Author: Clint Viebrock

KCTS9, a TV station in Seattle, interviewed Kimm Viebrock about coaching people looking for new jobs in the current economy. It's satisfying to show the ways TIO people are making a difference. To watch the televised segment, click on http://bit.ly/12oirmWay to go, Kimm! ...

TIO neglected to name the winners in the CoolSculpt competition in last weekend's Winter Snow Fest in the Telluride Mountain Village.First place was "Metaphor Machine" by students from the Mountain School, led by teacher Craig Wasserman.Second went to Duncan MacKenzie for his hypertrophic mushroom.Team Guest...

The Wilkinson Public Library and Telluride Adaptive Sports Program host a showing of the adventure movie, "Blindsight" and events with mountaineer/motivational speaker Jeff Evans on Wed, Feb. 4 and Thur, Feb. 5. On Wed. see Jeff at Schilling Studio and Gallery, 151 S. Pine, ($50/person,...

TIO's Eileen Burns was on hand this past weekend to capture (and join in) the festivities in the Mountain Village and on the Telluride ski mountain. Her video provides a view of the revelry, the scenery, and the art of ice sculpture that were enjoyed...

Another Telluride favorite event, KOTO's "Name That Tune" takes place at X Cafe at 7:00 pm, Friday evening, Feb 6.The top three teams will win great prizes, and there are audience prizes as well. However, pride in the winning teams' musical knowledge is the biggest...

A number of Telluride residents spoke to Beth Roberts of The New Community Coaltion about how to make Telluride, our region, and the world greener in 2009. On this video we hear from Giselle Winter, David Allen, Katie Klingsporn, Simon Collins, Andrew Dolese, and Nigel...

Milk
Opens at Telluride's Nugget Theatre on Friday, Jan 30

Cast: Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, James Franco, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, Kelvin Yu, Lucas Grabeel, Alison Pill, Victor Garber, Denis O'Hare

Director: Gus Van Sant

Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black

Length: 2:08

Rated: R for profanity, sexual situations and violence

Subtitles: none

Eight Academy Award Noms: Best Film, Director (Gus Van Sant), Actor (Sean Penn), Supporting Actor (Josh Brolin), Original Screenplay, Costume Design, Editing and Music Score.

VALKYRIE
Opens at Telluride's Nugget Theatre on Monday, Feb 2

Cast: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice Van Houten, Eddie Izzard, Terence Stamp, Stephen Fry

Director: Bryan Singer

Screenplay: Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander

Length: 2:00

Rated: PG13 for violence and brief strong language

Subtitles: none

Fourteen year old MacKenzie Mansour, from Lone Oak, TX, has been skiing with Telluride Adaptive Sports Program this past week. MacKenzie has a rare genetic condition known as Williams Syndrome. That has not stopped her from enjoying our mountain. I had the privilege of skiing...