Birthdays: SALLY RUSSELL, NED BARR, MARK CARLSON, LAURA COHN, DANA MARKS, JENNIFER STAGG, BILLY THE KID, SUSAN ANSPACH, BORIS KARLOFF
The San Miguel Educational Fund – that’s KOTO’s governing board – is holding annual elections for two regular board seats as well as bylaws revisions. SMEF members will receive ballots in the mail this week. Ballots are due by Thursday, December 5th. Return them by mail or drop them off at the Purple House on Pine (207 N. Pine St, Telluride).
Telluride Elks Lodge hosts Turkey Bingo this weekend! Kids Bingo is today, Saturday, November 23rd, at 2 p.m.; Adult 21+ Bingo will have two seatings tonight – the first at 6:30 p.m. & again at 9 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for Adult Bingo. Sunday Brunch Bingo on November 24th, begins with brunch at 11 a.m., followed by Turkey Bingo games starting at noon.
Tri County Health Network is offering National Alliance on Mental Illness Peer-to-Peer sessions this winter. It’s a free, 8-session program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Classes are held virtually on Monday evenings from 5:30pm-7:45pm, starting on Monday, November 25th. Register at tchnetwork.org/events-and-classes.
The annual Alpine Chapel FREE Thanksgiving “to go meal” will be ready for pick up at the High school cafeteria Wednesday, November 27th, from 4-6pm. A homemade meal with all the fixin’s prepared for you by local chefs. There will also be a coffee, tea and cookie lounge! Visit thealpinechapel.com for details.
San Miguel County’s annual Turkey Trot takes place the morning of Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 28th – at the intersection of Sunshine Mesa Road and Ilium Road. Register in advance at bit.ly/SMCTurkeyTrot2024 and receive a raffle ticket, or sign up on Thanksgiving Day starting at 9 a.m. There will be a raffle drawing at 9:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:45 a.m. Awards for Fastest Male, Fastest Female, Fastest Kid (under 12), and Best Costume!
Attention, San Miguel Power members! SMPA is excited to announce the Sharing Success Grant, offering funding to support local projects that drive economic development and create positive impacts in the SMPA service area. If you have an initiative that could use a boost, visit smpa.com for details & applications. The deadline for all 2024 applications is Friday, December 13th. For more information, contact Paul Hora at phora@smpa.com or call 970-650-0887.
The Sheridan Arts Foundation (SAF) and Bootdoctors present Warren Miller’s 75 at the historic Sheridan Opera House on Friday, November 29th, at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes prior. Raffles for great prizes! Get tickets at sheridanoperahouse.com.
The Town of Mountain Village presents Dinner & a Movie at the Conference Center! On Friday, November 29th, the film will be Twisters, screening at 7 p.m. with doors at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 30th, will feature Inside Out 2 screening at 6 p.m. with doors at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door. To view the dinner menu and purchase tickets in advance, please visit bit.ly/TMVdinnermovie.