Thursday, April 8, 2010

OCRA Chamber Chat – April 7, 2010

**Disclaimer: The Chamber Chat is a courtesy service.  Our goal is to be short and readable with pass-along information and reminders requested from members. This service is being provided in lieu of forwarding e-mails directly to you. Thank you for reading our chat!

 
 

 
 

Spring Cleaning
Closures! (Please send us your information!)

To date:

Restaurants:

Bulow's Bistro will be closed April 17to Memorial Day.

Outlaw will be closed April 4- 15, reopening on the 16th.

Hot Springs Swim & Snack will be closed while the Pool is closed
April 12-20.

      Otherwise we are open 7 days a week!

            Ouray Ski Hill and Sledding Hill - Closed for the season

Retail:

The Blue Pear- Closing for store rearranging and Spring cleaning April 4- 21. Reopen April 22. If you see Michelle there during this time and need something, the cash register is always ready! :)

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE:  

  • SAN JUAN BUSINESS RENDEZVOUS this Friday!
  • CANCELLED - County Business Showcase & Job Fair, Sat.
  •       Business Round Table
  •       Ouray County 3/50  Shop Local Campaign Meeting (3/50 G.A.S. just ask!)
  •       Business After Hours – Ouray Family Medicine – April 21!
  •        3rd Annual Free Community Shred Event
  •       Wright Opera House Spring Concerts
  •       Varooms and Balloons Festival
  •       Business After Hours-
    Blue Pear
  •       "The Golden Ticket"
  •            Links to members
  •        OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  •        For other current Calendar of Event items, please see   

     OurayColorado.com

          
 

 Features and other notices: 

        FIRST ANNUAL SAN JUAN BUSINESS RENDEZVOUS

        Presented by the Ouray Business Round Table & Ouray Community

        Development Committee in collaboration with the Ridgway Chamber of

        Commerce Business Showcase (Saturday, April 10, 2010)

                    WHEN: Friday, April 9th, 2010

                    WHERE: Ouray Community Center, 340 6th Ave on the second floor

         (above the EMS garages), Ouray, CO

TIME: 8:30am - 1:00pm

2010 THEME:

The towns of the San Juan Mountains are unique, diverse and interconnected. Likewise, our various business sectors work individually, yet contribute to create a complete sense of community.  The intention of the San Juan Business Rendezvous is to explore these connections and ways to enhance and strengthen them.  We have sought a diverse panel of experts from the Lodging, Film, Non-Profit, Internet Marketing, Real Estate, Agriculture, and Government industries, to address this concept. 

 
 

PANEL MEMBERS:

▫         Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Christine O'Donnell

▫         Colorado Small Business Development Centers, Marilyn Laverty, Director,  

           Western State College

▫         Colorado Association of Non-Profit Organizations, Renny Fagan

▫         Colorado
Association of Realtors, George Harvey Jr.

▫         Colorado Film Commission, Laura Grey & Marcia Morgan

▫         Internet Marketing, Julie Faber

▫         Uncompahgre Cattleman's Association ( TBA)

 
 

SCHEDULE

8:15 - 9:00       Registration/ Coffee and Snack

9:00                  Keynote speaker

9:15 - 10:15     Panel discussion with experts from individual industry sectors

10:15 - 10:30   Break

10:30 - 11:30   Panel Discussion/Q & A

11:30 - 11:45   Break 

11:45 - 1pm     Box lunch (Menu and purchase available at registration) 

 
 

April 21 - Business Round Table 8-9:30, Ouray Community Center.  Open to everyone. 

 
 

April 21 - Ouray County 3/50  Shop Local Campaign Meeting
(Come get your G.A.S.) 
Ouray Community Center, following Business Round Table.
What three services would you miss if they were not here?  Think locally, buy locally.  Join your community in strategic planning sessions for our local 3/50 Campaign.  For details: 350project.net for details.  Call 325-4746 for more information.  Open to the community. 

 
 

April 21-
Business After Hours-

Ouray Family Medicine  1st Anniversary.  Come visit and get to know us.  5:30-7:30, 325-9900, 824 Main St. mineralfarmer@ouraynet.com

 
 

April 24- 3rd Annual Free Community Shred Event:

Do you have old tax documents, bank statements, credit card solicitations, medical records, and other personal documents needing to be destroyed?  Alpine Bank is hosting its 3rd Annual Free Community Shred Event open to the public at the following Alpine Bank locations:

    
Saturday, April 24, 2010

    
Ridgway – 119 Liddell Drive

    
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

    
Ouray – 917 Main Street

    
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

All documents will be shredded on-site by Colorado Document Security.  There is no need to remove papers from file folders, take out staples, or remove paperclips as the materials can run through the shredder.  After the documents are shredded, they are recycled.  Please limit your shred to seven boxes per person.    For further information about the Shred Events, contact Carolee at 254-2734.

 
 

April/May - Wright Opera House Concerts: Info at
ouray@ouraycolorado.com

                               4/17 Trace Bundy, Guitarist

                               4/25 Montrose Community Band Spring Concert

                               5/07 Valley Youth Orchestra Concert

 
 

May 7-9 – Varooms and Balloons FestivalRidgway, various locations. www.sanjuanballoon.com   970-626-5495

 
 

May 12 - Business After Hours-
Blue Pear - 5:30 – 7:30, 450 Main St, Ouray , 325-0450, thebluepear@yahoo.com. Dip into the hip! See what Blue Pear has been up to with new inventory and goodies to snack on!

 
 

May 14 -16 – "The Golden Ticket" (Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) Weehawken Dance Program, Wright Opera House  www.weehawkenarts.com

 
 

June 9- Taste of Ouray- Ouray Community Center 4:30-9:00 pm.

 
 

Dog Friendly  (Updated 3/29/10)

LODGING:                                                                                                                  Pet Fee:

               Best Western Twin Peaks, 800-207-2700; 970-325-4427                              $10

               Ouray Comfort Inn, 800-438-5713; 970-325-7203                                       $10

               Ouray Victorian Inn, 800-846-8729; 970-325-7222                                      $10

               Ouray Riverside Inn & Cabins, 800-432-4170; 970-325-4061                    No Fee

               Piecemakers Lodge, 714-641-3112                                                               No Fee

               Ridgway Lodge & Suites, 970-626-5444; 800-368-5444                             $10

               Ridgway State Park, dog friendly yurt, 970-626-5822; 800-678-2267         $10                                                                $10

               River's Edge, 866-739-4987; 970-325-4621                                                 $10

               Timber Ridge Lodge, 970-325-4856, 888-325-4856                                     $10

               Wiesbaden has offsite pet friendly accommodations: 970–325-4347          $25

                
 

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

boxcanyonlodge@gmail.com

325-4094

P.O. Box 439

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Marketing

Lodging

Compensation

Jill Schoenebaum (2008-2010)                 Vice President       

4 J+1+1 RV Park 

e.schoenebaum@yahoo.com

W) 325-4418 

H) 325-4864

P.O. Box F

Ouray, CO. 81427

Membership

Compensation

Faith Parry (2009-2011)

Treasurer

MorningSong B&B

morningsongbnb@gmail.com

325-4913

P.O. Box 708

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Clint Boots (2008-2010)

Secretary

Citizens State Bank

325-4478

boots_ouray@q.com

325-4478

P.O Box A

Ouray, CO. 81427

Compensation

Rob Megna  (2010-2012)     

Backstreet Bagel                                

P.O. Box 1466

Ouray, CO. 81427

Restaurant

 Festival                       

Alan Cook (2009-2011)

Timber Ridge Lodge, Mattherhorn

 Motel, Antlers Motel and

Hypoxia Crossfit

acook@ouraynet.com

325-4856

P.O. Box 285

Ouray, Co. 81427

Membership

Lodging

Michelle Poirer (2009-2011)

Blue Pear

  

thebluepear@yahoo.com

Shop: 970-325-0450

P.O. Box 128

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Marketing

Retail

Paul Choate (2010-2012)

Outlaw Restaurant

outlaw4366@gmail.com

325-4366

P.O. Box 1227,

Ouray,  Co. 81427

Restaurant

Ridgway Chamber Liaison

Festival

  

Scott Campbell (2010-2012)

Riverside Inn &Cabins

 & Jeep Rentals

innkeeper@ourayriversideinn.com

325-4061

P.O. Box 342

Ouray, CO. 81427

Lodging

Membership

CDC

Ridgway Chamber Liaison

Jennifer Loshaw

Executive  Director

(March 2008 present)

ouray@ouraycolorado.com

Cell- 946-0053

Office- 325-4746

Office: P.O. Box 145

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Membership

Marketing

  

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

OCRA Chamber Chat (Spring Fever?)

**Disclaimer: The Chamber Chat is a courtesy service.  Our goal is to be short and readable with pass-along information and reminders requested from members. This service is being provided in lieu of forwarding e-mails directly to you. Thank you for reading our chat!

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE:  Spring Cleaning Closures! (Please send us your information!)

To date:

Bulow's Bistro will be closed April 17- Memorial Day.

Outlaw will be closed April 4- 15, reopening on the 16th.

*****Hot Springs Pool –Closed For Cleaning, April 12-21

            *****Ouray Ski Hill and Sledding Hill - Closed for the season

 

  • FIRST ANNUAL SAN JUAN BUSINESS RENDEZVOUS
  • Ouray County Business Showcase and Job Fair
  •       Business Round Table
  •       Business After Hours – Ouray Family Medicine – DATE CHANGE
  •       Wright Opera House Spring Concerts
  •       Varooms and Balloons Festival
  •        Business After Hours-
    Blue Pear
  •        "The Golden Ticket"
  •  Public Restroom locations
  •             Pet Friendly places
  •             Links to members
  •         OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  •        For other current Calendar of Event items, please see   

     OurayColorado.com

          
 

 Features and other notices: 

        FIRST ANNUAL SAN JUAN BUSINESS RENDEZVOUS

        Presented by the Ouray Business Round Table & Ouray Community

        Development Committee in collaboration with the Ridgway Chamber of

        Commerce Business Showcase (Saturday, April 10, 2010)

                    WHEN: Friday, April 9th, 2010

                    WHERE: Ouray Community Center, 340 6th Ave on the second floor

         (above the EMS garages), Ouray, CO

TIME : 8:30am - 1:00pm

2010 THEME:

The towns of the San Juan Mountains are unique, diverse and interconnected. Likewise, our various business sectors work individually, yet contribute to create a complete sense of community.  The intention of the San Juan Business Rendezvous is to explore these connections and ways to enhance and strengthen them.  We have sought a diverse panel of experts from the Lodging, Film, Non-Profit, Internet Marketing, Real Estate, Agriculture, and Government industries, to address this concept. 

PANEL MEMBERS:

▫         Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, Christine O'Donnell

▫         Colorado
Small Business Development Centers, Marilyn Laverty, Director,  

           Western State College

▫         Colorado Association of Non-Profit Organizations, Renny Fagan

▫         Colorado
Association of Realtors, George Harvey Jr.

▫         Colorado Film Commission, Laura Grey & Marcia Morgan

▫         Internet Marketing, Julie Faber

▫         Uncompahgre Cattleman's Association ( TBA)

 
 

SCHEDULE

8:15 - 9:00       Registration/ Coffee and Snack

9:00                  Keynote speaker

9:15 - 10:15     Panel discussion with experts from individual industry sectors

10:15 - 10:30   Break

10:30 - 11:30   Panel Discussion/Q & A

11:30 - 11:45   Break 

11:45 - 1pm     Box lunch (Menu and purchase available at registration) 

   The Ouray County Business Showcase and Job Fair will be April 10, 10am-3pm at the 4-H Events Center, Ridgway.  The fee for participation in this event: $25 for OCRA or RACC members, $100 for non-members with a $50 credit toward membership. This is an opportunity for local Ouray County Businesses and businesses serving Ouray County to display their goods and services in a trade fair setting.  Job seeking businesses are encouraged to have their job descriptions and applications available.  Sponsored by the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce, Ouray Chamber Resort Association and the Ouray Business Roundtable. This event is open and free to the public. 

                  If you are interested in participating in this year's event, please contact RACC at racc@ridgwaycolorado.com or 970 626-5181. 

   Business Round Table – Wed., April 21, 8-9:30, Ouray Community Center.  Open to everyone. 

   Business After Hours-
Ouray Family Medicine  April 21 ,  1st Anniversary.  5:30-7:30, 325-9900, 824 Main St. mineralfarmer@ouraynet.com

April 21-
Business After Hours-

Ouray Family Medicine  1st Anniversary.  Come visit and get to know us.  5:30-7:30, 325-9900, 824 Main St. mineralfarmer@ouraynet.com

 
 

April/May - Wright Opera House Concerts: Info at
ouray@ouraycolorado.com

                              Trace Bundy, Guitarist (4/17)

                              Montrose Community Band Spring Concert (4/25)

                              Valley Youth Orchestra Concert (5/7)

 
 

May 7-9 – Varooms and Balloons FestivalRidgway, various locations. www.sanjuanballoon.com   970-626-5495

 
 

May 12 - Business After Hours-
Blue Pear - 5:30 – 7:30, 450 Main St, Ouray , 325-0450, thebluepear@yahoo.com

 
 

May 14 -16 – "The Golden Ticket" (Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory) Weehawken Dance Program, Wright Opera House  www.weehawkenarts.com

 
 

Where may I find Public Restrooms?

      Backstreet Bagel & Deli (718 Main St., new location in June)

     City Hall (on 6th Ave. just east of Main St.)

     Hot Springs Park (North end of town by the pool)

     Mouse's Chocolates & Coffee (520 Main St.)

     Oak St alongside the River Walk Trail

     Ouray Riverside Inn & Cabins (1805 N Main St)

     Ouray Visitors Center (north end of town next to the pool)

     Painting Marmot Art Supply & School (612 Main St)

     Rotary Park- (north end of town- Ice Skating rink)

   Dog friendly: As of 1/14/1

               LODGING:                                                 Pet Fee:

               Comfort Inn, 1-800-438-5713; 970-325-7203          $10

               River's Edge, 866-739-4987; 970-325-4987          $10

               Riverside Inn, 800-432-4170; 970-325-4061          Fee free

               Ouray Victorian Inn, 800-846-8729; 970-325-7222       Fee Free

               Best Western Twin Peaks, 800-207-2700; 970-325-4427   $10

               Ridgway Lodge & Suites, 970-626-5444          $10

               Timber Ridge Lodge, 970-325-4856                   $10

               Piecemakers Lodge, 714-641-3112                   Fee Free

               Ridgway State Park has a dog friendly yurt -                  $10 pet fee.

               Wiesbaden Apartment Rentals, 325-4347          $25

              
 

ORI (Ouray Reality and Investments) has misc. rentals that are dog friendly as well.

Places to Play:

               Ridgway State Park: Pets are allowed in the Dallas Creek area along the 

          shore to swim. Leash law applies for all trails at the park.

               Ridgway River Trail- Leash law applies.

               Ouray Town Park- Leash law applies

               Rotary Park

 Pet Friendly Places to eat:


Billy Goats Gruff PATIO

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

boxcanyonlodge@gmail.com

325-4094

P.O. Box 439

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Marketing

Lodging

Compensation

Jill Schoenebaum (2008-2010)                 Vice President       

4 J+1+1 RV Park 

e.schoenebaum@yahoo.com

W) 325-4418 

H) 325-4864

P.O. Box F

Ouray, CO. 81427

Membership

Compensation

Faith Parry (2009-2011)

Treasurer

MorningSong B&B

morningsongbnb@gmail.com

325-4913

P.O. Box 708

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Clint Boots (2008-2010)

Secretary

Citizens State Bank

325-4478

boots_ouray@q.com

325-4478

P.O Box A

Ouray, CO. 81427

Compensation

Rob Megna  (2010-2012)     

Backstreet Bagel                                

P.O. Box 1466

Ouray, CO. 81427

Restaurant

 Festival                       

Alan Cook (2009-2011)

Timber Ridge Lodge, Mattherhorn

 Motel, Antlers Motel and

Hypoxia Crossfit

acook@ouraynet.com

325-4856

P.O. Box 285

Ouray, Co. 81427

Membership

Lodging

Michelle Poirer (2009-2011)

Blue Pear

  

thebluepear@yahoo.com

Shop: 970-325-0450

P.O. Box 128

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Marketing

Retail

Paul Choate (2010-2012)

Outlaw Restaurant

outlaw4366@gmail.com

325-4366

P.O. Box 1227,

Ouray,  Co. 81427

Restaurant

Ridgway Chamber Liaison

Festival

  

Scott Campbell (2010-2012)

Riverside Inn &Cabins

 & Jeep Rentals

innkeeper@ourayriversideinn.com

325-4061

P.O. Box 342

Ouray, CO. 81427

Lodging

Membership

CDC

Ridgway Chamber Liaison

Jennifer Loshaw

Executive  Director

(March 2008 present)

ouray@ouraycolorado.com

Cell- 946-0053

Office- 325-4746

Office: P.O. Box 145

Ouray, CO. 81427

Festival

Membership

Marketing