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pure, unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll

When Vail transplant Scott Rednor opened

Shakedown Bar late last year, he knew it could rival the old-school rock clubs he loved as a burgeoning musician.

The New Jersey native was weaned on bluesy, guitar-driv-en tunes by now-classic groups like Tom Petty, The Band, Led Zeppelin and Stevie Ray Vaughn, and he wanted that sound to have a home in Vail Village. Soon after local bar/venue The Club went out of business, Rednor moved into the intimate, theater-like space and began turning it into an East Coast club with a Rocky Mountain vibe.

But as with any legitimate rock bar, the first step was building a house band. Luckily, Rednor isn’t just a rock lov-er – his personal ties run deep into the genre, from recurring winter gigs with Vail favorite Phil Long to national tours supporting Blues Traveler.

Thanks to these connections – not to mention a reputa-tion for rootsy guitar work – Rednor founded My Brothers’ Keeper with fellow pros John Michel and Michael Jude. In less than a year, the three have fine-tuned a brand of rock ‘n’ roll to fit the bar he envisioned.

Rather than stick with covers, though, the group is busy writing original songs for an untitled full-length album, set for a September release on Rednor’s new label, Shakedown Records. It’s part of his plan to cultivate a scene around the bar, even as he invites eclectic acts like England’s The New Mastersounds to the Vail stage.

Between recording in Memphis and playing out-of-state shows, My Brothers’ Keeper has made regular appearances at Shakedown Bar. Every Tuesday and Saturday night dur-ing summer, find Rednor, Michel, Jude and a cadre of guest musicians play originals with a mix of classic, high-energy covers.

While setting up for a gig in his home state, Rednor – along with raucous bandmates – spoke to SneakPEAK about building a house band, the future of rock ‘n’ roll, and the many uses of duct tape.

SneakPEAK: My Brothers’ Keeper is nearly a rock ‘n’

roll super-group, at least by local standards. How did you gather such an accomplished group of musicians?

Scott Rednor: I had played the gig at Red Lion with Phil Long for a while, so I asked him to put me in touch with the best rhythm players in the area. When you get into the moun-tains – going above 8,000 feet – there aren’t a whole lot of musicians to choose from. This is where I live, though, so I wanted to find guys who were nearby.

Wait, hold on, John wants to say something quick.John Popper: These f***ing guys just picked me up off

the side of the road, and now we’re god-knows-where. I just wanted a ride down the street – these motherf****rs have kidnapped me. Help! Help!

SR: (Laughs) That’s John.

SP: Who? SR: John Popper, from Blues Traveler. He’s our harmon-

ica player.

SP: That was unexpected – how did he join the band?SR: He and I toured together for a bit in the mid-‘90s,

when I opened for Blues Traveler, so I knew him from our time together there. He’s part of the band for this album.

SP: Is it easy to work with musicians who play in side projects, or even their own bands, like John?

SR: It can get in the way on occasion. We have a lot of work to do with this band, so we have to make sure we’re making this band our priority. Obviously, Blues Traveler is a well-known band, so John makes it out to play with us when he can. The four of us, the core of the band, have really been doing all we can to make this succeed – everyone is commit-ted, and now that the record is coming together, it’s starting to take off. We’re glad to be making some great rock ‘n’ roll music in an age when there isn’t much of it.

SP: Jude and Michel have played together for years in The John Oates Band. What do they bring to the table, both musi-cally and creatively?

SR: I found them after a gig and just asked them right out if they’d be interested in playing with me. They kind of looked at me like, “Who’s this joker?” But I gave them a CD (of my music) and told them to call me later. They did,

[See BROTHERS’ KEEPER, page 18]

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The story of Vail can hardly be told without rugby.

When Vail was founded 50 years ago, it attracted hundreds of international visitors to the Central Rocky Mountains. Most came to test their mettle on Vail Mountain’s trademark back bowls and tree-lined trails, but when the snow melted, warm-weather diversions convinced a handful of transplants to take root in their adopted home. It was the unofficial birth of an oft-repeated saying – “Come for the winter, stay for the summer” – and gave rise to the Vail Rugby Football Club, one of the oldest and most storied sport teams in the mountains.

Last Saturday, the Vail RFC opened its 41st season in style, beating longtime rivals Gen-

tlemen of Aspen in impressive fashion. The final score was 46 to 29, and although head coach John McGuire believes the club still has room to improve, he was impressed by the collection of youthful players from U.S. colleges and international clubs.

“This team has a great, young vibe,” McGuire says. “We’re attracting college players from some of the top programs in the nation. This club has a reinvigorating feeling, with guys who want to have fun and play high-level rugby at the same time.”

The game in Aspen was a friendly grudge match in every sense of the term: Aspen is home to the only mountain-town rugby club older than Vail’s, and since 1972, the two have battled for dominance of the Eastern Rockies Rugby Football Union. For decades, Aspen was the club to beat – it won the first U.S. Super League Championship in 2001 – and continues to field a strong, well-rounded team.

But times have changed.In the past three years, Vail RFC has usurped Aspen, winning three consecutive mountain

division championships while notching near-perfect records each season. The current state of Vail rugby nearly mirrors the exodus that occurred shortly after the ski resort opened, when rowdy patrollers, instructors and the like left Aspen for the bold, untested resort at the base of Gore Range.

“Vail has a good history of rugby, and it’s getting stronger,” McGuire says. “We have re-ally become the dominant force in this division. Mountain rugby is fun to be a part of – it’s fun, grassroots rugby.”

Rugby in the RockiesAlthough rugby seems like an odd sport to thrive in the football-crazed U.S., Vail RFC

builds on the same sense of history and tradition found in the town’s European-inspired design. The club plays what’s generally called Union rugby – also known as “15s” – with 15 players on each team, split loosely between a front line and back line. It’s the most tradi-tional form of rugby, and the club boasts players from hotbeds like England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

To use McGuire’s term, the starting line boasts four or five “funny talkers,” and that

influence lends the club a certain kind of legitimacy. Players regularly come to Vail solely for summer rugby – Australian rugby legend Kevin Hastings played with the team, a testa-ment to the club’s reputation, particularly in a sporting culture built around a very British sensibility.

“Rugby is an interesting sport, and around the world, it’s one of the largest fraternities anywhere,” says Chris Chantler, the current club president and a former player. “Network-ing has helped put this sport and our club on the map, and when you look at the way people talk about us when they return home, it has attracted players who never would’ve thought to play in Vail.”

And Chantler would know. After moving from England to Vail in 1989, he was pleas-antly surprised to learn the town had a high-level rugby club. Scrums have always been a hodgepodge of players – some boast years of rugby experience, others are former collegiate football players, and still others simply want to relive tackles over post-match beers, but all are attracted to the rugby culture.

“There’s a joke that soccer is a gentlemen’s game played by hooligans and rugby is a hooligan sport played by gentlemen,” Chantler says. “There is much more to it than just tackling – there is strategy and sport.”

Although Coach McGuire didn’t come to Vail as a player, he brings an intimate knowl-edge of the sport to Vail RFC. He played for several years with the Glendale Raptors, a Front Range team he describes as “the exception to the rugby club rule in the U.S.” It boasts sev-eral Rugby World Cup participants, and McGuire has championed the Glendale work ethic with his physical, fast-moving Vail squad.

Captain Matt Stephens in one of several standout players, and he led the first-ever Amer-ican-only starting line last season. During the recent Aspen match, the coach was impressed with recent additions like Harry Higgins – a 6-foot, 4-inch Australian he describes as “a beast” – and Ash Saunter, a small bruiser from England. With that strong player core, Mc-Guire is confident the club can take the unofficial triple crown, with wins at the Cow Pie Classic in Steamboat Springs and Ski Town Tournament in Glenwood Springs, all en route to an overall division title.

“This club is pretty damn good,” McGuire says. “It’s never fun to be part of a losing team, and I enjoy how these guys really do strive to be the best.”

The Old BoysBefore the Vail RFC’s recent renaissance, it struggled with waning interest in the late

2000s. McGuire doesn’t quite have a reason for the dip – he didn’t come on as coach until last season – but the club was helped along by “Old Boys,” former players like Chantler who keep the sense of rugby fraternity alive. Aspen and a few Denver clubs also have strong Old Boy groups, and Vail hosts an annual Old Boy Fest in late August with teams from across the state.

More than anything – well, maybe not beer – the Old Boys love tradition. During the 40th anniversary season, Chantler suited up and entered the pitch at 50 years old. Rugby may be a rough game, but it’s a game he still loves regardless.

“We all do stupid things sometimes,” Chantler says when remembering the match. “But it’s a very social sport. Once you play for a club like this, you’re a member for life.”

The gentlemen of the pitchVail Rugby Football Club

welcomes 41 seasons with sights on perfection in the

mountain division. By Phil Lindeman.

Cover by Zach Mahone.

Members of the Vail Rugby Football Club practice last week in EagleVail. The club celebrates its 41st anniversary this year and looks to top the mountain division for a fourth consecutive season. Zach Mahone photo.

Vail RFC vs. Glenwood Springs Defiance RFC

When: Saturday, June 22 at 1 p.m.Where: Vail Athletic Fields in Vail (near Ford Park) Cost: FreeAll regular season home games are free to spectators. For a complete sched-

ule, including tournament info and game locations, visit www.vailrugby.com.

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

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Right before nine-year-old Henry Schroeder jumped into the foam pit at the Vail Gymnastics Center he let everyone know, appropriately yelling “Cannonball!” as he jumped from the ledge.

Later in the week, he went rock climbing and made piz-zas with pepperoni and pineapple and went swimming at the Avon Rec Center. He had a blast, he says. His mom agreed -- it isn’t every day a nine-year-old with Down syndrome like Henry gets to join in on such recreational activities, she says.

This last week, Small Champions, a nonprofit that offers recreational opportunities to children with physical and men-tal disabilities - hosted a number of activities for their camp-ers in coordination with the Vail Rec District. Like Henry, 11 other campers joined in on the fun.

“We had rock climbing, pizza making, building boats, rid-ing horses, rowing and swimming and we did some hikes around Beaver Creek,” says Small Champions Executive Director Connie Miller. “Everybody was having fun. The campers, the volunteers, the families. It was a great time for everybody involved.”

Since 1996, Small Champions has been working with the area’s physically and mentally challenged. The organization first started with six kids and now has grown to 36 kids. The goal of the organization is to offer the fun recreational activi-ties that make the Vail Valley special to those who otherwise wouldn’t be able to.

“These kids have to enjoy their backyard,” Miller says. “The rest of us go out there and just do it. These kids can’t do it without the one-on-one help that an aide can give them. We give them the tools and support to enjoy what is here. We show them that they don’t have to see life being about limitation and fear. ”

According to Henry “Yeah, the foam pit,” Henry says over the speaker phone,

as his mom explains the questions to him. “What did you yell before you went in?” his mom, Sandy

Schroeder asked.“Cannonball!” Henry says, excitedly. With every question his mom forwards to him about the

camp, he refocuses and answers with excitement – the weeks was clearly a highlight in his memory.

“Kids with Down syndrome look different than the aver-age kid in their physical traits,” Sandy says. “Alongside that, they are developmentally delayed. Even though Henry is nine chronologically, he has the intellectual ability of a five year old and the emotional capacity of a four year old.”

Henry went to last year’s camp, too. While he struggles to retain much memory of school lessons, he easily remembers the fun times he had at camp – a testament to the impact the camp made in his mind.

“These are some of his best memories. He loves it. Every morning he would get up and say ‘Is it camp day?’” Sandy says. “Usually for school, it’s like ‘Come on, Henry,’ but this last week, he was up and out the door. That is how much he

looks forward to Small Champions.”Beyond the foam pit, some of Henry’s favorite activities

were making pepperoni pizza, climbing the rocks and acting out the scenes to his favorite book “Where The Wild Things Are.”

Within all of these activities was Henry’s other favorite part – hanging out with Ben.

Ben Donnelly is a volunteer with Small Champions who works with Henry one-on-one whenever there is an activity to be done. When you bring up Henry’s activities, he is sure to mention Ben.

It’s“making pizza with pepperoni and pineapple with Ben,” or “Climbing with Ben” or “acting with Ben.” The time the two spend together is special and especially impor-tant to Henry’s social development, his mother says.

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There’s little wonder why a margarita is the unofficial cocktail of summer. Nearly everything about it screams sun-drenched relaxation, from the light tang of lime juice to the sultry, sweat-inducing kick of tequila. It’s a fun and familiar drink, even if the ensuing hangover screams just as loud.

And like many ubiquitous libations – think Bud Light and Coors Light – margaritas can be a bit, well, boring. Bud-weiser and more have tried breaking the mold with pre-made curiosities like the Bud Light Limearita, but more often than not, they come across as soda for adults.

For beer and cocktail lovers, fighting familiarity doesn’t mean wild concoctions. Crisp, refreshing flavors like ginger and banana are ideal for warm weather, and they’re hardly unorthodox. Take ginger beer: The British staple has built a strong stateside following in the past few years, thanks to various flavors, styles and strengths. In other words, it’s go-ing the way of craft beer, and people have taken notice.

Along with ginger beer, craft-brewed pilsners, traditional wheat beers and simple, well-made cocktails add seductive flair to campouts and float trips. SneakPEAK spoke with several local experts to get their thoughts on the old-yet-new tastes of summer.

Mama’s Little Yella Pils by Oskar Blues Brewing Company

Picked by: Patrick Linn, sommelier at Beaver Liquors in Avon

Expert remarks: “It’s easy drinking – it comes in cans and is a no-brainer to take on the river. Pilsners are light and refreshing, and you can tend to drink a few of them throughout the day as you’re sitting out barbecuing. They don’t force you to have one beer and be done.”

The bottom line: Colorado’s Oskar Blues has perfected the art of putting bold twists on classic, occasionally low-end brews. It’s no wonder Mama’s Little Yella Pils is often found on-tap, wedged between Bud-weiser and the like: The light-bodied brew highlights all there is to love about a pilsner –

fresh, crisp mouth-feel with a slightly bitter aftertaste – and forgoes the watery downsides. As Linn notes, 5.3-percent alcohol by volume means you won’t be loopy after taking Mama’s medicine.

Hefeweizen by Dry Dock Brewing CompanyPicked by: Geoff Moser, general manager at Riverwalk

Wine and Spirits in EdwardsExpert remarks: “I think

it’s the most classic domes-tic hefeweizen I’ve tried. It’s very close to the Ger-man styles, with a bit lighter flavor than heavier domes-tic beers. It makes for easy drinking.”

The bottom line: Ameri-can breweries have a knack for reinvention, taking cen-turies-old European recipes and tweaking them to be bigger, bolder and brawnier. There’s little wrong with this mentality – it arguably gave rise to craft brewing – but sometimes, a style speaks for itself. German hefeweizens have been around for near-ly four centuries, and Dry Dock’s unassuming version is closest to legendary wheat beers like Paulaner, with-

out the cloying sweetness of so many American varieties. The Front Range microbrewery won gold at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival for Best South German Style Hefe-weizen, and it shows, with a cloudy texture, hints of banana and 4.3-percent ABV.

Carlsberg Picked by: Mark Summers, bartender at The Rose in Ed-

wards Expert remarks: “It has

aromatic hops that give it a bit of a hop flavor, but it’s not overpowering. I find it’s really close to a Stella Artois or most of the Mexican beers – just a classic, clean lager.”

The bottom line: Carls-berg may seem like an un-likely choice – the Danish beer isn’t made in small batches by a funky, eccen-tric brewmaster who once worked a desk job – but it boasts just enough character to stand out from like-mind-ed brews. Like most lagers, it’s best served cold on swel-tering afternoons, when the

slight bite of Carlsberg’s signature hops can stand out. For Summers, what this classic lager lacks in bells and whistles, it makes up in pure flavor. This is beer as it was meant to be.

Dark and StormyPicked by: Geoff Moser,

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Expert remarks: “I like anything with Gosling’s Ginger Beer in it. You get that crisp spiciness, and it’s a refreshing flavor.”

The bottom line: Dark rum is an acquired taste, but Gosling’s has found a way to make the rich, syrupy liquor approachable for all: the Dark and Stormy, which pairs dark rum with mellow ginger beer. Purists claim the cocktail can only properly be made with Gosling’s – the Bermuda distillery holds a trademark on the name – but even if you can’t find the brand, the drink shines with simplicity. Just be sure to use ginger beer – gin-ger ale is hardly the same.

Dark and Stormy recipe Ingredients:2 ounces dark rum3 ounces ginger beerFresh lime juice (about ½ ounce)Ice cubes

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Moscow MulePicked by: Patrick Linn, sommelier at Beaver Liquors in

AvonExpert remarks: “That drink just reminds me of barbe-

cues and sitting outside. It’s also easy to make, which is con-venient, and there are so many ginger beers now, you can try it with as many different vodkas as you like. You could make it spicy or sweet – honestly, the hardest thing is finding the copper cup.”

The bottom line: Few cocktails say summer like a Mos-cow Mule. With a deceptively simple combination of vodka, ginger beer and lime, it forgoes sugar in favor of slight spice. The drink has made a recent resurgence, and from upscale taverns to hipster dive bars, bartenders likely have a favored

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[See SUMMER DRINKS, page 22]

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Every work morning, Edwards resident Dave LaGrange gets dressed, packs his backpack and hops onto his bike for his regular commute to the Vail Valley Medical Center. This is a typical ride for LaGrange, who doesn’t own a car, preferring to pedal the 15-mile-or-so route back and forth in the summer months. The difference this summer is that he’s tackling the commute with a little more gusto, and his bike commuting might win him some serious prizes and the title of Sole Power Challenge winner.

The fourth annual Sole Power program, a summer-long con-test organized by the Town of Vail, the Vail Recreation District and a number of local businesses, challenges Eagle County residents to reduce their carbon footprint and keep fit by leav-ing the car at home and opting to bike, walk or run to work in-stead. Participants log their miles and trips on the Sole Power website, which keeps a running tally of contest leaders, miles logged and blog posts from alternative commuters. You can enter as a team (average is based on miles per team member) or individuals. The contest began May 27 and runs through Oct. 1 – it’s not too late to join in for a chance to win weekly raffles and a number of larger prizes for the top commuters.

The challenge takes all the miles not spent in a vehicle into consideration as well. The site tallies how much gas money participants save and how many pounds of carbon dioxide their foot or pedal travel offsets.

According to challenge organizers, if commuters drive one car an average of 30 miles a day, 300 days each year, that’s 9,000 miles per year – equal to 360 gallons of gasoline, $1,440 at the pump and 6,984 pounds of carbon dioxide. Less than a month into the challenge, some of the top mile loggers in the contest have already saved more than $100 on gas.

Beyond that, the challenge is also part of the Town of Vail’s effort to reduce carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2020. Ac-cording to the town’s environmental sustainability coordina-tor, Kristen Bertuglia, the town has already reduced building emissions and energy use by 12 percent, but still has lagged in reducing the general community’s energy use.

“We live in a place where you can show up in riding shoes and shorts and that’s OK,” she says. “It’s a friendly compe-tition and a lot of fun – we have a big party at the end. So we’re just challenging people to put their athleticism where their mouth is.”

Pedal powerLaGrange, an avid road cyclist, says he had heard about the

challenge in years past, but joined this year at the urging of coworkers and friends. His first official trip was on May 29 to get a haircut, which he not only logged onto the site, but uploaded GPS proof through the site MapMyRide.com.

Since then, LaGrange’s biking has taken on a whole new level. Whereas before he rode to and from work a few times

a week and to run errands, he’s now commuting every day to work, and even opting to get on his bike to meet friends for lunch in Frisco. You can’t log your workout or recreational ride or run, but even so, LaGrange has managed to log 463 miles as of earlier this week, and sits in second place out of 268 total participants.

Working a bike into your daily commute isn’t as hard as some might think, and LaGrange is proof. His morning com-mute to work takes about 35 minutes, and that’s taking the “scenic” route. Once at the hospital, he showers and changes clothes. The evening commute home at about 8:30 p.m. is still in light, but as the days grow shorter, LaGrange has a bike light he’ll use to get home. On rainy days he might hop on the hospital shuttle, but for the most part he says he enjoys the ride.

“It’s not that difficult. It’s a pretty ride, and bike commuting is good exercise for one thing,” LaGrange says. “It’s a good way to lose weight. I’m losing my winter girth – I’ve lost 7 pounds since this started.”

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While Vail is clearly an extreme-and-out-door sport driven

town, not everyone takes their hobbies to the next level.

But local skateboarder and snowboarder Tawnya Godinez is not your average athlete. Originally from Maine, Godinez moved to Colorado in 2009 at age 20 to begin a new life for herself and see the place her cousin described as a “winter wonderland.”

Although she learned to skateboard at age nine, she learned to snowboard just four years ago when she moved to the area. She got the bug, and now she averages about 120 days of skating each summer and more than 100 days of snowboarding every winter. Four years later, she is consid-ered one of the top female riders and skaters in the area, and is the only female sponsored by local sporting goods shop Transition Sports/The Stash.

“Tawnya has been involved with both The Stash Skate and Snowboard team from the beginning,” says shop owner Staf-ford Turner. “Her abilities on her boards and attitude off of them make her a perfect candidate for both teams.”

Although snowboarding and skateboarding are still con-sidered male-dominated sports to a certain degree, Godinez sets herself apart by letting her skills speak for themselves. Soft-spoken and driven, she hopes to eventually skate pro-fessionally and at bigger competitions.

“Growing up, not many of the local boys were too stoked that a girl was skateboarding,” says Godinez. “With that cer-tain criticism, I told myself from that day on that I would dedicate all the time towards skateboarding.”

Skating with the boysIn 2005 in Maine, Godinez won her very first skate com-

petition – and she was the only female competitor. “It felt amazing to win that contest,” she remembers. “It

was a great feeling, knowing that all the hard work I had put into skating was finally paying off.”

Nothing has changed since Godinez moved to Colorado -- she has been the sole female in every Colorado contest she’s competed in since 2009, and she has placed in all of them. She points out that the competition in Maine and the Vail area are similar in terms of competitiveness, and love for the sport, but that the most significant difference is money.

“Colorado is not only known for its resorts, but it is also rich in skateboarding history as well,” she says. “There isn’t enough money back home to build nice concrete parks, so I

barely had a skate park back home growing up. I guess that’s why my skate style is very ‘street influenced.’”

Giving back In an effort to keep her competitive edge sharp, get her

name out there and earn some extra money, Godinez consis-tently participates in skate and snowboard contests - some of which are charity events.

“It’s important to give back to the community, because a great community is based upon the people within it,” she says. “If everyone contributes and helps one another, it makes it a nicer place to live.”

Godinez also give back to the community by teaching lo-cal kids. Each summer, when she’s not working as the as-sistant manager at Rimini Beaver Creek, she coaches the

like a

SkateLocal boarder and skater tops the podiums, teaches local kids.

By Laura Lieff.

Skate with TawnyaJoin local instructor and skater Tawnya Godi-

nez at her kids skateboard camps throughout the summer. Sign up by visiting http://wecmrd.org or by calling the WECMRD Fieldhouse at 970-766-5555. The dates are as follows:

Skateboarding Camp (ages 6 to 13)June 24 to 27July 1 to 3, 8 to 11, 15 to 18August 5 to 8, 12 to 15, 19 to 22Held at Freedom Park Skate ParkMonday through Thursday9 a.m. to noon

Mini Shredders Skateboarding Camp (ages three to five)

July 1 to 3, 8 to 11, 15 to 18 and 22 to 25August 5 to 8,12 to 15 and 19 to 22Held at Freedom Park Skate ParkAges three to fiveMonday through Thursday10 a.m. to noon

Tawnya Godinez flies high at a session at the Ed-wards skate park. The transplant from Maine is an accomplished skateboarder and snowboarder - often competing against men - and can be found throughout summer teaching local kids at skate camps. Sara Striegl photo.

[See SKATE LIKE A GIRL, page 19]

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Imagine having different co-workers every time you come to the office, and each time, you’ll be sitting next to someone of a different profession.

Sound strange? That’s the reality of the Vail Leadership Institute’s (VLI) newest program to open a co-working of-fice space for the area’s workers. The concept has been grow-ing in popularity across the country, mostly in metropolitan cities. A co-working space is a location where people can get away from the noisy coffee shops for more productive work time or even to meet a client. Now, Avon is jumping on board the trend and hopes to facilitate the bright minds of the area.

The brilliant minds of the Vail Valley come and go from season to season, and the Vail’s Leadership Institute aims to keep them here longer, helping entrepreneurs for the past 15 years by offering classes and mentoring programs to help businesses quickly sprout wings. A co-working space project has been in the development stages for the past year and a half. Now in the final stages, the space is looking to open its doors by early September.

Entrepreneurs and institute organizers Rich Staats and Ross Iverson spearheaded the idea. The local project would be much more than a rent-an-office – it’d be a place for busi-ness ideas to hatch and partnerships to form.

“I think a lot of the co-working spaces you see across the country are there for functional use to get your work done. But there are also all these intangible things that occur,” says Iverson. “Part of our strategy was to figure out how to cre-ate an environment so that we can attract entrepreneurs to a space that will draw them to work. The relationships will build from there.”

Keeping bright mindsAs a web developer, Staats appreciates the ability to work

from anywhere in the world. Staats, like many, came to Vail from the East Coast, leaving a full-time job, his family and a girlfriend to become a lift operator. While working as a lift op, he met other Vail Resorts employees who were engi-neers, marketing majors, pre-med students and others with college degrees. At the time, he knew that the local economy could provide more than it was to the educated people living in the Vail area.

“For six months of the year, we have some of the most tal-ented people in the country as they are taking one more step towards the real world. Most of the time a small percentage of these people will stick around for the summer and then they are hooked. How does our local economy help them to figure out what it is they want? The Leadership Institute is trying to take on that responsibility,” says Staats.

This idea is getting support from other directions as well. The Town of Avon has already pledged $7,500 to help open the space.

Although building plans are not yet finalized, the co-work-ing space planners have been looking into a 3,500 square foot space in Avon. The location would feature a copy center, two conference rooms, a private call center, a full kitchen and even underground parking all within a short walk from the Riverfront Express Gondola. Elisabeth Reed is the team’s interior designer and has been setting plans in motion as the group begins to lock down a final building location. Beck Building has been responsible for the construction planning.

The business plan has been drawing the attention of nu-merous potential members. The parking may prove as much of a draw as the desk space.

“Our members will have underground parking as a part of their package, and they would be literally 70 yards from the gondola. We are anticipating that a lot of these people will be using it as their ski locker-type environment,” says Iverson.

With a current plan to have only 26 available desks, inter-est has been high for the location. The desk spaces will be classified as full-use and part-time.

As of now, a month-to-month drop-in rate is $275, with a permanent desk area going for $375 per month. If you com-mit to a whole year, you get 15 percent off.

Connecting peopleIn addition to the physical allure of the co-working space,

there is a deeper intrinsic draw, which comes in the form of networking. By meeting like-minded people outside of a bar setting or a business mixer, members who use the co-work-ing space will know exactly what it is their new colleague does on a day-to-day basis.

“If you have a web strategist, a developer, a designer, an illustrator and a copywriter, all of the sudden you have an agency,” says Staats.

In essence the co-working space will be the perfect op-portunity for those whose profession is dependent on con-necting with people.

“There is a phenomenon that happens in co-working spaces. Originally they developed out of a need for cost-ef-fectiveness. However, an additional result was that produc-tivity increased,” says Staats. “When you work with people who don’t work for you or with you, you’re more collabora-tive in a more generous manner. When someone works for you, it’s your time that they are taking. But if it is a colleague that asks for help, there is that reciprocity of, ‘Well, if I help him out he will help me out.’”

If that weren’t enough, the team plans on offering dis-counts to members for some of the entrepreneur courses held by the Leadership Institute. Eventually, all of the courses of-fered by the VLI will be held at the co-working space.

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Richard Sandoval has his hands full.

Between opening seven new restaurants this year at locations across the globe, the celeb-rity chef and restaurateur has been setting a breakneck schedule that’s taking him around the world. It’s a wonder the Mexico City native has any time to stand by the stove or sit down at a table, but that’s just what he did at the recent opening of Maya Beaver Creek. The flagship restaurant, located in the Westin Riverfront Resort in Avon (taking up the space formerly occupied by Cima, another Sandoval restaurant), opened its doors at the beginning of the month with a new face.

Whereas Cima and previous restaurants in the space were streamlined and modern, Maya is warm and looks more like it’s decades old than brand new. Black, antique-style furniture and gas-lamp-inspired lighting give the space an old-world feel. It’s a completely reinvented space, and while the large, airy windows and centerpiece bar stay the same, the overall vibe of the restaurant is wholly different.

If your idea of food from south of the border includes something drowned in greasy cheese or gut-bomb refried beans, get that right out of your head. The dishes Sandoval cre-ates at Maya are modern – but authentic and classic – spins on Mexican favorites. Take the guacamole, made to order at your table, which comes classic or with tuna, bacon or spicy crab. Another classic, the mole, might have you licking the bowl, and is complimented by hand-tossed tortillas (made right in the dining room), pickled onions, black beans, rice and carmelized plantains. The mole’s alluring chocolatey taste is complex for a reason – it boasts almost 50 ingredients. Try it with the short ribs, braised to fall apart at the touch of a fork.

The carne asada is seared just right with warm spices and served with an enticingly spicy corn cake. Or, if you want something a little different, try the shrimp and crab enchilada, smothered in smooth, tangy green chile and cream sauce.

Enjoy it all with a cocktail or two – our favorites are the classic margarita, made with the bar’s impressive collection of tequila, and the smoked pear martini, one of several unique offerings.

As summer gets underway, keep an eye out for fresh herbs and vegetables to make their way onto plates, straight from Maya Executive Chef Radanes Febles’ garden outside the res-taurant. Febles says he’s also excited to start experimenting with the host of fresh-and-dried chilies he’s got in the kitchen.

SneakPEAK caught up with Sandoval during a recent visit to the Avon location to chat about the restaurant’s new look, snowboarding Beaver Creek and what you’ve got to try on the Maya menu.

SneakPEAK: What do you think of the new Maya here?Richard Sandoval: This is exactly how I wanted it and what I envisioned. We recently

redid Maya New York to look like this, as well as Maya Dubai. That Maya sits by the beach, and this one sits by the mountains. What will change because of that is that as we get more into the winter, we’ll do more stews and warm, comforting dishes.

SP: How did you become a chef? Is it something you always wanted to do, or a passion that you came into later?

RS: My father was a restaurateur in Acapulco, so I grew up around it, but I wanted to be a tennis player. I did that for a while, but when it became obvious I wasn’t going to have a career in that, and I didn’t want to be an instructor, I enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America.

As for my inspiration, I spent a lot of time as a kid at the house of my grandmother. Every Saturday and Sunday, there were tables just full of food, and those memories are what I probably draw from.

SP: What flavors and ingredients have you been excited to work with lately? Anything fun or new you’re experimenting with?

In the

kitchenwith Richard Sandoval

SneakpICkS at MayaSmoked-pear martini – If you could smoke your martini over

coals, this is what you’d get. The pureed pear gives it a delicious-ly fruity base, great for summer evenings on the patio. ($14)

Poblano mole – This classic sauce from central and southern Mexico has a sweet, slow-burning flavor. Have it over braised short ribs, chicken, pork carnitas or shrimp. ($19 to $24)

Deconstructed mocha – There’s a lot going on in this dessert, but every bite will impress coffee and chocolate lovers. Bites of brownie are paired with scoops of white chocolate coffee mousse, drizzled in caramelized sauce and lychee puree. ($9).

Restaurateur and chef Richard San-doval was in Avon to kick-off the opening of Maya Beaver Creek, a modern Mexican restaurant at the Westin Riverfront Resort. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

The celebrated chef at Avon’s new Maya Beaver Creek chats modern Mexican cuisine.

By Melanie Wong.

[See MAYA, page 18]

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Farmers markets seem to embody the carefree, laid-back vibe of an old-school street fair – a taste of simplicity in the bustle of everyday life. Yet behind the scenes, they’re anything but.

The Eagle Farmers Market is a prime example. For several years, it was a fixture of the down-valley community on Fri-day evenings during summer and Saturday afternoons in the fall. Without the tourist traffic of its Vail and Minturn coun-terparts, the Eagle market had a distinctly hometown feel: Family-minded activities like a petting zoo, crafts table and more are paired well with the usual selection of artisans and locally grown produce. Most of the visitors also live within biking distance of Eagle Town Park, where the market was held until it moved to Eagle Ranch last summer.

But like all other recurring events, farmers markets have a budget, and the Eagle market didn’t quite have the money to compete with three additional markets in a small valley. On June 11, coordinator Gladdie Funke announced on Facebook that the market wouldn’t return this year. She had several reasons – the market isn’t run by the town, and Funke han-dled the majority of marketing as a volunteer – but it boiled down to one thing visitors take for granted: a budget.

“The community wants it, but it can be hard to attract ven-dors,” Funke said shortly after announcing the cancellation. “We have all these surrounding and competing markets with tourism. This is a hometown market – it’s supported by the community. It’s a different demographic than the other mar-kets, and that can be difficult.”

A small core of vendors and faithful visitors were taken off-guard by the news, and when Funke made the announce-ment, the market’s Facebook page inspired a debate about just how farmers markets are funded.

“Sad, I’m not sure why a budget is needed,” Facebook commenter Joanne Shy wrote. “How about if all who want to sell just set up in the parking lot at no cost?”

This debate convinced Funke to offer an alternative: Let the vendors take control, with a bare-bones budget and mini-mal free activities.

“Maybe this is what it takes to make the market self-sus-taining,” Funke says. “It’s an interesting turn of events, but in reality, this could be the best thing that could happen. They may band together as an organization or some other type of group that could be stronger in the end. It could even grow. In my opinion, they should have a vested interest in this.”

Return of the marketOn June 17 – less than a week after the official cancella-

tion – the Eagle Farmers Market was back in business. Funke handed organizing details over the Carole Onderdonk, own-

er of The Bead Weaver and a longtime vendor at the Eagle and Minturn summer markets. There’s no longer a dedicated marketing budget, petting zoo or craft table, and all details will be handled by Onderdonk and her fellow vendors.

“We sort of had a ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment,” Onderdonk said the day she started reorganizing the market. “In order to have the market, we needed the vendors on board, and they wanted to do it. We scaled things down a bit just to make sure it happened.”

The new Eagle Farmers Market debuts on Friday, July 5, with roughly eight (and hopefully more) vendors selling food, fresh produce and handmade goods from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Eagle Town Park.

For Onderdonk, moving back to the middle of downtown Eagle after a summer in Eagle Ranch was the first order of business. She says the park is a better venue, with more ame-nities and protection from the elements.

“There were a lot of vendors interested in the market, but after they moved to Eagle Ranch, it just discouraged people,” Onderdonk says. “It’s delightful to sit on the park on a sum-mer evening and just enjoy being in Eagle. It’s a wonderful venue, with shade and a cool breeze and a central location.”

Onderdonk also believes the market is more appealing to down-valley vendors. The Vail and Minturn markets require a full-day commitment – set-up for Minturn begins at 7 a.m. – and the Edwards market is aimed almost solely at foodies. Along with her tent, which sells beaded jewelry and cloth-ing, other vendors at the Eagle market include food from Old Kentucky Tavern, organic vegetables from local chef Rick Kangas, and painted glasswork from Onderdonk’s friend.

“I think people really like having something in Eagle, a place to go on their way back from work to pick up fresh veggies,” Onderdonk says. “I’m hopeful people will come out to support us, even if it’s a scaled-down version of what

they’re used to.”Although the Eagle Farmers Market no longer boasts a

slew of family-minded activities, Onderdonk says volun-teers are welcome to hold events at the same time. The near-by stage could be used for bands or other entertainers, and she imagines local yoga studios could hold clinics.

Until opening day on July 5, Onderdonk will continue looking for more vendors and volunteers. They’ll determine if a community-minded market can thrive on community alone.

“We want to turn things around,” Onderdonk says. “This is a good market to be a part of.”

The day the market (almost) diedThe Eagle Farmers Market returns with a new business plan

By Phil Lindeman

The eagle Farmers Market

When: Fridays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Where: Eagle Town ParkCost: Free to visit (vendors take cash)The summer Eagle Farmers Market is open to

the public, with vendors each Friday from July 5 to Sept. 13. Interested vendors and volunteers can contact organizer Carole Onderdonk at conderdonk0316@gmail.com to participate. For more information, visit the market website at www.eaglefarmersmarket.com.

Organic produce from local farmers (above) and beaded, handmade jewelry are available to purchase at the re-vamped Eagle Farmers Market. Photos special to SneakPEAK.

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

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Strangers made me a t-shirt.And not only did they make me a shirt – they knew my size, then covered the Hanes

medium with a green and purple tie-dye design. It perfectly matched eight other tees and tank tops, each made to stand the abuses of the Tough Mudder obstacle course race at Beaver Creek. Here’s how prepared my soon-to-be teammates were: They washed the shirts beforehand, knowing full well the colors would bleed and run after five hours of wallowing in mud and sweat. Needless to say, we didn’t stay strangers for long – uniforms and mutual insanity have a way of breaking the ice.

As our group of four men and five women trudged along the 10.2-mile course last Sunday, we quickly became known to curious onlookers and other Mudders (a trademarked term, seriously) as “Team Tie-Dye,” as in, “Hey, Team Tie-Dye, work harder for your beer,” and “Here comes Team Tie-Dye, cursing like sailors and fighting hypothermia for a free beer.” Beer, it turns out, is a damn good motivator.

Now, those exact phrases may not have been said – I’m sure my inner monologue got a bit feverish in the final half-mile – but they explain the sort of friendly, good-natured mas-ochism inspired by this third-annual slog through gunk, ponds, barbed wire, electrified pits and other outdoor abominations the Geneva Convention should ban. It sounds like hell, yet roughly 10,000 people from across the country paid upwards of $150 to take a stab. This race isn’t just a wildly popular form of torture – it can be downright addicting, like a shot of 100-proof adrenaline straight to the jugular.

Then again, that’s the appeal of the Tough Mudder. Sure, showing off burn marks from electric wires is nifty – three days later, I still have one across my forearm – but it’s some-how comforting to know a small village of maniacs is bragging in the same sick, twisted way at bars across the country. Along with stamina and mental grit, camaraderie is a buzz-word for the series, plastered across complimentary Under Armour shirts and spouted by the race-opening emcee/hype man.

No matter how cynical I am about camaraderie as a marketing tactic, there’s an inkling of truth behind it. And no matter how unlikely it felt to bond with strangers due to a one-day race, it happened.

But enough of me – back to how strangers became teammates.

How I got here…About a month before the Tough Mudder, I came to my editor with an idea: Rather than

simply write about the race and bizarre culture it inspires, I wanted to experience the insan-ity firsthand.

A week before this year’s event, co-organizers at Beaver Creek Resort put me on the start list for Sunday’s race. This came with one problem: I had no teammates.

As these things are wont to do, my problems were solved in a bar. While talking/whining about the upcoming race over beers at Pazzo’s, a friend of a friend mentioned she knew of a team looking for more dudes (probably my term, not hers). A few voicemails and text mes-sages later, I spoke with Chelsea Dickens, the de factor captain of Team Dusty Boot (aka Team Tie-Dye).

But randomness is hardly random in the valley. When I arrived at Beaver Creek early Sun-day morning, I recognized a few of my teammates: Jan Hranicky, a bartender at the Dusty

Boot; Missy DeJuorno, manager at the Boot’s sister restaurant, The Metropolitan; and John Shipp, owner of both restaurants. The rest of the team looked vaguely familiar, even beneath headbands, race bibs and foreheads covered in Sharpie marker.

After taking a few pre-race photos, we headed to the starting line at the base of Centennial. The scene was impressive: Hordes of racers milled about, dressed in everything from brand-name athletic gear to custom-made loincloths. I spotted Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool stretching near a tent with free Clif Bars, and grungy mohawks rivaled a street-punk concert.

Although the Tough Mudder is touted as a challenge, not a race, it’s hard to avoid compar-isons with marathons and more traditional athletic events. Talk of training wafted through the air – a few teams came from Front Range gyms, with the screen-printed shirts to prove it – yet I was more than a little worried for a few of the Mudders I saw.

No one seemed woefully unprepared, but a handful looked noticeably queasy, while oth-ers popped Advil to fight hangovers or altitude sickness. It may not be a legitimate mara-thon, but 10.2 miles across Beaver Creek is hardly a joke.

Our start time was set for 10:40 a.m., and we arrived in time to hear the pumped-up emcee yell “hoo-rah” a final time before racers left in a cloud of dust and Eminem’s “Lose Your-self.” We joined the 11 a.m. group instead, and it began to rain. The Saturday event dealt with sweltering heat – Sunday brought rain mixed with wind.

The beginning of the course took us up the road leading to Red Tail Camp, a relatively easy gradient. After disappointingly simple obstacles – a few logs here, a mud pit covered in barbed wire there – we wound back around the frontside of the mountain for a few miles of vertical climbing. This is where the Beaver Creek race is set apart from nearly 100 others across the world: Most take place in flat fields at sea level, while BC challenges endurance and acclimation. Nothing is more motivational (or somehow worrisome) than seeing a mas-sive, muscle-bound football player sucking wind halfway up a ski hill in your backyard.

muddermentalityA first-hand account of insanity, idiocy and

genuine camaraderie at Beaver Creek’s Tough Mudder. By Phil Lindeman.

[See TOUGH MUDDER, page 15]

Team Dusty Boot (aka Team Tie-Dye) takes on the Beaver Creek Tough Mudder last weekend. Reporter Phil Lindeman tagged along for the wild ride. Photo spe-cial to SneakPEAK.

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Editor’s Note: Minturn-based sports fan Patrick Whitehurst writes for www.fanrag.com. Read his mus-ings on the site or in Sneak-PEAK.

For as long as I can re-member, I always envi-sioned myself having a job in sports. Perhaps when I was very young, the old ad-age “If you have a job doing something you love, you’ll

never work a day in your life” was ingrained in me. I never considered playing or being involved in sports work, how-ever. When other kids wanted to be astronauts or doctors or firemen, I wanted to be a baseball player. I am not sure I even liked baseball at the time, but my dad loved it, and he was always watching a game on television.

I wanted to be Pete Rose. Not the Pete Rose we think of today serving a lifetime ban for gambling on the game. Not the Pete Rose that is absent from the Baseball Hall of Fame or sells his autograph for outrageous amounts of money at casinos and strip malls. But the Pete Rose my dad respected, the ballplayer so aptly nicknamed Charlie Hustle. I wanted to be that tough S-O-B that backed down from no one. I wanted to fling off my helmet as I stretched a double into a triple on sheer will. And I wanted to crash into the catcher and score the winning run.

My baseball career took a different turn, however. By the time I was 13, my interest in the game was fleeting. Whether it was the fact that I began to notice girls or couldn’t hit a curveball, I soon realized that I was never going to play in the big leagues. Heck, I barely played on my Babe Ruth team. I would often skip or come late to practice because I had spent my day riding my bike or playing basketball.

I had never heard of anyone riding a bike for a living so my career interest turned to becoming the best basketball player I could possibly be. I shot thousands of jumpers ev-eryday, set up cones in the driveway in order to practice my ball-handling skills and attended several basketball camps every summer. I will never forget the words from one guest lecturer during a camp at the University of Wisconsin (the not-so-successful Steve Yoder was the head coach at the time), and the anger that built up inside of me.

The lecturer was a former college player and current scout. He said to the group of over 200 campers, “Everyone here loves basketball and dreams of playing it on the highest stage. Look around this gym, not one of you is ever going to play in the NBA.”

“Some motivational speaker he turned out to be. Who was this jerk?” I thought.

Looking back now, I’m sure the speaker continued on about having a love for the game, working hard and temper-ing expectations -- but I didn’t hear anything else. I was go-ing to show him and every camper, every coach and anyone else that stood in my way or doubted me that I not only could defy the odds, I most certainly would. That same summer, Sports Illustrated came out with a story identifying the best basketball prospects in America ranging from ages 10-20. I immediately skipped ahead to the headliner of my 6th grade

class, some guard from San Francisco named Jason Kidd. I looked forward to many future battles with this Kidd

character. A rivalry was about to begin in my mind; soon Jason Kidd would not only know the name Pat Whitehurst, but he would spend many sleepless nights wondering how he could stop me. It was possible we could become the next Magic and Bird.

I have to applaud Sports Illustrated for naming Kidd as the best player in our class way back then. The sure-fire Hall-of-Famer just retired and will go down as a top-ten point guard in NBA history. Kidd was recently named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, and his promising career continues.

My basketball-playing career ended after the final game of my senior year in high school. I never played against Jason Kidd or even met him. Kidd has yet to respond or retweet any of my social media interactions, but I’m not upset or obsessed. Instead, I take comfort in the fact that he had a brilliant career and that I was able to enjoy watching him play for so long. Although I like Deron Williams and Jay-Z, I am not a Brooklyn Nets fan. But with Jason Kidd now lead-ing them, I think I will become one. My career in sports took a different turn, one that I am happy with. Maybe someday Kidd and I will meet and I can tell him this story. We’ll laugh and maybe he’ll need an assistant coach or challenge me to a game of 1-on-1. I still think I can take him.

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SneakPEAK staff reports

Vail Mountain opens for summerVail Mountain opens for daily summer operations on

Thursday, June 20, beginning at 10 a.m. Gondola One in Vail Village and the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead will both be operating daily through Sept. 2 for scenic rides and bike hauls. The majority of additional summer activities and on-mountain dining will be based out of Eagle’s Nest at Adven-ture Ridge. The Eagle Bahn Gondola and Adventure Ridge will also continue to operate on weekends throughout the month of September.

Open trails on Thursday will include Berrypicker and Fireweed up to the top of Gondola One for hiking, and por-tions of Hank’s Hideaway, Fred’s Lunch, Lionsdown, Cubs Way, Gitalong Road, Big Mamba and Onza Alley for moun-tain biking.

Guided hiking and biking tours return to Adventure Ridge for the second summer season after a late debut last summer. The tours offer a way for visitors to enjoy lower level hiking and mountain biking trails and familiarize themselves with the trail system on the mountain, all with the help of moun-tain guides. Morning and afternoon tours are offered daily throughout the summer.

Construction continues at Adventure Ridge for Vail’s new-est summer activities, which will include a four-line 1,200-foot long zip line, two aerial challenge courses, a kid’s zip line and a low ropes course. These activities are expected to open to the public in early August.

Other activities include Top of the Mountain Tours, horse-back tours, disc golf, bungee trampolines, a climbing wall, pony rides, slackline park, horseshoes, and Friday Afternoon Club at Eagle’s Nest, all located at Adventure Ridge just off the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola.

On-mountain dining for the summer includes the Talon’s Deck at Eagle’s Nest, open daily beginning Thursday, June 20. Mid-Vail will also offer lunch daily at Sarge’s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bistro Fourteen also opens this Thursday and will operate on Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Game Creek Restaurant opens for Sunday brunch on June 23 at 11 a.m. Dinner service begins on Thursday, June 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 2. Regu-lar summer hours for dinner will include Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays with après specials on the deck from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and brunch on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Summer 2013 gondola dates and hours are as follows:

Gondola One- Open daily: Thursday, June 20 through Monday, Sept. 2

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. *Bikes will be allowed up the gondola until 4 p.m.

Eagle Bahn Gondola and Adventure Ridge

Open daily: Thursday, June 20 through Monday, Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday

For weekends only on Sept. 6 to 8, 13 to 15, 20 to 22 and 27 to 29, hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Bikes will be allowed up the gondola until 6 p.m.

For more information about Vail Mountain, see www.vail.com, or stop by the Mountain Information Center, open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call 970-SKI-VAIL.

Girls golf tees off in Vail

The Vail Golf Club will offer a new girls-only golf clinic this summer, adding to its full slate of youth programs. The program, for girls ages 13 to 17, is for beginners or well-ex-perienced golfers alike and will be taught by Vail Golf Club Director Alice Plain. Clinics will take place from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Fridays, beginning June 21, and will include in-struction on swing, short game, etiquette and on-course play. Cost is $25 to drop-in or $100 for five sessions.

Plain says the clinic is unique to the Vail Valley and will help young female golfers either learn the sport or improve their skills in a comfortable and fun environment.

“I’m excited to offer this exciting program to visiting and local youth female golfers throughout the summer,” says Plain. “It’s a great opportunity to learn more about all as-pects of the game both on and off the course and build cama-raderie with others.”

The Vail Golf Club will offer a variety of opportunities for youth golfers throughout the summer including the PGA Tour Academy, First Tee of Eagle County and more. Pro-grams are as follows:

PGA Tour Academy Junior Overnight CampsThis golf-intensive program for ages 12 to 18 includes

seminars, guest speakers, video analysis and on-course in-struction, and goes from June 23-27. Cost is $1,1195 and in-cludes lodging at Manor Vail Lodge. Commuter rate is $995.

Vail Golf Club Junior Golf programThe Vail Golf Club will be offering two sessions of two-

day PAR camps on June 19 to 20 and July 9 to 10, three days of three-day PAR camps July 17 to 19 and two three-day Birdie camps on July 10 to 12 and Aug. 1 to 2. Costs are $59 for the two-day camps and $85 for the three-day camps. Teen camps will take place on Fridays, beginning June 29, and cost $100 for five sessions or $25 day-of.

For details on the new girl’s only program and junior clin-ics, call 970-479-2260. For details on the First Tee of Ea-gle County, see www.thefirstteeofdenver.com under Eagle County. For more information on the PGA Tour Academy camps, see www.pgatourcamps.com.

Sowing Seeds camps open for young gardeners

The Sowing Seeds Summer day camps still have space available for kids who want to become a Garden Stewards (ages 7 to 12) or Garden Sprouts (ages 5 to 7) while learning, having fun and making new friends.

At Sowing Seeds Camp, children will learn all about gar-dening and harvesting. They will also learn how to make their own pesto, pickles and strawberry shortcake, all with things grown in the garden. Other activities include making soap and dream pillows, creating mobile gardens, bug catch-ing and races.

The camp also includes a special segment, called Cook with a Chef, when chef Kelly Liken will join the kids for a number of activities. Together, the children and Liken will make a delicious and nutritious lunch, and kids will get to ask the chef all their most pressing questions.

This summer Sowing Seeds has expanded the summer day camp Series to accommodate more children. The following camps still have space available:

June 17 to 21 at Edwards Elementary School for the Gar-den Stewards camp (ages 7 to 12)

June 26 to 28 at Brush Creek Elementary School for Gar-den Sprouts (ages 5 to 7)

July 1 to 3 at Edwards Elementary School for Garden Sprouts

July 15 to 19 at Edwards Elementary School for Garden Stewards

Sowing Seeds, a project of the VVF’s Youth Founda-tion, works with public schools to integrate gardening into the curriculum, allowing teachers to use the school garden as a catalyst to discuss the food cycle, the natural environ-ment, and making smart food choices. The program also allows students to incorporate their gardening produce into the school cafeteria program and learn food economics by selling plants and vegetables at local farmers markets. The Sowing Seeds project is a partnership with local restaurateur Kelly Liken, who teaches after-school “Cook with a Chef” classes and attends select farmers markets with the students.

Call Sandy Story 970-471-1259 for more details or Lau-ren Descombes 970-777-2015 to reserve a spot.

Queen and princess wantedThe Eagle County Fair and Rodeo are now accepting ap-

plications for young ladies interested in serving as royalty for the event. Applications are now available online at www.eaglecounty.us/FairRodeo/Royalty or by calling 970-328-3646. Completed forms are due no later than 5 p.m. June 28 and can be submitted via email to fairrodeo@eaglecounty.us, hand delivered to 500 Broadway in Eagle, or mailed to P.O. Box 250, Eagle, CO 81631.

To be eligible, contestants must be Eagle County residents and exhibiting in the Eagle County Fair. Applicants for queen must be between the ages of 15 and 18 and applicants for princess must be between the ages of 12 and 15 as of Jan. 1, 2013. The reign of the new queen and princess begins July 27 and continues through the last day of the 2014 Eagle County Fair and Rodeo.

Interviews, riding tests and speeches will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13 at the Eagle River Center, lo-cated at the Eagle County Fairgrounds at 0426 Fairgrounds Road in Eagle. A Royalty Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on June 22 at the Eagle River Center. The clinic will provide information about interview questions, speech top-ics, appearance and horsemanship. Horses are not required for the clinic. A concurrent “parents’ clinic” will be held to allow parents to learn what to expect during the pageant and throughout the year.

Complete rules of eligibility are described in the Royalty Handbook and Application. For more information, contact the Fair and Rodeo Office at by phone or email.

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The real testTeam Tie-Dye was relatively chipper – until mile six. The course meandered to Red Tail

Camp at the base of Grouse Mountain and Larkspur, and for the past few miles, we’d been nervously talking about the challenge to come: Arctic Enema. The diabolically funny name is cute until you’re faced with a Vail Honeywagon dumpster filled with ice water. It seems simple enough: Jump in, swim halfway, duck under a wooden barrier and swim to the other side.

In reality, it’s anything but. The immediate, lung-searing shock of the initial dunk is bad enough, but the killer is taking a breath before submerging. Imagine tyring to sing arias with a yeti perched on your chest, and you have some idea of the sensation.

One member, Alexis Gruczkowski, skipped that mid-swim breath entirely, and instead decided to jump directly underwater and beneath the barrier. For a few seconds, we saw nothing, then a hand popped out of the ice, and we pulled her to a makeshift deck. She had a sudden and self-described attack of Tourette’s Syndrome – something like “F*** you, (insert name I shouldn’t repeat)” – and emerged right in time for the wind to pick up. In the final hour-and-a-half of the race, battling the wind and after-effects of the Arctic Enema became the true test of mental grit.

Throughout the Tough Mudder, I noticed a few similarities to the multi-day backpack-ing trips I’ve enjoyed since a youngster in Boy Scouts: No matter how wretched you feel, talking about all the delicious food (and beer) you’ll soon enjoy is a morale boost like none other. It’s also unavoidable: Hranicky kept describing the Boot’s triple-decker burger, a gut-busting invention of beef, bacon and cheese made just for the Tough Mudder weekend. Even as he repeatedly whispered “stupid, stupid, stupid” for attempting the race – he com-pleted it the previous year with Dickens – the burger kept him going, a sort of medium-rare, cholesterol-packed light at the end of the tunnel.

By the time we reached the end of the course, the sun had emerged, and so had our spirits. Chalk it up to the allure of the Allegria sauna and free beer we could nearly taste, but Team Tie-Dye powered through the final few obstacles with little hesitation. The last challenge – a mud pit covered in hay bales and long, snake-like electrified wires – had its way with us, tossing several members into the mud and leaving Shipp with a nasty burn mark across the neck, much to the delight of more than 100 warm, clean onlookers.

After showering and finding fresh clothes, the team congregated back at the Boot to fi-nally enjoy well-deserved beers, steaks and Hranicky’s dream burger. The conversation flit-ted between jokingly miserable and genuinely relieved, but for the most part, everyone was surprisingly upbeat about the five hours of self-torture we’d endured. When asked if anyone would try it again, the answer was nearly unanimous: Yes, but only because it happens once a year.

And that’s the true allure of the Tough Mudder. For one day a year, you can be utterly tired, soaked, bruised and satisfied, all at the same time. Will I do it again? Only if Team Tie-Dye will have me.

TOUGH MUDDER –––––––––– [From page 12]

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

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How they met� e couple met at a house-warming party thrown by Michelle’s brother in Denver, where both of them live.

How he proposedKen and Michelle had planned a weekend trip to Breckenridge with two friends, whom they expected to meet at a condo. When Ken and Michelle

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It may not seem like much, but this causes a gap, making friendly relationships hard to maintain with kids his own age. It isn’t that other kids don’t want to be friendly, is that sometimes they just don’t know how to.

“This is why the bond with Ben is so important. Ben is a good friend to Henry when the other kids don’t know how to be a good friend to Henry,” Sandy says. “Ben has time and pa-tience and can get down on Henry’s level and make him feel so important. Ben is a genuine friend. We’re lucky that he has a friend like that.”

Sandy says that this week with Small Champions is so important for two reasons: for so-cializing (with Ben, in Henry’s case) and new experiences. Rock climbing was another new experience for Henry and a couple other campers.

New heightsAscending a rock face is no small challenge for the able-bodied, let alone the challenged. “Camp Hale rock climbing was just awesome,” says Miller. “I mean, some of the kids

are in wheelchairs, and they were going up the rocks. We hooked them up with a climbing instructor and the instructor would do what they needed to do to get them up.”

The kids were hooked up in a buddy system with their instructors - similar to tandem

parachute jumps. This allowed them to be secure to their guides while being able to make some of the moves themselves.

Henry says he wasn’t scared, and his mom says she was mighty proud of her son climbing the rocks, and surprised to find out that he actually has a genuine talent in the sport. This is something she says she wouldn’t have otherwise discovered without the help of Small Champions.

“Ben was rock climbing with Henry and said that Henry was genuinely good at climbing,” Sandy says. “Neither my husband nor I rock climb, and we wouldn’t have ever known if Henry was a good climber or not. This is not a mock talent, Henry has the talent to climb.”

While the camp has now ended, Small Champions activities will continue throughout the summer.

“All summer long, we’ll offer tennis, golf, swimming, horseback riding and tumbling,” Miller says. “We want to keep giving them the opportunities to participate in these sports.”

Henry says he is excited to do more rock climbing, go horseback riding and maybe try some yoga.

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RS: Recently, I’ve been exploring Peruvian ingredients and flavors. Peru is known for its many varieties of pota-toes, which have a surprising range of textures – their colors range from white to red to deep purple. Peruvian corn, with its large, flavorful kernels, also adds a lot of depth to a dish.

SP: What do you like to cook or eat at home, out of the restaurant?

RS: At home, I make comfort foods. I often cook Mexican rice and beans, a favorite since childhood. Even though the ingredients are simple, they’re versatile and can be served in many unique ways.

SP: What’s your favorite dish on the Maya menu, and why?

RS: I’m a big fan of moles, but the chicken adobada is still my favorite. It has been a signature dish on Maya New York’s menu for many, many years and reflects my modern Mexican culinary style.

SP: For people who haven’t gotten to try Maya, how would you describe the difference from the old Cima?

RS: Maya is a completely approachable, modern Mexican restaurant. The flavors and presentations are at once famil-iar, yet elevated. The same goes with the ambiance and bar, which features a fantastic selection of tequilas and handcraft-

ed cocktails. Cima’s menu was a little more adventurous, the ambiance a little more upscale – it was great concept, but we listened to the locals and hotel guests and responded to their demand for something more relaxed and lively.

SP: Do you ever come to Beaver Creek to ski or enjoy the mountain?

RS: Oh yes, in the winter we always come. My son likes to snowboard here a couple times a year.

MAYA ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 10]

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

SMALL CHAMPIONS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 5]

SneakPEAK writer John O’Neill can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

we got together a few times, and since then we’ve played a bunch of shows and are now able to do this record. The two of them are incredible musicians – they know what goes into a good song.

SP: How does the band split songwriting duties?SR: Right after the season closed, we all went down to

Santa Fe and rented a house. We wrote 13 songs there to-gether, as a band, and it was an equal contribution from ev-eryone. It was a very special time – you don’t find that often, especially when you have guys being pulled in several dif-ferent directions by other projects.

John has something else to say – let me take the duct tape off.

JP: This band is a wonderful cohesion of the past, present and future of music in the Rocky Mountains. They took the tape off long enough for me to say that. Now I’ll be quiet.

SR: OK, he’s done.

SP: What song from the Santa Fe sessions embodies My Brothers’ Keeper?

SR: “Chamberlain.” It’s just sort of a classic song, where we had some lyrics and a bass part, then combined them to-gether. It’s always a little strange when you have lyrics that perfectly match music that’s already written, so it was kind of magical. We were really blessed to have that opportunity to disappear for two weeks, and you see the result of that in our music. We’re all grateful for that opportunity.

SP: After the album is finished, what comes next? Will the band still regularly play in Vail?

SR: We’ll stay in Vail, playing some strategic tour dates to support the markets where our team is getting us on the radio.

SP: Is there a growing market for classic, roots-style rock ‘n’ roll?

SR: I’d like to think so. This is authentic rock ‘n’ roll that

music fans all over the world are starved for these days. We’re recording in Memphis, where Zeppelin III was re-corded, where Stevie Ray Vaughn and ZZ Top all recorded. There is so much of the rock ‘n’ roll spirit that has been lost to technology, and we’re just trying to stay true to what we know and love as rock ‘n’ roll.

And John has one last thing to say.JP: This really is kind of a homecoming for me, playing

with My Brothers’ Keeper. Jono Manson is one of the first people I played with in New York, so it’s like my world col-liding. It’s a very neat thing to reconnect with all these guys from Fox County and New York and New Jersey – I really think rock ‘n’ roll is alive and well. It’s an evolution of this scene that has gone unbroken since the mid-’80s.

Oh, man – Scott just threw a beer at Jono. It really is like old times.

BROTHERS’ KEEPER –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 3]

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

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next generation of skaters, ages three to 14, as part of the Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreational District (WECMRD) skate camp. As an instructor, Godinez helps her campers learn new tricks, progress to the level they want to achieve and, most importantly, ensures that they have fun. Since she began instructing in 2010, she has earned rave re-views.

“The feedback I receive from parents has been nothing but positive,” she says. “They like the idea that I’m the only girl they’ve seen skateboarding, and they like when their kids come home from skate camp and are happy and stoked on what they learned that day. If the kids are happy, the parents are happy.”

Turner, of Stash, says that parents are often pretty im-pressed when they see the instructor skate.

“I look forward to any chance I get to see Tawnya ride or skate because she never ceases to amaze,” he says. “Count-less families that have attended WECMRD skate camps come into the shop and rave about how great their instructor Tawyna was.”

Local support One of the main reasons Godinez enjoys living in the Vail

area is the local support she receives when it comes to snow-boarding and skateboarding.

“I think a lot of the locals and my friends would love to see me excel and get to the next level,” she says. “Most of them think I’m a great role model, and they dig my positive attitude. My friends and the community like my attitude and how I represent myself and the sport.”

Godinez credits skating and snowboarding for making her the person she is today.

“These sports have taught me perseverance, dedication, etiquette, pain and love all at the same time,” she says. “Be-ing able to express my art through these sports is something I will always cherish.”

If you’d like to check out Godinez’s skills, her next com-petition will take place at the WECMRD skate park in Ed-wards during the first week of July, with more competitions occurring at the same location throughout the summer.

SKATE LIKE A GIRL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 8]

SneakPEAK writer Laura Lieff can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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

SOLE POWER –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 7]

the Sole Power Challenge, alternative commuting is more of a necessity than a choice. Heidi and Mike Trueblood and their two daughters relocated for three months from Eagle County to Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador, for a family sabbatical. They don’t have a car there and mostly walked everywhere around town, from school to the grocery market to friends’ homes.

Heidi Trueblood says that it’s been a fun change of place, and that walking has afforded the family chances to befriend neighbors and business owners they might otherwise have

missed. It also necessitates daily trips to the local market, in-stead of the one big shopping trip per week most Americans are used to. When purchases get too heavy, they rent a tricycle for 50 cents and bike home from the market.

The family thought tackling Sole Power from a different country would be a great opportunity to stay connected back home, and also keep track of their new lifestyle. Heidi has already logged 50 miles of walking since the challenge began.

“My feet hurt for the first couple of weeks,” she says. “Since

we don’t have a car, we just don’t buy as much anywhere. It’s hard to carry your purchases home, so we only buy what we need. We also have gotten to know many people around town, because we walk by their businesses or houses. It has given us a great sense of community in a very short time.”

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Submit your event to SneakPEAK’s weekly community cal-endar by sending information to info@sneakpeakvail.com.

Thursday, June 20Vail Strides running clubStay in shape and meet other people who love to run. Meet at Vail Chophouse in Lionshead, adjacent to the Eagle Bahn Gondola at 5:30 p.m. This free group is organized by the Vail Recreation District and open to anyone interested in finding running partners, getting into the sport or looking for a way to unwind after the work day.

Thursday, June 20Venture Sports group bike rideJoin the crew at Venture Sports in Avon for weekly road rides. The group meets most Thursday mornings at Venture Sports in Avon between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. with a depar-ture time of 8:30 a.m. All rides are weather permitting and are designed to improve your fitness over the course of the summer and meet some new friends who enjoy the sport of riding bikes. No one gets left behind. See www.avonventure-sports.com or call 970-949-1318 for more info.

Thursday, June 20Free fly fishing clinicsGore Creek Fly Fisherman offers complimentary daily cast-ing clinics at all their locations -- Beaver Creek, Lionshead, Arrabelle and the Bachelor Gulch Ritz Carlton. Each clinic begins at 10:30 a.m. geared at those who have never fly fished before and are considering trying the sport. They are also perfect for those just wanting to brush up on their tech-nique. An expert guide will lead the demonstration, and he or she will be able to answer any general fly fishing questions.See www.gorecreekflyfisherman.com or call 970-476-3296for more info.

Thursday, June 20Vail Symposium: Human trafficking Join Professor Claude d’Estree for a look at the state of mod-ern slavery in the world today. D’Estree is the Director of the International Human Rights Degree Program and the Human Trafficking Clinic at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. This talk will be held at the Grand View Room in the Lionshead Welcome Center, Lionshead Parking Structure at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $35/$25

VS donors/$10 students. For more info see www.vailsym-posium.org.

Thursday, June 20Live music at Vail Ale HouseThursday nights mean free live music at West Vail’s Ale House, featuring different Colorado musicians. Music goes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Thursday, June 20Author signing and talk: Kathy Heicher“Eagle County Characters” takes a detailed look at the rough, romantic and fascinating lives of 10 memorable Eagle County pioneers who helped make the county what it is today. The book includes the visionary Doll brothers, who transformed a sagebrush meadow into a beautiful cattle ranch and a thoroughbred racing horse operation. Irish im-migrant Sarah Doherty survived a harrowing stagecoach trip through the valley to homestead her own cattle ranch at Dotsero. Kid Hoover, the toughest teamster in the Red Cliff mining camp, was also softhearted enough to coax a stubborn mule to work by kissing its muzzle every morning. Ellis “Bearcat” Bearden expanded his ranch with his box-ing ring wins. Rough-edged hunting guide Jake Borah be-friended an American president. Local author Kathy Heicher

talks about these stories and more from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bookworm in Edwards. Cost is $10. For more info see www.bookwormofedwards.com.

Friday, June 21Party in the Park in GypsumJoin the Town of Gypsum for a summer of concerts, kids crafts, bounce house and free family movies. This week’s entertainment is the Porchlight Players Children’s Theatre show: “Aladdin.” Event is free and movie starts at 7 p.m. at the Lundgren Theater Park.

Friday, June 21Paul Sammons in Eagle Paul Sammons of Paonia is a singer/songwriter bringing roots and Americana sounds to the stage at Bonfire Brewing beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday. No cover charge.

Saturday, June 22La Sportiva Summer Solstice Trail RunKick off the summer at Creekside Park in Beaver Creek with a 5K or 10K trail running race benefitting the Vail Valley Charitable Fund. Don’t miss the post-race party featuring live entertainment by bluegrass band Hardscrabble, barbe-cue, prizes and more. Races go off beginning at 9:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, June 26 Vin 48 Summer Tasting Series

Vin 48’s Summer Tasting Series kicks off Wednesday, June 26 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Avon restaurant welcomes winemakers, import-ers, distillers and brewers from around the world for an after-noon tasting on the patio. Chef Charles Hays’ prepares light appetizers to compliment each week’s tasting. This week brings two wineries: La Cappucina from the Italian Veneto and An-drew Rich from the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Price each week is $25 and includes the wine and light appetizers. Pictured: Bartender Anders Willis displays the 2011 La Cap-pucina Sauvignon Blanc.

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Cost is $35 preregistration and $45 day-of. See www.vailrec.com/summersolstice.cfm for more information.

Saturday, June 22Yoga at the Beach in MinturnEnjoy a yoga session in the fresh mountain air at Little Beach Park, located at the gas station and convenience store. Class goes from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. All session dona-tions go to support the Minturn Community Fund. Call 970-331-2416 for more information.

Sunday, June 23Jazz at Kelly LikenEnjoy live jass performances from a changing lineup of art-ists from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday nights through the summer at Restaurant Kelly Liken in Vail Village. Paired with Kelly Liken’s harvest menu, join local jazz great, Tony Gulizia and a different guest artist each week for exciting performances.

Sunday, June 23Vail Farmers MarketGet a taste of Colorado with the Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Festival, open weekly throughout the summer. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each week, find locally grown produce, international dishes, fresh baked goods and even Colorado wine. The Art Festival feeds travelers’ creativity, offer-ing everything from beautiful clothing and jewelry to

handmade home items. Browse through the vendors while listening to live jazz performances in the square. For more details, please see www.vailfarmersmarket.com.

Sunday, June 23Yoga in the Park in EagleJoin yogis of all levels in the Eagle Town Park this summer every Sunday morning for outdoor yoga from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Class is free and all donations will go to Eagle County’s Fresh Approach program. The park is located at 550 Broadway in Eagle.

Sunday, June 23Bluegrass and Bloodys at State BridgeCome to State Bridge for a family-friendly bluegrass picnic by the river as different bluegrass bands pick on stage. Join the fun every Sunday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. For more info see www.statebridge.com.

Tuesday, June 25LIve music at Shakedown BarCome to the top of Bridge Street to Shakedown Bar for live music from the house band, My Brothers’ Keeper. Music starts at 10 p.m. For more info see www.shakedownbarvail.com.

Tuesday, June 25Hot Summer Nights: The Dunwells

The star-studded free summer concert series returns to Vail,The hottest place to be in Vail on a Tuesday night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m and concert begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Ger-ald Ford Amphitheater in Vail. This week brings The Dun-wells, a British folk rock band from Leeds.

Wednesday, June 26Vail Grind mountain bike raceBike racers take to Vail Mountain beginning at 4:45 p.m. with the Larkburger kids races for the third in the Vail Rec District’s mountain bike town series. There are categories for beginners through pros, and an after party with free beer, raffles and prizes. After party will be held at BearFish Bar and Grill.

Wednesday, June 264 Eagle Ranch Western Family Night and RodeoFrom 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., enjoy barbecue, music and dancing, horse-drawn wagon rides, campfires and more. Cost is $50 adults/$25 children 4-12/$25 seniors 65-plus, and free for children under the age of 4. Also join 4 Eagle for their new rodeo, which includes bull riding, team roping, barrel racing, saddle bronc, bareback riding, dally ribbon roping and a calf scramble for kids. Call 970-926-3372 for more info.

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Brett and Patryk want you to come into Pazzo’s for some yummy pizza! Happy hour is everyday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Pazzo’s is located behind Loaded Joe’s in Avon.

Visit Jennifer and Darrell at the UPS in Edwards to send out packages. They also have printing, coping, faxing and mail boxing available! UPS is located across the street from Riverwalk in Edwards.

Josh Miller and Harley the wonder dog hang out on the Colorado River. Enjoying the beautiful spring weather.

way to fill those iconic copper cups. Linn enjoys a crisp, clean Mule, made with Ketel One vodka and Cock and Bull ginger beer.

Moscow Mule recipeIngredients:1 ounce vodka Fresh lime juice1 teaspoon simple syrup4 to 6 ounces ginger beer Fresh mintLime sliceIce cubes

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The bottom line: Like the margarita, the Tom Collins has fallen prey to its own success over the years. Ready-made mixes are a dime a dozen – or at least they should be, given all the corn syrup and food coloring – but a scratch-made version can remind even jaded cocktail lovers why it became so popular. Summers recommend an “Old Tom” style gin like Hayman’s to compliment his most unorthodox ingredi-ent: egg whites. The drink is rounded out with citrus tang and a touch of sweet from simple syrup.

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Agave | 1060 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.8666

Avon Bakery & Deli | 25 Hurd Lane | 970.949.3354

Blue Plate Bistro | 47 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

Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330

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

Coyote Cafe | 210 The Plaza | 970.845.9030

Dusty Boot Saloon | 210 Offerson Rd. | 970.748.1146

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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Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153

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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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Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899

Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027

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

Nicky’s Quickie | 151 Main St | 970-827-5616

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

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

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

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Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010

Woody’s Bar & Grill | 27 Main St. | 970.926.2756

Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777

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Mirador | 2205 Cordillera Way, Cordillera Lodge & Spa | 970.926.2200 Regional/Seasonal Fare B L D $$ • • • • • •

Sato | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.7684 Sushi & Japanese Cuisine L D $$ • • •

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Marko’s Pizzeria | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7003 Pizza & Pasta L D $ • • • •Main St. Grill | 97 Main St. | 970.926.2729 American Grill L D $$ • • • • • •

Local Joe’s Pizza | 280 Main St. | 970.926.4444

Log Cabin Sports Bar and Grill | 34500 Highway 6, #B1 | 970.926.9726

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Old Forge Co. | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2220 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L D $ • • •

Larkburger | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.9336

Last Course Dessert Bar & Pastries | 275 Main Street C-106 | 970.926-1979

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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

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Ale House | 2161 N. Frontage Road | 970.476.4314 American Brewery L D $$ • •

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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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Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539

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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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Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow Dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 B L 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

Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332

Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Creative Seafood/Meat L D $$ • •Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Barbecue L D $ • • •Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Japanese/Peruvian D $$ • •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 $ • •

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

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

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La Bottega | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0280 Northern Italian L D $ • • • •Lancelot | Next to Children’s Fountain | 970.476.5828 Prime Rib/Steaks/Seafood D $$ •

The Tavern On The Square| 675 Lionshead Place | 970.754.7400 B L D $$ • • • • •Mountian American Grill

Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570 Asian Cuisine L D $ • •

Swiss Chalet | 20 Vail Road | 970.476.5429 Traditional European D $$ • • • •

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Ruggs Benedict - Voted 2009 Business of the Year

HAVE YOU EVER FELT RUG LOVE?

Come to Ruggs Benedict & fall in love with a rug.

Check out rugs like library books - Come to our store and choose some rugs you like. If needed we will deliver them to your home in the Vail Valley for free. See how they look in your home, then keep the ones you love.

1000 beautiful area rugs in stock - Our selection of imported, hand made rugs is unmatched. Over the past 25 years, we have built relationships with the best rug makers around the world. We buy direct and sell directly to you at wholesale prices.

200 choices under $200 - We have area rugs to fit any room and any budget. Stop by and check them out!

Serving the Vail Valley since 1972810 Nottingham Road, Avon • 970-949-5390 • www.ruggsbenedict.com

“The right rug can make the room.” Mandy & Roger Benedict

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEKJune 20-26, 2013www.vailrec.com | 970-479-2279

VAIL TENNIS CENTERCall 970-479-2294 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

The vail Tennis center offers eight Har-Tru clay courts, some of the best clay courts in the country, plus two hard courts and a full service pro shop. visit www.vailrec.com to learn more about leagues, lessons, junior programs and much more.

VAIL NATURE CENTERCall 970-479-2291 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

The vail nature center, located along the banks of beautiful Gore creek, offers a wide variety of hiking and other outdoor activities for youth, adults and families all week including Wildflower Hikes, Full-Day Backcountry Hikes, Childrens’ Fly Fishing, Art in nature, Stargazing and more. visit www.vailrec.com for information on the full range of programs offered by the vail nature center.

VAIL GOLF CLUBCall 970-479-2260 or visit www.vailgolfclub.net for more information

open daily, the vail Golf club is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course with pro shop, driving range, full-service restaurant and more. Take advantage of great twilight rates after 3:30 p.m., and don’t miss a variety of leagues and instructional opportunities. Book tee times and learn more online at www.vailgolfclub.net.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMINGCall 970-479-2292 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

VRD Community Programming offers fitness, art and other programs for the entire family. Don’t miss Imagination Station, a thoughtful playspace that encourages kids ages 2-12 to learn through play. looking to get in shape? Take advantage of Yoga and TRX classes offered in the Community Programming Room. Visit www.vailre.com for more details.

YOUTH SUMMER DAY CAMPSCall 970-479-2292 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

Pre Kamp Vail | Monday-Friday | Ages 30 months to 5 yearsCamp Vail | Monday-Friday | Ages 5 and entering K to 12 yearsCamp Eco Fun | Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays | Ages 4 to 11 yearsSkateboard clinics | Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

extreme camp vail and mad Scientist will begin in July. visit www.vailrec.com for more information.

HIGHLIGHTSVisit www.vailrec.com for more information

La Sportiva Summer Solstice 10K, 5K and Kids 1K Trail Run | Saturday, June 22Vail Grind Mountain Bike Race | Wednesday, June 26Vail Running Club | Thursdays, 5:45Girls’ Golf Clinics | Fridays, 3-4:15 p.m.Girls Soccer academy | June 24-28vail Tennis center Youth camp | June 24-28PGA Tour Academy Youth Golf Overnight Camp | June 23-27

MARK YOUR CALENDARSVisit www.vailrec.com for more information

vail lacrosse Shootout | June 29 - July 7Vail Golf Club Junior Camps | July 1-3, July 9-11, July 23-25, July 30-31 and moreVail Tennis Center Youth Camp | July 1-5, July 8-12, July 15-19 and more37th annual la Sportiva vail Hillclimb | July 6Tetra Brazil Soccer Camp | July 15-19Davos Dash Mountain Bike Race | July 17mini-Hawks Sports Training camp | July 22-26

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$15 advance, $25 day of, under 12 free with Adult! Alpine Banks in Gypsum & Eagle, Columbine Market, Gypsum Town Hall, Active Communications Stores

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7:00am Firemen’s BreakfastSaturday, July 20

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Lundgren Theater

Friday, July 19

Fun

Praise in the Park Movie: Facing the Giants

3x3 Basketball Family Fishin’ Fun Youth Talent ShowAdult Talent Show

8:00am 5K Gypsum Daze Race

2:00pm Nashville Artist: Paul Bogart 1:00pm Jalapeno Eating Contest

12:00pm Family Shoot Gypsum Gun Club 12:00pm Horse Shoe Tournament 12:00pm Gypsum Creek Cruiser’s Car Show11:00am Mullets and MudFlaps Parade

12:00pm Free Kids Activities Zone

6:00pm Main Concert! Food and Craft Vendors all day

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