Town Manager’s Newsletter December 9th, 2019 1. Thank You’s - A. Bethany Immigration Services B. Domus Pacis 2. Upcoming Events - A. ULLR Fest - December 11th - 15th B. Celebrate Nature’s Wonder - December 12th C. Coffee Talk with the Mayor - December 13th 3. New Town Staff Members - A. Peggy Buonomo 4. New Town Businesses in November 2019 5. DMMO Download from the Breckenridge Tourism Office - A. December 3rd Issue 6. Board of the County Commissioners - A. Work Session - December 10th B. Regular Meeting - December 10th 7. I-70 Mountain Corridor Improvements - A. Week of December 7th 8. Northwest Colorado Council of Governments - A. Census 2020 - December ‘19 9. Colorado Municipal League - A. December 6th Issue Breckenridge Ullr Fest December 11–15, 2019 Ullr Fest will celebrate 57 years this December 11-15, 2019, and the Town of Breckenridge invites snow lovers of all ages to join the party. During Ullr Fest in Historic Breckenridge, don’t be surprised to see horned Viking hats adorning the heads of skiers and snowboarders. Join us for the biggest bonfire in town and more than 12,000 Ullr enthusiasts filling the streets for the Ullr Parade with crazy float participants skiing off jumps on Main Street or gliding along town in a hot tub. Pray for snow with us and Ullr himself… he’s ready for a good party. Take part in the Ullr Parade down Main Street Break the 2019 Breckenridge Distillery Shot Ski “unofficial” World Record Prove your dedication to the cold at the Ullr Ice Plunge Wednesday, December 11 CROWNING OF THE ULLR KING AND QUEEN Continuing 58 years of tradition, two local residents are chosen as the Ullr King and Queen for their contributions in the community and their love of snow. Nominate an Ullr King and Queen Time: Doors Open 6:00pm | Crowning at 6:30pm Location: Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge Cost: FREE BRECK’S GOT TALENT Join local radio station, Always Mountain Time, for a town-wide talent show at the Riverwalk Center. Arrive early, the first 200 attendees will receive a free beer! Time: Doors Open 6:00pm | Show at 6:30pm Location: Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge Cost: FREE Thursday, December 12 WORLD’S LONGEST SHOTSKI UNOFFICIAL WORLD RECORD BREAKING ATTEMPT Join the Breckenridge Distillery and the Breckenridge Mountain Rotary on December 12, 2019 in their quest to win back the unofficial world record for longest shotski. We are looking for 1,300+ people to help us beat the current world record held by Park City, UT! Grab your friends and sign up today to join Breckenridge during Ullr Fest and be part of the world record Ullr shot! Time: 4:00pm start, 3:45pm line-up Location: Main Street Breckenridge Cost: $10, to participate. All proceeds benefit the Breckenridge Mountain Rotary. Must be 21 years old to participate. Check-in: You MUST CHECK-IN at the Riverwalk Center to get your ID checked, entry sticker and shot glass. Check in begins at 1:00pm-3:30pm. At 3:45pm, please meet on Main Street. No ID, no participation, regardless of if you’ve registered. ULLR PARADE The centerpiece of the week, the Ullr Fest Parade, showcases Breckenridge’s wild winter fun while taking over Main Street. There will be cash prizes for the most creative float! 1st gets $500, 2nd gets $300 and 3rd gets $200. Time: 4:30pm Location: Breckenridge Main Street Cost: FREE! ULLR BONFIRE Join us for the town bonfire and celebrate the ultimate homage to Ullr! We’ll burn old Christmas Trees from previous years. Entertainment provided by Red Bull. Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm Location: South Gondola Parking Lot Cost: FREE Friday, December 13 ULLR ICE PLUNGE (WEATHER DEPENDENT) Come prove your endurance and dedication to the cold at the Ullr Ice Plunge. Plunge into the frozen depths of the Maggie Pond and fully immerse yourself in winter’s chill. Compete for the Best Plunge Costume to win prizes and glory! Weather Dependent. There will be music, food, drinks and laughter. There will be a heated changing room and even a hot tub open to anyone willing to accept the challenge! Best Plunge Costume winner will receive their own decorated Ullr Helmet. Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Main Street Station Plaza Cost: FREE Registration: Day-of registration at The Plunge. Free to register. COMEDY NIGHT Come laugh out loud with professional stand-up comedians Jim Colliton and Geoff Tice at Ullr Fest’s Comedy Night. All proceeds from this event benefit the Carriage House Early Learning Center. Sponsored by Town of Breckenridge, BGV Gives and First Bank. Produced in partnership with Breckenridge Creative Arts and Breckenridge Tourism Office. Comedians: Jim Colliton & Geoff Tice Time: 7:00pm Doors Open | Show at 8:00pm Location: Riverwalk Center Cost: Advance $25 per ticket | Day of $30 per ticket Saturday, December 14 ICE SKATING PARTY Bring the kids for an afternoon of ice skating and free kids Ullr helmet decorating. Hosted by the Breckenridge Ambassadors. Time: 1:15pm – 3:00pm Location: Steven C. West Ice Arena Cost: Free Entry, $4 Skate Rental ULLR ON THE EDGE At this year’s Ullr Fest, the the Summit County Arts Council (SCAC) has offered artists from around the country the opportunity to showcase their imaginations and at the same time explore the extraordinary possibilities of a snowboard or ski as their canvas. The juried snowboards and skis will be exhibited at the Arts Alive Gallery from December 14 through March 22nd. A reception will be held from 4:00 pm- 7:30 pm at the Arts Alive Gallery to celebrate all that is Ullr! Proceeds from the sale of these beautiful and unique pieces of art will benefit SCAC’s outreach programs. Time: 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Arts Alive Gallery, 500 S. Main Street Cost: Free Sunday, December 15 LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE WOOD BROTHERS Breck Music presents The Wood Brothers. The Wood Brothers are an American folk band consisting of brothers Chris and Oliver Wood, as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. Time: Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30pm Location: Riverwalk Center Cost: $41 advance /$46 day-of-show *STANDING ROOM ONLY* CELEBRATE NATURE’S WONDER December 12, 2019, 5:00pm to 7:30pm, 1st Floor of the A-Frame Presenters: • Sustainable Hiker/Skier FREE EVENT • Colorado Open Lands • Eagle Summit Wilderness Alliance • Blue River Watershed Group -RLQXVIRUDQHYHQLQJRIVKRUWĆOPV • Summit County Open Space DQGHQYLURQPHQWDOHGXFDWLRQ Enter to win great door prizes (QMR\EHHUIURP1HZ%HOJLXP • Arapahoe Basin Season Pass • Faction Skis %UHZLQJDQGDSSHWL]HUVIURP\RXU • Never Summer Snowboard • Leftover Salmon Tickets IULHQGVDW7KH/HJHQG • And much more! A-BASIN S THE ENVIRONMENT ArapahoeBasin.com/Events Coffee Talk with Mayor Mamula Dec 13 at 8 am | Cabin Coffee Join the Mayor of Breckenridge, Eric Mamula, members of the Town Council, and Town Manager Rick Holman for an informal gathering to talk one-on- one about current town issues and happenings over coffee at Cabin Coffee from 8:00am, until 9:00am. Cabin Coffee is located at 222 South Main Street. If you have questions, please call 970-547-3166. There may be three (3) or more Breckenridge Town Council Members at this meeting. Hi all, Please welcome our newest member of the Public Works Admin Team! Peggy Buonomo joins us as the Public Works Administrative Specialist. Peggy and her husband relocated from New York (Long Island) in 2014, but have owned second homes in the area since 1999. She most recently joins us from the Clerk and Recorders Office at the Summit County Government, and worked for Everist Materials prior to that. Peggy also had an extensive career with TIME Inc. in Manhattan. She has been enjoying the slower pace of living in a mountain town compared to the Big Apple. Her and her husband have two huskies- a rescue (Iceman) and a retired sled dog (Georgia). She also enjoys all types of sports (both doing and watching). Next time you are Public Works, say hi to Peggy at the front desk! Kristin Skoglund Administrative Services Manager Direct Line (970)-453-3185 Please Welcome our New Local Businesses Origination Business Name DBA Location Date SERVICE GREENLEE INC AGE WELL SKIN CARE CLINIC 201 N FRENCH ST UNIT 210-8 11/7/2019 BRECKENRIDGE ACCOUNTING LLC BRECKENRIDGE ACCOUNTING LLC 1760 AIRPORT ROAD UNIT G 11/14/2019 RESTAURANT BRECK ALEHOUSE LLC BRECKENRIDGE ALE HOUSE & PIZZA 500 S MAIN ST UNIT 2N 11/13/2019 FRESH TRACKS TRANSPORTATION GENERAL PAR FRESH TRACKS TRANSPORTATION 1680 AIRPORT RD C2 11/6/2019 P DUKE LLC LAFRANCAISE BAKERY 411 S MAIN STREET UNIT 3 11/11/2019 YO MOMMAS LLC YO MOMMAS TACOS Y BURRITOS 327 N MAIN STREET 11/14/2019 GoBreck.com See Details Below In our Backyard Occupancy Report OCCUPANCY REPORT Nov. 15 report WEEKLY CALENDAR Occupancy Forecast Notes: -Christmas period Dec. 19 - Dec 24 occupancy is flat to last year. -Late December through early January are pacing behind last year. Details in the occupancy report link to the right. The Breckenridge Tourism Office and the Town of Breckenridge are conducting a survey of full-time and seasonal residents, business owners and employees in the Town of Breckenridge as an update to the 2016/17 community expectations project and the Destination Management Plan. We would like to hear your point of view as a resident, employee or business owner of the Breckenridge area. Si desea realizar esta encuesta en español, utilice el botón en la parte superior derecha de la página para cambiar el idioma. Employees: Brecksurvey.org/employees Business Owner: Brecksurvey.org/openbiz Resident: Brecksurvey.org/open Breck 101 starts Dec.