Community Calendar

Michael Marino Exhibit of the Allure of Nebulae in the Starr Family Gallery. Artist's reception Oct. 17th, 4-6PM.

Clean, gently used, new coats collected and distributed to children and adults in need.

Independent Practice for Clay Artists in Hand Building

CMU Montrose Campus Lecture Series hosts Montrose native and engineer Brody Wilson who relays historical accounts of daring, hardship, and death in the making of the Gunnison Tunnel, a lifeline and vital water source for Montrose and the Uncompahgre Valley.

7pm, Tuesdays, October 28, November 4 and 11
The Hearth, 138 Grand Ave, Paonia

Join us in a workshop that builds on the Civics Today: Tools of Engagement workshop. In Civics Today, we learned about how the federal constitution is set up to protect people from the abuse of government power. In this workshop we will explore what to do when government power is wielded to sow fear, silence community voices, and wipe-out democratic decision-making. When decades of social and environmental progress to create a more perfect union are being openly dismantled... we band together.

What We Will Look At:
What non-democratic policies and actions look like across government and civil society
Paying attention to signals
Actions to protect, reclaim, and shore up the pillars of our democracy
Strategic Noncooperation, the difference between protest and noncompliance
Strengthening local social and environmental movements
This workshop is a gift to the community from CHC and The Learning Council.

We welcome donations to support our organizational missions.

7pm, Tuesdays, October 28, November 4 and 11
The Hearth, 138 Grand Ave, Paonia

Join us in a workshop that builds on the Civics Today: Tools of Engagement workshop. In Civics Today, we learned about how the federal constitution is set up to protect people from the abuse of government power. In this workshop we will explore what to do when government power is wielded to sow fear, silence community voices, and wipe-out democratic decision-making. When decades of social and environmental progress to create a more perfect union are being openly dismantled... we band together.

What We Will Look At:
What non-democratic policies and actions look like across government and civil society
Paying attention to signals
Actions to protect, reclaim, and shore up the pillars of our democracy
Strategic Noncooperation, the difference between protest and noncompliance
Strengthening local social and environmental movements
This workshop is a gift to the community from CHC and The Learning Council.

We welcome donations to support our organizational missions.

7pm, Tuesdays, October 28, November 4 and 11
The Hearth, 138 Grand Ave, Paonia

Join us in a workshop that builds on the Civics Today: Tools of Engagement workshop. In Civics Today, we learned about how the federal constitution is set up to protect people from the abuse of government power. In this workshop we will explore what to do when government power is wielded to sow fear, silence community voices, and wipe-out democratic decision-making. When decades of social and environmental progress to create a more perfect union are being openly dismantled... we band together.

What We Will Look At:
What non-democratic policies and actions look like across government and civil society
Paying attention to signals
Actions to protect, reclaim, and shore up the pillars of our democracy
Strategic Noncooperation, the difference between protest and noncompliance
Strengthening local social and environmental movements
This workshop is a gift to the community from CHC and The Learning Council.

We welcome donations to support our organizational missions.

💪 COMMUNITY POWER: BRIDGING THE FUTURE
A Workshop with Rivera Sun

🗓 Tuesdays | October 28, November 4 & 11
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Hearth — 138 Grand Ave, Paonia

Join us for a dynamic, community-centered workshop that builds on Civics Today: Tools of Engagement.

In this next step, we’ll explore what to do when government power is used to sow fear, silence community voices, and dismantle decades of social and environmental progress. When democracy is threatened — we band together.

What We’ll Explore:
🌿 Recognizing non-democratic policies and actions
⚖️ Actions to protect and reclaim democracy
🙌 Strategic noncooperation — protest vs. noncompliance
🌎 Strengthening local social & environmental movements

This workshop is offered as a gift to the community.
Donations welcome to support our shared mission.

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Presented by:
🕊️ The Learning Council & Citizens for a Healthy Community

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Help Shape Paonia’s Accessibility Future: Two ADA Surveys Now Open

The Town of Paonia is inviting the community to take part in two important surveys that will help improve accessibility and inclusion throughout the town. As part of Paonia’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, your input will guide how we identify and remove barriers in public spaces, streets, and services.

These surveys are a vital step in ensuring ADA compliance and building a more accessible, inclusive, and equitable community. Every response helps shape how Paonia prioritizes improvements to make our town safer and more welcoming for all residents and visitors.

A. Public Outreach Survey

The Town of Paonia is working to meet the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and your input matters!

Take the Public Outreach Survey and help identify how the Town can make services, spaces, and communication more accessible for everyone.

It only takes a few minutes, and your feedback helps shape a more inclusive Paonia.

Visit the Town’s website (https://townofpaonia.colorado.gov/) and take the Public Outreach Survey today.
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B. Public Right-of-Way (ROW) Needs Assessment Survey

Paonia is committed to making our sidewalks and public spaces accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Town needs your help.

Take the Public Right-of-Way Needs Assessment Survey and share your experiences with sidewalks, ramps, and crossings. Your feedback will guide where improvements are needed most.

Visit the Town’s website (https://townofpaonia.colorado.gov/) or social media pages to take the survey and help make Paonia accessible for all.

Go to www.gmaec.org to see days, times, and age groups for each session.

Elementary students must be accompanied by an adult.