Snowy day from the Creamery porch. Tom Wills photo Hotchkiss Community Chamber of CommerceTuesday Info and Links |
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Good morning Members and Friends-
Thank you to these renewing members:
Hotchkiss Senior Citizens
Advocate for senior citizens in Hotchkiss-Crawford area. Help provide meals for seniors at Center as well as Meals On Wheels.
North Fork Visitor Guide from Over the Hill Media.
Promoting the North Fork on the web and in print.
Delta County Independent
Award-winning community newspaper serving all of Delta County in print and online. http://deltacountyindependent.
Volunteers of America
Leading provider of home and community-based services to support individuals at various stages of disability due to progression of aging or illness.
Hotchkiss Sheep Camp Stock Dog Trials
May 6, 7, 8, 2016 in Hotchkiss, Colorado
http://www.hotchkissdogtrials.
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Members, please:
and be sure to let me know if you need anything changed or deleted.
♦ also, remember to send your special event info by noon Mondays, tochamberinfo@hotchkisschamber.
♦ New Neighbor Gift Bags! HCCC members are invited to contribute an item to the Chamber’s New Neighbor Gift Bags: coupons, discount cards, samples, pens, brochures, magnets or other items that promote your business. For information on how to participate, please contact Tracy Ihnot, 970-361-2445; leave a message with your name and return phone number.
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Property Tax Seminar for Business
Thursday, February 18. 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Delta County Assessor Debbie Griffith will discuss the differences between agriculture, residential and commercial real estate taxes and who needs to file personal property taxes on what property.
This is a free event.
Addams Room, Memorial Hall. 1st and Main, Hotchkiss.
Hosted by HCCC. Refreshments.
For info: Sue 970-835-7600.
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Colorado Grand Classic Cars Scholarship. Application deadline March 15, 2016.
Hotchkiss High School seniors may apply for this $7500 scholarship.
The Colorado Grand makes donations to towns where they stop for lunch, and awards a college scholarship to a graduating high school senior in each of these communities.
For information and an application:
HHS counselor Doug Egging:degging@deltaschools.com
or HCCC President Nathan Sponseller: nathansponseller@gmail.com
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Hotchkiss Downtown
♦ Planning Meeting: Farm to Fiddle Summer Festival.
Thursday, February 11. 5:30 pm. Tucker’s on Bridge Street.
To volunteer: 970-872-5555 or Hotchkissfestival@gmail.com
To be a sponsor, you can pick up a sponsorship packet at The Pack Shack, 180 W Bridge Street.
♦ Shop Hotchkiss Second Saturday February 13.
♦ Hotchkiss Downtown Improvement/Merchants’ Committee Meeting.
Tuesday, February 16. 8:30 a.m. Coal Train, West Bridge St.
Info: elazarus.wills@gmail.com or 872-2664
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Through Our Eyes. Opening Reception Friday, February 5. 5:00 p.m.
Hotchkiss Fine Arts Association Winter Exhibit.
Multiple artists and media. On display February 5 through March 14.
Blue Sage Center for the Arts. 226 Grand Ave. Paonia.
Tue-Fri 10-5 and Sat 10-2.
More info: http://www.bluesage.org/
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World Music Salon, Saturday, February 6. 7:30 PM
Professional Western Slope musicians share their personal love and understanding of world music.
Blue Sage Center for the Arts. 226 Grand Ave. Paonia.
For info: 970-527-7243 www.bluesage.org
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S&B Quilters Biannual February Quilter Frolics.
Saturday, February 13. 10 a.m – 3 p.m.
Memorial Hall. 175 North 1st Street, Hotchkiss.
Trunk Show. Potluck lunch. Classes.
Demonstrations. Project area. Finale!
Info and registration details at:
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Hotchkiss Public Library. 970-399-7781
First and Main. Hotchkiss.
♦ The Delta County Libraries Board of Trustees is undergoing a search for a new District Director. Public feedback is welcome.
for information and to leave comments for Board President Laura Earley.
♦ Blind Date with a Book. Stop in the library and go on a blind date with a book. Who knows? Perhaps you’ll fall in love with a good story. Available anytime the library is open in February.
♦ Origami Valentines. Visit the Hotchkiss Library any time between Monday, February 8 and Thursday, February 11 to make an origami valentine.
♦ Hotchkiss Book Club. February 18, 3:00 p.m. This month’s selection is The Magus by John Fowles. For more info: Diane Winchester 872-3745.
♦ Tech Help. Librarians are available Tuesday through Thursday by appointment to help with questions and problems about computers or mobile devices. To make an appointment call 399-7781.
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Delta County Spring Expo. April 15 and 16.
Vendor registration available now.
Contact Delta Area Chamber of Commerce for info: 970-874-8616
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2015 Annual Report on Charitable Solicitations in Colorado
Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams has released the annual report on charitable solicitations, which summarizes information reported by charitable organizations, paid solicitors and professional fundraising consultants registered to solicit contributions in Colorado.
The report includes an interactive mapping feature to analyze the distribution of charities across the state, and provides an overview of Colorado’s charitable solicitations rules, laws and 2015 changes. Click here to read the report http://www.sos.state.co.us/
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Next HCCC Regular Board Meeting is Wednesday, February 24.
Wheeler Room, Hotchkiss Memorial Hall. 8:30 a.m.
Members and public are welcome.
If you would like to be on the agenda, contact President Nathan Sponseller,nathansponseller@gmail.com
Have a great week—-
Katherine Colwell
Communications Secretary
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