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Clubs & Organizations
Battlement Mesa Bicycle Group
The Battlement Mesa Bicycle Group (BMBG) is a group of adult recreational/social bicycle enthusiasts. During the cycling season (April through October), a weekly ride of about 45 minutes takes place in the Battlement Mesa community, on existing bike trails and roads (paved and unpaved). On an approximate biweekly basis, an organized ride is outside of Battlement Mesa. Some of the rides have included Soda Plant Road (CR215) from Parachute to the En Cana Drilling fields; Glenwood Canyon; Rio Grand Trail from Basalt to Woody Creek; and Redlands Loop in Grand Junction.
The BMBG also has clinics from time to time, on subjects of interest, such as "Beginners Clinic" and "Safety Clinic."
Some BMBG members have volunteered to assist with biking-related activities in the community, such as "Special Olympics", "Sheriff's Auxiliary Kids Bike Derby" and "Lower Valley Trails Project."
For more information email dgdevanney@comcast.net.
Battlement Mesa Chess Club
Mondays, 6 pm, Activity Center; matches and lessons for adults and students. For information call the Activity Center at 285-9840.
Battlement Mesa Golf Club
Pro Shop, Starter, 285-7274; Fairway Cafe, 285-7004.
Website: www.battlementmesagolf.com
Battlement Mesa / Parachute Lions
4th Monday of each Monday except holidays, 6:30 pm, Mesa Vista Assisted Living. For information contact Lions Club; P.O. Box 6308; Battlement Mesa, CO, 81636. "Vision is our business."
Breakfast Club
To schedule non-profit groups as host, contact Fran @ Battlement Mesa Activity Center 285-9480.
Bridge Club
Party, Mondays, 1 pm; Duplicate, Wednesdays, 1:30 pm; Duplicate, Saturdays, 10 am, all at Activity Center. For information call the Activity Center at 285-9840.
Cardinal Boosters
Supports athletic and academic endeavors of students at Grand Valley High School; meets monthly at 7 pm 1st Monday of month at GVHS Library.
Embroidery / Needlework Club
Thursdays, 1-3 pm, Activity Center; join others who enjoy creating, exchanging ideas and designs with a needle and thread; learn crewel, silk ribbon embroidery, Brazilian embroidery, candle-wicking, hardanger and needlework. For information call the Activity Center at 285-9840.
Friends of the Parachute Library
Meetings are held at the Parachute Town Hall as published in the Library Corner article. Library phone 285-9870.
Garden Club
The BMGC has 14 plots located behind the Willow Ridge apartments. For information, please contact E.J. Schultz, the Garden Club coordinator at 285-1747 or (970)260 8969.
Grand Valley Hikers
The Grand Valley Hikers is an informal group of adults primarily from the Battlement Mesa/Parachute area that enjoys good fellowship and the many outdoors attractions that this area has to offer on a year-round basis.
During warmer weather, April through November, the group hikes each Thursday with hikes selected from the abundance of hiking trails in the region. In the cooler spring and fall the hikes are generally in the desert and canyon-land areas to the west and during the hot summer months in the higher elevations to the east.
Three camping (some folks motel) trips are planned during this period to scenic areas in this part of the country. Typical previous excursions include Moab, UT, Leadville, CO and Capitol Reef National Park, UT.
Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing is enjoyed each Thursday on nearby Grand Mesa during the winter months.
Typically the group meets at 8:15 a.m. in the 3rd level of the Battlement Mesa Activity Center parking for car pooling and 8:30 departure. In the winter departure is 9:00 a.m.
A year-end dinner highlights the transition from summer hiking to winter activities.
Volunteers organize all activities. For more information please contact the current coordinator, Dick Buchan, at (970) 285-2234 or rjbuchan@msn.com.
Grand Valley Historical Society
Quarterly meetings will be on the second Monday of January, April, July and October @ 7:00 pm at the Mesa Vista Living Center with a brief activity report and special historical Program. For Information and/or membership forms, contact Judi Hayward @ 970-285-9696.
Grand Valley Kiwanis Club
PO Box 6204, Parachute CO 81635
The club meets each Tuesday of every month at 7:30 AM at the Activity Center (970/285-9480) in Battlement Mesa. The membership is about 80 persons strong and is dedicated to working on projects that benefit both youth and the community. Projects of significance are: Winter Ecology outings for 4th graders; Easter Egg Hunt for ages 1-6; Colorado River Scramble golf tournament; Tutors for all schools; Christmas party - Early Childhood Learning Center; Builders Club – middle school; Terrific Kids – elementary school; Key Club – high school; Food drive for Lift Up Food Bank
Happy Hookers Needle Group
Thursday 1 – 3 pm, at the Activity Center. Crochet, knit, cross- stitch, etc. For information call Fran at 285-9840.
High Country RSVP
Retired Volunteer Senior Program, sponsored by Colorado Mountain College, provides a variety of educational, public safety, human needs and environmental services: Call Cheryl Cain @ 970-947-8462 Fax970-947-8488 also, Maegean Smith, Recruiter/coordinator West Garfield County 970-285-7923. Rifle Senior Program @ 970-625-1366.
Mt. Callahan Community Fund
Local contact: Nancy Jay 285-7848
Valley Senior Center
540 N Parachute Ave.
Parachute, CO 81635
285-7216
The Valley Senior Center is the social center for residents over the age of 55.
Village Artists
Village Artists is an informal group of Grand Valley people, active or interested in, the visual arts. It exists to encourage everyone, from beginner to expert, to enjoy their creativity and to help each other.
Village Artists offers regular show/tell help sessions, demonstrations, workshops, and professional classes by experienced members, and art expeditions displays of members work in local businesses.
Village Artists meets the fourth Tuesday every month at 1.00 pm in the Parachute Town Hall for business, education and project work. Annual dues of $12 pay for a newsletter, group shows and workshop expenses.
For more information contact Maggie Cook (President) at (970)285 7043 or pastoil@earthlink.net and www.maggiecook.com for examples of locally painted landscapes.
VFW Grand Valley Post No. 5485
P. O. Box 23
Parachute, CO 81635
Annual Events
Parachute/Battlement Mesa Park and Recreation District
101 Cardinal Way #4
Parachute, CO 81635
970-285-0388
Fax 285-1100
E-mail: ppr001@bmsa.com
See the Community Calendar for exact dates of upcoming events.
| Spring |
| Library Book Sale | Parachute, CO | May and November |
| Rifle Rendezvous | Rifle, CO | May |
| Grand River Hospital National Health-Care Week | | |
| Community Garage Sales | Battlement Mesa, CO | May |
| Ducks Unlimited banquet / auction | Battlement Mesa, CO | March or April |
| Summer |
| Garfield County Fair | Rifle, CO | August |
| Draft Horse Show | Rifle, CO | August |
| Summer Reading Program | Parachute Library | |
| Community Pride Day | | |
| Grand Valley Days | Parachute, CO | July |
| Fourth of July Celebration | | July |
| Fall |
| Sheep Dog Trials | Meeker, CO | September |
| Kid Curry Scurry | Battlement Mesa, CO | September |
| Library Book Sale | Parachute, CO | May and November |
| Octoberfest | | October |
| Winter |
| Harvest Fest Dinner and Dance | Battlement Mesa, CO | November |
| Christmas Dance | Battlement Mesa, CO | December |
| Christmas Bazaar | Parachute, CO | December |
| Parade of Lights | | December |
Performing Arts
The Cabaret Dinner Theatre
701 Main St.
Grand Junction
970 255-0999
Metro Playhouse
1224 N. 25th St.
Grand Junction
970 255-0999
Avalon Theatre
645 Main St.
Grand Junction
970 263-5700
Greenshoe Theatre
418 Main St.
Grand Junction
970 243 6919
Mesa State College Theatre
Moss Performing Arts Center
1231 N. 12th St.
Grand Junction
970 248 1604
Colorado Mountain College Community Theatre
Colorado Mountain College, Spring Valley Center
3000 County Road 114
Glenwood Springs
970 947 8252
Thunder River Theatre Company
1266 County Road 112
Carbondale
(970) 963-8200
Music
Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association
PO Box 214
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 942-0668
Grand Junction Symphony
PO Box 3039
Grand Junction 81502
225 N Fifth St., Suite 120
Grand Junction 81501
970 243 6787
Art
Bookcliffs Council on the Arts and Humanities
955 County Road 293
Rifle, CO 81650
970 625 1889
Art on the Corner
Grand Junction
970 245 9697
The Art Center
1803 N. Seventh St.
Grand Junction
970 243 7337
Museums
Museum of Western Colorado
Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 F Road, Grand Junction, 434 9814
History Museum, 462 Ute Ave, 242 0971
Dinosaur Journey, 550 Jurassic Ct, Fruita, 858 7282
Mailing address: P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-5020
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center
Four miles from west entrance at Fruita
970 858-3617
Rocky Mountain Wing Commemorative Air Force
Southeast of Walker Filed terminal in the Commemorative Air Force Hangar
Grand Junction
970 858 0542, 970 242 8458, 970 256 0693
Open Saturdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House
655 Struthers Ave.
Grand Junction
970 245 9030
Open 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Except Mondays
Winter Hours (Nov-Jan) 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Western Colorado Math and Science Center
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction
970 254 1626
Open to Public 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday thru Saturday
Frontier Historical Museum
1001 Colorado Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-4448
Open May to September, Monday thru Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
October to April, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Rifle Creek Museum
337 East Ave.
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-4862
Open May 1 to October 31, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call to verify.
Silt Historical Park and Museum
707 Orchard Ave.
PO Box 401
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 876-5801
Open Summer, Tuesday thru Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Winter by appointment.
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