Join us at the BIGGEST senior party of the year!

Entertainment

Main Stage:

Swing City Combo
9:00 - Jazz/Swing
The Swing City Combo is made up of four of Grand Junction’s foremost musicians: Rob Labig on drums, Tim Emmons on bass, Max Reilly on piano and Clark Gault on trombone. They’ll be playing swing music for dancing and listening!

Javier de los Santos
10:30 - Classical Guitar
Classical guitarist Javier de los Santos began his formal music studies in 1998 under Francisco Javier Muro Guevara at the Unidad Académica de Música de la Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas in México. Since then, he has performed extensively in the U.S., Mexico, Spain and Brazil. Locally, he has performed at Blue Sage Center for the Arts in Paonia and with the Apollo Chamber Players from Houston at the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert Series. Past performances include playing with Pepe Romero and Romero’s Guitar Quartet at the Celedonio Romero Guitar Institute in Oklahoma City, and being a soloist with the Grand Junction and Boulder Symphony Orchestras. Javier is founder of Mariachi San Jose, president and artistic director of the Western Colorado Classical Guitar Society, guitar instructor at Independence Academy Charter School, and instructor of music theory and guitar at Colorado Mesa University.

King n Trio
12:00 - Folk/Americana
Since its inception in December 2001, the King n Trio has entertained audiences with their enthusiastic toe-tapping singalongs. Band members Chris Unfug, Merritt Kinsey, Russ Williams and Kelly Anderson are members if the Grand Junction Rotary Club and have raised over $200,000 to date for Rotary Foundation and other charitable projects. Proceeds from their five CDs are also part of the band’s fundraising efforts.

Volunteer of the Year

1:00 - Awards Ceremony
Even though they don’t do it for the recognition, it’s our pleasure to honor some of our community’s most giving and passionate volunteers at BeaconFest. Please join us in commending these local seniors for their compassionate efforts in a special ceremony, where we’ll also reveal the reader-selected Volunteer of the Year.

Donny Morales
1:30 - Acoustic Soul/Funk
Donny Morales is a vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player from Montrose. He’s been a part of the Western Slope music scene for more than 20 years. BEACON readers voted him Best Musician for the 2021 BEACON Best Awards in Montrose and Delta.

FOYER

Canyon Grand Barbershop Quartet
9:00 - Barbershop A Cappella
This teaching quartet from the Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus consists of George Humfeld (tenor), Olyn Carlson (lead), Dave Woodward (bass) and Bob Labig (baritone). This senior quartet with more than 250 combined years of singing experience and plenty of graying hair loves to sing to anyone who will listen. As the chorus expands its community performances and their repertoire builds, they strive to enrich the lives of everyone they meet with their special brand of harmony.

Peggy Malone
10:00 - Country
Armed with her stick hoss, maracas and songs to sing along to, Peggy Malone engages her audience. Peggy has been a professional entertainer for over 50 years. She has been recognized with multiple awards from the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame, including Female Vocalist of 2016, Entertainer of the Year 2013 and People’s Choice Award 2012. She also won a Patsy Cline sing-alike contest out of 30 contestants. Her song “Singin’ A Cowboy Song” won a Heartland Regional Emmy in 2006 and her song “Appaloosa” was adopted as the official song for the Appaloosa Club in Moscow, Idaho.

Robin Freed & Harps in Motion Ensemble
11:00 - Harps
Robin Freed has played harps for over 15 years. She currently operates Harps and Hammers Music Studio in Montrose and teaches both private and group classes, including harp, hammer dulcimer and keyboard. The majority of her students are over 60 years old. For show dates, call 970-275-8996.

Mike Gazdak
12:00 - Rock ‘n’ Roll Swing
Listening to Mike Gazdak is like listening to a one-man band. Since arriving in Grand Junction more than 40 years ago, Mike has played piano and accordion professionally as a soloist and alongside many popular local musicians. He’s currently the keyboard player for the Rock ‘N’ Swing Band and also plays piano for the Mixed Bag Jazz Band. Mike plays a variety of music ranging from light classical to jazz standards. As an accordionist, his repertoire of music from the ’40s through the ’80s features polkas and waltzes. For booking, contact him at [email protected] or call 261-9650.

Jimmy LIVE
1:00 - Classic Pop, Blues, Jazz
Jimmy has been playing music professionally for half a century. He’s performed in venues in the U.S. and worldwide, including Iceland, Greenland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Japan and Canada. Locally, he frequently performs at Bailey’s Lounge in the Grand Vista Hotel and at Enzo’s Ristorante Italiano. His musical repertoire is eclectic, featuring classic pop favorites, blues, jazz and more.

Seminars

SEMINAR ROOM 1

9:00 am
Vascular Diseases and Treatment Options
Presenter: Dr. Tej Singh, Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center  

Vascular or arterial disease can cause pain and discomfort in your legs and can affect organ function. These conditions can also slow you down and cause more serious health issues. Learn about the different treatment options ranging from medication to surgery at the Heart and Vascular Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center from Dr. Tej Singh, the medical director for vascular and endovascular surgery.

10:00 am
Weight Loss: Life Can Change at Any Age
Presenter: St. Mary’s Bariatric Surgical Center

It’s never too late to start healthy habits. Learn practical ways to obtain your weight loss goals and transform your life. St. Mary’s bariatric surgery patients have lost an average of 72% of their excess body weight one year after surgery. Many have improved or eliminated their high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea, and the expensive medications that accompany those obesity-related diseases.

11:00 am
An Introduction and Review of Medicare
Presenter: Joe Barrows, Medicare Resource Center

Joe Barrows with Medicare Resource Center will review what the Medicare program is, when you may be eligible for benefits and other topics for people approaching 65 years of age. He will cover the original medical benefits, enrollment periods and deadlines, and give an overview of the supplemental coverage options, Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. If you need a primer on Medicare or a review, please join us! There will be time at the end of the seminar for audience questions.

12:00 pm
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Presenter: Dr. Frank Laws, Valley View Hospital

Learn about what atrial fibrillation (AFib) is, how it is diagnosed and what treatment and management options are available. The Heart & Vascular Center at Valley View offers advanced cardiac technologies and personalized heart care. They are accepting new patients at the Grand Junction location, which offers comprehensive cardiology services with the primary focus being on the management of AFib.

1:00 pm
Robotic Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Presenters: Dr. Jordan McCoy & Dr. Steve Gammon, Rocky Mountain Orthopedics

Did you know you can get robot-assisted hip and knee replacements right here in Grand Junction? This state-of-the-art technique is minimally invasive, preserves soft tissue and better balances knees and hips to improve recovery and give the best long-term outcomes. Come and hear about this cutting-edge technology from expert orthopedic surgeons Dr. Jordan McCoy and Dr. Steve Gammon from Rocky Mountain Orthopedics. Bring your questions to this interactive presentation!

2:00 pm
Medicare 201: Current Medicare Changes
Presenters: Jean Waid & John Ahern, Mesa County RSVP SHIP

Mesa County’s RSVP Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free, unbiased and personalized counseling and education on Medicare and Medicare-related issues. This year, there is an unusually large number of changes to Medicare due to recent federal legislation, the resumption of Medicaid redetermination reviews, and the likely end of the COVID Public Health Emergency. In this presentation, SHIP counselors discuss the changes most likely to affect your costs for medical services and medications over the next year.

SEMINAR ROOM 2

9:30 am
Advance Care Planning
Presenter: Mary Watson, HopeWest Advance Care Planning Program Outreach

In this seminar, participants will review the top medical advance directives and understand which may be most appropriate for them. In addition, speaker Mary Watson will share the importance of having the conversation with loved ones. Each participant will receive the most current resource list of advance directives in Mesa County.

10:30 am
A, B, C, D – Understanding The Medicare Alphabet
Presenter: Dr. Brian Davidson, Cigna Healthcare

Learn about the various parts of Medicare: Parts A, B, C and D to help you or your loved one transition to Medicare. Dr. Brian Davidson will also provide an overview of the historic events creating Medicare, major program milestones since 1965, current challenges and opportunities facing America’s largest healthcare program.

11:30 am
What’s Going On in Meeker, Colorado
Presenters: Dr. Kevin Borchard & Dr. Rhett Griggs

Where is Meeker, Colorado and why are they making such an impact in the lives of people across Western Colorado? Join Dr. Kevin Borchard and Dr. Rhett Griggs to learn about the rich history of a small mountain town and how Colorado Advanced Orthopedics at Pioneers Medical Center is continuing to put quality, patient experiences and outcomes above all else. They will discuss how all of our fellowship-trained providers individualize care on a personal level from total joint replacements, joint revisions, orthopedic spine and sports medicine injury and repairs.

12:30 pm
Medicare 101
Presenter: Jeff Edry, Humana

This presentation will educate consumers on the basics of Medicare, including eligibility, explanation of enrollment periods, and the costs and options to consider when selecting coverage. We’ll have educational resources available for all attendees and will leave some time at the end of the presentation for a Q&A session.

1:30 pm
Plan Your Will to Meet Your Family and Charitable Goals
Presenter: Laurie Hagerman, Food Bank of the Rockies

Including charitable gifts in your will can be a simple and rewarding way to provide for the people you care about and the community organizations that mean the most to you without compromising your lifestyle now. Learn about popular and smart ways to make your plan work for you, and take home resources to help make your planning simple and stress free.

Date: April 20, 2023

Time: 9am

Location:

Grand Junction Convention Center
159 Main St.
Grand Junction, CO 81501

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