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North Fork Events Newsletter
for Crawford, Hotchkiss, and Paonia.

    Wednesday March 8, 2023
North Fork Valley Chamber Members and Newsletter Recipients:
Please enjoy the 3/8/2023 Edition.  March is busy!
The Hotchkiss Chamber Member News has been moved to the HotchkissChamber.com Home Page

The Hotchkiss Chamber is also doing business as the North Fork Valley Chamber or Commerce.  See this page for further information.

Chamber Members, please mail your 2023 Membership Fees to PO 158, Hotchkiss CO 81419. 

If you need an invoice, please email HotchkissChamber@gmail.com.


Please review your information in the Business Directory  and send corrections to HotchkissChamber@gmail.com.
EVENT OF THE WEEK
Deadline for Call For Artists is March 15
NORTH FORK EVENTS
DAILY SUMMARY
MARCH 8 - 31, 2023
  • 3/8 (Wed) 10:00am:  Creative Directors Meeting by Friends of the Paradise Theater Paonia  at The Learning Council's Hearth 138 Grand Avenue Paonia. The meetings are open to creative leaders of nonprofits, arts organizations, etc.  Contact Executive Artistic Director Michael Cooper at director@paradiseofpaonia.com
     
  • 3/8 (Wed) 12:30 to 2pm: Pop Up Lunch Celebrating Heritage Months The Learning Council Kitchen at the Hearth 138 Grand Ave, Paonia By Donation
     
  • 3/8 (Wed) 3pm to 5pm: Friends of the Delta Library Meeting at the Delta Library, Delta www.deltalibraries.org Contact 970-874-9630
     
  • 3/8 (Wed) 6pm: Tasty Reads Potluck, 14659 Peony Ln, Paonia Slow Food Western Slope, hosted by the Justmans.
     
  • 3/8 (Wed) 7:00pm: Crawford Town Council Meeting Zoom access for the public: 958 684 9882
  • 3/9 (Thu) 6:30pm: Hotchkiss Board of Trustees Meeting at Hotchkiss Town Hall.

    3/10 (Fri) 7pm - 9pm: POSTPONED Live music with 
    CLEM SNIDE LIVE AT THE BROSS The Bross Hotel 312 Ornaga Avenue, Paonia brosshotel.com

    3/10 (Fri) 2:00pm: DEADLINE North Fork High School / North Fork Home Schooled Seniors to submit $10,000 Colorado Grand Charity Vintage Car Rally Scholarship applications to High School Guidance Counselor Spencer Lightfoot.

  • 3/10 (Fri): DEADLINE for placing ads in the High Country Shopper/Spotlight Local Living Guide 2023 Edition.  See the 2022 edition here: 2022 Local Living
     
  • 3/11 (Sat) 12-5pm: S&B Quilters' Guild Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss 720-402-0913 or kittydubois@msn.com, Cost: $30 including $25 membership fee
     
  • 3/12 (Sun) 2am: Spring Forward - Move clocks ahead 1 hour.
     
  • 3/12 (Sun): 4pm: Western Slope Conservation Center Annual Meeting at Shadescapes 122 Bridge Street Hotchkiss. Please RSVP at info@theconservationcenter.org and see westernslopeconservation.org
     
  • 3/13 (Mon): DEADLINE for reserving ads in the Delta County Tourism Board's and Delta County Independent's 2023 Visitors Guide, Naomi Sutliff naomis@montrosepress.com 970-275-7023
     
  • 3/13 (Mon) 6pm: Friends of Youth & Nature at a Kids' Pasta Project Dinner at Shadescapes 122 E. Bridge Street, Hotchkiss.  Reservations at kppreservations@gmail.com or call Moni at 970-250-6836.
 
 
  • 3/14 (Tue) 6:30pm: Paonia Board of Trustees Meeting at Paonia Town Hall Community Room
     
  • 3/15 (Wed): DEADLINE for 1 Billion Rising 2023 Call for Artists for the April 2023 Gallery Exhibit.  Reception: Friday 3/31.  See more information below. 970-527-7243 and info@bluesage.org
     
  • 3/15 (Wed): Life Line Screening is doing discounted health screenings at the Hotchkiss Elk's Lodge.  Price is $159 which is a discount of $171 off their normal rates.  
     
  • 3/16 (Wed) 5:30pm: Agricultural Astronomy with Lloyd Nelson at the Hearth, 138 Grand Ave, Paonia - Donations Appreciated - Valley Organic Growers Association and The Learning Council.
     
  • 3/17 (Fri) 11am - 2pm - Duckworks Auto Parts and Taco Hut Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ.  Start St. Patrick's Day with great FREE food with customers expected from Crawford, Hotchkiss, Paonia, Lazear, and Somerset.
     
  • 3/17 & 18 Fri/Sat) 7pm Show, 9pm DJ Dance Party: Spring Thing Variety Show Fundraiser at the Paradise Theater of Paonia, tickets $20, Paradise Theater of Paonia
     
  • 3/17 (Fri): DEADLINE to get ads placed in Over The Hill Media's North Fork Valley Visitor Guide 2023.
     
  • 3/17 (Fri) 7pm: The Delta Montrose Community Concert Association will present The Hall Sisters, a classic sister ensemble on Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at the Delta Performing Arts Center, 822 Grand Ave., Delta. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
  • The Hall Sisters
    Classic Sister Ensemble, Vocals/Instrumentals

    Learn More About the Artist...

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  • 3/18 (Sat) 12-5pm: S&B Quilters' Guild Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss 720-402-0913 or kittydubois@msn.com, Cost: $30
     
  • 3/20 (Mon): DEADLINE to reserve booth space for the FIRST Annual North Fork Health & Wellness Expo to be held Saturday April 29th at Heritage Hall in Hotchkiss.  See North Fork EMS and North Fork Senior Connections.
     
  • 3/20 (Mon) 7pm: Classic Cult Horror Night w/Disposable Cinema The Little Shop of Horror.  Part of the Paradise Theatre Cabin Fever 2023 Festival
     
  • 3/21 4pm-6:30pm: Arbol Winter Farmers Market at The Hearth, 138 Grand Ave, Paonia, CO The Learning Council
     
  • 3/28 (Tue) 6:30pm: Paonia Board of Trustees Meeting at Paonia Town Hall Community Room
     
  • 3/31 (Fri): 1 Billion Rising 2023 Reception for the April 2023 Gallery Exhibit. See more information below. 970-527-7243 and info@bluesage.org
     
  • 3/31 (Fri): Ivalas Quartet Blue Sage 2023 Concert Series at 226 Grand Ave Paonia 970-527-7243 bluesage.org
The North Fork Valley Visitor Guide by Over The Hill Media
is a popular visitor publication.
The deadling for placing an ad is approaching.  This guide will be available for the next year in the area Visitor Kiosks.
  
The Local Living 2023 Visitor Guide by High Country Shopper/Spotlight
is a popular visitor publication.
The deadling for placing an ad is approaching.  This guide will be available for the next year in the area Visitor Kiosks.
  
The Delta County Visitor Guide by
Delta County Independent / Delta County Board of Tourism
is a popular visitor publication.
The deadling for placing an ad is March 25. 
Contact naomis@montrosepress.com.

FIRST Annual North Fork Health & Wellness Expo
Booth Applications Due March 20th
North Fork Healthy!
On Saturday, April 29th, North Fork EMS and North Fork Senior Connections will host the First Annual North Fork Health & Wellness Expo from 10am-3pm at Heritage Hall in Hotchkiss. The event will include notable speakers in health-related fields, 35+ booth spaces, classes and demos, food trucks, giveaways and more! Booth spaces are $25 for all for-profit agencies. Spaces are free for nonprofit organizations. Reservations are first come, first served. To reserve your spot, please have your application in by March 20th. Questions or more information? E-mail Katie Hedley at khedley@nfems.com or call/text 970-201-3423 or Medeina Ryan at nfseniorconnections@gmail.com
Below are some of our Chamber Members with Links to Their Newsletters and List of Events
The Abraham Connection Homeless Shelter Weekly Newsletter, click here 
Blue Sage Center for the Arts logo
Blue Sage Upcoming Events & Activities Click here 
Blue Sage Full Calendar: Click here 
  • Sage Alley Happy Hour - Fridays 5-7pm - Live Music- FREE.
Colorado Tourism Office "Tourism Tuesday" newsletter:  Click here
Creamery Arts Center logo
Creamery Arts Center activities
Click here for the details!

For information on Creamery membership & how to donate, click here
  • After School Art & Clay Classes - Every Wednesday 3:30-5:30
  • Open Mic Night! - Every Wednesday @ 6pm
Delta County Libraries logo
Delta County Libraries Happenings!

Click here for the latest Library Calendar of events: deltalibraries.org/events/.
The Learning Council Upcoming Events: Click here

 
North Fork Miners High School Newsletter. Click here.
North Fork Valley Creative Coalition Events Calendar
Check out the latest by click here
Paradise Theatre logo
Paradise Theatre movies & events
click here for the details!
Region 10/Small Business Development Center logo
Region 10 Business Resource Events & Trainings  
Click here for details and to register.
Slow Food Western Slope Events: Click here

For information on Slow Food Western Slope membership, click here

Valley Organic Growers Assn Logo
VOGA (Valley Organic Grower's Association) Events: Click Here 

For information on VOGA membership, click here
Western Slope Conservation Center: Click Here 
 
Chamber Members, share your news with us! 

Although this Newsletter provides a list of events in the North Fork area, it primarily exists for the benefit of the Hotchkiss/North Fork Valley Chamber of Commerce members from the towns of Crawford, Hotchkiss, and Paonia as well as the governments/Special Districts that are Delta County wide.  The Hotchkiss Chamber also enjoys members from Montrose and Grand Junction.

If your business or organization is a HCCC member and has news to share with the community, let us know. If the request fits our guidelines we will post it in this weekly e-newsletter!  If you have special promotions, deals for other chamber members, exciting announcements, a new employee you want to spotlight, then let us know and we will help you get the word out to our nearly 400 subscribers!  Send your submissions to hotchkisschamber@gmail.com.  The Newsletter is typically emailed Wednesdy but may vary due to the timing of specific events.. 

Non-members can download a 2023 Membership Application by 
clicking here. Business memberships are $75/year and non-profit/goverment memberships are $30/year.  Individual (non-voting) memberships are $20.

Member benefits include an entry in the Member Directory, Newsletter promotion, free placement of your literature in the Hotchkiss Chamber Kiosk, Member After Hours Events, and your page links from the HotchkissChamber.com website.  Members will also get preferred placement in the NEW NorthForkValley.net Tourism Website for Crawford, Hotchkiss, and Paonia which is managed by your Hotchkiss Chamber.
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