Sonja new sew...
Sonja Kent has gone viral! At least in the world of Stitch and Sew. The Western Slope Native finally found her niche' after 20 years of dabbling in the world sewing. A bookkeeper most of her life, Sonja smiles thinking about her new found fame in probably the farthest thing from crunching numbers. Sewing. And just not sewing but creating a popular pattern that is the hit in the craft world. You see, Sonja had a bad car wreck a few years back that left her with a bruised and sprained spine. A little limited in what...
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Kevin Everson: Real Estate & Foosball
Kevin Everson. Where you will find him all the time these days, busy making a deal for Keller Williams Realty in Grand Junction. His phone always to his ear and mind always in gear. The tough and gruff, casually dressed agent is not about appearances...he's about work and results and his no nonsense approach and loyalty to his clients has paid off. Two years with Keller Williams Real Estate...2 Years TOP Seller. Not bad for a guy who probably doesn't sell the Biggest houses and got into this business just 8 years ago. Being around Kevin for just...
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Lonnie, the Salvation Army Santa.
(Press "play' to Listen to the Story) Lonnie, aka, Salvation Army Santa, working his Holiday Magic. "Ho, Ho, Ho ...Merry Christmas!" the words booming out of a small man wearing a red apron and a Santa hat. People coming and going from the Walmart looking, smiling and even reaching into their pockets to put a little something in that big red kettle. Lonnie is use to it. His Smile and and energy are rare for a bell ringer. But its his personality that has people talking and sharing a little bit of that hard earned Christmas cash. For four days...
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Losing Green to Going Green: E-Waste.
(Press Play to Listen to Story) Ken Burns founder of E-Waste Recycling of Colorado. Ken was cruising along on the East Coast. He had a six-figure job, his wife and kids had everything they wanted...life was good. Then it happened and 'it' happened quick. In the Spring of 2011 he lost everything, he moved to Grand Junction on the advice of friends in hopes of finding work. That fell through, he and the family burned through the 401K and the next thing you know? Ken was homeless and a little befuddled at his predicament. How did this happen? Well,...
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I'm Dave Allgood and I've met some pretty interesting people here in Western Colorado. I founded the Allgood News to highlight some of the most positive, unique and genuine stories from those individuals.
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