Birthday blessings

Happy 15th birthday, Dalton Blair, on July 16. Dalton, a senior dance company member of Center for the Arts, performed June 15 at Strawberry Days.

photo by button-bursting grandma Shirley Blair

Credit Union's scholarships

Western Rockies Federal Credit Union's 2007/2008 scholarship recipients are Joshua Garland, Jene Mathews, Justin Robbins and Megan Johnson.

Joshua Garland, a 2004 graduate of Grand Junction High School and a senior at Mesa State College, is pursuing a double bachelor of science degree in mathematics and computer science.

Jene Mathews, a 2007 graduate of Central High School and a freshman at Mesa State College, is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in journalism.

Justin Robbins, a 2007 graduate of Central High School and a freshman at Mesa State College, is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in agriculture.

Megan Johnson, a 2007 graduate of Grand Valley High School and a freshman at the University of Northern Colorado, is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in biology.