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News from July 2022

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Grand Junction Times area weekly mass times

By Grand Junction Times | Jul 30, 2022

The following parishes in the Grand Junction Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Broncos PR legend reflects on a storied career and a new era for Denver football

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2022

In 1978, Jim Saccomano got a call that would change his life: The Denver Broncos wanted to hire him. He spent 30-plus years working for the team, witnessing multiple Super Bowl wins, and retired as public relations vice president in 2013. This summer, Saccomano was honored as one of the best in the business as an inaugural winner of the National Football League Hall of Fame’s Award of Excellence.

Summer Bridge Program offers first-generation students a preview of college life

By Press release submission | Jul 28, 2022

Adrian Lara-Mejia was just 13 when he started his own landscaping business. With the help of his parents, operators of a Denver housekeeping business, he transformed an effort to earn extra cash into a growing enterprise with 25 clients. His parents also inspired him to take on his next goal: college.

New methodology helps predict soil recovery after wildfires

By Press release submission | Jul 27, 2022

Soils influence water quality, and they are critical to plant growth. However, it has been difficult to predict how plant growth and water quality would change in the wake of wildfires. Now, a team of Colorado investigators has devised new methodology to enable such predictions. The research is published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

New advanced-manufacturing center aims to strengthen workforce and supply chains

By Press release submission | Jul 26, 2022

Metropolitan State University of Denver is leading the development of a new advanced-manufacturing center on the Auraria Campus that aims to strengthen the state’s workforce and supply chains through so-called Industry 4.0 technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and the Internet of Things.

Mines alumni use engineering background to restore historic house

By Press release submission | Jul 25, 2022

In the past couple of years, it’s been common to try out some new do-it-yourself home projects or even some larger-scale renovation projects. Maybe you decided to hammer out a new deck to give yourself a more enjoyable outdoor oasis or perhaps you updated your home office while working more hours from home. But while the rest of us were figuring out which paint colors worked the best in our updated spaces, Becky Brown ’92 and Paul Williams ’89 were finishing up a much bigger—and much more complex—project.

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Grand Junction Times area weekly mass times

By Grand Junction Times | Jul 23, 2022

The following parishes in the Grand Junction Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

All Seven Eligible Tigers Added to NCHC All-Academic Team

By Press release submission | Jul 22, 2022

All seven eligible Colorado College hockey players, five freshmen and two transfers, were recognized for excellence in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year and added to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Academic All-Conference Team. Six of the seven were also named NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athletes.

The countdown is on to enjoy new twists and old favorites at the 2022 County Fair

By Press release submission | Jul 21, 2022

What do animal acrobats, 4-H, and dueling pianos have in common? Find out in 10 days at the 2022 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo.

VIB Monthly Muster on August 2

By Press release submission | Jul 20, 2022

VIB Monthly Muster on August 2

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Participating Mesa County Ace Hardware stores offering 20% off select Craftsman tools

By Grand Junction Times | Jul 19, 2022

As well as offering great deals, Craftsman will donate $100,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Seven Tigers Named All-American Scholars by AHCA

By Press release submission | Jul 19, 2022

The American Hockey Coaches Association recognized seven members of the Colorado College hockey team for academic excellence in 2021-22.

Fruita Farmer's Market on July 30

By Press release submission | Jul 18, 2022

Fruita Farmer's Market on July 30

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Grand Junction Times area weekly mass times

By Grand Junction Times | Jul 16, 2022

The following parishes in the Grand Junction Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Tennis Teams Named All-Academic by ITA

By Press release submission | Jul 15, 2022

The Colorado College men's and women's tennis teams were among 275 Division III squads to be honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as All-Academic Teams for the 2021-22 season.

Community Night Out

By Press release submission | Jul 14, 2022

Join us for a night of fun with family, friends and neighbors as we build police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our community a safe place to live.

Protein Discovered in Parkinson’s Disease Could Lead to New Treatments

By Press release submission | Jul 13, 2022

Currently, there are no disease modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease that can change the progression of the disease. An international team of scientists led by faculty at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is hoping to change that.

Free Over the Counter COVID-19 Test Kits

By Press release submission | Jul 12, 2022

The Town of Bennett is supplying free over the counter test kits for Bennett residents.

Scientists Identify What Makes the Delta Variant Dangerous and Explain the Recent Surge in COVID-19 Infections

By Press release submission | Jul 11, 2022

Since June, the number of COVID-19 infections started rising again, as the most transmissible omicron variant started picking up delta variant mutations leading to new subvariants BA.4/BA.5 and Deltacron variants. Out of all the five known variants of concern, which have been shown to evade therapeutic antibodies and vaccines developed against unmutated, original SARS-CoV-2 virus, delta is the most virulent leading to severe symptoms and increased mortality among infected people. A new peer-reviewed study provides answers to why delta is the most lethal variant of SARS-CoV-2.

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Grand Junction Times area weekly mass times

By Grand Junction Times | Jul 9, 2022

The following parishes in the Grand Junction Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.