April 2023

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Get a free memory screening and more brain healthy tips

To help individuals be proactive about protecting their brain health, the AFA provides these 10 steps for successful aging. Read More »

Check out Colorado’s State Parks with help from Delta Libraries

Every library in Delta County has three park pass hang tags that can be checked out! Read More »

Free walk-in resource center in Delta

The City of Delta offers free case management and community resource support on a walk-in basis every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Read More »

Animal Services and local vets offer subsidized spay/neuter vouchers

Animal Services, in partnership with local veterinarians, are offering spay and neuter vouchers to pet owners in Mesa County. Read More »

Community honors Robert Bray with Doug Sortor Lifetime Legacy Award

A newly renamed award honoring the late Doug Sortor was presented to Robert Bray. Read More »

Like magic!

Local magicians reveal their secrets to aging well Read More »

Celebrate Age at 2023 Grand Junction BeaconFest

Free admission, live music and big giveaways at Colorado’s funnest boomer and senior expo Read More »

“Plastic is for losers!” Paonia’s Eco Bag Lady says

These master upcyclers give unwanted items new life Read More »

What to do with Grandma's old stuff

Repurposed teapots brighten ordinary gardens Read More »

Grow & Give: How backyard gardeners can help seniors

Now is the best time to start your garden and donate some of the extra produce to those who need it Read More »

THANK YOU fellow music lovers!

Community Concerts of the Grand Valley (CCGV) would like to extend a big thank you for supporting our diverse, uplifting and successful season of great music! Read More »

The healing power of plants

5 medicinal herbs to grow in your garden locally Read More »

Dish up some healthy pecan recipes for National Pecan Month

April is National Pecan Month, so think outside the pie and grab a handful of pecans for a heart-healthy snack. Read More »

100 doesn't scare me!

This octogenarian isn’t scared of much—she had to give up her skate board because too many youngsters were getting in the way Read More »

Behind the baton

Groundbreaking composer Antonia Brico among local symphony’s historic conductors Read More »

Another "breath day" on its way

Golf tournament raises funds for organ transplant patients Read More »

Raising goats will put a spring in your step

A Palisade farmer shares the joys of raising Boer goats Read More »

Travel back in time in Winchester, Virginia

Winchester, Virginia is no artificial attraction. It was a real place where important chapters of American history were written and remain Read More »

How caregivers can manage hygiene and incontinence

Incontinence is a significant strain for family caregivers because it forces us to recognize the physical decline of our loved one. Here’s how to deal with it. Read More »

How Google became the most powerful company on the internet

Google became a superpower by creating algorithms that analyzed how information on the internet is connected. Read More »

The semantics of comedy’s universal language

No matter what language one spoke in different parts of the world, all could understand pantomime. Read More »

Be the difference for a kitten in need

Kitten season happens annually between now and the end of autumn when cats reproduce. This kitten season, I challenge you to be the difference for a kitten in need. Read More »

Recipe: Easter Bunny Rolls with Spinach Dip

Recipe courtesy of Culinary.net Read More »

Invest cautiously and never panic

The worst thing to do is react to every upward or downward market movement. In the long run, the huge gains or colossal losses we live through become mere blips in the bar graphs of history. Read More »

Laughing Matters - April 2023

Did you know bees become indecisive after April? They become maybees. Read More »

Montrose’s Elk Ridge Health is all about caring

Exciting things are happening at Elk Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. Read More »

Find true meaning in a material world

I have no fear of my own death, but it’s funny how priorities change when you get to your golden years. Money has become of less importance. Time has no price tag. Love is not a limited-time offer. Read More »

OPINION: Once upon a time life was wholesome

In the ’40s and ’50s, I remember life as tranquil, lighthearted and wholesome. Then I look at life today. So much has changed—very little with my approval. Read More »

God, grant me a Porsche!

At the BEACON, we’re always striving for that Porsche, even though no one has ever offered to buy us one. We assume the publishing gods will graciously bestow it on us once we achieve a perfect issue. Read More »