COMMUNITY

Event Honors 97 year old Nellie Clark & Sister

Marty Durlin — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:38:47 +0000

On Saturday the Delta Historical Museum hosted a tribute to two sisters for their many contributions to the community.

Nellie Clark and Sula Mathews have lived in Delta since 1932 where they have spent a lifetime of community service -- at the library, the schools, the church, and a variety of other worthy causes. This week Nellie turns 97 -- her younger sister is only 89.

Beezley Journal Offers Glimpse of the Past

Marty Durlin — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:30:02 +0000

Will Beezley was an orchardist and farmer who lived up Steven’s Gulch just outside of Paonia. In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, he kept a daily log of his tasks, along with the weather and conditions. The brief entries offer a glimpse of his work on the land and his chase with water. The journals are now in the hands of Paonia resident Amber Kleinman, who has been selecting and posting entries for ISeeChange at thealmanac.org. She was interviewed by KVNF’s Marty Durlin, who asked her first about the process of transcribing the journals.

Paonia Players: Kids Love to Dance

Marty Durlin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:30:02 +0000

Last weekend young dancers took to the stage of the Paradise Theater in Paonia for a song and dance tribute to Michael Jackson. The show, called "The Songs of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop", was a tribute to Michael Jackson presented by Paonia Players. Featuring local singers and dancers of all ages, the performance was produced by Merrily Talbott, director of Paonia Players, an organization that supports theater, dance and vocal education and performances in the North Fork Valley.

Local Motion: Living with Autism

Ali Lightfoot — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:31:00 +0000

Pass the Mic reporter, Noah McDaniel speaks with Paonia resident, Sanni, about living with autism in the North Fork Valley.

Death & Dying in Delta County

Marty Durlin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:03:00 +0000

At 4 pm on Tuesday, April 16, the Blue Sage in Paonia will present a practical session to help people deal with a topic no one wants to talk about. Jean Ceriani is trying to tell us something. As a healthcare provider, she’s seen how the body wears out, gives up, or is wounded beyond repair. But most of us can’t seem to communicate with one another about this most basic fact of our existence – that it will end.

Chris Yates on the "Gift Economy"

Ali Lightfoot — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:46:15 +0000

Paonia resident and businessman, Chris Yates, speaks with Ali Lightfoot about the "Gift Economy." A new movement emerging locally, that focuses on developing local currencies, resource-based economics and the restoration of the commons.

Local Motion: Kitty Burns, A Coal Miner's Wife

Marty Durlin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:44:55 +0000

For every miner, there’s a family – and in the best cases, the family offers a support system that allows the miner to go into the dark to work various shifts under sometimes dangerous conditions, sleep during the day, adapt to various clocks and take it in stride when there’s a disruption of work or routine.

KVNF’s Marty Durlin spoke to someone who’s managed it for decades.

Pass the Mic: Local Voices Round-up and Community Values Review

Ali Lightfoot — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:07:26 +0000

Saturday, March 9th, 3:00 pm @ Paradise Theater, Paonia

See the North Fork Valley through the eyes of seven young reporters, ages 8-12. Hear their dialog with business owners, coal executives, farmers, artists and ranchers about the future of the North Fork Valley.

What I Like About Valentine's Day

Marty Durlin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:07:03 +0000

On Wednesday, KVNF cub reporters Noah McDaniel and Mason Lightfoot hit the streets of Paonia to learn what people like best about Valentine’s Day. Mason took some photos while they were at it.

Resource Connection-Domestic Abuse

Ali Lightfoot — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:23:22 +0000

Ali Lightfoot speaks with Chip Meneley of Hilltop Tri County Resources, which provides confidential intervention, shelter and counseling services for women and children in domestic abuse situations.