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Find Me Answers: 1- BATH 2- STAR
2019 December/January
Pg 15 - The Sunshine Express
Fun Page Solutions
Riddle Me Answers:
1- A piano
2- Nine
3- I might get a hole in 1!
Cryptogram Answer:
¡°Grace in women has more effect than
beauty.¡± - William Hazlitt
Tease Me Answer:
Meat
Happenings
-Parade of Lights & Elfin Eve, Dec 5, Naturita/Nucla
-Telluride FIRE Festival, Dec 6-8, Telluride & Moun-
tain Village, 532 W Colorado Ave, interactive fire
arts, performances occur when darkness falls to late
evening, events & workshops both ticketed & free
-Olde Fashioned Christmas, Schmid Family Ranch,
Dec 7, 12-3p, 4553 County Road 60M, Telluride,
Free admission, ornament & wreath making, Santa,
holiday attire encouraged, marshmallows, hot dogs,
cowboy coffee, Sleigh rides $5/person, $40 to cut
your own Christmas tree, cash donations for crafting
& food, bring your family & friends, 970.728.3344
-Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, Dec 24, 6:30p,
Telluride & Mountain Village, skiers & boarders cruise
down Coonskin & Telluride Trail
-The Downlow: Holidays, Dec 26, 8p, Black Box at
the Palm, 721 W Colorado Ave, Telluride, Free, holi-
day-themed storytelling w/Telluride Theatre, hat will
be passed to determine presenters, 970.708.7629
-Adam Trent: Next Generation of Magic, Dec 30,
7p, Michael D Palm Theatre, 721 W Colorado Ave,
Telluride, $25-$40, a magic show that will captivate
every audience, 970.369.5669
-New Year¡¯s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks,
Dec 31, 6:30p, Telluride & Mountain Village, ski-
ers & snowboarders take a run down the mountain
on Coonskin, Telluride Trail & into Mountain Village,
fireworks cap off the extravagant show
-NNACC Chamber Banquet, Saturday, January 18
-KOTO Lip Sync, Jan 24, 8p, Sheridan Opera House,
110 N Oak St, Telluride, $40, attendees guaranteed
a good laugh & a jolly great time
Booth, Champagne Toast at midnight & FULL Breakfast
at 12:30 including Eggs, Sausage, Hash Browns, Biscuits
& Gravy, Fruit & Juice, dress the part or not we just want
you to come out & have a BLAST, *Designated Drivers also
avail for $10/person round trip from Delta, Cedaredge,
Hotchkiss, Olathe & Montrose
-Cedaredge Chamber Annual Banquet, January 11, 6p,
member only event so join the Chamber today to get in
on next years celebration, recognizing & awarding Cham-
ber members for their accomplishments, achievements &
contributions to our community
Montrose/Olathe/Ridgway/Ouray:
--Weehawken Dance¡¯s The Nutcracker Sweets, Featur-
ing Pre & Primary Level Dancers, Dec 5, 6-7p, Montrose
Pavilion, a very special performance w/support from class
assistants & upper level lead dancers, condensed version
of the classic ballet gives our littlest dancers time to shine
in the spotlight, 1800 Pavilion Dr, Montrose
-Ridgway¡¯s Noel Night, Dec 6, 5-9p, light parade circling
Town Park at 5-ish, Kid Parking at Voyager 5-8p for holiday
movie w/Santa while you shop, gift wrapping service, Holi-
day Art & Gift Sale, Ridgway Community Ctr, Ouray County
Ranch History Museum HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE w/wreaths,
garlands, ornaments & historic mugs for sale
-Weehawken Dance presents ¡®The Nutcracker¡¯, Dec 6, 6-7p,
Dec 7, 1-3p, Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Dr, Montrose
-Magic Circle Players: A Christmas Carol, 1940s Radio
Broadcast-Style, Magic Circle Theatre, Dec 6-8, 420 S 12th
St, Montrose, $7/Adults, $5/Children, 970.249.7838
-Ouray Yule Day Celebration, Dec 7, 10a-9p, local shops
offer special treats & extended hours, parade, holiday pho-
tos w/Santa at Elks Lodge after parade, carols, s¡¯mores,
mulled cider around the community Christmas tree, 5p
Margaret Henderson Exhibition Opening, Wright Opera
House, 5:30p Ouray Jeep Raffle, 5:30p Community Christ-
mas Tree Lighting, Main St, 6p Christmas Parade, Main St,
5:45p parade line up bottom of 8th Ave, anyone can join
free, cash prizes for Best in Show, more info: www.ouray-
colorado.com/plan-your-visit/winterfest
-Parade of Lights, Montrose, Dec 7, Main St, 5:30p
-Ute Indian Museum Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, 17253
Chipeta Rd, Montrose, Dec 7, 9a-4p, Free museum admis-
sion, showcasing Native American & area artists, silent
auction, fry bread, a visit by Santa Claus, 970.249.3098
-Weehawken Montrose Gingerbread House Decorating
Workshop, Dec 14, 12-1:30p, fun, family event, must
reserve spot in advance, tables of candy & goodies to
decorate house to take home, charge per house, families
may reserve more than 1, 310 S 9th St, Montrose
-Weehawken Ouray Gingerbread House Decorating Work-
shop, Dec 15, 1-2:30p, Ouray Community Ctr, 320 6th
Ave, Ouray
-Santa¡¯s Cabin, 514 S 1st St, Montrose, Dec 14-15, 21-22,
4-6p, Ho Ho Ho!
-Christmas Cookie Contest, Dec 20, 7-7:30p, Wright Opera
House, 472 Main St, Ouray, enter or just eat & vote, con-
testants must be at the Wright by 6:30p, more info & enter
on Winterfest Ouray Facebook page
-Mysto Magic Show, Dec 20, 7:30-9p, Wright Opera House,
472 Main St, Ouray, humor, illusions, doors 7p, $18/adv,
$20/door, $10/students, thewrightoperahouse.org
-Kids Crafting Bonanza, December 21, 320 S 2nd St, Mon-
trose Regional Library, 11a-12:30p, drop in & craft with
us, designed for kids 3-13, we supply craft materials, you
supply creativity, make something awesome for yourself or
a gift for someone you love
-New Year¡¯s Eve Party, Sherbino, Ridgway, December 31,
8p-12:30a
Norwood/Nucla/Naturita/Telluride:
--Robotics Club, Open Lab all day Fridays year round, West
End Family Link Center, 853 Main St, Nucla, for children
age 8-12 & teens age 13-18, 970.864.2245
-Noel Night, Dec 4, 7:30-11p, Main St, watch Telluride light
up, Ski Tree, lighting ceremony 5:30p, Elks Park, shopping
extravaganza, discounts, food, beverages
Commonym Answers: 1- They¡¯re all heads;
2- They¡¯re all hands
-Beat Night at Louie¡¯s
Loft, Dec 19, Jan 16,
6-9p, Louie¡¯s Loft, 202
Grand Ave, Paonia,
hosted by Jeanine Devlin,
3rd Thursday monthly,
bring your original music,
poetry, short stories or
?, call Jeanine for info:
970.683.8242
-Christmas Party, Dec 21,
9p-1a, you DON¡¯T want to
miss our Christmas Party,
GREAT Music, Give-A-
Ways, Ugly Sweater Con-
test, LOTS of Fun & Funny
Games, Prizes, Surprises,
Drink Specials & Sig-
nature Drinks too, we
ALWAYS have an AMAZ-
ING time, My Place, 1410
Valley View Dr, Delta
-New Years Eve Roaring
20¡¯s Party, My Place, 1410
Valley View Dr, Delta, $10
Cover/Person includes
Party Favors, Hats, Horns,
Beads, Poppers, photo