #107
Grand Junction, CO 81501
245-9649 or 888-333-9649, Fax: 245-9649
www.aa-westerncolorado.org
[email protected]
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Health/Support
Alpha Center
Scott Aber
1170 Colorado Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-2948, Fax: 242-4219
www.alphacentergj.com
[email protected]
 Meet various times and places; please
call for info
 Service organization that helps those
with the desire to stop drinking
 Health/Service/Support
ALS Association - Rocky Mountain Chapter (Lou
Gehrig's Disease)
Pam Rush-Negri, Executive Director
7403 Church Ranch Blvd, #109
Westminster, CO 80021
866-257-3212
Main: 303-832-2322
Fax: 303-832-3365
www.alsaco.org
[email protected]
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Health/Support
Education/Health
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Altrusa Club
Grand Junction, CO
250-6363
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Service
Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter
Western Slope Office
Teresa Black
2232 N 7th St, Suite B1
Grand Junction, CO 81501
256-1274 or 800-272-3900, Fax: 243-6924
www.alz.org/co
[email protected]
 Three support groups: one is the 1st
Thurs of the month at 1:00 pm at the
office, second is the 2nd Tues of the
month at 1:30 pm at Aspen Ridge. Third
is the 4th Thurs of the month at 5:30
pm at the office.
 Offers four support groups and ongoing
education classes
 Health/Service/Support
Alzheimer's: 24hr hotline
800-272-3900
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Education/Health/Support
American Red Cross, Western Colorado
Chapter
Eric Myers
506 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-4851, 888-545-7800; Fax: 241-2337
www.coloradoredcross.org
[email protected]
 Emergency preparedness and response,
first aid, CPR and babysitter training
classes, services to the military
 Service/Support
Animal: Animal Services Mesa County
971A Coffman Rd
Whitewater, CO 81527
242-4646, 245-5315
www.animalservices.mesacounty.us
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Civic
Animal: CLAWS, Cat Rescue and Adoption
Valerie Mazrin
2214 Sanford Dr, Suite #A5
Grand Junction, CO 81505
241-3793
www.clawsgj.org
[email protected]
 Meetings monthly 3rd Tues each month
at Orchard Mesa Library
 Special Interest
Animal: Colorado Bluebird Recovery Project
Bob Wilson
2654 Sperber Ln
Grand Junction, CO 81506
242-5190
[email protected]
[email protected]
 Call to volunteer or inquire of meetings
 Special Interest
Animal: Community Cat Care
PO Box 4555
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-9098
www.gjcommunitycatcare.org
[email protected]
 3rd Weds of each month at 6:00 pm, at
Community Hospital, Lower Level
Conference Room #3
 Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Animal: Friends of the Mustangs
Becky Diehl-Events Coordinator
PO Box 2771
Grand Junction, CO 81502
275-1740, 640-2751
(Beverly Madaris)
www.friendsofthemustangs.org
[email protected]
 Meets the second Thurs of each month
at 7:00 pm at the BLM office, 2815 H Rd
(west side)
 Dedicated to the welfare of the Little
Bookcliffs Mustang herd
 You don't have to be a horse owner to
belong to the club
 Special Interest
Animal: Frontier Belles Sidesaddle Club
Connie
PO Box 1344
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-0591
[email protected]
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Special Interest
Animal: Grand Valley Kennel Club
Cindy Clark, President
PO Box 1751
Grand Junction, CO 81502
www.grandvaleykennelclub.org
[email protected]
 3rd Tues of each month at Red Cross
Training Building
 Special Interest
Animal: Humane Society: Roice Hurst
362 28 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501
434-7337, Fax: 434-2769
www.rhhumanesociety.com
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Special Interest
Animal: Kennel Club, Inc., Grand Valley
Cindy Clark, President
1224 Santa Fe Circle
Fruita, CO 81521
303-917-0147
www.grandvalleykennelclub.org
[email protected]
 General meetings are held the 3rd Tues
of each month at the Red Cross Training
Building at 5th and Gunnison, 6:30 pm
 All breed dog club; annual dog show,
obedience classes and confirmation.
We like to have a good time with our
dogs!
 Special Interest
Animal: National Wild Turkey Federation:
Western Slope Chapter
Ray Hood
830-998-0441
www.nwtf.org
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Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Antiques: The Questers
Goldie Ward
4330 Unit B Northclub Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81506
241-0448
www.questers1944.org
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Meets 3rd Weds of every month at
9:30 am; call for location
Study of antiques; restoration and
preservation of historical sites and
documents
Special Interest
ARDVHeart for Hope
Sue Edson, President
830 24 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
270-3354
www.ardvheart.org
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Office Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Mon
through Fri
 Our mission is to help raise awareness
of ARDV heart disease, raise funds for
the ARDV research program at the
University of Arizona and locally help
support the program in School District
51 to help keep our children safe
 Health Support
Art Center: Western Colorado Center for the
Arts dba The Art Center
Camille Silverman, Executive Director
1803 N 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-7337, Fax: 243-2482
www.gjartcenter.org
[email protected]
 The board meets monthly
 Exhibits, classes and workshops in the
visual arts
 Education/Arts
Art Heritage Program, Mesa County Valley
School District 51
Connie Robbins-Brady, Coordinator
Basil T. Knight Center, 2523 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
254-5489, Fax: 243-6716
www.artheritageprogram.org
[email protected]
 Elementary, free art history classes for
classroom volunteers; trained
volunteers bring art history and
experiential art lessons to elementary
school classrooms throughout the
Grand Valley and Gateway
 Education
ARMA International (Association of Records
Mangers & Admin)
244-1497
www.wcoarma.webs.com
[email protected]
 Professional Association
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Art Jewelers Guild Of the Grand Junction Area
Jennifer Goodwin
204 Easter Hill Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
433-2828
www.artjewelryguild.com
[email protected]
 2nd Mon of each month, 6:30 pm,
Grand View Apartments, Community
Room, 1501 N 1st St
 Artists group for the education and
enjoyment of jewelry makers which
aims to promote original hand-made
jewelry of all types and styles
 Arts/Special Interest
Art: Art on the Corner
Downtown Partnership
248 S 4th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
245-9697
www.downtowngj.org/aotc.cfm
[email protected]
 Arts/Culture
Art: Junction Clay Arts Guild
Ron Cloyd
2912 Shelley Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81503
241-0577, 245-2320
www.gjcag.com
rrcloyd@bresnan
 Meets the 1st Thurs of the month at
varying locations
 Promotes the appreciation of and
interest in the clay arts among Western
Slope
 Arts/Special Interest
Arthritis Foundation: Great West Region
Laura Rosseisan
2280 S Albion St
Denver, CO 80222
720-644-4406, 888-391-9389
www.arthritis.org
[email protected]
 Health Support
Artists: Brush and Palette Club
Katie Hill, President
PO Box 3632
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-0410
www.brushandpallette.org
[email protected]
 Meets monthly on the third Thurs from
Sept through May, at 1:00 pm,
The Art Center; call 241-0410 for more
information
 A group which meets monthly and
presents exhibitions, workshops,
demonstrations and learning
opportunities for all visual artists
 Arts/Education
Artists: Grand Valley Porcelain Artists
Marjorie Bystedt, President
4010 Ptarmigan Piazza
Grand Junction, CO 81506
242-2797
www.gjarts.org
[email protected]
 Artists group for the education and
enjoyment of the fine art of china
painting
 Arst/Education/Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Artists: Pastel Society of Colorado
Bev Lee
645 1/2 30 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
241-4522
www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Sat of every month, SeptMay, at the Art Center
 Visual artists organization promoting
pastel painting
 Arts/Special Interest
Artists: Rocky Mountain Collage Society
Bev Thompson
1926 N 3rd Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81501
712-8508
www.rockymountaincollagesociety.org
[email protected]
 Visual artists organization promoting
the fine art of collage and assemblage
 Arts/Special Interest
Artists: Southwest Photographic Arts
Association
Rodney Martinez
PO Box 1982
Grand Junction, CO 81502
433-1256
www.gjarts.org
[email protected]
 Promotes the art, education and
enjoyment of photography with
monthly meetings and exhibits
 Arts/Special Interest
Artists: Western Colorado Decorative Artists
Michele Heiser
Grand Junction, CO
314-9275
www.westerncoloradodecorativeartists.com
[email protected]
 2nd Sat of each month EXCEPT July and
August, 9:00 am, First Congregational
Church, 1425 N 5th St
 Promotes the art of decorative painting
and is a chapter of the National
Decorative Painters Organization
 Arts/Special Interest
Artists: Western Colorado Watercolor Society
Dani Tupper
PO Box 3584
Grand Junction, CO 81502
874-3088, Fax: 874-3088
www.westerncoloradowcsociety.org
[email protected]
 Devoted to the promotion, education
and exhibition of all types of water
media painting
 Arts/Special Interest
Arts and Culture, City of Grand Junction
Commission
Lorie Gregor
1340 Gunnison
Grand Junction, CO 81501
254-3876, Fax: 242-1637
www.gjarts.org
[email protected]
 Meets on the fourth Weds, 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Parks Bldg, Lincoln Park
 Arts/Culture
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Astronomy Club, Western Colorado
Jared Workman
1260 Kennedy Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
248-1327
www.wcacastronomy.org
[email protected]
 Meets the first Tues of each month at
7:00 pm at Colorado Mesa University in
the Wubben Hall, Bldg 34, Rm 161
 For amateur astronomers and anyone
interested in learning about the night
sky; visitors are welcome at the
meetings
 Education/Special Interest
Athletics: Grand Junction Roller Girls
Sara Bailey aka Bailey Brawl
2868 Navigators Wy
Grand Junction, CO
270-4994
[email protected]
 Recreation
Athletics: Grand Junction Rugby Club
Ron Hall, President
Grand Junction, CO
www.gjrugby.com
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Open to anyone who is interested
Recreation
Athletics: Grand Junction Soccer Club
Shaun Howe
529 25 1/2 Rd, Suite B112
Grand Junction, CO 81505
242-4550, Fax: 242-4971
www.gjsoccer.org
[email protected]
 Meets monthly
 A parent-driven organization dedicated
to providing year round soccer
opportunities that are fun, positive,
safe and challenging for all individuals
 Recreation
Athletics: Grand Junction Tennis Club
Patti Daniels
535 25 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
241-2280
www.junctionindoortennis.com
junctiondoortennis@gmail
 Sponsors tennis activities in the Grand
Valley
 Recreation
Athletics: Maverick Club, Colorado Mesa
University
Rick Adleman, Attn: Mav Club
1100 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
248-1902, Fax: 248-1107;
248-1811 (Sean McKinney)
www.coloradomesa.edu/mavclub
[email protected]
 The Maverick Club is comprised of
Alumni and friends of Colorado Mesa
University united in an organized effort
to serve the student athlete and college
through their particular interest in the
intercollegiate athletics
 Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Athletics: Mesa County Junior Basketball Assoc
Steve Irion
3525 Ridge Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81506
248-4829, 261-3045
www.bringitgj.com
[email protected]
 Boys junior basketball
 Recreation
Athletics: Mesa County Junior Women's
Basketball
Rick Hensley
Grand Junction, CO 81504
361-0133, 201-2494 (Linda Friesen)
www.mcjuniorwomensbasketball.org
[email protected]
 7th & 8th grade girls competitive
basketball, September-December; call
for more information
 Recreation
Athletics: Mesa Monument Striders
Tom Ela or Paul Frisbie
PO Box 3685
Grand Junction, CO 81502
245-4243, Fax: 245-0336
www.mmstriders.com
[email protected]
 Meets 4th Tues of every month,
7:00 pm at Raven Ridge on 25 Rd
 Running and associated exercise, group
runs, races; email [email protected]
for additional information
 Recreation
Athletics: Western Colorado Baseball Assoc.
Mike Bullen
701 Putter Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81506
242-3528, Fax: 242-6621
www.westerncoloradobaseball.com
[email protected]
 Competitive baseball for
boys ages 12-14
 Recreation
Athletics: Western Colorado Volleyball Club
Jeff Wells, Director
PO Box 117
Whitewater, CO 81527
640-5195
www.westerncoloradovolleyball.org
[email protected]
 Normal season runs November-April;
summer camps
 Junior Olympic program geared towards
boys & girls ages 10-18
 Recreation
Beekeepers Association, Western Colorado
Grand Junction, CO
www.facebook.com/westcolobeekeepersassociation
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd Weds of each month at
The Jockey Club,
Mesa County Fairgrounds
 Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Beta Sigma Phi, International
JoAnn Topliss
2790 Cheynne Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81503
243-5783
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Meets September-May,
on the 2nd & 4th Thurs
Fraternal
Blue Stars Mothers, Grand Valley
Valerie Kennedy, President
PO Box 2325
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-3845
www.gvbsm.webs.com
[email protected]
 Support
Bookcliff Knife and Fork Club
Reford Theobold
3760 Beechwood St
Grand Junction, CO 81506
245-0563
www.bookcliff.org
[email protected]
 Meets six times a year between
September and April for a fine meal and
an after dinner speaker
 One celebrity speaker a year
 Education/Special Interest
Botanical Gardens, Western Colorado/Western
Colorado Botanical Gardens
Jeff Nichols, Executive Director
641 Struthers Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
245-3288; 245-9030
Fax: 245-9001
www.wcbotanic.org
[email protected]
 Greenhouse, butterfly house,
amphitheater, outdoor gardens,
children's castle and library
 Education/Special Interest
Boy Scouts of America, Western Colorado
Council
839 Grand Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-0346
www.wccbsa.org
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Education/Service/Youth
Brain Injury Epilepsy Support Group for
Western Colorado
Drene Stevens
875 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
361-5495, 255-1694 (Bill Queen)
[email protected]
 Meets the first Weds of every month
7 pm to 9 pm at the Radekin Tower,
875 Main St - EXCEPT June and July
 Division of Brain Injury Alliance of
Colorado and the Epilepsy Foundation
of Colorado
 Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Business Impact Group, Orchard Mesa
243-5242; 683-4565
[email protected]
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Business Incubator & Small Business
Counselors
2591 B 3/4 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503
243-5242
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Special Interest
Camera Club, Thunder Mountain
Kathleen Wilkinson
260-7488
www.thundermountaincameraclub.org
[email protected]
 Meets 4th Tues of every Month (Except
December) at 7:00 pm at River of Life
Alliance Church 701 24 1/2 Rd
 Non-Profit organization promoting the
study, enjoyment and use of
photography
 Arts/Special Interest
Cancer Society, American
Annette Burnheide
2754 Compass Dr, Suite 100
Grand Junction, CO 81506
254-5584, Fax: 242-2283
www.cancer.org or
www.grandjunctionrelayforlife.com
[email protected]
 Please check the website for the
specific meetings you would like to
attend
 Mesa County events consistsing of
relays in GJ and Fruita, sale of Daffodils
in GJ, and Making Strides Walk in
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October in GJ. We have different
programs for cancer patients and a wig
room for wigs, hats and bras free of
charge to cancer patients.
Health/Support
Cancer: American Cancer Society Wig Closet
Judy Morehouse
2754 Compass Dr, Suite 100
Grand Junction, CO 81506
254-5581; 254-5582
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Health/Support
Cancer: Information Service
800-422-6237
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Education/Health
Cancer: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(Rocky Mountain Chapter)
720-440-8620
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Health/Support
Cancer: M.A.C.H.O. Men Against Cancer
Helping Others
St. Mary's Regional
Care Center
Grand Junction, CO
298-2351
www.stmarygj.org
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Meets 2nd and 4th Weds, 5:00 - 6:30
pm
MACHO is an informational association
of men providing social support and
interpersonal assistance to others who
are also dealing with cancer. as
patients, survivors and caregivers.
Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Cancer: St. Mary's Cancer Survivorship
Resource Center
Debra Hesse, Program Coordinator
750 Wellington Ave
Entrance 25, 1st Floor
Grand Junction, CO 81501
298-2351, Fax: 255-7828
www.stmarygj.org
[email protected]
 Offers many programs for people living
with cancer and those who love them;
call for groups
 Health/Support
Car Club: Blue Dots Custom Car Club
Dave Painter
PO Box 3721
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-3410
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Car Club: Colorado West Chapter of the
Veteran Motor Car Club of America
Dustin Duncan
243-3657
www.cowestvmcca.org
[email protected]
 Active antique car club centered in
Grand Junction
 Special Interest
Car Club: Wheels West
Don Plein
PO Box 1602
Grand Junction, CO
434-9988
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Car: Drag Racing Association, Western
Colorado
Bryan Carmack
PO Box 760
Clifton, CO 81520
523-1720
www.wcdra.com
[email protected]
 Please check website for events
 Promotes drag racing on the Western
Slope
 Special Interest/Recreation
Caregiver Connections
Historic Miller Homestead
3090 N 12th St
Grand Junction, CO 81506
260-8931
www.hospicewco.com
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Car Club: Smart Car Club of Western Colorado
Marilyn Stine
985-5431
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Special Interest
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The group meets for five week sessions;
please call for details of the next
scheduled session
For caregivers to learn about available
resources and connect with others
facing similar situations. This program
is free of charge.
Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Catholic Daughters of The Americas, Mount of
Holy Cross #941
Colleen Juarez, President
2916 E 7/8 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
263-2667
www.catholicdaughterscolorado.org
[email protected]
 Meets Mon and sometimes Sun;
please call for meeting times and
location
 Youth/Service
Celtic Society, Western Slope Colorado
Rodger Cotton, President
PO Box 524
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-1538
Facebook/Western Colorado Celtic Society
[email protected]
Catholic Outreach, Grand Valley
Sister Karen Bland
245 S 1st St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-3658, Fax: 254-1262
www.catholicoutreach.org
[email protected]
 Human service organization; soup
kitchen, clothing, housing listing,
financial aid and day center for the
homeless. Transitional supportive and
emergency housing.
 Service/Support
Center For Independence
Linda Taylor
740 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-0315, Alt: 800-613-2271; Fax: 245-3341
www.cfigj.org
[email protected]
 Promotes community solutions and
empowers individuals with disabilities
to live independently
 Service/Support
Cattlewomen, Mesa County
Deb Albertson
PO Box 193
Fruita, CO 81521
858-9084, 433-1044 (Deb)
[email protected]
 Meets 4th Mon of every month at
6:00 pm, various locations
 Promotes the beef industry as a vital
part of everyday living
 Special Interest
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Educational group for anyone
interested in Scottish, Irish or Welsh
culture, heritage, music and food
Culture/Special Interest
Chamber of Commerce, Fruita
Shauna Davies, Director
432 E Aspen
Fruita, CO 81521
858-3894, Fax: 858-3121
www.fruitachamber.org
[email protected]
 Call for meeting times and places
 Business After Hours is the third Thurs
of each month at 5:30 pm
 Professional Association
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Chamber of Commerce, Grand Junction Area
Diane Schwenke, President
360 Grand Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-3214, Fax: 242-3694
www.gjchamber.org
[email protected]
 Professional Association
Chamber of Commerce - Latino
Rich Lopez, President
324-0216
[email protected]
 Professional Association
Chamber Of Commerce, Palisade
Juliann Adams
PO Box 729 or 319 South Main St
Palisade, CO 81526-0729
464-7458, Fax: 464-4757
www.palisadecoc.com
[email protected]
 Promotes businesses and events in the
Palisade area
 Professional Association
Chess Club, Grand Junction
241-9192
www.westerncoloradochess.com
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Meets each Mon, 6:30 pm, Starbucks in
Safeway at 29 and Patterson Rds
Special Interest/Recreation
Child & Migrant Services
Claudia McClintock
PO Box 1038
Palisade, CO 81526
464-5226, Fax: 464-7913
www.migrantservicesgv.org
[email protected]
 A non-profit agency that serves migrant
and seasonal farm workers and their
families in Mesa County
 Service/Support
Child Find
Sondra Martinez-David
410 Hill Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
254-5405, Fax: 245-0825
www.mesa.k12.co.us
[email protected]
 Public school assessment services for
children up to 5 years of age. Assures
that children with special needs receive
services.
 Service/Support
Chiropractors Association,
Mesa County
Randy Roman, DC
2584 Patterson Rd, Suite D
Grand Junction, CO 81505
243-8896, Fax: 245-1511
www.coloradochiropractic.org
[email protected]
 Meets 1st Weds of each month at
Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Rd,
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
 Contact Dr. Wes Sheader for additional
info at 970-254-5954
 Professional Association
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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City of Fruita, Parks & Recreation
Ture Nycum
324 N Coulson St
Fruita, CO 81521
858-0360, Fax: 858-9540
www.fruita.org
[email protected]
 Recreation
Civil Air Patrol-Thunder Mountain Composite
Squadron
1st Lt. Chuck Pearson, Unit Commander
PO Box 717 or 2868 Aviators Wy
Grand Junction, CO 81502
433-4442
www.coloradowingcap.org
[email protected]
 Senior members meet 1st and 3rd Mon
of each month at 1900 hours; cadets
meet each Tues at 1830 hours.
Commander's Office Hours: each Thurs
at 1900
 Education/Service
Club 20
Bonnie Peterson, Executive Director
PO Box 550
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-3264, 245-8300
www.club20.org
[email protected]
 Western Slope coalition of chambers,
businesses, counties, communities and
individuals
 Professional Association
Coin Club, Western Slope
Dean Crysler, President
Robyn Wooten, Vice President
242-1770 (Dean)
245-4141 (Robyn)
www.gjcoinshow.com
[email protected]
 2nd Weds of each month, 5:30 pm 8:30 pm, Redlands Community Center,
2463 Broadway
 Special Interest
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition
Rochelle Larson, Western Slope Coordinator
655 Broadway #775
Denver, CO 80203
303-839-1775
Fax: 303-839-1782
www.ccdconline.org
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Tues of every month at
12:00 at Hilltop Corp. 1331 Hermosa.
 We do advocacy, serve all ages and all
disabilities, assist with applications for
disability benefits, present forums. Call
for more information.
 Service/Support
Colorado Environmental Coalition
546 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-0002

Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Colorado National Monument Association
Denise Hight, Operations Manager
1750 Rim Rock Dr
Fruita, CO 81521
858-3617 x 308 (Denise)
Fax: 858-0372
www.coloradonma.org
[email protected]
 CNMA is a nonprofit organization,
existing soley to assist and support the
Colorado National Monument.
Proceeds from retail operations,
memberships and donations support
the Monument's educational,
interpretive and scientific research
programs, helping
 Education/Recreation
Colorado West Timekeepers, Chapter 138 of
Natl Assoc of Watch/Clock Coll
H. K. Hancock
245-2613
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Commemorative Air Force,
Rocky Mountain Wing
780 Heritage Wy or PO Box 4125
Grand Junction, CO 81506
256-0693

Compassionate Friends
Alice Monroe, Professional Advisor
PO Box 4314
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-6346
434-3822 (Betty Hancock)
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Meets the first Tues of every month at
7:30 pm at Unity Church,
3205 N 12th St
Bereavement group for parents and
siblings for when a child dies at any age
or of any cause.
Service/Support
Computer Services: Grand Mesa Macintosh
Users Group
243-4881
[email protected]
[email protected]
 Meets 1st Tues and 3rd Mon of each
month at Western Colorado Community
College, 2520 Blichmann, Bldg B
 Special Interest
Computer Services: Grand Valley Computer
Users Group/PC Partners
Rick Castellini
257-0825

Special Interest/Support

Meets 2nd Weds of each month,
10:30 am - 12:30 pm, at Grand Junction
Realtors Association Training Center,
2743 Crossroads Blvd
Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Counseling and Education Center (CEC) aka
Center for Enriched Communications, Inc.
Penny Frankhouser, Executive Director
2708 Patterson Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
243-9539, Fax: 245-7493
www.cecwecare.org
[email protected] or
[email protected]
 Affordable professional individual,
couples & family counseling; Medicaid,
CHP and other insurances accepted;
sliding fee scale available
 Service/Support
Cribbage Club, Two Rivers
Dan Vogel
PO Box 4485
Grand Junction, CO 81502
261-1670
www.cribbage.org
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Meets every Thurs 6:00 pm -9:00 pm at
Masonic Lodge 2400 Consistory Ct
 Grass roots cribbage club
 Special Interest/Recreation
Crime Stoppers of Mesa County
Randy Smith President
625 Ute Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-7867, 244-3787
www.241stop.com


Meets second Weds of each month
Civic
Dance: Bella Rouge Dance Company
Heidi Marie, Director
2893 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-1221
www.bellarougetribal.com


Belly dancing classes
Arts/Recreation
Dance: Chatfield Country Kickers
Chuck and Carol Watkins
3010 Vin Rose Wy
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-0868
[email protected]
 Meets 1st and 3rd Sat, 7:00 - 10:00 pm,
VFW Post 3981 Hall, 503 1/2 Florence
Rd
 Arts/Recreation
Dance: Colorado West Area Square Dance
Council
Pat and Wanda McBride
3138 F 3/4 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-3543, 434-0868
(Chuck and Carol Watkins)
www.cosquaredancing.com/colowest/
[email protected]
 Council meets the 2nd Sun of
September, November, January and
March, 1st Sun in May; call for time and
location
 Promotion of square and round
dancing; annual special event - Peach
Promenade, 4th weekend in August
 Arts/Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Dance: Grand Valley Community Contra Dance
Society
Connie Smith
216 Alcove Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
260-5852; 243-6736
www.fifthreelmusicanddance.com
[email protected]
 Dances are held at La Puerta Dance
Studio, 523 1/2 Main St, 7:30 - 10:30
pm; check website for schedule
 Arts/Recreation
Dance: Levis & Lace Square Dance
Scott Larson
2400 Consistory Ct
Grand Junction, CO 80501
216-8503, 986-8801 (Rick/Robin Wischmann)
[email protected]
 Fri at the Masonic Lodge,
2400 Consistory Ct
 Performance and instruction of Square
Dance; programs appropriate for all
ages
 Arts/Recreation
Dance: Happy Feet Dancers
Maxine Springer
416 Willow Ridge
Grand Junction, CO 81507
243-5858
[email protected]
 Sun & Mon at Masonic Hall
2400 Consistory Ct
 Arts/Recreation
Dance: Round Dance/2-step/Waltz/Cha-cha
243-5858
Dance: Khubsurat Ruh Middle Eastern Dance
Troupe
Natasha Krasnow; Mary Krasnow
242-4726, 255-6757 (Creative Avenues)
www.khubsuratruh.com
[email protected]
 Arts/Culture/Recreation
Dance: La Mexicana Ballet Folklorico Dance
Angie Chavez
3282 Columba Dr
Clifton, CO 81520
985-2906, 245-1517 (Andrea Medina)
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
Free lessons for adults and kids on
Mexican dancing; performs throughout
Western Colorado
Arts/Culture/Recreation

Arts/Recreation
Dance: Senior Rec Center
Mike Gullotard
550 Ouray Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-7408
www.gjseniorcenter.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Dance: Sultan's Pride Middle Eastern Dance
Ellen Rehwoldt,
Director and Choreographer
541 Grand Valley Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-4608
www.sultanspride.homestead.com
[email protected]
 Regular beginner-advanced classes
offered Tues, Wed and Thurs 5:30 and
6:30 at 305 Main; drop-ins welcome
 Performances, lessons and educational
programs on culture and history
 Arts/Culture/Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Dance: Wild West Cloggers
216-6866

Arts/Culture/Recreation
Dance: Windmill Spinners
Velma Templeton
3224 F 1/4 Rd
Clifton, CO 81520
243-1887
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Square dance through the summer
months only
Call for meeting places and times
Arts/Recreation
Daughters Of The American Revolution, Mt.
Garfield Chapter
Beverly McIntyre
Grand Junction, CO
254-0240
www.coloradodar.org
[email protected]
 Awards in historical essay, good
citizenship, volunteer service with
Veteran's hospitals and patriotic
service; nursing scholarships awarded
to high school students
 Civic/Service
Dental Association, American
800-621-8099

Professional Association
Diabetes: American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org

Health/Support
Diabetes: St. Mary's Diabetes Education Center
298-6191

Health/Support
Dinosaur Journey (Museum of Western
Colorado)
Peter Booth, Executive Director
550 Jurassic Ct
Fruita, CO 81521
858-7282
www.museumofwesternco.com
[email protected]
 Exhibits on regional paleontology,
guided tours available, research lab,
event rental space available and gift
store
 Education/Special Interest
Democratic Party, Mesa County
JoLynn Phillips, Chair
PO Box 2361
Grand Junction, CO 81502
316-3367, 270-8859
www.mesacountydems.com
[email protected]
 Meets 4th Mon of month at 5:30 pm at
Operating Engineers Local 9 Union Hall,
431 Kennedy Ave
 Civic
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Domestic Violence: Latimer House Counseling
and Advocacy Center
Jackie Sievers
1003 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-6704 (Hot line)
241-0324
www.htop.org
[email protected]
 Counseling for domestic violence,
sexual assault, short-term crisis
intervention; domestic violence,
support group for women and children;
shelter for victims of domestic violence
 Service/Support
Eagles, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 595
Larry Alley, Secretary
1674 Highway 50
Grand Junction, CO 81503
www.foe595.com
Domestic Violence: Men Against Violence
674 Eastcliff Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81506
234-4357 (24-hour)
Education: Literacy Center of Mesa County
Libraries: English as a Second Language
245-5522
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
Support group meets Thurs at 7:00 pm
at 674 E Cliff Dr
Main focus is providing safe places for
men, children and women; works
directly with The Latimer House;
24-hour crisis line
Service/Support
Downtown Partnership
Jodi Coleman-Niernberg
248 S 4th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
245-9697, Fax: 243-1865
www.downtowngj.org
[email protected]
 2nd & 4th Thurs
 Call for more information
 Professional Association


See calendar on website for list of all
meetings
Fraternal
Education: Golden Scholars Program, Colorado
Mesa University
248-1555


Education/Support
Education/Support
Education: Mesa Valley Education Association
720 Glenwood
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-6507, 888-320-9228; Fax: 245-7089


Represents teachers while working with
school board and District 51 to improve
public schools for students
Professional Association
Elder Abuse/Neglect: Adult Protective Services
510 29 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO
248-2888

Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Elder Abuse/Neglect: Colorado Coalition For
Elder Rights
Helen Davis
4130 Tejon St, Suite #A
Denver, CO 80211
www.ccerap.org
[email protected]
 Support
Elder Abuse/Neglect: Long Term Care
Ombudsman (Advocacy Program)
PO Box 20000-5035
Grand Junction, CO 81502
248-2717

Support
Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order #575
Edward W. Crilly, Secretary
249 S 4th St or PO Box 1987
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-0675, Fax: 263-7900
www.elks.org
[email protected]
 Lodge meets 1st & 3rd Weds at 7:00 pm
 Fraternal
Embroiderers' Guild of America, Desert West
Chapter
Barbara Gale
Grand Junction, CO
243-2230
639-2615 (Missy Palmer)
www.rmrega.org
[email protected]
 Meet at 9 am on the first Tues of each
month in the Fellowship Hall of First
Presbyterian Church, 2940 27 1/2 Rd;
evening group 2nd Weds, 7:00 pm
 Preservation and education of
embroidery art
 Arts/Special Interest
Environmental: Grand Valley Audubon Society
Nick Korte, President
PO Box 1211
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-3779
201-9651 (Cary Atwood)
www.audubongv.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Mon (SeptemberNovember and Janueary - May) at the
First Presbyterian Church at
27 1/2 Rd & Cortland
 Non-profit conservation, education
organization with emphasis on
preservation of habitat for birds and
other wildlife of a sustainable healthy
environment for Western Colorado, the
nation and the world
 Education/Special Interest
Farm Bureau, Mesa County
Bruce Talbott
1025 N 4th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-9249, Fax: 242-9257


Non-profit farm organization that
represents the interest of farmers and
ranchers
Professional Association
Federal Employees, National Active & Retired NARFE
Eva Fruit
495 Meadowlark Wy
Clifton, CO 81520
434-1043


Meets the 3rd Thurs of each month
EXCEPT January, March, May, July,
September, November at noon in the
Dining Room
Professional Association
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Fleet Reserve Association Colorado West
Branch 244
434-0868
www.fra.org
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
Meets the 2nd Weds of each month,
7:00 pm at VFW Post 3981,
503 1/2 Florence Rd
Special Interest
Food Bank, Community
Goi Wildermuth-Gunter, Program Coordinator
200 S Spruce St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
640-0336
[email protected]
 Open Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri,
11:00 - 2:00; closed holidays and Weds
 Support
Food Services: Clifton Christian Church Food &
Clothing Program
615 I-70 Business Loop
Clifton, CO 81520
434-7392

Support
Food Services: Elderly Food Program (60+)
200 S Spruce St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-3651, Fax: 245-9575
www.health.mesacounty.us
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
Food Services: Food Assistance/SNAP MCDHS
510 29 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
241-8480
www.humanservices.mesacounty.us

Food Services: Food Distribution Program
200 S Spruce St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-3651, Fax: 245-9575
www.health.mesacounty.us
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
Call for elgibility qualifications
Support
Food Services: Food Safety Workshop, CSU
Extension Office
244-1834
www.extension.colostate.edu/TRA/

Education
Food Services: Rescue Mission
Keith and Connie Bradley
550 South Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-4230, Fax: 243-2333
www.lighthousegospelministries.com
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
Call for elgibility qualifications
Support
Support
Meals: Mon - Fri, 7 am and 7 pm;
Sat, 8 am and 7 pm
Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Food Services: Senior Recreation Center
Shirley Dalla
550 Ouray Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-7408
www.gjseniorcenter.com
[email protected]
 Lunch served Mon, Tues, Weds and Fri
at the Center; reservations must be
made with Gray Gourmet by calling
243-9844. Rec Center Hours: Mon-Sat,
8 am - 4 pm
 Support
Friendship Force of Western Colorado
Cindy Beckage
Grand Junction, CO
424-0419
www.ffwcolo.com
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Thurs of each month at
Community Hospital at 6:15 pm
 Adult home exchange offering travel,
opportunities to meet people;
assisting newcomers
 Recreation/Support
Food Services: Soup Kitchen, Catholic Outreach
Angela Walsh
245 S 1st St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-0091, 241-3658
Fax: 254-1262
www.catholicoutreach.org
Gardening: Chinle Cactus and Succulent Society
Bill Hassell, President
PO Box 20000-5028
Grand Junction, CO 81502
623-9279 (Judy McCart),
245-5088 (Don Campbell)
www.chinlecactusclub.org
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Thurs at 6:30 pm. Meetings
are usually held in the Sagebrush Room
at the Fairgrounds.
 Programs and activities relating to
cactus and succulents, education,
hands-on, gardening opportunities,
plant exchanges and drawings
 Special Interest

Support
Friends of the Mesa County Libraries
Margaret Lopez
1425 N 5th St (book drop)
Grand Junction, CO 81501
201-0868
245-6941 (Carolyn Ramsey)
www.mesacountylibraries.org
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
Non-profit organization whose
members work to support Mesa County
Libraries
Service
Gardening: CSU Master Gardeners
Susan Rose
2775 Hwy 50
Grand Junction, CO 81503
244-1836, Fax: 244-1700
www.westernslopegardening.org

Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Gardening: Desert Vista Garden Club
Shirley Skinner, President
Grand Junction, CO
241-5677
257-9104 (Joyce Isaman)
www.dvgc.wcgf.org
[email protected] or
[email protected]
 Meet 1st Weds of the month; Winter
meeting at 1:30 pm; Summer meeting
at 9:30 am, various locations
 Promotes mutual interest and
friendliness among flower and garden
lovers; fosters an interest in
beautification of community and parks;
helps preserve our natural beauty and
surrounding landscape
 Special Interest
Gardening: Grow Another Row
314-7389
www.growanotherrow.org
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Gardening: Lavender Association of Western
Colorado
Sunny Houland
PO Box 582
Palisade, CO 81526
261-2393, Fax : 874-3883
www.coloradolavender.org
sunny@sunnyacreslavender,com
 Monthly meetings are free and open to
the public, check website for details
 Promotes lavender as an additional
cash crop in Western Colorado
 Special Interest
Gardening: Western Colorado African Violet
Society
257-1718

Special Interest
Gardening: Western Colorado Bonsai Society
Joyce Wingerter, President
1830 N 23rd St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
208-3501
www.gjarts.org
[email protected]
 Usually meets 2nd Sat at the Botanical
Gardens Library, but please call to
confirm
 Promotes, teaches and exhibits the are
of bonsai
 Special Interest
Gardening: Western Colorado Gardening
Foundation
PO Box 40423
Grand Junction, CO 81504
523-1865
www.wcgf.org
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Gem and Mineral Club Inc., The Grand Junction
Mel Bersch, President
PO Box 953
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-3134
314-2970 (Wayne Sims)
www.grandjunctionrockclub.org
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
Meets 2nd & 4th Thurs monthly at 6:30
pm except: June, July, & August, 4th
Thurs only; November and December,
2nd Thurs only; annual Gem & Mineral
Show is the 3rd weekend in October
Sponsors an annual Gem and Mineral
Show
Special Interest
Genealogical Society, Mesa County
Dennis Jenkins
PO Box 1506
Grand Junction, CO 81502
434-3409
www.mesadwellers.org
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Thurs at 7:00 pm at Garden
Rm in The Commons located @ 625 27
1/2 Rd; meets 4th Weds, Jan-Oct, at
Noon at Museum of the West. Call
Dennis to schedule 1-on-1 help offered
1st Fri each month
 Promotes interest in genealogy;
encourages and instructs in the art and
practice of genealogical research
 Special Interest
Geological Society, Grand Junction
Bill Chenoweth, Secretary
PO Box 4045
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-9062
www.gjgs.org
[email protected]
 Meets every 3rd Weds, Sept-May at
Colorado Mesa University, Saccomanno
Lecture Hall, Wubben Science Building,
at 7:30 pm
 Not-for-profit scientific and educational
society
 Special Interest
German American Club Of Western Colorado
Jim Witt, President
2415 Mesa Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-2657, 209-9241
[email protected]
 Meets 1st Tues of each month (except
in June, July, December) at The Atrium,
3260 N 12th St, 6:30 pm; Social
Meeting, Stammtisch, last Tues of each
month at The Rockslide, 401 Main
 Newcomers welcome. Please call for
times and locations. We promote the
language, culture and customs of the
German speaking countries; support
German language programs in schools
 Culture/Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Gold Wing Riders Association-CO Chapter B
David & Sandra Geer
Grand Junction, CO
270-1508, 245-1850
(Dean & Chris Talbot)
www.coloradogwrra.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 1st Sat of each month at The
Golden Corral 8:00 am to eat and 8:45
to meet, followed by a turn-it-onaround ride
 We are a fun group that promotes
friends, safety and knowledge; we have
safety briefings and training sessions
and a monthly newsletter
 Education/Special Interest
Golf: Adobe Creek Golf
876 18 1/2 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521
858-0521
www.adobecreekgolf.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Golf: Bookcliff Country Club
2730 G Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81506
242-9053, 243-3198
www.bookcliffcc.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Golf: Chipeta Golf Course
Doug Dominguez
229 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503
245-7177
www.chipetagolf.com
[email protected]
 Gofl course business with banquet
facilities
 Recreation
Golf: Lincoln Park Gofl course
Mike Mendelson, Head Pro
800 Mantlo Circle
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-6394
www.golfgrandjunction.net
[email protected]
 Recreation
Golf: Redlands Mesa Golf Club
CJ Rhyne, General Manager
2325 W Ridges Blvd
Grand Junction, CO 81507
263-9270, Fax: 254-9299
www.redlandsmesa.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Golf: Tiara Rado Golf Course
Mike Mendelson, Head Pro
2057 S Broadway
Grand Junction, CO 81507
254-3830
www.golfgrandjunction.net
[email protected]
 Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Good Sam RV Park
Tom Garland
793 22 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
245-8531
www.goodsamclub.com
[email protected]
 Meets 3rd Sat of every month, call for
more information
 Camping trips once per month during
summer months
 Recreation
Grand Mesa Jeep Club
Jeff Bates
PO Box 4915
Grand Junction, CO 81502
858-1394
www.gmjc.org
[email protected]
 Meets 1st Mon of each month at 7:00
pm at Fiesta Guadalajara on North Ave;
call or check website
 Promotes jeep riding and fun; all 4WD
owners are welcome
 Recreation
Grand Mesa National Scenic & Historic Byway
Association
Gale McCully
PO Box 122
Cedaredge, CO 81403
856-6153 (Welcome Center)
856-4769 (Gale McCully)
www.grandmesabyway.com


Stop at the Visitor Centers along the
route for
fishing/boating/biking/camping/skiing
information, interpretive exhibits and
public restrooms
Recreation
Grand Mesa Nordic Council
Annie Murphy, President
PO Box 1868
Paonia, CO 81428
527-3004
www.gmnc.org
[email protected]
 Board of Directors meets the 2nd Tues
of each month from October thru May
 A not-for-profit volunteer organization
dedicated to building community and
providing and promoting fun, safe,
diversified cross country skiing and
snowshoeing experiences on the Grand
Mesa for users of all ages, abilities and
interests
 Recreation
Grand Valley Audubon Society
Nic Korte, President
PO Box 1211
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-3779
201-9651 (Cary Atwood)
www.audubongv.org
[email protected]
 Chapters enable members and others
to meet and share an appreciation of
their common interest, creating a
culture of conservation in their
community
 Special Interest
Grand Valley BMX
Mesa Co Fairgrounds
2785 US Hwy 50
Grand Junction, CO 81503
433-7159, Fax: 480-295-7441
www.grandvalleybmx.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Grand Valley Citizens Alliance
Leslie Robinson
PO Box 656
Silt, CO 81652
256-7650
www.grandvalleycitizensalliance.org
[email protected]
 Civic
Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard
234-0980, 263-8986

Service/Civic
Grand Valley Disc Golf Club
Rock Cesario
Triple Play Records
530 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-3974
www.gvdiscgolf.org

Recreation
Grand Valley Wood Carvers
Anita Larson or Buck Taylor
152 29 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503
245-8817, 257-1549



Weekly meetings 1st & 3rd Weds 6:00
pm to 8:00 pm; 2nd & 4th Weds 1:00
pm to 3:00 pm; no meetings the 5th
Weds of the month
Shares, perpetuates and promotes the
rich history of the woodcarving art.
Organizes charitable projects,
instructional classes and a carving
library
Arts/Education/Service
Grand Valley Woodturners
Keith Kollasch, President
735 NE 2nd St
Cedaredge, CO 81413
856-3632, 245-8817
www.grandvalleywoodturners.com



Meets every 2nd Tues at 7:30, Mesa
County Fairgrounds Jockey Club
Building, 2785 US 50
Shares ideas and techniques regarding
woodturning in order to increase skills
and knowledge
Arts/Education
Gun Club, Orchard Mesa
Tom Matthews
PO Box 4354
Grand Junction, CO 81502
244-7758
931-2836 (Russ Weber)
www.omgunclub.org
[email protected]
 Meets third Tues of every month 7:30
pm at 150 Browning Rd
 Recreation
Habitat For Humanity of Mesa County
200 Grand Ave, Suite 101L
Grand Junction, CO 81501
255-9850, Fax: 241-0311
www.hfhmesa.org
[email protected]
 Builds safe, decent affordable housing
for God's people in need
 Service/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Head Start, Rocky Mountain SER Western
Slope
Judy Lopez, Director
235 N 7th St, #A
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-9318, Fax: 243-9322
www.rmser.org
[email protected]
 Federally funded child development
program, serving three to five year-olds
and their families
 Education/Support
Hearing Loss Association of America, Western
Colorado Chapter
Amy Becktell
Grand Junction, CO
241-2592
www.hearinglosscolorado.org
[email protected]
 Meets 1st Sat each month at 10:30 am
at the Center for Independence,
740 Gunnison Ave
 Health/Support
Heart Association, American
800-242-8721
www.heart.org

Health/Support
Heart: ARDVHeart for Hope
Sue Edson, President
830 24 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
270-3354
www.ardvheart.org
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Office Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm,
Mon through Fri
 Raises awareness of ARDV heart
disease, raises funds for the ARDV

research program at the University of
Arizona and locally helps support the
program in School District 51 to help
keep our children safe
Health/Support
HEARTBEAT - Survivors After Suicide Support
Group
Chet & Renee Little
3048 Mohawk Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504
985-4551
243-5162 (Shirley Kambach)
www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org
[email protected];
[email protected]
 Meets 3rd Tues of each month at 7:00
pm at the Miller Homestead Building,
3090 N 12th St
 Support
Hiking: Colorado Mountain Club, Western
Colorado Hiking Group
Lon Carpenter, Membership Chairman
2178 Meadows Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81507
242-7411
www.cmc.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 1st Weds of each month at
7:00 pm, at ANB Bank, 131 N 6th St
 Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Hilltop
Mike Green
1331 Hermosa Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81506
242-4400, Fax: 243-4646
www.htop.org
[email protected]
 Non-profit organization dedicated to
leading through action to provide
services to people of all ages
 Service/Support
Historical: Mesa County Historical Society
Priscilla Mangnall, President
PO Box 841
Grand Junction, CO 81502
260-5226
www.gjarts.org
[email protected]
 Call for meeting times and dates
 Preservation and presentation of Mesa
County history with bi-monthly
programs on local history.
 Education/Special Interest
Homeless: Homeward Bound
2853 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
256-9424
www.homewardboundgj.org


Homeless shelter
Support
Homeless: The House (for homeless teens)
John Mok-Lamme
PO Box 2837
Grand Junction, CO 81502
234-1810
www.thehousegj.org
[email protected]


A safe shelter for teens on the Western
Slope
Youth/Support
Hope of The Grand Valley
Vickie McGee
PO Box 532
Fruita, CO 81521
778-4880
www.hopegv.org
[email protected]
 Support
Horse: Frontier Belles Side Saddlers
Connie
PO Box 1344
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-0591
[email protected]
 Meetings 2nd Mon of each month;
drive practice starts in March
 Women riding sidesaddle, performing
precision drills for rodeos and parades
 Recreation/Special Interest
Horsemen, Grand Mesa Backcountry
Penny Ackerman
PO Box 23249
Glade Park, CO 81523
242-8860
www.gmbch.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 1st Mon of each month at
the Mesa Mall Community Room
7:00 pm
 Recreation/Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Horseshoe Club of Western Colorado
Jeff McDonald
2000 Desert Rd
Whitewater, CO 81527
260-6287
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Hospice and Palliative Care of Western
Colorado (now HopeWest)
Christy Whitney
3090 B N 12th St
Grand Junction, CO 81506
241-2212, Fax: 257-2400
www.hospicewco.com
[email protected] or
[email protected]
 Hospice, palliative care consultations,
grief support services and a child/teen
program
 Service/Support
Housing & Building Association of NW
Colorado
Tracy Weinbrecht
569 S Westgate Dr, #3
Grand Junction, CO 81505
245-0253, Fax: 241-5945
www.hbanwco.com
[email protected]
 Contact HBA for meeting dates and
times
 Helping builders, developers, trade
contractors and associated businesses
to better serve the public though
education and collective action
 Professional Association
Housing Resources of Western Colorado
Eldon H. Krugman
524 30 Rd, Suite 3
Grand Junction, CO 81504
241-2871 ext.101
Fax: 245-4853
www.housingresourceswc.org
[email protected]
 A non-profit corporation providing
affordable housing and promoting the
wise and sustainable use of resources
 Service/Support
Huntington's Disease Society of America
303-321-5503, 303-321-5505
www.hdsa.org

Health/Support
Kids Voting Mesa County
Martha Graf
PO Box 4246
Grand Junction, CO 81502
245-3414, 261-4013
www.kidsvotingmc.org
[email protected]
 Board meets 2nd Tues of each month at
5:30 pm at Basil T. Knight Center,
596 N Westgate Dr
 Civic/Education
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction
Beverly Troester, President
PO Box 1377
Grand Junction, CO 81502
254-0815, 216-2607
www.kiwanis-gj.org
[email protected]
 Every Thurs, 12:00 pm at
Two Rivers Convention Center
 Dedicated to changing the world one
child and one community at a time
 Youth/Service
Latimer House
Jackie Sievers
1003 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-0324; 241-6704 (Crisis Line)
www.htop.org

Support
Latin-Anglo Alliance
Rich/Pat Baca
760 Winters Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-5753
www.latinangloalliancefoundation.org
Facebook/latinangloalliance
[email protected]
 Promotes education, civic participation,
health, leadership and cultural
awareness among Latinos
 Civic/Education
League of Women Voters of Mesa County
Tanya Travis
PO Box 4252
Grand Junction, CO 81502
www.lwvmesa.org
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd and 4th Mon;
email for more information
 Civic
Library District, Mesa County Public
Joseph Sanchez, Director
443 N 6th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-4442, Fax: 243-4744
www.mesacountylibraries.com
[email protected]
 The Board meets on the last Thurs at
The Central Library
 Provides books, movies, computers,
internet access and online info at eight
Mesa County locations
 Education/Service
Lioness Club, Fruita
Robin Lovelace, President
PO Box 90
Fruita, CO 81521
201-3284


Meets 2nd Weds of each month at
Fruita Civic Center, 3rd Floor at 7:00 pm
Service
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Lions Club, Clifton
Harry Warren
549 Greenwood Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
241-2498
www.cliftonco.lionwap.org
[email protected]
 Service
Lions Club, Collbran
Manuel Sanchez, President
Debby Hamm, Secretary
60882 ME Rd
Collbran, CO 81624
487-3478 (Debby)
487-3012 (Manuel)


Meets 2nd & 4th Tues of each month at
Twisted Sisters Restaurant, Collbran at
6:00 pm
Service
Lions Club, Eye Glass Program (Marillac Clinic)
2333 N 6th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
298-1782
www.marillacclinic.org

Health/Service/Support
Lions Club, Fruita
Verlon Goss
PO Box 99
Fruita, CO 81521
260-9897, 858-7766
www.fruitaco.lionwap.org
[email protected]
 Meet 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:00 pm, in Fruita
 Potluck dinner meeting
 Service
Lions Club, Fruitvale
Rocky Martellario
PO Box 40442
Grand Junction, CO 81502
245-6272
www.fruitvaleco.lionwap.org


Meets 2nd & 4th Mon, 7:00 pm at
Eagles Aerie, 1674 US Hwy 50
Service
Lions Club, Grand Junction
Kenneth Brownlee
PO Box 1948
Grand Junction, CO 81502
260-1906,
www.GJLions.com
[email protected]
 Meets every Tues at Noon at
Two Rivers Convention Center
 Service
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Lions Club, Orchard Mesa
PO Box 630
Clifton, CO 81520
227-9619
www.orchardmesalions.com


Meet 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:00 pm,
Eagles Lodge #595, 1674 Hwy 50
Service
Lions Club, Palisade
Bill Floryancic
PO Box 37
Palisade, CO 81526
464-7250
www.palisadeco.lionwap.org
[email protected]
 Meet the 1st and 3rd Weds, 7:00 pm
Red Rose Café in Palisade
 Service
Lions Club, Redlands
David McIlnay
PO Box 4671
Grand Junction, CO 81502
433-7961
www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/redlandsco/
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7:00 pm at
2463 Broadway
 Service
Lung Association, American
751 Horizon Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81506
800-586-4872, 256-1192
[email protected]
 Support
Lupus Foundation of Colorado
800-858-1292
www.lupuscolorado.org
[email protected]
 Support
March of Dimes, Western Slope Division
Terri Jones
634 Main St, Suite 105
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-0894, Fax: 257-9630
www.marchofdimes.com
[email protected]
 Non-profit organization dedicated to
improving the health of babies by
preventing birth defects, premature
birth and infant mortality
 Health/Support
Marillac Clinic
Kay Ramachandran
2333 N 6th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
298-1782 (Med); 298-6320 (Dental)
Fax: 298-1711
www.marillacclinic.org
[email protected]
 Non-profit community-oriented primary
health care clinic serving low income,
uninsured medical, mental health and
optical needs as well as dental,
Medicaid & CHP; pre-owned eye glasses
recycled to the Marillac Clinic; working
to achieve our mission throug
 Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Masonic: Grand Junction Masonic Lodge #173
Michael Thayer
2400 Consistory Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81501
210-4733
www.coloradofreemasons.org
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Fri at 1930 hours at The
Masonic Center, 2400 Consistory Ct
 Fraternal
Masonic: Mesa Lodge #55 AF & AM
245-3600
www.masonicfamilygj.org


Meets the 1st Thurs of each month,
6:00 pm at the Masonic Center,
2400 Consistory Ct
Fraternal
Masonic: Scottish Rite Bodies
John Groves
PO Box 3000
Grand Junction, CO 81501
245-2277, Fax: 256-9570
www.masonicfamilygj.org
[email protected]
 Fraternal
Medical Society, Mesa County
Dolores Bennett
PO Box 60116
Grand Junction, CO 81506
243-2808, Fax: 243-3357
www.mesacountymedicalsociety.org
[email protected]
 Providing a common voice for the
physicians of Mesa County
 Professional Association
Medical: American Kidney Fund
800-638-8299
www.kidneyfund.org
[email protected]
 Health/Support
Medical: American Lung Association
800-586-4872
www.lung.org
[email protected]
 Health/Support
Medical: Anorexia Nervosa & Associated
Disorders, National Alliance
630-577-1330 (Helpline)
www.anad.org
[email protected]
 Health/Support
Medical: Ostomy Support, Grand Valley
Ed Schneider, President
3300 F Rd
Clifton, CO 81520
434-9880
www.ostomy.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Mon of every month at
7:30 pm; call for meeting location
 Provides support and information for
people with ostomies
 Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Mental Health; Colorado West, Inc., Oasis
Clubhouse
450 Ouray Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-6099
www.cwrmhc.org
[email protected]
 Provide outpatient mental health
services to the residents of Western
Colorado
 Health/Support
Modeleers Radio Control Flying Club, Grand
Junction
Lee Simcox
PO Box 221
Clifton, CO 81520
www.gjmodeleers.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd Tues of each month at
7:00 pm at the Shining Night Machine,
427 Sherman Dr
 Special Interest
Mental Illness, National Alliance
Leslie Kent
Grand Junction, CO
462-3989
www.nami.org
[email protected]
 Health/Support
Moose #270, Loyal Order Of
Dennis J Tobin, Administrator
567 25 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
242-4754, Fax: 242-2881
www.gjmoose.com
[email protected]
 Meets the first and third Weds at
567 25 1/2 Rd
 Fraternal
Military Officers Association of America,
Western Colorado Chapter
Michael H. Schroeder, President
PO Box 1391
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-7572
263-0159 (John Creighton Bricker )
www.moaa.org
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Two quarterly dinner meetings
 Professional Association
Motorcycle: Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle Club
John Potter, Secretary/Treasurer
PO Box 666
Fruita, CO 81521
www.bookcliffrattlersmc.com
[email protected]
 See website for more information
 Recreation/Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Multiple Sclerosis Society, National - Colorado
Wyoming Chapter
Tricia Williams
521 Rood Ave, Suite B
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-8975, Fax: 241-9417
263-4393 (Trisha)
www.nationalmssociety.org


Information, referrals, care
management, financial assistance and
community education programs for
people living with and affected by
multiple sclerosis
Health/Education/Support
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Kendall Montagriff
200 Grand Ave, Suite #310
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-2181, 241-2601
www.mda.org
[email protected]
 Health/Support
Museum: Cross Orchards Historical Farm
(Museum of Western Colorado)
Peter Booth, Executive Director
3073 F Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-9814
www.museumofwesternco.com
[email protected]
 Exhibits on Western Slope agriculture,
farming history and railroad history;
guided tours available, event rental
space available and a gift store
 Education/Culture
Museum: Dinosaur Journey Museum
Peter Booth, Executive Director
550 Jurassic Ct
Fruita, CO 81521
858-7282, Fax: 858-3532
www.museumofwesternco.com
[email protected]
 Exhibits on regional paleontology;
guided tours, school outreach programs
and rental space available, research lab,
and a gift store
 Education
Museum: Museum of the West
Peter Booth, Executive Director
462 Ute Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-0971 or 888-488-3466
Fax: 242-3960
www.museumofwesternco.com
[email protected]
 Exhibits on regional history; guided
tours, school outreach programs and
rental space available; genealogical
resources and gift store
 Education/Culture
Music: Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus
Roger McClelland, President
Box 537
Grand Junction, CO 81502
261-9498
242-8643 (Paul Didier)
www.bookcliff.groupanizer.com
[email protected]
 Meets Tues at 7:00 pm, Northeast
Christian Church, 2001 Patterson Rd
 Men's four part harmony, acappella
singing; preservation of four part
harmony singing
 Arts
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Music: Colorado Mesa University, Moss
Performing Arts Center Box Office
Laura Bradley
1100 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
248-1604, 248-1954
www.coloradomesa.edu/moss

Arts
Music: Early Music Ensemble
Bev Jackson
257-1692

Arts/Youth
Music: Flute Assn. Western Colorado
Judy Vander Wande
524 Verano
Clifton, CO 81520
241-2189
www.gjarts.org
[email protected]
 Concerts and performance of flute
music for adult flute players
 Arts
Music: Generations Jazz Ensemble
Dennis Reuss
208-3953
[email protected]
 Arts
Music: Grand Junction Centennial Band
Vickie Golike, President
PO Box 687
Grand Junction, CO 81502
260-0112, Fax: 242-8543
www.gjsymphony.org
[email protected]
 An all-volunteer 60-piece symphonic
band presenting concerts in the great
American band tradition
 Arts
Music: Grand Junction Music Teacher's
Association
Roberta Hardy, President
2091 Hodesha Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81507
243-3417, 242-2449 (Lisa Bush)
www.gjmta.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd Fri each month 9:30 am;
call for location
 Arts/Education
Music: Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra
Kelly Anderson
225 N 5th St, Suite #120
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-6787, Fax: 243-6792
www.gjsymphony.org
[email protected]
 The Symphony presents ten or more
concerts each year. They also act as a
coordinating organization for the GJ
Symphony Guild, Grand Valley
Children's Choir, Talking Rhythms,
Western Colorado Chorale & Western
Colorado Jazz Orchestra.
 Arts
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Music: High Desert Opera
Marnie Werner, Executive Director
PO Box 4002
Grand Junction, CO 81502
523-9605
www.highdesertopera.org
[email protected]
 Produce opera and musical theatre
masterworks that are fully-staged
productions with orchestra,
professional singers and community
performers
 Arts
Music: Mesa County Community Concerts
Kit Haddow
PO Box 4615
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-1979
245-9829 (Danni Langdon, Secretary)
www.mesacountyconcertassociation.org
[email protected]
 Sixty-five year old concert series
featuring music and dance
entertainment by worldwide artists at
an affordable price
 Arts
Music: P J Guitar
Paul Cyzeski
630 1/2 Maurine Ln
Grand Junction, CO 81504
970-462-2970
[email protected]
 Acoustical guitar
 Arts
Music: Rosewood & Ivory
Connie Smith
216 Alcove Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81507
970-260-5852
www.fifthreelmusicanddance.com
[email protected]
 Piano, clarinet, jazz, celtic, world and
ragtime music; available for weddings
and private parties
 Arts
Music: Schumann Singers
Marcia Wieland
PO Box 3595
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-3945
www.schumannsingers.org
[email protected]
 Arts
Music: Sweet Adelines International/Grand
Mesa Chorus
Sue Chapman
PO Box 4876
Grand Junction, CO 81502
255-9419, 245-3480
www.grandmesachorus.org
[email protected]
 Rehearsals each Tues 6:30 to 9:30 pm
at the Redlands United Methodist
Church
 Do you love music, love to sing, love to
perform? Are you a woman 16 or
older? You are cordially invited to visit
any rehearsal.
 Arts
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Music: Weds Music Club
Carolyn Love
Grand Junction, CO
245-6286
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
Meets 3rd Weds of every month except
for April (call for locations); auditions
are the last Weds in April at CMU
Arts
Music: Western Colorado Chorale
Jack Delmore
c/o GJ Symphony
225 N 5th St, Suite 120
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-6787
www.westerncoloradochorale.org
[email protected]
 Three to four public concerts per year
 Arts
Music: Western Slope Concert Series
Kathryn Mientka
Grand Junction, CO
241-0741
www.junctionconcerts.com
[email protected]
 Six concerts, October - April every year
 Arts
Narcotics Anonymous
201-1133 (24-Hour Hotline)
www.nacolorado.org

Support
Newcomers Club
John Mayerik, President
PO Box 3222
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-8589
www.gjnewcomers.org
[email protected]
 Check out the on-line calendar for times
and dates
 Helps newcomers get acquainted with
each other and the area; check website
for activities
 Support
Odd Fellows, I.O.O.F. Mesa Lodge 58
Edith Kinder
523-4355

Fraternal
Oil and Gas Association, Colorado - COGA
David Ludlam
PO Box 89
Grand Junction, CO 81502
970-773-2199, 433-2178
www.wscoga.org
[email protected]
 Professional Association
Operation Independence
Karon Carley
2944 I-70 B, Unit 206
Grand Junction, CO 81504
523-4217
www.oidelivers.org
[email protected]
 Open to everyone in the valley to box
items to send in support of military
troops
 Service/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Orchard Mesa Neighbors in Action
Vicki Felmlee
178 Gloryview Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81503
245-8484
www.omneighbors.com
[email protected]
 Civic/Support
Order of the Eastern Star, Palisade Chapter #90
Masonic Hall
132 E Main St
Palisade, CO
523-0901
info@oes_colorado.org
 Fraternal
Order of the Eastern Star, Sunshine Chapter
#53
2400 Consistory Ct
Grand Junction, CO
242-0566; 256-9750
242-0120
www.oes-colorado.org
info@oes_colorado.org
 Fraternal
Outdoor: Colorado Discover Ability
Jeremy Steinhauer
PO Box 1924
Grand Junction, CO 81502
257-1222
Fax: 1-888-682-5185
www.coloradodiscoverability.org

Service/Support
Outdoor: Grand Mesa Bowmen
245-2994
www.familylobby.com
[email protected]
 Recreation/Special Interest
Outdoor: Outing Club
Gordon Nicholson, Secretary/Treasurer
462-5598
[email protected]
 Call for meeeting times and location
 Recreation
Outdoor: Parks & Recreation, Grand Junction
1340 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
254-3866, Fax: 242-1637
www.gjcity.org
[email protected]
 Recreation
Outdoor: Parks & Recreation, Palisade
711 Iowa Ave
Palisade, CO 81526
464-5602
www.townofpalisade.org

Recreation
Overeaters Anonymous
Roy
3205 N 12th St
Grand Junction, CO 81506
263-4496
www.ao.org


Meets at Unity Church, 3205 N 12th St,
Mon at 7:00 pm, Tues and Thurs at
noon and Thurs at 7:00 pm &
Sat at 9:00 am
Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Parent: Advocating for Community & Teens
Grand Junction, CO
216-8428
www.gjpact.org
[email protected]
 Contact for dates locations and times
 Support for parents and families of
teens using marijuana
 Support
Parkinson's Support Group
Nancy Booz; Mary Searson
1326 N 1st St
Grand Junction, CO
201-6952 (Nancy)
434-4853 (Mary)


Parent: La Leche League of Grand Junction
Diane
Grand Junction, CO
243-3518
www.lllus.org

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
2nd Weds of each month, 7:00 pm, at
the Parenting Place of Western
Colorado, 1505 Chipeta Ave
Phone and email help daily
Service/Support
Parent: SPICE (Support for Parents Involved in
Christian Education)
Kitty Wernke
Grand Junction, CO
245-4359
589-4086 (Margo Frantz)
www.spicehomeschoolers.org
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Home school support for parents
involved in Christian education
 Service/Support
Meets the 1st Weds of every months at
First Christian Church, 3:30 pm to
5:00 pm
Health/Support
Patriot Guard Riders: Western Slope
Art Edwards
Grand Junction, CO
250-1174
www.PatriotGuard.org
[email protected]
 Motorcycle riders that have an
unwavering respect for those who risk
their lives for America's Freedom and
security
 Special Interest
Pregnancy Center of Grand Junction, The
Trula Mays, Director
930 Main St;
Satellite: 704 Elm Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-7474 (Main)
241-7479 (Fax)
Elm: 242-HOPE (4673)
www.pregnancy-center.org
[email protected]
 Free pregnancy tests, referrals and
information on options; maternity and
children's clothing to 12 months
 Education/Service/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Pro Bono Project of Mesa County, Inc.
200 N 6th St, Suite 203
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-7940 ext. 108
Fax: 243-7814
www.probonomc.org
[email protected]
 Non-profit legal referral agency that
recruits and coordinates volunteer
lawyers to perform free and low cost
legal services for the poor and victims
of domestic violence who reside in
Mesa County
 Support
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - Grand
Junction Program
Charles Hensel
245-6748
[email protected]
 Helping disabled veterans through fly
fishing
 Support/Special Interest
Project Linus
Kerrie Strasser
485 31 1/4 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
523-0028
www.projectlinus.org
[email protected]
 Providing new, hand made blankets to
children who are experiencing a
traumatic event in their life
 Service/Support
Property Managers: Western Colorado NARPM
Angela Allen
PO Box 4352
Grand Junction, CO 81502
245-1133, 245-1176
www.westernco.narpm.org
[email protected]
 Property managers
 Professional Association
Quilt: AQuA - The Art Quilt Association (AQuA)
Rita Faussone
2470 Roaring Fork Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81505
245-6590
www.theartquiltassociation.com
[email protected]
 Organization promotes, encourages and
shares the art of contemporary quilting
and design; the goal of AQuA is to
explore textile manipulations and the
diversity of mixed media as an art form
 Arts
Quilt: Colorado West Quilters Guild
Fay Timmerman
PO Box 393
Grand Junction, CO 81502
270-8365, 210-8986
[email protected]
 Promotes and encourages the art and
history of quilting through education
and exhibitions
 Arts
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Quilt: Sunset Slope Quilters
Sally Pape, Representative
PO Box 1521
Grand Junction, CO 81502
244-6941
www.sunsetslopequilters.com
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Weds of every month at
First Presbytarian Church on
27 1/2 Rd at 9:15 am
 Promotion of quilting
 Arts
Radio: Amateur Radio Club
263-7875

Special Interest
Rape Crisis Hotline
Latimer House
1003 Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-6704 (Crisis, 24-hours)
241-0324 (Business Office), Fax: 263-5358
www.htop.org


Rebekah Lodge #40, Grand Valley
Carla Branton
546 1/2 Primavera St
Clifton, CO 81520
434-5333

Railroad: Model Railroad Club, Grand Valley
Wayne Kennedy
3073 F Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504
523-5990
www.gvmrcgrdjct.googlepages.com
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Mon of each month at 7:00
pm, 3073 F Road; Work Night each Tues
at 7:00 pm, Work Day the 4th Sat of
each month at 9:00 am; call for public
viewing hours
 Special Interest
Railroad: Railway Historical Society, Rio
Grande Chapter
William Pratt
PO Box 3381
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-2248, 242-0784
www.nrhs.com/chapters/rio-grande
[email protected]
 Special Interest
24-hour crisis line for survivors of sexual
assault
Support
Service/Youth
Recreation: Bubble Tower
Bill Coleman
303-922-4655
[email protected]
 Recreation/Youth
Recreation: Colorado Mountain Club, Western
Slope Group, Grand Jct.
Lon Carpenter, Membership Chairman
2178 Meadows Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81507
242-7411, 260-2976
www.cmc.org
[email protected]
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

Meets the first Weds of each month at 7:00
pm at the ANB at 6th and Rood (downstairs)
Outdoor club focused on hiking,
conservation, education and social
activities; the CMC provides education,
hiking, backpacking, skiing, ice climbing and
conservation activities for nearly 8,000
members statewide; the local CMC group
has 100 members
Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Recreation: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike
Trail Association (COPMOBA)
Scott
PO Box 4602
Grand Junction, CO 81502
244-8877
www.copmoba.org
[email protected]
 Being the positive voice for Mountain
Biking by Building , maintaining,
advocating for over 1500 miles of trail
in/around the CO Plateau.
 Recreation
Recreation: Fruita Community Center
324 N Coulson St
Fruita, CO 81521
858-0360, Fax: 858-9540
www.fruita.org
[email protected]
 Recreation
Recreation: Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc,
Chapter B
David and Sandra Geer
Grand Junction, CO
270-1508
245-1850 (Dean & Chris Talbot)
www.gwrra.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 1st Sat of every month at the
Golden Corral; eat at 8:00 am, meet at
8:45 am
 Recreation
Recreation: Grand Junction Parks and
Recreation
Karen Peterson
1340 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
254-3866, Fax: 242-1637
www.gjcity.org
[email protected]
 Provides and maintains city parks,
facilities, public swimming pools,
municipal golf courses and cemeteries;
offers a wide variety of recreational
programs, including swimming lessons,
youth athletics, summer camps, tennis
lessons, adult leagues and more
 Recreation
Recreation: Mesa County Junior Football
Association
Jim Bratcher
599 Northgate Dr, Unit A
Grand Junction, CO 81505
245-0725
www.mcjfa.net
[email protected]
 Recreation/Youth
Recreation: Mesa Monument Striders
Tom Ela or Paul Frisbie
PO Box 3685
Grand Junction, CO 81502
245-4243, Fax: 245-0336
www.mmstriders.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 4th Tues of each month,
7:00 pm at Raven Ridge on 25 Rd
 Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Recreation: Powderhorn Racing Club
Mike Meyers
PO Box 532
Grand Junction, CO 81502
www.powderhornracing.org
[email protected]
 Recreation
Recreation: St. Mary's Life Center
2686 Patterson Rd
Entrances 40 & 41
Grand Junction, CO 81506
298-6100

Health/Recreation
Recreation: Tennis Center at Grand Junction
535 25 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
241-2280
www.junctionindoortennis.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Recreation: Volleyball Club, Western Colorado
Jeff Wells, Director
PO Box 117
Whitewater, CO 81527
640-5195
www.westerncoloradovolleyball.org
[email protected]
 Recreation
Recreation: Western Slope ATV Association
Steve Chapel, President
PO Box 4283
Grand Junction, CO 81502
241-2409 (Steve)
242-8842 (Jacque)
www.wsatva.org
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Meets monthly on the third Weds of
each month
 Supports efforts that promote
protection of public lands for the public,
instead of protection of public lands
from the public
 Recreation
Religious: Knights Of Columbus Council #1062
Tim Stern
PO Box 814
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-9746, 261-4513 (Jim)
www.kofc1062.org
[email protected]
 Meets the second Thurs at 7:00 pm;
fourth Thurs at 6:30 pm at Council Hall,
412 32 Rd; call for more info
 October Tootsie Roll Drive for the
handicapped
 Service/Support
Religious: Knights Of Columbus Council #13621
Michael Lodato
PO Box 4943
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-9655
www.kofc13621.com

Service/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Rental: Almost Home
Ellen Reimer
245 S First St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
241-3658, Fax: 254-1262
www.catholicoutreach.org
[email protected]
 Service of Catholic Outreach, provides a
weekly Renters' Guide listing vacancies
 Service/Support
Republicans, Mesa County
Lois Dunn-Susuras, Chair
PO Box 423
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-8500
www.mesacountyrepublicans.com
[email protected]
 Luncheons meetings are the 3rd Fri of
each month, Noon - 1:00 pm,
Two Rivers Convention Center
 Civic
Riverfront Commission, Colorado
544 Rood Ave, Suite #214 or PO Box 2477
Grand Junction, CO 81502
683-4333
www.riverfrontproject.org
[email protected]
 Trail advocacy group conducting a free
summer concert series at the James M
Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita
 Civic/Recreation
Rotary Club of Grand Junction
Teresa Anson
PO Box 1888
Grand Junction, CO 81502
245-9090
242-9409 (Bob Johnson)
www.gjrotary.org


Meets Weds at 12:00 pm at
Two Rivers Convention Center
Service/Support
Rotary: Fruita Rotary Club
Tom McNamara
PO Box 471
Fruita, CO 81521
260-8689
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
Meets Tues at 12:00 pm at
325 E Aspen Ave in Fruita
Service/Support
Rotary: Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club
Kevin Braa, President
Grand Junction, CO
260-0152 (Jennifer)
www.horizonsunrise.squarespace.com
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
Meets Thurs at 7:15 am at Bookcliff
Country Club, 2730 G Rd
Enjoys community and international
service
Service/Support
Rotary: Palisade Sunrise Rotary Club
Matt Liff
858-3667
www.palisaderotary.org


Meets every Tues at 7:15 am at the
Wine Country Inn, Exit 42 in Palisade
Service/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Rotary: Redlands Rotary Club
Bob Johnson, President
PO Box 4442
Grand Junction, CO 81502
255-7000, 242-2669
www.redlandsrotarygj.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs of each
month at Ed Bozarth Chevrolet in the
conference room
 Building a community of volunteers one
young professional at a time
 Service/Support
Salvation Army, The
Captain Dan Wilson
PO Box 578
Grand Junction, CO 81502
242-3343, Fax: 242-7513
www.salvationarmy.org
[email protected]
 The eleven articles of faith reflect our
determination to remain faithful to our
standards and principles; charitable
religious organization with Sun worship
at 10:30 am
 Service/Support
Safety: Mesa County Safety Council
Steve Sheehy, President
Roy Jones, Vice President
PO Box 4863
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-9392, Fax: 245-7297
www.mesacountysafetycouncil.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Tues of each month,
10:30 - 11:30 am, except June, July and
August at the Grand Junction Area
Chamber lower level conference room
 Promotes safety at home, work and
play; annual Safety Fair in February at
Mesa Mall
 Education
Scale Modelers Society, Grand Junction
Jim Hockett
988 23 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
243-0889
www.gjsms.org
[email protected]
 Meets the 1st and 3rd Tues at 7:00 pm
at the Community Room at
Mesa Mall behind Cabela's
 Providing scale modelers a place to get
together and share ideas, techniques,
reviews, etc with other modelers
 Special Interest
Senior: Clifton Tues Senior Citizens
434-0803


Meets every Tues at Noon for a potluck
at Clifton Community Hall, 126 2nd St in
Clifton
Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Senior: Beacon Senior Newspaper
Kevin VanGundy
PO Box 3895
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-8829, Fax: 800-536-7516
www.beaconseniornews.com
[email protected]
 Area's leading newspaper for those
50+ yrs. of age;
creative adult lifestyle newspaper
 Support
Senior: Clifton Senior Citizen Potluck
Marge Sehler
3188 Orson Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-0803


Meet every Tues at Noon for a potluck
at Clifton Community Center, 126 2nd
St in Clifton (4th Tues of each month is
Birthday Celebration and Bingo; bring
white elephant gift for prizes)
Special Interest/Support
Senior: Grand Junction Senior Recreation
Center
Shirley Dalla
550 Ouray
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-7408, Fax: 243-3854
www.gjseniorreccenter.com
[email protected]
 Meets 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Mon
through Sat until further notice
 Support/Recreation
Senior: Gray Gourmet
551 Chipeta
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-9844, Fax: 263-4446
www.stmarygj.org/gray-gourmet


Meals for seniors
Support
Senior: Mesa County RSVP, Inc
Jean A. Brewer, Executive Director
PO Box 1077
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-9839, Fax: 245-4808
www.rsvpgrandjunction.org
[email protected]
 Volunteer placement agency helping
seniors find meaningful volunteer
positions in Mesa County
 Service
Senior: Mesa County S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law
Enforcement Together)
Mesa County Sheriff's Office
215 Rice St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
244-3279, 244-3500

Civic
Senior: St Mary’s Foster Grandparent Program
2232 N 7th St, Suite 2
Grand Junction, CO 81501
263-9091, Fax: 263-9084
www.stmarygj.org/foster-grandparent-program

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
Monthly meetings for volunteers
Adults 55 and older volunteering to
serve children with special needs
through schools and various programs
Service
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Senior: St. Mary's Senior Companion Program
2232 N 7th St, Suite 2
Grand Junction, CO 81501
263-9092, Fax: 263-9084
www.stmarygj.org/senior.companion-program

Support
Senior: Western Slope Senior Games
Lorie Gregor
254-3866


Week-long competition in August
Recreation
Singles: Non-Smokin Singles Fellowship (60+)
242-6953


Singles: Non-Smoking Singles, Western Slope
Flora Hayes
471 1/2 Green Leaf Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-5277

Sheriff's Posse, Mesa County
Bob Williams, Rodeo Chairman
PO Box 1386
Grand Junction, CO 81502
916-952-9659
www.mesacountysheriffposse.org
[email protected]
 Meets third Tues at the Posse home,
7:00 pm at 25 and F 1/2 Rd
 Civic
Shrine Club, Western Colorado
Clint Maxfield
PO Box 2501
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-3094, 261-8737
[email protected]
 Service/Support
Sierra Club Uncompahgre Group
242-4863
www.rmc.sierraclub.org
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Meet the 1st Thurs of each month
except June, July and August,
1:30 pm at Golden Corral
Support

Meets the 2nd & 4th Sat, 1:00 pm at
First Presbyterian Church,
3940 27 1/2 Rd (not affiliated with the
church)
Support
Singles: River City (50+)
Jim Spegel; Debby Grose
424-2545 (Jim)
245-4995 (Debby)
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
Meets every Fri at Doubletree Hotel,
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Support
Sleep Lab: St. Mary's
St. Mary's Entrance 4 Valley Zone 4th Fl
Grand Junction, CO
298-2433, 800-458-3888

Health
Snowmobile Association of Western Slope
Quint Shear
PO Box 4964
Grand Junction, CO 81502
216-4925
[email protected]
 Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Sons of Norway (Vestafiell Lodge #6-146)
Bud Smock; Steven Ness
Grand Junction, CO
242-3396; 240-3687
www.sofn.com
[email protected] or [email protected]
 Monthly meetings at 2:00 pm on the
2nd Sun of most months are held in
various Western CO communities;
please call or check website to confirm
meetings
 Strives to promote interest in
Scandinavian history, culture and
genealogy
 Service/Special Interest
Spellbinders of Mesa County
Ruth Mary Allison
243-7303


Volunteer story tellers visit schools,
kindergarden through fifth grade
Education/Service
Stamp Club of Grand Junction
241-1184

Special Interest
Suicide Prevention, Western Colorado
Foundation
Karen Levad
619 Main St or PO Box 4329
Grand Junction, CO 81502
683-6626, 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
www.suicidepreventionfoundation.org
[email protected]
 Meets 2nd Wed of every month from
noon to 1:00 pm at 619 Main St
 Committed to reducing the rate of
suicide in the region
 Education/Support
Suicide: Attempted Suicide Help
275-4190, Suicide Prevention: 800-273-8255
www.attemptedsuicidehelp.com

Support
Swedes of Grand Valley
Norm Kronvall
530 Foy Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81503
245-0673

Special Interest
Swim Club, Maverick Aquatics
Jacob
www.maverickaquatics.com


Year round swim team
Recreation
Territorial Daughters of Colorado, Western
Colorado Chapter
Anna Mae Richmond
890 23 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
242-6826
[email protected] or
[email protected]
 Preserving Colorado history
 Special Interest
Thunder Mountain Shootists
3220 Reeder Mesa Rd
Whitewater, CO 81527
260-5363
www.thundermountainshootists.com
[email protected]
 Recreation
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Toastmasters, Grand Junction Sayre's (Tues)
241-1900
www.toastmasters.org
[email protected]
 Meets Tues at 7:10 am, St. Mary's Life
Center, 2nd Floor of 1100 Patterson Rd
 Education/Special Interest
Toastmasters, Talk of the Town (Thurs)
2591 B 3/4 Rd
Grand Junction, CO
434-9918
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
Meets Thurs at noon at the Business
Incubator Center, 2591 B 3/4 Rd
Education/Special Interest
Toastmasters, Wild Mustangs (Mon)
Bill Frazier
314-6030
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
Meet every Mon from 4:45 pm to 5:45
pm (except federal holidays) in the
3rd floor room #3204 of the
VA Medical Center
Education/Special Interest
Trap & Skeet: Grand Junction Trap Club, Inc.
116 32 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503
245-0780
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
Service
Trout Unlimited, Grand Valley Anglers
Tilda Evans; Steve McCall
PO Box 4451
Grand Junction, CO 81502
683-8879, 210-7941 (Steve McCall)
www.grand-valley-anglers.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Thurs of each month at
5:30 pm at The Holiday Inn on
Crossroads Blvd
 Recreation
United Way of Mesa County
Julie Hinkson, Executive Director
PO Box 153
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-5364, Fax: 242-6719
www.unitedwaymesacounty.org
[email protected]
 Meets human service needs through
excellent stewardship of resources
entrusted by the community
 Service
Recreation
Travel: Hostelling International USA
8401 Colesville Rd #600
Silver Springs, MD 20910
301-495-1240
Fax: 301-495-6697
www.hihostels.com

Travel: Overseas Citizen's Services
888-407-4747 (Inside US)
202-501-4444 (outside US)
www.travel.state.gov/law/citizenship
Special Interest
Vegan Life Colorado, Grand Junction
Marian Dorn, Co-Organizer
PO Box 1291
Grand Junction, CO 81502
255-0417, Fax: 255-0417 (call first)
www.veganlifecolorado.org
[email protected]
 Monthly potlucks and lunch meetings,
call for details
 Outreach and educational opportunities
 Education/Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Veterans Committee of the Western Slope
245-6910

Service/Support
Veterans: American Legion Palisade Post 50
Thomas Clugston
126 Crawford Ln
Palisade, Co 81526
464-5383
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
Meets the 2nd Thurs of each month at
7:00 pm at the Palisade Community
Center
Service/Support
Veterans: American Legion Post 200 and
Auxillary
James Park
307 S 12th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501
314-6623
[email protected]
 Service/Support
Veterans: American Legion Post 37
1346 Pitkin Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
254-8042

Veterans: American Legion Post 86
Chuck Showalter
Manuel Sanchez
58838 ME Rd
Collbran, CO 81624
487-3539
487-3012 (Manuel Sanchez)


Meets 1st Thurs of each month at 6:00
pm, Twisted Sisters Restaurant in
Collbran
Service/Support
Veterans: Beye-Lotz VFW Post 1247
Eugene Southard, Commander
1404 Ute Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-9940, Fax: 241-5501
www.vfw1247.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 3rd Tues of the month
 Service/Support
Veterans: Grand Valley American Legion Post
2009
242-9195
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
Meets the 2nd Mon of each month at
6:30 pm, The Atrium at 601 Horizon Pl
Service/Support
Service/Support
Veterans: Help Hospitalized Veterans
Lisa Smith
1670 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
424-0499, 951-926-4500
www.hhv.org

Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Veterans: U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans
WWII Colorado Western Slope Chapter
Don Redfield
2690 Paradise Wy
Grand Junction, CO 81506
242-4368

Support
Veterans: U.S. WWII Submarine Veterans Thunder Mountain Base
Terry G. Heers
Grand Junction, CO
243-5762
www.ussvi.org
[email protected]
 Support
Veterans: VA Caregiver Support
855-260-3274
www.caregiver.va.gov

Support
Veterans: Veterans of Foreign Affairs Post
3981
Duane Munroe
PO Box 4232
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-0128
www.vfw.org
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
Meets the first Weds of the month at
7:00, 503 1/2 Florence Rd
Service/Support
Veterans: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4663
Bob Franklin
3244 F 1/4 Rd
Clifton, CO 81520
434-9470, 250-0899
[email protected]
 Service/Support
Veterans: Western Slope Vietnam War
Memorial Park
James J. Doody
PO Box 340
Fruita, CO 81521
250-5861
www.field-of-dreams.org
[email protected]
 Civic
Vintners: CAVE Colorado Assn for Viticulture &
Enology dba Colo Mtn Winefest
David Carlson, Owner/CEO
125 Peach St or PO Box 1556
Palisade, CO 81526
464-0111, Fax: 464-0999
www.winecolorado.org
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Weight Watchers
104 W. Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81506
800-651-6000, 800-516-3535
www.weightwatchers.com

Health/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Western Colorado 2-1-1
PO Box 20000-5069
Grand Junction, CO 81502
2-1-1 or 244-8400
1-888-217-1215
Fax: 248-2849
www.wc211.mesacounty.us
[email protected]
 Open 8-5 Mon through Fri
 Connection to programs and services in
Mesa County such as: food programs,
mental health, child care, financial
assistance, volunteer programs, etc;
hours of operation are Mon through Fri
8:00-5:00
 Support
Western Colorado Area Health Education
Center
Carol Giffin, Executive Director
744 Horizon St, Suite 220
Grand Junction, CO 81506
434-5474, Fax: 434-9212
www.wcahec.org
[email protected]
 Education/Health
Western Colorado Community Foundation
Anne Wenzel
225 N 5th St, Suite 505
Grand Junction, CO 81501
243-3767, Fax: 243-9767
www.wc-cf.org
[email protected]

Western Colorado Congress
Frank Smith, Director of Organizing
PO Box 1931
Grand Junction, CO 81502
256-7650, Fax: 245-0686
www.wccongress.org
[email protected]
 An alliance for community action
empowering people to protect and
enhance their quality of life in Western
Colorado
 Civic/Professional Association
Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra
PO Box 3039
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-6787, Fax: 243-6792
www.gjsymphony.org
[email protected]
 A select performance group promoting
and performing all types of jazz music
 Arts
Women in Construction, National Assoc. of
(NAWIC)
Wanda Graham, President
PO Box 97
Grand Junction, CO 81502
201-3796, 986-3400
www.nawic359.org
[email protected]
 Meets the first Mon of each Month at
6:30 pm; call for more information
 Professional Association
Service/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Women: Alpha Theta Rho #1
Carla Branton, Advisor
PO Box 658
Clifton, CO 81520
985-4754
www.ioofcolorado.org/Theta_Rho_Clubs.com
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd & 4th Mon at 7:00 pm at
Clifton IOOF Hall, 202 2nd St in Clifton
 Fraternal order doing charity work
 Fraternal
Women: American Association of University
Women
Marilyn Zimmerman
712-0474, 314-7482
www.grandjunction-co.aauw.net
[email protected]
 Professional Association
Women: American Business Women's
Association, Grand Junction Charter Chapter
Janette Theuer
624 Rushmore
Grand Junction, CO 81507
242-9064
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd Tues evening of each
month
 Service, educational scholarships
 Professional Association
Women: Colorado West Women's Recovery
Center
2800 Riverside Pkwy
Suite #2
Grand Junction, CO 81507
245-4214; 245-4213
www.cwrmhc.org

Health/Support
Women: Grand Valley Rebekah Lodge #40,
I.O.O.F.
Carla Branton, Secretary
PO Box 658
Clifton, CO 81520
462-3781, 985-4754
www.ioofcolorado.org
[email protected]


Meets the 1st & 3rd Mon at 7:30 pm at
3002 I-70B, Unit 1, Grand Junction
Fraternal
Women: Junior Service League
Lori Ellis
PO Box 2385
Grand Junction, CO 81502
243-7790
303-332-4381 (Lainey Beyhan)
www.jslgj.com
[email protected]
 Meet the 1st Mon of each month,
excluding September and January
 Provides a forum for education and
information exchange as well as a
training ground for business
networking; creates an atmosphere in
which one may meet role models; a
business resource and referral group
 Service
Women: League of Women Voters of Mesa
County
Tanya Travis
PO Box 4252
Grand Junction, CO 81502
www.lwvmesa.org
[email protected]
 Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mon;
email for more information
 Civic/Education
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Women: Mesa County Republican Women
Linda Gregory
434-9378, 261-0778
www.mesacountyrepwomen.com
[email protected]
 Meets monthly at Two Rivers
Convention Center; see website for
dates and times
 Fosters loyalty to the Republican Party,
promotes its principles and candidates
in an election
 Civic
Women: Mesa County Women's Network
Brenda Watson, President
PO Box 1423
Grand Junction, CO 81502
261-3446
www.mcwn.org
[email protected]
 Meets the first Tues of the month at
Two Rivers Convention Center
 Provides an environment of support
and encouragement among members
 Professional Association
Women: MOMS Club of Grand Junction, East
Chapter
Grand Junction, CO
www.momsclubgjeast.weebly.com
[email protected]
 Business meeting is the first Fri of every
month at New Life Church at 10:00 am
 Support
Writers: Inside/Out Writers Critique & Support
Group
Evalon Shires, Facilitator
2904 Kanal Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81506
241-9178
www.gjarts.com
[email protected]
 Supports and offers critique for writers
with a focus on publishing
 Meets twice monthly and is open to all
writers
 Special Interest
Women Writing for (a) Change
Ann Leadbetter
2440 Santa Rosa Ln
Grand Junction, CO 81507
260-2965
www.womenwritingcolorado.com
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Writers: Colorado West Writer's Workshop
Sandra Dorr
PO Box 3261
Grand Junction, CO 81502
256-4662
www.westerncoloradowriters.org
[email protected]
 Offers events and classes, fosters
dynamic literacy and writing community
that advances the cultural life of
Western Colorado
 Special Interest
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Writers: Rocky Mtn. Fiction Writers
Bree Ervin
PO Box 735
Conifer, CO 80433
303-331-2608
www.rmfw.org
[email protected]
 Special Interest
Young Professionals Network of Mesa County
Lindsey Grey
Grand Junction, CO
242-1811

Professional Association
Youth: Alpha Theta Rho #1
Carla Branton, Advisor
PO Box 658
Clifton, CO 81520
462-3781, 985-4754
www.angelfire.com/co2/alpha
[email protected]
 Meets the 2nd & 4th Mon at 7:00 pm at
Clifton IOOF Hall, 202 2nd St in Clifton
 Fraternal
Youth: Alternatives
Mike Bambino
2916 North Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504
257-1293
www.youthalternatives.com
[email protected]
 Support/Youth
Youth: Camp Hope
5097 Old Grand Mesa Rd
Mesa, CO 81643
268-5460
www.camphopekids.org

Recreation/Youth
Youth: Girl Scouts of Colorado, Western Slope
Region 1
Virginia Brown
580 24 1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505
242-4461, Fax: 243-9066
www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org
[email protected]
 Specified by troops
 Builds girls of courage, confidence and
character who make the world a better
place; builds leaders of tomorrow from
the girls of today
 Education/Service/Youth
Youth: Girls on the Run
Jill Henwood, Executive Director
202 North Ave, Suite 284
Grand Junction, CO 81501
257-9267
www.gotrwesterncolorado.org
[email protected]
 Teaches girls in grades 3-8 about health,
friendship, body image, self esteem and
community service
 Recreation/Support
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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Youth: International Order of the Rainbow for
Girls
Ellen Rehwoldt
Mother Advisor
541 Grand Valley Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81504
434-4608
www.coloradorainbow.org
www.gorainbow.org
[email protected]
 Meets 1st & 3rd Mon evenings at
7:00 pm
 Youth prevention services provider of
middle school after school programs,
high school and college-age youth
leadership development and relational
wellness education for teens
 Fraternal/Youth
Youth: The Tree House Center for Youth, Inc.
PO Box 2837
Grand Junction, CO 81502
234-1810
www.thehousegj.org
[email protected]
 Meets Fri at 5:00 pm
 Youth/Support
Youth: Young Life Rocky Mountain West
Region
720 Grand Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
242-1405
www.younglife.org

Youth/Support
Youth: Mesa County 4-H
Tina Goins
2775 US Hwy 50
Grand Junction, CO 81503
244-1834, Fax: 244-1700
www.tra4h.org
[email protected]
 Education/Service
Youth: Mesa County Partners
Joe or Angie
1169 Colorado Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
245-5555, Fax: 245-7411
www.mesapartners.org

Service/Support/Youth
Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org
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