Mesa County is a busy place. Here are some pictures from around the county government this week.
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| Teresa Nees, left, and Courtney Campbell of Mesa County Noxious Weed and Pest, at the Palisade Insectary for the Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District board meeting Wednesday. |
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| Business analysts Janette Haynie, left, and Beverly Salazar, take a break from balancing the books at the Mesa County Health Department on Wednesday. |
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| Michelle Trujillo, left, director of economic assistance at the Mesa County Department of Human Services, presents the "da' bomb" award to Joanne Hine of Food Assistance. |
The two photos below are of the Jump Start Job Fair at the Mesa County Workforce Center. The fair featured more than 40 employers and nearly 1,000 job-seekers.
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| Officer Grundy with Sherman at Mesa County Animal Services. |
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| Mesa County Animal Services Officer Grundy, left, and Officer Patterson planning for the day. Aggie is "helping." |
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| And ... sometimes life happens. Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Sheila Reiner locked out of her office. |
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| Albin Escamilla, left, and Tracey Garchar, DHS executive director. Escamilla was the December Values Champion. |
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| Commissioner John Justman celebrated a birthday this week. Happy birthday, John! With him are administrative assistant Linda Frasier, left, and Commissioner Rose Pugliese. |
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| Commissioners Rose Pugliese and Scott McInnis with Beverly Lyne, a community health nurse involved with Western Slope Against Human Trafficking. |
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| The Mesa County Commissioners with former Commissioner Janet Rowland and others involved with Western Slope Against Human Trafficking. The Commissioner recognized the issue at Monday's administrative hearing. |
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| Clerk and Recorder Sheila Reiner presented to the Board of Commissioners on Monday about subscription prices for records. |
The next three photos are from Thursday's farewell celebration for Heather Benjamin, outgoing Public Information Officer for the Mesa County Sheriff's Office. Today is her last day.
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| The one and only, Heather Benjamin |
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| County Administrator Frank Whidden |
