Chamber E-blast | April 28
, 2015
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GUN SMOKE & DUSTY TRAILS ARRIVES AT THE RIDGWAY VISITORS CENTER
Artist Lee Lester's 6' Bronze Installed
Gun Smoke and Dusty Trails arrives at the Ridgway Visitors Center.
Artist Lee Lester's 6' bronze statute is standing proudly, gazing east - rifle and saddle in hand.
The Ridgway Chamber worked with PARC (Public Art Ridgway Colorado) and the O. C. Cattlemen's Association to bring this reminder of Ridgway's ranching history to our community.
Thank you to Susan Baker who made the first request, thank you to Ned Bosworth who made this happen and thank you to Kuno Vollenweider for building the base and installing.
Thank you to the sculptor - Lee Lester from Buena Vista
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2015 RIDGWAY HOME TOUR
Benefiting the Ridgway Chamber of Commerce
Save $10! Special $15 ticket price
(regular ticket price $25)
See 5 cool properties in Ridgway:
2 green homes, including Dennis Weaver's Sunridge and this one featured in Shelter Magazine,
...plus 2 modern homes. Here's one.
Here's another:
The last home is a penthouse- and yes, it's in Ridgway. You'll just have to come and
see it.
Tickets available at Gold Sponsor Alpine Bank,True Grit and
Ridgway Office Supply in Ridgway and Ouray Visitors Center. Or they can be ordered on-line and mailed to you.
OR, you can buy them on tour day at True Grit Cafe.
Check website the week before the tour for home locations and map. P
ick up program at your first stop.
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FROM RIDGWAY TOWN HALL
Benefiting the Ridgway Chamber of Commerce
Ridgway Community,
Thank you for attending the downtown project outreach meeting in mid-March, and/or for expressing an interest in being informed and informing the downtown construction project. In follow up to your inputs at the March meeting:
1) Our Town/CDOT Team is working on a Communications Plan. We will have another public meeting, likely early this summer, to present a draft plan to you and ask for feedback in developing the final plan;
2) We are using your inputs to put together a community and business support plan in preparation for major construction next year, and we will reach out to you soon for feedback on this as well;
3) We know the project timeline, phasing, detour, general construction plan and impacts are critical for everyone to prepare for the 2016 construction. We continue to explore the alternatives, pros and cons, costs and opportunities, for the community and the project. As soon as we have something to share with you, we will do so. Thanks for being patient with this important, time-consuming and carefully-considered task. Our goal is to have this available in July.
4) Region 10 will be hosting a training this Fall (2015) for contractors/businesses wanting to bid and work on CDOT projects. Please keep your eyes and ears open for the date, time and location of this training.
5) For property owners in the downtown construction impact area north of Highway 62: Town Staff will be reaching out to you very soon about stubbing out water and sewer utilities to your property this Fall (2015) in advance of the project construction; Our Public Works Director, Joanne Fagan, will be working with you to coordinate these utility extensions with the goal of accessing these utilities now and avoiding future, costly extentions after concrete and asphalt are in place.
6) For property owners in the construction impact area along Highway 62 and downtown: CDOT staff may be contacting you about temporary easements needed during the construction period;
7) Please continue to prepare and think about how this project will impact you and/or your business before, during and after the construction period, and continuously check the project website (below) for details and updates.
The project website is: https://www.codot.gov/projects/sh62rampupridgway. You will find basic project information here, and we will be posting updates on this website throughout the project.
Please email us at [email protected] with questions, ideas, thoughts, comments, suggestions or anything about this project.
Attached at this link is the "Ouray County Cone Zone Business Survival Guide" to plan for and survive constrution. This was developed by Region 10 and the Town of Ridgway and was distributed at the March 18 public meeting.
In gratitude for your continued engagement and support,
Jen
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CDOT OFFICIAL UPDATE
On Red Mountain Project
After more discussion among the engineering team and San Miguel Power Association (SMPA), we have decided to postpone the work that will require closures until after Labor Day (note that some work will likely be underway this summer, but not work that requires the full closures).
More details will be forthcoming, not only at the meeting with Ouray Council this evening, but in a release I will send to town, county, media regarding details of the various projects:
1) SMPA's transmission line repair
2) CDOT's crib wall repairs (at several locations including Ruby Walls)
3) CDOT's rock fall fence clearing/maintenance
Again, we were attempting to schedule SMPA's work (that required closures) with our own project so as to minimize impacts; it was certainly not our intent to disregard an important travel season for communities, but rather tighten up the impacts. So working through the schedules and noting the ability for these projects to be postponed, we hope we have come up with something that is more balanced.
I will continue to keep you informed on the work.
Best regards,
Nancy Shanks
Region 5 Communications Manager
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OURAY ELKS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS
Ouray Elks Lodge 492 has its scholarship winners for this academic year
Chiara Dagenhardt and Julia Vann have each earned $500 awards funded by the Elks National Foundation through the Colorado Elks Association, and Jacqueline Saunders and Malori Trujillo have each been awarded $400 scholarships funded by the Ouray Lodge. All are seniors at Ouray High School.
"We are really fortunate to have such fine and deserving students in our community," said Elks Scholarship Chairman Jim Pettengill. "I just wish we could have rewarded every student who applied. The first week in May is Youth Week for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and supporting our youth is a major duty of the Elks. In addition to scholarships, we do this through our Hoop Shoot program, Santa Delivers, Easter egg hunt, and our annual Haunted House. We have supported Ouray girl's basketball, hold fundraisers for the foreign language clubs at both high schools and donate funds for special educational opportunities for individual students. Our young people are the future of this nation, and providing them with financial aid as they enter college is one of the most important of our programs in support of our outstanding local youth."
Ouray Elks Lodge #492 awards four scholarships each year to area students. To apply for next year's awards, students should contact their school counselors early next fall for applications, or contact Pettengill at 626-4239.
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GUNNISON GORGE LAST MINUTE DEAL
Save 20% with this coupon code!
So, you want to catch the Stone Fly Hatch in the Gunnison Gorge on a RIGS 3-Day Trip?
Now is your chance + SAVE 20% !!! We have a VERY limited amount of open seats for this seasons Stone Fly Hatch (predicted to come early this season) making May an IDEAL month to catch the hatch and beat the crowds! Don't miss out on this opportunity and SAVE BIG!
Just use the following DISCOUNT CODE: GG2015
when booking your reservation online.
The following Launch Dates are available for this PROMO:
May: 1, 4, 11, 18, 22, 26 & 28
Give us a call asap to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! 970-626-4460
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MOVIE AT THE WRIGHT
Wednesday, April 29th: "Seymour: An Introduction"
Wednesday, Apr 29th
Show 7:00pm, doors 6:30pm
Tickets $7 adults
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SHERB TALKS APRIL 30TH
Brendan Allison presents "Brain-Computer Interfaces and New Applications"
"Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are devices that read a user's brain activity, usually through an electrode cap placed outside the head, and then use that activity for communication. Thus, BCIs provide communication without any movement whatsoever. For many years, BCIs have been used primarily as tools for severely disabled users, who cannot communicate through other means. However, recent research has introduced promising new applications to help persons with stroke, coma, brain injuries, and other conditions. BCIs for healthy users are also gaining attention. This talk will introduce BCIs and present an overview of these and other cutting-edge research directions.". $10 suggested donation at the door. Talk at 7:30.
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RIDGWAY AREA TRAILS
Opening Day - Spring Fling: Friday, May 1
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COLORADO HEALTH INSTITUTE
New Study: Successes and Setbacks in Colorado's Retail Marijuana Policy
The Colorado Health Institute released a study today on the public policy successes and setbacks of legalized marijuana sales in Colorado, which became the first state to legalize retail marijuana on January 1, 2014.
While predictions centered on crime waves, an epidemic of overdoses, skyrocketing drug use among kids and a tax windfall for schools, none of this has happened.
Instead, more than a year later, the most pressing issues are how to label edible marijuana products, how to deal with unpredictable tax revenues and how the state's marijuana merchants can safely bank their money.
Click Here for More Details
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ROAD RUNNER TRANSIT
Daily Bus Service Between Grand Junction and Durango
Roadrunner bus service serving Ridgway.
PLEASE NOTE: If boarding the bus eastbound stand on Hwy 550 on the north side of the Ridgway Visitors Center. If boarding westbound the bus stops on Hwy 550 directly across the street from the Ridgway Visitors Center.
Click Here for Full Details
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Next Chamber
Board Meeting
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| The next Chamber Board meeting is May 7th
at 5:30 pm at the Ridgway Library.
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| Board meetings are held the FIRST Thursday monthly at 5:30 pm at the Ridgway Library. |
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Mark Your Calendars Now for these Upcoming After Hours Events!
May 21st: Glow Day Spa & Unicas
RIBBON CUTTING & GRAND OPENING
June 17th: Ponderosa Real Estate
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RACC BOARD DIRECTOR POSITIONS OPEN 
Details Below....
We are looking for business people with new ideas and the desire to bring economic development to the Town of Ridgway.
For more information about responsibilities and time commitment contact Gale Ingram at 626-5014
[email protected]
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Board President Judi Snelling United Country Sneffels Realty 150 LIddell Street 970-318-8437
Vice President
Ken Haynes [email protected]
Treasurer
Scott Kennett
Kennett Construction
[email protected]
970.318.1238
Secretary
Eve Becker-Doyle
[email protected]
970-626-9862
Adam Corcutt
[email protected]
303-325-7348
Caroline Lescroart
Stock Exchange
970-209-3191
Karli Whiteman
Heart & Sleeve Boutique
317-919-2909
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LINKS TO NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS & PARTNERS
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RIDGWAY MOONWALK
Saturday, May 2nd
1 pm - 3 pm: Sculpting Contest at Town Hall
1:30 - 4:30 pm: Sculpture-Themed Restaurant Specials at Participating Restaurants -- get map at Ridgway Town Hall from 1 pm until 3 pm, or at the front of the Shebino Theater from 1 pm until 4 pm.
4:30 - 7:00 pm: Spring Themed Photo Exhibition, Demos, Kids Activities, Sculpting Awards Ceremony and Viewer's Choice Photo Awards Ceremony at the Sherbino.
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RIDGWAY RAILROAD MUSEUM
May Newsletter
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CONTINUING EDUCATION IN RIDGWAY
Great Strategic Planning: Those who fail to plan, plan to fail
Ridgway - Sherbino Theater - April 28, 2015- 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Great Strategic Planning for Mission Impact, presented by seasoned nonprofit executive Kelleen Zubick, State Director of Share Our Strength Colorado, is less than two weeks away! In conjunction with Western Slope Rural
Philanthropy Days, the Western Colorado Nonprofit Council is pleased to continue to sponsor training opportunities throughout our region. This will be an invaluable workshop for people new to their position as board or staff member,
and an excellent refresher for those who have participated in planning in the past. Attendees can expect to take away vital skills that will leave them equipped with the basics of strategic planning, which will enable them to form their
own plans or work proactively with a planning consultant.
The cost of this training will be
$35. Register for the Ridgway session here
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TRUE GRIT CAFE
This Week's Specials
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WINE AND WHISKERS
New Second Chance Video!
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ROCC PARKING LOT SALE
Mark Your Calendars Now! 
May 16 - ROCC Parking Lot Sale,
8:30am
Behind the Ridgway Public Library (No parking in the library parking lot.)
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
Ridgway Spring Photography Exhibition
A Contest open to all artists in the medium of photography in Ridgway, CO. Sponsored by the Ridgway Creative District
Entry Deadline: Friday, May 1st, 2015
EVENT DATE: Saturday, May 2nd
All Images will be exhibited at the May 2nd MoonWalk Event at the Sherbino Theater from 4:30 until 8:30 pm. They will be exhibited both digitally (on-screen) and will also be displayed in the space.
Who can enter: Anyone engaged in the creative process and inspired by this theme/challenge. All ages. All levels. Please remember this is a family friendly event and inappropriate subject matter will be disqualified. Entry limit: You may enter up to 2 prints/images per artist. Entry fee: $FREE
REQUIREMENTS: Photo must follow or be inspired by the theme, "Inspiration from Spring." Artist is responsible for providing a high-resolution digital image via email to [email protected] as well as providing a printed version of the photo, ready for hanging (may be framed, or simply mounted on a stiff/hard surface. Whether framed or simply mounted on a hard surface - ALL entries must have a way for the piece to be hung from a single point. Entries will be hung at the Sherbino on an Arakawa hanging system in the front room, which means that they will be hung from a single point at the back of the piece. All entries MUST HAVE the maker's name, address and phone number on the back and included in the email. No name or title may appear on the front of the image.
Email a high-resolution photo of your entry to: [email protected] by or before May 1st. Deliver entries to:
The Sherbino Theater at 604 Clinton Street, Ridgway, CO 81432 on MAY 1ST FROM 10 AM - 3 PM. If you would like to arrange to deliver prior to May 1st, please arrange with Ashley at the email address above.
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COMING MAY 6TH
At the Ridgway Conoco!
The "Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America" will be stopping at the Conoco for a fuel break and they will be signing autographs, meeting and greeting people. There will be parking at the Remax.
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO!
Starting June 3rd at the Ouray Elks
It's summertime, and that means
Wednesday
Night Bingo at the Ouray Elks Lodge.
Games will be held at
7 PM
every week, starting
June 3rd
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This is a great community event and the Bingo is open to everyone.
For more info, contact
Julie Wesseling 626-5058.
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WEEHAWKEN'S OURAY FORK FEST EVENT
Set for May 8 & 9
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ALPENGLOW ARTS ALLIANCE
Find Out What's Just Around the Corner in the Arts in Ouray County!
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TRAIL WORK DATES SET FOR RIDGWAY
June 13 & 14, 2015
Physical Difficulty: Difficult
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E-BLAST
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
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1. You must be a Chamber member 2. Full Benefit members and Non-Profits have unlimited EBlast advertising benefits. 3. Information must be submitted by NOON each SUNDAY to be included in that week's blast. 4. Press-ready art must be no larger than 3x3 inches and no more than 150 words. 5. All info may be edited down at the Chamber's discretion. 6. Submissions should include: what, when, where and contact info. 7. Blast messaging should be focused on events/specials/ sales/news. 8. Logos or Graphics are useful. Please send in JPEG format. 9. Blast advertising is on a first come basis; the Chamber will use a rotation to ensure all businesses are served. 10. Businesses are limited to 2 consecutive weeks in a blast; businesses may resubmit their ads for future placement. 11. In conjunction with e-blasts, the Chamber will utilize its Facebook page to further promote member events/ messages.
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