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Staying in Breckenridge Colorado is a great vacation without the expense of airfare. Breckenridge is only a few hours away by car by miles away from anywhere ordinary. Breckenridge is the largest historic district in the state of Colorado. The town has a wide variety of shops, activities and attractions to keep you busy during your entire stay - no matter if it’s a long weekend or a two week family get-away. Breckenridge makes the perfect spot for your family’s holiday vacation.
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Rocky Mountain Events MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Holiday Markets - Celebrate the Holiday Season! Many towns throughout the front range are hosting Holiday/Christmas markets for your shopping pleasure. Visit such places as Breckenridge, Georgetown, Aspen, Idaho Springs, Black Hawk and Central City, Leadville and more!
ASPEN November 28 - November 29: Aspen Winternational Audi FIS Alpine World Cup - www.AspenSnowmass.com December 1, 2009 - April 13, 2010: Time Travel Tuesdays - A different program every Tuesday evening featuring living history performances, engaging lectures, first-person recollections, historical games, and more $5/person. Free to members. Locations Vary. 5:30 pm (970) 9253721. www.AspenHistory.org December 12: Aspen Summit For Life - Raising awareness on the importance of being an organ donor. Race from the base of Aspen Mountain to the top - at Night! www.SummitForLife.org December 20 - January 2: Aspen Film Academy Screenings - Every year Aspen Film adds celluloid excitement to Aspen’s winter holidays with a slate of the year’s hottest films headlined by top directors and stars. Open to everyone, this two week extravaganza offers a sneek peek at some of the films everyone will be talking about come the Academy Awards. Harris Concert Hall. www.AspenFilm.org
BLACK HAWK and CENTRAL CITY November 27: Holiday Lighting Ceremony - Black Hawk Gazebo. Join us for our annual lighting ceremony at the Black Hawk Gazebo. The event always kicks off a month of holiday celebration! FREE! December 5 - December 6: Tommyknocker Holidays - Gilpin County’s annual Arts and Crafts Fair. Teller House in Central City. FREE!
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Lots of Holiday gift items for sale from the Gilpin History Museum Gift Shop. Call (303) 582-3345 for additional information. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. December 12: Gilpin County Arts Festival - Community Center, Highway 46 &119. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. FREE! Purchase items from the Museum gift shop. We have a large selection of Holiday gifts available.
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Mia’s Italian Bistro
Fine Italian Dining in Historic Georgetown. Open for Lunch or Dinner. Stop in for a romantic dinner for two or a family dining experience. 511 Rose Street Georgetown, CO (303) 569-2861
BRECKENRIDGE Second Saturdays in the Arts District: The second Saturday of Each Month - Breckenridge Theatre, Fuqua, Livery Stable and Tin Shop Ridge Street. Stroll through the arts district on each second Saturday of the month and enjoy new exhibitions at the Breckenridge Theatre Gallery featuring the artwork of local artists. FREE! December 5: The Lighting of Breckenridge - FREE! 4:00 pm at 309 N Main Street. Come celebrate the holiday season in Breckenridge! Gather for hot cocoa, cookies and caroling. Santa arrives in his horse drawn carriage and leads a procession down Main Street to the Blue River Plaza where he counts down the lighting of the Town Tree. January 10, 2010 - January 17, 2010: Ullr Festival Week - Pronounced (Ooler), the mythical Norse God of Snow. Week Long of Fun! January 10 - Ullr Fest Skating Party; C West Ice Arena. $5 - includes skate rental. Pizza and soda additional fee. 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. January 11 - Ullr Fest Nordic Party; Gold Run Nordic Center. Half price ski and snow shoe rental. 5:00 - 8:30 pm. A reception of light fare and cash bar. The 2010 Ullr King and Queen are crowned followed by a cross country ski or snow shoe (beginner level ability) out to the bon fire. January 13 - Ullympics; 8:00 - 8:00 pm at Carter Park. Participation is FREE. Co-ed teams of 4 compete in the retro ski relay, the group ski race, and the frying pan toss!!! After party follows at a yet to be determined Breckenridge pub.
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For over 100 years we have been providing accommodations, hot baths and meals to our guests.
Romantic get-aways for couples, or skiers that want a centralized location and have the benefits of the hot springs. Hot springs enthusiasts enjoy the water that has been rated among the top 10 springs in the world.
Stay, Play, Relax... Book a unique and unforgettable spa experience today. www.IndianHotSprings.com 302 Soda Creek Rd, Idaho Springs, CO (303) 989-6666 The Indian Hot Springs is located in Idaho Springs, Colorado; 32 miles west of Denver via I-70 to Idaho Springs exit.
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1. How many times have the New York Yankees swept consecutive World Series? 2. Name the first player to serve as the designated hitter for the Boston Red Sox in a major-league game. 3. Who won the first SEC Championship Game in football in 1992? 4. How many of the Lakers’ 15 NBA titles came when the franchise was located in Minneapolis? 5. Who holds the mark for career assists among NHL defensemen? 6. In 2009, Kyle Busch set a NASCAR Nationwide Series mark of 10 consecutive top-two finishes. Who had held the mark at nine? 7. In the Open era of tennis (starting in 1968), four men’s players have won the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year. Name three of them. Answers 1. Three times -- 1927-28, 1938-39 and 1998-99. 2. Orlando Cepeda in 1973. 3. Alabama defeated Florida, 28-21. 4. Five. 5. Ray Bourque, with 1,169 assists. 6. Jack Ingram in 1983. 7. Rod Laver (1969), Bjorn Borg (‘78-’80), Rafael Nadal (2008) and Roger Federer (‘09). (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Other specialities include: Elk and Buffalo Burgers 612A 6th Street Fresh fish Georgetown CO Sandwiches (303) 569-2209 Salads Soups Catering Full bar and more! Available
Rocky Mountain Events
• Aspen Mountain November 26, 2009 • Beaver Creek November 25, 2009 • Breckenridge Ski Resort November 12, 2009 • Copper Mountain Ski Resort 3 of 22 Lifts OPEN • Crested Butte Ski Area November 25, 2009
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• Keystone Ski Resort 3 of 20 Lifts OPEN
GEORGETOWN, IDAHO SPRINGS and SILVER PLUME
• Loveland Ski Resort 2 of 9 Lifts OPEN
November 14: Bighorn Sheep Festival - Georgetown
• Monarch Ski Area November 25, 2009 • Snowmass Mountain November 26, 2009
November 28: John Denver Letter Day and Tree Lighting Ceremony Georgetown December 5-6 and 12-13: 50th Annual Christmas Market - Georgetown. Roasted chestnuts, horse-drawn wagon rides. FREE entertainment, the St. Lucia Children’s Procession, Holiday Museum Tours, and hand-crafted goods provided by local artisans and craftsmen. Admission is FREE! December 12, 18, and 19: Christmas at Hamil House - Georgetown. Join us for a Christmas evening in classic Victorian style. Ticket price includes open bar, heavy hors d’oevres, entertainment, caroling with the Silver Plume Singers, traditional Tree Lighting ceremony, readings, wassail bowl and toasts, and general good cheer. Reservations Required. Call for details (303) 569-2840, or go to www. HistoricGeorgetown.org
• Steamboat Ski Resort November 25, 2009 • Vail Ski Resort November 20, 2009 • Winter Park Ski Resort November 18, 2009 • Wolf Creek Ski Area 4 of 7 Lifts OPEN
LEADVILLE November 21 - November 22: Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair - Find handcrafted and mix media art items, holiday decor and more for sale at the Leadville Arts Coalition Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show on Friday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and on Saturday from 10:00 am 4:00 pm located at the National Mining Museum Conference Center. For more information contact Carter.Muse@gmail. com or call (719) 486-1314. To place your event in this section, send an email to Info@TidbitsOfDenver.com as far ahead of your event as possible.
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Teaching Your Child How To Ski
and this can become frustrating. If you become frustrated with your child, take a moment to calm down and look into enrolling them in a kid-focused ski school. Instructors at child centered ski schools have the skills and techniques to teach all types of children.
Teaching kids to ski can be a daunting task for parents going through the process for the first time so we’ve compiled a few tips • Remember, learning how to ski should to help you this skiing season: be an enjoyable experience for your • Kids can learn how to ski at nearly any child. If after 20 minutes of skiing your age. At age 4, many children have the child wants to go into the lodge for some ability to ski but if you are teaching hot chocolate, then you should allow your children on your own; you should that. Many children do not stay focused probably wait until your child is 5 or 6. for more than 20 – 30 minutes at a time. By the age of 5 or 6, it becomes easier Plan to take frequent breaks, especially for children to learn how to ski as kids if it is very cold. And remember – you learn that they can move their upper might not be cold when your child is. body independently from their lower Kids are just like adults – they learn body. This concept of “body separation” quicker when they are having fun! helps in learning the critical skills needed to ski. Don’t get too anxious to • Leave your own skiing for another time. No matter how quickly your child learns, push your 3 year old down the slope! no matter how good you think they might If you want to introduce your toddler be, when teaching your child how to ski, to skiing, you should really focus on you cannot expect them to be able to introducing them to the joy of snow ski with you right away. You may want sports in general; go to the mountain to teach your child in the morning then and play in the snow, put ski equipment have them go to the lodge day care on your toddler so they get used to the facility in the afternoon while you ski. feel of the helmet, boots and gloves Another option is to get them a one day and allow them to become comfortable professional lesson while you ski then in this new environment. If you want to take them onto the bunny hill the next teach them balance, have them stand day and see how you can help them in the skis while you gently and slowly progress. If you are skiing for a week or glide them over an even surface. more, you can alternate your days with • Kids learn differently. Some are visual one day skiing on your own at your own while others are auditory and even pace and the next day skiing with your others are kinesthetic. Be prepared child or just rolling around in the snow. to shift gears quickly when trying to
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Contact Powl Properties: Rick (303) 870.2558 or Mike (303) 727-0813