It’s official! Summer is over for the Montrose, Ridgway, Ouray and Telluride areas and we’re headed towards another delightful fall and winter here in the San Juans. From skiers to snowboarders to three year-old sledders and everyone in between, we’re ready to fill you in on what’s going on in the area before the first snows start to hit the ground. Some friends camped overnight a few weeks ago on Mt. Sneffels and were greeted by a light snowcover, so let’s see what the fall has in store for us before it’s officially winter.

Saturdays in October
Montrose Farmer’s Market, 8:30 am – 1 pm
Centennial Plaza,  South 1st & Uncompahgre – 970-209-8463

Saturday, October 4

1st Annual La Sportiva Ouray Mountain Trail Run
The run circumnavigates a 13.9 loop around the City of Ouray on USFS trails. For more information visit www.ouraytrailrun.com.

Oktoberfest Celebration, 6 – 11 pm
Ouray Community Center
A fun evening that includes the 44th Annual Jeep Raffle Drawing. Dancing, food, door prizes, Museum Quilt Raffle. For information call Ouray Chamber 800-228-1876 or 970-325-4746.

Go-Kart, Penny, Sport, Hobby, I-Stock, Mod & Mini-Sprint Races, 2 pm
Thunder Mountain Speedway, Montrose 970-201-7089

October 10 – 11

Bosom Buddies Auction and Run
Ouray
The Bosom Buddies run/walk and silent auction will be held the second Fri. and Sat. of October.
The Silent Auction is the 10th at 6 PM and the Run at 9 AM on the 11th. Proceeds are used to help low income women and men acquire breast cancer related treatments. Donations can be made by mail to: The Outlaw, Box 59, Ouray, CO 81427 or silent auction items can be dropped off to Chris at the Outlaw Restaurant in Ouray before the 5th of October. This is a wonderful and worthwhile event and assists residents of Ouray, Montrose and San Miguel Counties. For more information contact Chris Bonatti at the Outlaw Restaurant in Ouray at 325-4366 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Saturday, October 18

Mt. Sneffels Education Foundation Auction, 6:30 – 10 pm
4-H Event Center, Ridgway
Live & Silent Auction – Fundraiser for the Mt. Sneffels Education Foundation. Appetizers, wine, desserts, and lots of great fun for a great cause.

October 30

Ah Haa School Seventh Annual Youth Art Awards Celebration, 5 – 7 pm
300 S. Townsend Ave. – Telluride
This opening will celebrate and announce the recipients of the 2008 Youth Art. For more information visit www.ahhaa.org or call 970-728-3886.

With Halloween coming up, don’t forget to stock-up on candy early for the trick-or-treaters! We’re happy to help our local community with event information and general news on what to do in our beautiful region. Just give us a call at 970.626.3200 and we’ll help out wherever we can!

The Staff at San Juan Realty, Inc.