Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Jingle Jam in Mountain Village this Friday!

From the Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA):

TMVOA, together with the Town of Mountain Village, will host Jingle Jam and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 10th in Mountain Village Center. Over the years, Jingle Jam has evolved and this year it is certain to be the most festive event ever with family-focused activities.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~Special Holiday Deals at Participating Mountain Village Businesses All Day
Get your holiday shopping done (or started) at the various Mountain Village establishments located in the town's plazas. There is certainly something for everyone on your list in Mountain Village.~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Merchant Gingerbread House Competition 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Come help us judge the creatively built and tastefully eye-pleasing gingerbread houses from participating businesses: BootDoctors, Fairmont Heritage Franz Klammer Lodge, Telluride Tourism Board, Swanky Buckle and Allred's. Displayed in cases and placed around the Christmas tree in Heritage Plaza, the public will choose the Gingerbread House Competition winner based on simple criteria - creativity, overall appearance and edibility. Santa will announce the winner at 5:30 p.m., before the Tree Lighting Ceremony. The winner will receive a gift certificate from one of the fine Mountain Village restaurants.

Free Ice Skating & Hot Chocolate 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
BootDoctors, operators of the Mountain Village Ice Rink, is giving the community an early holiday gift: free skating during Jingle Jam. For those without skates, rentals are available. Free hot chocolate will be served as well.

Cookie Decorating for Kids (while supplies last) 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
New to the event, kids of all ages will have the opportunity to decorate their own Christmas cookie in Heritage Plaza while they wait to meet Santa and his elf.

Caroling 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The classic holiday songs, the ones we all know so well and sign along to - Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, Silent Night - will be echoing throughout Mountain Village's plazas. This newly added entertainment is presented by members of SquidShow Theater.

Sitting with Santa 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Say hello to Santa, tell him what you want for Christmas, and have your free picture taken with him, too. Hot beverages provided by Gondola Grounds.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
The 19-foot Christmas tree, sponsored by Mountain Village businesses, will light up Heritage Plaza at 5:30 p.m. with the help of Santa, his elf and Mayor Bob Delves. As a part of Mountain Village's green efforts, after the Christmas season the tree will be replanted.

A small taste of what merchants will be offering ...

· BootDoctors: grab bag discounts with 10%-to-50% off, hot cider and treats, free gift with
purchase, free wrapping

· The Peaks Resort & Spa: 25% off items at The Spa Boutique, standby heli-ski tickets 50% off
the regular rate, unveiling of the children's life-sized gingerbread house

For more Jingle Jam and Tree Lighting Ceremony information, please contact either the town's Community Relations Manager Nichole Zangara at (970) 369-6430 or TMVOA's Operations Administrator Jim Riley at (970) 369-7626.

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Friday, December 3, 2010

December Calendar From The Town of Mountain Village

Mountain Village is busting at the seams with events this December: Jingle Jam and the annual Tree Light Ceremony, Crazy Holiday Sweater Party, Sitting with Santa and Santa's Workshop, torchlight parades and firework display, concerts at the Telluride Conference Center and The Peaks Resort & Spa, and on and on and …

With all the holiday excitement, don’t forget to attend the town’s presentation of the final draft Mountain Village Comprehensive Plan Tuesday, December 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Town Hall, and TMVOA’s Annual Member Meeting the following evening.

While enjoying the holiday festivities, be sure to visit the various restaurants and retail stores in Mountain Village Center (several new businesses have opened) and take advantage of all the Mountain Village recreation adventures that await you and your family. Happy Holidays!

Town of Mountain Village
Date: Throughout the entire month of December (mainly Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, but some Tuesdays)
Event: Mike Pale or Lodges Lane in Concert
Location: The Great Room at The Peaks Resort & Spa
Time: 5:30 p.m.

Date: December 3
Event: Pretty Lights in Concert
Location: Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village
Time: doors open at 7 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m.

Date: December 4
Event: Mother Daughter Christmas Tea
Location: Jasper Room at Capella Telluride
Time: 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person; $11 per Mountain Village Social Club member
Reservations: (970) 369-0880

Date: December 4
Event: Pretty Lights in Concert
Location: Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village
Time: doors open at 7 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m.

Date: December 6
Event: Intergovernmental Meeting
Location: Telluride Fire House
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Date: December 6
Event: Special Joint Town Council and Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall
Time: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Link: Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting Packet

Date: December 7
Event: Merchant Association Meeting
Location: Blue Mesa Conference Room
Time: 3 p.m.

Date: December 7
Event: Open Space & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Link: Open Space & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Agenda

Date: December 8
Event: Town Council Meeting
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Link: Town Council Meeting Packet
Link: View Guest Commentary from Town Manager Greg Sparks regarding the 2011 budget

Date: December 9
Event: Telluride Tourism Board Annual Meeting & Telluride’s Image: A Community Discussion
Location: Sheridan Opera House
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Link: Official Telluride Tourism Board Web Site

Date: December 9
Event: Design Review Board Meeting
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall
Time: 12 p.m.
Link: Design Review Board Meeting Agenda

Date: December 10
Event: Jingle Jam & Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Location: Mountain Village Center
Time: special holiday deals all day; activities 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Link: View Advertisement; Listen to live Jingle Jam podcast December 9 at Telluride Inside ... and Out

Date: December 15 – December 18
Event: 2010 VISA Snowboard World Cup
Location: Mountain Village & the Telluride Ski Resort’s Misty Maiden ski run
Link: Official Telluride World Cup Web Site

Date: December 16
Event: USSA Poster Signing & Hot Chocolate Social
Location: Hop Garden
Time: 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Date: December 16
Event: Telluride Montrose Regional Air Organization Meeting
Location: Blue Mesa Conference Room
Time: 9 a.m.
Link: Official TMRAO Web Site

Date: December 16
Event: Telluride Airport Authority Meeting
Location: Telluride Airport
Time: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Date: December 17
Event: Dubskin Concert
Location: Telluride Conference Center
Time: doors open at 9 p.m.; showtime is 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 at the door

Date: December 18
Event: Crazy Holiday Sweater Party – Telluride Adaptive Sports Program Fundraiser
Location: Suede Bar at Capella Telluride
Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Cost: $15 or $5 with tacky holiday sweater

Date: December 20
Event: Christmas Concert with the Telluride Chorale Society
Location: The Great Room at The Peaks Resort & Spa
Time: 6 p.m.

Date: December 20 & December 21
Event: Sitting with Santa & Santa’s Workshop
Location: Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Date: December 24
Event: Town Hall Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall and Municipal Building
Time: normal office hours will resume at 7 a.m. Monday, December 27

Date: December 24 & December 25
Event: Santa Ski & Photos
Location: Gorrono Ranch
Time: after 3 p.m.
Link: Official Telluride Ski Resort Web Site

Date: December 24
Event: Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade
Location: Telluride Ski Resort mountain
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Link: Official Telluride Ski Resort Web Site

Date: December 28
Event: Special Joint Town Council and Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall
Time: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Link: Comprehensive Plan Task Force Meeting Packet

Date: December 29
Event: Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association Annual Member Meeting
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall
Time: 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Link: Official TMVOA Web Site

Date: December 29
Event: From Bust to Boom
Location: Capella Telluride
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Link: Official Telluride Historical Museum

Date: December 31
Event: Extended Gondola & Dial-A-Ride Hours
Location: Mountain Village and Telluride Gondola Stations
Time: 7 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Date: December 31
Event: Town Hall Offices Closed for New Year’s Day Holiday
Location: Mountain Village Town Hall and Municipal Building
Time: normal office hours will resume at 7 a.m. Monday, January 3

Date: December 31
Event: New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks
Location: atop the Telluride Ski Resort mountain into Mountain Village
Time: 6:30 p.m.

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