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Junior Service League is a nonprofit service organization in Grand Junction, Colorado that was founded in 1983. It is a group of talented and involved women who are committed to working together to improve the community through effective volunteerism and fundraising. JSL members are committed to educating themselves regarding community issues and leadership. JSL promotes education and contributes to the betterment of our community by supporting and promoting health care issues, human services development, children’s issues, and arts and recreation.

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An initial group of about 100 Grand Valley women were interested in starting a Junior Service League in Grand Junction. Typically, JSL is a path taken by a group with the eventual goal of becoming a nationally and internationally recognized Junior League organization. In 1983, the women accomplished the first hurdle: obtaining the 501c(3) nonprofit status. Initial fundraisers had raised money to become a Junior League chapter. Later in 1987, membership declined from about 75 to 25 members when many families moved from the area when the gas and oil industry took a nosedive on the Western Slope. With membership down, the women knew they needed to rebuild to become a Junior League chapter. However, JSL members were approached by the Riverfront Commission about a section of land for sale along the Redlands Parkway that was needed to complete the Riverfront Trail. The group had to decide whether to become a Junior League with the money already raised or buy the land and donate it to the Riverfront Trail. After a vote, the group bought the land and donated it to the Riverfront Trail. That area is now known as the Junior Service League Park. CONTINUED >

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Moving forward, the group of women continued its fundraising efforts as the Junior Service League of Grand Junction. While the organization has evolved during the years with its activities, and with members coming and going, the group has stayed steadfast in its efforts to help the community through volunteerism and fundraising to provide grants for area nonprofits and for breast-cancer awareness and detection. JSL members raise funds through community events, such as Viva el Vino. The funds from Viva el Vino and other events are donated back into our local community through grants awarded annually. The organization has raised money in the past through Walk 4 Life that provided funding for screening mammograms, ultrasounds, and screening of biopsies to be utilized by uninsured individuals under 49 years of age in Mesa County through a partnership with St Mary’s and Community Hospitals. In December 2021, JSL made a Walk 4 Life donation to Community Hospital and Good Samaritan in Grand Junction. The funds at Community Hospital, totaling more than $51,000, will be used for the Rapid Diagnostic Breast Clinic. Patients who come to the clinic get all of their mammograms, additional views, ultrasounds and biopsies as necessary in one morning with navigation through the process by our team of nurses and radiologists. Patients who need surgical follow-up are seen 24-48 hours later with fast-tracked biopsy results to start making a plan for treatment. The Rapid Diagnostic Clinic can help identify the reasons behind breast changes in a matter of days rather than weeks. By participating in the Rapid Diagnostic Clinic the time between when a patient presents with a complaint to the time they see the oncology and/or radiology doctor can be reduced by several weeks or even months. The funds given to Good Samaritan, which added up to $10,000, will be used exclusively for breast care: breast exams, diagnostic imaging, breast procedures, etc. JSL awarded another $50,000 to 22 grant recipients in Mesa County, totaling more than $111,000 in 2021 alone. Over the years, JSL has awarded more than $1,100,000 in grants and provided more than 750,000 hours of community service to help nonprofit organizations in Grand Junction. The Junior Service League of Grand Junction hosted in June this last year, “Putting for Nonprofits” at the Adobe Creek Golf Course. The event held a silent auction in addition to the 18 holes of golf. All the funds raised went to nonprofits in Mesa County that serve women, children and families in need. Over the years that the Junior Service League has been raising funds, they have awarded more than $1.1 million in grants. Learn more about JSL and contribute to their efforts in the community by visiting jslgj.com

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In Natural Body Bodybuilding there is no bigger title than the INBA PNBA Natural Olympia. The INBA PNBA is a WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) tested organization to ensure that their athletes are 100% natural and not using any performance enhancing drugs. Bodybuilders from around the world come to Las Vegas once a year in November to compete for the coveted title of Mr. or Mrs. Natural Olympia within their perspective category. Recently Grand Junction local Danielle Bouldin won the title of “Mrs. Olympia Sports Model”. Danielle is a full-time second-grade teacher at Dual Immersion Academy who has been competing in Natural Body Building for 3 years. She won her PRO qualification at the INBA PNBA Colorado State Championships held here in Grand Junction in August of 2020. She made her professional debut this past July, winning the title of Mrs. America in Allen, Texas. In only

her second outing as a professional bodybuilder in the Sports Model class, she won the biggest title in the sport. To put this in perspective, people compete their whole lives and never win the title or Olympia Gold. To win it on your first attempt is very, very rare, much less your second time competing as a PRO. It is unheard of. Danielle also owns and trains out of BioFit Aesthetically Based Fitness, a local private personal training studio on North Ave. When Danielle started her fitness journey three years ago she was 57 pounds overweight. In the beginning, she had no plans to enter the world of natural bodybuilding but at the urging of her trainer, she entered her first show winning the novice bikini division. Over the past three years, she has earned her personal training certification and her Sports nutrition certification, in addition to her PRO Body Building Card. CONTINUED >

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Being a full-time bilingual second-grade teacher and a professional bodybuilder isn’t an easy thing to do. Danielle’s day begins at 4:30 am and doesn’t end till as late as 11 pm on some nights. Having to prepare all her food and get in three gym sessions a day, is time-consuming, to say the least. It takes a very high level of discipline to be able to work full time and compete at the professional level of the sport. Danielle’s first passion will always be her students, but overall health and wellness are a close second. To see the results from this year’s Natural Olympia, visit naturalbodybuilding.com or they can also be seen at generationiron.com. Danielle is sponsored by: Laiche Law, Grand Junction Harley Davidson, Carpetland GJ, BioFitGJ, and Bio Aesthetics Dental Labs.

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GRAND JUNCTION’S FAVORITE SPORT Fun-per-mile Quotient ARTICLE BY TODD MALLOW PHOTOGRAPHY BY ASHLEE FICKLIN/ TODD MALLOW

It’s 4:45 a.m. and 21 degrees, the world beyond the small light on my bike is awash in the glow of a full moon. As I look to the west, I hear my dog’s tags jangling along the juniper-filled ridgeline. I love this spot and I love riding my bike up here no matter the time of day or the weather. I am Todd Mallow. I have been riding and racing mountain bikes for 30 years. In that time, I’ve had three sub-9hour Leadville 100’s, several top-five finishes in Colorado Endurance Series races, countless self-supported adventures, an Enduro podium here and a few scars and broken bones there. I’ve learned a lot, and hopefully, if you are new to mountain biking, some of what you read here will inspire you to embrace this beautiful sport. If you are an experienced mountain biker, my hope is my words will stoke the flames and keep the fire burning bright. I owe much of who I am to the lessons I have learned through mountain biking. I was cocky and headstrong in the beginning, and this resulted in foolish and ill-advised things like starting races too fast and blowing up spectacularly. In my first attempt at a 100-mile race, I imploded and hitchhiked back to the finish line. I had to think about whether I wanted to put my mind and body through that kind of suffering ever again. One year later, I was lined up at the 2003 Leadville 100. What compelled me to revisit the possibility of failure? I was hooked and I was married to the process. To get to the finish line, I trained with people who were faster than me. I came to love the mental and physical effort it takes to do six-hour training rides. As the years pass, I’ve become a better mountain biker; something that keeps me motivated. I learned to never convince myself that I won’t be better than I was yesterday, last week, last year. CONTINUED >

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Not everyone wants a giant belt buckle, or to ride for six hours at a time. However, we all want to get better at what we love. As I get older, busier, and wiser, I have shifted my focus to staying as fit as possible and maximizing the fun-per-mile quotient of each ride. A big part of what keeps me motivated is practicing technical features and riding with people who make them look easy. My first mountain bike was fully rigid, with 26” wheels. My current bike is a Specialized Stumpjumper EVO. This bike is more than capable of 50-plus mile adventures with tons of climbing. As a bonus, it has in-frame storage and very modern geometry so it can get you down those rock-strewn descents and up the next ridgeline.

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For every rider, helmets, shoes, and hydration systems are a personal choice. I love my Specialized Ambush helmet with MIPS protection; it is a true mountain bike helmet, providing great coverage and protection. Specialized makes great shoes and the Cliplite 2FO is my favorite. This shoe is comfortable, stiff when you need to put the power down, and you can hike-abike without feeling like you’re wearing ice skates. For hydration, I love short rides where I use a water bottle and stuff my keys and phone in the pockets of my bib shorts. If I know the ride is going to be longer, I reach for my EVOC hydration pack. EVOC makes great packs out of super durable materials.

Western Colorado is home to some of the finest single-track in the world. Most years, I can ride year-round. In the summer, I take advantage of cool mornings and uncrowded trails. As the snowline recedes in the high country, I can venture higher by driving less than an hour from home. Near the Colorado/ Utah border lies the Rabbit Valley and Kokopelli trail systems. These trail systems are typically the first to dry out after it rains and, in the winter, they have historically seen less snow than other trial systems. If you love challenging, ledge-filled trails with steep climbs and even steeper descents then the Lunch Loop trail system will not disappoint. From the iconic Ribbon to Free Lunch (the first designated freeride trail in the US built on BLM land) this trail system will test the most seasoned rider. Less than an hour from Grand Junction, atop Glade Park, is the Turkey Flats trail system. Weaving in and out of aspens and pine trees, this trail system is an oasis and is beautiful in the fall. The Uncompahgre Plateau is home to some great trails such as: Scout, Corral Fork and Ute Creek on the west end. Closer to Montrose, is the Spring Creek trail system and the Whole Uncoloada. Everyone is talking about the Palisade Plunge. It begins atop the Grand Mesa and makes its way some 32 miles later to the town of Palisade. The first 12 miles affords riders views of the La Salle and San Juan Mountains. The final 20 miles is filled with high-speed descents, punchy climbs, exposure, and technical features. If you are going to ride this trail come prepared with plenty of food, water, and good judgment of your ability. Follow me on Instagram @singletrack_sage

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January is when we are naturally thinking of ways to refresh and rejuvenate ourselves. Dr. Tracy A. Miller, OD is a firm believer in care for your body. Dr. Miller is a licensed optometrist with over 30 years of experience. Over the years she had many patients ask her about the best place for permanent eyeliner. With few resources on the Western Slope, she decided to become certified and offer this service to the Grand Valley. She is the owner and operator of Timeless Allure. Her services have included a multitude of permanent makeup options, tattoo removal, and now Procell MicroChanneling rejuvenating skin treatments.

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You may have tried, or thought about trying, a procedure in the past to improve your skin. Chemical Peels, Micro-dermabrasion, IPL Therapy, and Microneedling and laser treatments all have their place in aesthetic skin care, and they all produce improvement by a mild controlled injury to the skin in order to cause a healing response for rejuvenation. But MicroChanneling is different. MicrocChanneling increases the vitality of your skin and reduces fine lines and wrinkles, smooths scarring or pigment variations improves tone and texture, and can even restore thinning hair! Procell stimulates a more effective rejuvenation with less damage to skin and more stimulation of stem cells. By unlocking, and amplifying the bio-signals stem cells send to build fresher, healthier skin, Procell creates superior skin rejuvenation results. All of the results, without the damage, downtime, or pain. What is MicroChanneling? MicroChanneling creates invisible MicroChannels and stimulates specialized stem cells in your skin and in your immune system to produce a clinically significant increase in the production of new collagen and elastin through the release of powerful peptides, growth factors, and cytokines. MicroChanneling uses a specially designed, vibrating handpiece, along with a topical that contains growth factors and peptides derived from adult stem cells to stimulate stem cells in the superficial layers of your skin to signal for collagen production in the deeper layers. This new collagen is produced by “tricking” your skin into thinking it’s wounded when in reality there is no wound. With a series of treatments, you’ll also benefit from the anti-aging effects of this regular stimulation of immune response to rejuvenate your skin. And with Dr. Miller’s expertise, she can show you how to make the results last! Interested? Dr. Tracy A. Miller, OD invites you to the Procell MicroChanneling Event on Saturday, January 22nd at Timeless Allure. Attendees will receive a one-time-only 50% off the regular price for a full face Procell MicroChanneling service, and special pricing on treatment packages. To register for the event call/text: (970) 640-6462, or e-mail Info@Timeless-Allure.com CONTINUED >

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Are you looking for a magic bullet to maintain health and a strong immune system? That magic bullet is represented by the sun. In fact, one of the best ways to ensure a healthy immune system is to follow the sun. Allow me to explain: When we mimic the energy offered by the sun in the way of resting when the sun is down and being active when the sun is up, we are following the laws of nature, thereby creating a healthy balance in our bodies. The yin/yang symbol, also known as the taijitu symbol, offered by Traditional Chinese Medicine, represents several noteworthy relationships between the two energies. First, the energy qualities are equal and balanced. Secondly, one gives rise to the other. For example, the nighttime (yin) gives birth to the daytime (yang) and as the sun sets, yin energy infiltrates the yang to bring darkness. When it comes to our health, the yin qualities (represented by black in the symbol) are those which are nourishing, rejuvenating, and providing rest to the body physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Physiologically, body fluids such as blood, synovial fluid, and the myelin sheath around the nerves are considered yin. By contrast, yang health qualities (represented by white in the symbol) are those which offer and represent our body’s energy generated by the air we breathe and the food we eat which leads to activity, productivity, and functionality.

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As a society, we tend to value yang energy more than yin energy. We are rewarded by being productive and even encouraged to push ourselves and persist within yang energetic qualities even when we are tired, and our body and spirit needs rest. However, just as day cannot happen with night, productivity cannot happen without rest. Try as we might to be functional without proper rest, inevitably our yang energy will dwindle, and our productivity will suffer. When it comes to our health, many diseases have underlying “yin deficiency”. I have noticed in practice that nearly all autoimmune patients have yin deficiency. In addition to autoimmune diseases, other common ailments such as anxiety, insomnia, and allergies are often caused by yin deficiency as well. Luckily, we can be proactive to prevent and reverse yin deficiency if we choose to make some key choices to nourish ourselves and honor the yin. Therefore, in order to experience optimal health, it is important to honor rest and rejuvenation as much as productivity and functionality. The magic bullet for health is maintaining a healthy immune system. As simple as it sounds, it is not necessarily easy. Maintaining our health means listening to our bodies as they provide clues as to what is best nutritionally, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. When we put ourselves first by honoring what our mind, body and spirit need to thrive, we are providing the best arsenal from stresses like pathogens, family stress, environmental stress, and other stressors. Give yourself the best chance possible to thrive this spring and summer by resting this winter. Your health will thank you.

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in the city.

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Colorado Mountain Winefest Art Contest Deadline

124 WEST 3R D STREET, PALISA DE | 5 :0 0 P M The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) invites artists to submit their original artwork for the Colorado Mountain Winefest Art Contest! The winning piece of artwork is used to represent Mountain Winefest in the months leading up to the festival. The winner of the contest will receive a cash prize of $700.00! For more information, call CAVE at 970.464.0111

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Marbin

MESA THEATER 538 MAIN ST. G R A ND J UNC T I O N | 7 :0 0 P M The gypsy Jazz group Marbin returns to Downtown Grand Junction! You can go to mesatheater.com to purchase your tickets.

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Grand Funk Railroad

T HE AVALON THEATER 645 MA I N ST. G R A ND J UNC T I O N | 7 :30 P M This is going to be some kind of wonderful!!! Go to grandjunctionconventioncenter.com for tickets and pricing.

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Cousin Curtiss

WAR EHOUS E 25-S IXTY FIVE | 8:30 P M FREE SHOW!!! Cousin Curtiss is bringing his fun, foot-stomping, swing dancing, hands flying, live show to the Warehouse! Come listen to "Blues played and Bluegrass speeds". The show starts at 8:30 pm.

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Plain White T's

T HE AVALON THEATER 645 MA I N ST R E E T | 6 :30 P M Hey there, Delilah, the Plain White T's are coming to Grand Junction! Go to avalontheatergj.com to get your tickets!

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Paint & Sip

T HE ORDIN ARY FELLOW 202 P E AC H DR . PA L I SA DE | 5 :0 0 P M Join us for a night of sipping wine and painting in our Tasting Room! $40 includes all supplies and a glass of wine! Call 970-464-2185 to reserve your spot!

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