Chamber Chat 9-30-09

 
 

 OCRA Chamber Chat:

Sept 30, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

            New Local "Live Sound" Service  from our own Red Mountain Radio LLC

            Beautification Committee needs to hear from you!

            2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

            Polka Band booked for Oktoberfest!

            Living with Wildlife presentation

            Rocky Horror Picture Show

            Seasonal Closures- hours and what not

            Locals day on the train -- Sunday, November 1st. 

Winter  Days of Play…
For a complete list visit OurayColorado.com

            Get ready for winter activities with a little Yoga at Inner  Mountain and dance with     Weehawken!   Ouray, Colorado, we have it all

 

Feature and other notices:  

The Hot Springs Pool will be CLOSED for cleaning and  general maintenance: October 19 - 25, 2009

 
 

STOP THE PRESSES:

New Local "Live Sound" Service

 
 

September 25, 2009 (Ouray, CO) - Red Mountain Radio LLC is pleased to announce the addition of live sound reinforcement to its list of services. This service is appropriate for local live music and events such as conferences, meetings, and theater. Complete packages for live music at small and mid sized venues include an 800 Watt digital front of house (FOH) mix, monitors, microphones, and set-up. A down-tempo music DJ service is also offered for openings, receptions, and music between live sets.

 
 

Red Mountain Radio LLC partners Eric and Ethan Funk are both electrical engineers with formal music training and a history of engineering mixes for live music and radio. "We have been asked many times if we can provide this type of service and we are now pleased to have a complete set of equipment in place."

 
 

Please visit "sound.redmountainradio.com" for additional information and rates.

 
 

Red Mountain Radio LLC specializes in electronics engineering design including radio, wireless, radar, and digital broadcasting for customers throughout the U.S.

 
 

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For more information about Red Mountain Radio LLC please call Eric Funk at 970-325-2158x12, e-mail Eric at eric@redmountainradio.com, or visit redmountainradio.com.

 
 

The Beautification Committee needs emails/ letters from the community in support of grant and funding requests so they may continue their efforts in Ouray.   Letters of support are a very important part of the process and your support in this way would be very much appreciated. showing support it would help their cause.  Please send email/letters to jossiranch@ouraynet.com    

 
 

October 3, 2009, 2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

10am – 2pm, Hot Springs Park, Ouray. 2 nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run - This
run circumnavigates a 13.9 mile loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. The run is scheduled to
 coincide with the Ouray Oktoberfest for even more enjoyment! Pre-registration required. For information,
visit www.ouraytrailrun.com

 
 

October 3, 2009: 45th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing and Oktoberfest celebration! Beer, Brats
and Bavarian Music: Return of the popular Bavarian band, The Austrian Connection!!!!!!!! 
Ouray Community Center 5-10 pm! Join us for spectacular San Juan Mnt Color then stop in for an
evening celebration with live music, local brews and more! Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort
Association.

 
 

October 8 : Our next Living with Wildlife presentation on October 8 will feature Brian Holmes, CDOW Conservation Biologist, on the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Project.  This project is an interesting model for a species that was thought to be extinct until a small colony was discovered in WY and bred in captivity to produce stock for returning to the wild.  Unfortunately, the ferret is dependent on the prairie dog, and they have been attacked by plague in CO this year, so a great many of the reintroduced ferrets have been lost. 626-4496

 
 

October 23 &24 Rocky Horror Picture Show- A Benefit for the Friends of the Wright Opera House. Doors open at 9:30 show at 10 pm. $12 donation for your  "RHPS" goodie bag at the door, costumes encouraged. Over 21 only

 
 

Change of Hours? See below for updates!

 
 

* Ouray Hot Springs Pool Hours: Winter hours begin on Tuesday Sept 8:  Mon-Fri. 12-8:45, Sat. Sun 11-9.  Pool will be closed for cleaning October 19 through October 25, 2009.                                                                                                                          

*Ouray Mule and Carriage will run tours ALL winter! Details coming!  We are now giving tours by reservation and no longer doing the hourly runs. We've had good success in the last couple weeks operating this way so unless the roads are not passable don't hesitate to direct people to call us at: 970-708-4946 to set up a tour.        

*San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours will run until Nov. 1.                                        

*Spa Vivante has moved from the Beaumont Hotel and is now called Vivante Spa Therapy.The new office is on 2nd Street. All Riverstone, Massage, and Spa Body Treatments are still available by Sherrah Taylor. In October, Sherrah will also be working at Ouray Medical Center at 824 Main Street. All organic Starflower Facial and Body Products and Shining Mountain Herbs will be sold there. To make an appointment please call 970-209-8387.

 

 

Restaurant	Winter Hours	P.O. Box/
Artisan Bakery
Backstreet Bagel & Deli	Open Year Round b-fast and lunch Specials:	1466
Bon Ton  325-4951	Closed Tues and Wed starting late Oct. Specials: Thursday -Pasta Night	667
Buen Tiempo Mexican Restaurant 325-4544	Closed for lunch Specials:	667
Bulow's Bistro Restaurant 325-7000		740
Coachlight Restaurant & Tavern	Open 7 days a week at 5:00p.m. thru September and then starting in October we will go to our winter schedule of Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Coachlight Restaurant is now open Tuesday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays and Mondays.  Our last day for the summer season will be Saturday Sept 26, 2009	1051
Gold Belt	Closing for the winter	548
Historic Saloon Restaurant	Closed for the winter, open for catering and special events.	25
Maggie's
O'Brien's Pub 325-4386	Closed on TUESDAY Specials:	864
Ouray Café'
Ouray Swim & Snack House 325-4813	Open Specials:	679
Outlaw Restaurant	4:30 until 9:00 7 days a week until the middle of October and then it will be 5:00-9:00 6 days a week (Closed Mondays). Also we are going to be closed Nov. 8-19.  We will be open Saturday the 7th and then reopen on Friday the 20th. Specials:	59
Papillion Main	Closed on Wed Specials: Monday Night Football Buffet, Music on the weekends	7
The Bistro at Billy Goats Gruff	CLOSED for the winter	486
Timberline Deli and Catering 325-4958	Open 7 days a week. Specials: Thai Dinner on Sat and Sun Fried Chicken 7days a week

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Ouray Massage Therapy has a new location at 8th & Main. (in the Cutting Edge building)

A pleasant healing decor with a Balinese theme. Offering Therapeutic Massage, Spa Treatments and retail Chinese Therapeutic Oils, Homemade Organic Lotion & Aromatherapy Sprays. I will also be teaching some workshops as well. More info on my website: www.bodybybeej.com.

Locals get $10 off all sessions all year. Contact: 318-1113

                                   Best Regards, B.J.

 

 
 

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

 
 

 
 

[OCRA Members] Chamber Chat 9 23 2009

 
 

OCRA Chamber Chat:

Sept 23, 2009

 
 

IN THIS ISSUE:

Runners will be coming into town for the 2nd Annual Ouray Mountain Trail Run. If you would like to put any information about your business of coupons in our race bag please give to Jennifer by the 26th.

            Farmers Market on Thursday! 2-6!

            Papillon on Main will be opening at 6:00 AM this weekend only.

            List of restaurant and deli hours for the winter

            Fall Landscape Photography Workshop with Kathleen Norris Cook
 

            Second Chance Humane Society celebrating 15 years

            Fall Landscape Photography Workshop

            2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

           Oktoberfest Oct 3 at the Ouray Community Center! Jeep Tickets will be picked                         up from vendors on Fri. Oct 2. 

            Locals day on the train -- Sunday, November 1st. 

Winter  Days of Play…
For a complete list visit OurayColorado.com

            Get ready for winter activities with a little crossfit with Allen, yoga at Inner      Mountain and dance with Weehawken! Ouray, Colorado, we have it all!

Links to members

2009 OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 
 

Feature and other notices:  How is the chamber working for you? This week we arranged for Ouray Colorado- to have High Definition Footage shot (this week) because we KNOW we are the BEST Destination for Recreation! The footage will  be aired on KCNC Channel 4 Denver in October and the footage will be available for mutli-media purposes.

Do you have a feature to share? Please send it in! :-)

 Change of Hours? See below for updates!

**Bachler' Mine will run tours until October 1!

* Ouray Hot Springs Pool Hours: Winter hours begin on Tuesday Sept 8:  Mon-Fri. 12-8:45, Sat. Sun 11-9.  Pool will be closed for cleaning October 19 through October 25, 2009.                                                                                                                         

 *Ouray Mule and Carriage will run tours ALL winter! We are now giving tours by reservation and no longer doing the hourly runs. We've had good success in the last couple weeks operating this way so unless the roads are not passable don't hesitate to direct people to call us at: 970-708-4946 to set up a tour.        

*San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours will run until Nov. 1.                                       

 *V&S: Open 9-9 7days a week thru out Sept

*Spa Vivante has moved from the Beaumont Hotel and

is now called Vivante Spa Therapy.The new office is on 2nd Street. All

Riverstone, Massage, and Spa Body Treatments are still available by

Sherrah Taylor. In October, Sherrah will also be working at Ouray

Medical Center at 824 Main Street. All organic Starflower Facial and

Body Products and Shining Mountain Herbs will be sold there. To make

an appointment please call 970-209-8387.

Restaurant	Winter Hours	P.O. Box/
Artisan Bakery
Backstreet Bagel & Deli	Open Year Round b-fast and lunch Specials:	1466
Bon Ton  325-4951	Closed Tues and Wed starting late Oct. Specials: Thursday -Pasta Night	667
Buen Tiempo Mexican Restaurant 325-4544	Closed for lunch Specials:	667
Bulow's Bistro Restaurant 325-7000		740
Coachlight Restaurant & Tavern	Open 7 days a week at 5:00p.m. thru September and then starting in October we will go to our winter schedule of Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Coachlight Restaurant is now open Tuesday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays and Mondays.  Our last day for the summer season will be Saturday Sept 26, 2009	1051
Gold Belt	Closing for the winter	548
Historic Saloon Restaurant	Closed for the winter, open for catering and special events.	25
Maggie's
O'Brien's Pub 325-4386	Closed on TUESDAY Specials:	864
Ouray Café'
Ouray Swim & Snack House 325-4813	Open Specials:	679
Outlaw Restaurant	4:30 until 9:00 7 days a week until the middle of October and then it will be 5:00-9:00 6 days a week (Closed Mondays). Also we are going to be closed Nov. 8-19.  We will be open Saturday the 7th and then reopen on Friday the 20th. Specials:	59
Papillion Main	Closed on Wed Specials: Monday Night Football Buffet, Music on the weekends	7
The Bistro at Billy Goats Gruff	CLOSED for the winter	486
Timberline Deli and Catering 325-4958	Open 7 days a week. Specials: Thai Dinner on Sat and Sun Fried Chicken 7days a week

 
 

SEPT. 25, 26, 27 2009: Fall Landscape Photography Workshop with Kathleen Norris Cook
 A PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDENTS IN OURAY, CO. For more information please see: www.weehawkenarts.org
wcaouray@yahoo.com

 
 

September 27: Second Chance Humane Society is celebrating 15 years of success and invites the entire community to join with us!  There will be two celebrations in two areas of our large service region.  On Saturday September 26 we will be celebrating in Telluride at Elks Park and on Sunday September 27 we will be in Ridgway's Town Park. 

Both events take place from 3-5 PM and involve "Chip Parties" offering ½ priced micro-chipping for all pets (only $25!) as well as an array of "chip" treats such as chocolate chip cookies and ice cream, chocolate chip cake, chips and dip, etc.  Doggie DNA Test Kits will also be available along with live music and giveaways.  Contact Kelly @ 626.2273 for more information or log onto: www.secondchancehumanesociety.org.

October 3, 2009, 2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

10am – 2pm, Hot Springs Park, Ouray. 2 nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run -
This run circumnavigates a 13.9 mile loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. The run
is scheduled to coincide with the Ouray Oktoberfest for even more enjoyment! Pre-registration
required. For information, visit www.ouraytrailrun.com

 October 3, 2009: 45th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing and Oktoberfest celebration! Beer, Brats and Bavarian Music: Return of the popular Bavarian band, The Austrian Connection!!!!!!!! 
Ouray Community Center 5-10 pm! Join us for spectacular San Juan Mnt Color then stop in for an evening celebration with live music, local brews and more! Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort Association. (Gypsie costumes are ok ONLY if you got the Bulgarian e-mail last week, you may not win a prize thought.....!)

                                   
 

Requested links for the chamber chat:

 
 

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Chamber Chat 9-16-09

OCRA Chamber Chat:

Sept 16, 2009

 IN THIS ISSUE:

                                    Jeep Jamboree 9/18-19

                                    Farmers Market on Thursday! 2-6!

                                    Painters of America 5th Annual Great Paint Out

                                    Autumn Color Workshop & Photoshop Elements

                                    Second Chance Humane Society celebrating 15 years

                                    Fall Landscape Photography Workshop

                                    2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

                                    Polka Band booked for Oktoberfest!

                                    Locals day on the train -- Sunday, November 1st. 

 
 

Winter  Days of Play…
For a complete list visit www. OurayColorado.com

           Get ready for winter activities with a little crossfit with Allen, yoga at Inner Mountain and dance with Weehawken! Ouray, Colorado, we have it all!

 
 

Feature and other notices:  

Change of Hours?- See below for updates!

*Billy Goat Gruff's will be closing for the season on Sunday the 20th! 

We will be doing some great local specials during that last weekend... (we can't keep the beer through the winter). So come down and help us drain our kegs!  Our last Thirsty Thursday in the Biergarten is this Thursday, and we will be doing some great $2 and $1 draft specials thru the weekend We will be closed for the winter season, but both the Bistro and the Biergarten will reopen next May! Thanks for a great summer!

*Coachlight Tavern  is still open 7 days a week at 5:00p.m. thru September and
then starting in October we will go to our winter schedule of Friday, Saturday,
& Sunday. Coachlight Restaurant is now open tuesday thru Saturday and closed
on Sundays and Mondays.  Our last day for the summer season will be Saturday Sept 26, 2009.

*O'Brien's CLOSED on TUESDAY.

*Outlaw open from 4:30 until 9:00 (Instead of 10:00) 7 days a week until the middle of October and then it will be 5:00-9:00 6 days a week (Closed Mondays). Also we are going to be closed Nov. 8-19.  We will be open Saturday the 7th and then reopen on Friday the 20th.

*Papillion's now closed on Wed. for the winter.

*Bachler' Mine will run tours until October 1!

* Ouray Hot Springs Pool Hours.Winter hours begin on Tuesday Sept 8:  Mon-Fri. 12-8:45, Sat. Sun 11-9.  Pool will be closed for cleaning October 19 through October 25, 2009.                           

*Ouray Mule and Carriage will run tours ALL winter! Details coming!                         

*San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours will run until Nov. 1.                                               

  *V&S: Open 9-9 7days a week thru out Sept

 
 

Fall Activities:  

Saturday, September 19, 2009 Oil Painters of America (OPA) 5th Annual Great Paint Out, Ouray, Colorado 8am-8pm All PAAC Members and other artist are invited! Hostess: Romagean Personne 970-325-0270; romagean@agogallery.com Paint at a private ranch with lunch served; paint in town in afternoon with opportunity to sell. Dinner will be available.

 
 

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 Ranch History Museum open, 1-5 p.m. in the historic Colona School ¼ mi. west of Hwy. 550 on Ouray County Road 1. Storytelling at 3 p.m. This is the last regular date of the museum's 2009 season. Free; donation requested. Info: 970 626-5075.

 
 

September 27: Second Chance Humane Society is celebrating 15 years of success and invites the entire community to join with us!  There will be two celebrations in two areas of our large service region.  On Saturday September 26 we will be celebrating in Telluride at Elks Park and on Sunday September 27 we will be in Ridgway's Town Park. 

Both events take place from 3-5 PM and involve "Chip Parties" offering ½ priced micro-chipping for all pets (only $25!) as well as an array of "chip" treats such as chocolate chip cookies and ice cream, chocolate chip cake, chips and dip, etc.  Doggie DNA Test Kits will also be available along with live music and giveaways.  Contact Kelly @ 626.2273 for more information or log onto: www.secondchancehumanesociety.org.

 
 

 SEPT. 25, 26, 27 2009: Fall Landscape Photography Workshop with Kathleen Norris Cook
 A PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDENTS IN OURAY, CO. For more information please see: www.weehawkenarts.org
wcaouray@yahoo.com

 
 

 October 3, 2009, 2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

10am – 2pm, Hot Springs Park, Ouray. 2 nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run - This run circumnavigates a 13.9 mile loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. The run is scheduled to coincide with the Ouray Oktoberfest for even more enjoyment! Pre-registration required. For information, visit www.ouraytrailrun.com

 
 

October 3, 2009: 45th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing and Oktoberfest celebration! Beer, Brats and Bavarian Music: Return of the popular Bavarian band, The Austrian Connection!!!!!!!!  Ouray Community Center 5-10 pm! Join us for spectacular San Juan Mnt Color then stop in for an evening celebration with live music, local brews and more! Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort Association.

                                   
 

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.

 
 

 
 

Restaurant Info:

Declaimer: This is information that restaurant members have asked OCRA to share with other members.  This is a consolidated list or reports and has not been solicited.

The Bistro at Billy Goat Gruff's will be opening for lunches at 11am, Thursday-Sunday. Our lunch menu will feature our fabulous burgers, salads and appetizers, as well as our slow-smoked BBQ Ribs. If you are looking for a great gathering place outside, try the Biergarten, which opens at 11am daily, and offers our indoor seating area with pool table, shuffleboard and foosball.  

Are you Gluten Free or is your diet as such?

-Spangler House B&B- Call ahead and let them know (vegan and gluten free)

-Ducketts Market : has lots of available products which are wheat and gluten free.  We are also open to bringing in new Wheat free or Gluten Free products on your faves list.  Let us know we always welcome your feedback and we're all about happy tummies. 970-325-4397

-Ago Gallery has a new cook book that will be out this May 28th that has 200 gluten

free recipes in it as well as art work by Romagean.  This book will be for sale

through Ago Gallery and San Juan Pottery.

-
Khristopher's Culinaire also has Gluten Free products as well as Gluten Free and Food Allergy Cookbooks.  Khristopher's Culinaire, 733 Main St/PO Box 1831, Ouray, CO  81427, Phone/Fax  970-325-4089, kc@kcouray.com, www.kcouray.com, www.facebook.com.

 
 

Weehawken Dances Classes: Drop-In Dancers Welcome!  Drop in rate:  $15/class 

 
 

Ouray Mule and Carriage: provides Stage Coach Rides on MAIN St!!! Call to arrange a guest pick up from your hotel to dinner!

 
 

New Service offered by River Side Inn and Cabins in collaboration with Peak to Peak Bikes! Bike rentals, Bike shuttle service and more! Contact River Side Inn or Peak to Peak for more info!

 
 

Ouray Massage Therapy has a new location at 8th & Main. (in the Cutting Edge building)

A pleasant healing decor with a Balinese theme. Offering Therapeutic Massage, Spa Treatments and retail Chinese Therapeutic Oils, Homemade Organic Lotion & Aromatherapy Sprays. I will also be teaching some workshops as well. More info on my website: www.bodybybeej.com.

Locals get $10 off all sessions all year. Contact: 318-1113

                                   Best Regards, B.J.

 
 

Dog Care for the day and for your yard! Little Paws and Dog Watch can help!  Little Paws will take care of your pup when you are working or gone on a trip! Daily, overnight or weekly care @ $15/day per dog. For families with multiple dogs, a discounted price of $12.50/day per dog is given for visits longer than 3 days. Daily walks, playtimes, and any basic grooming needed are included in the fee. Pick-up and drop-off services are available for a small fee.

 
 

A pet containment system from Dogwatch is a radio pet fence that uses an electronic radio signal. Our underground dog fence keeps your pet IN a designated containment area, such as your backyard or OUT of an area like your garden! All pet fencing systems are a form of electronic dog fence and should not be mistakenly referred to as an electric fence that contains livestock with an electrified wire. Indoor options also available!

 
 

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

 
 

 
 

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 Sept 9, 2009

 IN THIS ISSUE: Ouray Hot Springs Pool Hours. Winter hours begin on Tuesday Sept 8:  Mon-Fri. 12-9, Sat. Sun 11-9.  Pool will be closed for cleaning October 19 through October 25, 2009.

Feature and other notices:  

Bachler' Mine will run tours until October 1!

Papillion's now closed on Wed. for the winter.

What are your winter hours and closures?

·   Thistledown Campground  to close for the season.

·   Farmers Market on Thursday! 2-6!

·    Fall hours for the Visitors Center

·    Special "dance in the park"

·    "Living in Bear Country"

·    Ouray County Railroad Days.

·    Open House for Indigo Paper Goods Barb Wade

·    WATERCOLOR with Meredith Nemirov

·    Painters of America 5th Annual Great Paint Out

·    Fall Landscape Photography Workshop

·    2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run

·    Polka Band booked for Oktoberfest!

·    Winter  Days of Play…
For a complete list visit OurayColorado.com

     Get ready for winter activities with a little crossfit with Allen, yoga at Inner Mountain and dance with Weehawken! Ouray, Colorado, we have it all!

Miss a feature? The campground host is leaving soon after Labor Day and the season is coming to a close.  Fees will not be required for use of Thistledown or Angel Creek Campgrounds from September 14 through late May 2010.  The campgrounds will remain open, but no services will be provided and the toilet will be locked.  Self-containment should be heavily promoted.  Barring that, campers should walk several hundred feet into the forest (away from the creek, campground, roads, and trails) and bury human waste in catholes at least 6 inches deep.  This is difficult to do in lower Canyon Creek and there is a lot of private property in the area, so, again, self-containment and removal is strongly preferred.

The six portable toilets further up the canyon will be removed for the season on September 15.

The toilet at Na-gach Day-Use Area, next to Amphitheater Campground, will remain open for an extended season through October.  This is the nearest USFS toilet, located just above the City of Ouray.

 
 

Fall Activities:

VISITOR CENTER HOURS as of Sept 1-30.

Monday – Wednesday          9-6

Thursday – Saturday             9-5

Sunday                                   10-4

September 10:
Living with Wildlife, "Living in Bear Country," Two Videos, Thursday, September 10, 7 p.m., Ridgway Community Center, free monthly series sponsored by San Juan Corridors Coalition, information 626-4496.

The weekend of September 10 - 13 will provide plenty of opportunity for area residents, railfans and history buffs to experience the railroad heritage of the San Juans as the Ridgway Railroad Museum presents the ninth annual Ouray County Railroad Days. This educational event celebrates Ouray County's world famous railroad history with a variety of events for everyone from the most serious railfan to new residents with an interest in the unique history of the area.

 Sunday, Sept 13: Barb Wade is expanding her graphic design business to include a line of stationery and greeting cards. To celebrate the launch of her new line, Indigo Paper Goods, she would like to invite chamber members to an Open House on Sunday, September 13th from 2-5pm. 102 Spruce Ct. (bottom of 5^th Ave.) 325.4123 for more info.

 September  14-16, 2009: WOOD, WATER, ROCK:  PAINTING TREES, RIVERS, SNOW, CLOUDS AND MOUNTAINS IN WATERCOLOR with Meredith Nemirov. 9 am to 4 pm each day.  At the artist's studio and outdoors ~ Ridgway, CO

 
 

Saturday, September 19, 2009 Oil Painters of America (OPA) 5th Annual Great Paint Out, Ouray, Colorado 8am-8pm All PAAC Members and other artist are invited! Hostess: Romagean Personne 970-325-0270; romagean@agogallery.com Paint at a private ranch with lunch served; paint in town in afternoon with opportunity to sell. Dinner will be available. All costs must be paid by September 1st!

SEPT. 25, 26, 27 2009: Fall Landscape Photography Workshop with Kathleen Norris Cook
 A PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNING TO ADVANCED STUDENTS IN OURAY, CO. For more information please see: www.weehawkenarts.org wcaouray@yahoo.com

October 3, 2009, 2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run
						

10am – 2pm, Hot Springs Park, Ouray. 2 nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run - 

This run circumnavigates a 13.9 mile loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. The run is 

scheduled to coincide with the Ouray Oktoberfest for even more enjoyment! Pre-registration required.

 For information, visit www.ouraytrailrun.com
						

 
 

October 3, 2009: 45th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing and Oktoberfest celebration! Beer, Brats and Bavarian Music: Return of the popular Bavarian band,  The Austrian Connection!!!!!!!!  Ouray Community Center 5-10 pm! Join us for spectacular  San Juan Mnt Color then stop in for an evening celebration with live music, local brews and more! 

Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort Association. 

                         
 

Restaurant Info:

Declaimer: This is information that restaurant members have asked OCRA to share with other members.  This is a consolidated list or reports and has not been solicited.

The Bistro at Billy Goat Gruff's will be opening for lunches at 11am, Thursday-Sunday. Our lunch menu will feature our fabulous burgers, salads and appetizers, as well as our slow-smoked BBQ Ribs. If you are looking for a great gathering place outside, try the Biergarten, which opens at 11am daily, and offers our indoor seating area with pool table, shuffleboard and foosball.  

Are you Gluten Free or is your diet as such?

-Spangler House B&B- Call ahead and let them know (vegan and gluten free)

-Ducketts Market : has lots of available products which are wheat and gluten free.  We are also open to bringing in new Wheat free or Gluten Free products on your faves list.  Let us know we always welcome your feedback and we're all about happy tummies. 970-325-4397

-Ago Gallery has a new cook book that has 200 gluten free recipes in it as well as art work by Romagean.  This book will be for sale through Ago Gallery and San Juan Pottery.

- Khristopher's Culinaire also has Gluten Free products as well as Gluten Free and Food Allergy Cookbooks.  Khristopher's Culinaire, 733 Main St/PO Box 1831, Ouray, CO  81427, Phone/Fax  970-325-4089, kc@kcouray.com, www.kcouray.com, www.facebook.com.

Weehawken Dances Classes: Drop-In Dancers Welcome!  Drop in rate:  $15/class 

New Service offered by River Side Inn and Cabins in collaboration with Peak to Peak Bikes! Bike rentals, Bike shuttle service and more! Contact River Side Inn or Peak to Peak for more info!

 
 

Ouray Massage Therapy has a new location at 8th & Main. (in the Cutting Edge building)

A pleasant healing decor with a Balinese theme. Offering Therapeutic Massage, Spa Treatments and retail Chinese Therapeutic Oils, Homemade Organic Lotion & Aromatherapy Sprays. I will also be teaching some workshops as well. More info on my website: www.bodybybeej.com. 

Locals get $10 off all sessions all year. Contact: 318-1113 

                                   Best Regards, B.J. 

 
 

 
 

 
 

What’s Happening in Ouray

Friday, August 21st : Friends of the Wright Opera House are having a fund raiser at the Wright Opera House on Friday August 21st at 7.30 PM. Sweet Sunny South, the very very popular bluegrass band from Paonia will be returning to Ouray County to give another fabulous performance. Tickets are $15 at the door or can be purchased at various stores in Ouray and Ridgway. A great event for visitors and tourists alike.

Saturday, August 22, the award winning troupe "Legendary Ladies" brings an evening of "unconventional women of the west" show under the artistic direction of Kyle Neidt, also academic advisor for theater and dance at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The program is preceded by an optional reception at Venue Roscoe Fox and a dinner in the historic Beaumont Hotel.
Info: Ouray County Historical Society, 970-325-4576

Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23, Author Kent Nelson will offer a Fiction Writing Workshop with Weehawken Creative Arts that will be all about the exploration of the facets of fiction writing for writers of all levels.   

Saturday, August 22 : The 3rd Annual Creek Palooza will be held on Saturday, August 22nd from 11 am to 9 pm at Canyon Creek Bed & Breakfast, located at 820 Main Street in Montrose!  Ten local bands and solo artists will be performing all day on two stages.  Proceeds will benefit our local Partners mentoring program!  Free admission.  For more info, call 249-2886 or 249-1116.

Sunday August 23rd  4.00 pm. Ouray County Performing Arts Guild present a Concert in the Park. Featuring the Dallas Divide Bluegrass Band. At Ridgway Hartwell Park. This is a free concert. Bring chair and/or blankets.

 August 29: 2nd Annual Grillin Chillin Thrillin Festival. 13Western Slope Breweries,$20 to drink beer, all others free! Live music, zip and slack lines,  kick  ball teams (cheer them on!), kids puppet show, BBQ food and Grilled desserts! Picnic in Fellin Park with some of the best brews Colorado has to offer! Vegetarian food and NA beverages available. Public transportation provided by Ouray Mule and Carriage. This event is sponsored by the Ouray Chamber and the Festival Committee for CHANGE! 970-325-4746 for more info.

 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29:  PIG ROAST (AND ITALIAN BEEF, TOO).  Presented by Ouray Elks 492 at Grillin' and Chillin' in Fellin Park, 12 PM – 6 PM.

 August 29:  Mount Sneffels Education Half marathon on Sat Aug 29th. Ouray to Ridgway. Register online at Active.com or pick up a form at many locals in Ouray or Ridgway, We will accept registrations the night before at the Hot Springs pool or on the morning of the race. Any questions please contact Glynn Williams at the Variety Store 325-4469 or at home 325-4932. Cell phone 596-3001. ovs@mindspring.com It is a major fund raiser for us so any help you can give us will be much appreciated

 Fall Activities:

 Nestled in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. This beautiful town and ranch, Jossi Ranch, has been compared to Switzerland. Offering mountains, ghost towns, waterfalls, lakes and streams to paint. Lots of places to dine and several hotels, B & B and camping. At 8am we will begin painting on the Jossi Ranch and then we will be served lunch ($12.00 per person) from 12:00 – 1:00pm.  Paint in the town of Ouray 1:30 – 4:30pm. At this time artists will be able to sell their own works and are responsible for their own sales.  Dinner will be at Secret Garden Bed & Breakfast for $24.00 per person. All costs must be paid by September 1, 2009.  Mail your check for $36.00 made out to Romagean Personne; PO Box 313, Ouray, Colorado 81427.

 September 25-27: Autumn Color Workshop & Photoshop Elements. $299. Join Steve for a magical photo experience in Ouray at the height of autumn color. See www.synvis.com for details.

 October 3, 2009, 2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run 10am – 2pm, Hot Springs Park, Ouray. 2 nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run - This run circumnavigates a 13.9 mile loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. The run is scheduled to coincide with the Ouray Oktoberfest for even more enjoyment! Pre-registration required. For information, visit www.ouraytrailrun.com

 October 3, 2009: 45th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing and Oktoberfest celebration! Beer, Brats and Bavarian Music: Return of the popular Bavarian band, The Austrian Connection!!!!!!!!  Ouray Community Center 5-10 pm! Join us for spectacular San Juan Mnt Color then stop in for an evening celebration with live music, local brews and more! Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort Association.

Ouray Mule and Carriage: starting this weekend will provide Stage Coach Rides on MAIN St!!! Call to arrange a guest pick up from your hotel to dinner!

A New Service offered by River Side Inn and Cabins in collaboration with Peak to Peak Bikes! Bike rentals, Bike shuttle service and more! Contact River Side Inn or Peak to Peak for more info!

News from Ouray

"The Ouray Gallery will be closing its doors in October as I am retiring from the art/retail business to pursue other opportunities. There are many bargains to be had so come in and checkout the art and gifts as well as furniture and equipment. Please call Susan Lander at 970/275-9080 for further info."
						

Saturday August 15^th 3 pm. Ouray County Performing Arts Guild present the San Juan Chamber Musicfest featuring nationally acclaimed musicians Max Levinson (piano), Allison Eldredge (cello), Catherine Leonard (violin) and Patrick Shaughnessy (viola). Playing Elgar, Dvorak, Gershwin (Rhapsody in Blue) and Schumann. Concert at the Ouray School. Tickets $20 with students free. Buckskin Booksellers in Ouray, Cimarron Books and Coffee in Ridgway, Thomas Productions in Montrose, through website OCPAG.org and at the door.

 Saturday, August 22, the award winning troupe "Legendary Ladies" brings an evening of "unconventional women of the west" show under the artistic direction of Kyle Neidt, also academic advisor for theater and dance at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The program is preceded by an optional reception at Venue Roscoe Fox and a dinner in the historic Beaumont Hotel. Info: Ouray County Historical Society, 970-325-4576

 Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23, Author Kent Nelson will offer a Fiction Writing Workshop with Weehawken Creative Arts that will be all about the exploration of the facets of fiction writing for writers of all levels.   

 Sunday August 23^rd  4.00 pm. Ouray County Performing Arts Guild present a Concert in the Park. Featuring the Dallas Divide Bluegrass Band. At Ridgway Hartwell Park. This is a free concert. Bring chair and/or blankets.

August 29: 2^nd Annual Grillin Chillin Thrillin Festival. 13 Western Slope Breweries,$20 to drink beer, all others free! Live music, zip and slack lines, kick ball teams (cheer them on!), kids puppet show, BBQ food and Grilled desserts! Picnic in Fellin Park with some of the best brews Colorado has to offer! Vegetarian food and NA beverages available. Public transportation provided by Ouray Mule and Carriage. This event is sponsored by the Ouray Chamber and the Festival Committee for CHANGE! 970-325-4746 for more info.

Fall Activities:

September 25-27: Autumn Color Workshop & Photoshop Elements.
$299. Join Steve for a magical photo experience in Ouray at the height of autumn color. See www.synvis.com
for details.

 October 3, 2009, 2nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run 10am – 2pm, Hot Springs Park, Ouray. 2 nd Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run - This run circumnavigates a 13.9 mile loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. The run is scheduled to coincide with the Ouray Oktoberfest for even more enjoyment! Pre-registration required. For information, visit www.ouraytrailrun.com

October 3, 2009: 45th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing and Oktoberfest celebration! Beer, Brats and Bavarian Music: 

Return of the popular Bavarian band, The Austrian Connection!!!!!!!!  Ouray Community Center 5-10 pm! Join us for spectacular San Juan Mnt Color then stop in for an evening celebration with live music, local brews and more! Sponsored by the Ouray Chamber Resort Association.                                     

 

Restaurant Info:

Declaimer: This is information that restaurant members have asked OCRA to share with other members.  This is a consolidated list or reports and has not been solicited.

The Bistro at Billy Goat Gruff's will be opening for lunches at 11am, Thursday-Sunday. Our lunch menu will feature our fabulous burgers, salads and appetizers, as well as our slow-smoked BBQ Ribs. If you are looking for a great gathering place outside, try the Biergarten, which opens at 11am daily, and offers our indoor seating area with pool table, shuffleboard and foosball.  

Are you Gluten Free or is your diet as such?

-Spangler House B&B- Call ahead and let them know (vegan and gluten free)

-Ducketts Market : has lots of available products which are wheat and gluten free.  We are also open to bringing in new Wheat free or Gluten Free products on your faves list.  Let us know we always welcome your feedback and we're all about happy tummies. 970-325-4397

-Ago Gallery has a new cook book that will be out this May 28th that has 200 gluten free recipes in it as well as art work by Romagean.  This book will be for sale through Ago Gallery and San Juan Pottery.

 WEDNESDAYS until Aug 26 OURAY ELKS BINGO, 7 PM at the Ouray Elks lodge.  Open to the public.

 New Service offered by River Side Inn and Cabins
in collaboration with Peak to Peak Bikes! Bike rentals, Bike shuttle service and more! Contact River Side Inn or Peak to Peak for more info!

 
 

Ouray Massage Therapy has a new location at 8th & Main. (in the Cutting Edge building)    A pleasant healing decor with a Balinese theme. Offering Therapeutic Massage, Spa Treatments and retail Chinese Therapeutic Oils, Homemade Organic Lotion & Aromatherapy Sprays. I will also be teaching some workshops as well. More info on my website: www.bodybybeej.com. Contact: 970.318-1113 
						

                                    

JULY 4TH EVENTS

July 3^rd

8PM – Firefighters Dance – Community Center

9PM- Fall Baby at Backstreet Bagel corner of 6^th and Main, $5 cover.

9PM -Live Music at Papillon featuring Til Willis - 9pm-Midnight

 
 

July 4th

6AM – Pancake Breakfast, Community Center – Ouray Mountain Rescue (fundraiser)

8AM 10K Race walk/run race around benefits KURA Radio, $5 entry, $15 w/ T-shirt. Register at City Hall between 7 am and 7:45 am.

10AM – 4^th of July Parade on Main Street

Immediately following parade – Children's games at Fellin Park at the Hot Springs

OURAY ELKS BBQ, after the parade.  Lodge open to the public.

Painting Marmot:  Make your own T-shirt $12.00 and face painting all day. 325-7232

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM San Juan Mountain Guides announces Zip Line runs across the Uncompaghre Gorge. After the parade and before the water fights.  The cost is $10per ride.  970-325-4925

2PM – Water Fights at corner of 6th & Main St.

4PM - Rock Creek Bluegrass band @Backstreet Bagel corner of 6th and Main

Dusk – Flare Parade coming down into town from the South

Dusk – Fireworks

9PM -Live Music at O'Brien's Pub featuring Til Willis - 9pm

 
 

Don't forget to pick up your Jeep Raffle Tickets!

Jeep Tickets support fireworks!