Come enjoy a light dinner, your favorite beverage and live entertainment with the best of Broadway music! We have a tasty selection of chilled and warm tapas, dinner and dessert crepes, gourmet pizzas, salads, cocktails, wine and more!

Performances are 8-10pm on the following evenings: 

WED, July 1st

FRI, July 3rd

SUN, July 5th

MON, July 6th

WED, July 8th

FRI, July 10th

SAT, July 11th

SUN, July 12th

WED, July 15th

FRI, July 17th

SAT, July 18th

FRI, July 24th

SAT, July 25th

SUN, July 26th

WED, July 29th

THU, July 30th

FRI, July 31st

No cover charge. Reservations are not required! 

Vail Cabaret Nights... where Vail Valley residents perform Broadway Music as a singing waiter or waitress.

Eagle Vail Golf Club, the Vail Valley’s only public mountain course, hosted the 2009 Colorado Junior Golf Association’s Tom Whitehead Memorial Junior Tournament on June 24.  Sarah Moore of Greenwood Village, Colorado, finished first with a three stroke lead over Shannon Lubar of Littleton in the Girls’ 14-18 year olds. Benjamin Krueger, of Colorado Springs posted an impressive -1 to bring the Boys’ Championship flight to its knees. He was closely followed by Michael Lee of Greeley +1, Jake Jacobs of Thornton +2, Sam Schweitzer of Greenwood Village +2 and Samuel Rock from Superior, Colorado also with +2.

“We love to host Junior Golf Events, it’s really rewarding” said Ben Welsh, Eagle Vail’s PGA Head Golf Professional. “It is really fun to watch the amazing swings of some of these young golfers and to see in them the future of golf,” commented Welsh.
The Colorado Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is the youth tournament program of the Colorado Golf Association. Established in 1984, the CJGA is a non-profit organization that conducts, promotes and supports junior golf activities in Colorado for boys and girls, ages 18 and under. Eagle Vail Golf Club is one of the fantastic stops on this years CJGA schedule. Young golfers accumulate points along the way, competing for the overall Colorado Junior Championship honors.

Tom Whitehead enjoyed the Vail Valley and all the outdoor activities that it offers.  He lost his life tragically in a horseback riding accident but his memory lives on through the Tom Whitehead Memorial Golf Tournament.

These junior programs are possible because the Colorado Junior Golf Association receives support annually from membership dues, fund-raising activities, and donations from parents, individuals and businesses.  

Eagle Vail Golf Club Results:

Girls' 14-18 Flight
1. Sarah Moore, Greenwood Village, CO, 39-44-83 +11
2. Shannon Lubar, Littleton, CO, 41-45-86 +14
3. Michelle Harrison, Fort Collins, CO, 45-43-88 +16
3. Lindsay McGetrick, Highlands Ranch, CO, 44-44-88 +16
5. Carlie McAlister, Castle Rock, CO, 46-43-89 +17
5. Tayler Bull, Golden, CO, 46-43-89 +17

Boys' Championship Flight
1. Benjamin Krueger, Colorado Springs, CO, 35-36-71 -1
2. Michael Lee, Greeley, CO, 37-36-73 +1
3. Jake  Jacobs, Thornton, CO, 38-36-74 +2
3. Sam Schweitzer, Greenwood Village, CO, 38-36-74 +2
3. Samuel Rock, Superior, CO, 36-38-74 +2

For more information or to book tee times, call 970-949-5267, or visit www.eaglevailgolfclub.com. 

SPECIAL SEASON RATES CONTINUE

Golfers have until July 2 to enjoy 18 holes of play at the special season rate of $40 for Vail residents, $50 for Eagle County residents and $60 for guests who choose to walk the course or $25, $30 and $35 for nine holes. Beginning July 3, peak season rates will take effect costing $50 for Vail residents, $65 for Eagle County residents and $75 for guests who choose to play 18 holes and walk the course. Carts cost $19 for 18 holes or $12 for nine holes per person through the season. The golf club is open from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The driving range is open from dawn to dusk daily, with the exception of Wednesdays when it closes at 6 p.m. (Pictured above: Golfer Tees of From the New Tee Box No. 3.)

VAIL GOLF CLUB WELCOMES THE 2009 LACROSSE SHOOTOUT

• Vail residents can play for as little as $22.50 per round with the 20, 9 Hole Round Pass

• Vail residents also can play both nine and 18 hole rounds for just $40 per round with the 10 Round Pass

• Gold and Silver Passes are available for $1,600 and $800 for Vail Residents, or Eagle County residents can purchase a Silver Pass for $1,100

• The new Young Adult Pass for ages 18-23 offers unlimited play for just $300 for Vail residents or $350 for non-Vail residents

• The new Vail and Eagle Vail Golf Club transferable ten punch card includes five rounds at each course with no restricted days for $575 and includes green fees and carts.

 IRRIGATION RENOVATION UPDATE Holes 3, 5 AND 6 Complete  

Irrigation work continues to make progress with the completion of holes three, five and six. Additionally, the new tee box no. 3 is complete featuring three times larger tee area from the previous tee box. (Pictured Right: The new irrigation system at work on No. 6.)  

Irrigation work is taking place as follows:

• Approach to hole 2 through 7 tee box is nearly complete.

• The mainline has been installed on holes 1-11, 18 and adjacent to the driving range. Work is underway on hole 12 and by the end of the next week, mainline installation is anticipated to be to 14 green. Work will then commence on 15 and 16.

• Installation of the lateral irrigation lines is taking place on holes 4, 2 and 7 followed by work on 8 green beginning this weekend into early next week. Golfers may experience modified greens on these holes during lateral line installation.

During the renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 to 18 holes available for play at all times. All schedules are subject to change. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and a half day on Saturday. No work takes place on Sundays.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

• No league Play Wednesday, July 1

• League play will resume the following week as scheduled.

• Art of Scoring, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, June 28

• This week's clinic is designed for golfers who want an edge that will help them shoot lower scores with a focus on chipping and pitching. Instruction will cover basic techniques of both shots, trajectory control and club and shot selection. Cost is $100 with a class size of three to five. Sign up must be accompanied by a credit card number and you must give 48 hours notice if you will not be attending. The class will include light snacks and beverages.

• Vail Junior Golf Camp- Session 2, 10 a.m. to Noon, June 30-July 2 - Ages 6 to 17  

• This is a First Tee of Eagle County Junior Golf Program for Intermediate Level (Birdie Level) golfers between the ages of 6 and 17. Cost is $85 per child, per session.

• Senior Clinics, 11 to noon, Thursday, July 2

• This week's clinic will include instruction about the basics of pitching and bunker play. Senior Clinics offer those ages 50 and older bi-monthly instruction. Next class will be July 16. Cost is $20 per person. Happy Valley Grill offers lunch entrees at 30 percent off to participants following the clinic and the Vail Golf Club pro shop offers 20 percent off of all merchandise to participants the day of the clinic.

• Ladies' Clinic, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursday, July 2

• This week's clinic will cover pitching and bunker play. Weekly Ladies' Clinics are limited to 16 women and offer a variety of instruction including short and long game, equipment needs and course management. Cost is $25 per person for a 75 minute lesson. Happy Valley Grill offers participants $3 glasses of wine following the clinic.

• Coors Coaching Hour, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 2

• This weekly program is limited to 25 people and includes unlimited range balls, two drink tickets and instruction from the Vail Golf Club professional staff.  No signup required.
  

This week's tip is from Vail Golf Club Professional Jeanne Sutherland 

We hope these ideas help you to understand a bit more about the golf swing. For a better understanding of your personal swing, we suggest a lesson with one of our PGA Professionals at the Vail Golf Club. For details, click here 

OUTDOOR GOLF SWING ANALYSIS LESSONS AVAILABLE Book a lesson and utilize the golf club's golf swing analysis program. Set up outside, the swing analysis program utilizes multiple cameras, plus sound and light to capture a golfer's swing in real-time and slow motion, and then records it digitally. Swing analysis lessons are available by appointment only and can be booked by calling 479-2260.

 HAPPY VALLEY GRILL WEEKLY SPECIAL

• Burger and a Beer for $10.96

• $2 Draft Beers for Lacrosse Players

• $3 Glass of House Wine with a Lesson from Vail Golf Club professionals 

North America’s premiere residential mountain community is

hosting more weddings this year than ever before.

Heading into wedding season, June through September, when a large  

majority of American weddings take place, The Lodge & Spa at  

Cordillera is seeing triple the number of bookings over past years.  

And The Club at Cordillera, with three private clubhouses available  

for weddings, is booked to capacity.

“We’re slammed for the entire year,” says Kirsten Goodman, sales and  

catering manager for The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera, listing the  

resort’s picturesque mountain locations, renowned luxury and service  

and profound sense of privacy as several reasons for success. “And  

this place, with the inspiring views, really sells itself. Couples  

feel at Cordillera, the sky’s the limit.”

Nestled high above the Vail Valley within more than 7,000 acres of  

Colorado High Country ranch land, Cordillera is North America’s premiere residential mountain community, the epitome of casual mountain living with a twist of refinement.

Recently named “No.1 hotel for service and cuisine in Colorado” by  

Conde Nast Traveler, The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera is an ideal wedding  

destination with a variety of ceremony and reception venues, including  

a charming Cordillera Gazebo, a beautifully landscaped lawn and a  

private pool area — all with stunning views of the Vail Valley and the  

snowcapped peaks of the Gore and Sawatch ranges.

The Lodge offers the amenities of a AAA Four Diamond hotel — an award- 

winning restaurant, a 20,000-square-foot Spa and an elegant ballroom  

that can seat up to 200 people, for example — in a relatively intimate, mountain chateau setting. With just 56 rooms, the entire hotel, or a wing of rooms, can be booked by families seeking the utmost in privacy.

The Club at Cordillera, meanwhile, with ceremony and reception venues  

at Timber Hearth Grille, The Summit clubhouse and The Trailhead  

clubhouse, offers couples with up to 400 guests and family members the  

experience of enjoying a wedding as a part of a special club.

And with only one wedding per day booked at any of Cordillera’s  

venues, add the luxury of flexibility on wedding day.

“While anyone can book these facilities, each one of them has the feel  

of a private club,” says Kirstin Shepherd, catering and sales manager  

for The Club at Cordillera, adding about half of all weddings at the  

Club involve member families.

“The venue at Cordillera was a dream come true for a wedding location  

because of the view, the flowers, the friendly staff at Timber  

Hearth,” adds Barb Sexton, the mother of Cora Wheeler, a recent  

Cordillera bride. “We especially appreciated that everyone was  

enthused about our celebration, which made our experience the best.”

Both the Lodge and the Club offer extensive hospitality options,  

including the menus and staffs of the award-winning Mirador and Timber  

Hearth Grille restaurants, horse-drawn carriage or sleigh rides by  

Bearcat Stables, world-class recreational opportunities and luxurious  

bridal suites. Each can be custom tailored to make any wedding a  

unique, unforgettable event.

“It all happened with such casual elegance, and Cordillera made it  

easy,” says Anita Grantham of Phoenix, a visitor to the resort  

community who scheduled her recent wedding to future husband JB at  

Cordillera after attending a friend’s wedding there. “We felt at home.  

They make you feel like you own the place.”

For more information, visit www.cordilleracolorado.com.

AVA's Colorado Rafting offers 15% discount

Get your summer adventure booked now: 15% off Colorado Rafting!

Trips on 5 rivers, including several trips just an hour drive from Vail/BC. Book by June 28 and get 15% off day trips and 10% off overnight trips with AVA's Colorado Rafting. Call us 7 days a week at 877-RAFTING and our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you find the right adventure. Or check out our award-winning website at www.coloradorafting.net  for info, videos and more discounts! 

Come play anytime M-F for only $10

All you can play for the day!

(Offer ends July 2nd, 2009)

No tee times necessary!

Call the Willow Creek Clubhouse for availability: 

970-845-PAR3 (7273)

Bring Your “Sweety” or “Meet ‘em” for a Fun Evening Of Live Music, Dance, Food & Drink

JULY 2 -  Alan Echler  & Airborne Band

AUGUST 6, SEPTEMBER 3 - “W L Y K” *

* “We’ll Let You Know” the Band

Admission Only $5!

Bar Opens 6  p.m.

Food Bar Open 6 - 9  p.m., Great Prices!  --   $4 - 7

Mini-Dance Lesson  6 - 7  p.m.

Live Music & Dancing  7 - 11 p.m.

COME FOR ALL THESE FUN EVENINGS, Rain or Shine!!

For info: 

970.926.3372

www.4eagleranch.com

No coolers please.

The Vail Jazz Festival returns with over 29 live jazz concerts in and around Vail this summer.  The Festival culminates with the annual Vail Jazz Party, at 24 hour celebration of jazz, which this Labor Day weekend returns to its former home at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort in Lionshead.
“If you like traditional jazz, swing, Latin jazz, or the American Songbook, you won’t be disappointed this summer,” said Howard Stone, chairman and artistic director for the Vail Jazz Foundation.  “We’ve mixed it up with a variety of jazz styles, and our venues bring together great jazz talent with spectacular settings.” continued Stone.

JAZZ AT THE MARKET, JUNE 28 – AUGUST 30
The festival begins on June 28 with the first of ten Jazz at the Vail Farmers’ Market concerts, Sundays at the Vail Jazz Festival stage from noon to 3:30pm, on Meadow Drive near Annie’s. Talent includes local favorites like Tony Gulizia Trio, Justin Allison Trio, Summit Jazz Consort, the Mile High Chapter Choir, and Kathy Morrow.

ICEF & WASHINGTON PREP JAZZ & MARCHING BAND, JULY 3 & 4
The Inner City Educational Foundation (ICEF) and Washington Prep Jazz & Marching Band once again returns to Vail to join in the July 4th celebrations. The Band is comprised of students from South Central Los Angeles charter schools who have earned their way to Vail.  With their unique blend of traditional marching, jazz and hip hop, this 100 member band will perform at Mountain Plaza on July 3, and on July 4th will participate in the parade and perform in Vail Square at 1pm.
“The Jazz & Marching Band helps us launch the festival with a big splash” said Mia Vlaar, executive director of the Vail Jazz Foundation.  “As the summer continues, we add more venues and greater variety of performances.”

CURTIS STIGERS BENEFIT, JULY 20
Multi platinum selling vocalist Curtis Stigers will perform a benefit concert for the Vail Jazz Foundation on July 20 at the Arrabelle.  Stigers is a singer, saxophonist, and songwriter whose musical selection is a distinctive blend of rock, soul and jazz.  His crooning, emotional interpretations allow the poetry of the lyrics to come through.   Tickets are available for $150 by calling 970.479.6146.

JAZZ AT VAIL SQUARE IN LIONSHEAD, AUGUST 6 – SEPTEMBER 3
Jazz at Vail Square returns to Lionshead on August 6 with the first of five free shows in an intimate tented venue outside the Arrabelle Hotel.  Confirmed artists include:
Thursday, August 6:  Niki Haris
Singer, songwriter and dancer Niki Haris brings her talented quartet to the Vail Square stage on August 6.  Niki, who is the daughter of Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Gene Harris, has enjoyed a fabulous solo career since her years as a backup singer for Madonna. Haris performed in January at the Obama inauguration, and has recorded with Ray Charles, Santana, Luther Vandross, the Righteous Brothers, Anita Baker, Mick Jagger, Whitney Houston and Madonna.

Thursday, August 13:  Hot Tomatoes Swing Band and Swing Dancing
One of the best swing bands west of the Mississippi, the Hot Tomatoes delights fans with authentic re-creations of music by the greats of the swing era, including Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Harry James.  Completing the big band experience are award-winning swing dancers Tiffiny Wine and Kenny Nelson, whose high energy, toe tapping swing performance will not be complete until they invite the ‘not so shy’ to join them on the dance floor for live dance instruction!

Thursday, August 20:   Magos Herrera Quartet
A dazzling, accomplished singer-songwriter known for her beguiling rhythmic scatting inflected with soulful Latin-Andalusian phrasings, Magos Herrera is a jazz singer extraordinaire.  Magos’ signature sound elegantly blends her classic jazz styling with Mexican, Cuban and Brazilian melodies. Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English, Magos is a favorite in Latin America, and her repertoire is filled with the yearning romance, intimacy and enchantment of Mexican and Cuban songs and boleros, and sultry, languid samba-bossa nova beats.

Thursday, August 27:  Doug Wamble
Acoustic guitarist, singer and composer Doug Wamble is known for his unique blend of jazz, gospel and blues.  Wamble, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, grew up on a steady diet of blues, gospel, country and R&B, bluegrass, rock and jazz – and his unique musical style reflects this diversity.  Wamble is joined by pianist Roy Dunlap, bassist Jeff Hanley and drummer Peter Miles.   The quartet has performed at venues including London Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Festival, Tanglewood and Monterey Jazz Festival.

Thursday, September 3:  Clayton Brothers Quintet and VJF All-Stars
Lead by Grammy winner and bassist John Clayton, this highly acclaimed jazz group includes saxophonist Jeff Clayton, pianist Bill Cunliffe, Terell Stafford on trumpet, and Lewis Nash on drums.  The Quintet also serves as educators for the Vail Jazz Workshop, an intensive ten day clinic for 12 of the finest high school-aged jazz musicians in the country.  Their unique learning experience culminates with their performance with the Clayton Brothers Quintet in Vail Square on September 3.

VAIL JAZZ PARTY: LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 3 – 7
The Vail Jazz Party will welcome back some 2008 crowd pleasers: tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, who played with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra at the Ford Amphitheater in 2008.  Also back by popular demand: Benny Green, a one-of-a-kind pianist, alto saxophonist Antonio Hart, and B-3 organist Tony Monaco.  Colorado’s own Dave Corbus will be playing blues guitar, while groups Ann Hampton Callaway and her trio and the Jeff Hamilton Trio return to once again wow concert goers with their range and finesse.    The Clayton Brothers Quintet will be a major force at the Jazz Party, as will the Brian Lynch Quintet.  Pianist Bill Cunliffe will present a multi media salute to trumpet legend Freddie Hubbard.
The Vail Jazz Party offers something for everyone – including one special show that’s not to be missed: the Mile High Chapter Choir will share their soulful gospel sound outside in the Vail Square tent in Lionshead on Sunday, September 6, where they will be followed by an afternoon session of jammin’ jazz featuring a variety of Jazz Party musicians. 
Tickets, Lodging and More Information

ICEF Jazz & Marching Band July 4, Jazz at the Market, Jazz at Vail Square
For all free series, seats are available on a first come, first served basis. 

Vail Jazz Party
Tickets to the Vail Jazz Party are $45/afternoon session, $55/evening session, or $350 for a VIP event pass. Each sessions includes up to six different sets of musicians!  Tickets and passes are available for purchase through the Vail Jazz Foundation office at 970.479.6146, or 888-VAILJAM (824-5526).  Lodging is offered at host hotel Vail Marriott Mountain Resort with rooms starting at $129/night: Call 800.648.0720 and mention ‘Vail Jazz’ to make your reservation. Early booking discounts are available for tickets and lodging, and both will be available for online purchase in July.

About the Vail Jazz Foundation
The VJF is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to perpetuate jazz through live performances that showcase the artistry and talent of great jazz musicians, and through jazz education, with a focus on young musicians and young audiences.  By taking jazz into the schools, the VJF creates an awareness of this great art form to nurture audiences of the future and future jazz musicians.

Brought to you by:
Sponsors of the Vail Jazz Foundation include the Town of Vail, Alpine Bank, Alpine Party Rentals, The Arrabelle, BBE Sound, Colorado Mountain Express, Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, Hertz, United Way Eagle River Valley, Vail Daily, Vail Resorts, Yamaha, and many others.

For more information, contact:
Mia Vlaar, The Vail Jazz Foundation, vjf@vailjazz.org, or visit us online at www.vailjazz.org

Next Sunday is the 2009 Run for the Future Race rounding out the Eagle Flight Days event. The Run for the Future is organized by the Western Eagle Valley Rotary Club and it is the Club's biggest fundraiser of the year. The funds raised go back into the community through scholarships to local area students.

WHAT: 2009 Run for the Future Races

EVENTS INCLUDE:  5k Walk, 5k Run, 10k Run and 1k Fun Run

WHEN: Sunday, June 28th, 2009; Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.

WHERE: 4th and Broadway in Eagle, CO

WHY: Funds raised will be put back into the community through local youth scholarships

HOSTED BY: Western Eagle Valley Rotary Club

PRE-REGISTER: http://www.active.com

Golfers will enjoy a special season rate from June 19 to July 2 with 18 holes costing only $40 for Vail residents, $50 for Eagle County residents and $60 for guests who choose to walk the course or $25, $30 and $35 for nine holes. Peak season pass policies will begin tomorrow (6-19). Beginning July 3, peak season rates will take effect costing $50 for Vail residents, $65 for Eagle County residents and $75 for guests who choose to play 18 holes and walk the course. Carts cost $19 for 18 holes or $12 for nine holes per person through the season.
Daily rates are being adjusted throughout the season to accommodate work taking place to replace the 40-year-old irrigation system on the course. During the irrigation renovation, golfers may experience temporary greens and course reroutes on some holes, or an occasional hole closure or half-hole closure throughout the summer. Golfers can expect a minimum of 17 to 18 holes available for play at all times during the work.

The golf club is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The driving range is open from dawn to dusk daily, with the exception of Wednesdays when it closes at 5 p.m.

For more information or to book tee times, call the Vail Golf Club at 479-2260 or click here. For information on Happy Valley Grill, located within the Vail Golf Club, call 479-7321.

CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY AT THE VAIL GOLF CLUB
In celebration of fathers everywhere, after 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, golfers can enjoy two for one carts for the remainder of the day. Carts normally cost $19 for 18 holes or $12 for nine holes per person and will cost $19 for 18 holes or $12 for 9 holes per two players throughout the afternoon.

Additionally, the Vail Golf Club Pro Shop is offering deals and discounts throughout the day including an offer to purchase two shirts and get one shirt half off through Father's Day.

The pro shop is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The shop also has a wide selection of clothing, accessories and equipment to help you take your game to the next level. Call 479-2260 for details.

PLAY FOR AS LITTLE AS $22.50 PER ROUND, SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE ALL SUMMER LONG
Amazing season pass deals are underway, including:

- Vail residents can play for as little as $22.50 per round with the 20, 9 Hole Round Pass
- Vail residents also can play both nine and 18 hole rounds for just $40 per round with the 10 Round Pass 
- Gold and Silver Passes are available for $1,600 and $800 for Vail Residents, or Eagle County residents can purchase a Silver Pass for $1,100
- The new Young Adult Pass for ages 18-23 offers unlimited play for just $300 for Vail residents or $350 for non-Vail residents
- The new Vail and Eagle Vail Golf Club transferable ten punch card includes five rounds at each course with no restricted days for $575 and includes green fees and carts

Click here or call 970-479-2260 for details.

IRRIGATION RENOVATION UPDATE: TEE BOX THREE, HOLES 3 AND 6 COMPLETE

Irrigation work continues on schedule for a late August completion. Holes three and six are complete with both the mainline and lateral irrigation lines installed. Additionally, the golf club is celebrating completion of the new tee box no. 3 featuring three times larger tee area from the previous tee box and amazing views of the Gore Mountain Range. Irrigation work is taking place as follows:

By the end of this week, the mainline will be installed on holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18 and adjacent to the driving range. Within the next two weeks, the mainline is anticipated to be installed on holes 11 through 17. 
Installation of the lateral irrigation lines will take place within the next two weeks on holes 4, 2 and 7. Golfers may experience modified greens on these holes during lateral line installation.

During the renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 to 18 holes available for play at all times. All schedules are subject to change. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and a half day on Saturday. No work takes place on Sundays.

For details, contact Vail Golf Club Superintendent Steve Sarro at 479-2262 or view details on his blog by clicking here. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Junior Golf Programs
The Vail Youth Foundation First Tee of Eagle County Junior Golf Program
Join Vail Golf Club staff for this unique junior golf program that teaches children ages six to 17 life lessons through the game of golf. Camps take place this month and occur throughout the summer. Cost is $85 per child, per session. Click here for details.
Clinics and Lessons Underway
Senior Clinics, 11 to noon, Every Other Thursday
New this year, the Vail Golf Club is offering Senior Clinics for those ages 50 and older. These clinics are limited to 10 participants and are offered every other week. Instruction includes tips on balance and motion, maintaining or adding distance, using the latest technology in clubs and balls, learning scoring shots around the green and more. Cost is $20 per person. Happy Valley Grill offers lunch entrees at 30 percent off to participants following the clinic and the Vail Golf Club pro shop offers 20 percent off of all merchandise to participants the day of the clinic.

Ladies' Clinic, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays
These weekly classes are limited to 16 women and offer a variety of instruction including short and long game, equipment needs and course management. Cost is $25 per person. Happy Valley Grill offers participants $3 glasses of wine following the clinic. 

Coors Coaching Hour, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays
This weekly program is limited to 25 people and includes unlimited range balls, two drink tickets and instruction from the Vail Golf Club professional staff. 

Art of Scoring, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays
Also new this year, golfers can take advantage of a small class setting and receive instruction on how to shoot lower scores through focus on ball striking, chipping and putting, chipping and pitching, bunker and wedge play and more. Costs are $100 and require 48 hours advanced registration. Class size is limited to five participants. 

League Play Underway
League play, including senior, men's and ladies' is underway and takes place Wednesdays throughout the summer. Click here or check with the Vail Golf Club for details.
FATHER'S DAY TIP FROM THE VAIL GOLF CLUB PROFESSIONALS
This week's tip is from Vail Golf Club Professional Jeanne Sutherland

Add Distance to Your Shot
This week, we will attempt to make dads everywhere happier by adding distance to their golf game. Have you ever wanted to really rip a drive and end up hitting it shorter than you would have using your normal swing?  If so, try this approach the next time you want to get an extra five to ten yards. Instead of gripping the club harder, hang on a bit softer. Instead of swinging harder, swing smoother. Instead of being faster, slow down your back swing. Most of our instincts to gain power are exactly the opposite of what we need to hit it farther.

Here are some characteristics of many long hitters. They generally hang on to the club firmly enough to control the club during the swing, but not with white knuckles. The back swing and transition are generally smooth and a bit slower to allow for a big shoulder turn and more distance. They swing through the ball to a balanced finish position facing their target. 

Next time you go out to hit a bucket of balls, try those three things and see if you can pick up an extra five yards. For details, click here or book a lesson by calling 479-2260.

GOLF SWING ANALYSIS LESSONS AVAILABLE AT VAIL GOLF CLUB
Golfers are now able to book a lesson and utilize the golf club's golf swing analysis program. The swing analysis program is set up adjacent to the driving range and utilizes multiple cameras, plus sound and light to capture a golfer's swing in real-time and slow motion, and then records it digitally. According to Vail Golf Club Head Professional Jeanne Sutherland, swing analysis offers golfers an opportunity to study their swing plane, setup, motion and impact position. It also affords the opportunity to compare with proven professionals, as well as track progress against their own past swing mechanics. Swing analysis lessons are available by appointment only and can be booked by calling 479-2260.

ABOUT THE VAIL GOLF CLUB
The Vail Golf Club, which is operated by the Vail Recreation District, is nestled at the base of the Gore Mountain Range and presents golfers with a unique 18-hole, par 71 experience at 8,200 feet elevation. The golf club is open to the public and offers a full service golf shop, group and corporate outings, professional instruction, launch monitor, driving range, practice area, club storage, golf swing analysis, club rentals, demo days and an on-site restaurant, Happy Valley Grill.
Contact Information
Phone: 970-479-2260     Web Site: www.vailgolfclub.net or www.vailrec.com

The Parents Handbook Summer Issue is full of information about what is happening in Vail and surrounding communities for visitors and locals. It's also filled with resources for parents not just activities and events.

Pick up a copy at the Information Booths in Vail and Lionshead, any local hotel, various family businesses around town. The best part is the MONEY SAVING and FREE COUPONS!  In the book and online.  You do not need to be a parents to enjoy these coupons, they are for everyone!

For more information go to our website www.theparentshandbook.com or call us at 970-390-3533.

2009 Healthy Homes Tour & Fair

When: Saturday, June 20 10am-4

Where: Nottingham Park, Avon Colorado

The Music: BonFire Dub Trio

What: The 2009 Healthy Homes Fair & Tour is coming — Saturday, June 20. Green living is not just about our living spaces, but also our living choices - from the food we eat to the clothes we put on our backs; from the cars we drive to the way we dispose of trash; from the materials we build with to the way we clean. "Green" is everywhere. The Healthy Homes Fair showcases the ideas, products and services that are shaping this green revolution, while the Healthy Homes Home Tour shows them in action. Both are free. From hybrid to hydrogen, Built Green™ to biodiesel, Fair and Tour participants get hands-on experience of these solutions through demonstrations, displays and actual home applications. 

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS KICKS OFF!

It’s been a long, wet spring for many of us here in the Vail Valley. But the patient waiting all pays off on Tuesday when the Bud Light Hot Summer Nights officially kicks off the summer with a free show by JJ Grey & Mofro! The bluesy southern rockers kick off the season at 6:30pm at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. From gritty funk and juke joint romps to contemplative country soul and blistering rock, Mofro’s music is in a class by itself. They bring a singular musical vision and hip-shaking, soulful live show to an ever-growing fan base.
“Rich, funky swamp grooves...Grey is a singer-songwriter [who] celebrates life’s most fundamental joys with unforced talent and deep feeling.” –The New York Times.

Gates open at 5:30pm, and the live music gets under way at 6:30pm. Food and beverages are available for purchase at the amphitheater, and picnics are welcome. Please, no alcohol, glass bottles, pets or lawn chairs with legs.

For more information, visit www.hotsummernightsconcerts.com.

FUN ALL SUMMER LONG!
The Bud Light Hot Summer Nights concert series, long a beloved tradition of summer in the Vail Valley, continues every Tuesday evening through August 18 (with the exception of August 4). Refer to the full schedule on your left to check out the entire season, and mark your calendars for all the summer fun! Highlights of the 2009 lineup include Public Pick winners Frogs Gone Fishin’, the modern bluegrass of Oakhurst, an evening of glam rock with the tribute band Queen Nation and legendary reggae master Eek a Mouse closing the season on August 18. And don’t miss a special collaboration with the Vail International Dance Festival on August 11 as Buckets & Tap Shoes is joined on stage by hip hop dancers from around the country. They create sounds with buckets, cans, recycled objects and tap shoes, along with traditional instruments in a celebration of music and dance that’s an evening of pure family fun!

Courtesy of the Vail Daily, we would like to offer you the best restaurant deals in the Valley.  Vail Valley Partnership member specials for June 12 - June 18

Avon
AGAVE / 970-748-8666
$5 Lunch Special everyday; Tues 5-close, $1.50 Crispy Taco; Play or pay Wed: beat RJ in a game of poker and your check is on us-$10 min. Sat 1-5 $1 Pork Pastor Taco

VIN 48 / 970-748-WINE
$7 all small plates, 48% off all Selected wine.

LOADED JOES / 970-748-1480
Off-season HAPPY HOUR 4p-7p: $2 beers, $3 wells, $4 wines

ZACCAZA / 970-748-4848
.35 cent wings. Happy hour all night. 50% off well cocktails, house wines and all beers. Open daily 4p-10pm

AVONDALE / 970-790-5500
11:30-2:30p, all lunch menu items $10 or less. 2:30p-close. 30% off entire check. 8-10:30p Sat and Sun 2 for 1 breakfast buffet

Beaver Creek
8100 MOUNTAINSIDE BAR & GRILL / 970-827-6600
50% off Sunday Brunch, free bloody mary bar w/ purchase of Brunch, Sunday, June 14th. children 5 and under are free

Toscanini/970.754.5590
50% off entrees. Free parking all summer

Grouse Mountain Grill/970-949-0600
3-course menu, $34. Over 25 wines by the glass! Open 7 nights a week, in the Pines Lodge

Eagle
THE DUSTY BOOT SALOON/970-328-7002
Live Music on the patio this weekend, $6 Apps and $7.95 Lunch Menu

Eagle-Vail
PADDY’S / 970-949-6093
Nightly Specials including: NY Steak, All-You-Can-
Eat Fish & Chips,

TI AMO/970-845-8153
Dinner special, free bottle of house chianti & 2 free soups or salads (Caesar or Mista) with purchase of 2 entrees. Dine in only

Edwards

MATTHEWS / 970-926-8646
New summer menu. All entrees are $20 or less. Daily Happy Hour 4:30-6:30. Open for lunch Mon-Fri. Open 7 days a week

MIRADOR / 970-569-6361
2 FOR 1 Dinner Entrees. Call for reservations.
E-TOWN / 970-926-4080
Mon; Ribs, $8.95 half slab, $14.95 Full. Tues; $6 Burger day all day and night. Fri; FAC with live DJ

RICK & KELLY’S / 970-926-3423
HAPPY HOUR Every Day 4:30-6pm & 9-11. 3 courses for $23.80 with your 15% Locals Card! $15 bottles of wine.

FIESTAS CAFE & CANTINA / 970-926-2121
Fiesta's family style meal deal only $24.95, feeds six. Applies to take out only. Sign up for the new Fiesta Fix card for special discounts.

Lionshead
CENTRE V / 970-754-7788
Centre V Burger and Stella $11.95. 50% Off bottles of wine with dinner Entrée, 4-9pm

Minturn
UP THE CREEK/970-476-8141
$25 Chef's Choice 3-course Dinner & 30% off all bottles of wine. $8 daily lunch special. Open for lunch and dinner every day

SWISS CHALET / 970-476-5656
$35 Local’s Special: choice of Alpler Fondue, Chinoise Fondue, Fondue Bourguignonne. 30% Off regular dining menu

TAP ROOM / 970-479-0500
$6.95 Daily Lunch Specials starting at 11am. Dinner Special: Everything for $9.95 or less.

LUDWIG’S / 970-479-5429
$15.95 Breakfast Buffet w/ bottomless coffee service. Add a mimosa for just $5.

SWEET BASIL / 970-476-0125
All Lunch Entrees $10.95. Dinner Special; 2 for $29 (2 courses per person) or 3 for $36 (3 CPP) Entire menu available.

TERRA BISTRO / 970-476-0700
Check out our new summer menu! Look for our Colorado Growers menu starting 6/15

BULLY RANCH / 970-479-5460
30% Off dinner menu starting at 11am. $4 mudslides Tues 3pm-close. HAPPY HOUR Daily from 3-6pm

LARKSPUR / 970-754-8050
Regular menu at 35% savings. $10 starters. $25 entrees. $8 desserts, $6 signature cocktails

WILDFLOWER/970-LAV-ROCK
Sunday brunch for $28. Gourmet multi course plated meal.

LA TOUR/970-476-4403
2 courses for $29. 3 courses for $39. New organic menu! Open daily 6pm

KELLY LIKEN/970-479-0175
$55 5 course tasting menu, $5 wine pairings, $5 cocktails

LA BOTTEGA/970-4768994
3 courses for $35. Open daily at 5:30p

KING'S CLUB/
Live entertainment Thu-Sat. $9 Brats n' beer Fri. 20% off alcoholic beverages everyday

DA VINCI IN THE VAIL PLAZA HOTEL & CLUB/970-476-8050
30% off entire menu. Open for dinner Tues-Sat.

MONTAUK/970-476-2601
$19 all adult entrees. $7 specialty drink menu. $7 selected glasses of wine

West Vail
NOZAWA / 970-476-9355
50% sushi rolls and entrees Sun. Mon. Tues and Wed: 4pm til close. 20% Off Sushi rolls and entrees All day Everyday. Located in
Holiday Inn building.

WESTSIDE CAFÉ / 970-476-7890
Stop in for our Amazing specials!

ATWATER / 866-666-3341
50% off entire tab at the bar, starting at 4pm. Free pitcher of beer or bottle of wine w/ purchase of 2 main courses in the restaurant. New off-season menu starting at $9

Eighteen holes are now open for play at the Vail Golf Club with amazing springtime rates through June 18. Golfers currently can enjoy up to 18 holes for $35 to walk the course or $54 including cart. Those playing nine holes or after 3:30 p.m. can play for $20 to walk or $32 including cart. Peak season begins June 19 and rates for 18 holes of play will be $50 for Vail residents, $55 for Eagle residents and $75 for guests who choose to walk the course or $30, $35 and $45 for nine holes. Carts cost $19 for 18 holes or $12 for nine holes per person.  

Due to an irrigation renovation underway at the Vail Golf Club, golfers may experience temporary greens and course reroutes on some holes, or an occasional hole closure or half-hole closure throughout the summer. Daily rates will be adjusted to accommodate course work as necessary. Golfers can expect a minimum of 17 holes available for play at all times during the work.  

The golf club is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The driving range is open from dawn to dusk daily, with the exception of Wednesdays when it closes at 5 p.m.

For more information or to book tee times, call the Vail Golf Club at 479-2260 or click here

For information on Happy Valley Grill, located within the Vail Golf Club, call 479-7321. 

Purchase a 20 round, 9 hole punch pass and play for as little as $22.50 per round 

Golfers ages 18 to 23 can purchase the Young Adult Pass for just $300 as a Vail resident or $350 for non-Vail residents and enjoy unlimited golf all summer long. The Young Adult Pass carries the same restrictions as the Silver Pass. 

Vail and Eagle Vail Golf Clubs are also offering a limited number of transferable ten punch cards at an incredible value of only $575. The pass includes five rounds at each course with no restricted days, which allows greater flexibility to experience more than one course. Passes may be purchased in either golf shop. Click here or call 970-479-2260 for details.

Mainline installation continues, tee box 3 nearly complete

Great weather and amazing work by construction crews have kept the irrigation renovation on schedule for a late August completion. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and a half day on Saturday at the Vail Golf Club. No work takes place on Sundays.

• By the end of this week, the mainline is will be installed on holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18 and adjacent to the driving range. Within the next two weeks, the mainline is anticipated to be installed on holes 11, 12 and 13.

• Installation of the lateral irrigation lines will take place within the next week on holes 5 and 6, followed by 4, 2 and 7. Golfers may experience modified greens on these holes during lateral line installation.

• Sod has been installed on tee box 3 and, weather permitting, an artificial tee box area will be open for play by this weekend. Golfers who use the new tee box will enjoy three times a larger area over the previous tee box, plus amazing views of the Gore Mountain Range.
  

During the renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 to 18 holes available for play. All schedules are subject to change. For details, contact Vail Golf Club Superintendent Steve Sarro at 479-2262 or view details on his blog by clicking here

The Vail Nature Center, which is operated by the Vail Recreation District (VRD), will offer a new Art in Nature program beginning Monday, June 15. The new program will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, outdoors at the Nature Center and lead students ages 16 and older in a variety of art formats. Costs are $60 per two-day class or $40 for a single-day class. The 2009 Art in Nature schedule is as follows:

PASTEL PAINTING Learn basic blending techniques with pastels through simple instructions that anyone can master.

 ·         Monday, June 15 - Landscapes with Pastels

·         Wednesday, June 17- Mandalas in Nature with Pastels

·         Wednesday, June 17- Mandalas in Nature with Pastels

·         Monday, July 13 - Landscapes with Pastels 

·         Wednesday, July 15- Mandalas in Nature with Pastels

ACRYLIC ART Learn basic brush techniques, mixing colors to achieve nature's light in paintings. 

·         Monday, June 22- Landscape Painting with Acrylics 

·         Wednesday, June 24 - Printmaking with Nature Using Acrylics

·         Monday, July 20- Landscape Painting with Acrylics 

·         Wednesday, July 22 - Printmaking with Nature Using Acrylics

WATERCOLOR PAINTING Learn basic watercolor techniques, such as wet-on-wet, washes and more. Apply these techniques to either a nature inspired landscape or large-scale, detailed flower painting.

·         Monday, June 29- Landscape Painting with Watercolors

·         Wednesday, July 1- Painting Flowers with Watercolors

·         Monday, July 27- Landscape Painting with Watercolors

·         Wednesday, July 29- Painting Flowers with Watercolors

PAPERMAKING Use nature's abundance to make paper pulp and then dip screens to make personalized paper and create inspirational collages.

·         Monday, July 6- Papermaking with Nature

·         Wednesday, July 8- Collage Creations with Handmade Paper

·         Monday, Aug. 3- Papermaking with Nature

·         Wednesday, Aug. 5- Collage Creations with Handmade Paper

Lynne Perry, local art teacher and the program's instructor, says she's excited to lead Vail Valley residents and guests in this new program at the Nature Center. According to Perry, nature provides a myriad of diverse images and is an endless source of material for an artist's imagination. "Whether you want to make a simple landscape sketch or a more complex expression through watercolors or acrylics, this new class will meet your needs and expectations," said Perry. "This is the perfect outdoor laboratory for all skill levels and I hope that I will be able to help students master basic techniques of pastels, acrylics, watercolors and collage and transfer the student's love of nature into an artistic expression."

Considered one of Vail's best kept secrets, the Nature Center offers unique, world-class programs including plant and animal exhibits, wildflower and morning bird walks, evening beaver pond tours, a summer speaker series, day hikes and a hiking club, fly fishing and stream ecology classes, a rapotor education program, photography in nature classes and campfire story telling with star gazing. The Nature Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day weekend and is located adjacent to Ford Park and across the street from the soccer fields. 

The VRD is an equal opportunity service provider and operates under special permission from the White River National Forest.

Programs and activities are subject to change. To volunteer, or for program rates and information, call 479-2291. For details on all other VRD activities, click here

The IronKids' mission is to inspire and motivate youth through the sport to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle. The national event series, targeting children ages six to 15-years-old, will offer an interactive weekend experience for the entire family.

The goal of the IronKids Series will be to host approximately 300-400 participants per event between the ages of six and 15 years old. Children will compete in age-appropriate distances with an emphasis on fitness, fun and safety.

WTC acquired IronKids from the Sara Lee Corporation who had owned the event series since 1985. IronKids' Races have seen more than 40,000 participants in its history. IronKids has introduced some of the sport's greats with past participants including seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong and U.S. Olympians, Hunter Kemper and Laura Bennett.

Michelle Payette, who joined WTC in 2008, will use her experience in event management to oversee the IronKids branded event series. Based in Phuket, Thailand, for nine years, Payette served as Race Manager for Ironman Malaysia and for the Laguna Phuket Triathlon. Most recently, Payette was managing events for Tourism Whistler (B.C. Canada) on behalf of the resort community.

The IronKids mission is to inspire and motivate youth through sport to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle.  IronKids provides families with a weekend event experience that is educational, interactive and fun.

To ensure IronKids leaves a footprint throughout the U.S., IronKids has developed a ‘Legacy Program’ that will focus on educating students on the importance of nutrition and physical activity, encouraging children to adopt the IronKids lifestyle.

The Vail Recreation District's youth sports camps continue this month with the first of two Vail Figure Skating Camps for ages four and older, plus a Mini-Hawks Sports Training Camp for children ages four to six and the return of the Girl's Soccer Academy for ages six to 16. The first of three Vail Gymnastics Camps also will take place this month for ages four and older. Registration is on a first-come, first served basis with camp information as follows:  

Vail Figure Skating Camp: June 16 - 19, Ages Four and Older, Dobson Ice Arena

New in 2009, Dobson Ice Arena is offering a four-day camp for figure skaters of all skill levels, ages four and older. The new camp will include on-ice instruction, off-ice classes and freestyle sessions for half the day, followed by outdoor adventures and excursions to the Imagination Station, Vail Gymnastics Center, Vail Nature Center and more the remainder of the day. Afternoon adventures will be organized by VRD Youth Services. Costs are $65 per day for skaters at a Basic to Junior Prep skill level or $85 per day for those at a Pre Pre skill level and above. The second camp will take place Aug. 3-6. Call 479-2271. 

Mini-Hawk Sports Training Camp June 22-26, Ages 4 to 6, Donovan Park Playing Field

For more information email:

info@sageoutdooradventures.com  or visit: sageoutdooradventures.com

The Vail Recreation District's (VRD) first mountain bike race of the 2009 Vail and Beaver Creek Mountain Bike Race Series takes place Wednesday, June 10 in Eagle. The Eagle Classic will take racers ages eight and older through Bureau of Land Management single track and double track trails surrounding the Eagle Ranch area.  Distances will range from 3.8 miles for youth racers to 14.8 miles for the pro and expert racers. The course map is available by clicking here.

Day-of registration will end at 5:30 p.m. The race will begin at 5 p.m. with the Youth category, followed by Junior, Men and Women Beginner and Sport; Men's Vet Sport and Women's Vet;  plus Clydesdales at 5:45 p.m. The Men and Women Pro and Expert, as well as Masters, Single Speed and Vet Experts will race at 6:30 p.m.

The race will include an after party at The Dusty Boot in Eagle Ranch with a free keg of beer for race participants. Prizes also will be presented after the race to the top three finishers of each category, as well as raffle prize drawing featuring products from race sponsors, area merchants and national companies. Mountain Pedaler in Eagle, the official shop of the Eagle Classic race, is offering racers 15 percent off bikes, parts and accessories through June 10. Mention the VRD Bike Series to receive the discount.

Adult racers should park at the after party location in the Eagle Ranch business district and ride to the race start. Alternative parking is also available at the Brush Creek Pavilion or Brush Creek Elementary School. Youth Series participants' parents can park along the road near the race start at the 4th of July trail head as directed by VRD staff. Car traffic will only be allowed one-way on Arroyo Road from 4th of July Rd by the trailhead until 5pm, then no car traffic will be allowed on Arroyo until the race is completed.

Preregistration for individual races and the entire series is currently underway for all experience levels, ages eight and older. Team registration costs $2,350 and allows up to 15 riders to compete for the overall series title. Individual series registration costs $125 and individual race costs are $25 for preregistration or $35 on race-day. Registration is available by clicking here. Preregistration for individual races ends at 5 p.m. today with registration also available until 5:30 p.m. on-site at the race.

The race series continues June 17 with the Berry Creek Bash in Edwards, followed by the rescheduled Hammer in the Hay at 4 Eagle Ranch on June 29. Races return to Vail with the Vail Grind on July 8 on Vail Mountain and then the Mike Janelle Memorial Race/Davos Dash on July 22.  The race series ends Aug. 5 featuring a new course for the Beaver Creek Blast on Beaver Creek Mountain.

Sponsors of the 2009 races include Vail Resorts, Inc. and Beaver Creek Resort, FirstBank of Vail, Bud Light, Rocky Mountain Bicycles, Orage, Optic Nerve, Woodward at Copper, Giro, Camelback, Skins, Rocky Mountain Reprographics, East West Resorts, Avon Liquor, Plum TV, KZYR Radio, Venture Sports, Mountain Pedaler of Vail, The Kind Cyclist, Vail Bike Tech, Pedal Power, Squirt Lube and Steadman Hawkins.

New this year, the VRD will offer instant updates and news at www.twitter.com/vrdmtnbikeraces. Riders are encouraged to follow the twitter site for schedule changes due to inclement weather, after party information and reminders of race-day action. The VRD also offers Facebook users an opportunity to follow the VRD race series on its Facebook page by joining the VRD Mountain Bike Race Series group. Photography will be taken by Scott McClarrinon once again this summer and be posted within a few days of the race.

The race series is a VRD program and the VRD is an equal opportunity service provider operating under special permission from the White River National Forest.

Registration, course information and start times are available by clicking here. For more information on the race series and other VRD sports, click here or call Pappas at 479-2280. For information on all other VRD programs and activities, click here or call 479-2279.

Let Vail show you all the love this summer with many FREE things to do and enjoy during your stay with us!   These are recommendations from the Concierge at Vail – real locals who live and enjoy Vail every day!  Let the Concierge at Vail help plan your entire Vail vacation – give them a call at 866-745-8245

Ride the Gondola up Vail Mountain for FREE!
Kids ride the Eagle Bahn Gondola for FREE all summer (max. 3 kids with one paying adult)
The Gondola is FREE to everyone Thursday – Saturday after 4pm June 25 – August 30
All 08-09 Pass-holders ride the Gondola for FREE all summer long

FREE activities at Adventure Ridge
Head to the top of the mountain for FREE volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoes and disc golf (if you bring your own discs)!  Enjoy the mountain-top fun at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead.  Adventure Ridge is open the weekend of June 13th and June 20th from 10am to 4pm and daily June 25th to August 30th from 10am to 4pm.   
Visit the FREE Discovery Center
Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, the Discovery Center introduces you to the environment through fun, interactive displays and guided nature hikes.  Open daily from 10am to 4pm.  For more information call (970) 754-4675.
Enjoy FREE Friday Afternoon Club atop Vail Mountain
Friday’s enjoy FREE live music and lawn sports from July 3 – September 4

Take in the FREE LionsHead Friday Family Fun Fair
Every Friday in LionsHead bring the kids for FREE activities and fun from July 3 – August 14

FREE Parking & FREE Bus Transportation all Summer
Parking in Vail Village and LionsHead parking structures are FREE all summer.  The Town of Vail bus system is FREE - leave your car at home and tour Vail via its FREE bus system, the largest free transit system in the nation.

Explore the FREE Vail Recreation Path
The Vail Recreation Path is an affordable way to have fun with your entire family. Located right in the middle of town, the trail winds from West Vail to East Vail and has 1,100 acres of open space available to the public.  The path stretches for 15 miles and is surrounded by 350,000 acres of national forest.
FREE Raptor Rendezvous
Join us from on the grassy lawn near the Eagle Bahn Gondola in LionsHead. A FREE evening of fun, featuring real live raptors that will captivate all ages. Experienced handlers from the Raptor Education Foundation will share stories of the raptors making for a unique evening of learning and exploration. 5:00 pm to 7 pm; July, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug. 14 and 21.

Burn off the kid’s energy for FREE at the many town Parks
Ford Park, Pirateship Park, Donovan Park, Bighorn Park – each is different – check them all out to bring a smile to the kiddo’s faces!

Kids love story time -  FREE at the Vail Library
Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 and 11:00 am, kids of all ages enjoy story time and arts & crafts

FREE Hot Summer Nights Concert Series
Every Tuesday June 16 – August 18 enjoy incredible music at the Ford Amphitheater – the social event of the summer!

Visit the Colorado Ski Museum for FREE
Located in the upper level of the Vail Village parking structure, learn about the history of Vail, skiing and the 10th Mountain Division with interactive exhibits and more!

Take in the many FREE Events & Happenings
Take a look at the incredible events happening throughout the summer (link to summer calendar), many of which are FREE to attend:  Vail America Days, Vail Arts Festival, Vail Farmer’s Market, Vail Antique Show, Colorado Grand just to name a few!

FREE Sporting Events & Tournaments
Check out the many sports tournaments taking place at the Ford Park and Vail Athletic Fields. The majority of the events are FREE to watch and include some of the nation’s best soccer and lacrosse teams and players.

Enjoy the beautiful and FREE Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Enjoy the highest botanical gardens in the world with a unique collection of alpine, sub-alpine and other mountain plants and flowers.  Open daily through September 6 with FREE public tours, children’s programs and many other daily activities.

Stop by the FREE Vail Nature Center
Nestled along the banks of Gore Creek, this 7 acres forest, meadow and stream are a delight and peaceful place known by many locals and visitors as their favorite place in Vail.  Explore or take in one of the educational programs offered.

Hiking around Vail and atop Vail Mountain is always FREE!
Enjoy spectacular wildflowers and wildlife as you explore the nature and forests of Vail.  Pack a picnic and your camera!
Vail’s FREE Skatepark
Head to the LionsHead parking structure and check out Vail’s FREE skatepark. Open dawn to dusk daily, the FREE skatepark features a half-pipe, pyramid, multiple ramps, transitions, rails and banks, plus a street course area for younger or less experienced riders.

Play a FREE tennis match
Enjoy a FREE tennis match at the Golden Peak Tennis Courts. Tennis can be played at the courts on a first-come, first-served basis for FREE.

Whitewater Park Kayak Demo’s at Vail’s Whitewater Park
Alpine Kayak School have staff members present from 5-7pm to offer FREE kayak demos to experienced kayakers wanting to try out Vail's Whitewater Park.  May 19 – June 16

Relax on a bench, stroll around town – just enjoy life for FREE!
There’s no better place to just relax and enjoy your surroundings than Vail – with benches and beautiful sitting areas all around to breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the summer time flowers and surrounding landscapes.  You may even happen upon one of our FREE street entertainers as you relax and enjoy.  And be sure to take in the many fountains and water features throughout Vail Village.

FREE Art Walks
August 5 and September 5 at 3:30 pm meet on the International Bridge for a guided tour of Vail’s eclectic outdoor art collection.  Tours take approx. 1 hour and stop at galleries along the way for refreshments.

FREE Bronze Casting Performance
July 26 at Ford Park starting at dusk -  watch the sparks fly when artists demonstrate the 5,000 year old process of metal casting.  More exciting than an erupting volcano!

FREE Summer Art Exhibitions & Events
10th Annual Summer of Sculpture exhibition at Ford Park through May 2010 – presenting a one-year exhibit of a 228.5 degree arc x 5 by world-renowned French artists Bernar Venet.
International Bridge Exhibition in Vail Village through May 2010 – four beautifully crafted steel sculptures in the modernist tradition made from recycled and found objects.
Summer Solstice Celebration – June 20, Ford Park, 1 – 4 pm – celebrate the beginning of summer with an open-air painting contest.
Sculpture Dedication – July 3, Meadow Drive, 3 pm – two new sculptures are being added to Vail’s public art collection this summer.  Please join us for this dedication.

Town of Vail’s free neighborhood BBQ
Mix and mingle with fellow guests and Vail locals at these FREE BBQ events: 11:30am, Thursday July 23 @ Bighorn Park and Thursday, August 20 @ Donovan Pavilion

VAIL GOLF CLUB OPENS 18 HOLES, OFFERING SOME OF THE BEST RATES IN THE MOUNTAINS
The Vail Golf Club announced yesterday afternoon (6-3) that 18 holes are now open for play, while it continues to offer some of the best rates in the mountains. Golfers currently can enjoy up to 18 holes for $35 to walk the course or $54 including cart. Those playing nine holes or after 3:30 p.m. can play for $20 to walk or $32 including cart.

Due to the recent rainy weather and golf course irrigation work taking place, golfers may experience temporary greens and course reroutes on some holes, or an occasional hole closure or half-hole closure throughout the summer. A temporary green will be located on hole three for up to two weeks as crews install sod on the new tee and allow it to grow. During the irrigation renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 holes available for play at all times.

Additionally, golfers who use carts are being asked to remain on the cart paths to allow greens to rejuvenate and protect them for the duration of the golf season.

For more information or to book tee times, call the Vail Golf Club at 479-2260 or click here. For information on Happy Valley Grill, located within the Vail Golf Club, call 479-7321.

SEASON PASS SALES UNDERWAY, PLAY FOR AS LITTLE AS $22.50 PER 9 HOLE ROUND

Season pass sales are underway with amazing deals throughout the season. Purchase the 20, 9 Hole Round Pass and play for just $22.50 per nine hole round. Or, purchase the 10 Round Pass and play nine or 18 holes for just $40. Gold and Silver Passes are also available and cost $1,600 and $800 for Vail Residents, or Eagle County residents can purchase a Silver Pass for $1,100. 

The golf club also is offering a new Young Adult Pass for ages 18 to 23 years old. The pass is $300 for Vail residents, or $350 for non-Vail residents and carries the same restrictions as the Silver Pass.
Vail and Eagle Vail Golf Club will also be offering a limited number of transferable ten punch cards at an incredible value of only $575. The pass will include five rounds at each course with no restricted days, which allows the card holder greater flexibility to experience more than one course. Passes may be purchased in either golf shop.

Click here or call 970-479-2260 for details.

IRRIGATION RENOVATION CONTINUES, MAINLINE INSTALLATION MOVING FORWARD

Recent rainy weather slowed work on the irrigation renovation taking place, but crews worked hard to stay on schedule. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and a half day on Saturday at the Vail Golf Club. No work takes place on Sundays.  

Currently, the mainline has been installed on holes 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18 and adjacent to the driving range. The mainline is anticipated to be installed holes 4 and 5 by Friday and then moves toward hole 6, followed by 11, 12 and 13. Golfers should expect a temporary tee on hole 5 Friday and Saturday, June 5-6.
Renovation of three tee box is nearly complete. Current work on tee box 3 includes planting trees and sod installation. The new tee box features three times larger tee space size over the previous areas, plus amazing views of the Gore Mountain Range. Weather permitting, the tee box should be open for play within the next 10 to 14 days.

During the renovation, golfers can expect a minimum of 17 to 18 holes available for play.  For details, contact Vail Golf Club Superintendent Steve Sarro at 479-2262 or view details on his blog by clicking here. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
League Play Underway
League play, including senior, men's and ladies' is underway and takes place Wednesdays throughout the summer. Click here or check with the Vail Golf Club for details.
Junior Golf Programs
The Vail Valley Youth Foundation First Tee of Eagle County Junior Golf Program
Join Vail Golf Club staff for this unique junior golf program that teaches children ages six to 17 life lessons through the game of golf. Camps take place this month and occur throughout the summer. Cost is $85 per child, per session. Click here for details.
Clinics and Lessons Underway
Senior Clinics, 11 to noon, Every Other Thursday
New this year, the Vail Golf Club is offering Senior Clinics for those ages 50 and older. These clinics are limited to 10 participants and will be offered every other week. Instruction will include tips on balance and motion, maintaining or adding distance, using the latest technology in clubs and balls, learning scoring shots around the green and more. Cost is $20 per person. Happy Valley Grill will offer lunch entrees at 30 percent off to participants following the clinic and the Vail Golf Club pro shop offers 20 percent off of all merchandise to participants the day of the clinic.

Ladies' Clinic, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Thursdays
These weekly classes are limited to 16 women and offer a variety of instruction including short and long game, equipment needs and course management. Cost is $25 per person. Happy Valley Grill will offer participants $3 glasses of wine following the clinic. 

Coors Coaching Hour, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursdays

This weekly program is limited to 25 people and includes unlimited range balls, two drink tickets and instruction from the Vail Golf Club professional staff. 


Art of Scoring, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays, Beginning June 7
Also new this year, golfers can take advantage of a small class setting and receive instruction on how to shoot lower scores through focus on ball striking, chipping and putting, chipping and pitching, bunker and wedge play and more. Costs are $100 and require 48 hours advanced registration. Class size will be limited to five participants.

GOLF TIP FROM THE VAIL GOLF CLUB PROFESSIONALS
This week's tip is from Vail Golf Club Professional Chris Johnson

How to Read Your Shot
Have you ever hit a shot that looks like it is heading straight for the pin, only to have it slice 30 yards right before it lands? Being able to read your shots and understand why this happens is helpful in understanding your golf swing.

There are only 3 directions that the ball can start once it is hit: left, right or straight. The ball doesn't care if its being struck by Tiger Woods or a 36 handicap, it will start in one of the three directions every time you swing. These directions are determined by the club's path, if your swing path is to the right then the ball would start to the right. This means that your club is swinging from inside the target line to outside the target line. For most of us the fun or frustration does not stop with just these initial three directions.

We all put spin on the ball, which will make the ball curve when it is in the air. The reason for this curve is the clubface. If the clubface is aimed right at impact then the ball will spin to the right or slice once it is air born. Likewise, if the club was aimed left this would cause the ball to spin left or hook. This is what causes a shot that appears to being heading straight to your target to suddenly veer off line. Our grip on the club is one of the determining factors in where the clubface points during the swing.

If you consider the three initial directions the ball can start and then add the spin, you will get a total of 9 different ways the ball can move. Next time you are on the range try and watch your ball flight and read what your shot is doing and why.
We hope these ideas help you to understand a bit more about the golf swing. For a better understanding of putting, we suggest a lesson with one of our PGA Professionals at the Vail Golf Club. For details, click here or book a lesson by calling 479-2260.

VAIL GOLF CLUB PRO SHOP
The Vail Golf Club Pro Shop is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. During the month of June, buy a pair of golf shoes and receive any Vail logo shirt at half-price. The shop also has a wide selection of clothing, accessories and equipment to help you take your game to the next level. Call 479-2260 for details.

NEW PUMP HOUSE NEARLY COMPLETE
The golf club's new pump house is nearly complete after only seven days of construction. The installation of the pump house began last week and is constructed of a set of prefabricated, environmentally sound, modular components. The pump house, which is 100 percent wood product, was constructed by a company called Pure Wood Solutions and is an example of how future projects could be built in Vail. The building system requires no artificial components such as chemicals, glues, insulation or solvents. For details, contact VRD Building Maintenance Director Scott O'Connell at 477-5264.

ABOUT THE VAIL GOLF CLUB
The Vail Golf Club, which is operated by the Vail Recreation District, is nestled at the base of the Gore Mountain Range and presents golfers with a unique 18-hole, par 71 experience at 8,200 feet elevation. The golf club is open to the public and offers a full service golf shop, group and corporate outings, professional instruction, launch monitor, driving range, practice area, club storage, golf swing analysis, club rentals, demo days and an on-site restaurant, Happy Valley Grill.
Contact Information
Phone: 970-479-2260     Web Site: www.vailgolfclub.net or www.vailrec.com

On Friday, June 5th, Eagle Vail Golf Club and Battle Mountain Touchdown Club will host military personnel from Ft. Carson and supporters of the Battle Mountain High School Football program, in a unique fundraising golf tourney to benefit the BMHS football team. Sponsorships are still needed and a few playing foursomes are still available for this tournament, now in its fifth successful year. The event raised about $20,000 last year which helped the BMHS team purchase new uniforms and equipment, and help cover the cost of travel.

Pat Engle, Battle Mountain High School’s (BMHS) football coach created the tournament in 2005 and the inspiration has not only raised important funds over the years, but has also raised the awareness of young people about the U.S. military servicemen and women.

“I thought that it would be an honor to include our military in the fundraiser that we were planning,” said Engle.  “The Carson Station in particular is very appreciative and supportive of our efforts.  We’re expecting 60-65 military personnel.  It’s really amazing for the students who get to interact with them and we’re fortunate to have the support of Eagle Vail Golf Club,” exclaimed Engle.

Ben Welsh, PGA Head Golf Professional at the Eagle Vail Golf Club echoed Engle’s sentiments. “Eagle Vail Golf Club is extremely proud to host this particular fundraiser,” said Welsh. “It is a unique opportunity to welcome our military to our community and to introduce them to our course. They’re supporting our kids and we have the chance to give some rest and relaxation back to them,” added Welsh

Golfer and event sponsorships as well as contributions to the BMHS football team are still needed and greatly appreciated. The cost to sponsor a foursome is $600, or $150 to sponsor one person. For more information or to contribute or play in the tournament, please contact Pat Engle at 970-569-2275 or email pat@onesourcegear.com.

Regarded as one of the most beautiful golf experiences in the Vail Valley, Eagle Vail Golf Course offers full tournament services. It is central to all amenities and activities, including the public swimming pool, tennis courts and parks in the Eagle Vail neighborhood.

 The Vail Recreation District's (VRD) youth summer sports camps kickoff Sunday with the CSU Volleyball and Rocky Mountain Baseball Camps. Registration is available for both camps with details as follows: 

CSU Volleyball Camp - June 7-9, Grades 2-12, Battle Mountain High School, Eagle-Vail

Colorado State University Head Volleyball Coach Tom Hilbert will lead participants in individual skills training during the three-day camp. Grades second through sixth will meet from 8 to 9:15 a.m. and grades seventh through twelfth will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $160 for grades seventh through twelfth and $60 for grades second through sixth.

Rocky Mountain Baseball Camp - June 8-12, Ages 6 and Older, Ford Park Athletic Fields

Participants will learn new baseball skills or refine existing skills during the five-day camp. Coached by Colorado State University Pueblo coach Stan Sanchez, the camp is great for all ability levels. Cost is $145 for a full day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or $120 for a half day, 9 a.m. to noon. Children must be eight years or older to attend the full day session.   

Junior tennis lessons will resume Monday, June 8 with a ratio of six students per coach. Lessons are from 9 to 10 a.m. for ages five to six, 10 to 11 a.m. for ages seven to nine, 11 a.m. to noon for ages 10 to 12 and noon to 1 p.m. for ages 13 to 17. Costs are $65 per week or $60 per week for consecutive weeks. 

Additional VRD youth sports camps taking place in June include:  

• Figure Skating Camp for Ages 4 and Older, June 16-19 at Dobson Ice Arena

• Mini-Hawk Sports Training Camp for Ages 4 to 6, June 22-26 at Donovan Park Playing Field

• Vail Girl's Soccer Academy for Ages 6 to 15, June 22-26 at Ford Park Playing Fields

• Vail Valley Youth Foundation's First Tee of Eagle County Vail Junior Golf Program for Ages 6 to 17, All Summer Beginning in Late June

• Vail Gymnastics Summer Camp for Ages 4 and Older, June 29 to July 3 at the Vail Gymnastics Center

For information on volleyball, baseball, sports training, soccer, basketball or lacrosse camps, click here 

or call 479-2280. For details on junior tennis lessons, call 479-2294. For information the figure skating camp, call 479-2287. For details on the junior golf camps, click here