OCRA Chamber Chat
April 28, 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!
THIS chat is full of workshop opportunities and meetings… business stuff ya know. Please review the community calendar at OurayColorado.com. There is a lot going on and coming up such as programs at the Wright and a dedication of the Chief Ouray Bronze and so much more! Who says we have an “off season”… that’s history! See OurayColorado.com for details! Link your calendar to ours! It’s a google thing.
IN THIS ISSUE: ?????
- Spring Closures/ Summer Openings
- Ride the Rockies- Private Home Stays – looking for hosts!
- Jeep Ticket Sales to begin!
- Ouray County Supports the 3/50 Project- Meeting
- LIQUOR LICENSING WORKSHOP
- Workshop- Sinking or Swimming: Assessing Your Special Events
- Business After Hours-
Blue Pear
- Workshop- “The Value of Public Relations”
- Taste of Ouray will be hosted 06/02/2010
- Ride the Rockies comes to town- June 15! Be prepared!
- Links to members
- OCRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- For current members Calendar of Event items, please see OurayColorado.co
Spring Openings! (Please send us your information! Thank you.)
Restaurants:
? Backstreet Bagel is OPEN- will close in May to move to their new location
? Billy Goat’s, both the Bistro and the Biergarten will open by Memorial weekend. The Biergarten will be open 7 days a week. The Bistro will close on Monday. Thirsty Thursdays are definitely on! Menus changes AND Artisan Bakery pretzels!
? Bon Ton is OPEN- closed Tue. & Wed. until Memorial weekend. Then open 7 days.
? Buen Tiempo is OPEN 7 days a week. Open for lunch on Sat & Sun.
? Bulow’s Bistro will OPEN Memorial Day.
? Café’ Ouray will OPEN Monday, May 3 for lunches only. Memorial Day weekend through all of summer we will be open from 7am to 10pm everyday.
? Coachlight Tavern is open Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Will open 7 days a
week starting May 8th. Coachlight Restaurant will open for the summer
season on May 22, 2010 7 days a week.
? Hot Springs Swim and Snack is OPEN 7 days a week
? Outlaw is OPEN – closed on Mondays until Memorial – will start opening at 4:30 on Friday of Memorial Day weekend.
? The Saloon at the Historic Western Hotel will open May 14th for dinner every day from 5 to close. June lunch hours will be posted soon.
Seasonal Businesses:
Ouray** County** Historical Society NOW OPEN for the Summer Season —*
Mothers Day: Sunday, May 9th
* Bon Ton- Mother’s Day brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9
* The Tundra Restaurant – Mother’s Champagne Brunch Buffet, 10am – 3:00pm
* Ouray Elks Annual Mother’s Day Brunch- Bring the family or just yourself to honor all Mothers- Short ceremony at 1:00 then brunch afterwards- More info call Bette Maurer 325-0425
Ride the Rockies- Private Home Stays- looking for hosts!
Riders looking for private home stays are looking for a low key local sort of experience. If you have a room you would like to share as a host family, please contact Phil Morris with Ouray Travel – phil@ourayadventures.com Toll Free: 877-287-5931 to sign up.
Jeep Ticket Sales to Begin! May 7th!- Tickets will be distributed by Patricia Sullivan. Patricia will be responsible for all pick up and drop off of tickets and funds. If you did not sell tickets last year and would like to sell tickets, please contact the chamber and we will be happy to add you to our list of vendors. Please remember- Jeep ticket sales pay for 100% of the 4th of July and New Years fireworks, a $1000 student scholarship and a new jeep (yes, we have to buy it). Thank you all for your continued support!
May 5, 2010- 9 am Ouray County Supports the 3/50 Project- Meeting
Ridgway Town Hall, Open to all who support local services, shops and local living!
What services and supplies can you get in Ouray County that are competitive with out-of-town services and supplies? Know the dollar value to our schools, roads and other county services that depend on local tax dollars. Meetings are held every other week- next meeting will be May 19 at the Ouray Community Center. 325-4746 for details.
May 10, 2010: LIQUOR LICENSING WORKSHOP IN OURAY ON MONDAY, MAY 10The Colorado State Liquor Enforcement Division will be conducting a ***FREE*** training class presented by Liquor Enforcement Officers Brian Dyet and Brian Turner (aka “The Brians”). The City of Ouray has scheduled its annual Liquor License Workshop with “The Brians” for Monday, May 10, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The training curriculum will include any new and/or proposed legislation effecting liquor licensing since last year’s workshop and other pertinent liquor licensing topics. This is an opportunity for you and your employees to receive training prior to the busy summer season.
Tuesday, May 11- Sinking or Swimming: Assessing Your Special Events
9:30 am – 1:30 pm, Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 Hwy 550, Ridgway
Presented by Illene Roggensack, Third Sector Innovations. A lively, thought-provoking exploration of fundraising special events! We’ll use several self-assessment tools to measure the efficacy of your events and their revenue-generating potential, likely lifespan and role of an overall fundraising plan. All are invited, including Executive Directors, Board members, and event chairpersons and volunteers. You will take home:
• Methods and tools to objectively look at special event costs and benefits
• Better understanding of how to maximize return on investment in special events
• Clarity on the role of events in an overall fundraising strategy
$15 includes lunch, $10 for the workshop only
RSVP to Linda Simpson, 970.243.3767, or Sue Hillhouse, 970.626.2970 shill@ouraynet.com
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: “The Value of Public Relations“- Delta-Montrose Tech Center. 970-874-7671.
8:30-1:00- $30 includes box lunch.
- Working with the new media
- Developing your organization’s image and reputation.
- What makes for a story?
- Integration of social media
- Hosting members of the news media.
This event is hosted by Ore commutations (OCRA’s PR partners!)
RSVP: kelli@westerncolorado.org or call 970-874-9532
June 2 – Taste of Ouray – Taste of Ouray – tantalizing, delicious samplings of local cuisine, live music and beverages. Yummy! Come give your taste buds a real treat! 5-9pm Ouray Community Center, 320 6th Ave. Info: www.ouraycolorado.com or 1-800-228-1876
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
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Contact information Committees |
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Karen Avery (2009-2011) President Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs |
325-4094 P.O. Box 439 Ouray, CO. 81427 |
Festival Marketing Lodging Compensation |
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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 |
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Faith Parry (2010) Treasurer MorningSong B&B |
info@morningsongbnb.com 325-4913 P.O. Box 708 Ouray, CO. 81427 |
Festival Scholarship |
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Clint Boots (2008-2010) Secretary Citizens State Bank 325-4478 |
325-4478 P.O Box A Ouray, CO. 81427 |
Compensation |
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Rob Megna (2010-2012) Backstreet Bagel |
P.O. Box 1466 Ouray, CO. 81427 |
Restaurant Festival |
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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 |
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Michelle Poirer (2009-2011) Blue Pear
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thebluepear@yahoo.com Shop: 970-325-0450 P.O. Box 128 Ouray, CO. 81427 |
Festival Marketing Retail |
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Paul Choate (2010-2012) Outlaw Restaurant |
325-4366 P.O. Box 1227, Ouray, Co. 81427 |
Restaurant Ridgway Chamber Liaison Festival Scholarship
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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 |
Lodging Membership CDC Ridgway Chamber Liaison |
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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
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