Geno Saccomanno devoted his life — a life of significant impact on Colorado s Western Slope — to being a medical researcher at St. Mary s Medical Center, helping bringing the hospital
From the fictional Proud family, the Johnsons of TV s black-ish , the royal family of Wakanda and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air crew, to the real-life Kings, Obamas and the blended family of Vice President Kamala Harris, Kimberly Blackwell believes that Black families are diverse and evolving not rigidly defined. Especially with the Black family, we know that we stand on the shoulders of greatness. We truly are our ancestors wildest dreams their traditions, the lessons, the recipes, the rich history and heritage, Blackwell said Friday.
Blackwell, keynote speaker of the Columbus City Council s virtual celebration of Black History Month and CEO of the PMM Promotions agency, reflected on the meaning of Black family the theme of Black History Month in her speech before honoring recipients of the 2021 Poindexter Award.
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Thirty-five years ago, Brian Mahoney and Larry Jones had a dream.
Decades later we walk and bike the paved paths of the Riverfront Trail. Post-COVID, weâll once again attend concerts at the Las Colonias Amphitheater. My granddaughter will be able to enjoy one of her favorite outings at the River Park at Las Colonias while boaters and paddlers put in at the nearby launch.
New jobs are being created at Las Colonias business park and on the other side of Fifth Street at the Riverfront at Dos Rios. The trail once limited to a small stretch of the Colorado River in Grand Junction now spans the Grand Valley from Palisade on the east out to Fruita and Loma and includes two of the three sections of the Colorado River State Park.