Birthdays: ZACHARY TAYLOR, SHARON CLARK, SCOTT COHEN, OSCAR ROBERTSON, HOWARD DUFF, DONALD “DUCK” DUNN, PETE BEST, BILLY CONNOLLY, LEE MICHAELS, EDGAR MEYER
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).
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 tomorrow, 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. 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.
Only on Noel Night, Wednesday, December 4th, head to the Mountainfilm offices on South Oak Street for exclusive offers on festival passes for 2025. Buy One Get One Free on Palmyra and Wasatch Passes, and FREE Wasatch Passes for locals 80 and over! Refreshments and libations for customers and community members.