OCRA Chamber Chat:
January 27, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE:
Index:
Full Moon Ski and Soak
Slide Show w. Zoe Hart & Chicks Gear Auction
Betty Ice Ball Hosts the LAST BUS and Gear Garage Sale!
"A Children's Rainforest Odyssey"
Spelling Bee! Get your team together!
Art Classes at Ago Gallery
"write your heart" with Weehawken and Beth Paulson
Business After Hours at the VIC!
Winter Art Festival
CABIN FEVER DAY
AND MORE….. What to plan for the rest of winter and early spring?
Links to members
OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Feature and other notices: Ago Gallery will offer a 10% discount, (with a coupon from the chamber) on a complete custom frame that cost %100.00 or more. We will also give a 20% discount on all jewelry that has been hand crafted by Romagean. This offer will run from now until February 19th. Store hours are 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Wed. through Sat. Art classes will being this February!
Certified Folder's Amazing Brochure Distribution BOGO SALE! For a limited time, now till April 1, Certified Folder is offering to give Chamber members double the months contracted for new advertiser, or for a new route with current advertiser (Colorado routes only). For example, if you are a new advertiser with us, and purchase 3 months in a given Colorado route, we will give you 3 more FREE Gratis. If purchasing 6 months you will receive an additional 6 month. If you are a current advertiser with CFDS we will offer the same discount to any new areas in Colorado you'd like to try. Certified offers unparalleled brochure/magazine distribution in routes all over Colorado and throughout the Western US. To find out about our great rates and available routes contact Pam Dansby at 209.8132. To take advantage of this amazing offer, your contract period will not have to start before April, but you need to make the call and lock in your spot by then.
January 29- Full Moon Cross Country Ski & Soak
If interested, meet at City Hall 7 p.m. to ski and then soak in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool 9-10pm.
Friday, January 29*- Betty Ice Ball Slide Show & Gear Auction! $5 entry at the Ouray Community Center. Cover charge includes beer! Guest Speaker Zoe Hart!
Jan 30- Feb. 1 2nd Annual Betty Ice Ball (1/30-2/1)
www.chickswithpicks.net – Live music by the LAST BUS! Sell your gear at the Chicks Garage Sale on Jan. 30th at the annual Betty Ice Ball. 50% of proceeds go to Chicks to help them continue doing what they do! Garage Sale 6pm, Music starts at 8- 10:30pm. $10 cover for the band includes beer!
Sunday, January 31:
"A Children's Rainforest Odyssey" - The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild (OCPAG) and the Montrose Arts Council are pleased to announce an exclusive performance by the David Taylor Dance Theater. The David Taylor Dance Theatre will perform "A Children's Rainforest Odyssey" considered to be "a delight for children of all ages" on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Montrose Pavilion.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2- Mnt. Sneffels Spelling Bee -Special event that raises funds for educational projects throughout Ouray County. Info: www.mtsneffels.org or (970) 626-5726.
Feb 3:
Art Classes at Ago Gallery- Starting February 3rd Drawing and Painting classes will be offered by
Romagean at the Ago Gallery 445 Main ST Ouray. She will teach how to show
distance in a painting or drawing with the use of color. Cost will be
$30.00 per class, and will be from 1:00 to 3:00p.m. Please contact her at
970-325-0270.
February 6: "write your heart" on February 6th with Beth Paulson and Weehawken!
http://www.weehawkenarts.org/Paulson_Heart.html for more information Also, don't' forget to check out ALL the classes Weehawken has to offer! Thanks Weehawken for contributing so much to Ouray!!
Feb 10- Business After Hours- The Victorian Inn- 5:30-7:30, 50 Third Avenue, 325-7222 <info@ouraylodging.com>
Feb 12-14 Winter Art Festival 2010– 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
Feb 14-Cattleman's Banquet & Dance
Annual event celebrating ranching lifestyle on the western slope. Ouray County 4-H Event Center, Ridgway, CO.
Feb 17- Business Round Table- Topic: Finical Resources. Meet in the San Juan Room at the Ouray Community Center. 8-9:30
SUNDAY, February 21 CABIN FEVER DAY. Voyager Youth Program hosts CABIN FEVER DAY at Top of the Pines from 11 am-3M.
Games, races and hot drinks. Cross-country ski rentals available. Join us for this FREE family event at beautiful TOP. For more info: Voyager 626-4279
Feb 27-Full Moon Cross Country Ski & Soak
If interested, meet at City Hall 7 p.m. to ski and then soak in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool 9-10pm.
March 10- Business After Hours- Morning Song B&B 5:30-7:30, 316 6th Ave Ouray
970-325-4913 morningsongbnb@gmail.com
April 7- Business After Hours- Ouray Family Medicine
1st Anniversary, 325-9900, 824 Main St. , <mineralfarmer@ouraynet.com
May 12- Business After Hours-
Blue Pear: 5:30 – 7:30, 450 Main St, Ouray , 325-0450, <thebluepear@yahoo.com>
Requested links for the chamber chat:
City of Ouray: (view City Council Agendas prior to the meetings) www.cityofouray.com
Jeep road condition updates: http://soajeep.com/custom1.shtml
Newspapers: Ouray Plaindealer and Ridgway Sun - www.ouraynews.com;
Ouray County Watch- www.watchnewspapers.com
Ouray Chamber Resort Association (OCRA) – www.ouraycolorado.com
Ouray County Performing Arts Guild (OCPAG) – www.ocpag.org
Ouray County Arts Association (OOAA) – www.ourayarts.org
Ouray County Historical Society: www.ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org
Ouray Ice Park: http://www.ourayicepark.com
Ouray Trail Group - www.ouraytrails.org
Painting Marmot Art Supply and Art School www.paintingmarmotart.com
Rays Good Stuff, jerky, jellies and more. The perfect gift! http://raysgoodstuff.com
San Juan Mountain Guides: New Classes www.ourayclimbing.com/
Weehawken Creative Arts (WCA) – www.weehawkenarts.org
Yankee Boy Conservation Association: http://www.yankeeboy.org
Ouray Beautification Committee: Committee meetings - monthly, the second Wednesday, beginning at 3:30 PM in the Community Center's San Juan Room.
2010 OCRA Board of Directors
| Contact information | Committees |
Karen Avery (2009-2011) President Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs | 325-4094 P.O. Box 439 Ouray, CO. 81427 | Festival Marketing Lodging |
Jill Schoenebaum (2008-2010) Vice President 4 J+1+1 RV Park | W) 325-4418 H) 325-4864 P.O. Box F Ouray, CO. 81427 | Membership Compensation |
Nancy Wolkin (2009-2011) Treasurer Denim of Antiquity
| Store: 325-4924 Cell: 596-1079 P.O. Box 1493 Ouray, CO. 81427 | Retail Festival Compensation |
Clint Boots (2008-2010) Secretary Citizens State Bank 325-4478 | 325-4478 P.O Box A Ouray, CO. 81427 | Compensation |
Rob Megna (2010-2012) Backstreet Bagel | Cell: 530-575-1333 P.O. Box 1466 Ouray, CO. 81427 | Restaurant Festival |
Alan Cook (2009-2011) Timber Ridge Lodge, Mattherhorn Motel, Antlers Motel and Hypoxia Crossfit | 325-4856 P.O. Box 285 Ouray, Co. 81427 | Membership Lodging |
Michelle Poirer (2009-2011) Blue Pear
| Shop: 325-9838 Cell: 252-256-4312 P.O. Box 128 Ouray, CO. 81427 | Festival Marketing |
Paul Choate (2010-2012) Outlaw Restaurant | 325-4366 Cell-729-5060 P.O. Box 1227, Ouray, Co. 81427 | Restaurant Ridgway Chamber Liaison Festival
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Scott Campbell (2010-2012) Riverside Inn &Cabins & Jeep Rentals | innkeeper@ourayriversideinn.com 325-4061 P.O. Box 342 Ouray, CO. 81427 | Membership CDC |
Jennifer Loshaw Director (March 2008 present) | Cell- 946-0053 Office- 325-4746 Office: P.O. Box 145 Ouray, CO. 81427 | Chamber Representative for any Committee.
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