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Happenings
Pg 14 - The Sunshine Express
2012 November
chasing some of
the greatest snow
on earth. `Fur-
ther' screens at 6p
followed by `The
Dream Factory' at
8p. Tickets are $14
per movie or $24
for both.
- Turkey Bingo,
Elks Lodge in Tel-
luride. Play bingo
and win turkeys,
7p, Nov 17.
- Opening Day
Kick Off, Nov 21,
Donation Day
Benefiting The
- Nov 10-January 11, Local Artists Show. Art-
Telluride Ski & Snow-
ists from Ouray County and surrounding areas
board Club, Lift tickets
will present the 2nd annual art exhibit, Ridgway
on Donation Day are $25
merchants. Visit Santa in his Santa House. Down-
Library, 300 Charles and Railroad St. A variety of
for all skiers and snowboarders including season
town Steamboat.
mediums will be featured by 21 local artists. Open-
pass holders.
- Nov 24, The Big Snow Dance is the Friends
ing reception Nov 10, 4-7p. Refreshements will be
Paonia/Hotchkiss/Cedaredge/Delta:
of the Yampa's annual fundraiser to celebrate the
served. 970.626.5513.
- Colorado Cider Festival, Nov 2-3, Delicious
onset of the winter season. Everyone is invited
- Nov 16, Ridgway Community Center, Town Hall.
Orchards is having its inaugural Colorado Cider
to this family friendly event that includes danc-
Free ROCC Talk: History of the Utes. Roland Mc-
Festival. Taste great hard cider from local cider-
ing to live music, dinner and a silent/live auction.
Cook, member of the Uncompahgre Band of the
ies, great music, great food, fresh apple cider,
The event is at the Sweetwater Grill in down-
Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah and Ouray Reservation,
orchard tours and FREE orchard camping. Paonia.
town Steamboat Springs and doors open at 5:30p.
Utah. Mr. McCook is a descendent of Chief Ouray
970.527.1110
970.846.7933.
and Chipeta, He speaks fluent Ute and has exten-
- Kids' Pasta Project Dinner, Nov 5, Black Canyon
Free Medicare Counseling
sive experience conducting historical and archival
Audubon Society is the partner/recipient for the
Medicare Counseling available through RSVP to
research on Ute tribal history.
dinner, which will be held at Scenic Mesa Ranch,
help local seniors during `Open Enrollment'
- Nov 17, San Juan Weavers Guild Show & Sale,
Hotchkiss. Seatings are between 6 and 6:30PM.
If you're near or over age 65, Medicare benefits are
Montrose.
970.872.3078
an important part of your life. Part A, B, C, and D
- Nov 22, Thanksgiving "Friends" Celebration,
- Nov 12, Black Canyon Camera Club Meeting,
are all included in your overall Medicare cover-
We'll serve you a delicious Thanksgiving dinner
4-6p, Heaven's View Apartment community
age, and that's the good news. The challenge is
and provide activities for the kids, door prizes and
room.
that these "parts" have many options, and know-
entertainment. Montrose.
Steamboat Springs/Craig:
ing it all, and what will work best for you, could
- Nov 23, Tree Lighting, Montrose Courthouse.
- Nov 9-10, The SSWSC Ski and Sport Swap is an
be very confusing. RSVP Colorado West, Inc. have
- Nov 24, Chili Bowl Fundraiser for Art Partners.
opportunity to shop for the best deals in town on
trained counselors ready to step in to help. RSVP is
Purchase a bottomless bowl of chili and the bowl is
new and used sporting equipment. You can also
offering SHIP (Senior Help Insurance Assistance)
yours to keep! Vegetarian chili is available. Chili is
bring your gear in to sell on consignment. Don't
Medicare counseling for seniors, at no charge.
being donated by individuals and restaurants. Vote
miss some great buys on sporting equipment. 7p
Mabel Risch and Judy Dietrich are offering one-
for your favorite!
Friday, 3p Sat.
on-one counseling sessions in Montrose and Delta,
Norwood/Naturita/Nucla/Telluride:
- Nov 21, Steamboat Ski Area Scholarship Day
during the Open Enrollment Period for Medicare,
- Nov 9, 11a & Nov 12, 11a, KOTO Ski Swap,
marks the first day of the season with revenues
which runs Oct 15-Dec. 7.
Wilkinson Library,Telluride. Whether you are look-
from the day's specially priced ticket benefiting
"It's time to compare plans, and make sure you
ing for a whole setup of skis, boots and bindings,
the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Schol-
have the right health and prescription drug cover-
a new ski shell, or just a warm hat, the KOTO Ski
arship.
age for you," Ms. Risch, said.
Swap is a great way to purchase affordably priced
- Nov 22, United Way Annual Thanksgiving
Appointments with a counselor are available most
ski gear!
Dinner, 1-5p. Be part of a full course Thanksgiv-
weekdays in Montrose, at the RSVP office, 121 N.
- Nov 15, Teton Gravity Research presents `Further'
ing Dinner Thanksgiving Day. Go Alpine will be
Park Avenue. Delta appointments are available on
and `The Dream Factory', Sheridan Opera House,
providing free transportation to anyone in the city
Thursdays only, from 10a-2p, at the Delta Library,
Telluride. Snow is dropping on the peaks, so come
limits. Call RCUW at 970.879.5605 for details.
6th and Palmer, from Oct 25-Dec 6. Walk-in ap-
get psyched for the season. In the true spirit of
- Nov 23, 6p, Kick off the holiday season with
pointments are not available. To schedule an
TGR, `Further' explores some of the world's most
your friends and family as we light the communi-
appointment in Delta or Montrose, contact RSVP
remote terrain, delving deep into the backcountry
ty trees, sing carols and register to win Downtown
at 970.249.9639. Gunnison's direct number for
of Japan, Norway, Austria, Alaska, and California.
Dollars on the courthouse lawn. Don't miss the
Medicare counseling is 970.641.7984. Or call from
`The Dream Factory' pursues the Alaskan lifestyle,
Ping Pong Ball drop to win prizes from local
anywhere, toll-free, at 1.888.696.7213.