… and Happy March! Join us this month as we promote and amplify female voices in celebration of Women’s History Month. On top of all the rad shout outs we’ll be giving this month, here is a list of cool events both local and online for you to consider for your upcoming weekend.

CHOW Amuse’ FREE Mental Health Course

ur FREE Amuse Mental Health Training is back in March! 

This month, the training will be offered on THREE different days weekly, to best fit your schedule. 

Our Amuse course is a skills based training created by an industry professional FOR industry professionals. 

🗯6 hours of training 

🗯Four week rotation 

🗯90 minute sessions 

🗯Completely FREE! 

🗯 Flexible to schedule 

🗯 Build your own schedule

Visit www.chowco.org/meetings to register today!

 (Walk Ins are ALWAYS welcome – we just love a head count! 😉) 

Connect with Intention Around Mental Health

Date: Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Time: Check-In 830AM, Summit 9AM – 330PM
Location: The Ranch – South Exhibition Hall, 5280 Arena Cir., Loveland, CO 80538

We will gather stakeholders and community members together to discuss what is going well around mental and emotional wellbeing & suicide prevention across the lifespan in Larimer, identify gaps, come up with creative solutions, and dream big! We will look at how far we have come since 2017, and then collectively put our heads together to define our next steps as a community.

Connect with Intention will be an interactive community conversation that will include a large group training, breakout sessions, and time for networking and collaboration between agencies and individuals.

Lunch will be provided.

Please Register Here

New CHOOK Location For Our Denver Peeps

Reporting live from the patio on this sunny & seventy Colorado bluebird day. Let’s revise that… reporting live from the patio of our newest neighborhoodChook, which is now open for business. 

If you’re reading this, you likely know the drill but you can expect our signature delicious chicken, salads, & sandwiches that you love, just in a new setting. It’s big, it’s bright, it’s lovely, whether you want to hang or take away for that life saving meal at home.  We’re nestled in the Cherry Hills Marketplace (2500 E Orchard Rd, Suite C… next to Nektar and Goose & Goat), so you’re able to do all your shopping in one fell swoop and take it home with ya if ya like.

Stop by, say hi, & tell us what you think. & if you have a friend that’s now a neighbor, please help us spread the good word! 

CRBS Ask the Expert

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.: National Restaurant Consultants NRC will provide expertise on business issues including reducing food and labor costs, handling direct and indirect expenses, improving cash flow, staying out of regulatory troubles, and much more.

11 a.m. – noon: Fisher & Phillips LLP Labor law expert and partner in the Fisher & Phillips Denver office Todd Fredrickson answers your labor and employment law, wage and hour law, international employment, and other legal questions.

Noon – 1 p.m.: FoodSHarC Marc Benchimol, owner of FoodSHaRC, provides advice and guidance on Colorado Food Code requirements, food safety management and compliance, and food safety training.

1 – 2 p.m. : From the Hip Photo Danny de Zayas, owner of From the Hip Photo, shares tips and tricks for food and dining photography for social media, marketing, and more.

2 – 3 p.m.: Feed Media Stefanie Jones, founder and president of Denver-based PR firm Feed Media, delivers insights from two decades of experience with local restaurant public relations and marketing.

3 – 4 p.m.: CHOW (Culinary Hospitality Outreach and Wellness) Outreach Coordinator, Melinda Dorn, offers industry-tailored advice and local and national resources for maintaining the positive mental health and well-being of your staff and yourself.

A Word from Colorado Unite Us

Hi Unite Colorado Partners,

March is full of many celebrations and one we’d like to highlight is National Nutrition Month. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making mindful food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. Sadly, many individuals in Colorado cannot afford and/or do not have access to produce. To help support individuals and families who may struggle with produce purchasing, the Double Up CO program doubles the value of SNAP(formerly food stamps) benefits used at farmers markets and food stores across Colorado, helping people bring home more healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers.

The Unite Colorado Network has multiple organizations that either provide support to clients to help them complete their SNAP application or provide guidance to clients who qualify for the Double Up CO Program. To find organization in the Network that provide this support indicate in your platforms My Network service type list “SNAP/WIC/Other Nutrition Benefits”.

We are excited to announce our latest national CBO partners: United Through Reading and Every Kid Sports. You can find their information by logging into the Unite Us Platform.

Meet our local Colorado-based team and learn more at Colorado.UniteUs.com.

A Word from our Friends at Sober AF

We are excited to be starting off the year strong with such incredible sober sections coming up!
Though we sold out tickets to our Sober Section @ Denver University vs. Colorado College Hockey Game on Sat, Mar. 5th, tickets are still available for anyone who wants to join the game.
We also are excited for our Sober Section @ Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets Basketball Game RESCHEDULED for Monday, Mar. 7th, make sure to come out to the pre-game party in the arena’s Continental Divide Room on Club Level before the game & email me if you have any questions for either!

We have big groups coming out to each event and are excited to announce a big event with The Rockies on June 18th next month so make sure you mark your calendars now & check out our website for updates.
If you or anyone wants to help with future events, just let us know and we can add you to the list about what that looks like and thanks for helping us get the word out!