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When film aficionados Sean and Scott Cross founded

the Vail Film Festival (VVF) in 2003, the brothers from New York wanted to build an intimate yet prestigious event around independent films and a love of the form – what Sun-dance was meant to be, before it became unwieldy. Going into the festival’s ninth year, that urge to put small films on a big stage is still at its core.

“We generally are geared toward independent films and want to foster new works with the festival,” says Sean Cross, who also co-founded the Colorado Film Institute to give the festival a grounding body. “We gravitate to writer/director types, the people who bring fresh ideas to the screen.”

The Cross brothers (pictured far left) show no signs of slowing down in 2012, as they introduce a spattering of new programs. The festival selection committee whittled down a field of 1,000 submissions to 58 films, all to be shown at venues throughout Vail during the four-day festival to an es-timated 10,000 viewers.

The long weekend opens on Thursday evening with “The Eye of the Storm,” an adaptation of author Patrick White’s groundbreaking Australian novel directed by down-under film legend, Fred Schepisi. The 72-year-old director comes to Vail Mountain School on Saturday night to accept the Vanguard Award, along with young actress Krysten Ritter (“Breaking Bad”), who is receiving the Excellence in Acting award and stars in the closing-night film, “Life Happens.”

VFF is known for screening masterworks by masters like Schepisi alongside the latest efforts from young indie direc-tors. Blayne Weaver’s quietly funny film “6 Month Rule,” about a suave serial dater who avoids commitment out of fear, is creating buzz as the “Swingers” for the millennial generation. Ritter shares the screen with last year’s Excel-lence in Acting winner, Kate Bosworth (pictured middle with Josh Lucas), in “Life Happens” by director Kat Coiro. Coiro has shown several shorts at VFF over the years and the closing-night film marks her feature-length debut – the kind

of growth the Cross’ have long fostered.“Even through we’ve built relationships with these film-

makers, our selection committee looks at these films very carefully and independent of our relationships,” Scott Cross says. “In the end, it comes down to directors who have earned this many times. One of the great things about the festival is to see these filmmakers grow.”

The filmsAs the festival has expanded – this year includes nearly

two dozen shorts and student films – it has built an impres-sive following in the adventure film community. The lineup features an expected collection of ski and snowboard films, including Red Bull’s globetrotting HD extravaganza “The Art of Flight” and the Wild West journey of “Wyoming Tri-umph.”

These powder-hound efforts are rounded out by more tem-pered, emotional documentaries, like Kurt Miller’s tale of 62-year-old Rick Finkelstein’s return to skiing after a life-al-tering accident in “The Movement: One Man Joins an Upris-ing.” The film takes place in neighboring Aspen – a favorite filming spots of Kurt’s father, ski film legend Warren Miller – where Finkelstein was paralyzed in a 2004 crash.

“When we made the ski films, we wanted people to enjoy the outdoors, and that inspired people dramatically,” says Kurt Miller, who took over Warren Miller Entertainment in 1984 and sold it recently to begin his nonprofit for disabil-ity advocacy, Make a Hero. “When I got older, I wanted to change people’s lives, period. The best tool I had for that was film.”

“The Movement” is Miller’s first film on disabled ath-letes has now screened at 10 festivals, including Sundance. While in Vail, Miller will alternate the festival with filming for his next documentary, which features Colorado native and double amputee Jesse Murphree, a soldier wounded in Afghanistan who’s learning to monoski.

Sneak PicksThis year’s Vail Film Festival features more than 58 docu-

A guide to the shorts, docs and feature films of the 9th Annual Vail Film festival. By Phil Lindeman

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[See FILM FEST, page 12]

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Mark Davis remembers the first time he stood at the

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With the help of a blind skiing guide at Vail Mountain, Davis successfully carved down his favorite run, months af-ter he lost most of his vision overnight as a side effect of multiple sclerosis at the age of 40.

“The absolute joy and exhilaration was unlike anything I had ever felt prior,” he says. “The freedom was just amaz-ing.”

The experience spurred him to start Foresight Ski Guides, a Colorado-based nonprofit dedicated to getting blind and visually impaired people out on Vail Mountain. The non-profit, which is celebrating its tenth season, works largely with students from the Colorado School for the Blind, as well as people of all other ages and abilities from around the world.

Besides offering participants a new experience and an out-let to exercise and get outdoors, skiing also allows people to be challenged in a way that helps them think beyond their impairment, says Davis.

“Not long before (my skiing experience), I was laying in my parents’ guest room, literally and figuratively in the dark, and ‘going skiing’ wasn’t on my top 100 list of things to do,” he remembers. “Afterward, I thought, ‘If I can figure out how to do this, I can figure out how to do anything.’”

“Challenge recreation”On April 4, young participants who have excelled in the

program, along with their guides, will celebrate the end of the season with a race on Golden Peak, an event complete with banners, announcers and a podium.

“We wanted the last ski trip (of the season) to be a bit of a celebration,” says Randy Witte, Foresight’s program coordi-

nator. “We did it last year as well. Vail Resorts set up a race course by Golden Peak and had some podiums and fanfare. The kids all thought they were in the Olympics. They loved hearing their name yelled out with their time. It’s a culmina-tion of the success of the season and the kids come away really feeling like champions.”

According to Witte and Davis, getting participants up on the slopes has value beyond the actual experience of skiing. It’s a concept called “challenge recreation” – put people in a scary yet fun situation, and people expand their perceived limits, says Davis.

“Scary” might be an understatement – for completely blind skiers, a guide follows closely behind the skier, giving them verbal instructions down the slopes. For partially blind skiers, they follow the brightly colored vest of their guide, with some verbal cues as well.

“I think it teaches us lessons – we all put ourselves in little boxes of what we can and can’t do,” Davis says. “Skiing and snowboarding with the program shows us that we have the ability to get beyond ourselves.”

For 11-year-old Gracie Helton, who was completely blind by the age of four due to a brain tumor, Foresight has al-lowed her to follow in her older brother’s footsteps. He is an avid snowboarder, but it was a sport she never thought was possible for her.

“She loves the freedom – the feeling of movement,” says Gracie’s mother, Rebecca Helton. “But it’s about so much more than the skiing. Gracie loves the snow and the speed, but it’s also about being able to do what her older brother does. Skiing with Foresight has proved to her that she’s strong and capable. Now when she says ‘I can’t,’ I remind

her that she can ski down a mountain, and if she can do that, she can do anything – anything at all that she puts her mind to.”

Those lessons can be an integral part of a visually im-paired student’s education. Witte, who spent years as teacher at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs, says that along with a normal education, kids need to learn skills like reading Braille and using a cane. Stay-ing in shape can be a challenge for completely able-bodied people and is often even more difficult for a blind person. Integrating ski trips and preliminary in-school workouts not only provided physical activity, but motivated the students to work harder to earn the trips, Witte says.

“We started out offering some ski trips and quickly saw with most of the kids hadn’t ever done anything like this,” he says. “At first most were fearful, but then started seeing that they could do it. I really saw the kids were learning about themselves, and it was so neat to watch them progress from crying in the Golden Peak lodge because they were scared to crying because they had to leave.”

In a blind skier’s bootsDavis hopes that the skiing program will open doors for

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A ski guide talks with a blind skier from the Denver School for the blind in Vail before heading onto the slopes. Foresight Ski Guides brings blind and visually impaired participants to Vail Mountain for skiing and education. The nonprofit cel-ebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Foresight photos.

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TTalk about a man with a passion.It’s apparent when watching musician John David Webster play, or hearing about his lat-

est music project. He has a voice that effortlessly fills a room and he sings with an intensity that demands you listen, whether he’s playing guitar, piano, drums or a variety of other band instruments.

As an artist and producer, music has taken Webster around the world. He’s bounced from the Vail area, where he played in a local band early in his career, to Los Angeles, where he recorded with musicians from world-famous groups. He’s flitted between stages and record-ing studios nationwide. But you might be surprised at where you’ll find Webster these days, on an entirely different kind of stage: leading worship services at Calvary Chapel Vail Valley in Edwards.

Before taking over at Calvary Chapel, the 38-year-old Webster had been living with his wife and three children in Indianapolis, where he ran a recording studio and played at vari-ous churches. He had been wondering if it was time to move onto something different when he got a call from an old friend, Calvary Chapel pastor Tommy Schneider. With three days left to renew the lease on the Indianapolis studio, Schneider told Webster the position of worship pastor was going to open, and he wanted the accomplished musician to take it.

Webster accepted the offer quickly.“It was just such a confirmation,” Webster says of the call. “We said yes, and we’re ex-

cited to be out here. I’ve traveled the world, but this is one of my favorite churches. It’s really a dream come true.”

Faith through musicWebster has a slightly different background than many typical worship pastors. His “re-

sume” includes not only playing at countless churches, but making a name for himself work-ing with respected musicians from big-name bands, such as Vinnie Colaiuta of Sting, Jerry McPherson of Faith Hill, Michael Landau of Seal and Chris Rodriguez of Keith Urban. Webster’s songs have been featured on major-network television shows and radio stations, and two of his singles, “Miracle” and “Now,” have made the top 10 on Christian music charts.

But the way Webster sees it, pronouncing his faith through music was what he was born to do, and something he’s dreamed of doing since he was 13. For all his musical accomplish-

ments and talent, he says he’s not interested in “going mainstream,” and he unashamedly admits he plays for God and not for his own interests.

“My heart and passion is connecting people with each other and with God,” Webster says. “It’s been a journey, and my real love is Jesus.”

While playing as an expression of faith is nothing new to Webster, the road hasn’t al-ways been smooth. Around the time he was 21, Webster had an experience that changed the course of his life and career.

“I had started experimenting with drugs and was just searching,” he says. “One night I was tripping and felt like I was being pulled into hell. Suddenly, I heard the name of ‘Jesus,’ something pulled me abruptly out of it, and I was completely sober. That was a turning point for me.”

The experience focused Webster on his goal, and he soon after ended up in the Vail Val-ley, where he played with a local band called The Kry. While in Vail, he met the manager of several well-known Christian artists, and Webster signed with a recording label in 2000 to produce his first album, “Toward the Western Sky.”

Colorado inspirationNow more than a decade later, Webster has returned to one of the places that inspires him

most. Several of his original songs were written with the Rocky Mountains in mind: “Riv-erside,” about the simplicity of a talk with a friend by the riverside, and “Miracle,” about seeing the divine in nature.

“People enjoy creation everyday – when you’re skiing, looking at sunsets. To me, the art-work only speaks of the artist,” Webster says. “I think we can’t sing about it enough. There aren’t enough words to do it justice. That’s why I love Colorado so much – God’s beauty is everywhere, his artwork.”

He hopes that his passion and music can encourage anyone who walks through the doors of Calvary Chapel, no matter their personal history or spiritual label.

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MountainsMusician John David Webster sets roots in valley as worship pastorBy Melanie Wong

Above: John David Webster, a new pastor at Calvary Chapel Vail Valley, leads the worship band through rehearsal last week. Webster comes from a background of music producing and recording all over the country, but now calls Eagle-Vail home. Kent Pettit photo.

[See JOHN DAVID WEBSTER, page 7]

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The three-day festival will feature a new event, the Sip, Slide and Sample on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The event gives participants the opportunity to ski on the mountain with winemakers, such as Jay Christianson from Colorado’s own Canyon Wind Cellars, followed by a small, intimate tasting in the village. This event is one of the many smaller, more personal semi-nars offered throughout the festival. Tickets for Sip, Slide and Sample are $50 per person (cost does not include a lift ticket).

On Saturday, the event will feature Jerry Comfort’s Wine & Cheese Pairing Made Simple – The Chemistry Behind the Romance, a seminar from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Comfort is the senior manager of wine education for Beringer Vine-yards and will help demystify cheese and wine pairing for attendees. The seminar will explore the sensory of “flavor” versus “taste” with six cheeses and four wines. The wine and cheese seminar is $45 per person.

Fine sipping continues with the Renaissance of Spanish Wine on Saturday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Spain is in the process of reinventing its wine industry and an expert on Spanish wines will be on hand to give semi-nar participants insight into resurrected varietals, growing areas and visionary wine makers. Participants will have an opportunity to sample some of the finest Spanish wines. The seminar is $50 per person.

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as a round of producers will showcase their finest products. The Speed Dating seminar is $50 per person.

Taste of Vail will also bring back favorite events that have become mainstays of the festival. The entire weekend kicks off with the annual Colorado Lamb Cook-off and Après Ski Tasting from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 in Vail Village.

Afterward, festival participants can move to the Tap Room in Vail Village for a sampling of Davidoff Cigars and Craft Distiller Liquors from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cigar and liquor representatives will be on hand pairing the two renowned products. Tickets are $50 per person for the cigar event.

Another returning favorite is the signature Mountaintop Picnic at noon on Friday, April 6. The event is followed by a Belgian Beer Food Pairing dinner with Riedel glass-es from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., featuring Chef Daniel Joly of Stella Artois and Mirabelle Restaurant. The dinner will pair Stella Artois, Leffe and Hoegaarden beers with Joly’s award-winning food. Riedel will feature its Spiegelau beer glasses during this seminar to illustrate how the right glass brings out exceptional flavor in each beer selection. The din-ner includes a four-piece set of Spiegelau Beer Connoisseur glasses.

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The entire festival closes out with the Grand Tasting event Saturday night at the Vail Marriott.

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him.Davis lost most of his vision overnight, a rare symptom of multiple sclerosis, and describes his vision now “like seeing

through wax paper.” Doctors gave him no hope of recovering his sight, so Davis set to adjusting to his new life. After losing a job at a bank, he turned to starting Foresight with the support of Vail Resorts, Colorado Mountain Express, Vail Sports and the Marriott.

In addition to skiing, the kids from the school for the blind spend part of their time in Vail learning about environmental responsibility, how the resort operates and hearing about future employment opportunities available for blind people.

For Davis, the simple act of taking a run can turn a bad day into a great one, and the exhilaration of the sport continues to amaze him.

“When one of the senses is lost, all the others kind of rally. I can tell you that when I’m skiing, I can feel the snow and what it’s doing under my boots and skis, like I’m standing there in my bare feet,” he says. “If you told me 15 years ago this is what I’d be doing as a living, I couldn’t have believed it. Now I can’t imagine doing anything else.”

you can’t just put words to,” Webster says. “We carry a lot of baggage: pain, hurt, regret and shame. I love to see that fall off of people and be replaced with a sense of love and freedom.”

Calvary Chapel’s Schneider says he’s excited to see what Webster will bring to the valley. With typical enthusiasm, Webster hopes to invite visiting musicians to Calvary Chapel as part of a concert series this coming summer.

“He’s one of the most talented singers and musicians on the planet,” Schneider says. “He uses it and is genuine. We’re excited to be part of a fire that we hope will explode and come alive in this valley.”

SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Mel-anie@sneakpeakvail.com

SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

Taste of Vail kicks off springLick your chops at wine events, lamb cook-off

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The Vail area is one of those rare places where ap-pearances are often not what they seem – your waiter probably has a Master’s degree, and that guy waxing your skis might be on the verge of becoming a pro skier.

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As the first installment of a two-part series, SneakPEAK brings you vignettes featuring familiar faces from around town. You might even learn a thing or two about your neigh-bor.

Steve Van Beek – Beaver Creek shuttle driverIn traditional terms, Edwards resident Steve Van Beek

lived the American Dream for nearly two decades. Not long after graduating from Penn State with degrees in computer science and math, he snagged a coveted position at IBM as a software engineer. With it came a house in the suburbs and a cushy bank account, but a ski trip to Colorado in the early ‘90s planted an alternate dream that wasn’t easily shaken. After spending 18 years at IBM offices in New York and Denver, he quit and set his sights on Eagle County.

“I worked my way up in the corporate world, had a big house in Denver, but something always drew me back to Vail,” says Van Beek, 49, who now drives a guest shuttle at Beaver Creek. “I had an affinity for a simple job and a simple lifestyle. It was time to let go of the career.”

When Van Beek came to Vail in 2004, he had no more re-sort experience than most fresh-faced teenagers – and loved it. He started with ticket sales before landing his current job four years back, and the freedom has been exhilarating: He fully switched from skiing to snowboarding at 42 years old, and has climbed every 14er in Colorado except South Ma-roon Peak.

On pristine powder days, Van Beek can be found lapping Chair 5 at Vail or burrowing through the trees at Blue Sky

Basin – unless it’s Sunday morning. He has a “church gig” playing keyboard for the worship band at Calvary Chapel Vail Valley in Edwards, where he met his wife, Betsy. The two bonded through music and hiking, and were married in late 2010 at Beaver Creek.

“I’ve really found the place I want to be and the person I want to spend my life with up here,” Van Beek says. “A lot of people come here for a few years, but if you’re willing to give up some of those worldly things, it doesn’t have to just be a transient community.”

Barbara Williams – Vail Resorts property manager

Ask Barbara Williams where she’s from, and the 34-year-old property manager for Saddle Ridge in Beaver Creek will answer “all over the place.” Ask where she calls home and the answer is simple: Vail.

Williams isn’t stretching the truth when she claims to be from everywhere. She grew up in Washington, where she lived near Seattle and went skiing in the Cascade Range, then moved to Florida in her late teens. After graduating from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, she backpacked around Europe and visited Colorado before set-tling into a muggy cubicle in her college town.

“I kind of went through mountain withdrawals in Florida,” Williams says. “I missed skiing and the West. I remember wondering if there was more to life than going to work, com-ing home, going to work and repeating. There was a very

Southern mentality to settling down right away – getting a house and job and family.”

In 2001 at 24 years old, Williams uprooted and moved to Keystone, where she worked as a ski instructor for several seasons. The perks were obvious – “I realized happiness was what I made of it and getting to ski every day,” she laughs – but she admits it wasn’t a sustainable career. That Southern need for security stuck with her and, in 2004, she was hired as a property manager with Vail Resorts. After nearly eight years, she now has a home at Miller Ranch in Edwards and a stable, fulfilling job without a rush hour commute. There’s no family yet, but she found a way to marry her urge for stability with her love of adventure.

“I didn’t want to be a professional ski bum,” she says. “I really wanted to commit to career and meet other goals I had. It’s what has kept me here. That whole process of choosing the best path for myself made me who I am today.”

John Goldstein – Vail Ski PatrolVail resident John Goldstein traded in a suit and tie for skis

and a red jacket when he retired from a job as a founding executive at a venture capital-financed start up and ended up

Vignettes on the uncommon tales of familiar faces

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Above: Steve Van Beek and his wife, Betsy Van Beek, on a hiking trip to the top of Notch Mountain, overlooking Mount of the Holy Cross. Right: Edwards resident Barbara Williams is a property man-ager in Beaver Creek. Williams arrived in Keystone after mov-ing around the country for most of her life, until finally set-tling in the Vail Valley. Opposite page: Vail Ski Patroller John Goldstein leaves the slopes after a day on the mountain. The founder of a start-up company, Goldstein retired and moved to the Vail Valley in search of a simpler life in 2005.

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as a member of Vail Mountain Ski Patrol.The Boston native grew up skiing and fell in love with

the Colorado mountains after his first powder day in high school, but never imagined he’d one day get to ski for a liv-ing. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, the first part of his career took him far from the Rocky Mountains. He moved to California, worked as a se-curities analyst, and eventually spent most of the next decade building a company in the health care services industry. All those suit-and-tie days paid off, and after retiring in 2004, Goldstein moved with his family to Vail in 2005, where he had often vacationed.

“I thought I’d go from being busy and important to being irrelevant and see how that worked for me,” says Goldstein, now 53 years old. “I liked the idea of measuring my success by not how much money I made, but by how fast I could ride my bike up the hill.”

Looking for a way to be part the community, Goldstein vol-

unteered with Vail’s guest services department and worked on the yellow-jacket mountain safety department. His col-lege friend and ski patrol assistant director suggested he join the ranks as a patroller, which he did in 2009. He enjoys the guest interaction, the physical demands of the job, working with a tight-knit group of co-workers and the challenges of being a first responder. He took his opportunity on patrol to earn wilderness first-responder and medical certifications.

“It’s definitely a blue-collar job – I think the last time I did that was in high school changing tires at Sear’s Automotive, but now I’m doing it because I want to,” Goldstein laughs. “But I think what really makes it worth it is the ability to help people in their time of need. I see it as a way to give back to the community.”

Sneak Peak editor Melanie Wong can be reached at melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

Sneak Peak reporter Philip Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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“It is the talent of the volunteers that make the program successful,” says Visosky. “The volunteers who are part of the VVMC Volunteer Corps are some of the kindest and most generous people I know.”

But Visosky and the Volunteer Corps have many duties in addition to the fashion show. If you’ve ever been to any VVMC facility – the Vail hospital, Shaw Regional Cancer Center, Sonnenalp Breast Diagnostic Imaging Center or Beaver Creek Medical Center – and re-ceived a friendly greeting or helpful directions through the hospital maze, you’ve probably just enjoyed the services of a Volunteer Corps member.

Volunteers bringing compassionWhen it was founded over 30 years ago, the group’s purpose was to raise funds for the

hospital, which it still does to an impressive degree: in its history the group has raised $1.5 million. However, their range of activities has grown to include assisting staff with nonmed-ical tasks as well as interacting with patients and visitors to improve the hospital experience. Volunteers do things like provide companionship for hospitalized patients, greet patients and their families or staff the gift shop, which also raises funds for VVMC.

And, according to Dick Woodrow, president of the Volunteer Corps, the personal interac-tion the volunteers offer is much more valuable than the money raised. “The money we raise is important, but the time we spend, what we give of ourselves, is much more important,” says Woodrow.

“We bring compassion (to the medical facilities),” he says “The doctors and nurses do a great job but they’re always busy, busy, busy. What we do is bring some compassion and some time to the patients. We also do a lot of the little things that the doctors and nurses don’t have time to do. From a financial standpoint, we put in about 10,000 hours – that’s about $60,000 of service. And it’s time well spent.”

Visosky’s claim about the volunteers being the key to success is not far-fetched. In fact, the volunteers had been doing such a good job, that when Visosky came into the position five years ago; they had been running the entire program themselves without a professional coordinator.

“The Volunteer Corps has been in existence since 1979,” says Visosky. “For many years there was not a staff person who helped to coordinate the program. The volunteers already had a great program in place that functioned well.”

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Ready, set, no…It’s almost a guarantee that you are going to forget some-

thing on the first pilgrimage west to ride the bluffs and rim trails high above the Colorado River each spring, and this trip would not stray from that trend. Once out of the car and stretched out like an old hound dog, everything seemed to be well in order. I had my overstuffed cycling bag, which normally carries every single item you would ever need to survive a daylong adventure in the saddle.

I knew I had packed my helmet and shoes. I knew I had packed a spare tube and all the food and energy drinks I

would need for the day. But once it was time to start a long day on the trail, the realization that there was no backup air supply hit me, and I was not willing to drive the ten miles back into to town to pickup a couple of spare CO2 cartridges to carry along for the day in case of a flat tire. After scanning the parking lot for other signs of human behavior and asking one fellow if he had any spare CO2 cartridges, the answer of course being that he did not, the decision was made to head out on trail with no real flat repair plan. So I pumped a little extra air in my tires and was off on my adventure. Fortu-nately the ride was a classic on a beautiful day, and the tires and air pressure held up fine.

And the point is?So what’s the point? The point is that forgetting one mi-

nor detail, like a couple of simple air cartridges, could have

made my day a lot less pleasurable than it turned out to be. Now is the time to go through that mental and physical checklist to be prepared to ride, wherever your adventures take you this spring. Take a good look through your bags of gear prior to heading out on the road or trail and be sure you have everything you need and then some. Do not assume that because you thought you had everything you needed in place when you chucked that same bag in the basement or storage shed at the end of last fall, that it’s locked and loaded for the upcoming season, because it’s probably not.

As many times as you may have gone through the spring rituals of preparing for the upcoming cycling season, be sure

to check it all twice, particularly after you have packed the vehicle for the first road trip. It very easy, at least for me, to leave those spare CO2 cartridges and “goos” that I bought specifically for this trip on the coffee table or kitchen coun-ter. The best thing to do is to pack that stuff immediately into the bag you are hauling for the trip when you unload the booty from your shopping spree and arrive back home. Just do it.

The second spring trip west will be coming in the very near future, and this time I’ll have a bag full of CO2 car-tridges as well as the delivery system for this bottled air, a ton of food choices, multiple water bottles and drinks, and it will all be perfect -- until I get to mile 20 and realize I need new disc brake pads. Enjoy the early season riding, it is right here, right now.

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mentaries, adventure films, student shorts, experimental projects and feature-length films. International stars rub elbows with first-time directors at screenings across Vail, but what to choose? SneakPEAK gives the top picks for the weekend. Enjoy.

Thursday, March 29 “The Eye of the Storm” (feature film) at Vail Mountain School, 7:30 p.m.The opening night film is a slow-burning drama with a veritable who’s-who of cinematic

stars: Judy Davis (“Barton Fink”) and Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush (“The King’s Speech”) butt heads as the spoiled children of Charlotte Rampling (“Melancholia”), a domineering matriarch on her death bed. The film is directed by Schepisi (who’s receiving the Vanguard Award at the festival). The Hollywood Reporter gave the film high praise before its July 2011 premiere, calling it “an intelligent, visually sumptuous drama that embraces the gran-deur of the Australian literary classic upon which it’s based.”

Friday, March 30Adventure Film Showcase at Piney Theater in the Four Seasons Vail, 5:30 p.m.The Vail Film Festival has long been a proving ground for thoughtful, groundbreaking

adventure films. The Friday evening block begins with “The Movement: One Man Joins and Uprising,” the first film produced by Warren Miller’s son, Kurt Miller, to raise awareness for physical disabilities through his nonprofit. It follows Rick Finkelstein, who suffered a dev-astating crash at Aspen Mountain in 2004 that left him paralyzed. With the help of Miller, Finkelstein learned to monoski at 62 years old and returned to Aspen for a cathartic winter.

The second film, “Wyoming Triumph,” is as much an ode to the home state of Jackson Hole and Yellowstone as it is a ski and snowboard film. A band of veteran pros journeys deep into the mountains of Wyoming in search of new lines, fresh tricks and rugged local flavor.

Saturday, March 31 “Hint Fiction” Films (10 short films) at CineBistro in Solaris, 2:30 p.m.Short-film directors from Colorado, Sweden, Germany and more display their literary

prowess with the “Hint Fiction” competition. The rules: take an assigned story from Robert Smartwood’s “Hint Fiction” anthology – a collection of fiction from Ernest Hemingway, Joyce Carol Oates and more, all told in 25 words or less – and turn it into a 60-second film with as much pathos, depth and economy as the source material. The new program features 10 hand-selected finalists and an interactive session on the short-film format with competi-tion founders Bill LeVasseur and Michael Howard.

Sunday, April 1“One Night Stand” (documentary) at CineBistro in Solaris, 2:30 p.m.The 48-Hour Film Project competition is gone this year and in its place comes a pro-cal-

iber documentary with the same whirlwind energy and improvisational chutzpah. It follows the cast and crew of the 24-Hour Broadway Musical Project – including Saturday Night Live’s Rachel Dratch and comedy stalwart Roger Bart – as they write, rehearse, rewrite and perform a Broadway musical in a single day.

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But no amount of experience prepared her for the personal strain of entering the market. When it was her future house on the line, the process of digging through properties and applying for loans became a grueling marathon.

“You need a ton of patience to do this,” says Comerford, who started searching for homes more than a year and a half ago. “You can’t get emotionally involved as a first-home buyer – it doesn’t do much to fall in love every time you visit a home.”

Acting as her own broker, Comerford says she scoured neighborhoods across Edwards before settling on the Brett Ranch Villas, and admits she lost several bids before set-tling on her current home. From the time she applied for the property in mid-August, it took six months to close the buy, which was listed as a “short sale” – a property where the seller knows any sale is a financial loss, making it a risky but affordable deal.

“Mortgages can be incredibly difficult to obtain right now, and that was the case for me,” says Comerford, who was denied a loan because of complications with her rental prop-erty. “That was a huge frustration for me. But I feel grateful because I wouldn’t have been able to afford it if I didn’t take the chance on the short sale.”

Six months of waiting aside, the condo in Brett Ranch is perfect for a young professional – it boasts two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a garage – and according to Comerford’s estimate, the condo was the cheapest closing since homes

in the neighborhood went on the market in the early 2000’s.

The real estate whirlwindThe sheer length of Comerford’s house hunt is enough to

scare off the average first-time buyer, people who don’t typi-cally have the comfort of a real estate background. It can be frightening.

“Purchasing a home is the largest investment that most people will make in their lifetime, and not one to be taken lightly,” says Kate Summers, a lending specialist with Resi-dential Mortgage of Colorado in Edwards. “However, if you are able to make an educated decision based on your current state and your future goals, you can set yourself up for great success.”

According to most realtors, the process takes a healthy dose of commitment along with Comerford’s patience, and it’s bogged down with the kind of confusing conditions that can follow a buyer for years. Online real estate network Zil-low.com claims the average term on a mortgage in 2011 was 30 years with a 20 percent down payment – not a contract to be entered lightly.

The market in Eagle County has been tumultuous, but the opportunity for first-timers to buy – and afford – alternative properties like bank-owned homes, foreclosures and deed

By Phil Lindeman

Terms to knowShort Sale: Any sale where the amount owed on the property is more than the price it will sell. The owner (seller) must agree to the sale and sales price, as well as all the lien holders (banks) or anyone with a vested interest in the property.

Bank-owned: Properties that have gone through the full foreclosure process. Each bank (local, national or government) has its own protocol for sale.

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[See HOME BUYING 101, page 22]

(l-r) Brooke Franke Gagnon and Kerry Brown of Keller William Realty display a home under-contract in Singletree earlier this week. According to Brown, who is holding a home-buying basics seminar in April, the current market opens many home-buying oppor-tunities for first-time homeowners, although the ins-and-outs can be tricky. Kent Pettit photo.

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With his Airwalks and leather jacket, Alan Holub has a self-described style of East Coast Mafia meets West Coast Hip. It’s an apt description for this man of many contradic-tions, who has launched a monumental project to start Eagle County’s first clean-and-sober transitional living facility.

Holub describes himself as “a Jewish kid from Ohio,” yet he has played a pivotal volunteer role for United Methodist Church of Eagle Valley’s food pantry and now in their free weekly meals, Simple Suppers. A recovering alcoholic and addict now clean for more than 20 years, Holub lost a sister to a drunk driver and spent 12 years sharing with convicted offenders the effect of his sister’s death on his family as part of a victim impact panel.

“He has turned our Simple Supper program and Food Pan-try from chaos to ultra-organized,” says Ashley Patriacca, the Simple Supper Administrator. “Alan is one to show up before anyone else. He just wants everything to be perfect for those who come (to Simple Suppers). He wants them to be our ‘guests’ versus simply those in need of a dinner.”

Once the owner of Shade Tree Auto Body in Minturn, which he ran for 11 years, Holub has been out of work for the past year and has used the time to do something excep-tional: turning his desire to help others into a fulltime avoca-tion.

“Alan is one of many unsung heroes in the Valley that is quietly donating their time, effort and energy to make this a better place to live,” says Liz Merrick who is co-administra-tor of the Eagle Food Pantry. “He’s truly got a compassion-ate spirit.”

In his father’s stepsTo understand Holub, with all his incongruities, you would

have to know about his father.“I frankly didn’t have a very close relationship with my

father as a child,” says Holub. “In my 20s, when I got clean, I made an amends and kind of feel like I started fresh. By the time I was 30, I knew my father was a great man.”

Holub goes on to describe the hundreds of professional accolades and personal testimonials lining the walls of his father’s law office and tells an interesting story of the mo-ment when he first understood all the “out of the ordinary” things that went on while he was growing up.

“We’d go to the grocery store and load up the cart and meet with the store manager then go to the car without pay-ing a dollar. Or all the times we’d have big blocks of gov-ernment cheese in the refrigerator. As a child I didn’t really understand it, but my mother explained that it was provided to folks who had no money. And it turned out that all those years my father, as a bankruptcy and small claims attorney, had clients that didn’t have the financial wherewithal to cov-er their debt, so my father had worked out deals with them,” Holub says.

Holub says his father saw his profession as a way to help people get out of tough situations with their dignity, with their pride, some respect. From his father, he learned the im-portance of giving back to the community.

The Healing HouseHolub’s latest endeavor at giving back stems from the

programs he’s helped develop in two local county jails. The Healing House Project is a clean-and-sober transitional liv-ing facility for individuals struggling with addictions. At this point, Holub has gathered a team of professionals – from ad-diction experts to spiritual advisors to attorneys and contrac-tors – to guide the structuring of the program. The next phase is fundraising and building public support. Donations of any amount can be made in support of the project at First Bank locations. When it comes to community support, Holub al-ready has quite a bit of it.

“I’m very grateful to know Alan and be associated with him at the Eagle Food Ministry,” says Merrick. “Through his own life experiences, he’s come to learn that one of the greatest ways to achieve joy is by making other people’s lives better.”

As for those “life experiences,” Holub makes no secret of his own battle with drugs and alcohol.

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“It’s nobody’s fault -- I was born that way,” he says of his propensity for addiction. “My parents did the best they could with what they had. They (were using) Dr. Spock’s baby book, and there was no section for ‘Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll.’”

A part of his recovery, Holub has spent the last 23 years

helping other addicts get clean. “I guess what it comes down to is we do what we know. My life is centered around help-ing other people – it’s not something I set out to do. It’s something that just happened.”

SneakPEAK writer Kat Jahnigen can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

Eagle man creating county’s first sober living facility

Alan Holub, local volunteer and activist, stands in front of plans for his latest project in Eagle, The Healing House. The facility would be Eagle County’s first sober-living facility. Kelly Lemon photo.

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&Health WellnessFor outdoor enthusiasts, there’s no escaping the sun. Eagle

County and the whole of Colorado high country have seen an unseasonably high number of sweltering, non-stop sun-shine days with little precipitation over the past few weeks.

Vail and the surrounding areas sit in what’s technically an arid climate, meaning locals and visitors deal with the ef-fects of both high ultraviolet exposure and dry air. At just one and a half miles above sea level, the ski areas and trails see four times as much UV radiation as towns at sea level – a daily reminder of how important skin protection can be in an alpine climate.

“You’re just that much more susceptible to skin damage up here,” says Sharon Palm, owner of local skin treatment business A Wrinkle in Time Skin Care Clinic. “We have to approach skin care much differently than in other regions. We stress protection over everything else – we’re kind of SPF advocates.”

When it comes to skin care, Palm lives by three simple rules: protecting, nourishing and correcting. She believes protection – using sunscreen and covering up when spending extended periods outside – is the key to warding off skin is-sues later in life, from premature wrinkling and tone changes to more serious issues like melanoma.

“We accumulate lots of damage in our early years – up to our twenties – without even realizing it,” Palm says. “It builds and really begins to show up in the forties and fifties, sometimes as early as our thirties.”

And this routine exposure isn’t just an issue for outdoor junkies: Palm claims everyone receives up to 20 hours of unintended sun every week doing everyday activities like driving, going to the grocery store and walking to work.

For obvious reasons, ski bums aren’t as susceptible to full-body issues as beach bums, but the snow acts much like water by reflecting a huge amount of light. Some of the ra-diation dissipates with reflection, but a good chunk remains, and areas along the neck, face and hands can see premature aging with enough exposure.

It would be silly to lather up with sunscreen just to drive to work, but when outdoors, not all sunscreens are created equally. Chemical sunscreens can cause unnecessary dam-age for people with sensitive skin. According to a 2010 ar-ticle by AOL News, a study by the Environmental Work-

ing Group found that nearly half of the 500 most popular sunscreen brands accelerate cancer, thanks to chemicals that block sun by causing a reaction that can seep carcinogens into the skin. Mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide and tita-nium dioxide are a good alternative to the chemical variety. They leave a whitish film on the skin, but block UV rays the old fashioned way by reflecting them away from the body.

Nourish your skinSkin needs constant nourishment to stay healthy, both in

the long and short term. Much like sunscreen, water is the best way to keep skin protected.

“The very best thing for all human beings is to hydrate, and hydrate frequently,” says Marcy Tracy, founder of Mountain Mama Care, a local service for pre- and post-natal care. “The skin needs to stay supple, particularly for pregnant women.”

Along with the sun, dry climates and constant activity can sap the skin of moisture. Water occasionally isn’t enough, especially for people with sensitive skin or special circum-stances, like pregnancy. For women who are in any stage of pregnancy, Tracy recommends a lotion bar by Queen of the Meadow, a local company. Her daughter used it when pregnant to prevent stretch marks and trap much-needed moisture close to the skin. Tracy also says babies who breast feed have better skin, because breast milk contains the right mixture of nutrients to sustain developing skin.

Diet is also an important part of maintaining healthy com-plexion at altitude. Michelle Connolly, owner of In Your Face Gym and Fitness Studio in Dogma Athletica in Ed-wards, recommends a careful diet full of essential fatty acids (avocado and tree nuts), fish oils (salmon), and vitamins A and B for dermal health.

“Diet and nutrition can have a huge effect on the health of your skin,” Connolly says. “Nutritional deficiencies slow down the skin’s ability to heal itself. People are really afraid of eating fats, but they’re good for you.”

When protection falls shortWhen skin is damaged to the point of therapy, it requires

clinical treatment. Palm has recently started offering PRP therapy, which stands for “platelet-rich plasma” and goes by a much catchier nickname: “ThetVampire Face Lift.”

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Most years the month of March provides a hint of spring while the sports action centers around the NCAA tournament. It’s 2012 and times are chang-ing; forget what you think you know about the Mayan calendar, climate change,

and how the one-and-done rule in college basketball has al-tered the game. March of 2012 in the Rocky Mountains will go down in the annals of history as simply magnificent.

The hordes of people basking in the sun on Red Tail’s deck on Sunday weren’t complaining about the lack of snow or the dirt and rock patches littering Beaver Creek. Instead, the legion of skiers, snowboarders and hikers were apply-ing sunblock, sharing good times, sipping adult beverages and dancing around to another crowd pleaser from the band Laughing Bones. Briefly, I stepped inside the lodge to get a drink of water (definitely not to check the score of the Ken-tucky-Baylor game) and was amazed that there were only two other people inside.

Before I had time to feel sorry for the clerk working the register or the clearly over-layered older gentleman fixing his ski boots, the band broke into a version of the Violent Femmes’ “Blister in the Sun,” and it was back to the deck for me. Kentucky was up by six with five minutes left to play, but I wouldn’t trade my Sunday fun in the sun for a few minutes of watching basketball, or even a late season powder day.

The Final FourThe 2012 NCAA tournament has lacked the iconic mo-

ments and Cinderella stories of years past. Despite the ab-sence of buzzer beaters and without the hilarity of ecstatic coaches running around the floor looking for someone to hug, this year’s version of March Madness has featured in-credibly clutch performances and true team play on both ends of the court.

The Final Four teams showcase some of the best big men in recent college basketball history. When Ohio State and Kansas face off on Saturday, the spotlight will be on the two All-Americans, the Buckeyes’ Jared Sullinger and the Jay-hawks’ Thomas Robinson. Whichever player has the bigger impact on the stat sheet will go a long way in determining not only the winner, but the player that will be selected high-er in the NBA draft.

In the other national semi-final game, Kentucky’s All-American freshman and NCAA leading rebounder and shot blocker, Anthony Davis, will face a fierce Louisville Cardi-nals squad. The Cardinals are anchored defensively by Su-danese 7-footer Gorgui Dieng, who blocked seven shots in a decisive win over heavily favored Michigan State. The four schools that will be playing in the Superdome on Saturday have certainly earned the right to be called champions, but each has taken a backseat to news and player movement in the NFL.

In Tebow news…The Denver Broncos sent many of their loyal fans into

both a frenzy and quandary after winning the Peyton Man-ning Sweepstakes last week. The Broncos landed the big-gest free agent in the history of the NFL while at the same time slammed the door on the straight-out-of-a-fairytale Tim Tebow saga. Manning is one of the most celebrated and prolific quarterbacks to ever play the game, while Tebow is among the most unconventional and polarizing players the league has ever seen. Tebow became a beloved figure in Broncos’ lore long before he took over the starting job five games into the season. After leading Denver to the AFC West crown and an improbable playoff win against Pitts-

Patrick Whitehurst

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Rikene with her best Vanna White imperson-ation invites you to stop in and check out Eagle Valley Visions great selection of Oakley eyewear! Eagle Val-ley Vision is located in Eagle across from the post office.

Henry at the Eagle Liquor Mart across the street from the City Market in Edwards invites you to join him this Thursday 3/29 for a Bud Light Platinum Tasting from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 pm.

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“There are a lot of different places to volunteer in the valley, and people are giving their time and energy. We want to make this a rewarding experience for folks,” she says.

One of the facets of the program Visosky strengthened was volunteer training. While training may not seem crucial to volunteer satisfaction, it’s important to Visosky that vol-unteers “feel comfortable in their role.” Greater comfort level means a better experience for all involved.

Another way Visosky works to make the experience rewarding is creating a forum for social interaction for volunteers.

“We try to do special events and casual gatherings to build a real time-building environ-ment so volunteers really feel like they are part of the medical team,” says Visosky.

And to make sure her efforts are effective, Visosky frequently seeks out feedback from volunteers on how to improve the program.

By all accounts Visosky has been successful at creating a fun, rewarding environment for volunteers. “I’ve worked very closely with Amanda – both as president and when I managed the gift shop,” says Woodrow. “And I have the highest regard for her, her talent, her effort level, her sense of humor… She’s a very special lady.”

The feeling is mutual, however. When asked about the best part of her job, Visosky is quick to answer: “Getting to know all of our wonderful volunteers. We have the opportunity to help people have a better day.”

SneakPEAK writer Kat Jahnigen can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

Calendar of eventsThursday, March 29Best in the West Chef UnveilingCome join Carrie Fell and the Best in the West Chefs at this kick-off event for April’s Taste of Vail festival. The paint-ing that will be featured on the festival’s posters will be un-veiled. Event is free and starts at 5 p.m. at the Carrie Fell Gallery at Solaris in Vail Village

Thursday, March 29Opio from Hieroglyphics at Samana.As one fourth of the 90’s hip-hop group Souls of Mischief (the others being A-Plus, Tajai, and Phesto), Opio has seen hip-hop ebb and flow between different styles over the last decade. He performs at Vail’s Samana Lounge. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and tickets are $5 online at www.samanalounge.com.

Thursday, March 29Rootz Underground in VailAs part of the Bud Light Street Beat Free Concert Series, the 6-man reggae group plays at Vail Village’s Solaris at 6:30 p.m. Electric yet organic, gritty and soulful, the band man-ages to harness the essence of classic Reggae while tossing up an explosive live show.

Thursday, March 29Tasting at Eagle Liquor MartBud representatives and Eagle Liquor Mart are introducing the new Bud Light Platinum from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Ea-gle Liquor Mart is located across the street from City Market in Eagle. Call 970-328-9463 for more info.

Thursday, March 29Haute Fashion Show in VailThe Sonnenalp Resort of Vail and Luca Bruno host a cul-tural après ski experience from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m that features a French fashion with popular clothing lines seen on run-ways around the world. The show will be at Sonnenalp’s King’s Club and is complimentary. Luca Bruno will host a trunk show all day Thursday before and after the fashion show. For more info contact the Sonnenalp Resort of Vail at 970.479.5464 or visit www.sonnenalp.com.

Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1Vail Film FestivalPresented by the Vail Film Institute, a nonprofit arts organi-zation dedicated to fostering independent cinema, the Vail Film Festival returns to Vail with world-film premieres, in-dependents, celebrities, forums and parties. For more info and a full schedule of events, see www.vailfilmfestival.com.

Friday, March 30Dave & Justin at Pazzo’s in EagleAcoustic duo of Dave and Justin, both of Hustle fame, play tunes from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pazzo’s Pizzeria in Eagle. Enjoy music and food/drink specials.

Friday, March 30Family FAC at Beaver CreekThis après ski activity for Beaver Creek families that teaches safety and promotes fun. Families can meet ski patrol, watch training and recovery demonstrations by the Beaver Creek avalanche dogs, and tour a snow cat. Enjoy music and spe-cial entertainers from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the green space behind McCoy, left of Centennial Express 6

Friday, March 30Name Contest Revealed Party in EdwardsThe former Asian Spice Bistro in Edwards is revealing their new name. The night will feature music by Schwing Daddy and a free keg at 10 p.m. The first 50 ladies also get a free drink. There will also be an art reception by local artist Mad-ison McCaulley from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. No cover. Contest winner and new name will be announced at midnight.

Friday, March 30Thomas Benton on Art and ActivismThis Vail Symposium talk features Daniel Joseph Watkins, political artist and writer and Terry Minger, founding father of the Symposium and author of “Thomas W. Benton: Artist, Activist.” Benton’s posters were featured in several pivotal presidential elections. Reception begins at 5:30 p.m. and ad-mission is free. See www.vailsymposium.org for details and location.

Saturday, March 319 Health Fair in EagleThe fair will feature blood chemistry screening for $30, pros-tate specific antigen for $25, a colon cancer screening kit for $20, blood count screening for $15, and free screenings for height/weight/body mass index, blood pressure, vision and hearing. Event is from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Eagle Val-ley Middle School, 747 East Third Street, in Gypsum. Cash or check only.

Saturday, March 31Grain Demo Class in EagleWine or Wort Home Brew Supply hosts free demos from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a basic tutorial on how to get started with home brews. Get a peek at a homemade, all-grain beer brew-ing system and watch Curtis Jensen and local home brewer Jeff Huber make a specialty beer. For more information please call 970-524-2337, or email info@wineorwort.com. The shop is at 150 Cooley Mesa Rd. in Gypsum across from Costco.

Saturday, March 31Skin the Rabbit at the Alpine TavernLive music at East Vail’s Alpine Tavern goes from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 31The Knew at Loaded Joe’sDenver band The Knew are set to deliver another raw, direct and powerful shot of rock music. While they lack mysterious fake folk identities, stage names and trendy fashions – these four guys boldly deliver excitement and courage through ex-posing their love of the kind of rock ‘n’ roll. Show starts at 9 p.m. at Avon’s Loaded Joe’s and is free.

Saturday, March 31 The Sessh at ArrowheadEnjoy live music for apre at Arrowhead’s Broken Arrow res-taurant beginning at 3 p.m.

Monday, April 2Go2Work Workshop at Colorado Mountain CollegeEdwards’ campus hosts a free drop-in workshop for job seekers offered every Monday from noon to 4 p.m. Topics include career exploration, skill assessment and enhance-ment, interviewing skills and resume assistance are avail-able. Call 970-384-8523 for more info

Tuesday, April 3Zorro at the Vilar CenterVisible Fictions & Traverse Theatre Company Presents Zor-ro, with shows at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The play features the well-known story of the swashbuck-ling Spanish aristocrat who pursues justice for terrorized peasants. Tickets are $11 for children and #14 for adults and are available online at www.vilarpac.org or by phone at 888-920- 2787 or in person at the VPAC Box Office in Beaver Creek or Marketplace Box Office in Vail Village.

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Young writers’ cornerShort stories, letters and musings from Homestake Peak students

The Stage

Acting is when your imagination becomes realityIf you want to fly

You canIf you want to live with the knights, and princesses

You canYou can do anything you want to do

When you enter the stageActing is when a group of people form a team so they can

live their dreams togetherYou may not know them

But you will soonYou become teammates

As soon as you enter the stageActing is telling a story to others

You use emotions to tell a taleWith 100 characters or two

You tell a story to the audienceWith their eyes locked on youThe minute you enter the stage

Acting is a burning passion where the fire never diesYou love to do it

It gives you a chance to follow your dreamYou will never stop loving it

No matter what you do with your futureYou are an actor

As long as you are on the stage

- By Nicole Falk, Homestake Peak

My 5th Element

“I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive ex-pression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” –Billy Joel

Everybody has one thing that they can’t live without. Mine? Music. If our world took away music, I don’t know what I would do. Music is the key to my passion, which is dance. It also helps me face the day. It can relax me, and it can put me in a great mood.

I dance over 6 hours every week. So yes, you could say I live for dance. But without music, it’s really hard to do. I need music for jazz and ballet classes, and when I simply want to dance in my room.

Most kids should sleep for about 8-9 hours every night. But sometimes we just have too much on our minds to rest. Luckily, we have music. If you turn on the right genre, it can really help you calm down. That’s how I fall asleep every night!

Music doesn’t only help me relax, but it puts me in an awesome mood. Picture this: It’s Monday morning, and I’m on my way to school feeling completely exhausted. I turn on some music, and once I arrive at school I feel great. Also it helps if I’m having a bad day. Music can take my mind off of things that are causing me to feel stressed or bummed out.

As you can see, I would be completely lost if I didn’t have music. I rely on it to help me get through the day. It does so much for me, and helps me be who I am today. Thanks to music I get to continue with my passion – dance –, and it can help me become a person that other people want to be around.

“Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the Beautiful is dead.”

–Benjamin Disraeli

-By Nicole Falk, Homestake Peak

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late growth and revitalize skin – all without harmful artificial chemicals or botulism. It’s also a relatively simple outpatient procedure, with only mild topical anesthetics.

Palm says the treatment “works synergistically” with oth-er therapies, but it isn’t light on the wallet. Single sessions –

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SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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restricted housing is the most inviting in nearly six years.“With so many changes in the market these last few years,

many people don’t realize how achievable (owning a home) actually is,” says Kerry Brown, a real estate broker and own-er of Keller Williams Mountain Properties in Vail. “(Buy-ers) have heard of short sales and bank-owned properties, but what does that really entail from a purchaser’s side?”

Those questions spurred Brown and several local authori-ties – including Summers and a representative from Stewart Title Company – to hold a two-hour class for first-time buy-ers. The class begins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, in the Edwards offices of Residential Mortgage of Colorado, found between Café Milano and The Pet Spot. The class is a clear-eyed look at current market conditions, loan ques-tions and mortgage issues – sales pitches won’t be included, Brown says.

Cozy up to bank-owned propertiesLike Comerford, first-time home buyers are often on

a budget and typically don’t qualify for cushy mortgages. Brown says bank-owned properties are best for these buy-ers, particularly in Eagle County. The asking price can be five to 10 percent lower than average – condos run as low as $150,000 – and many are found in coveted neighborhoods, like Singletree in Edwards and various places in Eagle.

“The banks don’t want to hold onto these properties, so they are offering seller concession and bonuses, home warranties, and a variety of incentives to get these homes moved,” Brown says. “And here, very few are littered with the horror stories you often hear coming out of the cities, where the homes have been destroyed, plumbing or granite ripped out, etc. Many of the distressed homes up here are actually in very good condition.”

A downside to some of these properties is time. With many parties involved – the bank, the lender, the buyer and possibly past owners – Brown says short sales can often take several months to approve. There can also be issues with transferring titles from foreclosures and repossessed homes, although brokers can help ease the headache for a fee.

Working with lendersAs Comerford found, one of the biggest hurdles to own-

ing a home is finding a mortgage. Even seemingly qualified people can have difficulties – banks always take into account your debt versus income ratio, and factors like student debt or a seasonal job can be a red flag for lenders.

But Brown says banks in Eagle County show some amount of leeway, simply because many first-time buyers fit into risky categories. Financing is also relatively simple: every home property in the county is considered “rural housing” by the United States Department of Agriculture and eligible for zero-percent down on certain loans.

The big question for many curious first time buyers, par-ticularly with unstable or new jobs, is whether a mortgage has benefits over monthly rent. Brown crunched the numbers with Summers, and using an average of $800 for a rental in Eagle County, found people spend $288,000 over 30 years. Of course, the figure doesn’t take into account the minutia of home ownership – bills, repairs, property taxes and the lot – but buyers will encounter those no matter what.

“Current market rental prices on average are actually higher than the monthly payment required by a loan,” Sum-mers says.

SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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Agave | 1060 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.8666

Avon Bakery & Deli | 25 Hurd Lane | 970.949.3354

Avondale Restaurant | 116 Riverfront Lane | 970.790.5500

Blue Plate | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.2252

Bob’s Place | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.8566

Carniceria Tepic | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.6033

China Garden | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.4986

Columbine Bakery | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.1400

Domino’s Pizza | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.3230

Fiesta Jalisco | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.8088

Geno’s Sandwiches | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.0529

Gondola Pizza | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.6000

Loaded Joe’s | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.1480

Montanas Cantina and Grill | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.7019

Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330

Northside Coffee and Kitchen | 20 Notingham Rd. | 970.949.1423

Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.6093

Swiss Hot Dog Company | 101 Fawcett Rd. | 970.467.2013

Subway Avon | 47 E. Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.1312

Ticino | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748-6792

Taqueria No Se Hagan Bolas | 91 Beaver Creek Place | 970.845.7959

Vin 48 | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.9463

8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill | Park Hyatt Beaver Creek | 970.949.1234

Beano’s Cabin | 210 Plaza Way | 970.754.3463

Beaver Creek Chophouse | Beaver Creek Lodge | 970.845.0555

Blue Moose Pizza | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.8666

Black Diamond Bistro | 120 Offerson Road | 970.949.1251

Coyote Cafe | 210 The Plaza | 970.845.9030

Dusty Boot Saloon | 210 Offerson Rd. | 970.748.1146

Flying Pig Sandwich Shop | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.0333

Foxnut Asian Fusion and Sushi | 15 W. Thomas Place | 970.845.0700

Golden Eagle Inn | 118 Beaver Creek Plaza | 970.949.1940

Grouse Mountain Grill | 141 Scott Hill Rd. | 970.949.0600

Mirabelle Restaurant | 55 Village Rd. | 970.949.7728

Osprey Lounge | 10 Elk Track Ln. | 970.754.7400

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Asian Spice Bistro | 69 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.6628

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Dish | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.3433

Cafe Milano | 429 Edwards Access Rd. #A208 | 970.926.4455

Cafe 163 | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1163

Belmont Deli | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1796

E town | 295 Main St. | 970.926.4080

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Fiesta’s Cantina | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.2121

French Press | 34295 US Highway #6 | 970.926.4740

Gashouse | 34185 US Highway #6 | 970.926.2896

Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739

Henry’s Chinese Cafe | 175 Main St. | 970.926.3050

Grouse on the Green | 100 Kensington Dr., Cordillera Divide | 970.926.5788

Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153

Route 6 Cafe | 41290 US Highway #6 | 970.949.6393

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Dog House Grill | 10663 Highway 6, Gypsum | 970.524.1660

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Ekahi Grill and Catering | 116 Park Street, Gypsum | 970.524.4745

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Mantos | 106 Oak Ridge Ct., Gypsum | 970.524.6266

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Pastatively Roberto’s Italian Cuisine | 94 Market St., Eagle | 970.328.7324

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Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899

Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027

Alpine Tavern | Vail Racquet Club, East Vail | 970.476.7888

Magusto’s | 101 Main St. | 970.827.5450

Atwater on Gore Creek | Vail Cascade Resort | 970.476.7014

Minturn Country Club | 131 Main St. | 970.827.4114

Bart & Yeti’s | Lionshead, North of Arrabelle | 970.476.2754

Sticky Fingers | 132 Main St. | 970.827.5353

Billy’s Island Grill | Lionshead | 970.476.8811

Turntable | 160 Railroad Ave. | 970.827.4164

Bearfi sh | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7596

Minturn Saloon | 146 N. Main St. | 970.827.5954

Bistro 14 | Eagle’s Nest, Top of Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.445.4530

Block 16 | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000

Blu’s | Downstairs from Children’s Fountain | 970.476.3113

bol | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.5300

Bully Ranch | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5460

Campo de Fiori | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8994

Centre V | The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead | 970.754.7700

Chicago Pizza | 1031 S. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7000

CinéBistro | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.3344

Flame | Four Seasons, Vail | 970.477.8600

Elway’s Steakhouse | 174 East Gore Creek Dr. | 970.754.7818

Frost | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8050

Game Creek Restaurant | Vail Mountain | 970.754.4275

Garfi nkel’s | Next to Lionshead Gondola | 970.476.3789

Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570

Joe’s Famous Deli | 288 Bridge St. | 970.479.7580

Kelly Liken | Gateway Building, 12 Vail Rd. | 970.479.0175

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Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010

Woody’s Kitchen & Pub | 27 Main St. | 970.926.2756

Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777

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� e Philly Cheese Steak - heaped with steak, peppers and onion topped with creamy cheese

Thursday� e Meaty Meatball Sub - a hoagie stu� ed with meatballs

and sauce topped with grated cheeseFriday

Veggie Sandwich Pesto alioli, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and spinach

Saturday� e Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich - pork roll, ham and

bacon with cheese on a kaiser

970-926-1796105 Edwards Village Blvd., C107• EdwardsMon-Fri 7am to 4pm | Sat & Sun 8am to 3pm

All sandwiches served with a small fountain drink or coffee and a bag of chipsAll breakfast sandwiches served with a large coffee.

$795 Weekly Specials

VAIL

Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355

Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675

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Ore House | 232 Bridge St. | 970.476.5100 Steaks/Seafood D $$ • • • •Osaki’s | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0977 Sushi/Japanese D $$ • •Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.9026 Italian/Pizza/Grinders B L D $ • •Pepi’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.4671 Continental/Wild Game L D $$ • • • •

Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539

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•Russell’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.6700 Steaks/Seafood D $$ • • •Sandbar Sports Grill | West Vail Mall | 970.476.4314 Americana B L D $ • • • •

Sweet Basil | 193 E. Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.0125

Subway West Vail | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.3827

Sushi Oka Hibachi | 100 East Meadow Drive. Suite #4 | 970-476-1588

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Tap Room | Top of Bridge St. | 970.479.0500 Contemporary American L D $ •Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow Dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 B D $$ • • •Contemporary American

The George | 292 Meadow Dr. | 970.476.2656

Up The Creek Bar & Grill | 223 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.8141

Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070

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Westside Cafe & Market | 2211 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7890

Wendy’s Alpine Coffee Shop | 4695 Racquet Club Dr.

Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332

Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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Vail Chophouse | 675 West Lionshead Place | 970.477.0555

Eclectic Pub

American Cuisine

Italian & Pizza

Casual American

Pastries

Sushi and Pacifi c Spices

Coffee & Sandwiches

Steakhouse L D $$$ • • • • •

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Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Creative Seafood/Meat L D $$ • •Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Barbecue L D $ • • •Mezzaluna | Lion Square Lodge, next to Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.477.4410 Modern Italian l d $$ • • •Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Japanese/Peruvian D $$ • •May Palace | Next to City Market, West Vail | 970.476.1657 Chinese L D $ • •Market Café | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 International Café B L D $ • •The Marketplace | One Willow Bridge Rd. | 970.477.4370 Family/American/European B L D $ • • • •

Lord Gore & the Fitz Lounge | Manor Vail at the base of Golden Peak | 970.476.4959 Contemporary American D $$ • •Los Amigos | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.5847 Mexican L D $ • • • •Ludwig’s | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5429 Contemporary American B D $ • •

Old Forge Co. | 2161 N Frontage Rd | 970.476.5555 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L D $ • • •Old Forge Co. | 521 East Lionshead Cir. | 970.476.5232 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L D $ • • •

La Tour | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.4403

Left Bank | Sitzmark Lodge in Vail Village | 970.476.3696

The Little Diner | West Lionshead Plaza | 970.476.4279

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burgh, Tebow became the biggest winner in orange and blue since John Elway.

At the press conference introducing Manning, the Denver brass led by John Elway, hinted that they would explore the potential of trading Tebow. Before the thousands of Tebow Maniacs could absorb the news, he was shipped off to New York to play for foul-mouthed Rex Ryan and the dysfunc-tional Jets. If his two seasons in Denver were a made-for-TV movie, Tebow’s trials and tribulations in the Big Apple

should be broadcast on HBO’s Hard Knocks or MTV’s Jer-sey Shore.

Any football fan will tell you that having Peyton Man-ning under center gives you a better chance to win and com-pete for championships. John Elway knows this and made the push to bring Peyton in, believing it’s the best move for the success of the Broncos. After all, if Broncos fans can’t trust Elway, who can they trust? Certainly not a left-handed, fullback-type that plays quarterback and completes less than

50 perfect of his passes. While Broncos fans feel like they’ve already won in

March, many of Colorado’s snow enthusiasts feel as if the 2011-2012 season was lost. So you didn’t top 100 days or get a million vertical feet, it’s no big deal. Chalk it up to bad luck or take the advice and words from any Cubs fan -- there’s always next year.

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476-78884695 Vail Racquet Club Dr., East Vail

Free Parking!Reservations suggested

Restaurant & Bar

Sat. 3/31

Skin the Rabbit6-10 pm

Last Music Night

of the Season

Creating memories one meal at a time!

Tuesday Nights5 Course, 5 Stardining experience

for just$39!(regular menu items also available.)

Every NightEarly Bird Special

FREEcaesar salad & tiramisu when seated by 6 pm.

(dining room only)

• Edelweiss Room Elegant-casual

• Old Muddy Bar Family friendly

• Wendy's Coffee

• Weddings & Events

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Gypsum Town Park & the Gypsum Rec Center

Saturday,April 07 - 10:00amEgg Hunt - Lundgren Theater - 10:00am, Ages 2 - 12

Meet the Easter Bunny & practice your Bunny Hop with Jump to It In�atable’s! Treats for Everyone! No stagard hunts- 2/3yrs-4/6yrs-7/9 yrs-10/12yrs

Do a little spring planting with a little help from the Gypsum Garden Center!Over 12,000 pieces of candy, toys and treats! Bring your camera for Easter Bunny photos!

Eggquatics - Recreation Center - 11:00am, Ages 1- 10It’s an underwater egg hunt! Bring your swimsuit and a parent. Ages 1 - 10yrs.

Staggered start times to accommodate all age groups. Parents may swim with young children.

Free for members of the Gypsum Rec Center! Non-members must pay $5 GRC entrance fee.Call 777.8888 for more information.

New! Breakfast with the Easter Bunny!10:30am

Fill your belly with delicious bunny pancakes cakes (while supplies last)

For information or to volunteer visit www.townofgypsum.com/easter or call 970.777.8888