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Iron kids descend on Avon By Dawn Witlin Special to the Mountaineer Since 1985, more than 40,000 kids have participated in the IronKids Triathlon Series, including Lance Armstrong, who won at age 13. The series of triathlons are owned or licensed by the World Triathlon Corporation, best known for their Ironman Triathlon Championship and race series, held nationwide. Today it hits Avon. “My kids have grown up watching me

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do it,” Heidi Trueblood of Avon said of her daughters Josephine, 7, and Gabrielle, 9. “They would run through the sprinklers and jump on their bikes laughing. They’ve always wanted to do a triathlon and it’s great to share what you love doing with your kids.” Children ages 6 through 15 will ride

their bikes on a two mile course through the streets of Avon, run around the park and swim at the recreation center. The junior athletes, ages six to eight, RIGHT: Ironkids competitors Josephine Trueblood, 7, (right) and her sister Gabrielle, 9, at Saturday’s Ironkids expo in Avon. Dawn Witlin photo.

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Trade and oil considerations played a major role in the decision to include the Lockerbie bomber in a prisoner transfer agreement between Britain and Libya, a senior British official said in an interview published Saturday. Justice Secretary Jack Straw said trade, particularly a deal for oil company BP PLC, was “a very big part” of the 2007 negotiations that led to the prisoner deal. The agreement was part of a wider warming of relations between London and Tripoli. Last month Scottish officials freed Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, 57, a Libyan convicted in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, on compassionate grounds because he is dying of prostate cancer. Libya ratified a $900 million oil exploration deal with BP. The oil company acknowledged Friday that it had urged the government to sign the prisoner transfer deal, but insisted it had not singled out al-Megrahi as part of the discussion.

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Pigskin Hustle kicks off NFL season By Dawn Witlin Special to the Mountaineer The Rotary’s annual duck race down Gore Creek begins at 2 p.m. today. The owner of the first duck to cross the finish line at International Bridge this year will receive $5,000, and 20 runners-up will receive a variety of prize packages, including restaurant gift certificates, spa packages or a free stay at a local resort. See story inside for information on how to get a duck in the race. Photo courtesy Nevada Lee of VailPM.com.

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Minturn police stretched thin Police records Developer Ginn promised security, town says By Beth Potter Mountaineer Staff Writer Minturn’s police chief and two officers feel like they’re trying to do more with less, these days. Police spend two to four hours on each trespassing call they respond to in Gilman, said Chief Lorenzo Martinez, and there’s an increasing number. The private property is owned by developer Ginn Resorts as part of the planned Battle Mountain ski/golf development. Minturn officers also cover Battle Mountain, itself, which was included in the land annexed into the town after a public vote in May 2008. “I’ve got that huge area to cover plus people down in town, with the same resources,” Martinez told town council members recently. “We’re stretched pretty thin.” It wasn’t supposed to be that way. Ginn Resorts promised a security officer for its development as a condition of annexation into town, said Shelley Bellm, a Minturn town councilwoman. A Ginn representative did not return a call for comment about the police issue. “During the annexation discussions, Bill Weber (Ginn’s vice-president in charge of the Battle Mountain development) said, ‘We’re going to be providing our own security.’ So where is that security?” Bellm said. “We need to lean hard on them.”

With Ginn projects in bankruptcy in other parts of the country, there has been no discussion recently about when development may start on Battle Mountain. “When this was discussed, nobody thought the economy would drop out beneath us,” Bellm said. “So if there was construction, they would provide 24-hour coverage, seven days a week , so nobody could get up there and do Two Elk damage like they did on Vail Mountain, for example. It’s just putting an additional burden on our police department.” “Eco-terrorists” burned down the Two Elk restaurant on top of Vail Mountain in 1998 to protest development in endangered lynx habitat. It’s not the first time the police coverage issue has come up in the cash-strapped town. Minturn spent $59,044 on Eagle County sheriff coverage in 2008, although that service wasn’t necessarily related directly to Ginn property. So far this year, the bill is $14,848 for sheriff’s office coverage. The sheriff’s office bills the town a flat $50 per hour when sheriff’s deputies are scheduled to work in town. If Minturn police make an emergency call for additional sheriff back-up, the town is not charged. But with a tight budget expected for 2010, the town is trying to figure out how to spend less money, and that doesn’t necessarily go together with adding a new police officer, said Jay Brunvand, town treasurer. “All we’re looking at is anything that costs or brings money in due to the economy,” Brunvand said.

closed Sundays Cuts made to save money in Vail Mountaineer Staff Report Vail is cutting back slightly on its police department front desk hours and is outsourcing its electrical inspections. As a result of the change, electricial inspections are now available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. An independent contractor will perform the work in lieu of a full-time inspector on staff. Inspection requests are due by 4 p.m. the previous business day and may be made by calling the inspection line at (970) 479-2149. Local contractors have been notified of the change. The police department front desk’s new hours will go into effect on Monday. Under the new schedule, the front desk will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It will be closed on Sundays. Visitors who come to the police department after hours or on Sundays will be directed to a police phone, which connects the caller with the Vail Public Safety Communications Center. Depending on the town’s tax collections in coming months, other adjustments may need to be made, according to Vail Town Manager Stan Zemler.

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Get ducky today . . . Rotary rubber duck race down Gore Creek begins at 2 p.m By XXXXXXX Special to the Mountaineer Once again, Gore Creek will be transformed into a bath tub for a good cause. Vail’s Rotary duckies are poised for their annual float at 2 p.m. Sunday and there‘s still time to adopt yours. Ducks are available at the race for $5 each, or online at vailduckrace. com. The owner of the first duck to cross the finish line at International Bridge this year will receive $5,000. Typically, 13,000 rubber duckies will be entered in the race. 20 runners-up will receive a variety of prize packages, including restaurant gift certificates, spa packages or a free stay at a local resort. In efforts to encourage people to donate a little extra this year, the Rotary Club is offering to race 25 ducks for $100. Of the funding it receives annually, said Rotary President Bob Redwine, 60 percent is distributed to local charities in the community such as the Salvation Army, scholarships for kids to study and gain skills, the Rotary Youth Leadership Award, and the Rotary Youth Exchange and Community Pride Highway Cleanup, while 40 percent goes to sponsoring other projects worldwide like an eye clinic in

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A big buck for your bang Hunting season elkonomics a statewide economic boost By Randy Wyrick Mountaineer Staff Writer There’s nothing like an armed conflict to stimulate an economy, and every fall hunters hit western Colorado like a mechanized invasion — disposing of millions of dollars of disposable income while they’re here. Big game hunting season is open in Colorado. The archers are the first to take to the field, followed by the black powder people and then the rifle hunters. It’s that time of year when regular folks take over the forest, so they can relieve themselves standing up, standing up, like the good Lord intended, wresting control from those who believe that multiple use consists of hiking and snowshoeing. Sportsmen come and sportsmen go, and they leave behind their bucks, as in lots of spare money. Hunters and sportsmen pump $1.5 billion into Colorado’s economy every year, according to a study by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. That’s more than the ski industry, according to some estimates. People just looking at wildlife pump $940 million into Colorado’s economy every year. They eat in restaurants, stay in hotels and buy all kinds of stuff. Directly and indirectly they provide enough economic stimulation to create more than 20,200 jobs around the state and 850 in Eagle County. They account for more than $57 million in the Eagle County economy. But they generally don’t send flowers back home to their personal Reasons for Living. One Eagle area florist conjectured that since they’re bringing home elk steaks, they likely figure that should do it. A less-than scientific phone survey of flower shops around the area found it to be true — flowers take a backseat to firearms during hunting season. More bucks for the bang Still, a $1.5 billion economic impact — $800 million in direct and $700 million in indirect revenues is a pret-

Hunting and fishing pumps more than $1.5 billion into Colorado’s economy every year. Wildlife viewing accounts for another $940 million, according to the Colorado Division of Wildlife

ty serious chunk of change. The Division of Wildlife wanted to know the extent of the economic stimulus, so they commissioned a study by Denver’s BBC Research and Consulting. The DOW said the information is frequently requested by the public. It said the results can also offer state and local policy-makers a better understanding of the economic impacts of wildlife-related decisions. The DOW was not surprised at the results. “This report supports what the DOW has known for years. Wildlife-related activities are important contributors to Colorado’s economy and remain among the most popular pastimes for residents and visitors,” said Linda Sikorowski of the DOW’s policy and regulations section, who helped oversee the gathering of data used in the report. “Colorado offers incomparable, year-round wildlife viewing and sporting opportunities that contribute to local communities in virtually every corner of the state.”

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Bears becoming bolder? But two-strike bear policy still works, wildlife officials say By Randy Wyrick Mountaineer Staff Writer The Avon town council will spend a little time Tuesday talking about bears. They might ask a local trash hauling companies have anything more bear proof than the bear proof trash cans most of us use. Then they’ll probably do what we all do when we’re talking about bears: remind one another that this isn’t Yogi Bear or Smokey Bear or Balloo the Bear. The bears that wander into our neighborhoods weigh between 150 and 400 pounds, and come equipped with a full set of claws and teeth. So be careful and pay attention. Avon town council member Kristi Ferraro says bears go with the territory. “I believe the two strikes policy is aggressive enough, and that by living in the mountains, we assume the risk of living with bears,” she wrote in an email. “I believe it is our responsibility to avoid attracting bears, to lock our doors and windows and to take measures to protect ourselves from this natural phenomenon during the few months a year that the bears are active.” Avon, the Colorado Division of Wildlife and pretty much everyone else has a two strike policy for bears – two strikes and that bear’s out. Some want authorities to take a more aggressive approach to bears, something the DOW says is not necessary. “We’ve stayed with the two strike policy because it works,” said DOW spokesman Randy Hampton. There exists some very sound science that bears cannot be turned from the dark side, where food garbage remains a food source that brings them perilously close to humans. An Aspen woman last week fell asleep on her deck, reading a book. “She woke up with a puncture wound and a bear staring at her,” Hampton said. That bear was not much longer for this world. Wildlife officers tranquilized and removed the bear. It was later euthanized. “If there’s aggressive behavior toward humans, that bear will be put down,” Hampton said. Once a bear gets into trouble, it receives an ear tag marking it as a problem bear. The bear gets moved to another location. Bears are territorial and sometimes return to where they were captured within days. Another serious encounter or second strike means the bear will have to be destroyed. Bear behavior science People send the Division of Wildlife all kinds of scientific bear studies all the time, each supporting their side of the debate. For as many studies finding that bears that enter neighborhoods should just be shot, they get just as many studies that have found bears can be removed and live happily ever after. Hampton reads them all.

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“We are aware of all the studies,” he said. “The purpose of scientific research is to help provide information for decision making.” The DOW’s two-strike bear policy has been in place so long because it has worked for so long, Hampton said. “There are bears that will return that nuisance behavior. There are bears that don’t. They go about being bears,” he said. “If there is a chance that they’ll avoid humans, we’ll let the bears be.” This time of year, bears are interested in one thing, and it’s not the same thing college guys are interested in this time of year, or any other time of year. Bears are calorie consuming machines, downing about 20,000 calories a day. They’ll eat anything. They’ll eat everything, especially the stuff you leave out. Then they take a really long nap. Hampton’s phone has been ringing off the hook, as has everyone else’s when they come to the harsh realization that in their personal bear/human encounter, they are not at the top of that particular food chain. “People are interested in wildlife. They’re paying attention, and that’s good. We could be managing something people don’t care anything about, although there are days that might be appealing.” By the way, the Colorado bear hunting rifle season opened Sept. 2.

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Since the area is all stirred up about Black Bears, I would like to regale you with a tale of a killer Grizzly Bear that is a testament to the brutal punishment that bears can endure, and their robust durability. Grizzly Bears do not inhabit our area, and we only come across the much smaller, less hostile Black Bear. In the late 1800s/early 1900s there was an infamous Grizzly Bear in the Territory of Wyoming Hanz that had been terrorizing the area. Gehrt The bear was such a menace that the Wyoming Territorial Government had offered a reward of $10,000 in gold to any hunter that could bring in the bear dead or alive. Many bold hunters attempted to retrieve the bountiful reward by killing the bear but they would never be seen again. Years after their departure people would find only a rusted rifle, knife, belt buckle and other remnants of their existence. Eventually a brave hunter would succeed in bringing down the man-eating grizzly of the Wyoming Territory. The bear was finally killed by a hunter and his pack of a dozen or so dogs. This lone man of the wilderness also had a customized .30-40 Krag-Jørgensen rifle built for the task of killing the beast. The KragJørgensen is a five shot bolt-action rifle that was cutting edge technology in its day. It was developed in Norway, and was used by the U.S. Army until it was replaced by the Springfield M1903. When the hunter encountered the man-eating beast, the hunter opened fire and the bear had begun killing the dogs as they attacked. While the dogs were attacking and dying, the valiant hunter continuously shot the bear with no resolve. The hunter emptied three magazines into the beast without missing any of his shots, which equates to 15 powerful gunshot wounds. After the bear had slain all twelve of the hunters dogs, he began approaching the hunter who, at this time, was out of ammo again. The hunter was out of time and loaded one last .30-40 round into his KragJørgensen rifle. He took aim one last time at the killer bear and fired his final shot at a carefully aimed spot between the bear’s ears. This last shot struck the bear in the brain and killed it as it put its massive paw on the hunter’s boot. The remarkable part of this story is what was dis-

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Suicide awareness, prevention efforts gaining momentum By Randy Wyrick Mountaineer Staff Writer Keeping someone from committing suicide might be as easy as Q-P-R. The Avon Police Department hosted a free suicide awareness and prevention seminar, where Sheila Linwood explained Question Persuade Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training. Linwood, executive director of the Mesa County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Western Colorado Suicide Prevention Foundation, explained that QPR focuses on three simple steps: 1. Being able to Question a person about suicide. 2. Persuade the person to get help. 3. Refer the person to an appropriate resource. “This may save a life,” Linwood said. Linwood pointed out that suicide is the least used word in the dictionary. She encouraged the people in attendance to say it and use it often. “A key part of preventing suicide is being able to ask about it comfortably and then being able to really listen to the person’s response without judgment or comparison,” she said. Several members of community organizations decided to move forward with a suicide prevention coalition in Eagle County. They’ll meet at 3 p.m., Sept. 24, at the Avon Municipal Complex. In the meantime, the local chapter of Heartbeat will host its third annual balloon launch at noon Tuesday, in the Eagle County building courtyard. The event marks this year’s National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 6 -12. Initiative for organizing the week long campaign comes from a local chapter of Heaartbeat is a nationwide support group for survivors of suicide, implemented in Eagle County. Creating the local chapter in Eagle County started

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• Noon, Tuesday • Eagle County building courtyard • Free and open to the public • Survivors of suicide are invited to attend and release a balloon in honor of their loved one. with Eagle County Detention Facility Sergeant Jill Baron. “After the shock and disbelief of losing a loved one to suicide, there is this compelling need to work within the community to raise awareness and lower the stigma associated with suicide and mental health, providing comfort and healing to those experiencing this tragedy postvention and educating the community in an effort to prevent individuals from ending their own lives,” Baron said. The balloon launch is open to the public and survivors of suicide are invited to attend and release a balloon in honor of their loved one. Heartbeat hosts monthly support meetings the first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Eagle Fire Station. The Eagle County Heartbeat chapter is sponsoring a writing contest for stories of Hope and recovery from emotional hardship and mental illness. “People often suffer in silence and use writing to cope,” Baron said. “We are encouraging people to share their stories of healing.” Writing entries are open to everyone and should be 600-1,000 words. They can be a poem, short story, or personal narrative. The author’s name should not appear anywhere in the body of the writing. Entries will be anonymously judged by a panel of volunteers. Entries need to be submitted by noon, Sept. 7. Email entries and any questions to jill.baron@eaglecounty.us.

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4-H makes it real with McCoys By Randy Wyrick Mountaineer Staff Writer In this life, you do everything you can and the 4-H Junior Livestock Committee did just that. Kevin McCoy was 26 when his heart mysteriously stopped beating. He left behind an adorable bride, a toddler, two parents who loved him and love him still, and another child born the week before the Fair. The night they told his wife, Jen, he’d died the same night she told them she was pregnant, January 22, 2009. Jen was due in September, but life has its own timetable. She gave birth the Thursday before the Fair started. Mother and baby Kiera Michele are doing fine. You step up, is what you do. The Fair Board bought a hog during the Junior Livestock Auction earlier that day, then auctioned it during the final night of the rodeo. Two bidders went at it hammer and tong. Keith and Laura Tucker of Edwards ran the winning bid up to $5,200. Less than one minute later, the losing bidder matched the Tuckers and $10,400 went to Kevin’s family. “They said they were going to auction off a pig for the kids,” said Shelly McCoy, Kevin’s mother. “I never dreamed it would go that high.” The 4-H Junior Livestock Committee paid for the processing, and it went into the McCoy family freezer. The money went into the college fund for Kevin and Of course, a freezer filled with meat and a few thousand bucks won’t replace a husband, son and father, but you do what you can – and these folks did. That’s the thing about these people, they do this sort of thing all the time. Every year they auction an animal and donate the money to the Shaw Cancer Center. Morgan Rowles donated that pig. Miranda Hammer donated her pig to Brian Maloney, which is one of those Circle of Life things. The Fair ended on a Sunday. Monday morning Maloney, who spent all week at the fair photographing everything with a pulse, was in the Shaw Cancer Center for more cancer surgery. About Kevin McCoy If Good Housekeeping stamped its seal on young people, Kevin McCoy would have one right in the middle of his forehead that read “Good Kid.” He graduated Eagle Valley High School in the spring of 2001. That September he shipped out for basic training in the United States Navy. The Navy stationed him in Oxnard, Calif., where the fates smiled and he met Jen. It might not have been love at first sight, but it came on pretty fast. They got married. They bought a place in Yampa. They had been married a little over two years, then this. When he died, Cooper Michael, the toddler was a

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The 4-H Junior Livestock Committee raised more than $10,000 for Kevin McCoy’s children. Kevin, here with wife Jen and young Cooper Michael, died of cardio myopathy a week before his 26th birthday. Jen just gave birth to their baby girl, Kiera Michele, the week before the fair started.

year and a half. Cardio myopathy, a week away from his 26th birthday, is what it was. When young, healthy athletes just drop dead, that’s what does it. The thing is, Kevin didn’t live long, but he lived. “I don’t wish this upon anyone. Nothing hurts worse than this does,” said Shelly. “No one should have to go through this, but it happens on a daily basis.” There were 500 people at his service. One of his Navy buddies drove straight through from Pennsylvania. They made it when the service was half done. They said their Amens, turned around and headed back. They said it was worth every minute, every mile. In the Navy, in Iraq, they were getting to run nighttime convoys and everyone of those guys was as nervous as, well … a bunch of brave kids in the dark with enemy guns pointed at them and every reason to be nervous. “As soon as he said ‘Tango 1’ everyone settled down,” said Shelly, retelling a story from one of those Navy buddies. “That’s just the kind of guy he was.” Folks have been kind and generous, and will continue to be, because that’s the way it is around here. “This whole community, the fair board and the junior livestock people, have been so good to the family,” said Shelly. “Send out huge thanks to everyone.” We’d be proud to.

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There is a large chance Sen. Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat replacement will be a Republican according to political strategists, CQ politics reports. Although republicans made up 12 percent of voters last year, members of the state’s GOP predict a sway due to a stormy political environment and a lack of current republicans on the Senate. “This is our best opportunity to win the seat,” Republican strategist Holly Robichaud told CQ. Robichaud said the party will focus on singling out the 36 percent of Republican Massachusetts republican voters who cast their ballot for John McCain “and turn

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Transsexual will serve life in women’s prison

A British court issued a landmark ruling Friday, allowing a transsexual prisoner serving life for manslaughter and attempted rape to be transferred to a women’s prison. High Court Deputy Judge David Elvin said the refusal of Justice Secretary Jack Straw and the prison authorities to transfer the 27-year-old, whose name was not released, was a violation of her human rights. Although born a man, she began the process of gender reassignment while in prison. The prisoner, who was then a man, was originally sentenced to five years for manslaughter in 2001 after strangling his boyfriend to death, but days after his release, he tried to rape a female shopkeeper and was sentenced to life.

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According to a study of lab animals published by the journal Obesity, midnight snacking during times the body would naturally be sleeping may lead to excess weight gain. Scientists at Northwestern University compared two groups of mice on opposite feeding schedules for a sixweek period. Both groups were fed high-fat food, and both had the same amount of daily physical activity. The group of mice who where fed while they should have been asleep, when compared to the group that was fed during a normal 12-hour waking period, gained more than twice as much weight as the mice that ate during active hours: 10.4 g, a 48 percent increase in body weight, versus 4.4 g, or a 20 percent gain in baseline weight.

In this undated file photo of the cover of the Aug. 1991 edition of Vanity Fair magazine, Actress Demi Moore appears nude and pregnant in a portrait by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz. Leibovitz is in danger of losing the copyright to her vast body of work if she doesn’t pay back a $24 million loan by Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. AP photo/Vanity Fair, Annie Leibovitz)

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Annie Leibovitz’s artsy, provocative portraits of celebrities regularly grace the covers of Vanity Fair and Vogue, images that have made her as famous as her subjects and earned her millions. Now Leibovitz risks losing the copyright to the images — and her entire life’s work — if she doesn’t pay back a $24 million loan by Tuesday. Art Capital Group, a New York company that issues short-term loans against fine and decorative arts and real estate, sued her in late July for breach of contract. —Update stories, unless otherwise cited, appear courtesy The Associated Press

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stage, takes lead at Vuelta On another rainy day at the Spanish Vuelta, Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland won the individual time trial to retake the overall lead. The Saxo Bank rider won the 18.6-mile seventh stage through the streets of Valencia in 36 minutes, 41 seconds—32 seconds faster than British rider David Millar. Tom Boonen remained second overall after finishing 1:03 behind Cancellara. The Belgian trails by 51 seconds in the overall standings. Cancellara, who leads with an overall time of 24:58:12, led for the first four stages before German rider Andre Greipel won the next two to go to the top. But racing in a headwind and in slippery conditions, the Team Columbia-High Road rider finished 2:37 behind Cancellara. Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara of team Saxo Bank celebrates after winning the seventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta a 19 mile individual time trial in Valencia, Spain on Saturday. AP Photo.

Furyk, O’Hair lead at Deutsche Bank

Jim Furyk tees off on the 17th hole during the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Saturday. AP Photo.

The race to the FedEx Cup rolls on and so does Jim Furyk at the Deutsche Bank Championship, the only tournament that starts on a Friday and finishes on a Monday. Furyk is tied with Sean O’Hair on top of the leaderboard at TPC Boston, a venue that’s getting swormed by birdies. O’Hair ran off six birdies and an eagle during an eight-hole stretch in the middle of his round for a 7-under 64, giving him a share of the lead with Fu-

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Melanie Oudin delivers another upset at US Open

Melanie Oudin of the United States explodes after her upset victory over Maria Sharapova during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. AP Photo.

17-year-old Melanie Oudin is having so many upsets, soon they’ll no longer be considered upsets. Gritting her way through a shaky third set, the 70th-ranked American pulled off her second upset of the Open on Saturday, defeating a more-seasoned, more-famous, more-moneyed opponent—29thseeded Maria Sharapova, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. “I don’t even know what to say right now,” Oudin said, choking back tears in her postmatch interview in Arthur Ashe Stadium. “Thank you so much for cheering for me.”

Sharapova, who has won this tournament once, usually gets those cheers. “My goal was to make the top 50,” Oudin said. “But if I keep playing like this, who knows? Hopefully, I can get as high as anything.” She added this upset to one over No. 4 Elena Dementieva in the second round and a win over former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic earlier this year at Wimbledon. Sharapova, though, was the biggest name in the bunch. Oudin’s confidence is growing as quickly as her resume, and suddenly, it does

seem like anything is possible. Oudin’s fourth-round match is against No. 13 Nadia Petrova of Russia. The Williams sisters are on the other side of the draw and it may not be too early to dream about the third-best American, Oudin, going against one of the two best for the U.S. title. “I learned, once again, proved to myself that I can compete with these top girls,” Oudin said. “And if I believe in myself and my game, then I can beat them.” —The Associated Press

Federer wins in 4 sets

Despite some scrappy play in the first set, No. 1 seed Roger Federer beat No. 31 Lleyton Hewitt in the third round of the U.S. Open. Federer won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in his 14th straight victory over Hewitt, a former No. 1 who won the U.S. Open in 2001. “I just had to believe that I could still turn this around,” Federer said. “And with the great streak I have against him, I knew that if I could get back into the match then I could get back on a roll, because I’ve done it so many times against him.” LEFT: Top seeded Roger Federer returns a shot through his legs to Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday. Federer won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4. AP Photo.

Novak Djokovic beat American qualifier

John Isner of the United States raises his arms after beating Andy Roddick in a fifth set tie-breaker at the U.S. Open on Saturday. AP Photo.

American qualifier Jesse Witten’s stay at the U.S. Open abruptly ended when No. 4 Novak Djokovic beat Witten 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (2) 6-4 in the third round. Witten, ranked 276th in the world, checked into his New York hotel last weekend with five of his friends from University of Kentucky, figuring it would be a short stay. Instead, he won twice, and put a big scare into Djokovic on Saturday, as well. Djokovic, the 2008 Australian Open champion, had his serve broken six times, but broke Witten nine times during the match that lasted nearly 3 1/2 hours in Armstrong Stadium. His victory kept the top 16 men perfect this week at the Open. The top 16 have combined to win all 35 matches they’ve played.

Roddick upset in 3rd round

6-foot-9 American John Isner upset Andy Roddick in the third round of the U.S. Open. The 55th-ranked Isner smacked 38 aces to beat the 2003 Open champion 7-6 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 5-7, 7-6 (5) Saturday. Isner—who led Georgia to the 2007 NCAA team tennis championship— reached the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. The No. 5-seeded Roddick is the first of the top 16 seeded men to lose at the U.S. Open.

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The Vail Rotary Club is now accepting applications for its annual Youth Exchange Program. The Exchange Program is a Rotary International sponsored program, for students between the ages of 16 and 18 at the time they depart who have not yet graduated from high school. The program is open to the children of Rotarians and non-Rotarians, alike. The exchange will take place during the 2010-2011 school year and will be for a one-year term. While cultural exchange, not travel, is the main purpose of the program, students on these year-long exchanges usually have opportunities to travel with their host families and other Rotary Exchange Students on organized tours. Rotary is an international service organization made up of local clubs, which serve their communities, and promote world peace through understanding via various foreign exchange programs with both students and business leaders. For an application contact Larry Agneberg at 476-2482, x 16, or agneberg@vail.net or Bobbie Ruh at 479-7333 or bobbie@ruhskis.com. Applications are due September 24, 2009.

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We love Pirate Radio. It was our favorite station and miss it terribly! Help bring it back to the Vail Valley air waves. Vail Mountaineer rocks just like the PIRATE! Thanks, Cathy Jones, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate We live in Arrowhead p/t but looked forward to Pirate Radio each and every time we’re here, almost 60 days each year. To our dismay it was gone this summer and we are so disappointed. Being somewhat irreverent ourselves, we want to see the pirate come back. We loved the variety of music all day long (especially the ‘60s stuff) but the 7 p.m. Sinatra hour was a favorite too. And no commercials - well that was almost nirvana. Where are you Pirate Radio? We love you! Please come back! Deb Katzen Norm Dreyfuss Arrowhead residents We loved the music on Pirate Radio! Sure hope it will be back on the air very soon. Liz and Bill Coleman, Cordillera I listened to Pirate radio all the time. It would be great to have it back. Joel Kaye, Edwards Pirate Radio rules. We greatly miss the format and the great programming. The humor was real and fun. Best wishes, W. Kelley, Cordillera

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Vail Mountaineer Sunday, September 6, 2009

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Vail Mountaineer

Vail Mountaineer Sunday, September 6, 2009

The Dream ski job What’s happening today? Experienced ENTERTAINMENT

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• Must be knowledgeable in Wintersteiger tuning machines for Alpine Skis and Snowboards. • Self motivated, able to take direction and multi-task. • Must have a valid drivers license. • Ski Pass negotiable. • Will pay up to $20 p/hr based on experience. STATE-OF-THE-ART TUNING • BEST TUNES IN THE VALLEY

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8 a.m. — IronKids triathalon race in Avon, race starts and ends in Nottingham Park, 1 Lake St. 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. — IronKids Expo 9:30 a.m. — Ducky Dash 5K. The Edwards Rotary Club is sponsoring a 5k fun run/walk as part of the annual Rubber Duck Race event. The race starts in Vail Village at Seibert Circle and heads east towards the golf course, finally looping back to Vail Village. (See related Ducky Dash story) All morning — Minturn Anglers offers gourmet fishing trips on private water near Piney Lake north of Vail. Call Minturn Anglers for information and pricing: (970) 827-9500 2 p.m. — Rotary Labor Day Duck Race — Gore Creek Promenade in Vail. $5 to adopt a duck with more than 13,000 ducks adopted each year. Grand prize: $5,000 cash. Activities for children. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Gourmet on Gore, a food and wine tasting event outside on Gore Creek Drive and Promenade all the way to Bridge Street in Vail Village. Wine tastings start at $1. Food tastings are reasonably priced. The event is free. 12 p.m. — Vail Jazz Party at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort in Lionshead. Tickets are $45 for afternoon events and $55 for evening events. An event pass is $350 good for all four days. Call (970) 479-6146 or 1-888-824-5526 for information and tickets.

For Advertising please call us at 970.926.6602 or email us at info@vailmountaineer.com Vail Mountaineer (next to etown) • 0295 Main Street, Suite, C103 Edwards, CO 81632

Tonight’s music scene

Generation and DJ B Irie at Agave, Avon

$15 cover at the door ($12 in advance) A concert featuring reggae legend Pato Banton is an event not to be missed and an experience not to be forgotten. Positive vibrations abound with a beat to keep you on your dancing feet. Many have considered his charismatic performance as live theatre where no show is alike and audience members become participants in the experience.

Rise up! with DJ Weez at Sandbar, West Vail

9:40 p.m. Reggae music with $2 Red Stripes

Open Mic Night at Loaded Joe’s, Avon

Some of the best talent comes from the most unlikely places. Open Mic starts at 10 p.m.

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Reggae legend Pato Banton to play Agave tonight By Geoff Mintz Special to the Mountaineer A Pato Banton concert is an event not to be missed and an experience not to be forgotten, as positive vibrations abound with a beat to keep you on your dancing feet. Many have considered his charismatic performance as live theatre where no show is alike and audience members become participants in the experience. Born in Birmingham, England, Banton first gained notoriety in the early 1980s when he worked with The English Beat. In 1985, he was a guest artist appearing on the UB40 album Baggariddim. His 1985 debut album Mad Professor Captures Pato Banton is widely considered a reggae classic. Hungry for the feel of performing live, Pato joined up with a band of Birmingham’s top local musicians called the Studio 2 Crew. After a year of rehearsals and shows around the UK and

Europe, Pato recorded his second album “Never Give In!” After tours with Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, Burning Spear, Third World, Yellowman, Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown and Steel Pulse, Pato secured his place as one of the great live performers in the reggae industry. In 1996 Pato collaborated with international pop icon Sting, on a reggae remix of “This Cowboy Song.” The track earned a top ten place in the UK and South American charts. His album Life Is a Miracle received a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album in 2001. Pato Banton is playing Agave tonight at 9:30. Tickets are available at the door for $15. RIGHT: Reggae Pato Banton rocked the Sandbar in West Vail recently. He returns to the Valley tonight to play a show at Agave in Avon. Photo courtesy Nevada Lee of VailPM. com

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WAMSUTTER, Wyoming (AP) — Battling an intensely hot fire after a cargo truck crashed on a highway, emergency crews were surprised to find themselves suddenly fired upon — by corks from exploding wine bottles inside. “The corks were popping out of the bottles like the old Jiffy Pop (popcorn) we grew up with,” Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Scott Keane said. “My trooper got hit in the arm with one.” The fire Thursday was so intense it burned the trailer down to its axles, melted the tires and damaged about 75 feet (23 meters) of pavement. Besides the heat and flying corks, firefighters also had to deal with shattering bottles. But Keane says no one was injured, and the truck driver escaped the fire. Keane says the wreck likely was caused by a locked brake or hub malfunction.

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Karl is now at Gypsum’s only Barbershop Sonlite Barbers by the car wash. Stop in for an old school barber’s cut.

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Also Colorado Spruces available 6’-14’ (Call for information on planting and delivery)

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Do you have a little one that is teething? Then pick up a Sophie La Girafe from Natalee at Mommy and Me Boutique in Eagle. This teething toy stimulates all of your child’s senses making it easily recognizable to them. Make sure you stop in today for their Sunday sale 20-75 percent off storewide!

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Changing lives one smile at a time. Dr. Resnick’s office serves Edwards and Eagle. Stormi, Stacey, Jackie, Morgan, and Dr. Resnick show there beautiful smiles to the camera.

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$ DON’T DRINK THAT ONE, IT HAS CLAWS! Alister the cat is pictured here at his home at Grappa wine and Spirits in Vail. They’re having their labor sale today and tomorrow, stop by! It’s a progressive wine sale, the more you buy the more you get off!

Miss Dell Ann Claypool, daughter of Becky Wingard of Salina, Oklahoma and Eddie Claypool of Chouteau, Oklahoma is to marry Kelly August Upp, the son of Merna Upp of Kansas City, Kansas, and the late Walter Kevin Upp. The ceremony will be held at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera in Colorado’s Vail Valley on October 10, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Miss Claypool, 26, is the Marketing Manager of the Cordillera Metropolitan District & Property Owners Association. She graduated from Chouteau High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University. Mr. Upp, 26, is a School Teacher in Colorado. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and is currently attending Mesa State College, Post Bachelorette Program.

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Contact Dennis Scalise 970.331.5422 dennis@arosachalets.com Carol from Fusion shows off one of the many great things on sale at Fusion in Eagle from now until Labor Day! Fusion is located just off of Rt 6 on McIntire rd. Call them at 328-4994

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Just Cuts hair and tanning salon in Avon is pleased to welcome back Diane. If you are looking for comfort then Just Cuts is the place for you. By the way, bring your bathing suit because when your hair is done you can get a tan in one of their three tanning beds.

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Matt at Double Diamond was taking a break from painting the shop the other day and showed us his secret for keeping his trim moist, he covers it with a magazine. That Matt…he’s always thinking. He’s one creative, inglorious basterd.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

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Introduce a Student Athlete to Phil JACKSON: The Swift Eagle Charitable Foundation needs help bringing some of the Valley’s student athletes to its fundraiser with Phil Jackson, Sunday, Sept. 13, at the 4 Eagle Ranch. The cost to bring an athlete to this inspirational night with the LA Lakers’ Coach and record holder of most wins as a coach, is $125. High school coaches will select the athletes and they will have the chance to talk with Phil, have dinner and hear his presentation. For more information on sponsoring student athletes, please contact Ginny Snowdon, 949-5279, or e-mail vhsnowdon@aol.com. Pictured are some of the students who attended the Swift Eagle Fundraiser with Phil Jackson in 2005.

Friends don’t let friends smoke alone Vail’s only Cigar Store

Cigar Tastings • Special Events Rolling Demonstrations If you need a cigar to celebrate this weekend check out the cigars at Vail’s Cigar humidor located inside Timberline Barbers in Vail. Clay offers cigar tastings, special events, and rolling demonstrations, just call him at 476-0502.

Isabella Zastrow and second cousin Tristin Sawyer (in stroller) were going to see Isabella’s dad, Dr. Zastrow who has an office near the Mountaineer in Riverwalk. The cute award has been awarded.

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Call 476-0502 for more information. In the West Vail Shopping Mall.

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Cheryl says Duck it. She is celebrating her one year in business at Artful Sol. “If you made it through this past year you can make it through any year and I did” Cheryl exclaimed. Her down to earth service with no frills equates to a great gallery with artwork priced as low as $20. Artful Sol is slopeside to the International Bridge and in the heart of rubber duck territory in Vail.

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HAPPY HOUR 4-6

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RYAN MCFARLING AND CARPENTER FOR HIRE COURTNEY GREGORY are members of Mafia/PBR cycling team out of Boulder. They’re both Edwards locals, we caught them while they were out for a ride last week near the Mountaineer offices in Edwards. Long live PBR!

2 days only! 9/11 & 9/12 Customer Appreciation Sale!

All plant material off (cash or credit only)

Blue Spruce $518.95 now $260 1 3/4 Aspen multi stem $103.95 now $52

Also good at Riﬂe Center 101 W. 26t St., Riﬂe

Exercise your rights, read the Vail Mountaineer and support your locally owned and operated coffee shops:

Village Market, Old Forge Pizza, Joe’s Deli, Route 6 Cafe, Columbine Bakery, The Little Diner, and many more.

Get a Vail Mountaineer at these Starbucks: Safeway, Avon City Market, Lionshead & Beaver Creek

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Sunday, September 6, 2009

The Vail Rotary Club is now accepting applications for its annual Youth Exchange Program (See story on page 14). Pictured here, from left, is Larry Agneberg YEO. Daniel Griffith, returning exchange student from oiur club to Thailand, Phi Booranasanti, inbound exchange student from Thailand for 2009-10, Marshall Gordon, Phi’s counselor, and Bobbie Ruh YEO.

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Mayra Gonzalez and Kent Kentring take good care of the important coffee and crepe needs of the Bookworm customers in Riverwalk.

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Dylan Heany hosts the popular Loaded Joe’s Open Mic on Sundays beginning at around 9 p.m. Grab yer fiddle and get on down there.

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IRON KIDS DESCEND ON AVON TODAY will swim 50 yards, bike two miles, and run 500 yards, while the intermediate participants aged nine to 11 will swim 150 yards, bike four miles and run a mile. The senior athletes, ages 12 to 15, will swim 300 yards, bike eight miles and run two miles. “It’s all him wanting to do it,” Julie Morrow of Homestead said of her son eight-year-old son Tucker, who will compete today. “The whole neighborhood just passed it around and it’s great that this is right here in Avon.” The goal of the IronKids Series is to get 300 to 400 participants per event between the ages of six and 15 years old. Race director Michelle Payette said the kids who win the competition, held in cities across America, will face off at a final championship in Tuscon,

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Ariz. in October. “This is a great sport because it’s a very individual sport,” Payette said. “There’s a great sense of accomplishment because they accomplish this all on their own. It also allows then to test what they‘re good at early on, maybe they’re bikers, maybe they’re swimmers swimming, maybe they‘re runners.” West Beaver Creek Blvd. between Lake Street and Avon Elementary School, Lake Street and Benchmark Road between the Avon Library and Lake Street in Avon will be closed from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. today for the event. IronKids Avon is sponsored by the Town of Avon, The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa and the Vail Valley Partnership Chamber & Tourism Bureau.

About 40 kids signed up and trained for the IronKids triathalon being held in Avon on Sunday. They got to swim in Nottingham Lake as part of their training, guided by Heidi Trueblood, the instructor for the program.

Triathalon to see many local kids By Beth Potter Mountaineer Staff Writer After school, the Trueblood sisters Gabrielle, 9, and Josephine, 7, like to ride their bikes the two miles home. They also like to mountain bike, they’re on a swim team, and they like to run. So it’s a no-brainer that the two sisters are planning to compete in the first IronKids triathalon in Avon this Sunday, a scaled-down version of the adult run, bike and swim. Gabrielle says she wants to race in the IronKids event because she sees both of her parents doing triathalons. About 180 kids are signed up so far for the Avon event, said Danita Chirichillo, special event supervisor for the town of Avon. Training class prepares 40 “I’m pretty nervous but I think I’ll go fast and be the best,” Gabrielle Trueblood said. “I swim

at the recreation center. I think I’m pretty good.” Gabrielle’s mom Heidi Trueblood has been coaching a training class for about 40 local kids who plan to do the race. At the Monday night classes, kids have practiced doing two events together, putting their shoes on to go running after finishing the swim portion, for example, Heidi Trueblood said. Kids will do age-appropriate distances, Trueblood said. “(Josephine) will probably race for about 20 minutes. She’ll swim a 50 (yards) then bike two miles, and then she’ll run half a mile, so it might be a half an hour,” Trueblood said. Chirichillo said more kids are getting excited about triathalon races across the board. ‘Kids want to do it’ “Some kids just really want to do it, and the parents are really supportive,” Chirichillo said. “It’s been really fun. The kids are

having a good time.” The Avon IronKids event is part of a national series for 6-year-olds to 15-year-olds. It starts at 8 a.m. at Harry A. Nottingham Park and The Avon Recreation Center, with all participants swimming in the recreation center pool, biking on West Beaver Creek Boulevard, which will be closed to traffic, and running along a paved trail. The top five finishers in each age group will qualify to participate in the IronKids National Championship on Oct. 4 in Tucson, Ariz. To register for the Avon event, go to www.IronKids.com Distances: Juniors (ages 6 to 8): 50-yard swim, 2-mile bike ride and 500-yard run Intermediates (ages 9 to 11): 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike ride and 1-mile run Seniors (ages 12 to 15): 300-yard swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2-mile run

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Don’t be afraid to run your race – one woman’s story By Karen St. Julien Special to the Mountaineer What possessed me? I love to run, but I hadn’t participated in a track & field event since high school and that was 30 years ago! Yet there I was, age 48, lined up with 4 competitors, about to run in a 100-meter race at a local junior college. What was I thinking? The last time I ran “the hundred” it was 100 yards not meters. As I stood there looking down the track at the finish line, it seemed a mile away. I needed binoculars to see the faces of the timekeepers, who were positioned there. The faces of my competitors were easy to see, however, three teenagers and a 30-something woman. You see, I was participating in open track & field events, which meant anyone of any age could compete. The youngest age category was for teens 13-19, followed by 20-29, 30-39 and so on. If the 100-meter distance wasn’t intimidating enough, the ages of my competitors certainly were. Standing at the start line, I watched nervously as the teenagers adjusted their starting blocks. A race official offered me a set, but I declined. To be sure, I was familiar with the device, in fact I had even used one once, 30 years before, but my preference was a standing start. This preference concerned the gentleman in charge of the race and, to spare me the embarrassment of being “left in the dust”, he offered to let me run alone. That option sounded even more embarrassing to me. I thanked him for the offer, but decided to run with my four competitors and prayed I wouldn’t humiliate myself in front of the numerous spectators. As it turned out, that gentleman wasn’t the only person worried about me. The teenage boys, serving as official starters, came out on the track to let me know medical personnel were standing by, just in case. Obviously, they didn’t think such an “old woman” could run 100 meters, but they gave me credit for trying. What I didn’t tell them was “the old woman” wasn’t sure she could run the distance either, but she did want to try. Of course, you won’t be surprised to find out that the teenagers finished 1st, 2nd & 3rd, with times just over 12 seconds. The 30-something woman finished 4th, 2 seconds behind the teens and I finished three seconds behind them. What will surprise you is, that although I finished last in each of six races I ran that track season, I was awarded a blue ribbon at the end of each one! Why? I was the only person in the 40-49 year old age category! I was a winner for showing up and finishing. I loved every minute of it and will never forget the experience. Why am I writing this letter today? I’m excited about the Ironkids Triathlon today in Avon. In this great part of the country we’re used to events that challenge our skills and stamina, and Ironkids presents many of our youth their first such challenge. Kids, when you cross the starting line today, you’re already a winner. When you finish, you’ll learn that no one can stop you. Go out and have a great time and enjoy a day I know you’ll never forget. And remember to tie your shoes when you get out of the lake.

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Starbucks, Eagle Ranch, is looking for a full time Barista. Must be willing to work evening (12:30-6:30) and weekend shifts. If interested please contact Katherine at or Email resume to kesch@boothcreek.com

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POSTION OF PARISH ADMINISTRATOR We are accepting resumes for this full-time position, effective immediately. Interested persons should have a background in administration and finance and be able to manage the fiscal needs of the parishes of St. Clare and St. Mary’s. Please send resumes to: SEARCH COMMITTEE, St. Clare of Assisi Parish, P.O. Box 1390 Edwards 81632. or applications and a Job Description is available at the parish office at

Personnel needed for early morning newpaper delivery, 6 days /week. $12/hr + gas mileage. Interested? Call

6 ft. bed with 5th wheel attachment and line-X bedliner. Mega-cab, grey leather/wood grain trim interior, black exterior heated seats, sunroof, navigation/on-star system, 6 disc changer, 5.9L auto, cold air intake system, 4 in. exhaust, chrome brush guard, great condition/well maintained. 90,000 miles.

AWD, 5 Spd, power windows, locks, sunroof. Great work Car. Call 970.390.6308

Plaza •560 E. Lionshead Cir next to Old Forge Pizza

$25-30/hr + mileage. Local Flex days and hrs - M-F p/t Car, cell, resume, fluency required. 303.928.9309

Affordable Pricing – $10 off ANY Repair – Visa & Mastercard Accepted

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Why Pay Hundreds to sell your stuff? Place an ad for just $35/week. Call Andy at 970.926.6602 or Email andy@vailmountaineer.com

ST. CLARE OF ASSISI MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHING POSITION OPEN St. Clare School is seeking a full time math/ science teacher for middle school, Grades 5-8. Teacher must be licensed with a math endorsement. Please send resume to:

Custom Bumper Grill, Heavy Duty Lumber Rack 210,000K call 970.379.8046

4 Door, 2.4L, 4-Speed Automatic, 22,165 Miles, Stock #6596A $15,993 Emich Volkswagen 888-413-5024 www.emichvw.com

rrschneider@stclareparish.com

Professional Home Improvement Services

949-4800

2 Door, 2.0L, 59,235 Miles, #3323 $8,995

Stratton Flats is looking for a part-time Sales administrator for their Gypsum sales center. Organization skills, customer service skills, Microsoft Office, excel and Publisher a MUST. Previous real estate and sales experience a plus. Bi-Lingual a plus. Please fax your resume to 970.524.0987 or call 970.524.5544

20 per weekend to run a garage sale ad!

And get 2 dozen donuts FREE from the Village Market!

Call Today! 926-6602

or call 970-926-8980 x202. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ COACH Seeking qualified applicant for part time afterschool position OF athletic director/coach.

Trolling motor: Motor Guide 40 lb. thrust, foot control, mounting bracket,

5 spd, 34K miles. Sunroof and Sound, Pwr Everything! Very Clean! Habla Espanol!

2.1L, 154,770 Miles, 8176 $5,991

call 970.376.5493

Save $200 Join the Holy Dali Lama, Sir Richard Branson, Nobel Peace Prize F.W. DeKirk, and 19 other speakers on Sept 30 thru Oct. 3rd. Speakers will be addressing how to create a new model for business and life. 6 tickets available fo the event at Calgary, Canada. Offer ends 9/7 See the website at:

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Fax requests to: 970.328.2414 M&G enterprize, Inc. Attn: Mark

Moving, must sell 14 Oil Master Peice Paintings, Framed. Sizes from 33”x45”, to over 7 feet x 5 feet. These are absolutely perfect replications of the originals. All professionally mounted and framed.

Blue wagon - Rocky Mountain Edition, Great condition, new windshield, new BF Goodrich tires, 4 extra winter wheels/ studs, 108K, service records, reg. 3K oil changes, Manual, permium sound system, 6 disc CD, heated seats-mirrors-windows, undercarriage guard, sturdy cargo mat. Drives great, solid, safe.

2 Door, 3.4L, 6-Speed Manual, 71,320 Miles, Stock #P1097 $28,990

888.413.5024

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2 Door, 2.0L, Contact for Mileage, 5281 $3,991

Wildwood: Barracas, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, unfurnished, nice unit with 1 car garage. NS/NP call 970.376.7225

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

“Fortune befriends the bold.” – Emily Dickinson

4 Door, 2.5L, Manual w/ Premium Package, 85,295 Miles, 8856 $9,991

3 Bd, 3Ba, Fully Furnished, Remodeled, underground parking, walk to ski lifts, restraunts, & post office. $2000 for 9/15 - 10/31 Optional Year Lease starting 11/1

Rustic log Duplex in Lake Creek, no garage, incredible views, Side A, 4Bd, 2Ba. Pets welcome.

Dogs Considered. No lease required, move in for $975 with 6 month or longer lease, or rent the entire 2 Bd, 2Ba condo for

Call 970.390.7566

Call Sarah at 970.331.3850

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2 Door, 1.8L, 6-Speed Automatic, 57,885 Miles, Stock #5857 $14,991

Fully Furnished, calm, clean, no drinking, no drugs, parking space, NP. Available Now, month to month. Call 970.333.1671

888.413.5024

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Buck Creek, on Lake, Partially Furnished, 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, underground parking, great views, NS/NP call 970.376.7225

EFFICIENCY Bedroom, Bath, partial kitchen, private den use, NS/NP Call 970.376.5493

Very Nice 3Bd, 3Ba, Townhomes, Garage, A/C, Views, Granite, FP, Deck, W/D & More. NS/NP. 1st & Deposit $1795/mo w/Lease or ?

Single Family, 3 Bd, 2 Ba, NS, pets negotiable.

4 Door, 2.0L, 19,177 Miles, Stock #4773 $11,991

Sunriver, 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Partially furnished on bus route, year round hot tub and pool in summertime. Utilities are extra. NS/NP

888.413.5024

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2 Bd, 2Ba, plus Loft. End unit with Beautiful Mountain views overlooking the Eagle River. W/D, A/C, Granite Countertops, garage, NS/NP. chilihorse@hotmail.com Call 970.926.2713

Convertible, 2 Door, 2.4L, 4Speed Auto, 71,650 Miles, 9085 $8,991

Call 970.471.1960

New 2 bedroom, 2 bath Loft on Broadway, All Appliances, A/C, NS, prefer NP. Large 2Bd, 1Ba lockoff. All appliances, Util Included. NS, prefer NP Call 970.390.0492 dnudell@vail.net

Remodeled 2 Bd, 1 Ba, located across from Avon Elem. School. NP, NS, unfurnished New SS Kitchen appliances, 2 assigned parking.

On Red River NW Wichita Falls, TX. 300 acres, all or part, natural springs, wildlife, high bluffs, owner financing.

Call 970.471.6973

Sunridge II, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, unfurnished, Lift View, NS/NP Mature professional woman, 25 years in Vail Valley, 8.5 years at current job, seeking quiet place to live, with wellbehaved older dog, between

4 Door, 1.8L, 5-Speed Automatic, 44,390 Miles, Stock #P5479 $16,593 888-413-5024 www.emichvw.com

3 Bd, 3ba very Spacious Wildridge Townhome. 1 car garage. Partially furnished. Avail 7/1, NS/NP Call Marybeth 970.390.3913

Call 970.331.6121 or 626.253.6800

Nice 3BR, 3Ba, Single family home with 3 car garage on 11 acres. Horses allowed. 6-12 month lease. Call 970-390-1898

prefer own apartment or lockoff with kitchen. Light home care available, references and details upon request. Occupancy available immediately for the right place.

Large 2Bd, 2Ba end unit overlooking the Eagle River, with Mountain views. Stainless appliances, office area, garage + extra parking space. NS/NP.

Meadow Village Townhomes. 3 Bd, 3Ba, Remodeled, partially furnished, Gym membership included for 2 persons. NS/NP, Utilities not included. Long term lease preffered. Call 970.390.2402

Fantastic 1/2 Duplex - A Must see. Unfurnished, 3Bd, 3.5 Ba, Gigantic 2 3/4 Car Garage, 3 Covered Decks, Fenced Yard, W/D, Gas FP, HW Floors, Granite Slab, Stainless Appl., In Floor Gas Heat, Tons of Storage, Directly Across from Park, Vaulted Ceilings, Pets? N/S. Year Lease only. Call 970.949.4886

3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, 1 car garage. Partial or unfurnished. Gym membership included. Short/Long Term Lease. NS/NP. Call 970-376-2468

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, unfurnished remodeled, 2 car garage, Flexible Lease call 970.376.7225

RECYCLE Nifty 1 Bd on Eagle River. Furnished w/kitchenette. On Bus stop & Easy walk to Avon, Wal-Mart. Includes Utilities, TV & wireless internet. Sorry, no pets

4 Door, 2.5L, 5-Speed Manual, 45,037 Miles, Stock #P0355 $14,991 www.emichvw.com

2BR 2Ba condo, 1 car garage & 1 parking space, NS/NP, First month, last month and deposit due at signing, Year lease preffered, but all negotiable

970.926.5692 970.390.2401

Furnished Studio, quiet golf course location. 1 person only, NS/NP, 1 year lease.

Call 970.390.2402

Sunridge II, Lift Views, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, unfurnished, available Now, NS/NP

European crafted cabin, two wooded acres on creek. Three bedroom, two bath. Wood burning FP. Beautifully furnished.

2Br, 2Ba condo in The Reserve. W/D, gas fireplace, large closets, lots of storage, deck overlooking the river. Pool club included. Pets?? Yearly lease.

Call 970.390.5579

888-413-5024 www.emichvw.com

Available now! 1 bed with private bath in Eagle Ranch condo. Near movie theater, restraunts, Starbucks.

Beaver Bench Studio, furnished, on the Lake, Great views, NS/NP.

4 Door, 2.0L, Automatic w/ OD-Speed Tiptronic, 54,156 Miles, Stock #P5838

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Remodeled 3 Bd, 4 Ba townhome, onsite pool/hot tub, furnished or unfurnished. Pets negotiable as well as 1st, last, and deposit to be paid over a few months. Year lease Req.

Castle Peak Townhomes, 3Bd, 2.5 Ba, 2 Car Garage, Fully Furnished, NS/NP, Utilities not included, Gym Membership included, Long term preferred Call 970.390.2402

Call Sam at: 970.477.2990 or 970.331.1519

3BR 3Ba townhome. Sunny and very clean. Plenty of parking. 1st, last, security

Riverwalk 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath. Washer/dryer, unfurnished, underground parking, 1 pet allowed

Immaculate updated Riverwalk 2Bd, 1.5Ba condo. Furnished or unfurnished. Hardwood, plentiful underground parking, storage, W/D, walk to everything, on bus route. NS, Long term preferred. Call 720.291.9656

Call 970.376.7225

Newly remodeled 2 Bedroom, 2 bath Sunridge condo w/ washer & dryer. New kitchen, carpet, tile & bathrooms. No pets, no smoking. 1st month & Security Deposit total of $2800 to move in. Lease negotiable.

Riverwalk 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath. Washer/dryer, unfurnished, underground parking, 1 pet allowed Call 970.376.7225 Immaculate 2Bd, 2Ba, condo. South Facing to courtyard, covered patio, easy parking. Extra large storage closet. Walk to school, movies and rec center. W/D, NP/NS, cat OK with Dep. call 970.390.0624

Room w/Bath in 2Bd Condo at the Reserve on Eagle River. N/S N/P Pool Call 970.376.3715

Room for rent, walks out onto the Eagle River. Washer Dryer, Private Bathroom. One other roommate, nice place, must see. Call 970.309.0117

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Fully Furnished on creek, Adorable Unit call 970.376.7225

Brand new large apts, 2Bd, 2Ba, laundry or stackables in unit. Picnic area in back. Must see, NS, Pets Ok w/ approval.

2Bd, 2 Ba, Like New, W/D, 2 carports, NS/NP $100 credit on 1st 2 months Call Diana 970.376.1202

Townhome 2Bd plus loft on golf course. FP, furnished, NP, New Kitchen, New baths, garage.

call 970.688.1275

Call 970.376.1202

Beautifully furnished 3Bd, 2Ba condo, located in Vail Convenient, walk to everything, pool, great views. NS, NP. $3,000/month

Short of Long term Townhome, 2 Master Bedrooms, 2.5 Ba, 4-6 Beds available, fully furnished, W/D, NS/NP, cable $ Wi-Fi.

970.343.0163

Lovely 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath home on the Eagle River. Quiet location, W/D, NS/NP. 1st, last, sec.

Email: timcashin@earthlink.net Call 970.390.8462

Large 2Bd, 2 Ba, Condo Available now. W/D, Master with own Private Bath, and Walk-in Closet. 2 assigned covered Parking Spaces. Private Fenced yard & covered Balcony. Some Utilies incl. Call Channing 970.401.2150 or Email cvangoey@yahoo.com

Duplex, Beautiful views from the great room and Deck! 2014 sqft, 3Bd, 4Ba. Fenced yard with large Laundry. Newly painted, wood/carpet/ tile floors Beautiful mature trees. Quiet Neighbors, Single garage w/extra parking spots. Pets Nego. Partially furnished,

Sleep your family and friends in this six bedroom mountain getaway. Drive or take the free bus to Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lifts. Relax after skiing in the indoor hot tub and enjoy champagne under the stars in the outdoor hot tub!

Call 970.331.9951

1 Bed, 1 Ba in East Vail. On the river, directly across from bus stop. Great views. NS/NP.

1 Bedroom in 3 Bed mobilehome. 1251 Main St. Please call after 4pm or leave a message

Elegant Highland Meadows home, 3Bd, 3.5Ba, 2 Car Garage. Fully Furnished Turn-Key. Private master suite with jacuzzi, and steam shower. Gourmet kitchen. Beautiful views. 6 or 12 month lease.

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Fully Furnished. On bus route, Heat, water, cable included, electricity is extra. NS/NP

Available Now - Luxury Condo, 1842 SF, 3Bd, 2.5Ba, on Eagle River. Garage, Unfurnished, absolutely no pets, no smokers. 1st, last, $1200 Deposit.

Call 970.390.1539 jwoodard@vail.net

2 Bd, 1 Ba, streamside, sandstone 70, newly remodeled NP, Fireplace, parking, year round lease, avail. immediately Call Luc 970.476.3630

Studio unit, 1 room with small refrigerator, cook top & sink w/ private entrance. Pets possible, includes utilities. 6-12 month lease.

1 Bedroom apt., NS/NP. Month-to-Month. $500 Deposit, Utilities Included. Call 970.4709144

Call 970-390-1898

Patio entrance Studio, 1 Bd, 1Ba, next to golf course, kitchenette, Dog OK

Fabulous 5 Bd, 4Ba, Singletree home on the golf course, partially furnished, Hot Tub, NS, Pets Negotiable. 1st and last month required, Deposit can be paid over a few months.

Call 970.390.2654

Call Sam 970.331.1519

Very Nice, remodeled, contemporary, large (2400sf), 5 Bd, 3Ba, duplex townhome. All appliances, including W/D, fully furnished, gas FP, & single car garage w/ storage. 2 decks and patio with beautiful mountain views! Bus stop right at end of driveway. 4595 Big Horn Rd. unit #3. Call Larry 612-817-7414

Warehouse Space, several sizes available from 950 - 3158 sq. ft., large overhead doors, 1/2 bath with office space or for storage call 970.376.7225

2 Bd, 1 Ba, Fully Furnished, FP, DW, close to bus, NS/NP. Call 970.331.1544

Need to rent your place? Mention this ad and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run your rental ad for $50 for the entire month. Call Andy 926-6602

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Avon Center Office with Southwest Views.

Sunday, Aug. 6, 2 - 5pm Edwards $995,000 Prudential Colorado Properties Terry Nolan 970-471-2210

Call Tracy Bossow 970.688.4843 www.bossow.com

Call 970.390.2402

Call 800.864.4408

Call Debbie 970.390.2798

Main St., Minturn One desk in real estate office in exchange for greeting occasional customers. No pets. May require references.

Clean 3BR 1.5Ba, Furnished,Util., WiFi, FP, NP, WD, NS, Week, month, Year 970.331.5422

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Duplex with 2 Car Garage in Chatfield Corners. A/C, NP/NS.

Call Jerry 970-827-5328 970-471-6932

2Bd, 2Ba, W/D, walk-in closet, upper level unit with 2 covered parking spaces. Remaining month of August FREE. 1 month SecDep, NS/NP.

Tired of working out of your house? Or are you paying too much rent in Avon or Edwards? Come to warmer quiet stress free Eagle. Commercial, retail, or Office space as low as . Great location on Chambers, just across the street from the court house.

Call Luc Meyer 970.476.3630

3 Bd, 2 Ba, Meadow Creek Townhome, Furnished, NS/NP. 2 Car parking close to bus stop.

Call 970.471.0920 ghdgrowit@aol.com

SKY LEGEND AT COTTON RANCH. New, with 3 huge Bedrooms, all with walk-in closets, 2.5 Bath, 3 car garage, & 2 storage rooms, 180 degree views from Mesa. NP/NS, unfurnished.

2 Bd, 1 Ba Plus Loft, on Garmich Dr., parking, available immediately, year round lease, NP

Prime office space located in the Chapel Square North Building. 7 work stations, 1 corner office, conference room, break/storage area and free underground parking. Fully wired for telephone/data. Call Mike Day 970.949.6000 or Email mike.day@me-engineers.com

Executive Office, Studio, Showroom, Professional or Commercial Space, High End Finishes. Edwards Commercial Park 925 sf Call 970.926.3436

Sun., Mon. Sat., Sun., Mon., 9/5-7, 2:00 - 5:30 1425 Red Draw Cordillera Ranch Keller Williams Mountain Properties Linda Doting 970.376.0860 Sunday & Monday Sept. 6, 11-2pm Townsend Place B305 Beaver Creek $925,000 Vail Realty Jane Ross 970.376.3510

Wanna Be Sold! For thirty words or less, display your photo real estate classifieds for $28.80 a week call us at

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2195 Cresta Rd. Magnificent 7BD ski-in/ ski-out estate. Over 13,700 sq ft, 12 fireplaces, outdoor & indoor waterfalls & stone grotto spa.

2195 Cresta Rd. $9,950,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

Well maintained 2 Bedroom condo, ground level with large deck, fresh paint and upgrades, on bus route, across from Beaver Creek Bear Lot.

$284,900 Kevin Kuebert

970.471.0205 Jim Mallas

970.331.9951

Single Family, 3 Bd, 3.5 Ba, Main Floor Master, Vaulted Ceilings, Family Room, Nice Views, Two Large Decks, Two Car Garage, Alpine Club Option Available

Best Value in Arrowhead $1,450,000

Lee Williams

970.476.8800

Charter in Beaver Creek, 2 Bd, Rare top floor, Vaulted Ceilings, end-of-thebuilding location, extra windows, Stones throw to charming village. Amazing rentals, management & Amenities.

$832,500 David Whitman

970.390.1229

Nestled against a beautiful hillside and boasting magnificent views, this residence features an open floorplan, 5 Bedrooms, and is steps to world-class skiing and golf.

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

508 East Arrowhead Drive $1,995,000 Suzi Apple

580E Arrowhead Drive $1,995,000 Suzi Apple

Wonderful 2 Bd, 2 Ba penthouse unit with vaulted ceilings. Location is everything and this unit has it: Ski-In/Ski-Out, overlooking creek and park & just a short walk to the village shops, dinning and events

This Pristine & Private home is located at the top of the Hill, surrounded by lush landscaping. Extensive log detailing throughout this 4389 sqft., 4 bed classic, mountain home. A must see!

970.376.5417

Townsend Place B305 $925,000 Jane Ross

970.376.3510

970.376.5417

292 Red Draw $1,950,000 Linda Doting

970.376.0860

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Luxurious Mountain Living The Iverson Team 122 Hillside Court § $4,495,000 6Bd/6.5Ba § Web ID: M4616

Perfect Family Compound Overlooking pond. 6 Bed, 5.5 Bath, 5919 sqft. Designer finishes, 5 decks, 5 car garage.

1425 Red Draw $1,950,000 Linda Doting

970.376.0860

Historic And Updated - Five Bedrooms on Large Lot - Bromwell School 130 Gaylord Street $1,875,000 Susan Matthews

303.388.7200

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

137 Main St. $525,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

Matchpoint Townhome with Garage. 2 Bd/2.5 Ba on two levels, vaulted ceilings, unfinished basement! Must see to appreciate this outstanding townhome and location!

$455,000 Bethany Boston-Johnson

970.390.4347

Lovely total remodel Townhouse on Creek in Vail. 3 Bd, 2.5 Ba, Vaulted ceilings, wood floors, new kitchen with Granite, new baths, on Bus, Furnished.

$599,000 Diana Meehan

970.376.1202

3 Bd, 2 ba, 1201 Square Feet, Nice deck overlooking the Gore Creek. Walk out to the bike path and TOV bus. Great for weekend getaway or a place to call home. MLS # V319205

Interlochen Condos B15 $495,000 Ross Goldberg

970.476.8800

Kathy Iverson 970.569.2112 kiverson@slifer.net www.ArrowheadAtVail.com

Matt Iverson 970.569.2104 miverson@slifer.net www.VailSkiHomes.com Service, Integrity, and 40 years of Combined Real Estate Knowledge in the Vail Valley

One of CVC’s finest lots, this exquisite home boasts 6 bd suites, floor-to-ceiling windows, incredible patios, sweeping views, and includes adjacent 1.19-acre lot

81 Elk Run Court $5,000,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

Charming and Traditional with great space in a great location.

40 Garfield #F $374,500 Susan Matthews

303.388.7200

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

130 Summer Meadow $335,000 Bob New

970.390.3336

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

709 Edwards Village Blvd $695,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

Lovely totally remodeled bank owned 2Bd, 2 Ba, wood floors, new kitchen with granite. new baths, new FP, ceiling fans, pool & hot tub in complex

$460,000 Diana Meehan

970.376.1202

2500+ sq ft SF furn house, 4BR 4Ba (incl lockoff), 2 car htd garage. Sunny, one-ofa-kind loc w/ views, mature trees, stream. On TOV bus route 1987A Circle Dr, Buffehr Creek

$1,595,000 By Appointment Only

970.476.2571

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

802 Beard Creek Trail $4,675,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

2 Bed Ski Condo, Great Locals Place, W/D, 2 Parking spaces, HOA includes heat, New Gas Fireplace, plenty of Storage. MLS # V319094

$327,500 Mike Devins

970.390.3513

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

$325,000 Andy Forstl

970.524.5544

Desireable 41 Acre Farm in McCoy. Fenced, Irrigated, Nice Clean House, Cabin, 10.33 CFS H2O, piped! Zoned Ag., Taxes under $1K a year! A very rare offering! BLM Access. MLS # V318976

$699,000 Mike Devins

970.390.3513

In the Heart of Vail Village, this Corner 2 Bd, 1.5 Ba Condo is Sunny and Bright with 3-way views: Gore Creek, Gore mtn range & golden peak, Balcon, wood-burning FP, could combine w/adjacent unit

$1,500,000 Knight Enterprises, Connie Knight

970.390.7008

Spacious, sunny 6 Bed/4 bath Duplex. New Kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite, and hickory floors. Lower level could be a 1 bed rental.

2475 Old Trail $659,000 Terry Nolan

970.417.2210

2255 Cresta Road § $10,500,000 6Bd/8Ba § Web ID: M27533

11,026 sf masterpiece, insp by romantic style found in Italian mtn villages. Stone terraces overlooking Spring Creek, 2 acres of open space, unrivaled outdoor living.

50 Spring Creek $9,500,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

Unobstructed views! Nearly an acre lot! Open, bright floor plan! Huge detached garage! Rare 4 Bd, 3Ba, single family listing in South Forty. Enjoy country living just minutes away from everything in Edwards.

$995,000 Terry Nolan

970.471.2210

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

Lots of Updates, Combined with the Fabulous Charm of 1908 740 Marion Street $1,050,000 Susan Matthews

303.388.7200

Sunny 2 story loft! Seller to pay Buyer’s Condo fees for a year! You’ll love walking along the river & enjoying local amenities. www.gatewayland.com

Quartz Building #210 $535,000 Sandra Kelly

970.331.4447

3BR 2.5Ba duplex in Chatfield Corners. 2 car garage, A/C, lots of upgrades from developer. Take advantage of $5000 seller concession

$749,500 Henri Stone

Chatfield Corners $319,900 Jim Mallas

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

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

970.331.2804

190 Aspen Bluff $5,500,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

Manor Vail, 1 Bd, 1 Ba, Walk to slopes! Furnished, renovated complex has new pool Hot tub, spa, underground parking, new windows. Good rentals, $100,000 lower than any other. Best skiiers location of ALL!

$650,000 Diana Meehan

970.376.1202

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

Rainbow Trout Lodge $2,595,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

970.331.9951

$550,000 Teryl Limbocker

970.331.6653

Single family home w/lock off in need of a little TLC. 3 Bd, 2Ba, 1725 sf w/ 2 car grg, Huge views and big deck, lots of sunshine. 1 Bd, 1 Ba, 880 sf 1 car grg lock off. Lot of storage a must see. Home sold as is.

$925,000 Danean Boukather

970.376.5415

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

203 Jouflass Ranch Road $4,250,000 Suzi Apple

970.376.5417

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