WHAT ROCCS? ➿🌀➿🌀➿🌀➿🌀➿🌀➿🌀 November 21, 2020
Did you know that ROCC's Community Outreach includes educational talks featuring experts and leaders from throughout Colorado, Adopt-a-Highway, Ridgway Adopt-a-Park, Ridgway Concerts in the Park recycling, Community Project Grants, and Annual ROCC Spaghetti Dinner with keynote speaker and recognition of outstanding volunteers?
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IMPORTANT ROCC DATES and INFORMATION
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION HUB
Public Health Order 10 - upholding Executive Order 2020 138 Ordering Individuals in Colorado to wear Non-Medical Face Coverings, and requiring all persons to wear a Face Covering while waiting in line to enter any Public Indoor Space or when congregating outside of any Public Indoor Space - effective 6:00PM July 28, 2020. Click on this link for more information.
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Ways to Help or Receive Help in Ouray County During the Pandemic:
The Ouray County COVID-19 Response Fund, hosted by the Telluride Foundation, has been set up specifically to support individuals residing in Ouray County who have been economically impacted by COVID-19. Donations to this fund are being matched dollar for dollar (up to $200,000) through the generosity of a donor who resides in Ouray County. The fund is an emergency hardship assistance program available to help community members who may have short-term emergency financial needs due to illness, health care costs, lack of work, or having to care for children or family members. To contribute to the Ouray County Response funds visit https://telluridefoundation.org/ouray-county-response-fund/ . If you have questions or wish to speak with Telluride Foundation staff, contact Katie Singer at 970-728-8717 or katie@telluridefoundation.org.
If you or someone you know needs to apply to the Ouray County Response Fund please visit the above website or contact the Tri-County Health Network, email gnf@tchnetwork.org or call 970-708-7096.
Ouray County Food Pantry: Open every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Food donations can be dropped off during those hours. Anyone wanting to donate money can do so on the food pantry’s website or send a check to PO Box 903, Ridgway. For more information call 970-626-4273 or 970-626-5872. The O.C. Food Pantry is located at 103 Highway 62 in Ridgway next to the Shell Station.
Voyager Youth Program has created a fund to support families affected by the COVID19 virus. Voyager is coordinating with agencies across the county to ensure that these funds are distributed efficiently and equitably. Donations can be made directly on the Voyager website, and 100% of the funds will 1) be tax deductible and 2) assist Ouray County families/community members in need. Details Here.
Telluride Regional Loan Fund has designated money to help small businesses with cash flow needs in response to COVID-19. Businesses in Ouray County that are between one and five years old and have been negatively affected by COVID-19 are eligible for the low-interest loans. For more information and a loan application, visit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jNkjanYKTwXpowHxS1tbwg_84EqzbtnJ/view
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RIDGWAY LOCATION FOR PLASTIC FILM UPCYCLING - Carry On!
Drop off small quantities of plastic film (grocery bag volume) in the lobby at Ridgway Alpine Bank during business hours. See attached flyer to see what qualifies as plastic film. Carry On! offers monthly Ridgway business pick up. Individuals who have large amounts of plastic film might want to work with a Ridgway business. Carry On! is not offering to drive around town picking up at homes. For clarification and more information on business pickup contact Carry On! at carryonridgway@gmail.com
Alpine Bank (Ridgway) Lobby Hours
Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – Noon
119 Liddell Drive
Ridgway, CO 81432
Small quantities plastic film may also be dropped off out front at the Voyager Youth Center at 280 North Cora Street in Ridgway.
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Websites and resources are proliferating in this time, as every group strives to do its part. Here are some general resources. (Others more specific to various needs will be detailed below these.)
- State of Colorado COVID-19 webpage
- Ouray County COVID-19 webpage
- The Town and Chamber are collaborating to collect resource information for entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations during this challenging and unique time. The Town is also regularly updating its website with official information that applies to the community at large. Both websites contain new pages dedicated to COVID-19-related information.
Ridgway Area Chamber website
- A local, community-based website with information about many kinds of resources has also been developed: www.ouraycountyresources.com
- Ouray Tourism Office webpage
Support our environment and the ROCC Clean Energy Committee (who proposed this program).
GO TOTALLY GREEN! Did you know that for just 1¢ extra per kilowatt-hour (kWh), you can use electricity that is 100% renewably-sourced? Not only that, but when you sign up for San Miguel Power’s Totally Green program, the money you invest stays in our communities! Renewable projects like Ouray hydroelectric, Paradox Solar and the Last Dollar Solar garden (coming soon) benefit from your participation. Dude! Totally Green is totally worth it!
To learn more about SMPA's green blocks and green cents programs please click on this link.
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Ridgway Landfill Recycling rules under Bruin Waste Management - Here are things that can be recycled and those that can't be recycled at the Ridgway Landfill under the new management of Bruin Waste. Please note that the poster is incorrect when it comes to plastic recycling. Bruin recycles all plastics #1-7 Click to see poster and print to keep for quickreference.
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Go to the ROCC Facebook page and click "like". You will get ROCC updates as they are added. Info on membership
meetings, ROCC Talks, events like the ROCC Parking Lot Sale and ROCC spaghetti dinner.
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TAKE ACTION FOR PUBLIC LANDS - Capital Watch from Wilderness Workshop. Great resource to help follow public lands bills and take action.
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Western Organization of Resource Councils - WORC
Western Colorado Alliance - WCA
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