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Monday, September 01, 2008

September News from the Pond

Happy September!
Here is the latest "News from the Pond":
You can now check real time availability and book directly online on our website!!!
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Innkeeper's Same Day Sizzling Summer Special
June 21st-Sept 21st, 2008
Call Willow Pond between 10AM and 6PM the same day you want to stay and get any available room for $99!Special is for last minute, same day reservations only.
Offer only good for one night's stay.Offer only good for reservations made directly
through Willow Pond.Must mention special at time of booking.
May not be combined with any other offers.Other restrictions may apply.

To view our other specials visit:
www.willowpondbnb.com/Willow_Pond_Specials.htm

Other current specials:

Tea Party packages,
Mountain Dulcimer Lesson packages,
Wine Lovers Special,
Green Getaway
Gourmet's Delight (Cooking package)
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Willow Pond's Summer House Concert Series
Friday, October 10, 2008
7pmCullen Purser, singer/songwriter donation requested, limited seating.




The Grand Valley's own Cullen Purser, will perform an intimate concert of original material. Cullen's lyrics and melodies will charm and captivate you with their emotional tenderness and intellect.Cullen is a local luthier and runs guitar making workshops out of his workshop in Fruita.Read the Free Press article about Cullen's guitar workshop:
Cullen Purser/Free PressCullen is also a member of a terrific acoustic bluegrass band, The Late Great String Band.You can hear some of their songs, recorded live in the Willow Pond Garden room on their myspace page:Late Great String BandFor more information on upcoming concerts, check out the Music page at http://www.willowpondbnb.com/.
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Willow Pond welcomes
Efrat Dalton as an "Artist Inn Residence"!

Efrat blends vintage and Victorian era images with her Bohemian style, creating beautiful silver jewelry, ornaments, cards and more...
Come see her wares in the Willow Pond gift shop!Lots of beautiful gifts for the holidays!This Spring, at Willow Pond, Efrat will be presenting a "make your own cookbook" class, where you'll create a beautiful cookbook with an artsy cover and vintage recipes ! You may visit her website at:
http://www.edesignsboutique.com/
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September happenings around town:
Wine Fest is coming! We still have rooms available for Winefest Sunday...
But you don't have to go to WineFest to enjoy the local flavors, the wineries are open year round and many offer tours. Also, many area restaurants feature local wines, so if you aren't able to get a room Wine Fest weekend, book another day in September and enjoy all that the Grand Valley has to offer! The farmstands are open until the end of the month...
See our blog for Dining and Wine Tour ideas!
Willow Pond Restaurant Suggestions
Willow Pond Winery Tour Info
9/3/08 Senior Games
9/6/08: Rock Jam
9/20-21: Wine Fest
9/26/08 Blue Angels Air Show
Car Show
Fruita Fall Festival
9/27/08 Greek Festival
9/28/08 Color Sunday
Special Events:

www.willowpondbnb.com/Willow_Pond_Special_Events.htm

We are now booking for 2008 Holiday Parties and 2009 weddings, for best dates, book now!

Coming soon...Cooking Classes and Art Classes!

Well, that's the news for now!!


Tuesday, August 19, 2008

September Events

Information courtesy the Grand Junction Visitor's Center http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/

Rock Jam Music Festival
September 05, 2008 to September 06, 2008Noon - 11:30 pm
http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=175&url=www.countryjam.com

Colorado Professional Rodeo Assoc. State Finals
http://www.coloradoprorodeo.com/

Don Meyers Alumni & Friends Arts Exhibit and Auction
September 12, 2008 The Mesa State College Art Department presents an exhibition and auction of artwork by the alumni and friends of Don Meyers to benefit Art Department student scholarships. http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=396&url=www.mesastate.edu/alum

CO Quarter Horse Fall Spectacular
September 13, 2008 8 am - 6 pmFree to the public.
Come join us for a fun horse show for the entire family to enjoy. Admission and Parking are free. Show times may vary
Mesa County Fairgrounds - Covered Arena

17th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest. Book Hotel room now.
September 18, 2008 to September 21, 2008

Thousands of wine lovers make the annual pilgrimage to Palisade to sample a growing array of Colorado wines and participate in a variety of events. Hands-on workshops * Wine and food pairing events * Dueling chefs * Grape stomps * Winery tours * Winemaker competitions * Chocolate tasting * Winemaker dinners * Golfing * Bicycle tour of the vineyards * Shopping at artisan booths * Jazz concerts.
Riverbend Parkhttp://www.visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=183&url=www.coloradowinefest.com

Colorado Pork & Hops BBQ Challenge
September 18, 2008 to September 20, 2008Sept. 19 4-10 pm, Sept. 20 11 am - 6 pm
Buy barbeque from award-winning cooking teams. Enjoy your favorite micro brews from around the region and listen to some of your favorite local bands!
Lincoln Park1340 Gunnison, CO

Apple Jubilee/Two Rivers Chautauqua
September 19, 2008 to September 20, 2008
More information to follow.
Cross Orchards Historic Site3073 F Road ( Patterson), CO 970-242-0971 ext 206

15th Annual Tour of the Vineyards - Bicycle Tour
September 19, 2008 to September 20, 2008
25 mile bike tour of the west slope vineyards held in conjunction with the 17th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest. http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=187&url=www.emgcolorado.com/race_tourvine.html

GVKA - AKC Dog Show
September 20, 2008 to September 21, 20087 amFree
GVKA - AKC Dog Show at Mesa County Fairgounds Community Building.
2785 Hwy 50, CO (970)255-7100

Goin' Chopin - Got the List?
September 23, 2008 7:30 pm$18-27, Seniors $16-25
Janina Fialkowska, piano Hovhannes – And God Created; WhalesLiszt – Les Preludes; Chopin – Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor
Grand Junction High School Auditorium1400 N. 5th Street, CO (970) 243-6787

Blue Angels Air Show - Busy weekend. Make hotel reservations now.
September 26, 2008 to September 28, 20089 am - 5 pm$15-$30
http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=182&url=www.gjairshow.com/index.html

Downtown Car Show
September 26, 2008 to September 28, 2008
More information to follow!
Downtown Grand Junction970-245-9697

Fruita Fall Festival
September 26, 2008 to September 28, 2008Shuttle Pickup at Dinosaur Journey: Fri 4 -9:30 pm; Sat 8am-9:30 pmFree
The festival is a free community event where nearly 170 vendors sell their arts, crafts and foods to a crowd of 30,000-plus over the 3-day event. http://www.fruitafallfestival.com/

Greek Festival
September 27, 2008