Preschool enrollment open for New Year
Applications for enrollment of children in pre-schools in school district 51 are now open for the school year 2021-22.
Children who turn three or four years old on or before August 31 are eligible for the programs, which are held in 23 different locations across the district.
All interested parents can apply at the District 51 Hawthorne Building at 410 Hill Ave. between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays. pick up. You must complete an age and age questionnaire.
A press release on the District 51 news page also includes a link to an electronic application request and a link to the Colorado Department of Education admission requirements.
For more information, contact the Early Childhood Education Department of District 51 at 970-254-5429 or 970-254-5422.
Food Bank moves to new location
The Grand Junction Community Food Bank has moved to a new location to better serve those in need in Grand Valley.
The Food Bank is now located at 476 28 1/2 Road in Grand Junction and is open for drive through on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
In addition, an emergency home delivery is possible on Thursday and Friday. For information on home delivery, please email delivery@foodbankgj.org or call 970-640-0336, extension 2.
Report: Colo. Legal pot business massive
DENVER – Colorado companies have sold marijuana since the plant was legalized for recreational use in 2014. This is based on new data released by the State Department of Revenue.
Figures released on Tuesday show that marijuana sales in 2020 hit an all-time high for a year with total sales of $ 2.19 billion, up from $ 1.75 billion in 2019.
2020 marijuana revenues surpassed 2019 through late October.
Tax and fee income from marijuana sales since 2014 has been approximately $ 1.63 billion, according to the state.
Marijuana dispensaries collect 2.9% state sales tax, 15% retail marijuana sales tax, and 15% excise tax on wholesale sales or transfers of retail marijuana, the Colorado Sun reported.
Tax assistance from next week
Both AARP / TAXAide program locations will open on Tuesday for this tax season.
Wells Fargo Main is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. You can park in the bank lot between Third and Fourth Streets on Colorado Avenue. Park on the west side of the parking lot, closest to the outbuilding.
The Wells Fargo North location is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Park in the north car park.
Accountants will need your photo ID, social security cards for everyone on the return, all the documents required to complete the return, the bank routing number and the bank account number for direct deposit.
Tax advisors will also need a cell phone number to contact you once the return is complete. Appointments are not available and preparation is based on the “first come, first served” principle.
For information, call 970-589-3789.