2014

Clubs and Organizations List

Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Phone: 970-242-3214 | FAX: 970-242-3694 | www.gjchamber.org

Adoption: AAC Adoption & Family Network, Inc. Alcohol: Al-Anon, District 2 Marissa Bebo PH: 242-1075, 888-966-4662 PO Box W or 735 E Hwy 56 www.al-anon-co.org Berthoud, CO 80513 [email protected] PH: 720-532-3576  Support programs for families/friends of www.aacadoption.com alcoholics, serving Grand Junction, Fruita, [email protected] Parachute, Glenwood Springs, Basalt and  A full-service, non-profit child placement Aspen agency licensed with the State of Colorado  See website for meeting dates and times since 1994; Hague-accredited, specializing  Health/Support in adoptions from Korea and China.  Support Alcohol: Alcoholics Anonymous Joy Gordon Adult Protective Services, Mesa County Dept of 1005 N 12th St, #107 Human Services Grand Junction, CO 81501 Angeline Roles PH: 245-9649, 888-333-9649 PO Box 20000-5035 or 510 29 1/2 Rd FAX: 245-9649 Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.aa-westerncolorado.org PH: 241-8480 [email protected] www.humanservices.mesacounty.us  Officers are elected in November  A governmental, non-profit agency  Health/Support  Service/Support Alpha Center Aids: WESTCAP (Western Colorado AIDS Project) Al Padilla Jeffrey Basinger, Director 1170 Colorado Ave 805 Main St Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 241-2948 PH: 243-2427, 800-765-8594 FAX: 242-4219 FAX: 243-5791 www.alphacentergj.com www.westcap.org [email protected] [email protected]  Service organization that helps those with a  Case management, support and referral for desire to stop drinking HIV+ individuals and families; HIV/hepatitis  Meet various times and places; please call C testing and prevention education for info  Education/Health/Support  Health/Service/Support

Alcohol: Alano Club ALS Association - Rocky Mountain Chapter (Lou David Dardis Gehrig's Disease) 404 Glenwood Ave 10855 Dover St, #500 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Denver, CO 80021 PH: 243-1010 PH: 866-257-3212; 303-832-2322 [email protected] FAX: 303-832-3365 www.alsaco.org  Private social club for recovering alcoholics [email protected] and family; membership not necessary to  The only national, non-profit health attend meetings; membership is $10/mo organization dedicated solely to the fight single or $15/mo couple against ALS. Covers all the bases - research,  Meets daily patient and community services, public  Health/Support education and advocacy - in providing help and hope to those facing the disease.  Health/Support

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Altrusa Club Animal: Animal Services Mesa County Nola Daily 971A Coffman Rd Grand Junction, CO Whitewater, CO 81527 PH: 712-9874 PH: 242-4646, 245-5315 www.districtten.altrusa.org www.animalservices.mesacounty.us [email protected] [email protected]  Provides guidance in leadership  Provides adoption, animal cruelty/neglect, development, promoting membership animal law enforcement, lost and found growth and communicating information pets and shelter services  Meets the 2nd Thurs, 6:30 pm at 2601  Civic Belford (26th Ave & Hill, behind Teller Arms) Animal: CLAWS, Cat Rescue and Adoption  Service Valerie Mazrin 2214 Sanford Dr, #A5 Alzheimer's Association, Colorado Chapter, Grand Junction, CO 81505 Western Slope Office PH: 241-3793 2232 N 7th St, #B1 www.clawsgj.org or www.helpclaws.com Grand Junction, CO 81501 [email protected] PH: 256-1274, 800-272-3900  Meetings are monthly on the 3rd Thurs of www.alz.org/co each month at the Central Library [email protected]  Special Interest  Offers support groups and ongoing classes  Several support groups meet regularly Animal: Colorado Bluebird Recovery Project throughout the Grand Valley; contact the Bob Wilson office for dates and times. 2654 Sperber Ln  Health/Service/Support Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 242-5190 American Association of University Women, Grand [email protected] Junction Branch  Studies nesting birds PH: 874-2840  Meets April through August, 4 hours www.grandjunction-co.aauw.net weekly. Call for location and times. [email protected]  Special Interest  AAUW's mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, Animal: Friends of the Mustangs education, philanthropy and research Jim Hyrup, President  Monthly meetings are typically the 1st PO Box 2771 Thurs for lunch, see website for details Grand Junction, CO 81502  Professional Association PH: 275-1740, 361-8346 www.friendsofthemustangs.org American Red Cross, Western Colorado Chapter [email protected] 506 Gunnison Ave  Dedicated to the welfare of the Little Grand Junction, CO 81501 Bookcliffs mustang herd. You don't have to PH: 242-4851, 800-545-7800 be a horse owner to belong to the club. FAX: 241-2337  Meets the second Thurs of each month at www.coloradoredcross.org 7:00 pm at the BLM office, 2815 H Rd (west  Emergency preparedness and response, side) first aid, CPR and babysitter training classes,  Special Interest services to the military  Service/Support

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Animal: Frontier Belles Sidesaddle Club Animal: National Wild Turkey Federation, Western PO Box 1344 Slope Chapter Grand Junction, CO 81502 Ray Hood PH: 243-0591 PH: 830-998-0441 www.facebook.com/frontier-belles-sidesaddle-club www.nwtf.org  Ladies drill team, celebrating the pioneer  Special Interest ladies of the 1880's in the spirit of the Old West Antiques: The Grand Mesa Peaches  Membership fee of $40 due each May, Goldie Ward riding time starts April-Sept at Sheriff's 4330 Northclub Ct, Unit B Possee Grounds, 25 & F 1/2 Rds, 7:00 pm Grand Junction, CO 81506 every Mon night PH: 241-0448  Special Interest www.questers1944.org  Learning about antiques through talks by Animal: GJ Community Cat Care experts and collectors and tours of nearby PO Box 4555 historical sites; supports restoration and Grand Junction, CO 81502 preservation projects. PH: 243-9098  Meets the 3rd Wed of every month at 9:30 www.gjcommunitycatcare.org am. Call for location. [email protected]  Special Interest  A trap, neuter and return program  Meets the 3rd Wed of each month at 6:00 Archery: Grand Mesa Bowmen pm, at Community Hospital, Lower Level 20624 DX Rd Conference Room #3 Glade Park, CO 81523  Special Interest PH: 245-2994 www.facebook.com/grandmesabowmen Animal: Grand Valley Kennel Club [email protected] Jordon Leigh, President  A family oriented archery club located PO Box 1751 about 20 minutes from downtown Grand Grand Junction, CO 81502 Junction www.grandvalleykennelclub.org  Events include three 3d shoots a year, [email protected] Desert Shoot in April, Safari Shoot in May  All breed dog club, annual dog show, and a Fall Shoot in August, located in a obedience classes and confirmation. We dense forest setting like to have a good time with our dogs!  Recreation/Special Interest  Meets the 3rd Tues of each month at 6:30 pm at Pawsitive Directions K-9 Academy, ARMA International (Association of Records 571 32 Rd, #E (across from Qdoba's) Managers and Admin)  Special Interest PH: 244-1497 www.wcoarma.webs.com Animal: Humane Society, Roice Hurst [email protected] 362 28 Rd  Providing educational opportunities, Grand Junction, CO 81501 resources and networking events PH: 434-7337 throughout Western Colorado to support FAX: 434-2769 the professional development of records & www.rhhumansociety.com information management professionals and [email protected] practitioners  An animal shelter and adoption center,  Professional Association providing loving care for homeless dogs and cats  Special Interest

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Art Center: Western Colorado Center for the Arts Artists: Brush and Palette Club dba The Art Center Elise Lind, President Camille Silverman, Executive Director PO Box 3632 1803 N 7th St Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 433-4180 PH: 243-7337 www.brushandpallette.org FAX: 243-2482 [email protected] www.gjartcenter.org  Presents exhibitions, workshops, [email protected] demonstrations and learning opportuniuties  Exhibits, classes and workshops in the visual for visual artists arts  Meets monthly on the third Thurs from  The board meets monthly Sept through May at 1:00 pm at The Art  Education/Arts Center  Arts/Education Art: Art Heritage Program, Mesa County Valley School District 51 Artists: Grand Valley Porcelain Artists Connie Robbins-Brady, Coordinator Marjorie Bystedt, President 2523 Patterson Rd 4010 Ptarmigan Piazza Grand Junction, CO 81505 Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 254-5489 PH: 242-2797, 858-3415 FAX: 243-6716 www.gjarts.org www.artheritageprogram.org [email protected] [email protected]  Artist group for the education and  Elementary, free art history classes for enjoyment of the fine art of China painting classroom volunteers; trained volunteers  Meets the 2nd Mon of each month at bring art history and experiential art lessons Grand Valley Bank, 750 25 Rd to elementary school classrooms in Mesa  Arts/Education/Special Interest Co  Education Artists: Pastel Society of Colorado Bev O'Neil Art: Art on the Corner 3002 A 1/2 Rd Downtown Partnership Grand Junction, CO 81503 437 Colorado Ave PH: 261-5890 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org PH: 245-9697 [email protected] FAX: 243-1865  Visual artists organization promoting pastel www.downtowngj.org painting [email protected]  Meets the 3rd Sat of every month, Sept-  A year-round outdoor sculpture exhibit May at The Art Center displayed in Downtown Grand Junction -  Arts/Special Interest one of the first of its kind in the country  Arts/Culture

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Artists: Rocky Mountain Collage Society Artists: Art Jewelers Guild of the Grand Junction PO Box 4094 Area Grand Junction, CO 81502 Virginia Jensen www.rockymountaincollagesociety.org 204 Easter Hill Dr  Our mission is to encourage the use and Grand Junction, CO 81507 understanding of collage as a fine art form PH: 433-2828 and to provide education about collage as a www.artjewelryguild.com fine art form [email protected]  General meetings are every other month  Artists group for the education and from Sept through May which include a enjoyment of jewelry making which aims to short business meeting followed by art promote original hand-made jewelry of all sharing or guest demonstrations; dues are types and styles $25 annually  Meets the 2nd Mon of each month, 6:30  Arts/Special Interest pm at Grand View Apartments, Community Room, 1501 N 1st St Artists: Southwest Photographic Arts Association  Arts/Special Interest Pennie Scanga PO Box 1982 Artists: Junction Clay Arts Guild Grand Junction, CO 81502 Ron Cloyd PH: 640-5152 2912 Shelly Dr www.gjcameraclub.com Grand Junction, CO 81503 [email protected] PH: 245-2320  Promotes the art, education and enjoyment www.gjcag.com of photography with monthly meetings and [email protected] exhibits  Promotes the appreciation of and interest  Meets the 3rd Tues of each month at the in the clay arts among Western Slope First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Rd residents  Arts/Special Interest  Meets the 1st Thurs of the month at varying locations Artists: Western Colorado Decorative Artists  Arts/Special Interest Grand Junction, CO www.westerncoloradodecorativeartists.com Arts and Culture, City of Grand Junction  A Tole and decorative painting club for Commission members of Western Colorado who love to Lorie Gregor paint 1340 Gunnison  Meets the 2nd Sat of each month except Grand Junction, CO 81501 July and August, 9:30 am at the First PH: 254-3876 Congregational Church, 1425 S 5th St FAX: 242-1637  Arts/Special Interest www.gjarts.org [email protected] Artists: Western Colorado Watercolor Society  Meets the fourth Wed of each month, Virginia Blackstock, President 4:00 pm-6:00 pm at the Parks and Rec Bldg, PO Box 3584 Lincoln Park Grand Junction, CO 81502  Arts/Culture PH: 872-2245 www.westerncoloradowcsociety.org Astronomy Club, Western Colorado [email protected] PH: 812-3661  Devoted to the promotion, education and www.wcacastronomy.org exhibition of all types of water media [email protected] painting  For amateur astronomers and anyone  Arts/Special Interest interested in learning about the night sky; visitors are welcome at the meetings  Meets the first Tues of each month at 7:00 pm at CMU in the Wubben Hall Science Building  Education/Special Interest Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org Page 5

Athletics: Maverick Club, Colorado Mesa University Baseball: Western Colorado Baseball Association Brian Rooks Mike Bullen 1100 North Ave 701 Putter Dr Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 248-1252, 248-1503 PH: 250-6351 FAX: 248-1107 www.westerncoloradobaseball.com www.coloradomesa.edu/mavclub [email protected] [email protected]  Competitive baseball for boys ages 12-14  Comprised of alumni and friends of CMU  Season runs from April thru early July, each united in an organized effort to serve the team plays appx. 24 games on Weds nights, student athlete and college through their Sat and Sun particular interest in the intercollegiate  Recreation athletics  Special Interest Basketball: Mesa County Junior Basketball Association ATV: Western Slope All Terrain Vehicle Association Steve Irion Steve Chapel, President PH: 248-4829 PO Box 4283 www.unlimitedsuccessathletics.com/boysaauinfo Grand Junction, CO 81502  The MCJBA is an AAU program for 7th & 8th PH: 241-2409, 242-8842 grade boys. League games are played on www.wsatva.org Sat and Sun from Jan through Mar, tryouts [email protected] are in Dec.  Supports efforts that promote protection of  Recreation public lands for the public, instead of protection of public lands from the public Bees: Western Colorado Beekeepers Association  Meets monthly on the third Wed of each (WCBA) month; officers are elected in January of www.facebook.com/westcobees/ each year. [email protected]  Recreation  We exist to provide a forum for education in beekeeping, to provide networking for all Audobon: Grand Valley Audobon Society members of the bee enthusiast community, PO Box 1211 to promote beekeeping as a beneficial Grand Junction, CO 81502 activity and to establish and preserve PH: 640-9902, 257-9096 Western CO as a beekeeping friendly zone www.audobongv.org  Meets the 2nd Weds of every month at 6:30 [email protected] pm in the Jockey Club at the Mesa County  Non-profit conservation education Fairgrounds organization with emphasis on preservation  Special Interest of habitat for birds and other wildlife of a sustainable healthy environment for Beta Sigma Phi, International Western CO, the nation and world JoAnn Topliss  Meets the 3rd Mon (Sept-Nov and Jan-May) 2790 Cheyenne Dr at the First Presbytarian Church at 27 1/2 Grand Junction, CO 81503 Rd & Cortland PH: 243-5783  Education/Special Interest  Meets Sept through May on the 2nd and 4th Thurs  Fraternal

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Bike BMX: Grand Valley BMX Business Incubator Centor Mesa County Fairgrounds 2591 B 3/4 Rd 2785 US Hwy 50 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81503 PH: 243-5242 PH: 433-7159 FAX: 241-0771 www.grandvalleybmx.com www.gjincubator.org [email protected] [email protected]  Bicycle Motocross racing open to boys and  Supports the launch, growth, stabilization girls ages 2-92 who can ride a bike. and long-term succss of business  Races are held every Sun beginning in enterprises in Mesa County and the March and concluded Dec 15th each year. surrounding region While school is in session, races are held on  Special Interest Fri evenings (in addition to Sun).  Recreation Camera Club, Thunder Mountain www.thundermountaincameraclub.org Bike: Red Rock Riders [email protected] 2822 North Ave  Non-profit organization promoting the Grand Junction, CO 81501 study, enjoyment and use of photography PH: 242-9285  Meets the 4th Tues of each month (except www.facebook.com/redrockriders Dec), 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at WCCC Education [email protected] Center, 2520 Blichmann Ave, Bldg B, Rm  A mountain bike group of all ages and skill 171 levels that rides the trails in the Grand  Arts/Special Interest Valley area  Meets on Wednesday evenings and most Camping: Good Sam Club - Two Rivers Sams, Grand weekends for rides Junction  Recreation PH: 523-5625 www.coloradogoodsam.org Boy Scouts of America, Western Colorado Council [email protected] Mark Switzer, Executive Director  Camping trips once per month during 839 Grand Ave summer months Grand Junction, CO 81501  Meets 3rd Sat of every month, call for more PH: 243-0346 information FAX: 241-4415  Recreation www.wccbsa.org [email protected] Cancer: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (Rocky  Serves over 4,000 youth members and over Mt Chapter) 1,000 volunteer leaders through Scout units 720 S Colorado Blvd, #500-S in fifteen counties in Northwestern Denver, CO 80246 Colorado PH: 720-440-8620  Education/Service/Youth www.lls.org [email protected] Brain Injury: Life Adjustment Program  Dedicated to the cure of leukemia, 1405 Wellington Ave lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma Grand Junction, CO 81501 and improving the quality of life of patients PH: 245-3952 and their families www.htop.org  Health/Support  Creates an environment for head injured adults to have choices and to receive acknowledgment and support as individuals  Health/Support

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Cancer: M.A.C.H.O. (Men Against Cancer Helping Car Club: Grand Mesa Jeep Club Others) Cody Lange St. Mary's Regional Care Center PO Box 4915 PH: 298-2273 Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.stmarygj.org PH: 858-1394  MACHO is an informational association of www.gmjc.org men providing social support and [email protected] interpersonal assistance to others who are  Promotes jeep riding and fun; all 4WD also dealing with cancer as patients, owners are welcome survivors and caregivers  Meets 1st Mon of each month at 7:00 pm at  Meets the 2nd Weds of the month from Fiesta Guadalajara on North Ave; call or 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Java City Café check website  Health/Support  Recreation

Cancer: St. Mary's Cancer Survivorship Resource Car Club: Grand Valley Knights Center www.gjsportscars.com Debra Hesse, Program Coordinator  An informal group of sports car owners and 750 Wellington Ave, #25, 1st Fl auto enthusiasts in GJ and the surrounding Grand Junction, CO 81501 area, enabling people with a common PH: 298-2351 interest to meet, share their interest and FAX: 255-7828 make new friends www.stmarygj.org  Special Interest [email protected]  Offers many free programs for people living Car Club: Just 4 Fun Car Club of Western Colorado with cancer and those who love them; call 577 Stanford Wy for groups Grand Junction, CO 81504  Health/Support PH: 243-8352 www.familylobby.com/just4funcarclub Cancer: American Cancer Society  An open car club (all makes, styles and Jocelyn Martinez years) that wants to promote family fun and 2754 Compass Dr, #100 goodwill. Grand Junction, CO 81506  Hosts an open car show every August in PH: 254-5584 Palisade and, in December, a Santa Run FAX: 242-2283 where we donate toys to a local hospital for www.cancer.org kids going into the ER [email protected]  Special Interest  Mesa County events consist of relays, daffodil sale, Making Strides walk, wigs, Car Club: Solo's Car Club (Lowrider) hats and bras free of charge to cancer 3047 Hill Ave patients Grand Junction, CO 81504  Please check the website for the specific PH: 234-3304 meetings you would like to attend; visit www.facebook.com/solo-car-club www.gjrelay.com for relay race info [email protected]  Health/Support  Promotes and protects the heritage of Latino and ethnic Latin backgrounds Car Club: Drag Racing Association, Western through the image and promotion of Colorado "lowrider" vehicles PO Box 760  Special Interest Clifton, CO 81520 PH: 640-3987 www.wcdra.com [email protected]  Promotes drag racing on the Western Slope  Please check website for events  Special Interest/Recreation

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Car Club: Veterans Motor Car Club of America Cattlewomen, Mesa County Dustin Duncan Verla Rossi 2652 G 3/8 Rd PO Box 193 Grand Junction, CO 81506 Fruita, CO 81521 PH: 243-3657 PH: 270-1176 www.cowestvmcaa.org [email protected] [email protected]  Special Interest  Promotes the beef industry as a vital part of everyday living Caregiver Connections at the Historic Miller  Meets the 4th Mon of every month at 6:00 Homestead pm, various locations Terry Mizak  Special Interest 3090 N 12th St Grand Junction, CO 81506 Celtic Society, Western Slope Colorado PH: 248-8844 PO Box 524 www.hopewestco.org Grand Junction, CO 81502  For caregivers to learn about available PH: 241-1538 resources and connect with others facing Facebook/WesternColorado Celtic Society similar situations. [email protected]  The group meets weekly on Tues from  Our goal is the furtherance, promotion and 10:00 am - 11:30 am. It is open to education of Celtic culture through social newcomers, no registration needed and is and special events free of charge.  Culture/Special Interest  Health/Support Center for Independence Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Mount of Holy 740 Gunnison Ave Cross #941 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.catholicdaughterscolorado.org PH: 241-0315, 800-613-2271  CDA strives to embrace the principal of FAX: 245-3341 faith, working through love in the www.cfigj.org promotion of justice, equality and the [email protected] advancement of human rights and human  Promotes community solutions and dignity for all empowers individuals with disabilities to  Service live independently  See website for programs and calendar Catholic Outreach, Grand Valley  Support Sister Karen Bland 245 S 1st St Chamber of Commerce, Fruita Grand Junction, CO 81501 Bobbie Orchard, Executive Director PH: 241-3658 432 E Aspen FAX: 254-1262 Fruita, CO 81521 www.catholicoutreach.org PH: 858-3894 [email protected] FAX: 858-3121  Human service organization; soup kitchen, www.fruitachamber.org clothing, housing listing, financial aid and [email protected] day center for the homeless. Transitional,  Business After Hours is the third Thurs of permanent and emergency housing. each month at 5:30 pm; call for other  Officers are elected in August meetings times and places  Service/Support  Professional Association

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Chamber of Commerce, Grand Junction Area Child Find Diance Schwenke, President Sondra Martinez-David 360 Grand Ave 410 Hill Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 242-3214 PH: 254-5405 FAX: 242-3694 FAX: 245-0825 www.gjchamber.org www.mesa.k12.co.us (click on Parents tab, then [email protected] Programs & Services)  Professional Association [email protected]  Public school assessment services for Chamber of Commerce, Latino children up to 5 years of age. Assures that Louise Goodman, President children with special needs receive services PO Box 733 (STRIVE 0-3, MCVSD#51 3-21 & placement Fruita, CO 81521 from birth to 21 if they qualify for special PH: 209-5320 education. www.wclatinochamber.org  Service/Support [email protected]  Professional Association Chiropractors Association, Mesa County PH: 242-9053 Chamber of Commerce, Palisade www.coloradochiropractic.org Juliann Adams [email protected] PO Box 729 or 319 Main St  Meets the 1st Weds of each month at Palisade, CO 81526 Bookcliff Country Club, 2730 G Rd, 12:30 PH: 464-7458 pm - 1:30 pm FAX: 464-4757  Professional Association www.palisadecoc.com [email protected] City of Fruita, Parks & Recreation  Promotes businesses and events in the Ture Nycum Palisade area 324 N Coulson St  Professional Association Fruita, CO 81521 PH: 858-0360 Chess Club, Grand Junction FAX: 858-9540 PH: 243-1073 www.fruita.org www.chess.com/club/grand-junction-chess-club [email protected] [email protected]  Recreation  Twenty member club welcoming all skill levels, ages and genders Civic: Grand Valley Citizens Alliance  Meets each Mon, 6:30 pm, Starbucks in PO Box 656 Safeway at 29 and Patterson Rds Silt, CO 81652  Special Interest/Recreation PH: 256-7650 www.grandvalleycitizensalliance.org Child & Migrant Services [email protected] Karalyn Dorn, Operations Manager  A voice in national and local energy affairs PO Box 1038  Civic Palisade, CO 81526 PH: 464-5226 FAX: 464-7913 www.migrantservicesgv.org [email protected]  A non-profit agency that serves migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families in Mesa County  Service/Support

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Civil Air Patrol-Thunder Mountain Composite Colorado National Monument Association Squadron 1750 Rim Rock Dr 1st Lt. Chuck Pearson, Unit Commander Fruita, CO 81521 2868 Aviators Wy PH: 858-3617 x308 Grand Junction, CO 81506 FAX: 858-3072 PH: 433-4442 www.coloradonma.org www.coloradowingcap.org  CNMA is a nonprofit organization, existing [email protected] solely to assist and support the Colorado  Senior members meet the 1st and 3rd Mon National Monument. Proceeds from retail of each month at 1900 hours; cadets meet operations, memberships and donations each Tues at 1830 hours. Commander's support the Monument's educational, Office hours: each Thurs at 1900 intrepretive and scientific research  Education/Service programs.  Education/Recreation Club 20 Bonnie Petersen, Executive Director Commemorative Air Force, Rocky Mountain Wing PO Box 550 780 Heritage Wy or PO Box 4125 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 242-3264 PH: 256-0693 FAX: 245-8300 www.rockymountainwingcaf.org www.club20.org  Our mission is to honor American military [email protected] aviation through flight, exhibition and  Western Slope coalition of chambers, rememberance businesses, counties, communities and  Special Interest/Support individuals  Professional Association Computer Services: Grand Mesa Macintosh Users Group Coin Club, Western Slope PH: 216-7803 Jeffery Wagner www.gmmug.org PH: 208-3389 [email protected] www.gjcoinshow.com  A good group of people with a common [email protected] interest in Macintosh computers and  Creates opportunity to meet and converse everything Apple with other coin and currency collectors  Meets twice per month, on the 1st Tues and through a monthly meeting 3rd Mon at the WCCC campus, 2520  Meets the 2nd Weds of each month, 6:30 Blichmann Ave, Bldg B at 7:00 pm pm - 8:30 pm at the VFW #1247 Banquet  Special Interest Room, 14th & Ute  Special Interest Counseling & Education Center (CEC) aka Center for Enriched Communications, Inc. Colorado Cross Disability Coalition Penny Frankhouser, Executive Director Rochelle Larson, Western Slope Coordinator 2708 Patterson Rd 655 Broadway, #775 Grand Junction, CO 81506 Denver, CO 80203 PH: 243-9539 PH: 260-1804 FAX: 245-7493 www.ccdconline.org www.cecwecare.org [email protected] www.penny.cecwecare.org or  CCDC provides direct advocacy to persons [email protected] with disabilities experiencing  Affordable professional individual, couples problems,offering training programs and & family counseling; Medicaid, CHP and legal counsel. other insurances accepted; sliding fee scale  Meets the 2nd Tues of every month, 12:00 available pm at Hilltop, 1331 Hermosa.  Officers are elected in December for the  Service/Support following year  Health/Support

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Crime Stoppers of Mesa County Dance: Grand Valley Community Contra Dance Darren Coltrinari, President Society 555 Ute Ave Connie Smith Grand Junction, CO 81501 216 Alcove Dr PH: 241-7867 Grand Junction, CO 81507 www.241stop.com PH: 260-5852, 243-6736  Meets the 2nd Weds of each month www.fifthreelmusicanddance.com  Civic [email protected]  Dances are held at La Puerta Dance Studio, Dance: Bella Rouge Dance Company 523 1/2 Main St, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm; check Heidi Marie, Director website for schedule PH: 241-1221  Arts/Recreation www.bellarougetribal.com  Belly dancing classes Dance: Happy Feet Dancers  Arts/Recreation Maxine Springer 416 Willow Ridge Ct Dance: Chatfield Country Kickers Grand Junction, CO 81507 Chuck and Carol Watkins PH: 243-5858 3010 Vin Rose Way [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81504 PH: 434-0868  Sychronized, choreographed dancing known [email protected] as round dancing, plus ballroom dancing  Meet Sun and Mon at the Masonic Hall,  Promotes "fun set to music" via the 2400 Consistory Ct American square dance and round dancing  Arts/Recreation  Meets the 1st and 3rd Sat, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, VFW Post 3981 Hall, 503 1/2 Florence Dance: Khubsurat Ruh Middle Eatern Dance Troupe Rd PH: 242-4726  Arts/Recreation www.khubsuratruh.com [email protected] Dance: Colorado West Area Square Dance Council  Strives to share the art, beauty and passion Pat and Wanda McBride of Middle Eastern Dance with all their 3138 F 3/4 Rd audiences Grand Junction, CO 81504  Arts/Culture/Recreation PH: 434-3543, 434-0868 www.cosquaredancing.com/colowest/ Dance: La Mexicana Ballet Folklorico [email protected] 3282 Columba Dr  Promotion of square and round dancing; Clifton, CO 81520 annual special event - Peach Promenade, PH: 985-2906, 245-1517 4th weekend in August www.facebook.com/lamexicanaballetfolklorico  Council meets the 2nd Sun of Sept, Nov, Jan [email protected] and March, 1st Sun in May; call for time and  Performs for Cinco de Mayo and other location celebrations in the Grand Junction area.  Arts/Recreation New dancers are welcome to join this family-oriented dance group. We gladly teach the art of Ballet Folklorico dancing!  Arts/Culture/Recreation

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Dance: Levis & Lace Square Dance Daughters of the American Revolution, Mt Garfield PH: 241-3683 Chapter www.coloradosquaredance.com www.mountgarfield.coloradoar.org [email protected] [email protected]  Performance and instruction of Square  Awards in historical essay, good citizenship, Dance with programs appropriate for all volunteer service with Veteran's hospitals ages; see website or call for schedule and patriotic service; nursing scholarships  Meets at the Masonic Lodge, 2400 awarded to high school students Consistory Ct  Civic/Service  Arts/Recreation Democratic Party, Mesa County Dance: Senior Rec Center JoLynn Phillips, Chair Mike Gullotard PO Box 2361 550 Ouray Ave Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 316-3367, 270-8859 PH: 243-7408 www.mesacountydemocrats.org www.gjseniorcenter.com [email protected] [email protected]  Meets the 4th Mon of the month at 5:30  Recreation pm at Operating Engineers Local 9 Union Hall, 431 Kennedy Ave Dance: Sultan's Pride Middle Eastern Dance  Civic Ellen Rehwoldt, Director & Choreographer 805 26 Rd Dental Association, American Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 312-440-2500 PH: 434-4608 www.ada.org FAX: 250-1900 [email protected] www.facebook.com/sultan'spride  Works to advance the dental profession on [email protected] the national, state and local level  Performances, lessons and educational  Health/Support programs on culture and history  Regular beginner-advanced classes offered Diabetes: St Mary's Diabetes Education Center Tues, Wed and Thurs 5:30 and 6:30 at 305 2686 Patterson Rd, Entrance 40 Main; drop-ins welcome Grand Junction, CO  Arts/Culture/Recreation PH: 298-2582 www.stmarygj.org Dance: Wild West Cloggers  Offers high-quality diabetes self- PH: 216-6866 management education that meets FAX: 245-9288 established national standards www.gjarts.org  Health/Support [email protected]  Offers lessons and performance in clogging, Dinosaur Journey (Museum of Western Colorado) country two-step, three-step, waltz and 550 Jurassic Ct swing for ages five to adult Fruita, CO 81521  Arts/Culture/Recreation PH: 858-7282 www.museumofwesternco.com Dance: Wildmill Spinners [email protected] PH: 243-1887  Exhibits on regional paleontology, guided www.coloradosquaredance.com tours available, research lab, event rental [email protected] space available and gift store  Dances are held at VFW Post 4663 Hall,  Education/Special Interest 3244 F 1/4 Rd in Clifton  Dances every Thurs for advanced dancers  Arts/Culture/Recreation

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Disc Golf: Grand Valley Disc Golf Club Education: Adult Literacy at Mesa County Library Rock Cesario 443 N 6th St 530 Main St Grand Junction, CO Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 245-5522 PH: 243-3974 www.mesacountylibraries.org www.gvdiscgolf.org [email protected] [email protected]  Literacy programs to adults at no charge.  Anyone who is interested in disc golf, Classes are taught by trained volunteers playing disc golf or supporting the growth of and involve one-to-one or small group the sport in the Grand Valley is welcome to instructions for adults looking to improve become a member of the club reading, writing, math and study skills. Also  Recreation help with citizenship exam and ESL.  Education/Support Domestic Violence: Latimer House Counseling & Advocacy Center for Victims of Domestic Violence Education: Golden Scholars Program, Colorado and Sexual Assault Mesa University Karla Kitzman, Program Coordinator 1100 North Ave 1003 Main St Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 248-1555 PH: 241-6704 (hot line), 241-0324 www.coloradomesa.edu www.htop.org  An opportunity for persons 60 years of age [email protected] and over to take courses at a discounted  Counseling for domestic violence, sexual rate assaut, short-term crisis intervention;  Education/Support domestic violence, support group for women and children; shelter for victims of Education: Mesa Valley Education Association domestic violence Darren Cook  Service/Support 720 Glenwood Grand Junction, CO 81501 Downtown Partnership PH: 242-6507 437 Colorado Ave FAX: 245-7089 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.mvead51.org PH: 245-9697 [email protected] FAX: 243-1865  Represents teachers while working with www.downtowngj.org school board and District 51 to improve [email protected] public schools for students  The Downtown Partnership encompasses  Elections are held in March of off numbered two organizations, the GJ Downtown years Development Authority and Downtown GJ  Professional Association Business Improvement District  See website for the board meeting schedule Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order #575  Professional Association Edward W. Crilly, Secretary 249 S 4th St or PO Box 1987 Eagles: Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 595 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Larry Alley, Secretary PH: 243-0675 1674 Highway 50 FAX: 263-7900 Grand Junction, CO 81503 www.elks.org www.foe595.com [email protected]  Officers are elected in May. See calendar  Lodge meets the 1st and 3rd Weds of the on website for list of all meetings. month at 7:00 pm; new officers are elected  Fraternal in April of each year.  Fraternal

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Embroiders' Guild of America, Desert West Chapter Fleet Reserve Association Colorado West Branch www.rmrega.org 244 [email protected] 3010 Vin Rose Way  A group which maintains and enjoys the Grand Junction, CO 81504 knowledge and practice of hand PH: 243-3303 embroidery www.frabr244.homestead.com  Meets at 9:00 am on the first Tues of the [email protected] month at First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27  Representing the interest of the enlisted 1/2 Rd members of the United States Navy, Marine  Arts/Special Interest Corps and Coast Guard  Meets the 2nd Weds of each month, 7:00 Epilepsy: Western Colorado Area Health Education pm at VFW Post 3981, 503 1/2 Florence Rd Center  Professional Association PH: 434-5474, ext 3 www.wcahec.org Fly Fishing: Grand Valley Anglers [email protected] PO Box 4451  Works in conjunction with the Colorado Grand Junction, CO 81502 Epilepsy Foundation to provide information, PH: 243-4480 support and training www.grand-valley-anglers.org  Health/Support [email protected]  Devoted to preserving, protecting and Farm Bureau, Mesa County enjoying the natural fish habitat. Bruce Talbott  Meets the 3rd Thurs of each month at 5:30 1025 N 4th St pm, call or e-mail for meeting location Grand Junction, CO 81501  Recreation PH: 242-9249 FAX: 242-9257 Food Services: Clifton Christian Church Food &  Non-profit farm organization that Clothing Program represents the interests of farmers and Jackie Feaster ranchers 615 I-70 Business Loop  Professional Association Clifton, CO 81520 PH: 434-7392 Federal Employees, National Active & Retired - FAX: 623-5996 NARFE Service Center 181  Provides food and clothing to those Gene Letterhos individuals who find themselves in need 585 Grand Valley Dr  Support Grand Junction, CO 81504 PH: 434-8239 Food Services: Colorado Food Distribution Program www.narfe.org 1575 Sherman St, 3rd Fl [email protected] Denver, CO 80203  Protecting the future for active and retired PH: 303-866-5106 federal employees FAX: 303-866-5530  Professional Association www.colorado.gov/CDHS-FDP  An established partnership with the USDA that acquires a variety of foods then distributes through USDA food distribution programs  Support

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Food Services: Community Food Bank Food Services: Senior Recreation Center Kristi Adams, Board President Shirley Dalla 200 S Spruce St 550 Ouray Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 640-0336 PH: 243-7408 www.foodbankgj.org www.gjseniorcenter.com [email protected] [email protected]  Open Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri, 11:00 -  Lunch served Mon, Tues, Weds and Fri at 2:00; closed holidays and Weds; provides 3- the Center; reservations must be made with day emergency box of food to Mesa County Gray Gourmet by calling 243-9844. Rec residents in need Center hours: Mon-Sat, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm  Support  Support

Food Services: Elderly Food Program (60+) Food Services: Soup Kitchen, Catholic Outreach 10700 E 45th Ave 245 S 1st St Denver, CO 80239 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 303-375-5872 PH: 243-0091, 241-3658 FAX: 303-375-5861 FAX: 254-1262 www.foodbankrockies.org www.catholicoutreach.org [email protected]  A daily, balanced, noon meal is served six  Call for distribution locations days a week to persons who are hungry  Support  Hours Mon thru Sat, lunch served from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm and donations Food Services: Food Assistance/SNAP MCDHS accepted 9:00 am to 11:00 am (or by special 510 29 1/2 Rd arrangement) Grand Junction, CO 81504  Support PH: 241-8480 www.humanservices.mesacounty.us Football: Mesa County Junior Football Association  Support Jim Bratcher PH: 245-0725 Food Services: Food Safety Workshop, CSU www.mcjfa.net Extension Office [email protected] 2775 Highway 50  Youth football program for boys 10 and up. Grand Junction, CO 81503 Signups are in June and July, with games PH: 244-1834 beginning in mid-Aug. FAX: 244-1700  Recreation www.extension.colostate.edu/TRA/ [email protected] Garden: Botanical Gardens, Western Colorado  Provides workshops on food safety and 641 Struthers Ave food preservation Grand Junction, CO 81501  Education PH: 245-3288 FAX: 245-9001 Food Services: Rescue Mission www.wcbotanic.org 550 South Ave [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81501  Connects visitors with the beauty of the PH: 243-4230 Colorado River Basin and Plateau by FAX: 243-2333 providing opportunities for education, science, conservation and community  Meals: Mon-Fri, 7:00 am and 7:00 pm; Sat events 8:00 am and 7:00 pm  Education/Special Interest  Support

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Gardening: Chinle Cactus and Succulent Society Gardening: Lavender Association of Western Maryann Benoit, President Colorado PO Box 20000-5028 PO Box 582 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Palisade, CO 81526 PH: 244-1834, 270-3237 PH: 261-2393 www.chinlecactusclub.org FAX: 874-3883 [email protected] www.coloradolavender.org  Programs and activities relating to cactus [email protected] and succulents, education, hands-on  Promotes lavender as an additional cash gardening opportunities, plant exchanges crop in Western Colorado and drawings  Monthly meetings are free and open to the  Meets 2nd Thurs at 6:30 pm. Meetings are public, check website for details usually held in the Sagebrush Room at the  Special Interest Mesa County Fairgrounds  Special Interest Gardening: Western Colorado African Violet Society Florence Naylor Gardening: CSU Master Gardeners PH: 257-1718 2775 Hwy 50 www.rmavc.com Grand Junction, CO 81503 PH: 244-1836  A group of plant loving enthusiasts who FAX: 244-1700 specialize in the African violets and their www.westernslopegardening.org "kissin' cousins," gesneriads  Special Interest  Meets the 2nd Weds of the month, 7:00 pm at the Western CO Botanical Garden Office, Gardening: Grow Another Row 641 Struthers Dr www.growanotherrow.org  Special Interest [email protected]  A group of volunteers that collect surplus Gardening: Western Colorado Bonsai Society commercial produce and deliver it to food Joyce Wingerter, President banks and emergency food programs in 1830 N 23rd St Mesa County Grand Junction, CO 81501  Special Interest PH: 208-3501 www.gjarts.orgq Gardening: High Desert Orchid Society [email protected] Debra Foster  Promotes, teaches and exhibits the art of PH: 263-4183 bonsai www.denverorchidsociety.org  Usually meets 2nd Sat at the Botanical [email protected] Gardens Library, but please call to confirm  Features programs by orchid experts and  Special Interest shares information about flowering orchids  Meets the 4th Weds of the month, 7:30 pm Gem and Mineral Club, Inc., The Grand Junction at various member homes B.J. Brown, President  Special Interest PO Box 953 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 241-3051 www.grandjunctionrockclub.org [email protected]  Sponsors an annual Gem & Mineral Show  Meets the 2nd and 4th Thurs of each month at 6:30 pm except June, July & Aug where meetings are held on the 4th Thurs only and Nov & Dec on the 2nd Thurs only. The annual Gem & Minteral Show is held the 3rd weekend in Oct.  Special Interest

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Genealogical Society, Mesa County [email protected] Dennis Jenkins  A resource for the gluten-free population in PO Box 1506 the Grand Valley, raising awareness about Grand Junction, CO 81502 gluten free needs within the community PH: 434-3409  Meets the 1st Weds of each month, 7:00 www.mesadwellers.org pm at the Masonic Center, 2400 Consistory [email protected] Ct  Promotes interest in genealogy; encourages  Health/Support and instructs in the art and practice of genealogical research Golf: Adobe Creek Golf  Meets the 2nd Thurs at 7:00 pm in the 876 18 1/2 Rd Garden Rm in The Commons, 625 27 1/2 Fruita, CO 81521 Rd; meets the 4th Weds Jan-Oct, 12:00 pm PH: 858-0521 at Museum of the West. Call Dennis to www.adobecreekgolf.com schedule 1-on-1 help offered the 1st Fri of [email protected] each month  Public golf course  Special Interest  Recreation

Geological Society, Grand Junction Golf: Bookcliff Country Club Bill Chenoweth, Secretary 2730 G Rd PO Box 4045 Grand Junction, CO 81506 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 242-9053, 243-3198 PH: 242-9062 www.bookcliffcc.com www.gjgs.org [email protected] [email protected]  Private golf course  Not-for-profit scientific and educational  Recreation society  Meets every 3rd Weds, Sept-May at CMU, Golf: Chipeta Golf Course Saccomanno Lecture Hall, Wubben Science 229 29 Rd Bldg at 7:30 pm Grand Junction, CO 81503  Special Interest PH: 245-7177 www.chipetagolf.com German American Club of Western Colorado [email protected] Jim Witt, President  Public golf course 2415 Mesa Ave  Recreation Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 242-2657, 209-9241 (cell) Golf: Lincoln Park Golf Course www.facebook.com/German-American-Club 800 Mantlo Cir [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81501  Newcomers welcome. Please call for PH: 242-6394 information on additional events. We www.golfgrandjunction.net promote the language, culture and customs [email protected] of the German speaking countries and  Public golf course support German language programs in  Recreation schools Golf: Redlands Mesa Golf Club  Meets 1st Tues of each month (except June, 2325 W Ridges Blvd July, Dec) at The Atrium, 3260 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81507 6:30 pm; the social meeting Stammtisch is on last Tues of each month at The PH: 263-9270 FAX: 254-9299 Rockslide, 401 Main, 5:00 pm www.redlandsmesa.com  Culture/Special Interest [email protected] Gluten Free Grand Valley  Public golf course Angela Wetzel  Recreation PH: 216-0351 www.glutenfreegrandvalley.com

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Golf: Tiara Rado Golf Course Grief: Compassionate Friends 2057 S Broadway Alice Monroe, Betty SHancock Grand Junction, CO 81507 PO Box 4314 PH: 254-3830 Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.golfgrandjunction.net PH: 241-6346 Alice; 434-3822 Betty [email protected] www.compassionatefriends.org  Public golf course  Recreation  Bereavement group for parents and siblings who have lost a child in their family at any Grand Mesa National Scenic & Historic Byway age, of any cause Association  Meets the 1st Tues of every month at 7:30 William L. Miller pm at Unity Church, 3205 N 12th St PO Box 122  Service/Support Cedaredge, CO 81403 PH: 856-6153, 856-4769 Grief: Forget Me Not Grief Group www.grandmesabyway.com 3090 N 12th St Grand Junction, CO 81506  Stop at the Visitor Center for fishing, PH: 245-5377 boating, biking, camping, skiing www.hopewestco.org information, interpretive exhibits and public [email protected] restrooms  Children are divided into groups based on  Recreation age and utilize many activities to learn to cope with their loss. Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard  Call for meetings times and dates PH: 234-0980, 263-8986  Support www.facebook.com/grand-valley-combined-honor- guard Grief: Healing Hearts Support Group [email protected] 3090 N 12th St  Serves veterans and active duty members Grand Junction, CO 81506 on the Western Slope of Colorado PH: 248-8844  Service/Civic www.hopewestco.org [email protected] Grief: Angel Babies  Will help you explore your feelings while 3090 N 12th St connecting you with a group of caring Grand Junction, CO 81506 people who are facing similar experiences. PH: 248-8844 Ideal for working adults as meetings are in www.hopewestco.org the evening. [email protected]  Meets every Tues from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm  For parents and family members who have in 8-week blocks experienced the loss of a baby during  Support pregnancy or shortly thereafter  Meets the 3rd Weds of each month from Grief: Mending Hearts Support Group 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Miller 3090 N 12th St Homestead Grand Junction, CO 81506  Support PH: 248-8844 www.hopewestco.org [email protected]  Members talk about their feelings and concerns, help each other work through their feelings and come to terms with the new realities of life.  Meets every Thurs from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in 8-week blocks at the Miller Homestead  Support

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Grief: Those Left Behind Hearing Loss Association of America, Western 3090 N 12th St Colorado Chapter Grand Junction, CO 81506 740 Gunnison Ave PH: 245-5377 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.hopewestco.org PH: 241-2592 [email protected] www.hearinglosscolorado.org  A support group for middle-school age [email protected] children who have lost a loved one by  Meets the 1st Sat of each month from 10:30 suicide am to 12:30 pm at the Center for  Meets every Mon at 3:30 pm at the Miller Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave, Sept Homestead through May  Support  Health/Support

Gun Club, Orchard Mesa Heart Disease: American Heart Association Tom Matthews 123 N 7th St, #10 PO Box 4354 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 314-2038 PH: 242-3793 www.americanheart.org www.omgunclub.org  Builds healthier lives, free of cardiovascular [email protected] diseases and stroke  Meets the third Tues of every month, 7:30  Health/Support pm at 150 Browning Rd  Recreation Heart Disease: ARVD Heart for Hope Sue Edson, President Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County 830 24 1/2 Rd Janet Brink Grand Junction, CO 81505 200 Grand Ave, #101 PH: 270-3354 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.arvdheart.org PH: 255-9850 [email protected] or [email protected] FAX: 241-0311  Our mission is to help raise awareness of www.hfhmesa.org ARVD heart disease, raise funds for the [email protected] ARVD research program at the U of A and  It is the mission of the Mesa County Habitat locally help suppport the AED program in for Humanity to build safe, decent SD51 affordable housing for God's people in need  Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon  Service/Support through Fri  Health/Support Head Start, Rocky Mountain SER Western Slope Deborah Hoswell, Regional Director Hiking: Colorado Mountain Club, 235 N 7th St, #A Western Colorado Hiking Group Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 640-4160 PH: 243-9318 www.cmc.org FAX: 243-9322 [email protected] www.rmser.org  Brings together people who love the [email protected] outdoors and the natural environment;  Federally funded child development activities include hiking, backpacking, program for 3-5 year olds and their families camping, cross-country skiing, snow  Education/Support shoeing and cycling.  Meets the 1st Weds of each month (except June, July, Aug) at 7:00 pm at the Masonic Lodge, 2400 Consistory Ct  Recreation

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Hilltop Homeless: The House (for homeless teens) 1331 Hermosa Ave John Mok-Lamme Grand Junction, CO 81506 PO Box 2837 PH: 242-4400 Grand Junction, CO 81502 FAX: 243-4646 PH: 234-1810 www.htop.org www.thehousegj.org [email protected] [email protected]  Non-profit organization dedicated to  A safe shelter for teens on the Western leading through action to provide services Slope to people of all ages  Youth/Support  Service/Support Horse: Frontier Belles Sidesaddler Club History: Mesa County Historical Society Connie 462 Ute Ave PO Box 1344 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 260-5226 PH: 243-0591 www.facebook.com/mesacountyhistoricalsociety [email protected] [email protected]  Women riding sidesaddle, performing  Preservation and presentation of Mesa precision drills for rodeos and parades County history with bi-monthly programs  Meetings are the 2nd Mon of each month; on local history drill practice starts in March  Monthly oral history programs and feature  Recreation/Special Interest articles on Mesa County history  Education/Special Interest Horse: Grand Mesa Backcountry Horsemen Dusty Owens Homeless: Homeward Bound PO Box 4872 Christopher Steen Grand Junction, CO 81502 2853 North Ave PH: 858-1441 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.gmbch.com PH: 256-9424 [email protected] FAX: 256-7049  Perpetuates the common sense use and www.homewardboundgj.org enjoyment of horses in America's back [email protected] country and wilderness  Homeless shelter  Meets the 1st Mon of each month at the  Support Mesa Mall Community Room, 7:00 pm  Recreation/Special Interest Homeless: Hope of the Grand Valley PO Box 532 Horseshoe: Colorado Horseshoe Pitchers Fruita, CO 81521 Association PH: 778-4880 www.coloradohorseshoepitching.com www.hopegv.org  Special Interest [email protected]  A non-profit organization that offers Hospice: HopeWest supportive services for our working under 3090 N 12th St employed with children Grand Junction, CO 81506  Support PH: 241-2212 FAX: 257-2400 www.hopewest.org [email protected]  Hospice, palliative care consultations, grief support services and a child/teen program  Health/Support

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Housing & Building Association of NW Colorado Kids Voting Mesa County 569 S Westgate Dr, #3 Karen Houlihan Grand Junction, CO 81505 PO Box 4246 PH: 245-0253 FAX: 241-5945 Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.hbanwco.com PH: 245-3414 [email protected] FAX: 261-4013  Helping home builders, developers, trade www.kidsvotingmc.org contractors and associated businesses to [email protected] better serve the public through education  Board meets the 2nd Tues of each month at and collective action 5:30 pm at the Basil T. Knight Center, 596  Contact HBA events, meeting dates and Westgate Dr times  Civic/Education  Professional Association Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction Housing Resources of Western Colorado PO Box 1377 524 30 Rd, #3 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81504 PH: 216-1707 PH: 241-2871 www.kiwanis-gj.org FAX: 245-4853 [email protected] www.housingresourceswc.org  Dedicated to changing the world one child [email protected] and one community at a time  Provides affordable housing and promotes  Meets every Thurs, 12:00 pm at Two Rivers the wise and sustainable use of resources Convention Center, 2nd Ave and Main St  Service/Support  Youth/Service

Huntington's Disease Society of America Knights of Columbus Council #1062 Frs. Dominguez 6545 W 44th Ave, #1 and Escalante Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 PO Box 814 PH: 303-321-5503 Grand Junction, CO 81502 FAX: 303-321-5505 www.kofcknights.org www.hdsa.org/co [email protected] [email protected]  While originally a fraternal benefit society,  Offering hope, education and support to the Order is still true to its founding the families of Colorado who suffer with principles of charity, unity and fraternity, Huntington's disease rendering financial aid and assistance to  Western Slope support group meeting on sick, disabled and needy members and their the last Tues of the month, 6:30 pm to 8:00 families. pm at 1st United Methodist Church, 522  Meets the second Thurs at 7:00 pm and White Ave fourth Thurs at 6:30 pm at Council Hall, 412  Health/Support 32 Rd; e-mail for more info  Service/Support Junior Service League Sheryl VanHole PO Box 2385 Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.jslgj.com [email protected]  Provides a forum for education and information exchange as well as a training ground for business networking; creates an atmosphere in which one may meet role models; a business resource and referral group  Meets the 1st Mon of each month, excluding Sept and Jan  Service Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, 360 Grand Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501/Phone: 970-242-3214/www.gjchamber.org Page 22

Knights of Columbus Council #13621 Library District, Mesa County Public PO Box 4943 Joseph Sanchez, Director Grand Junction, CO 81501 443 N 6th St www.kofcknights.org Grand Junction, CO 81501 [email protected] PH: 243-4442  While originally a fraternal benefit society, FAX: 243-4744 the Order is still true to its founding www.mesacountylibraries.com principles of charity, unity and fraternity, [email protected] rendering financial aid and assistance to  Provides books, movies, computers, sick, disabled and needy members and their internet access and online info at eight families. Mesa County locations  Meets at the Immaculate Heart of Mary  The board meets on the last Thurs at the Parish in Grand Junction; e-mail for meeting Central Library dates and times  Education/Service  Service/Support Library: Friends of the Mesa County Libraries Ladies' Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 443 N 6th St #13621 Grand Junction, CO 81501 790 26 1/2 Rd PH: 683-2437 Grand Junction, CO 81506 www.mesacountylibraries.org www.facebook.com/ladiesauxiliary13621  A non-profit organization whose members  A ladies organization open to Catholic and work to support Mesa County Libraries non-Catholic women, supporting Council  Service #13621 and raising money for local non- profit organizations. Lions Club, Clifton  Service/Support John Ballagh 620 Orange Grove Wy Latin-Anglo Alliance Grand Junction, CO 81504 Jerry Martinez PH: 434-9794 760 Winters Ave [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81501  Officers are elected in March PH: 241-5753  Service FAX: 248-3658 www.latinangloalliancefoundation.org Lions Club, Collbran [email protected] Manuel Sanchez, President  Promotes education, civic participation, 210 Main St health, leadership and cultural awareness Collbran, CO 81624 among Latinos www.facebook.com/collbranlionsclub  Meets every 4th Weds of the month at 6:00 [email protected] pm; call for location  A dedicated group of people who love  Civic/Education helping others  Meets the 2nd and 4th Tues of each month League of Women Voters of Mesa County at Twisted Sisters Restaurant, Collbran at Tanya Travis, Leadership Team Spokesperson 6:00 pm PO Box 4252  Service Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 245-3565 www.lwvmesa.org [email protected]  Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mon; e-mail for more information  Civic/Education

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Lions Club, Fruita Lions Club, Redlands Verlan Goss David McIlnay PO Box 99 PO Box 4671 Fruita, CO 81521 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 260-9897, 858-7766 PH: 433-7961 www.fruitaco.lionwap.org www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/redlandsco [email protected] [email protected]  Potluck dinner meeting  Meets the 2nd and 4th Thurs, 7:00 pm at  Meets the 2nd and 4th Tues, 6:00 pm at 2463 Broadway Jody's Restaurant, 435 Hwy 6 & 50 in Fruita  Service  Service March of Dimes, Western Slope Division Lions Club, Fruitvale 634 Main St, #105 Irwin Stewart Grand Junction, CO 81501 PO Box 40442 PH: 243-0894 Grand Junction, CO 81504 FAX: 257-9630 PH: 243-0609 www.marchofdimes.com www.fruitvaleco.lionwap.org [email protected]  Meets the 2nd and 4th Mon, 7:00 pm at A  Non-profit organization dedicated to Taste of Heaven Catering, 2817 North Ave improving the health of babies by  Service preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality Lions Club, Grand Junction  Health/Support Kenneth Brownlee PO Box 1948 Marillac Clinic, Inc. Grand Junction, CO 81502 Kay Ramachandran, Executive Director PH: 260-1906 2333 N 6th St www.gjlions.org Grand Junction, CO 81501 [email protected] PH: 298-1782 (med), 298-6320 (dental)  Meets every Tues at Noon at Two Rivers FAX: 298-1711 Convention Center www.marillacclinic.org  Service [email protected]  Non-profit community health center serving Lions Club, Orchard Mesa all ages, low-middle income, uninsured, Bruce Veatch underinsured, Medicaid, CHP, limited PO Box 630 commercial insurance. Provides integrated Clifton, CO 81520 care, primary medical, behavioral health, PH: 227-9619 dental, optical, medication assistance. FAX: 234-1301  Health/Support www.clubhouse.org/sites/orchardmesa [email protected] Masonic: Grand Junction Masonic Lodge #173  Meets the 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:00 pm at A 2400 Consistory Ct Taste of Heaven Catering, 2817 North Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501  Service PH: 210-4733 www.masonicfamilygj.org Lions Club, Palisade Dan Spaid  Meets the 2nd Fri at 1930 hours at The PO Box 37 Masonic Center, 2400 Consistory Ct, except Palisade, CO 81526 the months of July and Aug PH: 464-7250  Fraternal www.palisadeco.lionwap.org [email protected]  Meets the 1st and 3rd Weds, 7:00 pm at Red Rose Café in Palisade  Service

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Masonic: Mesa Lodge #55 AF & AM Mental Health Support Groups: MindSprings Health 2400 Consistory Ct 515 28 3/4 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.mesa55.org PH: 241-6023 [email protected] www.mindspringshealth.org  Making good men better [email protected]  Meets the 1st Thurs of each month at 7:30  Provides access to quality mental health pm and substance abuse services, enhancing  Fraternal recovery and resilience in individual, families and communities Masonic: Scottish Rite Bodies  Health/Support 619 Main St Grand Junction, CO 81501 Mesa County Republican Women PH: 245-2277 PH: 434-9378, 261-0778 FAX: 256-9570 www.mesacountyrepwomen.com www.scottishrite.org [email protected] [email protected]  Fosters loyalty to the Republican Party,  Health/Support promotes its principles and candidates in an election Medical: Mesa County Medical Society Alliance  Meets monthly at Two Rivers Convention PO Box 314 Center; see website for dates and times Grand Junction, CO 81502  Civic PH: 243-2808 FAX: 243-3357 Mesa County Women's Network www.mesacountymedicalsociety.org PO Box 1423  A non-profit organization with a mission to Grand Junction, CO 81502 nurture medical families and support the PH: 589-0002 health and well-being of Mesa County www.mcwn.org  Professional Association [email protected]  Encourages women to grow professionally Medical: Western Colorado Area Health Education and personally by providing a positive Center (Epilepsy) forum for networking and education Carol Giffin, Executive Director  Meets the first Tues of the month at Two 743 Horizon St, #204 Rivers Convention Center Grand Junction, CO 81506  Professional Association PH: 434-5474 FAX: 434-9212 Military Officers Association of America, Western www.wcahec.org Colorado Chapter [email protected] Don Kissinger, President  WCAHEC works in conjunction with the CO PO Box 1391 Epilepsy Foundation to provide information, Grand Junction, CO 81502 support and training on the topic of PH: 241-7448 epilepsy www.wccmoaa.org  Education/Health [email protected]  Four quarterly dinner meetings at Two Mental Health Emergencies (24/7) Rivers Convention Center Mind Springs Health  Professional Association 515 28 3/4 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81504 PH: 1-888-207-4004 www.mindspringshealth.org

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Military: Operation Interdependence Moose Lodge #270 2695 Patterson Rd, #2 567 25 1/2 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81506 Grand Junction, CO 81505 PH: 760-468-8001 PH: 242-4754 www.facebook.com/oidelivers FAX: 242-2881 [email protected] www.gjmoose.com  Provides a means for community members [email protected] to support troops serving on the frontlines,  A private fraternal organization military families and veterans  Meets the 1st and 3rd Weds at 567 27 1/2  Service/Support Rd  Fraternal Modeleers: Grand Junction Modellers Radio Control Flying Club Motorcycle: Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle Club PO Box 221 John Potter, Secretary/Treasurer Clifton, CO 81520 PO Box 666 www.gjmodeleers.com Fruita, CO 81521 [email protected] www.bookcliffrattlersmc.com  Meets the 2nd Tues of each month at 7:00 [email protected] pm at the Shining Night Machine, 427  See website for more information Sherman Dr  Recreation/Special Interest  Special Interest Motorcycle: Gold Wing Riders Association-CO Moms: Grand Valley Moms for Moms Chapter B www.grandvalleymomsformoms.com PH: 268-5008  A social network for mothers from Fruita to www.coloradogwrra.com Grand Junction to connect, inform, support [email protected] and inspire  We are a fun group that promotes friends,  Special Interest safety and knowledge; we have safety briefings, training sessions and a monthly Moms: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), Canyon newsletter View Vineyard Church  Meets the 1st Sat of each month at The 736 24 1/2 Rd Golden Corral - 8:00 am to eat and 8:45 to Grand Junction, CO 81505 meet, followed by a turn-it-on-around ride PH: 260-0460  Education/Special Interest www.canyonviewchurch.com  Offers authentic community, mothering Mountain Bike: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike support, personal growth and spiritual Trial Association (COPMOBA) hope, all to help you be the best mom PO Box 4602 possible. Grand Junction, CO 81502  Meets the 2nd and 4th Weds of the month, PH: 244-8877 9:00 am to 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall www.copmoba.org  Special Interest [email protected]  A non-profit organization of mountain Moms: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), Redlands bikers dedicated to building, maintaining Community Church and advocating for sustainable singletrack 2327 Broadway trails and development features in the Grand Junction, CO 81507 Colorado Plateau region of Western PH: 245-9020 Colorado FAX: 245-9022  Recreation www.redlandschurch.net  Offers encouragement, fellowship, relaxation and a yummy brunch.  Meets on the 1st and 3rd Thurs, 9:00 am to 11:00 am  Special Interest

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Multiple Sclerosis: National MS Society, Colorado Museum: Museum of the West Wyoming Chapter Peter Booth, Executive Director Suzie Reel 462 Ute Ave 521 Rood Ave, #B Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 242-0971, 888-488-3466 PH: 241-8975, 263-4393 FAX: 242-3960 FAX: 241-9417 www.museumofwesternco.com www.nationalmssociety.org [email protected]  Information, referrals, care management,  Exhibits on regional history; guided tours, financial assistance and community school outreach programs and rental space education programs for people living with available; genealogical resources and a gift and affected by multiple sclerosis store  Health/Education/Support  Education/Culture

Muscular Dystrophy: Muscular Dystrophy Music: A Little Noon Music Association 522 White Ave Kendall Montagriff Grand Junction, CO 200 Grand Ave, #310 PH: 242-4850 Grand Junction, CO 81501 FAX: 242-0485 PH: 241-2181, 241-2601 www.fumcgj.org/a-little-noon-music www.mda.org [email protected] [email protected]  Free concerts on the 2nd Weds of most  Health/Support months, 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm  Arts Museum: Cross Orchards Historical Farm (Museum of the West) Music: Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus Peter Booth, Executive Director George Humfeld, President 3073 F Rd PO Box 537 Grand Junction, CO 81504 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 434-9814 PH: 263-8989, 257-7664 www.musuemofwesternco.com www.facebook.com/BookcliffBarbershopHarmonyChorus [email protected] [email protected]  Exhibits on Western Slope agriculture,  Men's four part harmony, acappella singing; farming history and railroad history; guided preservation of four part harmony singing. tours available, event rental space available Available for private events. and a gift store  Meets Tues at 7:00 pm, Northeast Christian  Education/Culture Church, 2001 Patterson Rd  Arts Museum: Dinosaur Journey Museum Peter Booth, Executive Director Music: Colorado Mesa University, Moss Performing 550 Jurassic Ct Arts Center Fruita, CO 81521 Laura Bradley PH: 858-7282 1100 North Ave FAX: 858-3532 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.musuemofwesternco.com PH: 248-1604 [email protected] www.coloradomesa.edu/moss  Exhibits on regional paleontology; guided  Box Office hours are Tues through Fri, 10:00 tours, school outreach programs and rental am to 2:00 pm space available, research lab and a gift store  Arts  Education

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Music: Flute Association of Western Colorado Music: High Desert Opera Gail Atkinson Marnie Werner, Executive Director 1925 Orchard Ave 3456 C 3/4 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81501 Palisade, CO 81526 PH: 245-0959 PH: 523-9605 www.gjarts.org www.highdesertopera.org [email protected] [email protected]  Concerts and performance of flute music  Produces opera and musical theatre for adult flute players masterworks that are fully-staged  Arts productions with orchestra, professional singers and community performers Music: Grand Junction Centennial Band  Arts PO Box 687 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Music: Mesa County Community Concerts PH: 640-7006 Bobbi Alpha www.gjcentennialband.com PO Box 4615 [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81502  An all-volunteer 60-piece symphonic band PH: 243-1979, 245-9829 presenting concerts in the great American www.mesacountyconcertassociation.org band tradition [email protected]  Arts  Seventy-five year old concert series featuring music and dance entertainment Music: Grand Junction Music Teacher's Association by worldwide artists at an affordable price Joan Kruckenberg, President  Arts 295 30 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81503 Music: Rosewood & Ivory PH: 242-1606 Connie Smith www.gjmta.org 216 Alcove Dr [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81507  Meets the 2nd Fri of each month at 9:30 PH: 260-5852 am; call for location www.fifthreelmusicanddance.com  Arts/Education [email protected]  Piano, clarinet, jazz, celtic, world and Music: Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra ragtime music; available for weddings and Kelly Anderson private parties 414 Main St  Arts Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 243-6787 Music: Schumann Singers FAX: 243-6792 Sara Hermundstad www.gjso.org PO Box 3595 [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81502  The Symphony presents ten or more PH: 243-3945 concerts each year. They also act as a FAX: 242-0034 coordinating organization for the GJ www.schumannsingers.org Symphony Guild, Grand Valley Children's [email protected] Choir, Talking Rhythms, Western Colorado  Primarily sacred music, rehearsals are at Chorale & Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thurs at First United  Arts Methodist Church  Arts

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Music: Sweet Adelines International/Grand Mesa Newcomers Club Chorus Robert Noble, President Sue Chapman PO Box 3222 PO Box 4876 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 549-0440 PH: 255-9149, 245-3480 www.gjnewcomers.org www.grandmesachorus.org [email protected] [email protected]  Helps newcomers get acquainted with each  Do you love music, love to sing, love to other and the area; check website for perform? Are you a woman 18 or older? activities You are cordially invited to visit any  Check out the online calendar for times and rehearsal. dates  Rehearsals are each Tues, 6:30 to 9:30 pm  Support at the Redlands United Methodist Church  Arts Oil and Gas Association, Colorado - COGA PO Box 89 Music: Western Colorado Chorale Grand Junction, CO 81502 Jack Delmore c/o GJ Symphony PH: 773-2199 414 Main St www.wscoga.org Grand Junction, CO 81501 [email protected] PH: 201-4772  Fosters and promotes the beneficial, www.westerncoloradochorale.org efficient, responsible and environmentally [email protected] sound development, production and use of  Performs works of great choral music that Western Colorado oil and natural gas would not otherwise be heard in the Grand  Professional Association Valley; three or four public concerts per year Orchard Mesa Neighbors in Action  Arts 178 Gloryview Dr Grand Junction, CO 81503 Music: Western Slope Concert Series PH: 245-8484 3410 Ponderosa Ct FAX: 255-9742 Grand Junction, CO 81506 www.omneighbors.com PH: 241-4579 [email protected] www.junctionconcerts.com  Preserves and enhances the unique [email protected] character of Orchard Mesa  Offers six chamber music conerts at various  Civic/Support venues in the Grand Valley each year  Arts Order of the Eastern Star, Palisade Chapter #90 Masonic Hall Narcotics Anonymous 5th & Kluge PH: 201-0741 (24-hour hotline) Palisade, CO 81526 www.narcotics.com PH: 523-0901  Three meetings in the Grand Valley are at www.oes-colorado.org 1938 N 1st St, 1425 N 5th St (1st info@oes_colorado.org Congretational Church) and 2121 North  Eastern Star strives to take good people and Ave, Bldg #35 (VA Hospital). See website through uplifting and elevating associations dates and times. of love and service, and through precept  Support and example, builds an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and lovingkindness  Fraternal

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Order of the Eastern Star, Sunshine Chapter #53 Overeaters Anonymous Masonic Temple Roy 2400 Consistory Ct PO Box 4134 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 242-0120 PH: 263-4496 www.oes-colorado.org www.overeatersanonymousgrandjunction.org info@oes_colorado.org  Eastern Star strives to take good people and  Meets at Unity Church, 3205 N 12th St through uplifting and elevating associations (lower back door entrance), Mon at 7:00 of love and service, and through precept pm, Tues and Thurs at noon, Thurs at 7:00 and example, builds an Order which is truly pm and Sat at 9:00 am dedicated to charity, truth and  Support lovingkindness  Meets the 1st & 3rd Tues, 7:30 pm at the Pro Bono Project of Mesa County, Inc. Masonic Temple 619 Main St, #100 Grand Junction, CO 81501  Fraternal PH: 424-5748 Ostomy: Grand Valley Ostomy Support www.probonomc.org Ed Schneider, President [email protected] 3300 F Rd  Non-profit legal referral agency that recruits Clifton, CO 81520 and coordinates volunteer lawyers to PH: 434-9880 perform free and low cost legal services for www.ostomy.org the poor and victims of domestic violence [email protected] who reside in Mesa County  Provides support and information for  Support people with ostomies Project Linus  Meets the 3rd Mon of every month at 7:30 pm; call for meeting location Kerrie Strasser 485 31 1/4 Rd  Health/Support Grand Junction, CO 81504 Outdoor: Colorado Discover Ability PH: 523-0028 Ron Lunsford www.projectlinus.org PO Box 1924 [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81502  Providing new, hand made blankets to PH: 257-1222 children who are experiencing a traumatic FAX: 1-888-682-5185 event in their life www.coloradodiscoverability.org  Service/Support [email protected]  Service/Support Property Managers: Western Colorado NARPM Jaime Allen Outdoor: Western Slope Adventurers PO Box 4352 Grand Junction, CO Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 433-4312 PH: 245-1133 www.westernslopeadventurers.org FAX: 245-1176 [email protected] www.westernco.narpm.org  WSA is a bunch of motivated individuals  A professional association of NARPM who want to get together with other members who are engaged in the outdoor-minded folks to share hiking, management of residential properties as an backpacking, film festivals, etc. and so much agent for others more  Professional Association  See website for numerous activities

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Quilt: Colorado West Quilters Guild Railroad: Model Railroad Club, Grand Valley PO Box 393 PO Box 4101 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.coloradowestquiltersguild.com www.gvmrcgrdjct.googlepages.com  Promotes, encourages and shares the art of [email protected] quilting to educate, learn and preserve  GVMRC is located at Cross Orchards which information about quilts of the past and is part of the Museum of Western Colorado. present, and to show fine examples of the  Meets the 2nd Mon of each month (except art in public exhibition Dec) at 7:00 pm, 3073 F Rd; Work Night  Arts each Tues at 7:00 pm, Work Day the 4th Sat of each month at 9:00 am; call for public Quilt: Sunset Slope Quilters viewing hours Jo Cornforth  Special Interest PO Box 1521 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Railroad: Railway Historical Society, Rio Grande www.sunsetslopequilters.com Chapter [email protected] PO Box 3381  Promotion of quilting Grand Junction, CO 81502  Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month PH: 242-0784 at American Lutheran Church, 631 26 ½ Rd www.bpratt15.home.bresnan.net at 9:00 am [email protected]  Arts  Chapter activities include monthly railroad related meetings, field trips, Christmas Quilt: The Art Quilt Association (AQuA) banquet, summer picnic, monthly Rita Faussone newsletter and the collection, restoration 2470 Roaring Fork Dr and display of Uintah Railroad memorbilia Grand Junction, CO 81505  Meets the last Mon of each month (except PH: 245-6590 Dec) at 7:30 pm, 3073 F Rd www.theartquiltassociation.com  Special Interest [email protected]  Promotes, encourages and shares the art of Rape Crisis Hotline contemporary quilting and design; the goal Latimer House of AQuA is to explore textile manipulations 1003 Main St and the diversity of mixed media as an art Grand Junction, CO 81501 form PH: 241-6704 (hotline), 241-0324  Arts FAX: 263-5358 www.htop.org Radio: Western Colorado Amateur Radio Club  24-hour crisis line for survivors of sexual John Malone, President assault 2868 Aviators Way  Support Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 858-5014 Rebekah Lodge #40, Grand Valley www.w0rrz.org PO Box 658 [email protected] Clifton, CO 81520  Meets the 2nd Sat of the month at the CAP PH: 245-0694, 434-5161 hangar, 2868 Aviators Way at 9:30 am www.ioofcolorado.org/rebekah_lodges  Special Interest  Girls faternal order whose members exhibit the true principles of Odd Fellowship which are Friendship, Love, Truth and in this day and age are extended to rendering service to the community.  Meets the 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:30 pm  Service/Youth

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Recreation: Colorado Discover Ability Recreation: St. Mary's Life Center 740 Gunnison Ave 2686 Patterson Rd, Entrances 40 & 41 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 257-1222 PH: 298-6100 FAX: 241-2154 www.stmarygj.org www.cdaioa.com  Provides both valuable healthcare services [email protected] and enriching community programs  Increases the independence and self-  Health/Recreation confidence of people with disabilities through outdoor recreation. Rental: Almost Home Rental Guide  Meets at various locations for recreation, Ellen Reimer depending on the time of year. Call or 245 S 1st St check website for details Grand Junction, CO 81501  Recreation PH: 241-3658 FAX: 254-1262 Recreation: Fruita Parks & Recreation and www.catholicoutreach.org Community Center [email protected] 324 N Coulson St  A service of Catholic Outreach, providing a Fruita, CO 81521 weekly rental guide listing rental property PH: 858-0360 vacancies FAX: 858-9540  Service/Support www.fruita.org [email protected] Republicans, Mesa County  Recreation Lois Dunn-Susuras, Chair PO Box 423 Recreation: Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Grand Junction, CO 81502 1340 Gunnison Ave PH: 243-8500 Grand Junction, CO 81501 www.mesacountyrepublicans.com PH: 254-3866 [email protected] FAX: 242-1637  Luncheon meetings are the 3rd Fri of each www.gjcity.org month, Noon - 1:00 pm, Two Rivers [email protected] Convention Center  Provides and maintains city parks, facilities,  Civic public swimming pools, municpal golf courses and cemeteries; offers a wide Riverfront Commission, Colorado variety of recreational programs, including 544 Rood Ave, #214 swimming lessons, youth athletics, summer Grand Junction, CO 81501 camps, tennis lessons, adult leagues and PH: 683-4333 more www.riverfrontproject.org  Recreation [email protected]  Trail advocacy group conducting a free Recreation: Palisade Parks & Recreation summer concert series at the James M PO Box 128 Robb - Colorado River State Park in Fruita Palisade, CO 81526  Civic/Recreation PH: 464-5602 www.townofpalisade.org Roller Derby: Grand Junction Roller Girls www.grandjunctionrollergirls.com  Recreation [email protected]  GJRG is an apprentice league of the Women's Flt Track Derby Association  Recreation

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Rotary: Grand Junction Rotary Club Running: Mesa Monument Striders Barb Bowman PH: 245-4243 PO Box 1888 www.mesamonumentstriders.com Grand Junctoin, CO 81502 [email protected] PH: 242-7090  A paramount running group whose www.gjrotary.org members range from young to old. Running [email protected] activities include, but are not limited to,  Practices and promotes the ideals of road races, trail runs, weekly group runs, service…and fosters high ethical standards, ultramarathons and cross-country ski keeping the best of its traditions while events. furthering opportunities with new  Recreation generations.  Meets every Weds at 11:45 pm at Two Safety: Mesa County Safety Council Rivers Convention Center PO Box 4863  Service/Support Grand Junction, CO 81502 www.mesacountysafetycouncil.org Rotary: Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club [email protected] www.horizonsunrise.squarespace.com  Promotes safety at home, work and play;  Enjoys community and international service annual Safety Fair in February at Mesa Mall  Meets every Thurs at 7:15 am at Bookcliff  Meets the 3rd Tues of each month, 10:30 Country Club, 2730 G Rd am - 11:30 am, except June, July and  Service/Support August, at the Grand Junction Area Chamber lower level conference room Rotary: Palisade Sunrise Rotary Club  Professional Association/Education www.palisaderotary.org  Meets every Tues at 7:15 am at the Wine Salvation Army, The Country Inn, Exit 42 in Palisade 1235 N 4th St  Service/Support Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 257-1984 Rotary: Redlands Rotary Club www.gjsalvationarmy.org PO Box 4442  The eleven articles of faith reflect our Grand Junction, CO 81502 determination to remain faithful to our PH: 245-5503, 243-1642 standards and principles; charitable www.redlandsrotarygj.org religious organization with Sun worship at [email protected] 10:30 am  Building a community of volunteers one  Service/Support young professional at a time  Meets each Friday, 12:00 pm at Redlands Scale Modelers Society, Grand Junction Mesa Golf Club www.gjsms.org  Service/Support [email protected]  Providing scale modelers a place to get Rugby: Grand Junction Rugby Club together and share ideas, techniques, PH: 609-1600, 462-8275 reviews, etc. with other modelers www.rockymountainrugby.org  Meets the 2nd and 4th Weds of each month [email protected] at 7:00 pm at the Community Room at  Fosters and promotes the growth and Mesa Mall, behind Cabela's development of rugby, open to anyone  Special Interest interested in the sport  Recreation

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Scleroderma: Western Slope Support Group Senior: Clifton Senior Citizen Potluck Garnet Hoover PH: 434-0803 PH: 234-1142  Meets every Tues at Noon for a potluck at www.scleroderma.org the Clifton Community Center, 126 N 2nd [email protected] St in Clifton (the 4th Tues of each month is a  Provides a forum to share feelings, birthday celebration & bingo). Bring white concerns, information as well as a place to elephant gift for prizes offer peer support and encouragement  Special Interest/Support  Meets the 2nd Sat of odd months, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the Apline Bank 2nd floor Senior: Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights conference room, 225 N 5th St Denver, CO  Health/Support www.ccerap.org [email protected] Senior: AARP Colorado  CCERAP promotes statewide understanding 303 E 17th Ave of elder/at-risk adult abuse and the rights Denver, CO 80203 and protections available to elder and at- PH: 866-554-5376 risk adults FAX: 303-764-5999  Support www.states.aarp.org [email protected] Senior: Elder Abuse/Neglect, Mesa County Adult  Keeping Coloradians informed, engaged and Protective Services active 510 29 1/2 Rd, Dept 5035  Education/Support Grand Junction, CO 81504 PH: 248-8480 Senior: Aging & Disability Resources for Colorado www.humanservices.mesacounty.us (ADRC)  Serves as a program that helps connect the Christie Higgins, Director "at risk" adult with services and resources 510 29 1/2 Rd necessary for their health, safety and Grand Junction, CO 81504 welfare PH: 248-2746 or 2-1-1  Support FAX: 255-3628 www.wc211.org Senior: Eldercare Locator Service [email protected] PH: 800-677-1116  Provides a coordinated and streamlined www.eldergare.gov access point to long-term care services and  Support supports for adults age 60+ or 18+ living with a disability, and their caregivers. ADRC Senior: Grand Junction Senior Recreation Center empowers older adults, adults with 550 Ouray Ave disabilities and care givers to navigate Grand Junction, CO 81501 health PH: 243-7408  Service/Support FAX: 243-3854 www.gjseniorcenter.com Senior: Beacon Senior Newspaper [email protected] PO Box 3895  Friendships - exercise - games - parties - Grand Junction, CO 81502 dances - fun PH: 243-8829  Open Mon through Sat, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm FAX: 800-536-7516 each day www.beaconseniornews.com  Support/Recreation [email protected]  Area's leading newspaper for those 50+ years of age; creative adult lifestyle newspaper  Support

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Senior: Gray Gourmet Senior: St Mary's Senior Companion Program Marsha Kosteva, Project Supervisor Maggie Moorland, Program Manager 551 Chipeta 2530 N 8th St, #102 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 243-9844 PH: 298-9092 FAX: 263-4446 FAX: 263-9084 www.stmarygj.org/gray-gourmet www.stmarygj.org/senior.companion-program  Meals for seniors 60 and over [email protected]  Support  Active senior volunteers enhancing the independence of seniors who no longer Senior: Legal Center for People with Disabilities and drive by providing community access and Older People friendship 322 N 8th St  Support Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 241-6371 Senior: Western Slope Senior Games www.thelegalcenter.org Grand Junction Parks & Recreation Dept  Independent public interest non-profit PH: 354-3800 specializing in civil rights and discrimination www.gjcity.org issues  Week-long competition in August  Support  Recreation

Senior: Mesa County RSVP, Inc. Sheriff's Posse, Mesa County Jean A. Brewer, Executive Director Judy Crowner, 1st Vice President PO Box 1077 PO Box 1386 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 243-9839 PH: 433-8270 FAX: 245-4808 www.mesacountysheriffposse.org www.rsvpgrandjunction.org [email protected] [email protected]  Meets every 3rd Tues at the Posse home,  Volunteer placement agency helping 7:00 pm at 25 & F 1/2 Rd; new officers are seniors find meaningful volunteer positions elected in December in Mesa County  Civic  Officers are elected in January of each year  Service Shooting: Grand Junction Trap Club, Inc. 116 32 Rd Senior: Mesa County S.A.L.T. (Seniors & Law Grand Junction, CO 81503 Enforcement Together) PH: 245-0780 Mesa County Sheriff's Office www.claytargetsonline.com 215 Rice St  Club hours are Tues 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Grand Junction, CO 81501 Thurs 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm and Sun 10:00 PH: 244-3580 am - 4:00 pm www.mesacounty.us  Recreation  Civic Shooting: Thunder Mountain Shootists Senior: St Mary's Foster Grandparent Program 3220 Reeder Mesa Rd Maggie Moorland, Program Manager Whitewater, CO 81527 2530 N 8th St, #102 PH: 260-5363 Grand Junction, CO 81501 FAX: 260-5363 PH: 263-9091 www.thundermountainshootists.com FAX: 263-9084 [email protected] www.stmarygj.org/foster-grandparent-program  TMS is dedicated to cowboy action [email protected] shooting, running a safe range and having  Active senior volunteers enriching the lives fun of at-risk and special needs children by  Recreation enhancing their educational proficiency  Service

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Shrine Club, Western Colorado Sleep Disorders: Sleep Lab at St Mary's Hospital Ray McDaniel 2635 N 7th St PO Box 2501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 298-2433 PH: 361-4612 www.stmarygj.org [email protected]  Assists physicians and their patients in  Service/Support diagnosing and treating sleep problems adversely affecting their life and health Sierra Club, Uncompahgre Group  Neurodiagnostics Dept is located in PH: 256-1851 Entrance 4, Valley Zone, 4th Fl www.rmc.sierraclub.org  Health [email protected]  Special Interest Snowmobile: Snowskippers Snowmobile Club PH: 216-4925 Singles: Grand Junction, CO Singles Community www.snowskippers.com www.facebook.com/grand-junction-co-singles-community [email protected]  Supporting singles and single parents in a  We consider ourselves THE showmobiling respectful and mature way club on the Western Slope of Colorado  Special Interest  Monthly meetings are the 2nd Tues of every snowy month at 6:30 pm at the Ski: Grand Mesa Nordic Council Sheriff's Posse Building, 25 & F 1/2 Rds. See Dave Knutson, President website for current ride schedule. PO Box 1868  Recreation Paonia, CO 81428 PH: 260-3260 Soccer: Grand Junction Soccer Club www.gmnc.org Shaun Howe [email protected] 552 25 Rd, #B  A not-for-profit volunteer organization Grand Junction, CO 81505 dedicated to building community, providing PH: 242-4550 and promoting fun, safe, diversified cross FAX: 242-4971 country skiing and snowshoeing www.gjsoccer.org experiences on the Grand Mesa for users of [email protected] all ages, abilities & interests  A parent-driven organization dedicated to  Board of Directors meets the 2nd Tues of providing year round soccer opportunities each month from Oct thru May that are fun, positive, safe and challenging  Recreation for all individuals  Recreation Ski: Powderhorn Racing Club PO Box 532 Sons of Norway (Vestafiell Lodge #6-146) Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 242-3396, 245-5649 www.powderhornracing.org www.vestafjelllodge.org [email protected]  Strives to promote interest in Scandinavian  A recreational racing program, the goal of history, culture and geneaology which is to make participants better skiers  Monthly Kvinnefolk (breakfast) meetings  Recreation are on the 4th Thurs of each month at 9:00 am at Starvin Arvins in Clifton; lodge

meetings are at 2:00 pm on the 2nd Sun of

each month at Shepherd of the Valley

Lutheran Church

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Spellbinders of Mesa County Suicide: Western Colorado Suicide Prevention www.spellbinders.org Foundation [email protected] Martha Graf  Dedicated to restoring the art of oral 619 Main St storytelling to connect elders to youth, Grand Junction, CO 81501 weaving together the wisdom of diverse PH: 683-6626, 1-800-273-8255 cultures throughout time. www.suicidepreventionfoundation.org  Meets the 2nd Thurs of every month from [email protected] 9:15 am to 11:15 am in the Community  Committed to reducing the rate of suicide in Room at the Main Library, 5th & Grand the region  Education/Service  Meets the 2nd Fri of every month from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at 619 Main St Stamp Club of Grand Junction  Education/Support PH: 242-0632 www.rmpldenver.org Swedes of the Grand Valley [email protected] Norm Kronvall  An educational and literary organization 530 Foy Dr established to promote and facilitate the Grand Junction, CO 81507 pursuit of stamp collecting as a hobby at all PH: 245-0673 levels.  Meets the 2nd Weds of each month at 7:00  Special Interest pm at the White Star Electric Building  Special Interest Swim: Maverick Aquatics Swim Club www.maverickaquatics.com Suicide: 24-Hour Suicide Hotline  Made up of swimmers, coaches and PH: 1-800-273-8255 volunteers, the Mavericks provide  Support competitive swimming opportunities in the community for all those interested in learning how to compete or improve Suicide: HEARTBEAT - Survivors After Suicide competitive skills. Support Group  Recreation Margaret Palo 7221 Centuri Dr Tennis: Grand Junction Tennis Club Grand Junction, CO 81506 535 25 1/2 Rd PH: 243-2467 Grand Junction, CO 81505 FAX: 778-9274 PH: 241-2280 www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org www.junctionindoortennis.com [email protected] [email protected]  Support for those left behind after suicide  A semi-private, member owned tennis club of a loved one (any relationship) with four heated indoor courts and four  Meets the 3rd Tues of each month at 7:00 outdoor courts. Open to the general public pm at the Miller Homestead Building, 3090 for court rental, special events, lessons and N 12th St leagues.  Support  Recreation

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Territorial Daughters of Colorado, Western Travel: Friendship Force of Western Colorado Colorado Chapter PO Box 3665 AnaMae Richmond, Membership Chair Grand Junction, CO 81502 890 23 Rd www.ffwcolo.com Grand Junction, CO 81505 [email protected] PH: 242-6826, 243-8593  Adult home exchange offering travel, [email protected] or [email protected] opportunities to meet people; assisting newcomers  Preserving Colorado history  Meets 2nd Thurs of each month at  Meets monthly Feb thru Nov, usually the Community Hospital at 6:15 pm 3rd Sat of the month  Recreation/Support  Special Interest United Way of Mesa County Toastmasters, Grand Junction Sayre's (Tues) Julie Hinkson, Executive Director PH: 242-4863 PO Box 153 www.toastmasters.org Grand Junction, CO 81502  A world leader in communication and PH: 243-5364 leadership development, conducting learn- FAX: 242-6719 by-doing workshops in which participants www.unitedwaymesacounty.org hone their speaking and leadership skills in [email protected] a no-pressure atmosphere.  Meets human service needs through  Meets every Tues at 7:10 am, St. Mary's Life excellent stewardship of resources Center, 2nd Floor of 1100 Patterson Rd entrusted by the community  Education/Special Interest  Service

Toastmasters, Talk of the Town (Thurs) Vegan: Veg Grand Junction PH: 250-3969 www.meetup.com/VegGrandJunction www.toastmasters.org  Offers a variety of fun, interesting and  A world leader in communication and educational community gatherings to share leadership development, conducting learn- with like-minded friends. by-doing workshops in which participants  Monthly potlucks and lunch meetings; see hone their speaking and leadership skills in website for calendar a no-pressure atmosphere.  Education/Special Interest  Meets every Thurs at noon at the Business Incubator Center, 2591 B 3/4 Rd Veterans: American Legion Post 200  Education/Special Interest 307 S 12th St Grand Junction, CO 81501 Toastmasters, Wild Mustangs (Mon) PH: 462-3623 PH: 241-1192 www.americanlegionpost200colorado.org www.toastmasters.org [email protected]  A world leader in communication and  A patriotic veterans organization devoted to leadership development, conducting learn- mutual helpfulness by-doing workshops in which participants  Meets the 3rd Tues of each month at 307 S hone their speaking and leadership skills in 12 St, social hour at 6:00 pm and meeting at a no-pressure atmosphere. 7:00 pm  Meets every Mon from 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm  Service/Support (except federal holidays) in the 3rd floor room #3204 of the VA Medical Center Veterans: American Legion Post 37  Education/Special Interest 2884 North Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 243-0629  Meets the 2nd Sat of each month, 10:00 am at VFW Post 3981  Service/Support

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Veterans: American Legion Post 50, Palisade Veterans: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing PH: 623-0146 Program www.facebook.com/PalisadeAmericanLegionAuxiliary50 PO Box 2810 [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81502  For God and country, we advocate for www.facebook.com/projecthealingwatersgrandjunction veterans, educate our citizens, mentor [email protected] youth and promote patriotism, good  Working with veterans through fishing to citizenship, peace and security help in the healing process  Meets the 2nd Thurs of each month at 7:00  Support/Special Interest pm at the Palisade Veterans Memorial Center, 120 8th St Veterans: US WWII Submarine Veterans - Thunder  Service/Support Mountain Base 818 Lanai Dr Veterans: American Legion Post 86, Collbran Grand Junction, CO 81506 Chuck Showalter PH: 243-5762 58838 ME Rd www.ussvi.org/base/[email protected] Collbran, CO 81624  A group of active duty, retired and other PH: 487-3539 Submariners who earned the designation  Meets the 1st Thurs of each month at 6:00 "Qualified in Submarines" carrying on the pm at Twisted Sisters Restaurant in Collbran proud tradition after the WWII shipmates  Service/Support have departed their "Final Patrol."  Support Veterans: Beye-Lotz VFW Post 1247 Rudy Niero, Commander Veterans: Veterans of Foreign Affairs Post #3981 1404 Ute Ave PO Box 4232 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81502 PH: 242-9940 www.vfw.org FAX: 241-5301  Meets the first Wed of the month at 5:30 www.vfw1247.com for a meal, meeting at 6:30 pm, 503 1/2 [email protected] Florence Rd  Meets the 3rd Tues of the month; call for  Service/Support location Veterans: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4663  Service/Support Bob Franklin Veterans: Blue Star Mothers, Grand Valley PO Box 35 Valerie Kennedy, President Clifton, CO 81520 PH: 242-3845 PH: 434-9470, 250-0899 www.gvbluestarmothers.org [email protected] [email protected]  Meets the 1st Tues of each month at 7:00  Boldly serving our military, veterans and the pm, 3244 F 1/4 Rd in Clifton fallen  Service/Support  Meets on the 2nd Mon of each month at Veterans: Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial First Christian Church, 1326 N 1st St in Park Grand Junction James J. Doody  Support PO Box 340 Veterans: Help Hospitalized Veterans Fruita, CO 81521 Lisa Smith, Craft Care Specialist PH: 250-5861 1670 North Ave www.field-of-dreams.org Grand Junction, CO 81501 [email protected] PH: 424-0499  Civic www.hhv.org [email protected]  Arts/Support

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Vintners: Colorado Assn for Viticulture & Enology Western Colorado Athiests and Freethinkers (CAVE) Anne Landman, Board Member at Large David Carlson PO Box 1434 PO Box 1556 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Palisade, CO 81526 PH: 216-9842 PH: 464-0111 www.westerncoloradoatheists.org FAX: 464-0999 [email protected] www.winecolorado.org  Fellowship, discussion and advocacy for [email protected] nonbelievers, promotion of separation of  CAVE is a member-based association that religion and government exists to encourage and support enology  Meets the 1st Sun and one Wed each and viticulture in Colorado. They organize month; board members are elected in the Colorado Mountain Winefest in February September each year.  Special Interest  Special/Interest Western Colorado Community Foundation Vision: Low Vision Program Anne Wenzel 740 Gunnison Ave 225 N 5th St, #505 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81501 PH: 241-0315 PH: 243-3767 www.cjigj.org FAX: 243-9767  CFI offers support groups and individual www.wc-cf.org trianing to help seniors with low vision and [email protected] blindness live independenty, remain active  Service/Support and cope with vision loss  Health/Support Western Colorado Congress Frank Smith, Director of Organizing Volleyball: Western Colorado Volleyball Club PO Box 1931 Jeff Wells, Director Grand Junction, CO 81502 PO Box 117 PH: 256-7650 Whitewater, CO 81527 FAX: 245-0686 PH: 640-5195 www.wccongress.org www.westerncoloradovolleyball.org [email protected] [email protected]  An alliance for community action  Junior Olympic program geared towards empowering people to protect and enhance boys and girls ages 10-18 their quality of life in Western Colorado  Normal season runs Nov through April with  Officers are elecated in the fall of each year camps in the summer  Civic/Professional Association  Recreation Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra Western Colorado 2-1-1 PH: 260-2332 Christie Higgins, Director www.facebook.com/westerncoloradojazzorchestra 510 29 1/2 Rd  Performs the great musical works from all Grand Junction, CO 81504 eras and styles of the American jazz PH: 2-1-1 or 244-8400 tradition. FAX: 255-3628  Arts www.wc211.org [email protected]  Connection to programs and services in Mesa County such as food programs, mental health, child care, financial assistance, volunteer programs, etc.  Open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mon thru Fri  Support

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Women in Construction, National Association of Writers: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers (NAWIC) Pam Nowak PO Box 97 PO Box 735 Grand Junction, CO 81502 Conifer, CO 80433 PH: 245-5000 PH: 303-331-2608 www.nawic359.org www.rmfw.org [email protected] [email protected]  Enhances the success of women in the  Special Interest construction industry  Meets the first Mon of each month at 6:30 Writers: Western Colorado Writers Forum pm; call for more information Sandra Dorr  Professional Association 740 Gunnison Ave, Suite 100 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Wood: Grand Valley Wood Carvers PH: 256-4662 Buck Taylor or Anita Larson www.westerncoloradowriters.org 152 29 Rd [email protected] Grand Junction, CO 81503  Offers events and classes, fosters dynamic PH: 245-8817, 257-1549 literacy and a writing community that [email protected] advances the cultural life of Western  Shares, perpetuates and promotes the rich Colorado history of the woodcarving art. Organizes  Special Interest charitable projects, instructional classes and a carving library Writers: Women Writing for (a) Change  Weekly meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Ann Leadbetter Weds, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and the 2nd & PH: 260-2965 4th Weds, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; no meetings www.womenwritingcolorado.com the 5th Weds of the month [email protected]  Arts/Education/Service  Offers classes, workshops and retreats that provide a safe and supportive place for Wood: Grand Valley Woodturners women who want to explore their writing www.grandvalleywoodturners.com voice in whatever way they choose:  Shares ideas and techniques regarding journaling, poetry, essay, fiction or drama woodturning in order to increase skills and  Typically meets on Sat from 10:00 am to knowledge 12:00 pm, contact Ann for specifics  Meets every 2nd Tues at 7:30, Mesa County  Special Interest Fairgrounds Jockey Club Bldg, 2785 US 50  Arts/Education Young Professionals Network of Mesa County www.ypnmc.org Writers: Inside/Out Writers Critique & Support  Offers leadership, commmunity and Group opportunity for young professionals in Evalon Shires, Facilitator Mesa County 2904 Kanal Ct  Professional Association Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 241-9178 Youth: Alpha Theta Rho #1 www.gjarts.com Carla Branton, Advisor [email protected] 546 1/2 Primavera St  Supports and offers critique for writers with Clifton, CO 81520 a focus on perfecting their craft PH: 985-4754  Meets twice monthly and is open to all [email protected] writers  Happiness through service with no thought  Special Interest of reward  Meets the 2nd and 4th Mons at 7:00 pm, Clifton IOOF Hall, 201 2nd St in Clifton  Fraternal

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Youth: Camp Hope Youth: Mesa County 4H Louie Nelson Trent Hollister 5097 Old Grand Mesa Rd 2775 US Hwy 50 Mesa, CO 81643 Grand Junction, CO 81503 PH: 268-5460 PH: 248-1837 www.camphopekids.org FAX: 244-1700  Provides no cost outdoor wilderness camps www.tra4h.org to all kids to experience God's love and [email protected] realize His purpose  Education/Service  Recreation/Youth Youth: Mesa County Partners Youth: Girl Scouts of Colorado, Western Slope Joe or Angie Higgins Region 1169 Colorado Ave 580 24 1/2 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81501 Grand Junction, CO 81505 PH: 245-5555 PH: 242-4461 FAX: 245-7411 FAX: 243-9066 www.mesapartners.org www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org [email protected] or  Builds girls of courage, confidence and [email protected] character who make the world a better  Service/Support/Youth place; builds leaders of tomorrow from the girls of today Youth: Young Life Rocky Mountain West Region  Meetings specified by troops 2279 Greenbriar Ct  Education/Service/Youth Grand Junction, CO 81503 PH: 260-0757 Youth: Girls on the Run FAX: 242-1439 202 North Ave, #284 www.younglife.org Grand Junction, CO 81501  Introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ and PH: 257-9267 helps them grow in their faith www.gotrwesterncolorado.org  Youth/Support [email protected]  Inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and Youth: Youth Alternatives confident using a fun, experience-based PH: 257-1293 curriculum which creatively integrates www.youthalternatives.com running. [email protected]  Meeting location is 1445 N 7th St, #A  A non-denominational Christian outreach  Recreation/Support program for teenagers  Support/Youth Youth: International Order of the Rainbow for Girls Ellen Rehwoldt, Mother Advisor 805 26 Rd Grand Junction, CO 81506 PH: 434-4608 FAX: 250-1900 www.coloradorainbow.org [email protected]  Youth prevention services provider of middle school after-school programs, high school and college-age youth leadership development and relational wellness education for teens  Meets the 1st and 3rd Mon evenings at 7:00 pm  Fraternal/Youth

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Beta Sigma Phi, International – 6 Bike BMX: Grand Valley BMX – 7 A Bike: Red Rock Riders - 7 Boy Scouts of America, Western CO Council – 7 Adoption: AAC Adoption & Family Network, Inc. – 1 Brain Injury: Life Adjustment Program – 7 Adult Protective Services, Mesa County Dept. of Human Business Incubator Center – 7 Services – 1 Adult Resources for Care and Help (ARCH) – 1 AIDS, WESTCAP (Western Colorado AIDS Project) – 1 Alcohol: Alano Club -1 C Alcohol: Al-Anon District 2 – 1 Alcohol: Alcoholics Anonymous – 1 Camera Club, Thunder Mountain – 7 Alpha Center – 1 Camping: Good Sam Club – Two Rivers Sams, Grand ALS Association (Rocky Mountain Chapter) – 1 Junction - 7 Altrusa Club – 2 Cancer: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – 7 Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter – 2 Cancer: M.A.C.H.O. (Men Against Cancer American Associatio of University Women - 2 Helping Others) - 8 American Red Cross, Western Colorado Chapter – 2 Cancer: St. Mary’s Cancer Survivorship Resource Animal: Animal Services of Mesa County – 2 Center – 8 Animal: CLAWS, Cat Rescue & Adoption – 2 Cancer: American Cancer Society - 8 Animal: Colorado Bluebird Recovery Project – 2 Car Club: Drag Racing Association, Western Colorado - 8 Animal: Friends of the Mustangs – 2 Car Club: Grand Mesa Jeep Club - 8 Animal: Frontier Belles Sidesadle Club – 3 Car Club: Grand Valley Knights - 8 Animal: GJ Community Cat Care - 3 Car Club: Just 4 Fun Car Club of Western Colorado - 8 Animal: Grand Valley Kennel Club – 3 Car Club: Solo’s Car Club (Lowrider) – 8 Animal: Humane Society: Roice Hurst – 3 Car Club: Veterans Motor Car Club of America - 9 Animal: National Wild Turkey Federation – 3 Caregiver Connections at the Historic Miller Homestead - 9 Antiques: The Grand Mesa Peaches – 3 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Mount of Archery: Grand Mesa Bowmen - 3 Holy Cross #941 – 9 ARMA International (Assoc of Records Managers & Catholic Outreach, Grand Valley – 9 Admin) – 3 Cattlewomen, Mesa County – 9 Art Center: Western Colorado Center for the Arts dba Celtic Society, Western Slope Colorado – 9 The Art Center – 4 Center for Independence – 9 Art: Art Heritage Program, Mesa County Valley School Chamber of Commerce, Fruita – 9 District 51 – 4 Chamber of Commerce, Grand Junction Area – 10 Art: Art on the Corner – 4 Chamber of Commerce, Latino – 10 Artists: Brush and Palette Club – 4 Chamber of Commerce, Palisade – 10 Artists: Grand Valley Porcelain Artists – 4 Chess Club, Grand Junction – 10 Artists: Pastel Society of Colorado – 4 Child and Migrant Services – 10 Artists: Rocky Mountain Collage Society – 5 Child Find – 10 Artists: Southwest Photographic Arts Assoc – 5 Chiropractors Association, Mesa County – 10 Artists: Western Colorado Decorative Artists – 5 City of Fruita, Parks & Recreation – 10 Artists: Western Colorado Watercolor Society – 5 Civic: Grand Valley Citizens Alliance - 10 Artists: Art Jewelers Guild of the Grand Junction Area – 5 Civil Air Patrol – Thunder Mtn Composite Squadron – 11 Artists: Junction Clay Arts Guild - 5 Club 20 – 11 Arts & Culture, City of Grand Junction Commission – 5 Coin Club, Western Slope – 11 Astronomy Club, Western Colorado – 5 Colorado Cross Disability Coalition – 11 Athletics: Maverick Club, Colorado Mesa University – 6 Colorado National Monument Association – 11 ATV: Western Slope All Terrain Vehicle Association – 6 Commemorative Air Force, Rocky Mountain Wing – 11 Audobon: Grand Valley Audobon Society - 6 Computer Services: Grand Mesa Macintosh Users Group – 11 B Counseling and Education Center – 11 Crime Stoppers of Mesa County – 12 Basebeall: Western Colorado Baseball Association – 6 Basketball: Mesa County Junior Basketball Assoc - 6 Bees: Western CO Beekeepers Assoc (WCBA) – 6

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D Food Services: Soup Kitchen, Catholic Outreach – 16 Football: Mesa County Junior Football Association - 16 Dance: Bella Rouge Dance Company – 12 Dance: Chatfield Country Kickers – 12 Dance: Colorado West Area Square Dance Council – 12 G Dance: GV Community Contra Dance Society – 12 Dance: Happy Feet Dancers – 12 Garden: Botanical Gardens, Western Colorado - 16 Dance: Khubsurat Ruh Middle Eastern Dance Troupe – 12 Gardening: Chinle Cactus & Succulent Society – 17 Dance: La Mexicana Ballet Folklorico Dance – 12 Gardening: CSU Master Gardeners – 17 Dance: Levis and Lace Square Dance – 13 Gardening: Grow Another Row – 17 Dance: Senior Rec Center – 13 Gardening: High Desert Orchid Society - 17 Dance: Sultan’s Pride Middle Eastern Dance – 13 Gardening: Lavender Association of Dance: Wild West Cloggers – 13 Western Colorado – 17 Dance: Wildmill Spinners – 13 Gardening: Western Colorado African Violet Society – 17 Daughters of the American Revolution, Gardening: Western Colorado Bonsai Society – 17 Mt. Garfield Chapter – 13 Gem & Mineral Club, the Grand Junction – 17 Democratic Party, Mesa County – 13 Genealogical Society, Mesa County – 18 Dental Association, American – 13 Geological Society, Grand Junction – 18 Diabetes: St. Mary’s Diabetes Education Center – 13 German American Club of Western Colorado – 18 Dinosaur Journey, Museum of Western Colorado – 13 Gluten Free Grand Valley - 18 Disc Golf: Grand Valley Disc Golf Club - 14 Golf: Adobe Creek Golf – 18 Domestic Violence: Latimer House Counseling Golf: Bookcliff Country Club – 18 and Advocacy Center – 14 Golf: Chipeta Golf Course – 18 Downtown Partnership – 14 Golf: Lincoln Park Golf Course – 18 Golf: Redlands Mesa Golf Club – 18 E Golf: Tiara Rado Golf Course – 19 Grand Mesa National Scenic & Historic Byway Association Eagles, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #595 – 14 – 19 Education: Adult Literacy at Mesa County Library - 14 Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard – 19 Education: Golden Scholars Program, Colorado Mesa Grief: Angel Babies – 19 University - 14 Grief: Compassionate Friends – 19 Education: Mesa Valley Education Association – 14 Grief: Forget Me Not Grief Group – 19 Elks, Benevolent and Protective Order #575 – 14 Grief: Healing Hearts Support Group – 19 Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Desert West Chptr – 15 Grief: Mending Hearts Support Group – 19 Epilepsy: Western Colorado Area Health Education Grief: Those Left Behind - 20 Center - 15 Gun Club, Orchard Mesa – 20

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Farm Bureau, Mesa County – 15 Habitat For Humanity Of Mesa County – 20 Federal Employees, National Active & Retired – NARFE Head Start, Rocky Mountain SER Western Slope – 20 Service Center 181 – 15 Hearing Loss Assoc of America, Western CO Chapter – 20 Fleet Reserve Association CO West Branch #244 – 15 Heart Disease: ARDV Heart for Hope – 20 Fly Fishing: Grand Valley Anglers - 15 Hiking: Colorado Mountain Club, Food Services: Clifton Christian Church Food & Western CO Hiking Group – 20 Clothing Program – 15 Hilltop – 21 Food Services: Colorado Food Distribution Program – 15 History: Mesa County Historical Society – 21 Food services: Community Food Bank - 16 Homeless: Homeward Bound – 21 Food Services: Elderly Food Program (60+) – 16 Homeless: Hope of the Grand Valley – 21 Food Services: Food Assistance/SNAP MCDHS – 16 Homeless: The House (for homeless teens) – 21 Food Services: Food Safety Workshop, Horse: Frontier Belles Side Saddlers – 21 CSU Extension Office – 16 Horse: Grand Mesa Backcountry – 21 Food Services: Rescue Mission – 16 Horseshoe: Colorado Horseshoe Pitchers Association - 21 Food Services: Senior Recreation Center – 16 Hospice: HopeWest - 21

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Housing & Building Association of NW Colorado – 22 Military Officers Association of America, Western Housing Resources of Western Colorado – 22 Colorado Chapter – 25 Huntington’s Disease Society of America – 22 Military: Operation Interdependence - 26 Modeleers: GJ Modellers Radio Control Flying Club, – 26 I Moms: Grand Valley Moms for Moms – 26 Moms: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), Canyon View Vineyard Church – 26 Moms: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), Redlands J Community Church - 26 Moose Lodge #270 – 26 Junior Service League - 22 Motorcycle: Bookcliff Rattlers Motorcycle Club – 26 Motorcycle: Gold Wing Riders Association – CO Chapter K B – 26 Mountain Bike: Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trial Kids Voting Mesa County – 22 Association (COPMOBA) - 26 Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction – 22 Multiple Sclerosis Society, National – Knights of Columbus Council #1062 Frs. Dominguez Colorado and Wyoming Chapter – 27 And Escalante – 22 Muscular Dystrophy Association – 27 Knights of Columbus Council #13621 – 23 Musuem: Cross Orchards Historical Farm – 27 Knights of Columbus Council $13621 – Ladies Auxiliary Museum: Dinosaur Journey Museum – 27 - 23 Museum: Museum of the West – 27 Music: A Little Noon Music - 27 Music: Bookcliff Barbershop Harmony Chorus – 27 Music: Colorado Mesa University, L Moss Performing Arts Center Box Office – 27 Music: Flute Association of Wesern Colorado – 28 Latin-Anglo Alliance – 23 Music: Grand Junction Centennial Band – 28 League of Women Voters of Mesa County – 23 Music: Grand Junction Music Teacher’s Association – 28 Library District, Mesa County Library – 23 Music: Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra – 28 Library: Friends of the Mesa County Libraries - 23 Music: High Desert Opera – 28 Lions Club, Clifton – 23 Music: Mesa County community Concerts – 28 Lions Club, Collbran – 23 Music: Rosewood & Ivory – 28 Lions Club, Fruita – 24 Music: Schumann Singers – 28 Lions Club, Fruitvale – 24 Music: Sweet Adelines International, Lions Club, Grand Junction – 24 Grand Mesa Chorus – 29 Lions Club, Orchard Mesa – 24 Music: Western Colorado Chorale – 29 Lions Club, Palisade – 24 Music: Western Slope Concert Series – 29 Lions Club, Redlands – 24

N M Narcotics Anonymous – 29 March of Dimes, Western Slope Division – 24 Newcomers Club - 29 Marillac Clinic – 24 Masonic: Grand Junction Masonic Lodge #173 – 24 Masonic: Mesa Lodge #55 AF & AM – 25 Masonic: Scottish Rite Bodies – 25 O Medical Society, Mesa County – 25 Medical: Western Colorado Area Health Education Center Oil and Gas Association, Colorado – COGA – 29 (Epilepsy) – 25 Orchard Mesa Neighbors in Action – 29 Mental Health Emergencies (24/7) – 25 Order of the Eastern Star, Palisade Chapter #90 – 29 Mental Health Support Groups - 25 Order of the Eastern Star, Sunshine Chapter #53 – 30 Mesa County Republican Women – 25 Ostomy: Grand Valley Ostomy Support - 30 Mesa County Women’s Network – 25 Outdoor: Colorado Discover Ability – 30 Outdoor: Western Slope Adventurers - 30

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Overeaters Anonymous – 30 Senior: Elder Abuse/Neglect, Mesa County Adult Protective Services – 34 Senior: Eldercare Locator Service - 34 P Senior: Grand Junction Senior Recreation Center – 34 Senior: Gray Gourmet – 35 Pro Bono Project of Mesa County, Inc. – 30 Senior: Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Project Linus – 30 Older People - 35 Property Managers: Western Colorado NARPM – 30 Senior: Mesa County RSVP, Inc. – 35 Senior: Mesa County S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) – 35 Senior: St. Mary’s Foster Grandparent Program – 35 Q Senior: St. Mary’s Senior Companion Program – 35 Senior: Western Slope Senior Games – 35 Quilt: Colorado West Quilters Guild – 31 Sheriff’s Posse, Mesa County – 35 Quilt: Sunset Slope Quilters – 31 Shooting: Grand Junction Trap Club, Inc. – 35 Quilt: The Art Quilt Association (AQuA) - 31 Shooting: Thunder Mountain Shootists - 35 Shrine Club, Western Colorado – 36 Sierra Club Uncompahgre Group – 36 R Singles: Grand Junction, CO Single Community – 36 Ski: Grand Mesa Nordic Council – 36 Radio: W CO Amateur Radio Club – 31 Ski: Powderhorn Racing Club - 36 Railroad: Model Railroad Club, Grand Valley – 31 Sleep Disorders: Sleep Lab at St Mary’s Hospital - 36 Railroad: Railway Historical Society, Snowmobile: Snowskippers Snowmobile Club – 36 Rio Grande Chapter – 31 Soccer: Grand Junction Soccer Club - 36 Rape Crisis Hotline – 31 Sons of Norway (Vestafiell Lodge #6-146) – 36 Rebekah Lodge #40, Grand Valley – 31 Spellbinders of Mesa County – 37 Recreation: Colorado Discover Ability - 32 Stamp Club of Grand Junction – 37 Recreation: Fruita Parks & Recreation and Community Suicide: 24-Hour Suicide Hotline – 37 Center - 32 Suicide: HEARTBEAT – Survivors After Suicide Recreation: Grand Junction Parks and Recreation – 32 Support Group – 37 Recreation: Palisade Parks & Recreation – 32 Suicide: Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation Recreation: St. Mary’s Life Center – 32 -37 Rental: Almost Home – 32 Swedes of Grand Valley – 37 Republicans, Mesa County – 32 Swim Club, Maverick Aquatics – 37 Riverfront Commission, Colorado – 32 Roller Derby: Grand Junction Roller Girls - 32 Rotary: Grand Junction – 33 T Rotary: Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club – 33 Rotary: Palisade Sunrise Rotary Club – 33 Tennis: Grand Junction Tennis Club - 37 Rotary: Redlands Rotary Club – 33 Territorial Daughters of Colorado, Rugby: Grand Junction Rugby Club – 33 Western CO Chapter – 38 Running: Mesa Monument Striders - 33 Toastmasters, Grand Junction Sayre’s (Tues) – 38 Toastmasters, Talk of the Town (Thurs) – 38 S Toastmasters, Wild Mustangs (Mon) – 38 Travel: Friendship Force of Western Colorado - 38 Safety: Mesa County Safety Council – 33 Salvation Army, the – 33 Scale Modelers Society, Grand Junction – 33 U Scleroderma: Western Slope Support Group – 34 Senior: AARP Colorado – 34 United Way of Mesa County – 38 Senior: Aging & Disability Resources of Colorado (ADRC) - 34 Senior: Beacon Senior Newspaper – 34 Senior: Clifton Senior Citizen Potluck – 34 Senior: Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights – 34

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Youth: Mesa County 4H – 42 Youth: Mesa County Partners – 42 V Youth: Young Life Rocky Mountain West Region – 42 Youth: Youth Alternative - 42 Vegan: Veg Grand Junction – 38 Veterans: American Legion Post 200 - 38 Veterans: American Legion Post 37 – 38 Z Veterans: American Legion Post 50, Palisade – 39 Veterans: American Legion Post 86, Collbran - 39 Veterans: Beye-Lotz VFW Post 1247 – 39 Veterans: Blue Star Mothers, Grand Valley - 39 Veterans: Help Hospitalized Veterans – 39 Veterans: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - 39 Veterans: US WWII Submarine Veterans, Thunder Mountain Base – 39 Veterans: Veterans of Foreign Affairs Post #3981 – 39 Veterans: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4663 – 39 Veterans: Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park – 39 Vintners: Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) – 40 Vision: Low Vision Program – 40 Volleyball: Western Colorado Volleyball Club - 40

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Western Colorado 2-1-1 – 40 Western Colorado Athiests and Freethinkers - 40 Western Colorado Community Foundation – 40 Western Colorado Congress – 40 Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra – 40 Women in Construction, National Association of (NAWIC) – 41 Wood: Grand Valley Wood Carvers – 41 Wood: Grand Valley Woodturners - 41 Writers: Inside/Out Writers Critique & Support - 41 Writers: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers – 41 Writers: Western Colorado Writers Forum – 41 Writers: Women Writing for (a) Change - 41

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Young Professionals Network of Mesa County – 41 Youth: Alpha Theta Rho #1 – 41 Youth: Camp Hope – 42 Youth: Girl Scouts of Colorado, Western Slope Region #1 – 42 Youth: Girls on the Run – 42 Youth: International Order of the Rainbow for Girls – 42

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