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Tuesday News and Links From the Hotchkiss Community Chamber of Commerce

October 13th, 2015

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Tuesday News and Links From the Hotchkiss Community Chamber of Commerce

Katherine Colwell- Communications Secretary
Good morning Members and Friends,
Lots Happening this month and next — Our members in Hotchkiss and throughout the Valley look forward to seeing you!
♦ HCCC Annual Meeting. Thursday, November 12.
Memorial Hall. 1st and Main, Hotchkiss.
– Short program by Paul Schmucker about the Hall.
– Board election.
– Business, Non-Profit, and Citizen of the Year Awards.
To make nominations, contact Nathan: nathansponseller@gmail.com
♦ 2015 Hotchkiss Community
Holiday Arts, Crafts and Business Fair.
Saturday, November 21. Memorial Hall.
For info and a booth space application call Rhonda, 872-4780.
♦  Hotchkiss Downtown Improvement/Merchants’ Committee.
Thursday, October 20. 8:30 a.m.  Coal Train, Bridge St.  Info: 872-2664
Church of Art
188 1st St. Hotchkiss. 970-314-3373
♦ Rich Powell. Opening reception. Friday, October 16. 6-8pm.
2-D and 3-D. Quirky. Fun. Weird with dark undercurrents.
♦ Junanne Peck. Mono- and woodblock printing workshops.
Saturday, October 17. 10am to 5pm.
Junanne has been a practicing artist-painter and printmaker for more than 30 years.  For registration and fee information call 970-314-3373.

 

North Fork Ambulance Association. Saturday, October 17.
NFAA Volunteers are sponsoring two CPR classes.
Hotchkiss Town Hall, 276 West Main.
Contact Dawnette Simpson, 970-872-4688, to register for either class.
♦ Hands Only 2-Step CPR. Saturday, October 17
Free for the public. Hands Only CPR can save lives.
Learn the 2 steps to help save a life!
2 Sessions: 10 a.m and again at 11 a.m.
♦ American Heart Association CPR Class for Healthcare Providers.
Saturday, October 17. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This class is for health care workers for employment certification. It is open to the public if you are interested in being certified in Health Care Provider CPR.

 

Impressionism: Music for Piano Quartet. Saturday, October 17. 7:30 p.m.
Blue Sage Center for the Arts. 226 Grand Ave, Paonia.
First event of the 2015-16 Concert Series. Susan Ellinger and CU Boulder School of Music String Faculty Members play Mozart, Fauré and Dohnányi.
For info and tickets: www.bluesage.org  or 970-527-7243.

 

Hotchkiss Library. 399-7781.  1st and Main. Hotchkiss.

Seed Library.

All Delta County Libraries are now accepting seed returns and donations. For info and to share photos of your 2015 growing season successes, contact Sarahspope@deltalibraries.org
Slow Food Western Slope Book Club.
Today, October 13, 6:30 p.m.
“Renewing America’s Food Traditions – Saving and Savoring the Continent’s Most Endangered Foods” by Gary Paul Nabhan. Special guest speaker Mark Waltermire.
Tech Help. Tuesday -Thursday by appointment.
Librarians are available to help you with questions and problems about computers and mobile devices.
Seed Sorting Party and Open House. November 10, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Hotchkiss Memorial Hall, 1st and Main, Hotchkiss.

Volunteers, seed library supporters, and seed sorting enthusiasts — you can help the Seed Library get ready for 2016.

 

Bross Hotel Ghost Investigation. October 23. 7 – 9 p.m.
312 Onarga, Paonia
Kanka and Heart from the Para UNormals TV show will be investigating signs of the Bross Ghost and sharing what they find. A drawing will be held for a one-night stay in the Ghost Room.

Reservations required: 527-6776.

 

Live Website Clinic with Robert Wright.
Wednesday, October 28. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
“Focus on Marketing.”
The Hive. 130 Grand Ave, Paonia.
Co-sponsored by Region 10, and Delta County Economic Development.
Info:  970-237-4483

https://hivepaonia.events/live-website-clinic-focus-on-marketing

 

Art & Finance — Retirement by Design.
Wednesday, October 28. 6pm-8pm.
Presented by Anna St Peter, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones.
Church of Art.  188 1st Street, Hotchkiss.
Coffee & desserts will be served.
No cost to attend this educational workshop.

To reserve your space: 970-872-5929 by Wednesday, October 21.

 

3rd ANNUAL ZOMBIE 5K WALK/RUN. Saturday, October 31. 10:00 a.m.
Sponsored by Hotchkiss K8 School

Info: hotchkisszombierun@gmail.com  or  872-3325

 

Reggae Halloween Bash. Saturday, October 31. 9:00 p.m.
The Meditations at The Creamery Arts Center.
143 West Bridge St. Hotchkiss. Info: 872-4848
6 Email Business Marketing Tips for the Holiday Season.
Constant Contact’s Ryan Pinkham details six email marketing ideas.

http://constantcontact.com/holiday-email-marketing

 

Rural Business Development Grant Funding
USDA Rural Development Invites Applications for Fiscal Year 2016.
Deadline is January 29, 2016.  The Technical Assistance grant average in Colorado is around $25,000.  Applications can be submitted anytime up to the deadline date.  For details:
P.J. Howe, Business Program Specialist  970 824-3476 x 111

 

Members, you can use these additional, easy, promotion options to spread your news further —
** Post your events, classes, and meetings on the North Fork Valley Community Calendars. Send your info to  northforkvisitorguide@gmail.com
** Include chamberinfo@hotchkisschamber.com  in your PR mailing list, so we can remind our members and friends of your events.
** Drop off your brochures and non-profit directories at our Visitor Information Kiosk located at 400 Hwy 133, (or leave them with Nathan at Delta County Federal Credit Union, 120 N. 6th Street, Hotchkiss).
The next HCCC Board Meeting is Wednesday, October 28, 8:30 a.m.downstairs in Hotchkiss Library. Members and public are welcome. Board meeting minutes are available on our website.
Have a great week,
Katherine Colwell

Communications Secretary

 

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