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Nearly four decades after Creedence Clearwater Revival disbanded, original drummer Doug “Cosmo” Clifford still gets chills opening a show with the band’s bluesy, grimy rocker, “Born on the Bayou.”

The song was first released in early 1969, when Vail was little more than a rag-tag ski town, and CCR’s headlining gig at Woodstock was still a few months away. When Clif-ford and founding bassist Stu Cook come to the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek this Sunday at 8 p.m. as part of the CCR reincarnation Creedence Clearwater Revisited, their set will include all the classics – “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Bad Moon Rising” and dozens more – sans iconic but con-troversial vocalist and guitarist John Fogerty. Despite age, the songs have the rare ability to invoke both nostalgia and timelessness.

Yet simple nostalgia had little to do with Revisited’s ori-gins. Funny thing is, Clifford and Cook have been touring with the project since 1995, nearly four times longer than the original band. It’s a testament to CCR’s legacy that iconic songs from a harrowing, volatile time still hold sway over audiences.

Clifford admits he’s older now – one perk of touring means he travels to Portland for free, where he can visit his grand-children between shows – but there’s nothing he’d rather be doing. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee spoke with SneakPEAK from his home near Lake Tahoe about his long history with Cook, the surreal process of rediscovering old songs and his admiration for Bruno Mars.

SneakPEAK: You and Stu Cook have been writing music together since middle school. Talk about playing with some-one for that long, especially when the collaboration led to a legendary band.

Doug Clifford: For me, it’s a great comfort zone. We know each other’s thinking – or not thinking, because play-ing on stage is kind of like golf, and you can’t think too much standing over the ball. But it’s a well-oiled machine. We’ve been through so many incredible, wild things together. You spend so many years going up and down through the crazy turns of this career, and we’ve really grown up together. We both find it very natural. I still get a rush of adrenaline no matter how many times we play – it’s still just getting out with the boys.

SP: Are you surprised there’s so much demand for live CCR songs, even after 45 years?

DC: Not at this point. When we first started, I was, but I was retired for 25 years after the band broke up before we

got together with the Revisited group. You look at some-one like the Beach Boys who have been playing their songs straight since 1962 – we haven’t quite done that.

SP: What tracks make your pulse quicken, even today? Say, do you ever dig through old B-sides and find forgotten treasures? Or do you mostly stick with the classics?

DC: We did try the more obscure tracks for a little while, but we found that we really lost our audience. Most people around know the hits, and that’s what they want to hear. Ev-erybody knows “Bad Moon Rising” and “Fortunate Son,” but a song like “Hey, Tonight” or “The Midnight Special” – some of those more obscure songs – just didn’t get the re-action. It’s a great surprise when people recognize them, but we’re all about getting people excited. The worst thing to see is the “deer in the headlights” look from people in your front row who don’t know what you’re playing.

SP: When building the Revisited group, bringing in for-mer guitarist John Fogerty wasn’t an option. How difficult was it to find a guitarist and vocalist? Did you want the peo-ple you chose to sound exactly like old CCR, or did you want something fresh?

DC: We’re not a tribute band – we have two original members, but we didn’t want to copycat the old group. We wanted more of an attitude, a feeling. We networked with friends who knew what we were looking for. It actually came together very quickly. Our first guitarist grew up lis-tening to Creedence – he’d sit in his room, learning the riffs and playing the songs. It was part of his education. That’s the kind of full-circle thing we’ve loved about this group. (Current guitarist Kurt Griffey will play Sunday’s concert.)

John (Tristao) is a great front man and a great entertainer. We told him when we started, “Don’t imitate Fogerty. Just put your skin on it and stay within the basic outlines of the song.” Here he is, 18 years later, and he’s still adding exactly what we need to keep the band going.

SP: For you, what has made the classic CCR songs stand the test of time?

DC: The remarkable thing about the Creedence experience is it appeals to an enormous crowd, especially the younger crowd. When I see young people, I ask them a lot, “How did you find us?” Sometimes it is parents, sometimes siblings, but most often its classic rock radio. They’ll say they heard us on the oldies station – I hate that phrase – but Creedence is one of those consistent bands on rotation. The crazy thing is we didn’t quite sound like a ‘60s band – we’d been playing our instruments and listening to R&B, country, blues and all

Creedence Clearwater original Doug Clifford talks Revisited project. Interview by Phil Lindeman

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[See CREEDENCE CLEARWATER, page 18]

Creedence Clearwater Revisited, which includes two original members, play at the Vilar on Sunday, July 1. Photo special to SneakPEAK

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For the Fourth of July in Eagle County, celebrat-ing is all about the num-

bers: three parades, five free concerts, one Black Hawk he-licopter flyover and more than 75,000 anticipated revelers.

“These celebrations really bring out a sense of commu-nity pride,” says Marie Sanders, the special projects coor-dinator for the Town of Gypsum. “All the beautiful scenery really grounds you in what we enjoy about the mountains and reminds us what makes America great. We don’t need fireworks – we have beautiful sunsets every night.”

Unfortunately for traditionalists, this year also comes with four canceled fireworks shows. Beaver Creek and the Town of Eagle nixed their annual shows in mid-June, while Vail and Avon made last-minute decisions to abandon dis-plays thanks to increasingly harrowing wildfire conditions. Town and resort officials decided overall safety was wiser than a night of unpredictable fireworks, joining Brecken-ridge, Aspen and more in backing up state-wide bans.

Most of the valley’s marquee events are spread over the weekend and week leading up to July 4, giving locals and visitors time to hit each one without missing a patriotic beat. SneakPEAK brings you a list of where to go and what to expect during the holiday.

Celebrate America Night, Lundgren Theater Park in Gypsum

Friday, June 29 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.The valley’s earliest holiday celebration in Gypsum is a

bit unusual. There’s no parade or fireworks; instead, it be-gins with a 6 p.m. performance of the funny, quirky play “Seussical Jr.” by the Porchlight Players’ Summer Chil-dren’s Theater, a troupe of local kids aged 8 to 14. After the play, Kort McCumber digs into classical bluegrass tunes while town council members serve free hotdogs, hamburg-ers and root beer floats. Kids have free reign of a bounce castle, crafts and more until dark, when a showing of “Cap-tain America” begins on the theater’s two-story screen.

Don’t miss: A mud-pie eating contest for the Gypsum Dirty Dozen obstacle race on July 14, with free race entry for the winners.

Minturn Independence Day Celebration, Little Bench Park in Minturn

Sunday, July 1 at 11:30 a.m.When explaining why the second year of Minturn’s

town-wide parade is a must-see, volunteer Karen Funnelle-Harkins gives one reason: “Who else gets a Black Hawk helicopter?”

An Army flyover kick-starts the parade just before 11:30 a.m., where floats from the Minturn Community Fund, Lawn Chair Brigade and more will cruise Main Street. The parade begins at Turntable Restaurant on the north end of

town and ends at Little Beach Park. Once there, a full af-ternoon of partying includes local food, beer from Eagle’s Bonfire Brewery, kid’s activities like a bounce castle and dunk tank, and music from Hardscrabble and Trez Equis.

Don’t miss: The chance to dunk Minturn Town Council members and Bruce Plummer, the Minturn Saloon’s bar-tender of more than 20 years.

Salute to the USA, Nottingham Park in AvonTuesday, July 3 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Avon was forced to cancel its culminating fireworks show – at roughly 30 minutes long, it’s touted as the largest in the central Rocky Mountains – but the rest of the celebra-tion at Nottingham Park will be as rollicking as ever, with an expected 30,000 people in attendance. Along with the masses, the park will be packed with food vendors, kid’s games, giveaway tents and more. Local group Bonfire Dub plays a free concert around 6 p.m., followed by the wild MarchFourth Marching Band, a group of 20 musicians playing funk, rock, jazz and blues with the cinematic back-drop of Cirque du Soleil-esque performers.

Don’t miss: Two sets from the uniformed MarchFourth Marching Band beginning at 7:30 p.m. Traditional band elements (horns and percussion) are mixed with guitars, vocals and acrobatics.

Vail America Days, Vail VillageWednesday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Vail boasts the longest-running parade in the valley, a tradition now more than four decades old. An estimated 40,000 spectators will show for the morning parade, af-ternoon party and evening fireworks show. It’s the kind of extravaganza Vail is known for, with Olympics-themed pa-rade floats, a beer garden and more than eight hours of live music at Solaris Plaza, featuring The Congress, The Drunk-en Hearts, 101st Army Rock Band and more. The fireworks display was canceled last-minute, but music will play and beer will flow until it would have concluded at 10 p.m.

Don’t miss: The area’s largest parade at 10 a.m. It winds over cobblestone roads from Vail Village to Lionshead and features roughly 70 entries.

Fourth of July Kids Bike Parade, Brush Creek Park in Eagle

Wednesday, July 4 from 8:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.In a town known for avid cyclists, Eagle lets the youngest

two-wheelers take center stage in an annual bike parade. More than 100 kids are expected to don costumes and meet at Brush Creek Park at 8:15 a.m. for a free, supervised ride through town. The parade ends at Eagle Town Park, where diversions include three-legged races, burlap bag races and water games. The event has no age limit and parents are encouraged to join younger participants.

Celeb atingCeleb atingthe4th

Independence Day comes with style across the valley. By Phil Lindeman

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Demonstration TeamIf baseball is the national pastime, lawn chair twirling is the other, other pastime. Since 1984, the Vail Precision Lawn Chair Demonstration Team has been a staple at Vail’s Fourth of July parade. The backyard equivalent of colorguard will perform again this year on Wednesday morning, along with the Minturn parade on July 1. Original mem-ber Will Lewis, who joined after the team’s first Vail performance, says the routine is the exact same done with rifles by the riff-raff in Bill Murray’s military spoof, “Stripes.” At first, the lawn chairs were a goofball addition, but they demand attention: Lewis has per-formed in countless parades, corporate func-tions and two presidential inaugurations. It’s even how he met his wife. “We started do-ing this to drink beer and meet girls,” Lewis says. Several original members have started teams in other parts of the country, but don’t miss the original this weekend.

[See JULY 4TH, page 16]

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In a resort town dotted with world-class hotels, acclaimed restaurants and clients with a taste for the gourmet, it isn’t hard to find a good glass of wine.

What might be a bit more difficult to find is a truly unique wine experience – something different and interesting you won’t find in every restaurant.

SneakPEAK rounded up a few of our top picks for the next time you’re looking for a special wine and dine adventure.

The Metropolitan – Beaver CreekThe Metropolitan, a wine and tapas bar located in Beaver Creek Village, is perfect for

anyone who likes to window shop.The restaurant boasts the valley’s only Enomatic wine machine – 16 wines are displayed

and kept fresh in a glass case, and customers can purchase a wine card, allowing them to buy 1.5-, 3- and 6-ounce glasses. The concept not only is a fun way to sip, but works well for larger groups and gives diners flexibility in their choices.

“It’s the whole concept of it being interactive. It’s been hugely popular and accounts for 40 percent of our wine sales right now,” owner John Shipp says. “It puts you in charge of your own wine program.”

Shipp first heard about a similar machine in a Denver restaurant and balked at the idea of a “wine vending machine.” However, when he saw the machine in action, and found out about a new model that allowed people to select different quantities, he was sold.

Wine and operations manager Darryl Slate rotates the selections constantly and says he tries to keep a wide variety. You might even find $300 to $400 bottles in there at times, giving customers a chance to try a wine that they might not normally purchase as an entire bottle.

You can order off a more extensive list as well. Slate keeps around 85 selections avail-able from all over the world, with an emphasis on Spanish wines to compliment the tapas menu.

The Met holds several Wine and Tapas Socials throughout the summer, with the first on July 12. For $45, diners sample a selection of wines and tapas for the evening.

What’s special: An Enomatic wine machine, which allows you to choose from 16 dif-ferent wines. You can choose pours from 1.5 ounce, 3 ounce and 6 ounce increments.

Top pick: Slate says his current favorite is the 2009 Vall Ilach “Embruix” Priorat. “It’s a big, meaty wine, from Spain,” he says.

Juniper – Riverwalk, EdwardsJuniper owner Doug Abel’s love affair with wine began in 1997 when the restaurant he

worked for sent him to Napa Valley on a wine trip.“I had never been before and was a neophyte as far as wine was concerned. I got

hooked,” he says.It naturally follows that when Abel opened his own restaurant, it would have an impres-

sive wine list. He puts a particular emphasis on making a large number of wines by the glass available – 34 to be exact – and also offering half bottles. The idea is to give diners flexibility: If you want to just come in and enjoy a glass of wine at the bar, you have a big

Wine encounters like no otherTop picks for unique sipping adventures across the valley

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The Metropolitan in Beaver Creek boasts an Enomatic wine machine that allows customers to buy varying quantities of wines from the day’s selection. Billy Doran photo.

[See UNIQUE WINE, page 13]

Celeb atingCeleb atingIndependence Day comes with style across the valley. By Phil Lindeman

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von returns to the Wild West this Thursday, June 28, with the reckoning of its western roots and the first of the

season’s Beaver Creek Rodeo Series to be held every Thursday night through Aug. 2 behind Chapel Square

in Avon.

The cowboy competition has special significance in Colorado, as the state is one of the few places that the competition may have gotten its start. Battling for bragging rights with some cow towns in Arizona and Texas, Colorado claims to have held the first-ever rodeo in Deer Trail, Colo., in 1869 when a few ranches decided to see who had the toughest cowboys.

Since those days, the rodeo has since evolved into a friendly atmosphere exemplified at the Avon event, which is coming into its eleventh season. Competitors can go head-to-head in a variety of events while spectators bask in the adrenaline of fast runs and wild rides.

The Beaver Creek Rodeo also focuses on crowd interaction, making it a highlight event for both locals and visitors.

“I think the festival atmosphere is what sets this rodeo apart,” says Cat Coughran, an or-ganizer of the rodeo series. “Our guests can really take part in the action. It is so much more than finding your seat in the grandstands and leaving when it has all finished.”

Preceding the competitions are pony rides, face painting and a petting zoo in a setting that will take attendees back to the rustic feel of the Old West. There will also be vendors ringing the supper bell and serving up a variety foods, including savory barbecue.

“This year, coming into a new decade, we are really focusing on the fun,” Coughran said. “This is an important and fun summer event for our locals and our destination guests.”

The lineup of events for the rodeo aims to please the crowd with the classic country dis-ciplines of bronco riding, calf scrambling, team roping, mutton busting for the kids, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing.

“The (Beaver Creek) Rodeo is one of my favorite summer events,” says Vail local Alexa Flower, 21, who has been barrel racing in rodeos across the state for seven years. “Not only is there tough competition, but in the rodeo I get to run against people who I’ve been riding with for years. It’s fun, it’s competitive, but it’s friendly.”

For insight, spectators can expect to see cowboys and cowgirls give it their best shot rid-ing bareback broncos and bulls as they do their best to stay atop the beast with the sole aid of one hand gripping a rope while being bucked across the arena.

“The bull riding is always a crowd favorite,” says Coughran. “It’s man against beast, and you never know what’s going to happen. We save that for last as a big finale.”

Bull riding, actually, is one of the few events that isn’t a skill set used on the ranch. In-stead, it was a pride issue among cowboys who would bet against one another to see who could ride the toughest bull the longest, says Coughran.

Leaving the adrenaline seekers shaking their spurs in what could be considered the true bullpen, the speed seekers such as Flower take to the dirt, guiding their horsepower tightly around three barrels in the barrel racing event.

And while a good country music song might be considered three chords and three quarters the truth, it is no lie that a rodeo isn’t a rodeo without mutton bustin’ for the kids. Dubbed a “rodeo favorite,” kids will do their best to keep hang onto the back of a sheep while the woolen ride does its best to shake the rider loose.

Alexa Flower and her twin sister, Lauren Flower, have been successful competitors in the past, taking home a one-two finish at one of the Beaver Creek events last year. They praise the crowd as being a major motivator to all the competitors.

“The crowd really gets into it at Beaver Creek,” says Alexa Flower. “I definitely always get an adrenaline rush no matter how may times I run there. It’s fun to compete and have hundreds of people cheering you on the whole time.”

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Next week the entire country will be celebrating of the Fourth of July, and those in Vail looking to celebrate a little early with some fun music should go check out Martin Sexton at Vail’s Hot Summer Nights at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 3.

Known for his diverse blending of musical genres and large vocal range and style, Sexton has had pieces of the national spotlight over the years, with songs featured in shows like “Scrubs” and “Parenthood”. However, Sexton’s popularity is mainly based on his consistent touring schedule and solid fan base. Sexton attributes his success to two things - a fan base that isn’t fickle and something else unusual -- not having a number one hit song.

“My fans are quite loyal and keep coming back with their friends and family, which serves me well, especially in this crummy economy. I am truly blessed,” he says.

Sexton is the tenth of 12 children born to an Irish Catholic family originally from Syra-cuse, N.Y. The desire to play music started when he was a child, when he would sneak up to the attic bedroom and play his older brother’s “Frampton Comes Alive” record without him knowing. Sexton’s working man’s approach to music is the foundation that began his career and the strength that continues to maintain his popularity. Busking the streets of Boston and Harvard Square in the 1990s, Sexton sold 20,000 copies of his first demo “In the Journey,” which was recorded at a friend’s house on an old eight-track player.

While listening to Sexton’s collection, his songwriting and vocal range are the elements that jump out. He moves from a sweet tenor to a cherubic alto with what seems like no ef-fort. Also known for improvising and scat singing during live shows, Sexton has credited Mel Blanc as one of his heroes. Blanc was the man singularly responsible for almost all of the Looney Toons voices. Sexton has tried to emulate Blanc within his own personal style. Listening to some of Sexton’s tracks you may hear what seems to be an entire choir back-ing him up. What you may not know is that the whole choir is really only Sexton himself, recording and layering his voice a dozen times over or more to create many diverse styles of harmonies.

In a 2007 interview with National Public Radio, Sexton said, “Mel Blanc was the one who gave me permission to sound like what ever I wanted to… That’s why create my own backup singers. I have in me a gospel choir, and I have in me a cowboy trio. I have in me what I call ‘the soul sistas.’”

Sexton’s newest release is a five-song EP entitled “Fall Like Rain.” Along with the ti-tle track there is another notable addition, a cover of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What it’s Worth.” With an album consisting of only five tracks, making one of them a cover is a state-ment.

The addition of politically or socially conscious songs to his repertoire has been in pro-cess for the last few years. On Nov.12, 2010, during the 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute

at the Beacon Theater in New York City, Sexton chose the song “Working Class Hero”. The Lennon song is a take on the class split of the 1940s and 1950s. Earlier that year Sexton released his ninth album, “Sugarcoating,” in which the title track discusses the attacks on the World Trade Center Buildings in 2001. The chorus says, “With all this sweet, sweet, sweet sugarcoating. The nightly news gone enter biz. And the politicians out showboating. One day somebody tell it like it is.”

It seems that Sexton has begun to dip his toes in the pool of the socially conscious musi-cian. Sexton says he is just starting to awake in that sense. He has stated in the past that he believes that music has a utilitarian duty to motivate and unify along with entertain.

“Now that we are aware, what are we going to do about it?” he says “Are we going to just sit our couches and watch the nightly news and believe it? ‘It’s time we stop and say what’s that sound, everybody look what’s going down.’”

Choose the type of musical artist, and Sexton can be it: hard working busker, gospel choir, protest singer and much more. Head to Vail July 3, and see which artist Sexton chooses to be. He just may be them all.

By Jenna Stecker

SneakPEAK writer Jenna Stecker can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com.

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It’s a veritable party out on the river, with the paddle-boarders and passing kayakers and boaters on the mostly calm waters. The more experienced paddlers get right up on their surfboard-like paddleboards, rowing with ease up and down the stretch, and jostling one another into the river. The novices carefully get to their feet on the board and shakily find their balance – they often end up in the water as well, unintentionally.

But it’s all in fun, and there’s generally a smile plastered on every face, which is the whole point of the sport. Stand-up paddleboarding, often referred to as SUP, is one of the fastest-growing outdoor sports. It’s been a popular event at Vail’s Teva Mountain Games for a number of years, and sights like the crew on the Colorado aren’t uncommon dur-ing the summer.

A growing sport“You’re hiking the river, and it gives you a perspective

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launched Stand Up Paddle Colorado, a tour and outfitter based at Rancho Del Rio. “You can see wildlife and fish, and it’s like you’re walking on water down one of the most scenic stretches in the state.”

Stoughton and his business partner, paddle guide Javier Placer, held an open house at their new paddle headquarters last weekend – they’re based out of a large white portable dome, two teepees and a 1966 VW bus. A steady stream of people, including locals and tourists, filtered through the

camp to take advantage of two-for-one SUP tours and free mini clinics aimed at beginners.

“We just have a huge passion for the sport,” says Stough-ton, who discovered SUP three years ago while on a music tour (his “other job” is music promotion, and he’s respon-sible for Avon’s Snowball and other festivals). “We want to teach the sport to people and introduce them to the river lifestyle.”

What makes SUPing the latest craze? The sport has its roots in Hawaii as an ancient way of surfing and was made popular by pro surfers who picked up the sport as a way to train when the waves were calm.

Today, it can be done on some of the biggest ocean waves, on lakes and ponds, or, as most commonly done in Colorado, on rivers. The great thing is that nearly anyone can do it, and its appeal reaches to everyone, from families to athletes to river hippies.

The paddleboard resembles a soft, extremely buoyant surfboard, and with a little balance, it takes less than an hour to learn how to stand and paddle around on calm waters. If you’re looking for thrills, you can take your board down rapids; if it’s a relaxing time you want, lakes and the calm stretches of river are perfect.

“It’s so much fun and super easy to learn,” says Edwards resident Jill Bassow, who tried SUP’ing for the first time at a Stand Up Paddleboard Colorado clinic. “It’s been on my bucket list for years. At first it’s a bit intimidating, because you look at this board and wonder how you can stand up on it, but I got up really easily. It’s so peaceful paddling on the river.”

What’s SUp?There are a variety of places to rent stand-

up paddleboards (SUPs) or take a guided tour in Eagle County.

Alpine Quest Sports – The Edwards-based outfitters offers both day rentals, tours on the lake and on the Colorado River, and they also sell the gear. See www.alpinequestsports.com

Stand Up Paddleboard Colorado – The ar-ea’s newest outfitter is based at Rancho Del Rio, four miles up from State Bridge Amphi-theater outside of Bond. They rent equip-ment and offer tours and lessons. See www.standuppaddlecolorado.com.

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Paddleboarders float on the Colotorado River duing a weekend of stand-up paddleboarding clinics with Stand Up Paddle Colorado out at Rancho Del Rio. Billy Doran photo.

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An increasing number of restaurants are beginning to grow their own vegetable gardens, allowing chefs to serve diners the freshest bounty, homegrown just steps away.

At Sonnenalp Resort in Vail Village, Executive Chef Steve Topple has several gardens hidden on the hotel grounds. Some, such as the lavender and wheatgrass plants, are in plain sight, camouflaged amongst the landscaping right next to the swimming pool. Another herb garden sits near the riv-er on the hotel’s back lawn. Pre-grown heirloom tomatoes, which often need to start growing in a greenhouse around these parts, are on their way from a Gypsum farm and will soon line the pathway to the pool and deck.

The main vegetable garden, a larger plot, is tucked away in the hotel’s courtyard, with rows lined with hand-written markers that say, “Portuguese lettuce,” “yellow beets” and “arugula.” The garden is sizeable, and Topple says if the sea-son goes well, the main garden may get even bigger next year.

“Our (resort) owner, Johannes Faessler, was really excited when I said I wanted to do this because he believes in using what we have right here locally, and this went perfectly with that,” Topple says.

He has a pretty ambitious plan for a first-year gardener, and it’s not at every meal that your chef has both grown and prepared your food. Topple is planning a series of “Gather at the Garden” dinners – the meals will be hosted along the

riverside at the hotel and use local ingredients and produce from the gardens, as well as wine from Colorado wineries. The first dinner is Thursday, June 28.

Topple’s ultimate goal is not only to grow enough to supply all of the resort’s five restaurants (Ludwig’s, Bully Ranch, Swiss Chalet, King’s Club and Balata in Edwards), but to supply the hotel spa with herbs as well.

“I had a huge garden in high school and I’ve always want-ed to do something like this at a restaurant,” Topple says.

The kiddie-pool sized herb garden has all the staples, such as tarragon, chives and oregano, as well as rarer specimens, such as borage, a German herb Topple says he’s excited to use in soups. The larger garden, which is just seeing its first sprouts, is looking good as well.

Topple proudly points to the robust-looking Swiss chard, and motions to where the fingerling potatoes are growing.

“There’s a huge reward in growing it,” Topple says. “I know it’s cliché and everyone is doing farm-to-table right now, but the thing is, we actually are able to do that all right here at the resort.”

Chefs get green thumbsFurther down-valley in Avon, a new chef to the area, John

Calloway, is putting down roots with a garden at the Westin Riverfront Resort. He and others at Cima, the hotel restau-rant, have taken over two small plots on the hotel grounds.

The Westin’s garden, which is in view from Cima’s deck and steps from the river recreation path, has a variety of herbs, including chervil, fennel and cilantro, along with bud-ding cauliflower, arugula, mustard greens, peas, red Russian kale and a variety of beets.

Calloway says he’s looking forward to incorporating the vegetables, especially the array of leafy greens, into Cima salads.

“You tend to see the same greens in salads over and over, and I love using different veggies in salads,” he says.

Calloway says the garden was started a few years ago by the restaurant’s former chef and some employees, and the current staff was eager to keep it going. The plants went into the ground in May, helped by the warm weather and a watering system. The Westin garden is a bit of a team ef-fort – kitchen manager and experienced gardener Jose Calvo spearheaded the gardening effort, and now the servers and kitchen staff pitch in to take care of the plants.

“The advantage is the flavor,” Calloway says. “It’s com-ing right out of the ground. There’s the pride part, too – it’s the enjoyment of coming out here and picking the stuff and serving it.

Cima and the Sonnenalp aren’t the only ones growing locally. Others, such as Beano’s Cabin and the Mirabelle at Beaver Creek, also have on-site gardens. Not that there aren’t challenges to doing so in the mountains – restaurants in more rustic settings need to ward off deer and other crit-ters, and the costs and watering can be inhibitive for smaller restaurants.

Café Milano in Edwards had a garden growing on their outdoor patio until this year, when owners decided the cost and time to care for it was too much, and went with a smaller selection of herbs instead.

Still others, who don’t have the room on the restaurant grounds, have plots at community gardens, such as the bud-ding plots in EagleVail.

“In the winter, we get our things shipped from all over,” Calloway says, “But it’s nice to have this right here for the summer.”

Local restaurants embrace farm-to-table concept with on-site gardens. By Melanie Wong

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Sonnenalp Resort Executive Chef Steve Topple hangs out among his vegetables at the hotel’s on-site garden. Billy Doran photo

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Local forest rangers got new toys last week, just in time for a mid-summer Christmas. Nova Guides, a tour com-pany based near Camp Hale outside of Red Cliff, donated two sparkling, factory-fresh Polaris ATVs to the U.S. Forest Service rangers of the Eagle-Holy Cross District. The machines, worth more than $8,000 apiece, are the cornerstone of a new grant-supported program along area trails, where two rangers will enforce the district’s controversial travel management plan. Recreation officer Paula Peterson says the program isn’t a watchdog initiative, but rather a way to educate visitors and locals of trail clo-sures in a friendly, ground-level way – a timely goal with the threat of wildfires looming over dry forests. It could also be the first step in reassessing some 500 miles of four-wheel roads closed last summer, Peterson says, noting Nova Guides and other off-roading advocates have shown admirable initiative to save trails they believe were unfairly shut down. “This is a land of many uses,” says Nova Guides co-owner Steve Pittel, who worked with Polaris for nearly six months to secure the donated vehicles. “And we hope to keep all those uses.” Photo by U.S. Forest Service. Words by Phil Lindeman.

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These frame builds are based on each individual’s body measurements and style of riding. Companies such as In-dependent Fabrication, located on the east coast, have been doing custom builds since 1995, and the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) has seen fast growing numbers of registered bicycle-frame builders. More than 200 builders show off their talents each year at the expo.

Custom frames appeal to cycling enthusiasts who might enjoy, say, a good, handcrafted beer brewed locally as op-posed to a can of Coors Light. While generally pricier than factory-made bikes, they are fitted like a glove and com-pletely personalized.

Colorado has its share of custom frame builders, and two companies have their roots located right here in the Vail Val-ley. SneakPEAK asked Dave Mires, owner of Castle Bikes and Todd Robison, co-owner and builder at Twenty2Cycles,

to share a bit about their craft with us.One frame at a time

Dave Mires lives in Eagle, and it’s no surprise he crafts some of the best steel bike frames around. His background lies in architectural metals, and his non-bicycle work can be found throughout Eagle County in homes you might find in an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, or in any business you frequent. He has specialized in customized railings, gates, fireplaces, chandeliers and structural steel for his entire adult professional life. The warehouse in Gypsum is filled with an impressive display of fabricating machines, sheets of metal, steel bars and tubes. You feel like you have walked into the office of an industrial artist, a place where raw goods slowly become a piece of artwork. Fortunately for cyclists, Mires also loves riding bikes and recently started his custom frame building company, Castle Bikes, to pursue his dream of building custom bikes. He recently completed his first two new frame builds -- a single-speed mountain bike frame and a cyclocross frame.

“What makes my frames unique is my willingness and ability to make a truly one-of-a-kind frame to suit an indi-vidual. Everything from custom fit to paint choices to the fundamental end use of the bike,” he says. “Maybe someone wants a bike that they can commute on, but also do some dirt roads or a bit of singletrack. Maybe just a fast, stylish townie. There are a lot things that can be done with a custom frame that just aren’t available off the rack.”

Mires builds his frames by brazing lugs with silver, or by fillet brazing with brass. Brazing is the method used by custom builders to connect steel tubing together. The steel

tubing available today is stronger and lighter than anything ever available in the past and is not something you will gen-erally find in mass-produced bicycle frames. Castle frames are built for an exceptionally smooth and responsive ride, Mires says.

Rob Veitch, who was lucky enough to work with Mires on his first ever cyclocross frame and build, says Mire’s passion for building is apparent in his work.

“He performed magic in terms of building exactly what I was hoping and wishing for,” Veitch says. “He turned it into a reality. Dave has no ego or agenda and listened carefully to exactly what I wanted. The bike performs just how I had hoped and wanted.”

Attention to detailThe moniker Castle Bikes comes from the original town

name of Eagle, which was called Castle in the late 1880s. The company name reflects the pride of being native to the area, and Castle Bike’s frames reflect an incredible attention to detail – the bikes have internally routed cabling systems and an appeal to the eye that is unmatched. Mires does ev-erything himself, from picking out the specific blend of tub-ing for each individual frame according to what his custom-ers want, to fabricating the frame itself. The color choices are discussed with each customer and then applied to the frame along with the Castle logo decals. Castle frames are not cheap, but they are totally custom and no two will be identical when the build process is complete.

Mires says his ultimate goal is to make a living building

The men of steel and titaniumTwo valley companies take custom bikes to the next level

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A cyclocross bike built by Eagle-based Castle Bikes. Photo special to SneakPEAK. [See CUSTOM BIKES, page 18]

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Local fire agencies throughout Eagle County have joined together to launch a new program to share critical informa-tion on how best to prepare and protect private property in neighborhoods at risk for wildfire.

A series of community preparedness meetings have been scheduled throughout July to introduce the “Ready, Set, Go!” initiative, a national program developed by the Inter-national Association of Fire Chiefs. The first session will be hosted by Vail Fire and Emergency Services and will take place from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 2 at the West Vail Fire Station.

Fire Chief Mark Miller says the meeting will provide in-formation on defensible space, ember awareness, evacuation kits and evacuation plans, wildland vehicles and response, along with other steps that are outlined in the comprehensive Firewise program at www.firewise.org. The session is free and community members from throughout Eagle County are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please contact the chief at 970-479-2250 or email mmiller@vailgov.com.

Other preparedness meetings will be scheduled in Gyp-sum and Eagle with dates to be determined. In addition to Vail Fire, other sponsors include Eagle County, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire District, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Colorado State University Exten-

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• Ready – Take personal responsibility and prepare long before the threat of a wildfire so your home is ready in case of a fire. Create defensible space by clearing brush away from your home. Use fire-resistant landscaping and harden your home with fire-safe construction measures. Assemble emergency supplies and belongings in a safe spot. Make sure all residents residing within the home are on the same page and plan escape routes.

• Set - Act immediately. Pack your vehicle with your emergency items. Stay abreast of the latest alerts. Sign up for ECAlert.org for emergency notification.

• Go – Leave early! Following your action plan makes you prepared at this step of the process. Firefighters can best maneuver the wildfire and ensure your safety.

In addition to the Ready, Set, Go! meetings, Vail Fire and Emergency Services provide free assessments on an ongo-ing basis to assist property owners in creating a defensible space around their homes. To schedule a visit, contact Tom Talbot, wildland division coordinator, at 970-477-3509. For additional information on these and other preparedness pro-grams, contact Chief Miller or Eagle County Wildfire Miti-gation Manager Eric Lovgren at 328-8742.

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Juniper keeps a large selection by anyone’s standards, with wines from the United States, France, Italy, Spain and Australia, to name a few. Abel holds onto some bottles for a few years, a treat for customers who want older wines.

Through different wine events and meeting with wine representatives, Juniper tries to keep its list fresh and also introduce less conventional selections. Right now, Abel says he’s smitten with rieslings.

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list, meaning you might find selections that you probably won’t find elsewhere in the valley, such as rarer vintages. However, he is quick to point out that Vail is chock-full of great wine lists.

“Things are available to us that normally wouldn’t be in a

town of this size,” Armstrong says. “We have a marvelous selection of wine in this valley.”

Armstrong has a unique approach to pairing – if a cus-tomer asks for suggestions, he’ll point them to what might go well with the meal, but he’s always looking for the op-portunity to challenge palates if they’re willing. But bottom line: A good pick is what tastes good to the customer.

“There’s a lot of hoopla about wine that is complete BS. The ‘best’ wine is in the eye of the beholder,” Armstrong says. “It doesn’t matter what a master sommelier, critic or I think – it’s the customer’s bottle of wine. That’s straight-forward, but gets lost in the shuffle.”

He sees wine as the “ultimate condiment” meant to com-pliment the flavor of the meal, and sees his role as present-ing customers with choices – showing them to a door and allowing them to walk through, if you will.

Armstrong, along with help from his staff, hand-select the wines served at the restaurant. He wants customers to have choices and value, too – the 150 to 170 wines on the list range from $20 to $400 bottles.

When Armstrong first started choosing wines, he stuck with domestics, but soon branched out and now picks pours from all over the world.

“I was provincial. But as time went by, I’d go other plac-es and get better values,” Armstrong says. “To be diverse, you need representations from all over the world.”

What’s special: Rare vintages, wines you won’t find elsewhere and an unconventional approach to pairings.

Top pick: Armstrong says one of his best Pinot Noirs is a 1995 Mongeard-Mugneret, from Vosne Romanee, France.

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Nothnagel will oversee nearly 200 competitors this Satur-day for the LG Tri, a race in Eagle dedicated to Genelin, a local triathlete who died of colon cancer in 2008. At just four years old, the event has grown from a small collection of friends into an expansive community event, and one of the most inviting sprint triathlons in the Central Rocky Moun-tains.

“We always wanted to have this race in Eagle,” says Noth-nagel, the race organizer and a longtime Eagle resident who designed the route. “It belonged here. It took us a while to tweak the course, but it works perfect. It’s a nice loop people enjoy.”

And the race has grown steadily since its first year, attract-ing roughly 50 more racers in 2012. The course is impro-vised from one Nothnagel devised while training in 2007 for one of her first triathlons, Tri for the Cure, a short-distance race in Denver. The LG Tri starts with a 500-yard swim at 7 a.m. in the outdoor Eagle Pool, followed by a relatively flat, fast 12-mile bike ride from the pool-based transition area, leading up Brush Creek Road to Adam’s Rib and then back to the pool. The race finishes with a five-kilometer running loop from the pool, down the Eagle Ranch Road bike path, and back to the finish.

Although Nothnagel wasn’t a full-blown triathlete like Genelin, the two met when Nothnagel was training to get in shape after having twins. Genelin had also just given birth to twins, and the two bonded over their shared experience.

“She was a tiny little thing,” Nothnagel remembers of Genelin, who left behind her twins and an older daughter when she died in her mid-forties. “I felt like I had gained so much weight when I was pregnant, but here she was, this cute little petite thing. We really connected over that and rac-ing came afterward.”

Shorter courses, same competition Summer is peak season for triathletes across the state, and

along with the LG Tri, Eagle County is home to a number of sprint races, known for shorter distances and ideal for begin-ners looking to break into the sport. There are the ultra-com-petitive XTERRA sprint races – including Beaver Creek’s mountain championship edition on July 14, a favorite of multi-time champion Josiah Middaugh – and the Bec Tri, an Aug. 4 race held in Avon to honor Becky Yarberry, a local nurse who was killed in a 2007 auto accident at 27 years old.

There’s quite a bit of overlap between the Bec Tri and LG Tri. In many ways, they’re sister races: Both benefit the Vail Valley Charitable Fund, both opt for a sprint format and, on average, both boast more female than male competitors. Nothnagel, who has always been race director for the LG Tri, even held the same position for the Bec Tri last season when the VVCF took over as race organizers. Despite Nothnagel’s connection to the organizational side of both triathlons, she had never raced on a team with either Yarberry or Genelin.

Claire Christiansen, a former participant and longtime volunteer with the Bec Tri, took over from Nothnagel as race director this season. Now in its fifth year, the Bec Tri is slightly older than the LG Tri, and its spirit is much the same: Introducing new participants to the triathlon format, while giving friends of Yarberry a way to remember a “won-derful spirit,” Christiansen says.

“She was a person who had an incredible heart. She was a nurse, after all, and it’s what she did,” says Christiansen of

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While the Bec Tri’s bike portion is short at just over nine miles, it boasts one of the only open-water swims for a sprint triathlon, starting with an early-morning dip in the 65-degree waters of Nottingham Lake – not quite cold enough to re-quire a wetsuit, but pretty close. It’s only a 400-meter swim, but Christiansen credits the allure of the lake as a major ben-efit, and says many racers cite it as a reason to return each summer.

“I love that this (race) has an open-water swim,” Chris-tiansen says. “It gives people who want to pursue racing a taste of the real lake experience. There’s that adrenaline rush of being in cold water.”

A culture of givingA sterling reason the LG Tri and Bec Tri have hooked a

large number of racers is the shared format: The shorter dis-tances are less intimidating and invite the kind of friendly competition that can get lost in the rugged, intimidating world of full-length mountain triathlons. Despite the shorter distances and laxer competition, Christiansen is still hesitant to call the Bec Tri a “beginner” race; instead, she uses the term “beginner-friendly” – a cryptic allusion to the overall difficulty of any triathlon, particularly in an athletic hotbed like Colorado.

“We have so many talented athletes around the region, this race always gets competitive,” Christiansen says. “It will never be a destination race, though. This is a homegrown race.”

And the homegrown angle traces directly back to the VVCF, a local nonprofit that helps local families find fund-ing for medical emergencies. Although the VVCF is small compared to something like the Susan G. Komen foundation – which organizes the majority of big-money breast cancer events across the nation – it means smaller funds go fur-ther. According to Nothnagel, the LG Tri has raised roughly $35,000 for VVCF in four years, growing by about $1,000 each year. A post-race silent auction brings in an addition-al $1,500 from donated Epic Passes, golf passes and hotel stays.

Along with the improvised courses and philanthropic an-gle, the LG Tri and Bec Tri are known for attracting hordes of volunteers. Nothnagel expects 50 volunteers for this Sat-urday’s race, splitting duties between timing, closing roads and helping in the transition areas. The Bec Tri sees a similar amount of community help, and on race day, Christiansen always finds familiar faces at the starting line.

“This race is a friendly, supportive environment,” Chris-tiansen says. “It can be competitive for people who want that, but you’re racing right next to friends and people you see every day.”

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When it was announced last week that university presidents, athletic direc-tors, and conference com-missioners had agreed to scrap the current Bowl Championship Series (BCS) format and institute

a four-team playoff, many sports fans exclaimed simultane-ously, “It’s about time!”

The BCS was filled with more questions than answers and always left football fans wondering if the combination of super-computers, sports writers, and college coaches got it right. Whether or not the two highest-ranked BCS teams belonged playing in early January was never the question, but surely another team or two looked impressive enough in their bowl game to warrant a chance to lift that crystal foot-ball. College football nearly got it right last week, and we’ll have a “Plus One” starting in 2015.

If the “Plus One” format would have been adopted im-mediately, all of the bureaucracy and controversy surround-ing the BCS would be gone in a single, spectacular second. The NCAA was so close to hitting the proverbial home run but fouled it off. Now that college football is close to being perfect, what else in the sports world needs to be fixed? I’m

glad to offer up suggestions for improving Major League Baseball.

I really like baseball, but between four-an-a half hour long games, blown calls, and a crooked or biased Hall-of-Fame voting situation, there are some glaring issues with the sport. The first step that needs to be taken is shortening individual games. I’m not suggesting that games should be seven in-nings or anything like that, but the rate of play needs to be increased. Too often batters are granted time out, pitchers step off the rubber, and managers micro-manage late innings by changing pitchers more often than umpires call balls and strikes. A pitch clock needs to be instituted, and a pitch must be delivered within 10 to 15 seconds. If a pitcher fails to deliver a pitch within the given time frame, a ball will be awarded to the count.

The batting team may request nine opportunities to step out of the box (one per player in the lineup) for the entire game. Ever see Big Papi or Ryan Braun step out and re-ad-just their batting gloves or helmets and take practice swings? They shouldn’t have to do that after every pitch. Once a player is in the batter’s box, they should stay there and be ready to hit. If they step out of the box in excess of the limit, a strike will be added to the count.

Managers will only be permitted five substitutions or pitching changes per nine innings. Pitchers pitch and hitters hit -- let’s get back to the basics of what makes this game great and stay away from corporate sponsorships of a team’s bullpen.

Instant replay can be tricky when it comes to speeding up the game, but fans want to see the right calls made. Balls and strikes have always been up to the discretion of the home plate umpire and rightfully so. Under new rules each man-

ager will be allowed to challenge two calls per game. The challenges can come on any safe or out call on the base paths as well as whether or not a ball was caught or trapped. Each challenge will be viewed by an official in the booth and will be ruled on within 30 seconds. The technology is available from multiple camera angles and every media outlet that the human error element can literally become obsolete.

Finally, the Hall of Fame voting procedures need to be fixed. No more waiting your turn or lobbying for enough votes. Some baseball players were so disliked by the nation-al media and writers that they had little hope of making it to Cooperstown based on prior prejudices or misgivings. Love them or hate them, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame whether or not they used perfor-mance-enhancing drugs (of course they did). Both players were dominant and worthy well before the PED issue ever came up.

Other players are lumped into legendary classes and fare better the second, third, or fourth time they are eligible to be voted in. The stigma is that certain players are sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famers, while others must “pay their dues.” Players either fit the criteria to be included in the hall, or they don’t. It’s not rocket science or politics -- it’s baseball! The minute that Derek Jeter retires (it will still be awhile, Red Sox fans) he should become eligible for the hall. There’s no need to wait five years.

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Embodying the river lifestyleStoughton says that the sport also has incredible health benefits, requiring balance and

using the core and arm muscles. He’s living proof – he says that paddleboarding has helped alleviate much of his pain from back injuries. Plus, the sport embodies the vibe of adventure and love of the outdoors. Stoughton also hopes that by showing people some of the most scenic stretches of river in the state, that the sport will encourage environmental awareness and responsibility.

“It’s not just about the sport,” Stoughton says. “It’s health, wellness and the whole Colo-

rado lifestyle.”Whether you’re looking for a full tour or just want to paddle around on your own, it’s

not hard to get your hands on a board in the Vail Valley. Many outfitters rent boards for the day, including at Avon’s Nottingham Lakeand Alpine Quest does a special rental day at Nottingham Lake in Avon. If it’s a guided river tour or lesson you want, several companies, including Alpine Quest Sports in Edwards and Stand Up Paddleboard Colorado at Rancho Del Rio offer part-and-full-day tours on the Colorado River. One of the most popular is a stretch from Rancho Del Rio to State Bridge.

PADDLEBOARD –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 8]

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Robison had looked at options to get into the industry, and in the end, Robison and a few cycling enthusiast friends decided to start a small, fun, grassroots bike business. This deci-sion, fittingly enough, was made while sipping beers and watching the Paris-Nice spring classic road race on television. All of the potential partners made the decision to make some boutique bikes from highly refined designs that were as close to functional artwork as pos-sible, according to Robison, and the material of choice was clear as a bell ringing -- it would be titanium.

“Ti,” as it is known in cycling circles, has a very low density and is a very strong and cor-rosion resistant metal with a silver color and finish once polished. It’s both classy to look at unpainted as well as incredibly functional and light when used as a bicycle frame building material. As one of the chemical elements, it has the atomic number of 22, hence the name of the company, Twenty2 Cycles (www.twenty2cycles.com). Most cyclists who swear by titanium frames claim that you must ride one to actually feel the difference in the ride, and the material has quite the cult following. Cyclists loyal to titanium frames will ride no other.

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of that music since we were 13. Our parents laughed at us, calling us the “Boy Scouts of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” saying we’d never make it. But we stuck to our guns and played what we wanted to play. (Laughs) I guess we showed them.

SP: What modern bands have the same kind of appeal and charisma so common of the classic rock ‘n’ roll acts like CCR?

DC: I’ve always been very into the Roots drummer (Questlove). I recently did an issue of Modern Drummer (magazine), and I got the chance to meet him. After I had the chance to talk with him, I started digging through some of the old songs where my drums were a bit different, and I found this track “Effigy.” It was a nice walk down memory lane to listen to something like that and remember the old things I played. I don’t think having the exact same vibe is

going to happen, but having a vibe is critical. I really like Bruno Mars – he’s a drummer and a great songwriter, just very talented, and he has that vibe. I still love listening to the bands that came up while we were playing: Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, the guys we were on the bill with. There were so many great acts out then.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 3]

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Wednesday, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Beaver Creek’s family-friendly vibe is custom-made for

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mountain chalet Beano’s Cabin hosts a clambake ($55 for adults and $25 for kids aged 6 to 12), featuring crawfish, clams, sausage and wild boar spare ribs, plus mac ‘n’ cheese for little ones. Reservations are required by calling 970-754-3463, and the cost includes transportation to Beano’s. At 6 p.m., free concerts begin at the base of Centennial Lift with Texas rock band The J Walkers, followed at 8 p.m. by Jerry Jeff Walker, a down-home singer-songwriter with a

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JULY 4TH ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 4]

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Thursday, June 28Beaver Creek RodeoA summer tradition at Beaver Creek returns in Avon behind Chapel Square. The full line up of classic rodeo events in-cludes bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bus-tin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Bring the whole family for pony rides, face painting, mechanical bull, western fare and a wide range of barbecue offered by Vail Valley restaurants beginning when gates open at 5 p.m., ro-deo events begin at 6 p.m.

Thursday, June 28Bravo! Big Music for Little BandsConcert features Alisa Weilerstein on cello, Jennifer Koh on violin and Anne-Marie McDermott on piano playing Men-delssohn’s Trio in D Minor. Concert starts at 6 p.m. at the Vail Mountain School concert hall.

Thursday, June 28“Bring Us Your Design Challenge” Slifer Designs hosts its free monthly seminar series. Experts will provide professional Q&A to customers regarding in-terior design dilemmas, what to do on a budget, and more. The free, one-day events, held the fourth Thursday of every month at the Edwards Riverwalk store from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info or to make an appointment, call 970-928-8200.

Thursday, June 28Live music at Vin 48Avon’s Vin 48 features live music on the patio with Dave Perron every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday, June 29Bravo! Dallas Symphony Orchestra The celebrated Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs out-

side at the Ford Amphitheatre featuring conductor Jaap van Zweden, cellist Alisa Weilerstein, and violinist Jennifer Koh. The performance, part of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, begins at 6 p.m. See www.vailmusicfestival.org for ticket info.

Friday, June 29Black Dog at Main St. GrillLive music starts at the Main St. Grill in the Edwards Riv-erwalk at 10 p.m.

Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30Culinary Demonstration Series at Beaver CreekLearn from some of the area’s most renowned chefs at vari-ous times throughout the weekend. Chefs from local restau-rants give free culinary demonstrations at the Bon Appétit tent in Beaver Creek Plaza Friday and Saturdays. For more info see www.beavercreek.com or call 800-953-0844.

Friday, June 29People’s Friday in Gypsum - Celebrate America NightThe Porchlight Players Children’s Theater presents “Seussi-cal, Jr.” at 6 p.m. Kort McCumber a bluegrass and rockabilly musician from Colorado Springs plays at 7:30 p.m. Movie of the night is “Captain America” beginning at 9 p.m. Free hotdogs and root beer floats will be served beginning at 6 p.m. at Gypsum’s Lundgren Theater. Event is free.

Friday, June 29DeVotchKa and Tea Leaf Green at State BridgeRock ‘n’ rollers DeVotchKa and San Francisco jammers Tea Leaf Green play at State Bridge Amphitheater. Show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $25. For more info see www.state-bridge.com.

Friday, June 29 to Sunday, July 1Vail Arts FestivalEach summer more than 70 artists from around the country converge in Lionshead for this colorful visual arts festival. With countless mediums represented, it’s a unique and free opportunity to meet each exhibiting artist in person. Also, enjoy street entertainers, live performances and great food throughout the day. Check out www.vailartsfestival.com for more details.

Saturday, June 30Saturday Afternoon Family Fun ClubThis Lionshead weekly event is a great way to finish the day with free family events. Head to Lionshead on Saturday af-ternoons for free activities including face-painting, Vail Fire Department Family Safety Zone, obstacle course, hula hoop zone, Kids’ Science Discovery Zone and more.

Saturday, June 30Beaver Creek Music ExperienceDumpstaphunk, a popular New Orleans funk band, and Ha-zel Miller, a blues, jazz, pop and gospel singer, perform at Strawberry Park in Beaver Creek for the first in a series of four concerts. Tickets are $10/$25 VIP and are available online below, by calling 888-920- 2787 or in person at the VPAC Box Office in Beaver Creek. Show starts at 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 30Bravo! Salute to George GershwinThe Dallas Symphony Orchestra gives A Salute to George Gershwin by featuring the concert version of his iconic American folk opera, “Porgy and Bess” in its Vail premiere. Show starts at 6 p.m. at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. For ticket info see www.vailmusicfestival.org.

Calendar of events

Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1

Weekend of Healing with Cathy Zeeb

Local author and counselor, Catherine Zeeb, PhD, will be holding a weekend of healing offerings from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The weekend will be held at her office located at 34500 Hwy 6, Ste B8 & B9, Edwards (above Wags & Whis-kers). The weekend will feature healers and practitioners in a peaceful and safe environment.The weekend will include walk-in events such as chair massage, reflexology, readings, and more – all on a do-nation basis. Contact Zeeb at 970-376-6660 to schedule appointments or for more information, or visit www.healing-spirits.net. Photo by Kent Pettit

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Saturday, June 30Minturn Farmers MarketThe market returns for its 13th season in downtown Minturn, featuring an assortment of items from farm-fresh and organ-ic produce to great breakfast and lunch items, to gourmet foods, gifts, clothing, jewelry, handmade crafts, items for the home, fine art and more. The Minturn Market includes children’s face painting, a bouncy castle, live music, and over 115 market booths. Market goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 30RMSR Trail DayThe Rocky Mountain Sport Riders and the Bureau of Land Management will be meeting at Spring Creek Trail Head in Eagle for a clean up day. Location is directly across from the Eagle Airport entrance -- go 1 mile on Spring Creek Road, take a left on first dirt road and drive 1 mile. Clean up will be followed by a ride at 11 a.m. or noon, followed by a free bar-becue at 1:30 p.m. at Alpine Speed Tech. Volunteers should bring work boots, long pants, hat, sunglasses, work gloves, water, rain gear, sunscreen, bug repellent and snacks.

Sunday, July 1Vail Farmers Market and Art ShowGet a taste of Colorado with the Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show, open weekly throughout the summer. Colorado’s finest are showcased during the farmer’s market, including locally grown produce, international dishes, fresh baked goods and even Colorado wine. The Art Show feeds travel-ers’ creativity offering everything from clothing and jewelry to handmade home items. Also enjoy free live music from nationally known jazz musicians on Meadow Drive. For more details, see www.vailfarmersmarket.com.

Sunday, July 1Bravo! Dallas Symphony OrchestraConducted by Jaap van Zweden, with Inon Barnatan on the piano, the orchestra performs Bach and Bruckner at the Ford

Amphitheater in Vail. Show starts at 6 p.m. For more info see www.vailmusicfestival.com

Sunday, July 1Minturn Independence Day CelebrationEvent starts at 11:30 a.m. with a parade down Main St., a Blackhawk helicopter flyover, and an afternoon of partying at Little Beach Park.

Monday, July 2Bravo! Swingin’ with Curtis StigersThe Dallas Symphony Orchestra backs Curtis Stigers, a cel-ebrated vocalist-saxophonist-songwriter at the Ford Amphi-theater in Vail. Show starts at 6 p.m. For more info see www.vailmusicfestival.com

Monday, July 2Live music at Main St. GrillCelebrating 25 years of free concerts at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, Bud Light Hot Summer Nights Con-cert Series returns versatile musician Martin Sexton. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 3Hot Summer Nights concert: Martin SextonCelebrating 25 years of free concerts at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, Bud Light Hot Summer Nights Con-cert Series returns versatile musician Martin Sexton. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 3Avon’s Salute to the USATypically Avon puts on the biggest fireworks display in the state, but this year fire conditions mean the display will be replaced by a free concert by Bonfire Dub at 6 p.m., a march-ing band and acrobatic performance at Nottingham Park.

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Broadway & Fourth Jewelers owner Kristie Pooley in Eagle invites you to “accessorize” your look with sassy styles for summer! One of a kind pieces! Open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 970-328-7328.

Monica and the Colonel invite you to join them at The Old Kentucky Tavern on Broadway in downtown Eagle! Huge selection of bourbon and beer! Great live music too! Find our ad/coupon on the Eagle/Gypsum Happen-ings page to learn more!

All in-stock artworkis 30 per-cent off at P. Furniture in Eage-Vail! Stop in to check out their beautiful showroom with one of their experienced interior designers (No design fee). Pic-tured here: Kathy and Honore.

HUGE SUMMER SALE at Global Child in Edwards next to the post office! Stop in and find some fun and playful clothes/toys/equip-ment for your child! Grand re-opening of the Eagle store coming soon!

There is a new affordable cloth-ing store in town that you must check out! Stop in this week and receive 10 percent off the first purchase. Seen here… purse $48, jewelry under $20, dress $72. Kiwi Boutique is located next to Kitchen Collage in Ed-wards. Pictured: Whitney, owner

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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

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

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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Mantos | 106 Oak Ridge Ct., Gypsum | 970.524.6266

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Old Kentucky Tavern | 225 Broadway, Eagle | 970.328.5259

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

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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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Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010

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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 $$ • • •

Denotes sneakPeak Advertisers$ = $10-$20, $$ = $20-$40, $$$ = $40+B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

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

Pizza

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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

Organic Gourmet Fast Food/Burgers

Tapas/Wine Bar/Desserts

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Juniper Restaurant | 97 Main St. | 970.926.7001 Contemporary American D $$$ • • •

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328-9463FREE bag of ice with every case. Best value in the Valley when you need ice and the coldest beer in the valley.

Henry Doss, Owner

EAGLE LIQUOR MARTAcross from City Market, Eagle

SPIRITS

WINE

Sauza 100 Años 750 ML$1699

Svedka750 ML

$1299Bacardi

750 All Flavors$1499

Jagermeister 750 ML

$1599

Svedka 1.75All Flavors$2199

Jack DAniels 750 ml & Buffalo Trace 750 ml

$1999

Sobieski 1.75

$1999Maker's

Mark$2699

BEER

Coors & Coors Light 24 Pk Cans & Btls

$1999

CupcakeAll Varietals$1099

Keystone Light & Ice 30 pks$1999

Bud & Bud Light 20 Pk

$1899Miller High Life

30 pk cans$1999

Miller Light 24 Pk Cans & Btls

$1999

Genesis Merlot

$1599Cara Mia Chianti$999

Dreaming Tree from Dave Matthews Chard

$1599Dynamite Boxes of Wines:

Great Selection$5 TO $7

WoodbridgeAll Varietals

$699Includes Malbec &

Pinot Grigio

Pinnacle All Flavors 750 ML

$999Pinnacle

1.75 L$1799

Reg. $2499

HIGH ALTITUDE SPA

105 Capitol Street #1 | PO Box 486 | Eagle, CO 81631970-328-2887

A Full Service Salon

$85Cut & Color

$55Mani/Pedi

“Excellent food at Moderate Prices”

970-476-3113

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Daily8am-Close Sat. & Sun. 9am-Close Mon.- Fri.

Located In Vail Village

VAIL

Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355

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

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

Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539

American

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

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

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

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

Creative American

Sandwiches

Sushi, Asian

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

The George | 292 Meadow Dr. | 970.476.2656

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

Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070

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

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

Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332

Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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Vail Chophouse | 675 West Lionshead Place | 970.477.0555

Eclectic Pub

American Cuisine

Italian & Pizza

Casual American

Pastries

Sushi and Pacifi c Spices

Coffee & Sandwiches

Steakhouse L D $$$ • • • • •

Denotes sneakPeak Advertisers$ = $10-$20, $$ = $20-$40, $$$ = $40+B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

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

French and American

French

Classic Diner, Traditional Favorites

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Larkspur Restaurant | Golden Peak | 970.476.8050 Creative American L D $$$ •

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476-78884695 Vail Racquet Club Dr., East Vail

Reservations suggested

Restaurant & Bar

Appetizers

Fried Calamari $11

Remoulade, Cocktail Sauce

Mussels in the Shell $14

Fresh Tomato, Garlic,

White Wine Sauce Or Tomato

Based Red Sauce

“Alpine Green” $12

Refreshing and Healthy, Spread of

Whipped Edamame,

Touch of Garlic and Sesame

PastasPasta Primavera $18

Linguine Pasta, Broccoli,

Zucchini, Sun Dried Tomatoes,

White Wine Sauce

Linguine with Prawns $22

White Wine Cream Sauce

Or Marinara Sauce

Fettuccine Bolognese $19

Classic Italian Meat Sauce

EntréesTokyo Tempura $18Tempura Shrimp Fried, Mixed Green Salad, Basil Vinaigrette, Ses-ame Soy Dipping Sauce

Trout Almandine $22Colorado Trout Filet, White Wine Lemon Sauce, Sautéed AlmondsGrilled Salmon $23White Wine Sauce with Fresh Tomato, Basil

Entrée SaladsCaesar Salad $14Romaine Lettuce, Homemade Caesar Dressing, Parmesan Cheese, CroutonsCobb Salad $18Grilled Chicken Breast, Bacon, Avocado, Tomato, Hardboiled Egg, Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

“Black and Blue” $238 oz Grilled NY Strip, Mix Green Salad, Blue Cheese Dressing

Something Special is Always Cooking!Summer 2012 Menu...

I70 East to Exit 180Right onto Bighorn Rd (.9 Miles)Right onto Streamside Circle-Stone Median (.1 Miles)Continue .5 miles East to Alpine Tavern

4 Miles... 4 Minutes... FREE PARKING!

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saturday5k run/walk, 8:00amAdvance $10, day of $15.

Gypsum Creek Cruisers Car Show, 10amAdvance, $15. Day of show, $20.

horse shoe tournament, 12pmRegister day of, $20 team. Cash Prizes

free kids zone, 12pm - 4pmBouncers, Face Painting, Balloon Art

Bull Riding, Train Rides and More!

gun club shoot, 12:30pmAmmo, Prizes & Free Cookout!

jalapeno eating contest, 1 pmRegister day of, cash prizes!

food, entertainment & vendors, all day!

horse shoe tournament, 12pmRegister day of, $20 team. Cash Prizes

free kids zone, 12pm - 4pmBouncers, Face Painting, Balloon Art

Bull Riding, Train Rides and More!

gun club shoot, 12:30pmAmmo, Prizes & Free Cookout!

jalapeno eating contest, 1 pmRegister day of, cash prizes!

food, entertainment & vendors, all day!

info. | Registrationwww.townofgypsum.com/gypsumdaze

Firemen’s BreakfastSaturday, July 21, 2012pancake breakfast, 7 - 11 am

$3 kids, $5 adults.

Big Funof

Firemen’s Breakfast

July 20 & 21, 2012

BandNitty Gritty dirt

Small Town

Thompson Square

Gloriana

Gypsum, Colorado est. 1911

Saturday, July 21, 2012pancake breakfast, 7 - 11 am

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Gypsum Creek Cruisers Car Show, 10am

Tickets On Sale Now!$15 advance, $25 day of,

under 12 free with Adult!Purchase online or at a local outlet!

Online Sales begin April 1, through July 19-NOON 2012

Box Office Sales Begin June 1, 2012 through July 20 at the following locations

Alpine Banks in Gypsum & Eagle,

Paul BogartRodeo Roper

Nashville Artist12-5pm

Small ChangeTribute BandSinging the Oldies

FridayGypsum Rec Center 3x3 b-ball, 12pmRegister in advance! Cash Prizes!

Gypsum ponds fishin fun, 4pmFishing gear and bait provided!

Youth talent show, 6pmRegister in advance! Cash prizes!

Free Concert Featuring the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Saturday, July 21, 2012pancake breakfast, 7 - 11 am

$3 kids, $5 adults.

Nitty Gritty dirtNitty Gritty dirt

pancake breakfast, 7 - 11 ampancake breakfast, 7 - 11 ampancake breakfast, 7 - 11 am$3 kids, $5 adults.$3 kids, $5 adults.

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