Ouray Marketing: Chamber Chat-11 05 09 fire and floats!

OCRA Chamber Chat:

Nov. 4, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE: Yule Night- Get your float together! I hear the competition is gonna be tough! Contact Erin at the Artisan Bakery to register your creative float that will show us all how awesome winter in OURAY
can be!

Last Call!

Poi! Fire! Spinning! Weehwaken!

VETERAN'S TURKEY BINGO AND SPAGHETTI DINNER

Updated Seasonal Closures- new list for you! I hope this helps.

Winter Days of Play…
you know it!

Links to members

2009 OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Feature and other notices:

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. Please send email/letters to jossiranch@ouraynet.com . Committee meetings - monthly, the second Wednesday, beginning at 3:30 PM in the Community Center's San Juan Room

L A S T C A L L !

- The Deadline for the Knitting Project Class is NOON today -

- The Deadline for "Make a Thanksgiving Thankful Thoughts Box" is Friday at Noon -

- Galileoscope Class (Nov. 20) Registrations Needed by Monday due to supply requirements -

Weehawken Creative Arts (WCA) – www.weehawkenarts.org

Poi: The Art of Fire Spinning"

2 Tuesdays

November 3 & 10

from 6-8 pm at the Ouray School for ages 14 - Adult

6-8 pm in Ouray

Poi is a performance art employing a ball or balls suspended from a length of flexible materials swung in circular patterns.... with Zane Miller

Weehawken Creative Arts (WCA) – www.weehawkenarts.org

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH: VETERAN'S TURKEY BINGO AND SPAGHETTI DINNER, Ouray Elks lodge, 421 Main St. Dinner 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Bingo at 7:00. Dinner $10/person, $25/family of 4, Veterans eat free! Bingo $5/card good for 10 games, full turkey dinners for every game winner. All proceeds go to Grand Junction Veterans' Hospital. Open to the public.

Change of Hours? See below for updates! This list includes CHAMBER MEMBER Businesses ONLY. (If you are going to host a
Thanksgiving dinner, please let us know!)

Open 7 days a week:

Backstreet Bagel & Deli- Tuesday dinners to return!

Buen Tiempo Mexican Restaurant- always a hot spot!

Mouse's Chocolate- Yummy all the time!

Swim and Snack at the host springs pool- 12-6- Have you tried their salad!

Timberline Deli- Thia in Ouray!

-Bulow's Bistro Restaurant-Closed Oct. 10 until Thanksgiving. Will re-open for lunch and dinner. Tundra-Closed for winter except for special events.

-O'Brien's Pub-Closed Nov. 1-19 and on TUESDAY's

-Outlaw Restaurant- Closed Nov. 8-19. We will be open Saturday the 7th and then reopen on Friday the 20th.

-Western Hotel and Saloon- Closed for the winter, except for special parties.

Billy Goats Gruff- Closed for the winter

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Wed:

Bon Ton

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

Papillion Main

Thurs:

Coachlight Restaurant and Tavern

*The Blue Pear will be closed Monday, November 2, 2009 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Will re-open Thurs, November 19, 2009 ready and decorated for the holidays to come. Please call 325-0450 for hours.

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.

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

Winter Days of Play:

DECEMBER

Yule Night -Dec 12- 5pm – 10 pm Events include but are not limited to: Yule Night Parade, Santa at the Elks, Light up Main St, Wine and Chocolate Festival,
AND
Visit our fabulous retail shops and pick up the gifts that will make you VERY
popular with those you love! Details coming soon!

Ice Carvers- Dec. 18-20th at the Beaumont Hotel Courtyard- Sponsored by Erin Eddy, Beaumont Hotel, River Side Inn and Cabins, Outlaw Restaurant and the Chamber.

Opening Day of the Ice Park
Dec. 19

Festivus Street Party- Dec. 20 3pm -9pm or until we slide off the street! 6th Ave, Ouray- Fire performance, carols, warm beverages and more! OurayColorado.com or 325-4746 for more info.

JANUARY

15TH Annual Ouray Ice Festival (1/7-10)

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

Chicks with Picks "Complete Chicks" (1/24-28) - www.chickswithpicks.net

Full Moon Cross Country Ski & Soak (1/29)

If interested, meet at Ironton Park Nordic area on Million Dollar Hwy at 7pm 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 Ironton Park Nordic area on Million Dollar Hwy at 7pm to ski and then soak in the Ouray Hot Springs Pool 9-10pm.

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