OCRA Chamber Chat:
December 16, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Got Ice and Holiday Cheer? Then you must be in Ouray!
Index:
Ridgway Fire Dept. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
"NUTCRACKER"!!!!!!!!!!
Opening Day of the Ice Park
Dec. 12- opening early!
Ouray Elks stocking stuffing and potluck
2nd Anuual Festivus Street Party
Santa
Delivers
Christmas Dinner, Open Hours, etc.
New year's Eve Parties
Winter Days of Play… Ice Fest seeks volunteer's. Who wants the coolest swag??
Links to members
2009 OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Feature and other notices: Please tell the membership that Alpine Bank is again sponsoring the Ouray Christmas Light Contest this year. The two categories will be Business and Residential and awards for each category will be as follows: 1st Place $100.00, 2nd Place $75.00, and 3rd Place $25.00. 2008 winners will not be eligible this year.
All participants in the contest must be in the Ouray city limits. Judges will be making their rounds Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 23 so to be considered, those who wish to participate must have their lights on from 5PM-9PM.
Dec. 17-
Ridgway Fire Dept. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, Dec 17th , 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Join us for APPETIZERS, BEER/WINE, DOOR PRIZES
AND A FUN SOCIAL GATHERING!!!!!
PLEASE BRING AN UNWRAPPED TOY, KIDS GLOVES, MITTENS, ETC, OR
CANNED FOOD, NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS, (gift receipt if applicable). THIS IS YOUR ADMISSION FEE!!
Thanks to our generous sponsors:
RIDGWAY FIRE DEPT, MOUNTAIN MARKET, OURAY COUNTY NEWSPAPERS
AND HIGH SPRIRITS LIQUORS, and RCP RIDGWAY OURAY HOLIDAY CARES PROGRAM
DECEMBER 18 & 19: "NUTCRACKER"!!!!!!!!!!
Performance will be held on December 18 at 6 pm and on December 19 at 1:30 pm and at 6 pmat the Wright Opera House in Ouray. Tickets will go on sale on December 7th and will be available in Ouray at "Khristopher's Cullinare", "Buckskin Booksellers", and "Mouses Chocolates;" in Ridgway at "Cimarron Books and Coffee".
Reserved Seats and Member Rates are available only through Weehawken Creative Arts directly: 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org
December 18th, Weehawken Dance will be hosting a special event and fundraiser at Venue Roscoe Fox tied to "The NUTCRACKER" performance There will be a short live auction at the event. This special event will help Weehawken Dance raise funds for an assortment of dance program equipment needs and should be a great time. If you are interested in helping Weehawken in this endeavor, or would like to attend the special event in conjunction with "The Nutcracker," be sure to mark your calendar for the night of the 18th.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19TH: Ouray Elks stocking stuffing and potluck, 6:00 PM. Help prepare for Santa Delivers.
Dec. 20:
Festivus Street Party- 3pm -9pm or until we slide off the street! 6th Avenue "Street Party", 3-9pm. Cool carols & warm spirits! . . . Hot food and seasonal beverages. . . Fire dance performance by Dessert Embers dance troupe, eclectic holiday music, burn barrels of grievances, feats of strength and bonfires to warm you! Info: OurayColorado.com or 970-325-4746.
Dec. 20: Open Mic at Backstreet Bagel 3 pm – 6 pm. 325-0550, 524 Main St. Ouray.
THURSDAY, DEC. 24: Santa Delivers courtesy Ouray Elks. To arrange a visit from Santa, call 325-0095 (Ouray Area), 626-5862 (Ridgway area) by December 22nd. We still need Santas – call if you can help.
Christmas & Who is Open?: (we are building this list as we speak!)
Restaurants-
Bon Ton and Buen- Closed Christmas Day.
Outlaw Restaurant will be open for dinner on Christmas Day. Closed Christmas Eve and New Years Day.
O'Briens Pub- Open Christmas Eve, Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. Hosting New Years party. Live music.
Tundra Restaurant- Christmas Day 12-5 buffet
New Years Dinner 8-midnight- live music, dinner and more.
Reservations highly recommended -6 pm seating , 9 pm seating, $75 includes champagne with dinner.
New Years Day TBA,
Retail:
Duckets Market-
Christmas eve until 4pm. Closed Christmas day.
New Years Eve until 4pm and closed New Years Day
Drifters Gift Shop will be open on Christmas Eve Day from 11am to 4pm.
Closed on Christmas Day and reopen on Saturday from 11am to 4pm.
Our final day will be Jan 2, 2010 and will reopen May 1st on regular hours.
We will be open occasionally on Saturdays during the winter months.
Ivory's Trading Co.- Open Christmas Eve from 10 am to 4 pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Open New Years Day 10 am to 4 pm.
Khristopher's Culinaire- Christmas Eve, 10:00-3:00pm, Christmas Day, Closed
New Years Day, Closed
Mountain Fever- will be OPEN from 10AM-5PM on Christmas Eve; Closed Christmas Day
Open New Years Day 10AM-5PM
North Moon- Christmas Eve 10am to 2pm or maybe 3pm. Christmas Day closed
New Years Day 10am to 2 0r 3 pm
Ouray Moutain Sports Xmas Eve 9-3, Xmas day closed, New years Day 9-6
Ouray V&S Variety will be open 9-6 Christmas Eve
12-4 Christmas Day
10-5 New Year's Day
THURSDAY, DEC. 31: Ouray Elks New year's Eve Party., starting 6:00 PM. Karaoke starts 7:30 PM, with finger food and drink specials. Open to the public. 626-4239.
Beaumont Hotel New Years Party! Contact 325-7050 for more information.
Greetings on this very icy morning!
Wow! welcome to Winter! I am just back from visiting family in the Caribbean and asking myself why did I come back to Colorado at this time of year??? Oh well! The Ice Park will open on time or earlier this year! and that is a good thing!
The chill of this morning is a definite reminder! Ice Festival!! is 4 weeks from TODAY!
I know most of you are counting the days until Christmas! but I wanted to connect with you before that chaos sets in to wish you a happy holiday! and find out what your availability is for the Festival. I did receive some responses from Mel's earlier email but it would help me out greatly for those of you who did not respond yet to just shoot me an email letting me know if you are available, what you have done in the past and what you are interested in doing this year.
I would encourage you to check out the 2010 festival schedule listed on the ourayicefestival.com It looks like a great line up of events and exciting things to attend as well as work at! We will do our best to make it a great time for all of you as well. As we know and appreciate that we could not do it without you!
In advance.. thank you for all you will do to make this years event the best ever!
Keep warm!
Priscilla
318.6950
Winter Days of Play:
Open Mic. At Backstreet Bagel:
Sundays, Jan 3rd Jan 17th, and Jan 31st 2010!
3 PM until 6 PM
Address: 524 Main Street, Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-0550
Call: John Randolph (970) 626-3105
JANUARY
Jan. 2:
2nd annual Flat Ice Festival at Rotary park. Saturday Jan 2nd 11 am to late night.
Jan 7 -10: 15TH Annual Ouray Ice Festival
Online Registration for the 2010 Ice Festival Climbing Clinics begins Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 9 a.m. MST. Live auctions, lectures, and more. Info: www.ourayicefestival.com
Jan 15-17: The NEW Quickie! Jan 15-17- Chicks with picks weekend workshops. 4 to 1 ratio with their infamous Girly Guides!
Jan 24-28: Chicks with Picks "Complete Chicks"- www.chickswithpicks.net
Full Moon Cross Country Ski & Soak (1/29)
If interested, meet at City Hall 7 p.m. to ski and then soak in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool 9-10pm.
2nd Annual Betty Ice Ball (1/30-2/1)
www.chickswithpicks.net
FEBRUARY
Mnt. Sneffels Spelling Bee (2/2) – Special event that raises funds for educational projects throughout Ouray County. Info: www.mtsneffels.org or (970) 626-5726.
Winter Art Festival 2010 (2/12-14) – This unique event includes original arts and crafts by local artists. Free admission. For entry rules and registration form: www.ourayarts.org or call Laurie at 970-325-0808
Cattleman's Banquet & Dance (2/14)
Annual event celebrating ranching lifestyle on the western slope. Ouray County 4-H Event Center, Ridgway, CO.
Full Moon Cross Country Ski & Soak (2/27)
If interested, meet at City Hall 7 p.m. to ski and then soak in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool 9-10pm.
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