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It’s hard to believe it’s been more than eight months since a small group of locals launched this magazine. During our first off-season, we wanted to take the opportunity to thank the community and officially intro-duce ourselves.

For starters, thanks for reading SneakPEAK. We would not be able to produce this publication without the help of our readers and the support of loyal, local advertisers. We have been extremely lucky to establish a great client base who believe in what our publication has to offer. That support has enabled us to build a framework to write stories about our lifestyle and everything we enjoy about the Vail Valley.

Our vision at SneakPEAK is to continue to create a weekly lifestyle magazine that appeals to both locals and visitors, centering around the amazing people and events going on in the Vail Valley all year. Pick up the magazine on any given week, and you’ll see stories and photos featuring music, art, entertainment, sports, events, dining and the people who make this a unique place.

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Gone are the days of the bake sale or the corner lemonade stand.

Although no one is complaining about a homemade cup-cake or a cold drink on a hot day, some groups in the area have put a twist on the traditional fundraiser and are holding some truly inventive events for a variety of causes.

Read on to find out about some innovative community fundraisers coming up this month, along with information on how to get involved. Who knew doing the chicken dance or pegging someone with a dodge ball could make such a difference?

Chicks 4 KidsOn Saturday, May 12, an estimated 100 kids will take to

the dance floor and chicken dance for a cause. The dance party is organized by The Vail Church to raise

money for a Kenyan orphanage and a local organization, Mountain Valley Developmental Services, which serves developmentally disabled individuals in the area. The par-ticipants, mostly kids from the Vail Christian Academy, have been raising money from friends and family to sponsor them during the chicken-dance marathon.

The dance party itself takes place at 4 Eagle Ranch, and will include activities for kids and lunch. For a dedicated hour, the kids will shake it on the dance floor – chicken style – to build a greenhouse, chicken coop and classroom for an orphanage in Kitale, Kenya.

The chicken-dance marathon is one of many such events held around the country through the organization Chicks for Children, which provides monetary aid to reduce or elimi-nate hunger, disease, homelessness and illiteracy.

Church members have also been passing around plastic Easter eggs with information on the fundraiser. Supporters can put their donation in the egg and return it to The Vail Church, giving the community another way to support the cause besides sponsoring a dancer, says organizer Jeanna Turay.

The goal is to raise $30,000, and a group from the church’s missions team will go to Kenya later in the year to help build the facilities, she says.

“The orphanage feeds 300 kids a day, three times a day, five days a week,” Turay says. “Chicken coops will really help that – it feeds the kids and also allows them to sell the eggs and make some money. Hopefully with the greenhouse they can get some fresh vegetables as well.”

Of the fundraiser’s proceeds, 25 percent of the funds will

stay in the local community, going to Mountain Valley De-velopmental Services. The nonprofit provides day services, activities and full-time care for disabled individuals. The Eagle County branch of the program has group homes dis-persed throughout the valley and reaches more than 100 Eagle County residents, says Dana Peterson, the nonprofit’s director of philanthropy.

The nonprofit is largely funded through government sup-port, but has seen drastic cuts in that funding over the last few years, Peterson says.

As Turay says, Mountain Valley Developmental Services’s work often goes unnoticed – its workers have been quietly serving the community, and the fundraiser is an opportunity for the community to take care of them in return.

She encouraged anyone, regardless or age or religious as-sociation, to participate in the dance marathon.

“There’s a huge need, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. You think, ‘There’s so many people starving that we can’t help,’” Turay says. “This is something easy we can do that helps a handful of kids in Africa or that can make a huge impact in this community. You donate your spare change, or come dance a little bit. It’s something simple and a cause that we can do something about.”

Dodge for a causeA different but no less original fundraiser, the Project Es-

cuela Dodge Ball Tournament on May 18, has kids, teens and adults hurling dodge balls at one another to raise money to build a school facility in a rural Honduran village.

The event is organized by teachers and students at Home-stake Peak School in Eagle-Vail in partnership with the non-profit Schools for Children of the World (SCW). Throughout the year, Homestake Peak School students from kindergar-teners to eighth graders aim to raise $14,000. The money will go to building materials and construction of a school in the rural community of La Torre, Honduras.

According to SCW, 35 children from the La Torre com-munity attend school in a ramshackle building, while oth-ers walk 30 minutes to another rural school and still others do not attend school at all. The idea is for Homestake Peak School students to take an annual service-learning trip to La Torre starting next year, where they’ll help at the school and

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draisersFrom the chicken dance to dodge ball, check out these creative events for a good cause. By Melanie Wong

Out-of-the-box fundraisers

May 12 – Chicks 4 Children: Kids raise money with a chicken-dance marathon at 4 Eagle Ranch. Proceeds go to building facili-ties at a Kenyan orphanage and to Moun-tain Valley Developmental Services. Learn how to sponsor a dancer at www.thevail-church.com or at www.chicks4children.org.

May 18 – “Project Escuela” Dodge Ball Tourney: Enter a team in this dodge ball benefit to help Homestake Peak School stu-dents raise money to build a school in Hon-duras. Sign up by emailing projectescuela.hps@gmail.com or calling 970-328-2920.

Kids from The Vail Church in Eagle-Vail practice the chicken dance last Sunday in preparation for the church’s fundraiser, a chicken-dance marathon in which kids collect pledges to “do the chicken” on May 12. Funds go to a Kenyan orphan-age and a local program for the developmentally disabled. Kent Pettit photo.

[See FUNDRAISERS, page 22]

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From June 1 to June 3 at the Teva Mountain Games, the world’s top slackliners will battle it out head-to-head at the Gibbon Games International Slackline Competition, a World Slackline Federation-sanctioned event.

Slacklining is the act of balancing along a narrow, flex-ible piece of webbing typically anchored between two trees. Originating in the climbing world, slacklining has evolved into a cross-training tool, then a backyard activity, and now a competitive sport that combines balance, strength, agil-ity and acrobatics. Boulder-based Gibbon Slacklines is the world’s leading manufacturer of slacklines and sponsors a team of professional athletes and competitions across North America.

“We saw our first slackline competition at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City last summer and immedi-ately realized it would be a perfect addition to our event,” says Michael Imhof, vice president of sales and operations at the Vail Valley Foundation, organizers of the Teva Games. “Because it’s so accessible, dynamic and fun, slacklining is exploding in popularity right now, and we’re pleased to host one of the new sport’s biggest competitions right here in Vail.”

Slacklining got a big boost in exposure earlier this year when Gibbon professional slackliner, Andy Lewis, per-formed during the Super Bowl halftime show alongside Ma-donna. Lewis is slated to compete in Vail along with current national and world champion, Michael Payton, and numer-ous other pro slackliners from around the world.

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The Gibbon Games International Slackline Competition at the Teva Mountain Games starts on Friday, June 1, with single-elimination qualifying rounds judged on difficulty, creativity and performance. The finals are scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 3.

In addition to the pro competition, an interactive demo area will be set up for anyone to try slacklining throughout the festival.

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Michael Payton, 2011 World Slacklining Champion, competes at the Gibbon Games in Salt Lake City in August 2011. Payton is slated to compete at the Teva Mountain Games in Vail this June as well. Photo spe-cial to SneakPEAK.

Next summer, 20 kids from the nonprofit program SOS Outreach (SOS) will experience the opportunity of a lifetime as they travel to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The group includes youth from SOS’ outdoor and leader-ship programs in Eagle County, as well as from SOS Colo-rado’s Denver, Eagle County, Summit County and Durango programs. The students will begin their adventure with a trip to the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs on Sat-urday, May 12 to tour the facilities and get a glimpse of the premier athleticism and commitment to excellence they will be experiencing at the Olympics.

The entire trip is through the Global Sports Development (GSD) Playmakers program, an initiative that encourages to-day’s youth to be the leaders of tomorrow by taking action to improve themselves and their communities. Many of the stu-dents in SOS’ programs come from low-income families and

minority backgrounds, and would not otherwise have the op-portunity to travel and experience an international event like the Summer Olympics. The trip will include meeting U.S. Olympic athletes, attending cultural events, sightseeing and of course, watching the games.

“This trip will provide the highest level of leadership training to youth within our programs,” says SOS Youth Programs Director Theresa Papandrea. “Such an experience will further develop a group of young leaders within the community.”

The students range in age from 13 to 17 and have excelled in SOS’s leadership programs for four to six years.

“One dream I plan to accomplish in my life is to trav-el around the world” says student Jackie Luevano, one of the students going on the trip. “Meeting new friends from around the world can teach me how to be a better, stronger person in the future.”

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Last summer was a godsend for hard-core kayakers in the area, with re-cord water flows from upper Gore

Creek to the Colorado River and beyond. This boating season, however, belongs to the newbies.

“From a beginner’s perspective, I couldn’t think of a better season to be on the water,” says John O’Neill, a local kayaker. “Last year, even the easier runs got a little out of control. But right now, there isn’t even that intimidating flow. It would be perfect to learn.”

As an expert paddler, O’Neill is slightly disappointed that local Class IV and V rapids like the Dowd Chutes above Minturn are almost frighteningly bare, with more exposed rock than usual and portions with barely more than a foot of water. It’s the best they’ll get all season, thanks to low snowpack. For thrill seekers of every variety, a disappointing winter often means a less-than-thrilling summer.

“You look at those mountains and don’t see a ton of snow, and you know that means there won’t be any water coming through those upper areas,” says O’Neill, who’s also an avid backcountry skier. “Those big Class V creeks are what make Colorado so fun for an advanced rider. We don’t have those wide-open rivers with waves – we rely on flow, and it doesn’t look like we’ll get that.”

Despite the disparate conditions, O’Neill still takes his “boat” – another term for kayak – out several times per week. The kayaking season is almost like the ski season in another way: it’s a good year for novices to expand their skill set, and an ideal time for experts to hone tricks like somersaults and spins – similar to choosing the terrain park over sketchy tree runs.

For people looking to get into the sport, O’Neill and other expert kayakers recommend first taking a lesson. Kayaking can be extremely dangerous due to natural obstacles, unpre-dictable weather and changing conditions. Ken Hoeve, a professional kayaker who has con-sulted on boat designs with Dagger Kayaks, says beginners shy away from lessons because of cost.

“When people hear lessons, they think they have to buy all this stuff,” Hoeve says. “That’s not true. You can take a class, hook up with a buddy – all sorts of things to save money and still have a great time.”

Swimming lessonsHoeve, a Florida native who grew up surfing, has been kayaking for nearly two decades.

He suggests every beginning kayaker takes at least one class to get familiar with the move-ment of the boat, which can be awkward and destabilizing at first. Classes also teach valu-able skills like “swimming,” the term used to describe leaving the kayak, usually when paddlers get flipped upside down.

Edwards-based outfitter Alpine Kayak offers beginner lessons throughout the summer, beginning at $175 for a combination of lake and river training. Hoeve and O’Nell, who hold down jobs outside of kayaking, often paddle on weekends with the company’s instructors and recommend them to area newbies – after all, kayaking is a community affair like biking or skiing. These instructors, including owner Sean Glackin, are expert-level paddlers with years of experience on local waterways.

“This is definitely a good year to get out and try the sport,” says Glackin, who admits the low water levels are disappointing for advanced kayakers. “Last year, everything was real high – the old experts were excited. But it held back people who maybe didn’t want to get over their heads.”

After kayakers get the basics of maneuvering and paddling, they can continue on with the Alpine Kayak’s “paddle club,” a river-only group that meets twice a week to practice skills. It’s free for people with equipment and costs $25 for anything else. If open-water paddling still sounds intimidating, instructors meet at the Avon Recreation Center every Wednesday for a $35 class to practice “rolling,” or how to upright the boat without swimming. Registra-tion for both classes and paddle club are through Alpine Kayak at 970-926-3867.

All geared upAs with skiing, kayaks come in a variety of sizes and uses: large boats for floating, smaller

boats for tricks. When choosing a kayak for first-time use, Hoeve sticks to a simple philoso-phy: the bigger, the better.

“Stability is always key when you’re boating,” Hoeve says. “People often get into it be-cause someone talked them into a performance play boat, the sport of thing you’re doing tricks in. But you really want that big, stable boat.”

Beyond the kayak, paddlers who plan on being out more than a few times per season should invest in a paddle, helmet, life jacket and “spray skirt,” the piece of fabric that at-taches to the paddler and keeps water out of the kayak. Hoeve understands cost is a huge concern for any mountain sport and suggests buying used gear. Kayaks are built to last, he claims, and the unpredictability of a river is unlike anything else: you can go back for a lost

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learnerGentle flows on local rivers are

custom-made for first-time kayakers. By Phil Lindeman

Kayaker Ken Hoeve paddles through the Dowd Chutes outside Minturn on the upper Eagle River. The lack of snow over the winter means that expert runs like the chutes are running at much lower levels than last year. However, the tame waters mean it’s a great season for beginners to try the sport, enthusiasts say. Kent Pettit photo

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Edwards gym Dogma Athletica is holding the first in a series of Morning Vitality Retreats, half-day programs that are choreographed to bring together meditation, yoga, car-diovascular circuit exercise, strength training, and nutrition.

There is space for up to six participants per session and the retreats will be offered once a month May through Septem-ber. The retreats can be taken independently or as a series.

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“This is wonderful for someone looking for practice and understanding on many facets of health and wellness,” says Connolly. “People get to experience it in a very small group setting with lots of support and instruction, and they also get to leave with information so they can incorporate these techniques into their daily lives.”

Connolly, trainer Curt Nash and yoga instructor Katie Mc-Donald will lead the retreats. All three have extensive expe-rience working with athletes of all ages and abilities.

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Dogma Athletica yoga instructor Katie McDonald is one of three trainers leading the gym’s Morning Vi-tality Retreats. The half-day programs will be held monthly and feature yoga, strength training, cardio fitness and help participants form healthy eating plans. The first retreat is May 12. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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They sound like drug addicts, spending most of their time and money on the activity for only brief moments of satis-faction in return. Yet they can’t seem to stay away.

When I enthusiastically told my housemate I was trying golf for the first time, with the purpose of writing an article about my experience, he responded with a touch of bitter-ness -- “Be aware it’s a very cruel sport.”

When I asked my sister – who has been golfing for years – for some tips, she said -- “Keep your head down, and don’t try to kill the ball.”

Reactions like that leave me wondering, “Why golf?” I took it upon myself to find out.

Learning from the prosI took my first golf lesson with Pete Roach, director of

golf at Sonnenalp in Edwards. He says the most important thing he tells new golfers is, “Have fun.”

“After that, probably to have a good grip,” he says. To that end, we spend a half hour working on my grip. Us-

ing versatile and easy-to-incorporate analogies – everything from “shaking hands” with my golf club, to holding a tube of toothpaste (firm enough to not drop it but loose enough not to squeeze toothpaste out) – Roach helps me find my grip.

The second order of business: stance. Feet here, hips here, knees bent, hinge at the hips, back straight, club a hands-distance from my belt buckle. It’s a lot to think about – and we haven’t even gotten to part where I try to hit the ball.

Then we work on my swing. I practice swinging the club like a pendulum at first, then more like a baseball bat. I use my arms “like the hands on a clock,” from 3 o’clock to 9 o’clock, trying not to wince each time I gouge out another chunk of grass. There are some satisfying clunks when my club makes contact with the ball and the uplifting rush of

wind when I occasionally – and miraculously – get the ball airborne. But there’s also a lot of feeling like a Gumby doll as I try to remember to rotate my hips – first back, then for-wards – and not let my wrists relax. I concentrate on pivoting my left foot and keeping my eye on the ball – except once the ball’s in the air, at which point I follow it with my gaze and my torso. And, oh yeah, have fun.

“You definitely need to bring your patience with you,” says Alice Plain, director of golf operations at Vail Golf Club. “It can be a challenging sport. But it’s so much fun, and the learning curve can be pretty quick. In a couple lessons, you can actually hit the ball and see some improvement and have

a lot of fun with it.”For the last part of my lesson, Roach touches on course

etiquette: All those puncture wounds I made in the grass? They need to be filled with a sand-and-seed mixture, and the divot replaced on top. Then there’s raking bunkers, how to drive the golf cart – even knowing where to walk. Roach explains not to walk across someone’s putting line “because

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When I point out that it all seems like an awful lot of work just to get to where I can play an actual game, Roach re-sponds with “yes and no.”

“It depends what you want,” he says. “If you want to be a really good player, yes, it takes a lot of work. But you can also go out with your kids, play nine holes, and that takes a couple hours.”

Golf in the valleyBeing a newcomer at anything can be intimidating, but,

according to Roach, there’s not a huge barrier to taking up golf here in the Vail Valley.

“The one thing about golf in general is it can be expensive, and like most things, we’re not at the inexpensive side of the table,” laughs Roach. “But we do have a lot of great pub-lic facilities as far as entry-level -- Vail, Eagle-Vail, Eagle Ranch and Gypsum Creek. And then, once golfers get into it, then there’s some private clubs that offer a different ex-perience. It’s the same with skiing – you might start at Ski Cooper, but once you get proficient you want to go to a big-ger mountain that has more terrain and variety.”

Plain seconds this opinion. “Golf can be an intimidating game. It doesn’t always have

the greatest access, and it can be expensive,” she says. At the Vail Golf Club, she says, a bucket of balls for the

driving range costs $6. The putting and chipping greens are free. Group lessons are a reasonable alternative to private lessons. And as with many other area golf courses, the club offers more expensive twilight playing times.

Other golf clubs also offer affordable ways for newcomers to try out the sport.

“The best thing that we offer for beginning golfers is our great practice facility and our 9-hole Willow Creek Par 3 Course,” says Ben Walsh, director of golf for Eagle-Vail Golf Club. “This short course is only $12 for adults and $9 for kids. We offer 10-punch cards and season passes for Wil-

ready,

set, swingReporter takes a first timer’s look into the world of Vail Valley golf.By Kat Jahnigen

Golf for NewbiesGet Golf Ready: Essentially a crash-course, this five-session program is an affordable way to learn the fundamentals of golf. It’s being offered on various dates throughout the summer at Beaver Creek Golf Club (970-754-5775), Eagle-Ranch Golf Club (970-228-2882), EagleVail Golf Club (970-949-5267) and Vail Golf Club (970-479-2260).

Welcome to Golf Open House: From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 28 at Eagle Ranch Golf Club.

Beginning Golf Class: A 10-session class offered through Colorado Mountain College and Eagle-Vail Golf Club.

[See GOLF, page 17]

A beginner golfer takes a lesson at the Vail Golf Club driving range. Beginner packages are available at golf clubs all around the valley. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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For the majority of cyclists, mountaineers and rock climbers in the valley, visiting the gym in summer is saved for a rainy day when trails are unrideable and faces are dangerously slick. But Mother Nature isn’t the only threat to a season. John Cole, the human performance director for Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, believes any athlete who skimps on conditioning runs the risk of injury – even on a sunny afternoon.

“There has been a paradigm shift in the endurance world, and the one thing we’ve been looking at is introducing a por-tion of strength training to more traditional training,” says Cole, who has trained Olympians and X-Games athletes, as well as contributed to national magazines like Men’s Fitness and Men’s Journal. “We’re not just trying to get ready for a bike ride or a day on the trail – we’re trying to minimize injury, and that’s paramount as you get older. Most people treat injuries after they happen, but we want to treat areas prone to injury before they happen.”

Alpine endurance junkies often scoff at workout regimens, Cole says, because they don’t want to get bulky or miss out on the “real” work of riding and climbing. But there’s a major difference between weight lifting for muscle and prepping for outdoor sports. To mimic the unevenness of the real world, Cole champions single-leg squats, minimal weight and simple equip-ment like resistance bands, and he says special “pre-habilita-tion” circuits are designed to ward off injury.

To help valley athletes transition from winter to summer sports, Cole put together a quick but challenging workout, keeping in mind that many locals prefer dusty trails to mani-cured fields. Each exercise requires minimum equipment – body-weight training is a core part of Cole’s routine – and can be done at home or the gym. Three days per week is ideal, and the circuit is simple enough to fit between treks.

Start off with a five-to-10 minute warm-up of light cardio on a stationary bike or treadmill. Raise your heart rate but keep it at a conversational level. Move into a five-to-10 minute “move-ment preparation” of yoga and stretching. Slowly work through stretches, hitting every major muscle group, including ham-strings, glutes, back, arms and abs. Hold stretches for 3 to 4 seconds each, without flexing or causing pain.

Finish the following workout by rolling your IT band (from the outside of the knee up to the hip) on a foam roller. The mo-tion will likely hurt but can release “hot spots” in the muscles.

1. Pre-habilitation (5 to 10 minutes)Y/T/W/L in plank - 3 sets, 10 reps each (Photo 1)Equipment: Exercise ballAreas worked: Glutes, deltoids, upper and lower backBegin in a neutral plank position (stomach down, eyes for-

ward, knees straight) on an inflatable ball. Balance your hips just below the top of the ball and squeeze your glutes. With no arch in your lower back, bring your arms up to form a “Y.” Hold for 3 to 4 seconds and drop to neutral. Repeat with “T.” For “W,” bend both elbows at 90-degree angles. Inverse for “M.”

Knee Inversion with resistance band (3 sets, 10 reps each knee)

Equipment: Mini-bandAreas worked: Glutes, quadsPlace mini-band taut around knees and get into a half-squat

position (hips over heels, shoulders over knees). Keep your eyes forward and spine straight. In a slow, controlled motion, bring one knee in toward the other without letting them touch. Bring knee back to original position. Repeat with other knee.

2. Lower body (10 to 12 minutes)Single-leg dead lift - 3 sets, 8 to 12 reps each leg (Photo 2)Equipment: Light kettle bells or dumbbellsAreas worked: Posterior (back) quads, glutesBegin in a standing position with weights hanging at sides.

In a fluid motion with a straight back, bend forward at the waist while bending at the knee. As you move, let one leg come straight out behind you, pushing the heel of your foot to the back wall and slowly bending your standing leg to a 45-de-gree angle. Stop when chest is parallel with the floor. Do not let weights touch the ground. Return to standing and squeeze glutes. Repeat with opposite leg.

Assisted pistol squat - 2 to 3 sets, 8 to 12 reps/leg (Photo 3)Equipment: TRX cords or doorframeAreas worked: Anterior (top) quads, glutesBegin in standing position and grasp TRX cord handles

or sides of doorframe. With eyes forward and spine straight,

Learn to love the gymA quick summertime workout can prevent injury

By Phil LindemanPhotos By Kent Pettit

Photo 1: “W” plank pose

Photo 2: Single-leg dead lift

[See WORKOUT, page 16]

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“Learn what you want first,” Hoeve says. “You can have the same amount of fun with basic gear. Nobody really cares about what you have – it’s just about being on the river.”

The gear-selection process can be tricky, but Hoeve likes gear-swapping websites like www.mountainbuzz.com, where used kayaks start at $400. Alpine Kayak also runs weekly kayak demo sessions at the Vail Whitewater Park, starting May 15 and going through June 19. The two-hour sessions begin at 5 p.m. and are free for beginners and ex-perts alike. Along with instructors, Glackin says there will be the “latest and greatest” kayaks, paddles and equipment on hand, from companies like Pyranha and Jackson Kayak.

Learn the localesJust about anywhere on the river can look enticing to the

untrained eye, but experts recommend a handful of spots to avoid getting stuck in harrowing chutes. Hoeve and O’Neill both like portions of the upper Colorado River between Ran-cho del Rio and State Bridge, both for calm waters and beau-tiful scenery.

Beyond that, O’Neill suggests starting at Pump House campsite near the mouth of Glenwood Canyon and ending at the Radium Hot Springs. It’s a mellow, 12-mile trip with

plenty of moderately challenging rapids followed by pools to slow down, not to mention the reward of hot springs at the end.

For intermediate paddlers, Hoeve recommends Grizzly Creek, which begins at the bottom of an advanced stretch beginning at the Shoshone power plant in Glenwood Can-yon. After the Class III rapids, begin paddling until you reach Two Rivers Park. It’s a five-mile trip that’s also ideal for “stand-up paddling,” a surfing-like sport Hoeve has been perfecting this season.

A bit closer to home, Glackin says the Vail Whitewater Park is an ideal location for demoing because the flow can be manually changed with giant inflatable bladders. The Avon kayaking park, found just below the Avon Road bridge over the Eagle River. O’Neill says it’s not as fancy as the Vail park – Vail is home to the invite-only kayak rodeo during Teva Mountain Games in June – but it can be just as ex-hilarating. The first feature, a good hole for practicing tricks, was designed for low-water years.

So while low flows might not bring the most thrills this year, they could set up a new boater for some great seasons to come.

KAYAKING ––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 6]

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Bikes, boards and family fun take center stage at Eagle’s 4th annual Get Out Expo, the town’s outdoor festival featuring equipment demos, booths from local vendors and bike rides.

The community-run festival, held May 12 and 13, draws about 450 people each year, and this year orga-nizers hope to see even more attendees with the addi-tion of new events to the weekend.

About 32 outdoor companies, local businesses and organizations will be represented on Capitol Street. Most of the valley’s bike shops will be on hand, and bike companies such as BMC, Ridley, Kona, Ibis and Marin will have full demo fleets for riders to test out.

The Eagle Athletic Club will be doing TRX band demos, and free BMX clinics will be offered at the ice rink pump track. Local bands Hardscrabble, Schwing Daddy and The Olora Brothers will also play through-out the weekend, and Mountain Beverage will provide drinks for the event’s beer garden.

And, they’re off!This year marks the debut of mountain and road bike

rides for charity, as well as a longboard race on the paths and trails of Eagle Ranch.

Both bike rides benefit the Shaw Cancer Center in Edwards. The mountain bike ride has three courses for beginner-and-intermediate riders on 2nd and 3rd Gulch trails and advanced riders up Boneyard. Registration starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday and a local all-girls moun-tain bike team, The Youth Foundation’s Ells Angels, will lead guided rides on the hour. The road ride heads up Brush Creek Road to Adam’s Rib Ranch and back. The $25 registration includes entry to one ride ride, a water bottle, beer coupons and an after party.

The rides aren’t competitive, although races might be something to look forward to in future years, says Taylor Slaugh, event coordinator for one of the expo sponsors, KZYR.

“Our motive with the community rides is to get peo-ple here to try our (demo equipment) out and to check out our trails,” she says. “Maybe we’ll eventually make them into races.”

This is also the first year for the Street Swell Long-board Push Race, which is held on Sunday at 10 a.m. and includes a 10K endurance race and 1K kid’s race, mostly on Eagle Ranch’s bike paths.

“I love it that this valley is so endurance oriented, so this is an endurance skateboard event,” says John Cummins, owner of custom longboard company Street Swell. “In the last couple years these have started to take off – there’s even marathon events.”

Chromoly competitionAnother popular event returns to the Get Out Expo

at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday: an Iron Chef-like event for bike mechanics, the Chromoly Chef competition. Like the culinary counterpart, mechanics and an assistant must create something from predetermined ingredients within an hour.

At the Chromoly competition, four teams of two peo-ple are allowed to see a mish-mash of bike parts – 10 bike frames, wheels, cables, brakes, pipes, scrap metal – two minutes before the competition starts. Once the whistle blows, the teams make a mad dash for their chosen parts and have an hour to construct a working bike. The creations are judged according to creativity and how well the bike works. At the end of the compe-tition, the competitors must race their contraptions for a short distance.

The competition, which also was featured at last year’s USA Pro Cycling Challenge, was the brainchild of Cummins.

“I actually had a dream about cooking with bike parts, and thought about having a competition building a bike with random parts,” he says.

Last year’s event resulted in some original bikes, Cummins says, including two tricycles with sidecars and a tandem.

“There was one bike (that) had two pedal-systems, sort of a two-wheel drive thing,” Cummins remembers. “There was also an 8-foot-long stretch bike, kind of a Batman-looking thing.”

Charlie Brown, owner of Eagle’s Mountain Pedaler bike shop, was a contender in last year’s event, aided by his “sous chef,” a welder by trade.

“Ours had a sidecar on it, which broke afterward dur-ing the race,” Brown laughs.

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Many local hotels and restaurants offer discounts for the weekend, and a slew of companies are on board as

sponsors. The next step is to market the expo beyond the valley and get more visitors from out of town.

“The Eagle community has been great in offering some support,” Slaugh says. “Everyone wants to rally around the town.”

Competitors at last year’s Chromoly Chef competition at the Eagle Get Out Expo prepare to race their cre-ations. In the event, teams of two get one hour to build a bike out of scrap parts. The Expo this weekend fea-tures vendors, demos, a beer garden, bike rides and a longboard race. Bob Turitz photo.

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Like many sports, bas-ketball has a plethora of star power. But unlike oth-er sports where individual performances can be mini-mized and teams can over-come lackluster efforts from their stars, the NBA playoffs

are defined by its best players first, and best teams second. The Chicago Bulls had the top record in the league this

season and entered the playoffs among the favorites to win it all. Everything changed with 10.2 seconds left in the first game of the first round, when Derrick Rose tore his ACL and was lost for the season. Rose missed 27 games during the regular season, and the Bulls were still success-ful. The playoffs are a different story, though. After win-ning the first game, the Bulls had dropped three straight to the 76ers and are on the brink of elimination.

It’s said that “defense wins championships,” but in the NBA playoffs, the stars win the games. Basketball is a team game, but the play of individuals is often the decisive factor between the razor thin line of winning and losing. When LeBron James struggles to score and Kobe Bryant is missing shots in the fourth quarter, the Heat and Lakers will probably lose. Conversely, when Paul Pierce is red-

hot and Kevin Durant is raining jump shots and running the floor, the Celtics and Thunder are nearly unbeatable.

While regulation games are 48 minutes long, many playoff games are won or lost in the final moments. The circumstances of the first 45 minutes don’t really matter; what does matter is which players will have the ball in their hands as the clock ticks down, and whether the shot goes in or not. Everybody in the building and watching at home knows that coaches draw up plays on the bench to get their best player the ball. Mario Chalmers isn’t go-ing to have the opportunity to create for the Miami Heat with the game on the line. The offense will be run through Dwayne Wade or LeBron James.

Spectators and fans always remember the game-win-ning shots and the aspects of the final play. We remember who made the winning shot, how much time was left on the clock, who was defending the player, and the immedi-ate reaction of all 10 players on the floor. We may forget the fact that the winning team overcame a halftime deficit or was perfect from the free-throw line in the fourth quar-ter, but we can replay that winning shot in our minds or in the driveway for several years to come.

The most vivid memory of the NBA during my youth occurred in 1989 when Michael Jordan hit “The Shot.” In the decisive game five of the first round, the Chicago Bulls upset the Cleveland Cavaliers when Michael Jordan hit a jump shot over Craig Ehlo as time expired.

The exuberant celebration by Jordan and the Bulls along with the heartache of Ehlo and all of Cleveland was cap-tured for all time in my mind. While many point to this as the moment that Jordan became the most clutch player the NBA has ever seen, very few remember that Jordan’s

Bulls were eliminated by a better team -- the Detroit Pis-tons -- a few weeks later, and again the next postseason.

Will the best team win the NBA title this season, or will the biggest stars prevail and lead their teams to the cham-pionship? The answer may be a little of both.

The Oklahoma City Thunder features the dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. These two young superstars are capable of putting the team on their shoulders and dominating games, but they will need the contributions of role players like James Harden, Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka in order to make the NBA finals.

The Miami Heat have the Big Three (Wade, LeBron, and Chris Bosh) but without solid rebounding and bench play, all the offensive talent in the world can’t win a cham-pionship alone.

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The team that gets the least recognition in the NBA Playoffs, but is my pick to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June, is the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs do all the little things to win games – they rebound well, make free throws and play rugged defense. The Spurs aren’t flashy, but they’re a true team. In the shining star era of the NBA, San Antonio plays throw-back, old-school basketball. The Spurs are built around hard work and team play. Tony Parker and Tim Duncan might never provide the next lasting heroic shot, but they will play fundamentally sound basketball and make us think about the word “team” again.

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slowly drop into a squat, keeping your hips slightly behind your heels. As you do, lift one leg straight in front of you until heel is a few inches off the ground. Push back up through the heel from low position and bring feet together. Squeeze glutes at top.

3. Upper body (10 to 12 minutes)Bench press - 3 sets, 8 to 12 reps each armEquipment: DumbbellsAreas worked: Chest, biceps, tricepsCole recommends dumbbells rather than bars to isolate each

side of the body. When lifting, think of the exercise as a “push” rather than a “press” – it’s a more natural movement and allows for a full range of motion. When at home, substitute pushups and pull-ups.

4. Full body (10 minutes)Sword draws and cable rotations - 3 sets, 8 to 12 reps each

side (Photos 4 and 5)Equipment: Light kettle bells or dumbbellAreas worked: Glutes, quads, deltoids, upper backBegin in a squat position. Take weight in right hand and

place near left foot, with right arm across your body and elbow straight. With left arm at side, draw weight from opposite hip to overhead (like removing a sword from a sheath) and push into a standing position.

Variation: Begin in half-lunge position (one leg in front like squat, other behind with knee just above floor) and look over front leg. Hold weight above floor next to front foot. As you pull weight up and across body, come to stand with legs wide. Face forward and squeeze glutes.

5. Core stability (8 to 10 minutes)

Side and front planks (30 seconds to 1 minute)Equipment: noneAreas worked: Abdominals, obliquesCole says proper form is vital to make the most of plank ex-

ercises. Always keep your spine neutral and glutes tight. Switch between right side, left side, front and reverse planks, and hold for up to a minute each.

TRANSITIONS WORKOUTS –––––––––––– [From page 10]

Photo 3: Assisted Pistol SquatPhoto 4 (top): Sword draw step 1Photo 5 (bottom): Sword draw step 2

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

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Thursday, May 10Pete & Justin at Main St. GrillLive acoustic duo start playing at Edwards’ Main St. Grill, located in Riverwalk, at 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12“Those You’ve Known” at Vail Mountain SchoolThis student project is a theater adaptation of a Vietnam story. Admission is free, but any donations to help cover production costs are appreciated. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. at Vail Mountain School in East Vail.

Friday, May 11Old Town Pickers at Main St. GrillLive music starts at Edwards’ Main St. Grill, located in Riverwalk, at 10 p.m.

Friday, May 11Vail’s Annual Spring Clean UpThe town-wide clean up takes place rain or shine. Vol-unteers should meet at the top of the Lionshead parking structure for check-in beginning at 8:30 a.m. All partici-pants will be awarded a $25 donation to one of many area non-profits, plus free pizza and beverages donated by Blue Moose Pizza at the Arrabelle at Vail Square beginning at noon. Vail Honeywagon is provided free dumpsters for items such as bed springs and small furniture. The dump-sters will be available through May 11 in the following locations: the North Trail parking lot in West Vail, the Ford Park parking lot and the parking lot at the East Vail interstate exit. To pre-register for the event, please email bcarlson@vailgov.com and indicate how many volunteers will be coming and the nonprofit recipient. For additional details, contact Kristen Bertuglia at 970-477-3455 or Bill Carlson at 970-479-2333.

Friday, May 11Bonnie & The Beard at BonfireLive music at Bonfire Brewery in Eagle starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13Get Out Expo in EagleThe 4th annual outdoor festival returns to Eagle Ranch and will include bike rides, longboard races, a bike-build competition, demos from various bike companies and local businesses, live music, food and more. See www.getout-expo.com for more info.

Saturday, May 12Morning Vitality Retreat in EdwardsEdwards gym Dogma Athletica holds the first of their monthly half-day retreats. Participants work with trainers to practice yoga, do strength training and learn how to create a nutritious eating plan for their fitness goals. Call 970-688-4433 for more info.

Saturday, May 12 to Tuesday, May 15Recycled Art Show in EdwardsThe Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability and Alpine Arts Center are hosting the 3rd annual Reconstruction Recycled Art Show and Competition. Artists will integrate as many recycled and/or found materials as possible to create a wall-hung or freestanding piece. The show will begin at the Alpine Arts Center in Edwards on Saturday, with a reception held on Tuesday. For more info see www.eaglevalleyalliance.org.

Tuesday, May 15Dinner and Dialogue Series in EagleThe Eagle River Youth Coalition hosts a free dinner and discussion on “transitions from middle school to high school.” Event is at the Garden Classroom in the Eagle County Building in Eagle from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 15Guided Nature Walks in AvonJoin a naturalist for an educational hike around the Walking Mountains science-center in Avon. Learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain community. Walk is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., is free and open to all ages. Call 970-827-9725 for more info.

Tuesday, May 15Jewelry making in VailThe Lionshead Welcome Center in Vail provides instruction and supplies for jewelry making. Costs are $12 for drop-in, $200 for a 20-punch pass, or $8 per class when you sign up for a session. Class is from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. See

www.vailrec.com/community or call 970-479-2292 for more info.

Tuesday, May 15Torch Run for Special OlympicsColorado law enforcement officers will carry a “Flame of Hope” in a 1,500-mile relay for Special Olympics athletes. The Colorado run, one of many held worldwide, culminates at the Summer Games, where officers join the athletes in lighting the cauldron to kick off the Games. The torch will pass through the Vail Valley on Tuesday. For more info see www.specialolympics.org.

Tuesday, May 15Whitewater kayak demos in Vail Alpine Kayak School will be on hand at the Gore Creek Whitewater Park in Vail Village on Tuesday evenings from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. through June 19. Experienced kayakers will have the opportunity to demo kayaks and gear free of charge. Spectators will be able to observe kayakers taking advantage of the world-class features in the park.

Wednesday, May 16Vail Valley Partnership mixerThe monthly After-Hours Business Mixer is open to all Vail Valley Partnership members. Event will be held at TV8 studios in Avon from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Networking, food and drinks are included.

Wednesday, May 16Community Jam in MinturnEnjoy good music and good company at Minturn Music. Join in the jamming, or just listen and join in the enjoy-ing. Event starts at 7 p.m. – just bring your instrument. See www.minturnmusic.com or call 970-949-7976 for more info.

Wednesday, May 16Beaver Creek mountain bike short track raceThe popular Spring Short Track Bike Series gets riders ready for the summer mountain biking season. No experi-ence necessary. Race will take place on a short, dirt loop at the Beaver Creek base area, and racers have 20 minutes to ride as many laps as possible in that time. Kids races will be 5 and 10 minutes in length. There will be after parties after each race with a raffle and free beer for adult partici-pants. Cost per race is $12. Kids races start at 5:30 p.m., and adults start at 6 p.m.

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low Creek. It’s a great, low-pressure golf experience.” As an insecure greenhorn, “low-pressure golf” certainly sounds appealing. However, one

thing that’s surprised me is how much more approachable it is than I’d expected. Most of the area golf clubs are willing to tailor programs based on a beginner’s needs, and the pros I spoke to were welcoming and excited to introduce a newcomer to the game they love.

But, despite my investigations, one question remained, the pivotal question that led me

down this path to begin with: What makes golf worth all the effort?The bad news is that I’ll have to leave that one unanswered. But the good news is – with

all the great golf facilities and professionals in the valley and a summer full of affordable, newcomers’ programs – you might be able to figure that one out for yourself.

GOLF ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 8]

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

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Jeri Penland, the manager of the new and exciting Rocky Mountain Olive Oil Co. invites you to come by and sample all of their yummy flavors - more than 30 balsamic vinegar and specialty olive oils to try and wonderful spices, too! Located in Edwards Riverwalk next to E-town! Call 970-855-0162! Open seven days a week!

Erin from Eye Pieces is holding a pair of ROLF eyeglasses. These glasses are handmade in Aus-tria with buffalo-horn temple tips… even the hinge is wood - no screws! For more info on this product, stop by Eye Pieces in Vail Village, Lionshead or Beaver Creek.

We’ve moved! Marilynn and Rondi from Pinecones invite you to visit their beautiful new home in Chapel Square. Please stop by and say “Hello!” at 240 Chapel Square #126. Pineconesvail@earth-link.net or 970-949-4400!

Marie and Boden with Wags n Whiskers want to remind you that they are open seven days a week for their clients and their owners! Dog and cat food to meet even the most discriminating palates! Toys and treats for all! Located in Ed-wards next to Freshies and across from Starbucks!

Vail’s favorite local, Fuxi, is going to have his end-of-season sale this weekend. It is your last chance to get your gear for next year at a great price before he leaves for the summer to Mt. Hood. Don’t miss out on the last-chance moving sale this Satur-day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Edwards above the Thrifty Shoppe.

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Agave | 1060 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.8666

Avon Bakery & Deli | 25 Hurd Lane | 970.949.3354

Cima | 126 Riverfront Lane | 970.790.5500

Blue Plate | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.2252

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

Carniceria Tepic | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.6033

China Garden | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.4986

Columbine Bakery | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.1400

Domino’s Pizza | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.3230

Fiesta Jalisco | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.8088

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

Gondola Pizza | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.6000

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

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

Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330

Northside Coffee and Kitchen | 20 Notingham Rd. | 970.949.1423

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

Swiss Hot Dog Company | 101 Fawcett Rd. | 970.467.2013

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

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

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

Vin 48 | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.9463

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

Beano’s Cabin | 210 Plaza Way | 970.754.3463

Beaver Creek Chophouse | Beaver Creek Lodge | 970.845.0555

Blue Moose Pizza | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.8666

Black Diamond Bistro | 120 Offerson Road | 970.949.1251

Coyote Cafe | 210 The Plaza | 970.845.9030

Dusty Boot Saloon | 210 Offerson Rd. | 970.748.1146

Flying Pig Sandwich Shop | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.0333

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

Golden Eagle Inn | 118 Beaver Creek Plaza | 970.949.1940

Grouse Mountain Grill | 141 Scott Hill Rd. | 970.949.0600

Mirabelle Restaurant | 55 Village Rd. | 970.949.7728

The Metropolitan | 210 Offerson Road | 970.748.3123

Osprey Lounge | 10 Elk Track Ln. | 970.754.7400

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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Dish | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.3433

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

Cafe 163 | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1163

Belmont Deli | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1796

E town | 295 Main St. | 970.926.4080

Eat! Drink! | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1393

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

French Press | 34295 US Highway #6 | 970.926.4740

Gashouse | 34185 US Highway #6 | 970.926.2896

Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739

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

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

Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153

Route 6 Cafe | 41290 US Highway #6 | 970.949.6393

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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899

Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027

Alpine Tavern | Vail Racquet Club, East Vail | 970.476.7888

Magusto’s | 101 Main St. | 970.827.5450

Atwater on Gore Creek | Vail Cascade Resort | 970.476.7014

Minturn Country Club | 131 Main St. | 970.827.4114

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

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

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

Bully Ranch | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5460

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

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

Chicago Pizza | 1031 S. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7000

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

Flame | Four Seasons, Vail | 970.477.8600

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

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

Game Creek Restaurant | Vail Mountain | 970.754.4275

Garfi nkel’s | Next to Lionshead Gondola | 970.476.3789

Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570

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

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

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Smiling Moose Deli | 1170 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2400

Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010

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

Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777

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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

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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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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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The George | 292 Meadow Dr. | 970.476.2656

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

Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070

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

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

Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332

Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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

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

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

La Tour | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.4403

Left Bank | Sitzmark Lodge in Vail Village | 970.476.3696

The Little Diner | West Lionshead Plaza | 970.476.4279

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learn about international cooperation, says teacher and orga-nizer Kari Bangston.

“The students are really excited and passionate about making a difference,” she says. “We’ve started to learn a lot about the quality of life the kids have there, and they’ve seen pictures of the town. They’re excited to experience a differ-ent culture and place, especially one where it is never cold and never snows.”

The dodge ball tournament will be one of the school’s big-gest fundraisers, with the goal of raising $4,000 for the ef-fort.

The tournament will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Home-stake Peak School gymnasium. Adult teams will consist of eight to 10 members, and the entry fee per team is $150. There are teen and kid brackets as well, with entry for those categories at $50 per team.

Bangston says that a student committee has done much of the organizing and planning for the tournament – the entire project is truly a student-led initiative. And why a dodge ball tournament?

“That was the brainchild of middle-school kids,” Bangs-ton says, laughing. “They’re really fired up about it.”

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