document

80% Lean Ground Beef

20 years of quality workmanship at affordable prices.

$34Wood OvenFresh Maine

Lobster

Splendid Autumn Specials

Vail Honeywagon thanks our customers. Together we

have collected:

of recyclables* in 20093,669,440 lbs.balata balata

balata balata

25% Off Your Entire Bill!

the Valley’s

most beautiful terrace.

1452 Buffehr Creek

The Ultimate

Vail Retreat

White mice belong in laboratories not in lavatories

THE UPDATE

With A-Basin and Loveland opening this week, ski season is officially upon us, and there’s no better way to get yourself revved up for winter than good ski flick.

Featuring Vail local Tyson Bolduc, Two Plank Produc-tions is premiering its fourth full-length feature film “Dec-laration” in Vail tonight at Sandbar.

“Declaration” is Two Plank Production’s first one-year feature production. The film boasts an assorted mix of stel-lar big mountain, park and ur-ban footage. It follows 18 pro

athletes through the deepest snow their cameras could find, showcasing non-stop ski-adventure

entertainment through the vantage point of both athletes and filmmakers.

“Declaration is a 35-minute mix tape that en-capsulates the viewpoints between big moun-tain skiers and jibbers,” said filmmaker Corey Tibljas. “The film demonstrates the athletes’ perspective – season defining moments, highs and lows, injuries and the challenges after.”

While the film is action-packed with great ski-ing footage, it also “takes an artistic and aes-thetic approach to athlete interviews and com-mentary,” Tibljas added.

Declaration is a movie about making ski mov-ie and the challenges involved, explained fea-tured skier Bolduc.

“The glamour of skiing powder up to you nipples is the fun, but how we get there and the challenges that are faced are the tricky and often an untold reality,” he said.

With the addition of a second film crew this

Buldoc’s biggest yetTwo Plank’s ‘Declaration’ premieres tonight at Sandbar

October 9, 2009FRIDAY

Dodgers capitalizeon error

page 6 page 10 page 14 page 14 page 5page 18

For more savings see page 7Sunday

BULDOC

By Geoff MintzSpecial to the Mountaineer

Vail local and pro big mountain skier Tyron Buldoc skis Vail in late 2008. Buldoc is featured in the new ski film “Declaration” by Two Plank Productions, which premieres tonight at the Sand-bar in West Vail. Mountaineer file photo by Jeff Cricco. [See BULDOC, page 18]

The Eagle-Vail questionTalk of tax increase, Vail annexation surrounds town

Eagle-Vail residents came to Vail officials this summer to ask how they might annex their neighborhood to become part of the town of Vail.

While there was no formal re-quest, the idea was to get Vail’s help with funds for a new pool and an Eagle-Vail Pavilion fix-up, among other things.

Now, Eagle-Vail voters will be asked to decide in November whether or not to approve a $7 million tax increase to pay for a new swimming pool and tennis courts, and golf course, trail and pavilion upgrades.

And Vail officials are expected to have an Eagle-Vail annexation memo to discuss at the town’s Oct. 20 meeting, according to George Ruther, Vail’s community development director.

Candidates weigh in on Eagle-Vail annexation

Vail town council candidates have some strong feelings about the topic. Nine Vail residents are running for four open town coun-cil seats; voters will get to pick who they want on Nov. 3.

“It has some things that would be great and some things that concern me,” said Kevin Foley, a current councilman who is run-

By Beth PotterMountaineer Staff Writer While Del Bosco trains for Olympics,

start gate fate awaits back homeBy Geoff Mintz

After spending the summer training in New Zealand, Eagle-Vail resident Chris Del Bosco, 22, is currently on a glacier in British Columbia preparing for a huge skiercross season.

Chris will be back home in three weeks to re-sume his training at the Ski Club Vail facilities. He also hopes to be able to practice his starts – the most crucial element of a skiercross race – while at home. His father, Del, installed a $5,000 professional start gate in their backyard so Chris could keep up with his training.

However, the ski gate is a sizeable structure that violates neighborhood covenants, said Mike

[See START GATE FATE, page 18][See EAGLE-VAIL, page 18]

+61.29The stock market resumed its rally

after getting encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the economy’s health: consumer spending and corpo-rate profits. Traders pounced on news that retailers last month had their first sales gains in more than a year. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 61.29, or 0.6 percent, to 9,786.87. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 7.90, or 0.8 percent, to 1,065.48. The Nasdaq com-posite index rose 13.60, or 0.6 percent, to 2,123.93. For the week: The Dow is up 299.20, or 3.2 percent. The S&P is up 40.27, or 3.9 percent. The Nasdaq is up 75.82, or 3.7 percent.

Mortgage rates drop30-year fixed mortgage rates fell for

the second consecutive week, dropping to 4.87 percent from 4.94 last week,

[See THE UPDATE, pages 8-9]

1

2 Vail Mountaineer Friday, October 9, 2009

Schools could face $3M hit

Even though student enrollment is about even with last year, local schools could collect more than $3 million less than last year.

The Eagle County school district is teaching 5,896 little blessings from above during the 2009-2010 school year, within a couple dozen of last year.

But Gov. Bill Ritter has said schools will likely see their funding reduced, as state lawmakers grapple with Colora-do’s budget woes. In Eagle County, that could mean a $1 million hit.

Local schools could take another $2 million hit from real estate owners who have not paid their property taxes, one of the school district’s major revenue streams.

Eagle County’s schools are better positioned to ride out the rough spot than many. The school district has socked away about $16 million over the years, said district Finance Director Phil Onofrio.

In Colorado, schools are funded by the state Department of Education according to the number of students enrolled. Each student is worth $7,591.32 in state funding, if you have to put a pricetag on our little blessings from above, each preparing for a brighter future.

State lawmakers had ideas about how much money they wanted to spend, and are around $400 million short of that, according to state budget projections.

To close part of that gap the state government is requiring school districts to keep some money in an escrow account, which state officials will likely take back when the new state legislature begins in January. In Eagle County, that’s $1 million.

About half the state budget is spent on education.Still, in Eagle County schools, no one will be laid off,

and the local school district is better positioned to handle all this than most.

“No employee who wanted a job here, and who we want-ed to return, was laid off,” said the school district’s Jason Glass.

Douglas County, on the other hand, might have to cut 200 jobs.

2009-2010 Enrollment:Gypsum Elementary 358Edwards Elementary 410Minturn Middle and Elementary 187Eagle Valley Elementary 297Red Sandstone 249Avon Elementary 295Red Hill Elementary 430Berry Creek Elementary 479June Creek Elementary 248Gypsum Creek Middle 325Berry Creek Middle 311Eagle Valley Middle 270Minturn Middle 180Battle Mountain High 627Eagle Valley High 707Red Canyon High 121New America School 75Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy 36Eagle County Charter Academy 291Total Enrollment: 5,896

Eagle County schools have about the same num-ber of students as last year. But a combination of state budget woes and hundreds of county residents not paying their property taxes, could mean $3 million less to spend on educating those students than last year. Avery Cunliffe photo.

By Randy WyrickMountaineer Staff Writer

State money woes, property tax scofflaws affect district’s budget

NEWS

Monthon everything

2for1October is

REAL 24 HOUR SERVICE

479-2981 www.mmphservice.com

Don’t get caught with your panties down

White mice belong in laboratories not in lavatories

Do Dog [email protected]

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Located In Vail Village Serving Continuously 9am-11pm • 476-3113

Excellent Food at Moderate PricesExcellent Food at Moderate PricesExcellent Food at Moderate PricesExcellent Food at Moderate Prices

$1995 TwoCourseMeal

VAIL VALLEY’S SOURCEFOR PROFESSIONL HOME IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

970.949.4800www.handyman-networkvail.com

2

Friday, October 9, 2009 Vail Mountaineer 3

EDITOR’S NOTE: Every day or two we take a cruise through some local police reports, so we can bring you our favorites. The general theme is two-fold: (1) Some-times we’re all this silly, and (2) this stuff is funny be-cause it’s not happening to you … this time.

THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING, THE RUSSIANS ARE HERE: Cold Warrior apparently hates Russians, at least the ones who were driving the SUV he rear-ended. The Russians were waiting to turn left into their Vail condo complex, when Cold Warrior was appar-ently overcome with a patriotic urge to invade Russia, or at least these Russians’ personal space, the space in-side their SUV where they were sitting. Cold Warrior stepped from his vehicle and shouted something along the lines of “God Bless America!” But then he loudly questioned the matronage of Mother Russia, jumped back into his Japanese car and sped away, obviously confusing those who actually attacked America with those who only threatened to. Well, the Russians’ sen-sitivities were deeply offended, but instead of launch-ing an armed invasion of the U.S., and using Vail as the entry point for international aggression, they called the cops. Cold Warrior might have eluded their grasp, except he was standing in his front window with his face pressed against the glass watching the cops ques-tion the Russians. So after the cops got a good, long look at him, they figured that he pretty well matched the description and, in the name of détente, knocked on Cold Warrior’s front door so they might all enjoy a brief chat. While Cold Warrior was hesitant to open the front door, his Golden Retriever was not and nosed the door open so the officer could pet him, which the officer did. “Are you Mr. Cold Warrior?” the officer asked. Obviously recalling the television clichés of his youth, in which all police officers are Irish, Cold Warrior hesitantly replied, “Why no, officer. I’m Mr. O’Brien, and you need a warrant.” Cold Warrior might have been fine, except he then tried to slam the door on the officer’s head. That’s what we in American call Assault on a Police Officer. Then the officer and Cold Warrior launched into mortal combat, wrestling each other around the room, during which the officer en-

gaged in what we’ll call a Level III Shoulder Pin. For Cold Warrior, it was more like the Vulcan Death Grip and he passed out. In America, that’s called resisting arrest and Cold Warrior should know that, being a True American, and all. Anyway, the cops handcuffed him face down on the floor. Cold Warrior, displaying the kind of dexterity that made America great, regained consciousness, noticed he was pinned on his stomach to the floor with his arms handcuffed behind him, but still managed to reach up with a foot and kick a second officer right in the chest, while loudly pledging alle-giance to America. That left a footprint from his In-donesian sneakers right in the middle of the second of-ficer’s chest, soiling the officer’s shirt made in Taiwan. When officers finally convinced Cold Warrior to chan-nel his aggression toward a True Enemy of America, something like the United States Congress, they drove him around to the Russians for identification. The Rus-sians told the officers that, yes, this was the imperialist capitalist running dog whose overtly aggressive tactics posed a direct threat to them and their beloved Mother Russia. The cops declared themselves an international peacekeeping force and that exact spot a demilitarized zone, and hauled Cold Warrior off to the Eagle County Crossbar Hotel.

CONVERTING HER CONVERTIBLE: She’s the way-stylin’ Convertible Queen and drives a good looking convertible. Apparently, Scissorhands wanted to be able to gaze upon her, even when her car’s convertible top is, which convertible tops tend to be at this time of year. Undeterred by weather, common sense and the chronological passage of time, Scissorhands slashed a couple slashes in her convertible top, enabling the luminescence from the full moon to cascade down upon the Convertible Queen, giving her countenance an angelic glow, while the breeze wafts through her flaxen hair as it whispers through he two holes Scissorhands slashed into the roof of her car. The problem is, it takes about $1,000 in damages to constitute a felony, and Convertible Queen’s convertible top is worth much more than that, especially if it’s installed, and it won’t do much to keep the snow out if it’s not. Scissorhands gets to experiment with the bars he’ll find on the doors of every guest suite at the Eagle County Crossbar Hotel.

ALLEGEDLY! Cold Warrior and the Convertible Cutie . . .


3

Men $20Womens $30

Cash only appointment preferred

Come with clean hair for your dry hair cut

All proceeds go to Susan G. Coleman breast

cancer foundation

Cash only appointment preferredCash only appointment preferred

Susan G. Coleman breast

RootzRootz

Saturday, October 24th

Dry Hair Cut

(970) 926-6602 [email protected] Main St., Suite C103,

Edwards, CO 81632

ADVERTISERS please check your ad for accuracy the first day it runs. The Vail Mountaineer’s liability for errors shall not exceed the

value of the first day’s ad.©2008 Vail Mountaineer. All rights reserved.

No animals were harmed in the production of this paper.

Locally owned and operated since 2008

PUBLISHER: Jim Pavelich ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: Erinn Hoban EDITOR: John LaConte

ART DIRECTOR: Pia Reynaldo GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Scott Burgess

REPORTERS: Randy Wyrick, Beth Potter ADVERTISING: Mark Sassi, Kimberly Hulick

INSIDE SALES: Andy McWilliamsADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Jenni Adams

If we missed your shop, we apologize. Call us at 926-6602 and we’ll get you in next time.

Bonjour BakeryVillage MarketCafe Milano

Fiestas

The French PressOld Forge Pizza The Bookworm

Smiling Moose Deli

Your Edwards Area Locally Owned & Operated Coffee Shops

Get a Vail Mountaineer at these Starbucks:Safeway Avon City Market Lionshead Starbucks

Art +Love + Skiing = Happy


Many Minturn residents are passion-ate about what goes in their town.

So when it comes to discussing a new community plan that will serve as a “road map” for how new development happens in Minturn, emotions can run high.

Zoning for Minturn’s “downtown core” is just one hot topic.

Homes are currently interspersed among the businesses on Main Street, and some residents have worried that a homeowner might feel forced out if the zoning rules change, for example.

Minturn Mayor Hawkeye Flaherty laid out basic ground rules of good behavior on Wednesday after some planning and zoning folks and council folks got into a spat at a joint meeting.

“All of this passion is totally accept-able, but you must be respectful,” Fla-herty said. “Everyone has a thought and an idea on what should happen, and at times it conflicts with others’ views and ideas. You don’t have to get nasty or de-grading about it.”

Lael Engstrom, a planning and zoning

board member and owner of Gallery 151 and Gore Range Realty, also apologized at Wednesday’s town council meeting.

Two new mutual town council/plan-ning and zoning work sessions have been scheduled to get more community input on the plan. Many in town believe its zoning codes need to be updated.

‘Town’s best interests at heart’“Everyone involved has the best inter-

ests of the town at heart. Unfortunately, we’re working from an archaic code, and it has some major legal holes in it,” said Stuart Brummett, chair of the plan-ning and zoning board and a principal at Blueline Architects.

“This road map for what the town wants to be down the line, that’s going to result in providing the road map to making modifications to the code and relieve some of the issues we’re coming up against.”

To have your say on the new commu-nity plan before it gets approved, you can attend scheduled town meetings on Oct. 21 and Nov. 4. An additional meet-ing may be scheduled for a weekend day. Call the town at: (970) 827-5645 for more information.

Mayor reprimands colleaguesPassion is good, outburst was not

By Beth PotterMountaineer Staff Writer

NEWS

4

(970) 524-3663 • 210 Crestwood Dr. • Gypsum, CO 81637

Howard Tuthill, Owner

The Quality & Service You Expect

Your local, full-service market with the freshest produce

and fi nest quality meats, fi sh and poultry. Shop locally, support

our community and experience

excellent service with competitive prices.

Offer Expires 10/13/09

Red Potatoes

Pork Picnic Roast Boneless Chicken Breasts

Apple Juice

80% Lean Ground Beef

Cluster TomatoesRed Ripe

Gold’n Plump 14-16 pkgs.

Western Family64 oz.

26 oz. Asst.

Jonagold or Gala Apples

Large Red Onions Coke Products

12 pk. 12 oz. Assorted

Spaghetti Sauce

Oven Rump RoastBoneless Beef

Lunch

Daily Dinner Specials$13.95

$7.95 Brat& Dra�

$6.95 Salmon overField Greens

$6.95 Burger

Have Dinner at Lunch PricesExperience A Vail Tradition


5

Gimme shelter ...Yurt to temporarily replace 10th Mountain Hut destroyed by fire

You just can’t keep a good hut down.The 1,400 people with reservations to

stay in the Tenth Mountain Division Hut Association’s Fowler-Hilliard Hut this winter will stay in a yurt, to be erected where the hut used to be before it burned to the ground a week ago.

The yurt is scheduled to go up Satur-day, Oct. 17. If you want to help, or offer advice, get there at around 8 a.m.

Of course, they don’t really need your help. The Colorado Yurt Company in Montrose is setting new land-speed re-cords for yurt building to put this one together, so winter alpine revelers will have a place to lay their weary heads and enjoy a relaxing cup of hot cocoa – or something like that.

“It usually takes five to six weeks. We’re doing this one in two weeks. We had some material in house, and we’re pulling some strings and calling in some favors. This was a pretty special case and we’re proud to help,” said Cliff Con-naughton, chief operating officer for the Colorado Yurt Company.

This one is an alpine yurt. At 30 feet in diameter, it’s their largest, and it’s engineered to remain warm in extreme weather conditions. They can cost be-tween from $5,000 and $20,000, Con-naughton said.

What happened to the hutThe Fowler-Hilliard Hut burned to the

ground, barely leaving enough wood to roast a marshmallow. A middle school crew was set to head up to the hut, but a parent who went up in advance noticed that there was a big pile of ashes where the hut used to be.

The fire’s cause is not known, but is being investigated by the Eagle County Sheriff’s office and the Colorado Bureau

of Investigation.Aspen’s Ben Dodge runs the Tenth

Mountain Division Hut Association. He told authorities that lightning had been striking the area, and may have struck the hut.

The Hut Association is already work-ing toward rebuilding the Fowler-Hill-iard Hut. Local contractor Greg Dennis, with the Fiddler Creek Company, was positively aglow earlier this week as he helped shepherd the project through Ea-gle County’s approval process. County officials have also sensed the need for speed, pushing the project through its approval system.

Construction is scheduled for next summer. This is the first hut to be lost.

The Tenth Mountain Division Hut As-sociation manages 31 backcountry huts. Enthusiasts can reserve a spot for win-ter and summer, overnight or multi-day stays, depending on how long you want to sit there with your feet propped up.

The system hosts about 50,000 stays in its huts per year. It costs $30 per per/per night to stay in a hut and you can make reservations online or by calling 1-979-925-5775.

The Fowler-Hilliard site is on slopes of Resolution Mountain, at 11,500 feet. It’s four miles west of Red Cliff and about the same distance southwest of Vail Pass.

The hut was built in 1988. Its name honors Ann Fowler and Ed Hilliard, climbers who died near Aspen.

NEWS

An Alpine Yurt, manufactured by the Colorado Yurt Company in Montrose, will replace the Fowler-Hilliard Hut that burned to the ground recently.


Come enjoy the great patio by the river

HAPPY HOUR 4-6

827-5954 • Bar opens at 4pm • Dining Room opens at 5:30pm • 146 Main St., Minturn

Come enjoy the great Come enjoy the great ClosedFri., Oct. 9

for a private party

Super Low RatesFHA - VA - CONVENTIONAL

• Conventional 30 yr. fixed 4.875% 5.010% APR• FHA-VA refinancing no credit qualifying No pay stubs, W2’s or bank statements• Purchases - 3.5% down/CASH out 85% LTV

Call NOW and ask about FREE or NO AppraisalsAsk for the low rate program FHA, VA & Conventional

(970) 328-1728 Unibell Financial, Inc.94 Market St., Ste. #204, Eagle, CO

Information regarding LMB #100010059 go to www.dora.state.co.us

Rent MORE for LessLake Creek Village

is Eagle County’s � nest apartment community$500 Security for a limited time.

Pets Accepted!

(970) 926-4550

1 Month FREE Rent1 Bedroom $1,225 NOW $1,0002 Bedrooms $1,375 NOW $1,1703 Bedrooms $1,575 NOW $1,340

Income Restricted Units Now Available

Must meet 50% of AMI -Requirements

2BD $795/mo.3BD $940/mo.

Hurry!Units are going fast! Call Today!

Production Artwork

PMS Black

PMS 877 Metallic Silver

Production Artwork

PMS Black

PMS 877 Metallic Silver

Pro

du

ctio

n A

rtw

ork

PM

S B

lack

PM

S 87

7 M

etal

lic S

ilver

Daily SpecialFriday & Saturday


The Edwards Rotary Club announced Thursday that they are again sponsoring the Tire Rack Street Survival Driving Program to train teens on how to drive safely under a variety of challenging conditions. The program session costs $60 and trains teens by putting them be-hind the wheel of their own cars. These classes are open to students ages 16-21 years old and will be available November 1 at Vail Valley Jet Center.

“This is a phenomenal program that is so affordable. Our program puts teens behind the wheel of their own car to help them understand how best to handle them-selves in adverse driving conditions.” says Linda Hill, President of Hill Aevium and co-founder of the pro-gram. “We need to give our kids the tools they need to understand how to drive safely, especially in our com-munity. We have had great success from our previous programs and we want to continue the momentum by bringing the program back.”

Joe Hoy, Eagle County Sheriff and co-founder of the program, agrees. “Motor Vehicle crashes are the lead-ing cause of death for Eagle County youth ages 16-25,” says Hoy. “We want to lower that statistic by continu-ing this course in Eagle County.”

Students who enroll in the one-day class are taught basic control skills in their own vehicle. The program is set up so that students use their own cars in order to gain familiarity with the dynamics of the vehicle they drive most often. They also experience a variety of challenging driving conditions, such as heavy water, distractions and skid pad and slalom. The ultimate goal is for teens to understand, through hands on practice, how to be safer drivers. This year special emphasis will be placed on the recent increase in accident rates due to talking on the cell phone or texting while driv-ing.

Students who are interested in enrolling can go to: http://www.streetsurvival.org/school-schedule.php and

click on Eagle County Regional Airport link for details and forms to complete. Adults interested in training to become instructors can contact Linda Hill at [email protected] or Joe Hoy at [email protected]. Instruction is easy and fun with training provided onsite by Street Survival Instructors.

Street Survival is a national program dedicated to the promotion of safe teen driving. Formed in 2002 in conjunction with the BMW Car Club of America, the school is designed to go beyond driver’s education and give teens across the US tools and hands-on experience to become safer, smarter drivers.

18 Teens participated in the Spring 2009 session and the Edwards Rotary Club is looking for 20-25 Students to participate in the November session. Additionally 20 local adults were trained as instructors and will be used to help administer the November 1, 2009 program.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian ser-vice, encourages high ethical standards in all voca-tions, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately, 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geo-graphical areas.

The Edwards Rotary Club has over 45 members who work together by dedicating their talents and resources to help serve the youth and community of Eagle Coun-ty.

Street survival returnsEdwards Rotary brings challenge driving class back to county

NEWS

Mountaineer Staff ReportTire Rack Street Survival

Driving Program• Teaches teens how to drive safely in chal-

lenging conditions• November 1, 2009• Open to students ages 16-21• Cost is $60

$6DailyLunch Specials

926.4080riverwalk edwards

montue

wedthurs

fri

pork sandwichesburgersfi sh tacosgrilled cheese of the daygyro melt

476-5828

Lancelot RestaurantServing Dinner 5:30-close

Open Monday-Saturday Closed Sundays

Reservations Recommended

Last Night Saturday Night

50% Off25% Off20% Off

DinnerEntreesFamousPrime RibAll Bottles Of Wine

Hats off to You! Volunteer Corps

Do you have a Passion for Fashion?

Calling All Models

If so, come one come all for the VVMC Volunteer Corps

model casting call!

Walk the runway and you could win a personal stylist

for the day!

Save the date anddon’t be late!

Saturday, October 10. 2009From 11:00am - 2:00pm

AtDUE in Vail Village

For more information call 970-331-2689

• No money down• No reserves• No mortgage insurance

$0 Down $8,000 tax credit*

Sawatch View is the best new homevalue in Eagle County.

5% credit back on next 6 sales

*You must be under contract by the end of October to take advantage of this offer.

Beveridge Real Estate

6


7

Vail Honeywagon thanks our customers. Together we have collected:

*Aluminum, Cardboard, Glass, Metal, Paper & Plastic

of recyclables* in 20093,669,440 lbs.

balata balata

balata balata

Balata is located in the Sonnenalp Golf Course Clubhouse, Singletree, Edwards 477-5353

25% Off Your Entire Bill!

Enjoy the view and the diningon the Valley’s most beautiful terrace.

Valid thru Oct. 25, 2009. Tax & gratuity not included.

Start your morning off right!

926-6602

If you’re Gerald Gallegos, it’s a long way from launching a masonry company with a used pickup truck and some gumption, to opening a new manufacturing plant in Gypsum.

Or maybe no distance at all, for a local kid who grad-uated Battle Mountain High School and is woven so deeply into this community’s fabric that he wears it on his soul.

The Gallegos Corp. opened their doors Thursday to friends and neighbors, which is everyone in the valley, for an open house to celebrate their new 25,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Gypsum.

Of course, the Gallegos Corp. has been creating stone master works since Gerald was a kid.

Gerald Gallegos’ story is the stuff of legend. He was born an entrepreneur and honed his skill as a hod car-rier for a stone mason. One day, he decided he could do better work than his boss, as all apprentices and jour-neymen must someday decide.

In 1970, he started as a stone mason with a used pickup truck, a dream, the energy and wit to make that dream come true, and Gallegos Masonry was born.

“We grew up as a masonry company, and now we do so much more,” said Daryl Woodworth, marble and granite division president.

Before long they were doing fine stonework in far flung Rocky Mountain resorts, and Gallegos Mason-ry became the Gallegos Corp. They just sent a plaster crew to New York for a few months of work. Corpo-rate offices are located in Aspen, Denver, Sun Valley, Idaho; Big Sky, Montana, Telluride and the corporate headquarters in the Vail Valley.

Now, more than 600 people have jobs and careers where none existed before. There’s almost no regional charity that doesn’t consider the Gallegos Corp. and important partner.

That’s what economic development looks like.Walk into the new Gypsum headquarters, a 25,000

square foot manufacturing facility, and people are busy creating. Machines hum, workers fire jokes back and forth across the clean, efficient space. They’re proud to be here.

Moving from the former Gallegos site in Wolcott was no picnic. Besides the machinery and equipment, 800 slabs of stone had to be moved.

“People volunteered time and trucks, and we just got it done,” Woodworth said.

Dennis Hawley is running an NC-260 contouring machine, which he says is a fancy name for a machine that will do anything except cook its own breakfast.

During the Gallegos Corp. open house Thursday, Hawley was putting the machine through its paces, cut-ting a stone poker table for a client who’s bound to pay less attention to his cards than to the table on which he’s playing them.

Strapping a raw slab of stone into the NC-260 is a little like watching Michelangelo create his statue of David. Michelangelo was fond of saying that he just cut away everything that didn’t look like David. Ex-cept Michelangelo didn’t have hydraulics, multiple bits and computer technology – other than that it was pretty much the same.

“It’ll do just about anything,” said Woodworth.It’ll cut in three dimensions, it uses a fully recyclable

water system. There’s one in Michigan designed to cut metal for the auto industry. That makes it one of the few machines that can reproduce all the parts needed to replace itself.

But for what a local organization like the Gallegos Corp. means to a community, there is no replacement.

Gallegos opens new Gypsum plantState of the art facility houses top technology, talent

Dennis Hawley puts a state-of-the-art stone cutting machine through its paces during Thursday’s open house at the Gallegos Corp.’s new 25,000 square foot Gypsum facility.


LOCAL BIZ


Bloomberg reports.The 15-year rate was 4.33 percent, mortgage buyer

Freddie Mac of McLean, Virginia, said today in a state-ment.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reports applica-tions to purchase a home or refinance rose 16 percent. The Federal Reserve set out last year to encourage lower mortgage rates by pledging to buy bonds backed by home loans. It increased the size of the program to $1.25 trillion in March.

Recent data indicate the housing industry is emerg-ing from its worst recession since the 1930s, according to Bloomberg.

Pending home sales, jumped 6.4 percent in August, the National Association of Realtors said on Oct. 1.

Gold bucks the dollarGold continued its record-setting climb Thursday,

rallying to a fresh high as the dollar weakened.Gold rose to as high as $1,062.70 an ounce on the

New York Mercantile Exchange before settling at $1,056.30, up $11.90, or 1.1 percent.

Gold had plowed past its previous record on Tuesday, and has posted new highs each day since then. Prices have rallied 21.7 percent from a recent low of $867.90 an ounce in April, and are up 5.2 percent this week alone.

The unrelenting rise comes as the dollar continues to fall against other currencies. Gold is used as a hedge against a weak greenback, which can trigger inflation.

Can you see Levi Johnston’s porch

from Russia?Levi Johnston is going for the ultimate exposure —

the 19-year-old father of Sarah Palin’s grandchild will pose nude for Playgirl, his attorney said Wednesday.

To get ready for his close-up, Johnston is training three hours a day, six nights a week at an Anchorage gym with Marvin Jones, a former Mr. Alaska competi-tor who has put the teenager on a low-carb, high-pro-tein diet.

A formal agreement hasn’t been reached with the on-line magazine, but the photo shoot is a “foregone con-clusion,” said Johnston’s attorney, Rex Butler.

No date has been set for the Playgirl photo shoot, but Butler expects the world will get a gander of the

finished product by the end of the year. Playgirl ap-proached Johnston about posing in the buff, Butler said.

Johnston fathered a son with Bristol, the 18-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin.

Open up and say ‘Are you kidding me?’

Fearing the swine flu will take off along with holi-day season air travel, the Center For Disease Control has issued new guidelines authorizing airline security screeners to take passengers’ temperatures and quar-antine any showing flu-like symptoms, according to a CBS report.

Flu.gov, a federal government run Web site run by the Department of Health, posted a list highlighting what passengers may face at the time of flight check in.

“Due to the outbreak of H1N1 (Swine) flu in the United States and many other countries, “airport staff may check the health of arriving passengers. Travelers arriving from the United States may be checked for fe-ver and other symptoms of H1N1 (Swine) flu, and their travel may be delayed.”

We’ll soon be able to see a lot more of Levi Johnson, the former fiance of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Pa-lin’s 18-year-old daughter, Bristol Palin. AP photo.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [From page 1]THE UPDATE

8

$1095 All Lunch Entrees, Mon-Fri

$39 Dinner - Any 3 Courses, Sun-� urs

� e Finest Creative American Cuisine & Service Since 1977

Licensed with

Direct TV NFL Sunday TicketAll Games All the Time!

eagleavonESPN College

Gameplan ShowingSaturdays @ Pazzos, Eagle

Happy Hour Appetizer Menu andDrink Specials during the Games!

avon949-9900

eagle337-9900

The RittenhouseServing Lunch & Dinner

Monday - SaturdayRooms Available

630 Trail Gulch Rd. • Gypsum • 524-1515

The Rittenhouse

Live Music with

JoeWalsh

6-9 pm

Happy Hour4-6 pm

1/2 price apps, drink specials

Bridge street’s cozy little steakhouse

For groups of 6 or more please call after 4:30pmLocated on your left as you step out of the Covered Bridge

Creekside Dining


Creekside Dining


Creekside DiningRussell’s

50%off%%%%%offoff All Entrees

Next to the Pirate Ship ParkNext to the Pirate Ship Park

Fall has arrived and so has

The best deck in town is at the top of Bridge Street

25%off%%%%offoff%%%% Entire

BillLunch & Dinner

Mon-Thurs

Troubled Relationship?Restore Intimacy, Trust and Respect

Tracey Ashcra� , MAPsychotherapist

Serving the Vail Valley303-668-5995

E� ective counseling for adult individuals & couples.


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [From page 1]

Paging Dr. ConProsecutors brought fraud charges Thursday against

a doctor accused of promising terminally ill cancer pa-tients in their darkest hours that they would be cured with an herbal treatment.

Using her influence as an ordained Pentecostal min-ister, Dr. Christine Daniel tapped into the vessel of faith to entice people from across the nation to try her regi-men. She even appeared on cable’s Trinity Broadcast-ing Network in 2002 touting her cancer cure and its 60 percent success rate, according to federal investiga-tors.

In all, federal prosecutors said Daniel siphoned about $1.1 million from 55 families between 2001 and 2004. Six patients ranging in age from 4 to 69 died within seven months after seeing Daniel.

If convicted, she faces up to 80 years in prison.

Gun toting Pa. mom, husband fatally shot

A suburban mother who became a voice of the gun-rights movement when she openly carried a loaded pistol to her daughter’s soccer game was fatally shot Wednesday along with her parole-officer husband in an apparent murder-suicide at their home in Pennsylvania Dutch country, authorities said.

Police released scant details about the deaths of Me-leanie Hain, 31, and Scott Hain, 33, but said more infor-mation would be released Friday after their autopsies.

Hain made headlines in 2008 when she attended a soccer game of her daughter’s, then 5, at a park with a Glock holstered on her hip in plain view.

The sheriff revoked her license to carry and con-ceal a gun nine days later, but a county judge over-turned the decision.

The Hains’ federal lawsuit against Sheriff Michael DeLeo and the county, alleging that he violated her constitutional rights and prosecuted her maliciously, was pending in federal court at the time of her death

‘Don’t ask’ policy asked about

Women are far more likely than men to be kicked out of the military under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy against gays in uniform, according to government fig-ures released Thursday that critics said reflect deep-seated sexism in the armed forces.

Women accounted for 15 percent of all active-duty and reserve members of the military but more than one-third of the 619 people discharged last year because of their sexual orientation.

Under the 1993 policy has led to the discharge of about 13,000 service members.

The latest statistics were obtained from the Pentagon by the Palm Center and released as activists step up pressure on President Barack Obama to sign an execu-tive order repealing the gay ban in the military. A White House spokesman said the president “is intent on mak-ing progress” on the issue.

NASA shoots for the moonNASA has planned a deliberate crash of two un-

manned NASA spacecraft into the moon Friday to see if they can kick up some ice. It is the 20th lunar crash, most of them done on purpose, since the Russians first did it 50 years ago last month.

A 2.2-ton empty rocket stage will crash into the moon at twice the speed of a bullet, equal to the power of 1.5 tons of TNT, followed four minutes later with a smaller hit. As planned, the probe sent by NASA had separated into the two pieces Thursday night.

That hull will smack into the moon first this morn-ing while the smaller probe measures the debris the big hull kicks up. Then the smaller probe, called LCROSS, which is short for Lunar Crater Observation and Sens-ing Satellite, will hit the moon.

Cameras across the world and in space will look at the lunar dirt kicked up and search for some form of water in it.

Will manipulate world oil prices for food

At U.N. climate talks in Bangkok, Saudi Arabia claimed it needs financial assistance to adapt to the im-pacts of global warming.

Saudi Arabia has demanded behind closed doors that oil-producing nations get special financial assistance if a new climate pact calls for substantial reductions in the use of fossil fuels.

The International Energy Agency reported this week that OPEC revenues would still increase $23 trillion between 2008 and 2030 — a fourfold increase com-pared to the period from 1985 to 2007 — if countries agree to significantly slash emissions and thereby cut their use of oil.

The head of the Saudi delegation Mohammad S. Al Sabban dismissed the IEA figures as “biased” and said OPEC’s own calculations showed that Saudi Arabia would lose $19 billion a year starting in 2012 under a new climate pact.

Al Sabban accused Western nations of pursuing an agenda against oil producers, under the guise of pro-tecting the planet.

9

contemporary american comfort fusioncontemporary american comfort fusion

926.7001

Closed Sundays & Mondays during the off-season

Locals Appreciation

10%off

entire dinner bill

&Cowboys Angelssalon

41199 Hwy 6 Eagle-Vail845-7077

Check out her PricesWomen’s Cut $35-$45Men’s Cut $17-$20Partial foil $85Full head of foils $115Retouch $65

Ask for StephanieCowboys & Angels stylistover 8 years experience

hair dressing

328-55661143 Capital Street, Eagle

Rocker T-Shirts

30%Off

The Catholic Communities of St. Clare of Assisi & St. Mary’s

Is seeking a...

DIRECTOR OF PARISH BUSINESSDirects, plans and executes the operations of the parish, including the development and steering of parish vision, the financial accounting and budgeting, the financial reporting and analysis, the recommending & implementing sustainable business practices, the compliance with the Archdiocese of Denver Parish Business Practices, locally established business practices, human resource management, IT system management, building & facility management, purchasing, being visual and active in the Parish ministry.

TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT...Monsignor Robert J. KinkleSt. Clare of Assisi ParishPO box Box 1390Edwards, CO 81632TEL: (970) 926-8980Email: [email protected]

RESPECT • REVERENCE • RESPONSIBILITY

Sonnenalp Golf Club1265 Berry Creek Road, Edwards

Season Finale!

9:30 am - 5 pm, T-Sun, 11-5 Monday

50-75% off

25-35% offAll Shoes, Clubs, Bags

Hats, Belts & AccessoriesSales is on in-stock merchandise only. All sales � nal.

Sew Fantastic

Alterationsand

Home DecorMarcy D. Tracy

Seamstress/Designersewfantastic.netAvon • 688-4868

Cell • 760-846-0419

Troubled Relationship?Restore Intimacy, Trust and Respect

Tracey Ashcra� , MAPsychotherapist

Serving the Vail Valley303-668-5995

E� ective counseling for adult individuals & couples.

—Update stories, unless otherwise cited, appear courtesy The Associated Press


10

Serena out, Nadal beats Blake at China Open

ATHLETIC STUFF

Thursday was not a good day for Americans on both the men’s and women’s side on the $6.6 mil-lion China Open.

Serena Williams was knocked out of the third round by an inspired Nadia Petrova, leaving the WTA’s new event without a top three seed in the quarter-finals.

Men’s top seed Rafael Nadal, however, was de-lighted with his form and fitness after negotiating a tricky second round tie against American James Blake to reach the last eight. Williams, who will retake the number one spot next week, lost 6-4 3-6 7-6 to the Russian 13th seed to join her third seeded sister Venus and top seed Dinara Safina in exiting the tournament.

Williams, who is the reigning Australian Open and Wimbledon champion, had three break points at 4-4 in a third set that went entirely with serve, and scrambled back from 5-0 down to 6-5 in the tiebreak, but Petrova held her off to claim victory with a final huge forehand.

Nadal, playing his first tournament since pick-ing up an abdominal injury at the U.S. Open, was not at his rampaging best but certainly proved his fitness by outlasting Blake 7-5 6-7 6-3.

Serena Williams reacts after losing a point against Nadia Petrova of Russia at the China Open on Thursday. Petro-va defeated Williams 6-4, 3-6, 7-6. AP Photo.

Congress to examine NFL doping case

A hearing will be conducted next month by the The House Energy and Commerce Committee on the case of two professional football players whose suspensions were blocked by a federal appeals court.

Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., is concerned that the legal issues raised in the case “could result in weaker perfor-mance-enhancing drugs policies for professional sports,” the committee said in a statement issued to The Associated Press Thursday.

The NFL had attempted to suspend Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams four games each for violating the league’s anti-doping policy, but the players sued, arguing that the NFL’s testing vio-lated state workplace laws.

The league wants to suspend the Williamses, who are not related, for testing positive for a banned sub-stance during training camp in 2008. They acknowledge taking the over-

the-counter weight loss supplement StarCaps, which did not state on the label that it contained the diuretic bumetanide. The diuretic is banned by the NFL because it can mask the presence of steroids; the players are not accused of taking steroids.

The court ruling led to the NFL’s decision to allow New Orleans de-fensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith, who had also been issued four-game suspensions, to continue playing. Both Saints players tested positive after using StarCaps.

The state law in Minnesota man-dates that an employer give an em-ployee who tests positive for drug use the right to explain the positive test.

Neither the NFL nor the union had any immediate comment on the hearing.

U.S. takes small lead in

Presidents CupThe Americans were just a three

foot putt away from grabbing early control of the Presidents Cup, but

had to settle for a 3½-2½ advantage after Justin Leonard’s putt clipped the right edge and spun out.

“I just hit a bad putt,” Leonard said about the short putt that her first thought had been conceded. “I knew I was going to need to make that little putt. Unfortunately, I missed it.”

Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker were dominant from the start, play-ing bogey-free in the difficult alter-nate-shot format and teaming up for six birdies in a 6-and-4 victory over Geoff Ogilvy and 18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa.

Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim came to life late, closing with four straight birdies to give the Ameri-cans the first point of the matches with a 3-and-2 victory over Mike Weir and Tim Clark.

Next up are six more matches Fri-day, this time fourballs.

Two years ago, the International team failed to win a match in the opening session and fell five points behind. This time the international team sits far better, just a one point deficit heading into Friday’s four-ball matches.

Where are you going to buy your wine?

Beaver LiquorsBeaver LiquorsBeaver LiquorsThe Vail Valley’s only

naturally cool wine cellar.

Any 3-topping or House Combo 18” Large Pizza

Only...EXPIRES 10/15/09

$1095Vail 476-9026

Avon 949-9900Eagle 337-9900

* must present coupon when ordering

Good in all locations • One pizza per coupon • One coupon per check • No other discounts apply

FREE BEER!Clip &

present this ad at our bar and get your fi rst Bud or Bud Light

FREE!One coupon per person

479-0556 •At the top of Bridge Street • www.theclubvail.com

Mat & Ted

$1 Beer & Drinks 8p-11p$3 Beer & Drinks 11p-Close


Rockies tie series 1-1Yorvit Torrealba hit a two-run homer, Aaron

Cook pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Hamels and the Phila-delphia Phillies for a key 5-4 victory in Thursday’s playoff game.

Hamels, the World Series and NLCS MVP last year, looked nothing like the guy who was brilliant during Philadelphia’s championship run last Octo-ber. The left-hander allowed four runs and seven hits in five innings. He didn’t stick around after be-ing pulled for a pinch hitter, heading to the hospital to join his wife, Heidi, who was in labor with the couple’s first child.

The best-of-five series shifts to Denver for Game 3 on Saturday. Jason Hammel (10-8) will start for the wild-card Rockies against a yet-to-be-announced pitcher. Manuel said he’ll use Joe Blan-ton or Pedro Martinez. J.A. Happ was a candidate before getting injured.

Colorado Rockies’ Carlos Gonzalez slides safely into home plate to score as Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of Game 2 of the National League division series on Thursday in Philadelphia. AP Photo.

ATHLETIC STUFF

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a gift with two outs in the 9th inning in Thursday’s play-off game against the St. Louis Cardinals when Matt Holliday dropped a sinking line drive for an error leading the Dodgers to a 3-2 victory.

Ronnie Belliard and pinch-hitter Mark Lo-retta hit RBI singles off closer Ryan Franklin, giving the Dodgers a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five NL playoff series.

Holliday charged in on James Loney’s liner to left field, but the ball hit his midsection and dropped to the grass.

Franklin walked Casey Blake before Belliard singled up the middle, scoring Loney. Frank-lin walked Russell Martin and a passed ball moved runners up to second and third, setting up Loretta’s game-winning hit to center field.

Game 3 is Saturday in St. Louis.

It’s better to be lucky

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Casey Blake reacts after scoring the winning run on a single by Mark Loretta in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday in Los Angeles. The Dodg-ers won 3-2. AP Photo.

11

Splendid Autumn Specials!

Autumn Hours: Open Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30

970.845.8808 SplendidoBeaverCreek.comDavid Walford, Executive Chef • Peter Vavra, at the piano bar

WEDNESDAY

18 oz Angus Cowboy Steak $32Scott’s Special ½ Price Wine List

THURSDAY“Surf & Turf” of Wood Oven Roasted Maine Lobster & Rack of Lamb $34

FRIDAY

Wood Oven Roasted Fresh Maine Lobster $34

SATURDAY

Whole Dover Sole à la Meunière $34

SUNDAYSplendido’s Famous

Coq au Vin $26Lemon or Chocolate Souffl é $6

Weekend Wine and Champagne Specials

“Pre-theatre Special”, 5:30 to 6:15 or after 9:00, 25% off the check

(except Saturday)

For the safest winter tyres, join the attack!! Go To...

DISCOUNT TIREMON-FRI 8:30 to 5:00pm SAT 8:30 to 12pm

41394 Hwy 6 in Eagle Vail, near Napa & Route 6 Cafe

Meadow Creek

Hakkapeliitta 2$80-$150

select sizes

Hakkapeliitta 4$100-$175

select sizes

41394 Hwy 6 in Eagle Vail, near Napa & Route 6 Cafe41394 Hwy 6 in Eagle Vail, near Napa & Route 6 Cafe41394 Hwy 6 in Eagle Vail, near Napa & Route 6 Cafe

Autumn Savings EventNokian Tyres is the fi rst tire manu-facturer to introduce a production method using earth-friendly oils. Our birch leaf insignia guarantees the complete absence of toxic chemicals.

Severe Service Emblem Exceeds the new government standard for tire per-formance in harsh winter conditions.

949-3200


Developer still paying up$15,000 per month coming in from Battle Mountain crew

While things may seem to be quiet right now in Min-turn, Battle Mountain ski area developers still plan to pony up $15,000 per month for town administrative fees in 2010.

Minturn residents in May 2008 approved a plan to annex about 5,000 acres for a private ski area, a golf

course and 1,700 homes. Crave Real Estate recently took over the development plan from Ginn Resorts. Original Battle Mountain developer Bobby Ginn is on longer involved, although senior investor Lubert Adler remains the same.

Crave representative David Kleinkopf has exten-sive experience with ski area development, previously working with Intrawest, which owns Copper Mountain

By Beth PotterMountaineer Staff Writer

[See MINTURN, page 13]

Darla ”the cookie queen” along with Leapin Leonard and Dancin Debbie are always hotin and hollerin about something. This time, it’s the cookies. The Turntable is known around the world as the place to get a real feel for the local pace and the true local flavor. The flavor of the month this month is choco-late chip, as in the delicious chocolate chip cookies that these fine ladies are mixing up every day. Check them out in Minturn today, tomorrow or anytime. Mark Sassi photo.

Minturn munchies ...

12

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • 7 days a weekThe most exciting experience aroundThe most exciting experience aroundThe most exciting experience around

Open: 7am-9pm • 827-4164 •160 Railroad Ave. • Minturn

Still the

BESTMountainsDeal

in the

$649$649Pyramid

66341 Main St. • Minturn

827-5220M-Th 10 am-10 pm Fri 10 am-11 pm

Sunday 10 am-6 pm

reg. $8.30

Johnie’s Garden, Inc.1021 Main St., Minturn • 827-9200 • www.johniesgarden.com

The leaves are falling

We can help clean them up from your

lawn & garden.

Large

Urban

Still Life

Paintings

Faux FinishesWood Repair

StencilingVenetian Plasters

Custom DesignPainting

SculpturesFolk Art & More

Randy Milhoan376-3211

presented byPrent Milhoan

Holy ToledoFREE

Purchase a CO monitor and register to win a

mechanical system inspection(32 pt. check on your heating system)

827-5736 • Minturn 291 Main St., Minturn | 477-7490

Tues.-Sat. 8 am- 3 pm | Sun. 9 am-2 pm | Closed Mon.

Please mention this adexpires 10/31/09

$5060 Min. Massage

Krystal Robinson, CNMT390-4431

the yarn studio

103 Williams Street • Minturn • 949-7089

A unique boutique of beautiful yarns,

needlepoint, canvases and threads.

M-F 10am-6pm • Sat 9am-5pm


Resort in Colorado and Whistler Blackcomb in Cana-da, among others.

Neither Battle Mountain spokesman Ryan Julison nor Minturn Town Manager Jim White returned a call for comment about the $15,000-per-month plan. It’s listed in Minturn’s 2010 budget, which has not been approved yet.

In general, Minturn’s town budget calls for 15 work-ers in 2010, a 25 percent decrease in staffing from the 20 workers approved this year.

In addition, the town continues to hold two escrow de-posits related to the Battle Mountain ski area: $350,000

or so for a student scholarship fund and $250,000 for improvements to Little Beach Park.

Tax credit questionAt the same time, town resident Frank Lorenti wants

the town to issue a tax credit back to residents this year, pointing to an average 35 percent run-up in county property value appraisals for Minturn that he attributes to hype about the Battle Mountain development.

Mayor Hawkeye Flaherty said he has considered the tax credit idea, but that a 1 mill credit would only give residents back $16 for a $250,000 home, $32 for $500,000 home, or $48 for a $750,000 home.

“Are you willing to give up that money?” Flaherty asked Lorenti in a public meeting on Wednesday.

Lorenti said later that he feels it’s only fair that some money gets returned to homeowners, even if it’s a small amount.

“Based on that false Ginn stuff, it was an overap-praised amount,” Lorenti said. “What are we paying that 35 percent for? No one’s home is worth that now.”

Minturn’s budget next year stands at about $1.7 mil-lion, with an additional $709,000 budgeted for water and sewer. The public is welcome to discuss the budget at an open town meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday at the Minturn Town Hall, at 302 Pine St., in Minturn.

$5 Thursdays continueAll participating restaurants offer food and drink spe-

cials at $5 per item. Many shops and galleries also will be open and offering “Thursday” specials.

Specials vary weekly. Please call participating business-es for this week’s offerings:

• Minturn Saloon: (970) 827-5954• Chili Willy’s: (970) 827-5887• Minturn Country Club: (970) 827-4114• Gourmet Cowboy: (970) 748-6898• Gallery 151: (970) 390-1889• Uptown Store: (970) 827-4199• Holy Toledo: (970) 827-4299• Mango’s Mountain Grill (970) 827-9109(For more details, call the Minturn-Red Cliff Business

Association at: (970) 827-5371.)

MINTURN ––––––––----------------------------------------- [From page 12]

13

Confi dential Compassionate Counseling

Dr. Henry J. Goetze, Psychologist

Providing psychological services for adults, children and teens.

Licensed in New York & Colorado 28 years experience.

Serving Pizza Daily11am -Close

$795 Lunch Special

11am - 4pm Daily

Bridge Street’s ONLY Late Night Food!

Drafts of Bud,

Bud Light,Coors Light

$250 Drafts

of Fat Tire, Blue Moon,

Stella Artois$400

Off Season Limited Dinner Menu

$10$All Dinner Entrees UNDER

UpscaleConsignment

Clothing

M-Sat 10a-6p • Closed Sundays240 Chapel Square Place (inside Nest Furnshings) • 949.0499

email us:[email protected]


A haircut is a family affair at Riverwalk Barbers. Hans and Sydney came in for a haircut from Jim and Janice (Not pictured). The best thing about Riverwalk Barbers is that you can hang out a watch your favorite college teams play while getting a trim!

THE DAYS ARE GETTING SHORTER and sunlight is limited, so if you have some basil and Thyme and Oregano and Parsley that you cook with year round and want to keep it growing year round then be sure and stop by Sunny Rocks in Eagle-Vail. They have Xtrasun lamps available in lots of different sizes and styles.

THE TWO KEVINS are all about good visuals and crisp sound and Thul Electronics is also. Let the two Kevs get you up to speed on the cutting edge of technology and much, much more. Thul Electronics, Avon. 949-4638

14

41010 US Highway 6 Eagle-Vail, CO 970-949-6339

$500 o� Any Accessory PackageAny Accessory Package

with the purchase of a Hot Springs Spa.Offer ends Oct. 1, 2009. Not vaild with any other offers.

1452 Buffehr Creek

Privately gated high atop Buffehr Creek Rd. with phenomenal views, this property boasts over 14,000 square feet of living area

with 8 bedrooms & 10 bathrooms. A fully outfi tted gourmet kitchen is fl anked by 2 bar top seating areas. Other amenities include a master suite with private offi ce, a 14x20 golf simulator, 2nd media room, zen room with 12 person sauna, 3 steam showers, a 16x40 pool & pool bar, an enormous recreation room, and a wine room. This is a developer’s private residence. Details also include custom iron work and wood carvings throughout the home. Green built, the home utilizes poly foam insulation and passive solar heating, along with multiple extraordinary stone heated patios surrounding the house. Attached to the house is a 6-car, 1,800 square foot garage with workshop, a car wash & dog wash. Just outside is a 100 foot long water feature.

O $12,900,000

.GVH. ..

The Ultimate Vail Retreat

1452 Buffehr Cuffehr Cuffehr reek

Privately gated high atop Buffehr Creek Rd. with phenomenal views, this property boasts over 14,000 square feet of living area

with 8 bedrooms & 10 bathrooms. A fully outfi tted gourmet kitchen is fl anked by 2 bar top seating areas. Other amenities include a master suite with private offi ce, a 14x20 golf simulator, 2nd media room, zen room with 12 person sauna, 3 steam showers, a 16x40 pool & pool bar, an enormous recreation room, and a wine room. This is a developer’s private residence. Details also include custom iron work and wood carvings throughout the home. Green built, the home utilizes poly foam insulation and passive solar heating, along with multiple extraordinary stone heated patios surrounding the house. Attached to the house is a 6-car, 1,800 square foot garage with workshop, a car wash & dog wash. Just outside is a 100 foot long water feature.

O $12,900,000

.GVH. ..

The Ultimate Vail Retreat

LOCATED IN AVON | 748-WINE (9463)

$8 $1848% Seleted Bottles of WineOff

ALL SMALL PLATES ALL LARGE PLATES

or less

5 - 7 5 - Close

ARROW INSURANCE90 Benchmark Rd., Ste. 103Avon, CO 81620970-949-5100Hours 8:00am-5:30pmarrowinsurance.net


LAST WEEKEND’S VAIL VALLEY SOCCER CUP tournament was a U11 and up tournament. The Vail U10 boys (ages 9 and 10), decided to join the tournament and play up and take on the older boys in U11 (ages 11/12). They went in looking at this tournament as “learning experience” and came out with 2nd PLACE! They went head to head with the Vail null boys (after beating out the out of town teams) in the finals! A very exciting game for everyone. They showed not only the other Vail team they were strong, good players, but they showed all the out of town teams that no matter your age, watch out.. Vail Valley Soccer Club is a strong organization, and the results from this weekend show it across the board! Congratulations guys!

BOxED LUNCHES you can take on the hill, to school, on the river or anywhere your day may lead you. Stop in to Heidi’s for their boxed lunches which include your choice of a sandwich, chips, pickle, and a cookie.

DANIEL, CHEF AND OWNER AT MIRABELLE in Beaver Creek is well known for the amazing fresh one of a kind dishes he dreams up every night . Mirabelle is offering 50 percent off of all entrees through the month of October. Call 949-7728 for a reservations. Reservations are highly recommended.

15

Reservations highly recommended, please call 926-2111 • Arrowhead

25%off

all food...our patio days are numbered

lunches ending for the season 9/16

dinners ending for the season 10/9

30% Off Selected Wines

Mexican Restaurant

$695Lunch Special $10

Daily DinnerSpecials Under

11 am-4 pm Daily

Open everyday, serving lunch & dinner and breakfast on weekends

Friday Special

$1 El Pastor Tacos

Formerly Golden Oven Pizza

Back by Popular Demand!

Take Out, Delivery or Dine InTake Out, Delivery or Dine InTake Out, Delivery or Dine In

Grand Ave. & 4th

X-LARGE PIZZA

$$UNLIMITED TOPPINGS

524-5945 • Licensed & Insured

FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

bats • beavers • Birds • Marmots snakes • skunks • foxes • muskrats

pine Martins • porcupines • Raccoons

specializing in rescue, removal & exclusionValid till 10/31/09

926-6602

Vail’s different daily alternative

Located in the Sitzmark Lodge Vail Village

� ank you for a wonderful summer!We will re-open for the winter season

Friday, November 20th.- � e Chelain Family

ENDLESS HAPPY HOUR

50% O�All Entrees!

$3 All Dra� Beer$4 House Wine$5 Stoli Drinks


JOHNNY D AND DAWN were belly up the other day, (imagine that) and gave the Mountaineer a friendly pose for posterity. Two locals in love … how sweet.

RED SANDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS got a chance to get outside on Wednesday to plant spruce saplings as part of a town-sponsored Trees for Vail campaign.

RED SANDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS Max Pierce and Will Haynes play while they wait to plant spruce tree saplings in West Vail on Wednesday as part of a town Trees for Vail campaign.

16

SMOKING PRODUCTS

3015 W. 44th Ave.NW corner of 44th & Federal

303.433.6585

9715 W. Colfax2 blks. E. of Kipling on Colfax

303.202.9400

VaporizersDetoxifi ersHand Pipes

Gifts & T-ShirtsBody Jewelry

Water Pipes

Huge Selection of Quality Glass.

Mike “The Drywall Guy” for all your drywall needs.

20 years of quality workmanship at

affordable prices.

970.390.9495

Affordable Texturing & Repair Specialist

Eagle-Vail Business Center • Mon-Sat 10-5:30 • 949-0153

Easy, Fun & Affordable


DR. PAUL CORCORAN in Vail will be offering free dental help tomorrow for the first 25 adults that show up between 8 a.m. and 1. p.m. You may have your choice of a filling, a cleaning or an extraction. What a nice thing for Dr. Paul to do. Oh and by the way, the teeth look nice, Courtney.

RED SANDSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL student Cooper Sampson wore his “Green is the new black” T-shirt in honor of the occasion for a tree planting in West Vail on Wednesday sponsored by a town Trees for Vail campaign.

17

Over 1 million fish caught & released since 2002

Westgate Plaza across from the west entrance to Beaver Creek.www.FlyFishingOutfi tters.net

970-476-FISHBLM PERMIT NUMBERS: 120-CO 07-09-203•CO-078-06-93-10 OUTFITTERS LICENSE NUMBER: Y467

Operating under a special use permit by the White River National Forest. Fly Fishing Outfitters in an equal opportunity service provider

Save up to $100/trip

Our off-season is the trout’s ON-SEASON!

Not valid with any other offers. Price does not include license & gratuity.

Beginning fl y tying classes startTuesday, Oct. 13, 20 & 27.

All three classes for $145(includes Umpqua fly tying kit)

6:30-9:30pm @ the shop

Holden King of Atlanta, Georgia with a hefty Colorado River Brown, guided by Matt Lewis.

$400

Blue Plate Bistro

Burger & Fries

Great AffordableLunch!

845-2252 • Avon

101 Main Street, Minturn, Colorado970-827-5887

Open Everyday • Bar 4:30pm • Dining Room 5:30pm

$175Tacos5:00 - 6:00 pm

Margarita &Beer Specials!

“Best Tex-Mex in Town”

BEERBass

$1479

Bud & Bud lt.20 pk bottles $1789

SPIRITS

Jose Cuervo AuthenticMargaritas $1399

Maker’s Mark$2449

riverwalkwineandspirits.com

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin $1099

Silverado Napa Sauvignon Blanc

$1799

WINE

riverwalkwineandspirits.com

starting at

$150

569-3650Your Travel Store

reg. $300

< Lightweight<

< 7 yr. guarantee

Friday NightFriday NightFriday NightBest Blue

Plate Special

0112 West Chambers Avenue, Eagle 328-1919 Mon - Sat 6 am - 9 pm, Sun 7 am - 9 pm328-1919 Mon - Sat 6 am - 9 pm, Sun 7 am - 9 pm

0112 West Chambers Avenue, Eagle

At the Eagle Diner

12 oz. Ribeye Steak

Plate SpecialPlate Special12 oz. Ribeye Steak

Choice

12 oz. Ribeye Steak

$1295


ning to retain his seat. “We would have to expand bus service if we brought them in for town services, but it would be great to get a pool for our kids in the summertime.”

Fellow Councilman Mark Gor-don called annexation “an intrigu-ing idea” and also expressed cau-tious optimism.

“Before we make any decisions like that, we need to do additional studies to see if it makes financial sense and common sense,” Gordon said. “I am definitely a proponent of doing those studies and seeing if it makes sense.”

Maximum Comfort businessman Michael Charles thinks annexation is a great idea, too.

“It has very many positives, and that comes from being a business in Eagle-Vail,” Charles said. “It may solve problems in the areas of em-ployee housing and town needs in terms of community recreation op-portunities.”

Candidate Susie Tjossem said she hasn’t heard much discussion on the issue, but it seems to make sense.

“I could see why they would want to be attached to one of the towns for the services provided and feel like they have a voice,” said Tjos-sem, executive director of the Colo-

rado Ski and Snowboard Museum in Vail.

Not a good ideaOn the other side of the coin is

Scott Proper, a candidate who lives and works in the community at Mil-lenium Bank.

“I can’t really imagine what kind of amenities or benefits that Eagle-Vail could present for me, person-ally, to support annexing into the town of Vail,” Proper said. “Ev-erything is always negotiable, but I’m personally highly skeptical of Eagle-Vail being annexed.”

Candidate Kerry Donovan, direc-tor of the nonprofit Minturn Com-munity Fund, also feels it isn’t a good idea.

“I do not think it is in the best in-terest of the town, at this time, to

annex Eagle-Vail,” Donovan said.Neither did Candidate Buddy La-

zier, a family owner of the Tivoli Lodge. Long-term — annexation might make more sense, Lazier said. He pointed to internationally renowned ski area Zermatt, Switzer-land, as a place where infrastructure help like parking can come from an area that isn’t necessarily next to the slopes.

For now, the town needs to retain its pole position, though, the former race car driver said.

“I think Vail should focus 100 percent on what Vail is, and not lose focus on the Vail economic engine,” Lazier said.

Annexation is “a very compli-cated issue, so I don’t think I can comment whether it’s a good idea or not,” said Kim Newbury, a coun-cilwoman and a town council can-didate. “There would be a lot of re-search needed.”

Candidate Ludwig Kurz also said he doesn’t know if he has the an-swer at the moment about all of the implications of annexation, since there are major legal and financial issues.

In addition, “I don’t know if it’s in our or their best interest,” Kurz said.

THE EAGLE-VAIL QUESTION –––----------------------------- [From page 1]

Connolly, president of the Eagle-Vail Property Owners’ Association. Connolly said on that he is trying to find a place where the gate could be moved where it wouldn’t violate the neighborhood code.

But Del Del Bosco wonders if the association would still have a problem with it if it were Lindsay Vonn or Bode Miller.

Chris, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, opted to ski for the Canadians. He’s currently ranked No. 2 in the world in skiercross, so someday he might have the same name recognition as the athletes his father refer-enced.

“The U.S. was not that interested in him,” his dad said. “It was a no-brainer for us. The Canadian team is better funded than the U.S. Ski Team. They had much more to offer in terms of opportunity.”

Either way, Chris is a product of the Vail Valley and is receiving support from some of his neighbors.

“We think it’s kinda fun that we have an Olympic ath-lete in our midst,” said Stacy Addington, whose kitchen window looks out at Del Bosco’s back yard, where the gate is located. She doesn’t mind the view.

Del Bosco’s first World Cup of the season will be held Dec. 21 and 22 in Italy.

START GATE FATE AWAITS ––-------------------------------- [From page 1]

year, Two Plank was able to pursue new possibili-ties - new shots, featuring more diverse athletes in crazier locations.

Other athletes featured in the film include: Max Mancini, David Lesh, Christian Allen, Ben Furim-sky, Alex Schlopy, Joss Christensen, Chris Laker, Adam “Earl” Crook, Wiley Miller, Luke Cutler, Tanner Rainville, Chris Tatsuno, Ted Davenport and many more.

Declaration was shot on location in Hi-Def at Vail, Crested Butte, Aspen/Snowmass, Copper, Brecken-ridge, Keystone, Silverton, St. Mary’s, Valdez, Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Alta, Grabunden, St. Anton, and Stockholm, to name a few.

The event begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. There will be an after-party immediately fol-lowing the premiere with promotional specials and Denver’s DJ Shares.

RIGHT: Vail local and professional big mountain skier Tyson Bolduc hucks a big one in the new Two Plank Productions ski film ‘Declaration’ premiering tonight at 8 p.m. at the Sandbar in West Vail. Studio art courtesy Two Plank Pro-ductions.

BULDOC’S NEW FILM FROM TWO PLANK –------------- [From page 1]

Eagle-Vail Ballot Issue

5A community meetings

Eagle-Vail Pavilion9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 107 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13

18

Sleep Shop of Eagle CountyNext to Santa Fe Furniture

970-337-5337

Mattress Sale!Matt Only ............. $ 96Twin Set ............... $ 186Full Set ................. $ 236Queen Set ............ $ 276

Mon - Fri: 7am-4pm • Sat - Sun: 8am-4pmConveniently Located at 150 Cooley Mesa Rd.

970-777-3663

$599Sandwich of the week

Exp: 10/09/09

Comes with potato salad or cole slaw & a 16 oz. drink

Roast Beef(add cheese for 49¢)

,

Vail’s Only Authentic French Restaurant Serving Vail Since 1970

AutumnBlackboard Menu

Now Available!Appetizers

from $500

Main Courses from

$1600

Last Night Tonight

Chip� n NailsVoted Best of Vail Valley Nail and Waxing

Nails • Facials • Waxing • Massage | Professional Nail Care | Open Everyday | Avon 845.7272 | Edwards 926.1909

Appointments Suggested, Walk-ins Welcome

� is Week’s S� cial

$20/30 min. Foot Massage20% off Waxing & Silk Wraps

$39 Manicure & PedicureMust mention this ad • Good Through 10/6-10/11


19

QUALITY REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES & MODELS, FOREIGN & DOMESTIC

Maintain your car for the coming winterPROFESSIONAL • EXPERIENCED • TRUSTWORTHY

- Nation-wide warranty -Behind NAPA in Eagle Vail 970.949.5050 Major credit cards accepted

The Synthetic Shop

QUALITY REPAIRS ON ALL MAKES & MODELS, FOREIGN & DOMESTICVW & AudiSpecialists

Fleet ServiceAvailable

TODAY

Chance of Rain/Snow

Chance of Rain/Snow

Chance of Rain/Snow

Chance of Rain/Snow

SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY

WEATHER courtesy NOAA

HI 47˚LOW 22˚

HI 47˚LOW 30˚

HI 48˚LOW 29˚

HI 52˚LOW 27˚

20% 20%

For more puzzles visit: www.krazydad.com

Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.Need a little help? Use the Hint to identify the next square you should solve. Answers will be posted next day.

Book#15


20

Must be a self-starting, organized, team player, detail-

oriented, people-person, who is able to multi-task. MUST have sales experience and a good

sene of humor.

Please send resumés to:Erinn [email protected] fax: 926-6607

Value Edition, 4 Door, 2.0L, Manual w/OD Speed, 32,335 Miles, #P9898

888.413.5024www.emichvw.com

• Carpet & Upholstery • Tile & Grout Cleaning

• Spot Removal• Pet Odor Treatment• Carpet Protectant

• Commercial & Residential

Environmentally Safe ProductsBonded & Insured

24/7 Emergency ServiceSe Habla Espanol

Starting Approximately December 1st.

• Restaurant Servers• Concierge• Housekeeping Room Attendants• Public Area Attendant• Turn-Down Attendant - Housekeeping• Line/Prep Cooks• Maintenance Engineer, PT

You must apply online at:www.kesslercollection.com/

careers/employment.aspQuestions Call:970.845.1705

Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fully LoadedBlue Book $10,500

Must Sell

Call 970.274

4 Door, 2.5L, 6-Speed Automatic, 45,470 Miles,

Stock #P3584

888-413-5024www.emichvw.com


Stock #P5479$16,593


Splendido is now interviewing for experienced, energetic back waiter and expeditor

positions for the winter season. Please send resume to james@SplendidoBeaver

Creek.comor call 970.845.8808 to

schedule an appointment.

2.5L, 4-Speed Automatic, 48,141 MilesStock # 6581

www.emichvw.com

Jeremy 970-566-3214

Specializing in:Outdoor Kitchens

Water FeaturesHard Scapes

Outdoor Firepits

Affordable Pricing

– $10 off ANY Repair –Visa & Mastercard Accepted

www.ReliableApp.com

Bounce House busi-ness opportunity in

the Vail Valley. Jump To It owners are

moving out of thestate and would love

to keep this wonderful business here for the locals to enjoy. Asking price is

Call 970-274-1006 or go to

www.jumptoit.info

King Size Bed Frame from Scandanavian Designs, Dark

wood, big four post bed...real nice.

Queen size natural wood bed frame from pottery barn

...also real nice.

Call for Prices

Beige & PlushGood Condition

Super Comfy

4 Door, 2.5L, 4-Speed Automatic, 71,725 Miles

Stock #6416$7,991


Convertible, 2 Door, 1.8L, 5-Speed Manual, 80,065 Miles

Stock # 9854A


2 Door, 2.0L, Contact for Mileage, 5281

$2,993

Come to our garage sale on

It’s at 141 Miele Lane in Edwards from Ski rep sales, so TONS of bindings, skis,

boots, helmets, googles, poles,

clothes, you name it!

Why Pay Hundreds to sell your stuff? Place an ad for just $35/week. Call Andy at

970.926.6602 or Email [email protected]

3.0L, Automatic, 62,315 Miles, Stock #3228


Carrera 4, AWD Cabriolet 2 Door, 61,000 miles

Black interior and exterior

970.390.5872970.926.2683

4 Door, 2.5L, 6-Speed Automatic, 36,916 Miles, P3870

$14,991

Bike Valet 476-7770

$39.00 Bike Tune

Special

Plaza •560 E. Lionshead Cirnext to Old Forge Pizza

SaleAll

Bikes

Building Size: 18,813 RSFWarehouse: 4,000 RSFFenced Yard: 1 AcreLot Size: 3,507 AcresRental Rate: $20.25/RSF

Real Estate Taxes: $2.00/RSFOperating Costs: $2.35/RSFAnnual Rent: $380,963.25NOI: $299,126.70Cap Rate: 7%

FOR SALEUS GOVERNMENT BUILDING

Lease Terms:20 years, 15 firm with

Government having termination rights after the firm term on 60

days written notice.

SALE PRICE: $4,273,240PROPERTY DETAILS

Modified NNN Lease:BLM pays utilities and taxes. Owner will pay janitorial and

system maintenance. BLM will occupy June 15, 2009

CONTACT:John R. Bitzer, SIOR720.264.3483jbitzer@bitzerrepcom

Bitzer Real Estate Partners1610 Wynkoop St., Ste. 450Denver, CO 80202303.296.8500www.bitzerrep.com

for 2009/2010 Winter SeasonExperienced Ski Tech

The Dream ski job

SKI VALET A full servcie repair & storage ski/snowboard shop 476-7770 • 616 West Lionshead Circle

Need to Rent a home, condo, room

or businessClassifieds $35

per week.

While you’re away…

Caretaking & HomeManagement Services

[email protected]

Outstanding references upon request

• Periodic checks (daily, weekly, monthly)

• Pre-Arrival Departure services

• Scheduled interior/exterior property

inspections• Project supervision

• Maintenance• Grocery Shopping

• Manage Mail, Water the Plants, etc.

Need a position filled for your business? Call us at 926-6602

Classifieds $35 per week.

$20 per weekendto run a garage sale ad!

And get 2 dozen donuts FREE from the Village Market!

Call Today!926-6602


21


Stock #P8587$14,592


4WD, 4Door, 2.7L, 47,595 Miles, Stock # 4842


4 Door, Manual, 67,766 Miles,P6529

$10,991

4 Door, 2.0L, Manual, 80,915 Miles, #8257A

888-413-5024

2.5L, Manual with GBequipment, 105,700 Miles

#4270A$7,991

4 Door, 2.5L, 5-Speed Manual, 47,971 Miles, Stock

#P8492$14,990

www.emichvw.com

4 Door, 2.4L, 81,511 MilesStock #295

$6,991888-413-5024

4 Door, 2.0L, Automatic w/OD-Speed Tiptronic, 54,156

Miles, Stock #P5838


2 Bd, 2 Ba, Eagle Ranch condo, great views, NS, walk

to movies, restaurants

970.309.0845

EFFICIENCY Bedroom, Bath, partial kitchen, private den use,

Furnished, NS/NP

Call 970.376.5493

Sunriver, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Partially furnished on bus route,

year round hot tub and pool in summertime. Utilities are

extra. NS/NP

Call 970.390.2402

Room available for 1 in quiet Wildwood Townhome. Must like

dogs, NS/NP.

Call 970.845.7484

Beaver Bench Studio, furnished, on the Lake, Great

views, NS/NP.

Buck Creek, on Lake,Partially Furnished, 3 Bedroom,

2 bath, underground parking, great views, NS/NPcall 970.376.7225

3 Bd, 3ba very Spacious Wildridge Townhome. 1 car garage. Partially furnished.

Avail 7/1, NS/NP

Call Marybeth 970.390.3913

2 Bd, 2Ba, Furnished, W/D, NS/NP.$1400/month

3 Bd, 3.5Ba Duplex,unfurnished, W/D, FP, NS.

1 Year LeaseAvailable Immediately

970.845.1111

3 Bed/ 3 full bath, ground floor condo on Nottingham Lake.

Mtn views, no dog, 6 month or long term. Available Nov. 1st

Nice 3BR, 3Ba, Single family home with 3 car garage

on 11 acres. Horses allowed.6-12 month lease.

Call 970-390-1898

Sunridge Phase 2, 2Bd, 2Ba, 3rd Floor Unit, at the base of

Beaver Creek, Available Immediately, Newer

Appliances, New Paint, Great Condition, W/D. Vaulted

Ceilings, Deck w/storage, Close to bus stop, NS/NP, 1st, last and security dep.

FLEXIBLE

ONE Year Leasecall Dave 303.478.6055

Sunridge II, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, unfurnished, NS/NP

Wildwood: Barracas, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, unfurnished,

nice unit with 1 car garage.NS/NP

call 970.376.7225

2 Bed/2 Bath, garage,W/D, FP, Deck with Views,

Heat & Cable included. Avail. Nov. 1st. NS/NP

Year Lease1st, Last, Deposit.Call 718.702.8856

3 Bd, 2.5Ba, Adorable Wildridge townhome. Totally furnished (neg.), remodeled

kitchen, Fireplace, yard, views, privacy. 1 car garage

Utilities not included. Pets considered.

970.949.5431

Fantastic 1/2 Duplex - A Must see.

Unfurnished, 3Bd, 3.5 Ba, Gigantic 2 3/4 Car Garage, 3 Covered Decks, Fenced Yard, W/D, Gas FP, HW

Floors, Granite Slab, Stainless Appl., In Floor

Gas Heat, Tons of Storage, Directly Across from Park,

Vaulted Ceilings, Pets? N/S. Year Lease only.

Very Nice 3Bd, 3Ba, Townhomes, Garage,

A/C, Views, Granite, FP, Deck, W/D & More.

NS/NP.1st & Deposit

$1700/mo w/Lease or ?

2 Bd, 2 Ba, Loft, Garage, Beautifully remodeled

with new furnishings, No Smoking, Pets.

Available anytime

714.771.3371

Lock-off studio apartment.Utilities Included. Available Oct. 15th. Between Vail and

BC. Semi-Furnished with Kitchenette. Fireplace, W/D. Cable, bath, good storage,

parking. Year Lease. NS/NP

Call Matt 302.893.0703

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, unfurnished remodeled, 1 car garage, on

bus route, Flexible Leasecall 970.376.7225

2 Bd, 2 Ba TH with garage overlooking River! New marble

entrance, bath & counters. New berber carpet & stainless appliances. Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, W/D. Enjoy 1

deck on river & 1 sundeck with mountain views. Gas heat & fireplace.

Vail Valley PropertiesCall 970.476.6789

Lock off, 1BR 1Ba. Very cozy and clean.

Full kitchen, living room, W/D. 1 car

garage with other parking. Dogs OK, fenced

yard, N/S1 year Lease

New 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Duplex on Creek and Open Space. 1 Car garage, near

new hospital. Gorgeous Mountain Views, Granite

Couters, Cherry Cabinets, Fireplace, Wood Blinds,

Dog OK.

Call Diana 970.376.1202

Remodeled 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath golf course townhome,

2 living rooms, fireplaces, decks, and views. W/D, SS appliances, granite counter tops, Garage and 3 parking

spaces

973.768.3276

4 Bd, 3.5 Ba + Family Room1 Car Garage

Fantastic End Triplex UnitVery Spacious on 4 levels

Sunny with Vaulted CeilingsGas Fireplace, 3 DecksLaundry Room & W/DFurnished, Pets?, NS

Year Lease OnlyCall for Details 970-949-4886. Beautiful 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath

Loft in Eagle Ranch Business District. Walk to movies, shops and more. Carport, W/D, Storage. No Pets/No Smoking.

Call 970.331.3225

Apt. Lower Level of Home2Bd, 1Ba, Kitchenette, W/D

Partially Furnished, NS/NP (Small Dog OK).

Flexible Lease.Available ASAP

970.328.1564

Lock off on Quiet 2 acres, Land is Magical! Own

Kitchen, bath & Laundry. , including horses.

includes everything, internet, TV, etc.

call 970.390.9702

3 Bd, 3 Ba, Red Canyon Townhome. Stainless

Appliances, Hardwood Floors, W/D, New Carpet. 1st Month

and Deposit. NS/NP.

Call 303.999.0131

. Immaculate 2Bd, 2Ba, condo. South Facing

to courtyard, covered patio, easy parking. Extra large

storage closet. Walk to school, movies and rec center.

W/D, NS

call 970.390.0624

Divide and Conquer:unfunished 3Bd/3Ba + small loftin quiet SUNDOWN. 1 Bd/Ba is

a lockoff w/own entrance.

keep 2 Bd/2Ba plus loft yourself

Total Rent is $2000/month, pre-fer mature tenant, NS/NP, W/D,

FP, End Unit, quiet top floor. Sunshine on all 4 sides.Heat and Cable IncludedCall Jackie 970.376.7376

3 Bedroom, 3.5Ba, Furnished home for Ski Season Rental. Across

from West Park and backs to forest. Gas Heat, W/D. FP, NS.Available Nov. 1st.

[email protected]

Townhome 2Bd plus loft on golf course. FP, furnished,

NP, New Kitchen, New baths, garage.

Call 970.376.1202

“I have never known anyone worth a damn who wasnt irascible.” – Ezra Pound

Quote of the day andy@vailmountaineer.

com

Classifieds926-6602

Let it Snow!

Classifieds$35/week. 926-6602


22

Beautiful top floor 1 bedroom condo on the bus

route, walking distance to Lionshead.

Great view of Vail Mountain.

Must See!Call 970.476.5385

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Fully Furnished on creek,

Adorable Unit

call 970.376.7225

Executive 3 Bd, 2 Ba rental available for the ski season. Within walking distance of

lift. View, pool, Jacuzzi, plenty of parking. NS/NP.

970.376.0705

2 Bed, 2 Deeded Parking, Heat Inc/dues.

MLS # v319094

1.5 Acres, Highway 6 Residential Subdivision, 2

domestic wells.MLS # v319356

41 Acres, Zoned Ag., BLM Access, 10.33 CFS

H2OMLS # v318976

Mineral Rights, year round Cabins, Well, Satellite.

MLS # v318529

, H2O Rights, At Adam’s Rib,

VIEWS!!!MLS # v318529

Mike DevinsGRI, ABR, RSPS

RE/MAX Vail Valley970.390.3513

4 Bedroom, 3 Bath, + Office 3 Car Garage, Irrigated Horse Property, Up to 4

horses, pets OK.Available Nov. 1st.916 Mayne Street

Call 970.471.1830

2Bd, 2Ba, W/D, walk-in closet, upper level unit with 2 covered parking spaces. 1 month SecDep, NS/NP1st Month Utilities paid.

Call Debbie 970.390.2798

Large Home4 Bd/2.5 Ba, 2 Car Garage,

Great views, FP, Pets considered, NS.

Call 970.926.8409

FURNISHED LOG HOMEStunning 2 Bd/2 Ba + LoftLarge Living & Wrap Deck

NS/NP 6 Month PreferredCall George at 717.209.0683

SKY LEGEND AT COTTON RANCH. New, with 3 huge Bedrooms, all with walk-in

closets, 2.5 Bath, 3 car garage, & 2 storage rooms,

180 degree views from Mesa. NP/NS, unfurnished.

Email:[email protected]

Call 970.390.8462

New Home for rent, 5Bd, 3.5Ba on the 7th green of

Cotton Ranch Golf Course. No Smoking, Pets Neg.

Available Nov. 1st.

Call [email protected]

Patio entrance Studio, 1 Bd, 1Ba, next to golf course,

kitchenette, Dog OK

Call 970.390.2654

2Bd/2.5Ba, Furnished, W/D. NS/NP, 1st, last, deposit,

year lease.

Call 970.476.1163

Elegant Highland Meadows home, 3Bd, 3.5Ba, 2 Car Garage. Fully Furnished Turn-Key. Private master

suite with jacuzzi, and steam shower. Gourmet

kitchen. Beautiful views. 6 or 12 month lease.MLS # V319407


Warehouse Space, several sizes available from

950 - 3158 sq. ft., large overhead doors, 1/2 bath with

office space or for storage

call 970.376.7225

Prime office space located in the Chapel Square North

Building. 7 work stations, 1 corner office, conference room,

break/storage area and free underground parking. Fully wired for telephone/data.

Call Mike Day 970.471.5701or Email

[email protected]

1500 Sq. ft. warehouse office.14 ft. Bay Door.Available Now.

Call Mike at Re/Max970.390.3513

Clean 3BR 1.5Ba, Furnished,Util., WiFi, FP, NP, WD, NS, Week, month, Year

970.331.5422

Chatfield Corners3 Bd/2.5 Ba, Built in ‘07,

spotless, all upgrades, fireplacecentral A/C, stainless,

Hardwood, W/D, garage. Walk to schools.

Short of Long term Townhome, 1500 sq ft., 2 Master Bedrooms,

2.5 Ba, fully furnished, W/D, NS/NP, Utilities included.


Unfurnished, 2 Bd/ 1 Ba plus powder room, small kitchen,

living room and large mud roomGarden level parking.

Must have good references, background check will be done.

1st, last, security to move in.Call 970.748.5016, Ext. 7

Leave a message

Studio unit, 1 room with small refrigerator, cook top & sink

w/ private entrance. Pets possible, includes utilities.

6-12 month lease.

Call 970-390-1898

Fully Furnished 2 Bedroom House, Available for Ski Season

Nov. 1 - April 30. In Cascade Village area, within walking

distance to Chair 20. Inside parking.

Call 970.476.3076

Available Now, Best Deal in the Valley! - Luxury Condo, 1842

SF, 3Bd, 2.5Ba, on Eagle River. Garage, Unfurnished, abso-lutely no pets, no smokers.

1st, last, $900 Deposit.

Call 800.864.4408

Brookside 2 bed/2 bath,fireplace, underground parking,

pool, and workout room. NS/NP. Utilities Included.

Call 970.376.7225

Renta

ls t

hro

ughout

the v

alley

Get

you

r pl

ace

rent

ed fo

r ch

eap,

and

you

r w

alle

t (or

mon

ey c

lip)

will

than

k yo

u.

Where’s the SUN?

It’s here every morning, but for how long?

See page 19 for details

Buy, Sell, Rent, or Find

926-6602

Single Family Home, 3 Bd, 3.5 Ba, 2 Car Garage, Great

Neighborhood, Shuttle to Mountain, Pets?, Large Yard

Call 970.390.6031

Castle Peak Townhomes, 3Bd, 2.5 Ba, 2 Car Garage, Fully

Furnished, NS/NP, Utilities not included, Gym Membership

included, Long term preferred

Call 970.390.2402

Lower Homestead, Modern 3Bd/2.5Ba, furnished, 1 car

garage w/2 additional parking spots, 2 Crt Club, NS/NP, Great

Location! Available Nov. 1

Call 970.389.6229

Meadow Village Townhomes.3 Bd, 3Ba, Remodeled, partially

furnished, Gym membership included for 2 persons.

NS/NP, Utilities not included.Long term lease preffered.

Call 970.390.2402

Riverwalk 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath. Washer/dryer,

unfurnished, underground parking, 1 pet allowed

Call 970.376.7225

Room w/Bath in 2Bd Condo at the Reserve on Eagle River.

N/S N/P Pool

Call 970.926.3478

4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathrooms, 2 car garage, remodeled, Dog

OK, Long term preferred.

970.390.2402

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms plus a loft and 1 car garage on the

river. Hot tub year round.NS/NP per HOA rules.

Fully furnished and all utilities included except internet.

6 month lease only.

Call 970.390.2402

Elk Meadows Townhomes3 bedrooms, family/media room

2 half baths, 2 fireplaces,2 car garage with lots of built in

storage. Completely Remodeled with high end

finishes. Year round hot tub and pool in the summertime.

Pets considered.

Call 970.390.2402

Fabulous 5 Bd, 4Ba, Singletree home on the golf course,

partially furnished, Hot Tub, NS, Pets Negotiable. 1st and last

month required, Deposit can be paid over a few months.

Call Sam 970.331.1519

1 Bedroom apt. in private home. 1 person please, unfurnished, large deck & closets, garage

parking, separate entrance, pet negotiable, N/S, W/D,

utilities included.

Deposit and Credit Check 970.376.2172

4 Bd, 3.5 Ba, Furnished, Spacious 2.5 Car Garage,

Gas Fireplace, DeckVaulted Ceilings,

Club Membership, W/D, Pets?,

Fantastic End Triplex Unit, Great Location & Views, Open Space on 2 Sides.

Call for Details970.949.4886

Duplex, Beautiful views from the great room and Deck!

2014 sqft, 3Bd, 4Ba. Fenced yard with large Laundry.

Newly painted, wood/carpet/tile floors Beautiful mature trees. Quiet Neighbors,

Single garage w/extra parking spots. Pets Nego.Partially furnished,

3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, corner unit, 1 car garage, washer and

dryer, wood burning stove, and deck. No pets and non-

smoking. Court club privileges. 1 year lease.

Call 970.777.2724


23

This masterpeice sits on the Eagle River and features 4 exquisite bedroom suites, stunning finishes, an expansive covered deck with FP, and dramatic canyon views.

Rainbow Trout Lodge$2,595,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

Enjoy the wildflower hillside from your private stone patio. 5Bd, 5.5ba Pinions with CCR views.

580E Arrowhead Drive$1,995,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

Nestled against a beautiful hillside and boasting magnificent views, this residence features an open floorplan, 5 Bedrooms, and is steps to world-class skiing and golf.508 East Arrowhead Drive$1,995,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

Charter in B.C., 2 Bd, Rare top floor, Vaulted Ceilings, end-of-the-building, extra windows, Stones throw to charming village. Amazing rentals, management & Amenities.

David Whitman, Prudential Colorado Properties970.390.1229

$832,500

11,026 sf masterpiece, insp by romantic style found in Italian mtn villages. Stone terraces overlooking Spring Creek, 2 acres of open space, unrivaled outdoor living.50 Spring Creek$9,500,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

802 Beard Creek Trail. Modern mountain luxury. 5BR, multiple stone verandas, fire pit, large rec room, wine cellar, elevator, & gorgeous views from every room.

802 Beard Creek Trail$4,675,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

One of CVC’s finest lots, this exquisite home boasts 6 bd suites, floor-to-ceiling windows, incredible patios, sweeping views, and includes adjacent 1.19-acre lot81 Elk Run Court$5,000,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

Charming and Traditional with great space in an amazing location.

40 Garfield #F$374,500Susan MatthewsFuller Sotheby’s International Realty303.388.7200

Lease to Purchase Option3 Bd + large loft, 2 Ba, over 1000 sqft unfinished walk-out basement PLUS a 30x36 shop w/electricity & plumbed for bath. Large deck w/great views, community center & BLM access, & 1.3 acres.$524,999Debbie Darrough, Prudential Colorado970.390.2798

Lots of Updates, Combined with the Fabulous Charm of 1908

740 Marion Street$1,050,000Susan MatthewsFuller Sotheby’s International Realty303.388.7200

Historic And Updated - Five Bedrooms on a Large Lot - Bromwell School

130 Gaylord Street$1,875,000Susan MatthewsFuller Sotheby’s International Realty303.388.7200

Brush Creek Townhomes. NEW, never lived in. End unit, privacy, spacious lawn. Great views. High ceiling, granite, tile, wood. Walking dist to ice rink, pool, bike path

155 Montgomerie Circle$429,000Donna Spinelli, Coldwell Banker970.471.4071

Horse Property with rental income:4 Bd, 2.5Ba, 2 acres and beautiful horse barn with 3 stalls, plus 2 car garage &manicured landscaping, minutes from town

Seller will Entertain OffersBetween $739,000 - $848,876Debbie Darrough, Prudential Colorado970.390.2798

Developer offering buyer incentives! You choose...free basement build out, owner carry, free upgrade package, or lease-to-own!

Only 10 Homes LeftPrices Starting at $679,900

970.376.0041Rick Messmer, Prudential Colorado

Aidan’s Meadow

Exceptional! Immaculate! Unequaled! Private! Tranquil! 4Bd, 5Ba, 3 Car grg, Plantation Home, end of cul-de-sac on Creek! Open Space on 3 sides. SHORTSALE. Spectacular finishes throughout!

$750,000Bob New, Colorado Mountain Properties970.390.3336

137 Main St. Commercial office space w/ wet bar, coffee room, full kitchen, & gorgeous finishes.www.gatewayland.com

137 Main St.$525,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

Sunny 2 story loft! Seller to pay Buyer’s Condo fees for a year! You’ll love walking along the river & enjoying local amenities. www.gatewayland.comQuartz Building #210$535,000Sandra Kelly Gateway Land & Development970.331.4447

Wonderful 2Bd/2Ba with Living Room and Den, large Kitchen, walk out to lush yard from 2 patios! 1-Car Garage. Great Condition. Short Sale Opportunity!Villas at Brett Ranch$305,000Bethany Boston JohnsonPrudential Colorado Properties970.390.4347

3 Bed, 2 Bath, Central AC, Fenced Dog Yard, Large Covered Patio, Bright open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, Home Qualifies for Eagle County down payment assistance. Close to schools and shopping$297,500Tom Stone970.471.1830

Four acre horse property w/ irrigation water, adjacent to public land. New 4 Bedroom + Office, 3Bath, 3 car garage home with office & satillo tile.

$749,500

Henri Stone970.331.2804

Great 5Bd/2Ba Family home w/room for all. Parking for your TOYS or RV. LARGE shed in the back yard. Part. finished family room and 3rd Bath in lower level. All material for completion included. NO HOA

$315,000Bob New, Colorado Mountain Properties970.390.3336

Almost 2000 sq. ft., 4 Bd, 2 3/4 Ba, Warm/Cool Center Triplex Unit, HUGE 2 Car Garage, Very Low Utility Bills. NO HOA. 100% Financing to Qualified Buyers.

Now Only $279,000Bob New, Colorado Mountain Properties970.390.3336

New 3 Bed, 2 Bath Single family home with a huge 2 car garage. Master bedroom, Cedar fenced yard, One year full warranty and up to 100% financing available

Andy Forstl970.524.5544

$325,000

Ready to move in! 3 Bedroom, 2 bath end unit townhome with large yard space. Main floor bedroom, bath and laundry. 2 Bd & Ba upper level. Very easy to see. Call today

Seller Will Entertain OffersBetween $224,900 - $254,876Debbie Darrough970.390.2798

SHORT SALE. Great Value. Nice 3Br, 2Ba, 2 Car Grg, Stick built Ranch w/ gas fireplace, patio, fenced back yard, sprinkle irrigation, Ready to move in.

130 Summer Meadow$335,000Bob New, Colorado Mountain Properties970.390.3336

New 3BR 3Ba SF homes. Featuring Lake Creek views, hardwood floors, stone FPs, & large covered deck. www.gatewayland.com

709 Edwards Village Blvd$695,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

This home lives like a town home &overlooks a babbling brook. You will appreciate the many upgrades to this fine property. 2 Bed/2 Bath + Loft.$345,000Robert SchillingGateway Land & Development970.390.0705

5BR masterpiece w/exquisite detailing, unrivaled outdoor living, sumptuous master suite & breathtaking views.www.gatewayland.com

190 Aspen Bluff$5,500,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

3 Bd, 2 Ba Townhome, Seldom on Market. Great views of mountains off decks of both living room and master. Located right on the golf course. Vaulted Ceilings, garage w/ plenty of storage

$550,000Teryl Limbocker, Keller Williams970.331.6653

Private 10-acre estate provides an unequal setting for this stunning 5 Bd home. Classic Colorado detailing with polished logs & stone archways exude luxury yet warmth

203 Jouflass Ranch Road$4,250,000Suzi Apple, Gateway Land & Developement970.376.5417

Top Floor, 2 Bd Riverwalk Amber Unit w/river and valley views. Immaculately kept, upgraded w/Acacia wood floors. Underground parking, elevator, lockable storage, heat incl. in dues. Call Today to see

$329,900David Nudell, Prudential Colorado970.390.0492

926-6602

in our Classified AdsOnly $28.80/wk for Photo Real Estate adsOnly $35/wk for Classified ads


24

$2525each2525 pick 1pick 2

or pick all 3

6 courses of deceptively simple innovative diningWhite and Red bottles of winePitchers of fresh squeezed cocktailssqueezed cocktails

926-3433 | corner at Edwards | eatdrinkdish.comopen Tuesday - Saturday

Village Market in Riverwalk Edwards • 926-1113

Store Hours 6:30 am - 10 pmOpen Everyday

specials good from 10/7-10/13

BOARS HEAD TURKEY BREAST

$999/LB.SAVE $1.00 lb.

All natural Ovengold

AQUAFINA WATER

$299/EA. SAVE $1.00 ea.

24 oz. 6 pk. bottles

ORGANIC ITALIAN SODA

SAVE $1.98 on 2Natural Directions 1 liter

$298/LB. SAVE $2.01 lb.

Fresh Boneless Skinless

PEARS

$129/LB.SAVE $.70 lb.

Fresh and delicious Bartlett

2/$6BACON

SAVE 1.98 on 216 oz. package Bar-S

COCA COLA

4/$14 SAVE $7.96 on 4 w/coupon

12 pk. cans

LIMES

SAVE $1.53 on 10Fresh Juicy

COFFEE CAKES

$399/EA.SAVE $2.00 ea.

Bakery Fresh 14 oz.

PIZZA

2/$10 SAVE $4.98 on 2

Freschetta 12 inch

RIB EYE STEAK10/$1SAVE $4.01 lb.

USDA CHOICE Boneless

2/$6

JALAPENO PEPPERS

$.99/LB.SAVE $2.00 lb.

Fresh Hot

$898/lb.

ORGANIC SALADSCHICKEN BREAST

ICE CREAM

SAVE $2.50 ea.Dreyers 1.5 qt.

$399/EA.

SAVE $2when you BUY ANY FOUR (4)

12 pk. 12 oz. cans Fridge PackagesWith this coupon. AFS Vendor Coupon. Expires 10/13/09. PLU #9147. Good only at participating Associated Food Stores. Limit 1 coupon per item(s) purchased. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Offer valid on products of the Coca Cola Copany in 12 can Fridge Pack PackagesTM purchased in a single transaction. While supplies last. ©2009 The Coca Cola Company. All rights reserved. “NESTEA” is a registered trademark of Société des Prodiuts Nestlé S.A. (Switzerland) used under license by the Coca Cola Company. TAW

3/$2SAVE $3.97 on 3

fresh Organic

GREEN ONIONS

Tonight

LOUNGE

$2PINTS $5

TonightTonight

document

Documents

town of vail

vail officials

west vail

eaglevail voters

eaglevail annexation

eaglevail pavilion fix

vail local tyson bolduc

new ski film declaration