Grand Junction

Population: 48,141; elevation: 4,586

ZIP codes: 81501, 81502, 81503, 81504, 81505, 81506

Chamber of Commerce: 360 Grand Ave., 81501, 242-3214

City Hall: 250 N. Fifth St., Grand Junction, 81501, 244-1501

Mayor: Jim Doody

City Council members: Bruce Hill, Jim Spehar, Gregg Palmer, Bonnie Beckstein, Teresa Coons, and Doug Thomason. Council meets first and third Wednesdays of every month; workshop meetings are at 7 p.m. Mondays preceding the regular meetings. Council members: 244-1504

Appointed Officials:

Interim city manager: David Varley, 244-1508

Assistant city manager: vacant, 244-1501

City attorney: John Shaver, 244-1503

City clerk: Stephanie Tuin, 244-1509

Municipal court: 244-1537

Community Development, planning and zoning: 244-1430

Public Works director: Mark Relph, 244-1554

Administrative Services:

Director: Ron Lappi, 244-1516

Budget and accounting: 244-1536,

Human resources: Claudia Hazelhurst, 244-1552

Grand Junction Downtown Partnership: 248 S. Fourth St., 245-9697, Executive Director Harold J. Stalf

Avalon Theatre: 645 Main St., 242-2188

Housing Authority: 1011 N. 10th St., 245-0388, Jody M. Cole, director

Cemeteries: 244-1550

Liquor licenses: 244-1510

Utility billing services: 244-1579

Code enforcement: 2549 River Road, 244-1593

Weed abatement: 2549 River Road, 244-1583

Fire Department: emergencies, 911, 330 S. Sixth St., Jim Bright, interim chief, 244-1400, shift commander, 244-1418

Fire Stations:

One: 330 S. Sixth St.

Two: 2827 Patterson Road

Three: 582 Road 25½

Four: 251 Road 27, on Orchard Mesa

Five: 2155 Broadway, on the Redlands

Parks and Recreation:

Administration: 1340 Gunnison Ave., 254-3842

Recreation programs: 254-FUNN (254-3866, see recreation listings for more information)

Police:

Department: 625 Ute Ave., 244-3555

Chief: Bill Gardner, 244-3560

Emergency: 911

Non-emergency crime or incident: 242-6707

Crime Stoppers: 241-7867

Police information: 244-3555

Records: 244-3555

Patrol supervisor: 244-3586

Investigative sections: 244-3568

Community Advocacy Program: 244-3630

School Resource: 244-3786

Volunteers in Police Services: 244-3580

Public Works and Utilities:

Office: 250 N. Fifth St.

Administration: 244-1554

Street maintenance: 244-1571

Street cleaning: 244-1584

Hotline recorded information: 242-4636

Fleet maintenance: 2549 River Road, 244-1569

Municipal operations: 2553 River Road

Street Systems and operations secretary: 244-1575

Traffic signs, signals and striping: 256-4110

Traffic engineer: Jodi Kliska, 244-1591

Utilities:

Utilities operations secretary: 244-1574

Billing and customer service: 244-1579

Trash collection and recycling information: 244-1570

Water lines: 244-1572

Daytime emergency: 244-1572

After-hours emergency: 242-6707

Utility Notifications Center of Colorado (Blue Stakes): (800) 922-1987

Sewer treatment: 2145 River Road, 256-4180

Daytime sewer problems and emergencies: 256-4180

After-hours: 242-6707

Water treatment plant: 244-1578

Ute Water Conservancy District: 560 Road 25, 242-7491

Electricity: Xcel Energy, customer service, (800) 895-4999; emergency (800) 895-1999; and Grand Valley Rural Power, 2727 Grand Ave., Grand Junction, 81501, 242-0040 day/night

Natural gas: Xcel Energy, customer service (800) 895-4999; emergency (800) 895-2999

Phone service: Qwest, home service (800) 244-1111; home repair, (800) 573-1311; business repair, (800) 954-1211

Visitor Information:

Grand Junction Visitors and Convention Bureau: 740 Horizon Drive, 244-1480

Two Rivers Convention Center: 159 Main St., 263-5700

Urban and Rural Enclaves: Appleton: North of Grand Junction and east of Fruita, the historic agricultural community has evolved into a residential area as well.

Fruitvale: Old orchard district east of Grand Junction, west of Clifton is home to a number of subdivisions.

Redlands: Southwest corner of the Grand Valley, the Gunnison and Colorado rivers define the area which is located at the base of the beautiful red-cliffed canyons that make up the majestic Colorado National Monument.

Orchard Mesa: It is located just east of the Gunnison River and south of the Colorado River.

East Orchard Mesa: The eastern section of the mesa includes some of Palisade’s finest fruit orchards.

Lower Valley

Glade Park

Population: 600 (est.); elevation: 6,750 feet

Loma

Population: 2,000 (est.); elevation: 4,510 feet

Mack

Population: 215 (est.); elevation: 4,520

Zip Codes:

Fruita: 81521

Glade Park: 81523

Loma: 81524

Mack: 81525

Fruita

Population: 7,725; elevation: 4,498 feet

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce: 432 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita 81521, 858-3894

Colorado Welcome Center: 340 Colorado Highway 340, in Fruita, 858-9335

Fruita City Government

Fruita City Hall: 325 E. Aspen Ave., 858-3663

Mayor: Jim Adams

City Council: Bill Tallon, Dave Karisny, Darline Merling, Lori Buck, Nick Kohls, and Ken Henry. The council meets the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m.

City manager: Clint Kinney, 858-3663

Clerk and finance director: Margaret Steelman, 858-3663

Public Works: Tom Houston, 900 E. Kiefer, Fruita, 858-9558

Justice System

Fruita Municipal Court: 101 W. McCune Ave., 858-8041

Law Enforcement

Fruita Police Department: 101 W. McCune Ave., Chief Mark Angelo, animal and weed control, 858-3008

Emergency Services

Lower Valley Fire Protection District: emergency: 911; business office, 168 N. Mesa, Fruita, 81521, 858-3133

Information resources:

Mesa County Public Library: Fruita branch, 325 E. Aspen Ave., 858-7703

Utilities

Electricity:

Fruita: Xcel Energy, 24-hour customer service, (800) 895-4999, emergency (800) 895-1999; and Grand Valley Rural Power, 2727 Grand Ave., Grand Junction 81501, 242-0040 day/night

Glade Park, Loma and Mack: Grand Valley Rural Power, 2727 Grand Ave., Grand Junction 81501, 242-0040

Natural Gas:

Fruita: Xcel Energy, customer service, (800) 895-4999; emergency (800) 895-2999

Glade Park and Loma: None

Phone Service

Qwest: home service (800) 244-1111; home repair, (800) 573-1311, business repair, (800) 954-1211

Garbage Removal

Fruita: City of Fruita, 325 E. Aspen Ave., 858-3663

Glade Park: Glade Park Disposal, 256-7962

Landfill: Fruita Transfer Station, 1275 Road 17 , 858-1034

Recycling: Fruita Transfer Station, 1275 Road 17 , 858-1034, glass, paper and cans.

Fruita City Parks

Civic Center: 325 E. Aspen (858-0360)

Community Room: 101 W. McCune

Fruita Outdoor Pool: 273 N. Cherry

Raptor Skate Park: 273 N Cherry

Senior Center: I00F Building on S.E. Circle Park

Reed Park: 250 S. Elm

Heritage Park: 210 Interstate 70 Frontage Road

Triangle Park: 103 S. Coulson St.

Comstock Park: 725 Galena Circle.

Veteran’s Memorial Park: 342 Colorado Highway 340

Little Salt Wash Park: 1135 Road 18

Roberson Park: 280 W. Roberson Drive

Events

April: Fat Tire Festival

May: Mike The Headless Chicken Days

June: Dinosaur Days

September: Fruita Fall Festival

East End

Clifton

Population: 3,000 (est.); elevation: 4,710

ZIP code: 81520

Palisade

Population: 2,737; elevation: 4,727

ZIP code: 81526

Chamber of Commerce: 319 Main St., Palisade, 464-7458

Palisade Town Government

Town Hall: 175 E. Third St., P.O. Box 128, 464-5602

Mayor: Douglas Edwards

Mayor pro-tem: Dave Walker

Trustees: Jim Bennett, Mario A. Coringrato, Dave Hull, Michael J. Krueger, Patty Hanna. Meetings 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at town hall.

Town administrator: Tim Sarmo

Town clerk: Tina Darrah

Justice system: Town Hall, 175 E. Third St.

Law Enforcement

Palisade Police Department: 175 E. Third St., 464-5601

Emergency Services

Police: 911

Clifton Fire Protection District: 3254½ Road F, emergencies, 911, business office, 434-5448

Information resources: Mesa County Public Library District, Palisade branch, 711 Iowa Ave., 464-7557; Clifton branch 3225 Interstate 70 Business Loop, 434-6936

Utilities

Ute Water Conservancy District: 560 Road 25, 242-7491

Electricity: Xcel Energy, customer service, (800) 895-4999, emergency service, (800) 895-1999; and Grand Valley Rural Power, 2727 Grand Ave., Grand Junction 81501, 242-0040 day/night

Natural gas: Xcel Energy, customer service, (800) 895-4999, emergency service, (800) 895-2999

Phone service: Qwest, home service (800) 244-1111; home repair, (800) 573-1311; business repair, (800) 954-1211

Trash pickup and sewer and water: Town Hall, 175 E. Third St., 464-5602;

Clifton Sanitation District No. 2: 3222 U.S. Highway 6, 434-7422

Clifton Water District: 510 Road 34, 434-7328; emergencies, 911; treatment plant, 434-5571

Landfill: Mesa County Landfill, operated by Herzog Management, 241-6846

City Parks

Palisade Park: picnic, barbecue pits, shelters, swings, 120 W. Eighth St.

Palisade Skate Park: between Kluge and Main streets.

Peach Bowl Park: volleyball pits, swings, slides, pool, 567 W. Fifth St.

Riverbend Park: pavilion, shelters, areas, trails, 451 Pendleton

Events

August: Palisade Peach Festival, 464-7458

September: Colorado Mountain Winefest

Plateau Valley

Collbran

Population: 628 ; elevation: 5,987

Mesa

Population: 300 (est.); elevation: 5,610

Molina

Population: 100 (est.) elevation: 5,980

Plateau Valley Chamber of Commerce: 109 Main St., P.O. Box 143, Collbran, 81624, 487-3570

Justice

Collbran Municipal Court: 1010 High St., 487-3751

Town Marshall: 487-3089

Emergency services: Plateau Valley Fire Department, 2004 Elm Ave., Collbran, 487-3762, emergencies 911; Mesa office, 49084 Road KE½, 268-5283 emergencies 911; Molina office, 1139 Road 54 7/10, 487-3707, emergencies 911.

Information resources: Mesa County Public Library Collbran branch, 111 Main St., Collbran 81624, 487-3545

Utilities

Electric: Grand Valley Rural Power, 2727 Grand Ave., Grand Junction 81501, 242-0040

Natural gas: Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Production, 5895 Grove Creek Road, Collbran 81524, 487-3443; emergencies, call KN Energy, (800) 563-0012

Phone service: Qwest, home service (800) 244-1111; home repair, (800) 573-1311; business repair, (800) 954-1211

Drinking water and sewer: Town of Collbran, Town Hall, 1010 High St., 487-3751 or 487-3120

Landfill: Molina Transfer Station, 5130 Colorado Highway 330, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Operated by Herzog Waste Management.

Recycling: Molina Transfer Station, 5130 Colorado Highway 330, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Takes glass, paper and cans. Collbran Auto Parts, 5786 Highway 330; tin cans, glass, newspapers, No. 1 and No. 2 plastic, white paper and magazines.

Health care: Plateau Valley Medical Center: 58128 Colorado Highway 330, 487-3565, provides 24-hour emergency medical care as well as general care during the week. In emergency, call ahead to meet physician.

City Parks

Collbran Rodeo Grounds: 3060 Rodeo Road

Terrell Park: Located between 600 and 700 blocks of Spring Street, east of town, picnic pavilion, restrooms, playground equipment.

Gandi Park: 5900 Colorado Highway 330, tennis courts, baseball field, picnic pavilion.

Whitewater

Population: 485 (est.); elevation, 4,660 feet

Gateway

Population: 120 (est.); elevation, 4,590

Zip codes:

Whitewater: 81527

Gateway: 81522

De Beque

Population, 581; elevation, 4,935

ZIP code: 81630

De Beque Town Government

Town Hall: 381 Minter Ave., 283-5475

Mayor: Donald K. Cramer

Trustees: Rita Baker, mayor pro tem; Tom Mackey, Red Berry, Darvin Locke, Zeke Gaudern, Jesse Pifer. Meetings are the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Justice System

De Beque Municipal Court: 381 Minter Ave., 283-5475, court is 9 a.m. the third Monday of each month, Town Hall

Law enforcement

Town Marshal office: 381 Minter Ave.

Marshal: Mike Lorsung

Deputy Marshal: Gary Foss

Mesa County Sheriff dispatch: 242-6707

Emergency services

De Beque Fire Protection District: 380 Curtis Ave., 283-8632, fire chief Nick Marx:

Medical care: 911

Information Resources

Mesa County Public Library District: De Beque branch, DE Beque School, 730 Minter Ave., 283-5418

Schools

De Beque School District 49JT

730 Minter Ave., district office and grade school 283-5418, high school 283-5596

Utilities

Electricity: Xcel Energy in town, customer service: (800) 895-4999, emergency service (800) 895-1999; and Grand Valley Rural Power out of town, 2727 Grand Ave., Grand Junction, 81501, 242-0042 day/night.

Natural gas: Xcel Energy, customer service, (800) 895-4999, emergency service, (800) 895-2999

Phone service: Qwest, home service (800) 244-1111; home repair, (800) 573-1311; business repair, (800) 954-1211

Drinking water, sewer, trash and irrigation: Town of De Beque, 381 Minter Ave., 283-5475

Trash pickup out of town: Waste Management Co., 243-4345

Landfill: De Beque Transfer Station, 283-5690, open second and fourth Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $7 a covered load.

City Parks

Town Park: 564 Minter Ave., basketball, skate park, covered picnic area

Gazebo Park: corner of Fourth and Mitner Avenue

Community Center: 381 Minter Ave., 283-5475.