JUCO World Series

The junior college world series is a really big event in Grand Junction. Every year over the Memorial Day week, teams from all over the country come to compete. What better way to start the summer than with baseball. This is family entertainment at its finest.
Each year, I try to create a window with all the team mascots. It's challenging and usually silly since we don't know all the teams until just before the event. The pennants didn't come out in the photo, so I'll let you identify the teams with help from the JUCO website. www.jucogj.org
You can enlarge the picture by clicking on it. Unfortunately, I can't seem to make the "link" function work on this blog.

What the " Toyguys" do for Fun

After ten years in business, working non-stop (or so it seemed), we purchased a raft and learned how to have fun again. We chose to live here in western Colorado so we could spend time exploring wilderness and what better way than on the rivers. You can go for days without seeing any signs of civilization other than what you take along; and we do bring some "comforts".
Our very first big multi-day trip started in the snow... and ended with shorts and sandals, making for a great story

Downtown Bike Festival May 17th

Bike Festival is a totally fun event "geared" toward kids of all ages. We sponsor the bike parade which will be part of the Shriner's parade this year. To participate, bring your bike to R5 High School (7th & Grand) at 8:45 a.m. We provide some decorating materials and bells. Then we will parade down 7th to Main where the games begin in the 500 block. The activities last until noon.
Events include: Obstacle course, Paperboy Toss, Plank Ride, Log Pull, Trike Race, Bicycle Limbo and more....
The Silver Spoke Film Festival is at 9:00 p.m. Films will be projected on the side of the Main Street Bagels building.
After the movie, the Lite Nite Ride takes place. This is a 10 mile loop... Headlights are a must.
This event is 100% fun whether you are participating or just watching.

Art & Jazz Festival & Chalk on the Walk May 9-11

This weekend is the 20th annual Art & Jazz festival downtown. The artist booths will be open starting Friday at noon and live music begins at 4 pm until 10. Saturday morning the new art on the corner pieces are installed, music starts at noon and we host our annual "Chalk on the Walk" art contest. Stop by the store anytime between 10 am and 2 pm to participate. It's easy. For $1 we provide chalk and a space to draw. Between 2:30 and 3:00 we will judge and award prizes. Age categories are 2-5,6-9,10-15 and "young at heart". The festivities continue on Sunday (Mother's Day) from 10 am til 4 pm.
This is a great family event and a chance to pamper Mom with an excellent meal, live entertainment and an amazing selection of art, jewelry, pottery and more on the street and in the stores downtown.

For more information go to the Downtown website: downtowngj.org

Cinco de Mayo Sat. May 3

This weekend downtown hosts the annual Cinco de Mayo festival. This colorful celebration includes food, music and dancing, vendor booths, and a car show. The weather forecast is perfect for a stroll down Main Street. See you there!

Ladies' Night Out

Starting this Wednesday night, April 23rd, eleven downtown businesses are hosting "Ladies' Night Out" from 6-8 p.m.
Stores will be open late and having specials, snacks, and/or activities. You can drop the kids off at Creative Avenues for $6 per child and shop to your heart's content. For our first Ladies' Night, we invite you to come in and play a round of our favorite new game, Bananagrams.
We will have different activities or specials each Wednesday night through the end of May. There will also be a drawing each week for free merchandise or services from participating merchants. This week's giveaway is a free cut & color from Five 60 Salon.
Come join the fun!

Toys For the Fun of It
Creative Avenues
Five 60 Salon
Kairos
Pollux
Miss Marie
Coffee Muggers
626 on Rood
13 Photography
Pilates
Pretty Things

Earth Day Event Sat. April 19th

We will celebrate Earth Day in the store this coming Saturday, April 19th. Plan Toys has been kind enough to supply us with an activity complete with prizes for all. Plan Toys is a German company that makes wooden toys. The toys are made in Thailand out of recycled rubber wood. Color applied is from vegetable dyes with a natural finish. They have won all the European green awards. We carry a selection of their toys including wooden dollhouse & accessories, blocks, walker wagon, infant rattles, lacing beads, stacking and pounding toys & pull toys.
As business owners and as individuals, we are committed to doing our part to "save the planet". We recycle, we sell some sustainable products, and we promote conservation and wilderness programs and environmental education.
http://www.leaveitwild.org/campaigns/colorado