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Pop-chart veteran Paula Cole performs at Beaver Creek this Sunday. By Jenna Stecker

ou may be familiar with Paula Cole’s hit songs from the ‘90s.

Those in attendance at the Vilar Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m., will be treated to the musical styling of Cole, an expressive singer, multi-faceted writer, dedicated mother and musician. Cole hit it big in 1995 with her single, “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone,” and followed up that success with the song “I Don’t Want to Wait.” While the former reached no. 8 on Billboard Magazine’s pop chart and the latter reached no. 11, “I Don’t Want to Wait” became an even bigger hit later after it was used as the theme song for the teen-drama series “Dawson’s Creek.” Although these successes came early on in her career, Cole’s musical career has continued on for more than 16 years and more than six albums. She considers herself both blessed and cursed to have the passion for music and songwriting. “I really wouldn’t be happy if I weren’t making music,” she says. Cole believes that her early success does not define her, and while people may know her songs before they know her name, those few items are not the entirety of her work or who she is. “[My songs] are all my children, even my early hits,” she says. “While some successful artists may perhaps become sick of singing the same songs for years, I still love playing them. They are strong, solid songs and it makes people happy when I play them. Making people happy makes me happy.” Songwriting, piano playing and singing are not her only talents. Cole has producing credits on her most recent studio release, “Ithaca,” and her 1996 hit album “This Fire” was entirely self-produced. The producing credit makes those two

albums some of Cole’s proudest accomplishments. “It takes a lot of strength to be taken seriously in the producing line of work. I really hope to be seen more on that end of the spectrum,” she says. She’s self-producing again on her next album, “Raven,” which she has been working on the past fall. No longer on a major record label, Cole says she is looking forward to the work that will complete “Raven” for it’s 2013 release. Cole also enjoys playing a wide variety of instruments, including piano-style keyboards and synthesizers. She even throws in the guitar and clarinet occasionally. The most interesting may be the didgeridoo, a wooden wind instrument originating in Australia. However, her most unique styling by far has to be her beat-boxing vocals. “I did grow up in the ‘80s, listening to The Fat Boys and The Human Beat Box.” Cole laughs. “As a student of jazz during college, I would walk from class to class trying to make noises with my mouth to the rhythm of my walk.” So along with the large array of instruments Cole uses during her performances, look for her to incorporate her beatbox abilities in with some of her unique songs. These days, balance is one of the things Cole seems most intent on. Moving out of the large urban Meccas she has lived in for the majority of her adult life, she is now settled back in her homeland of suburban Massachusetts to write music and raise her daughter. Finding something fun to do and to balance her time in the studio, Cole started taking skiing lessons with her 10 year old last winter. This is one reason why she is so excited to come to Colorado. Anxious to soak in the changing colors of the leaves and the Colorado sunshine, Cole hopes to be able to steal a minute or two amid the mountains during her brief Beaver Creek stay. Get tickets to the show for $35 at www. vilarpac.org. SneakPEAK writer Jenna Stecker can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Local Pioneersâ&#x20AC;? Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ski instructor Original ski school director Morrie Shepard talks about Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early days. Interview by Phil Lindeman Cover by Kent Pettit Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: This article is part of a series of features on Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founders, pioneers and others who have shaped the resort and the town in honor of Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary season.

ifty years seems like a long time to anyone but Morrie Shepard. In 1962, the Massachusetts native was wooed away from Aspen by Vail founder Pete Seibert, a childhood friend who made Shepard the fledgling resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ski school director.

Morrie Shepard arrived in Vail in 1962 from Aspen as the fledgling mountainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ski school director. Photo courtesy of Vail Resorts.

SneakPEAK: You worked at Aspen for nearly 15 years before coming to Vail. How did your time there prepare you for building a new resort from the ground up? Morrie Shepard: I started at the bottom in Aspen and gained a lot of experience, working on ski trails and doing construction. I first moved to Vail on May 1 of 1962 when I was With a crew of just 10 instructors, he set the standard for teaching at Vail, and his staff hired as ski school director, and I worked that summer doing a little bit of everything. We nearly quadrupled by the time he left in 1965 to design ski boots with another good friend, never really took days off and had no time to go anywhere else, except for in the spring, but Bob Lange. many of us didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like playing golf: Once you find your favorite spot, At 87 years old, Shepard still hits the slopes a handful of times every winter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nowhere you stay right there. near the 120 days he clocked each season for three decades, but more than enough to keep him satiated. On blue bird mornings, he rides to the top of Chair 4 and drops into his favorite SP: The early days of Vail were special, a time when everyone involved with the mounrun, Riva Ridge, a trail he and Seibert marked the summer before lifts started spinning. tain had the same drive and vision. Where did that come from, the idea that what you were â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m amazed at how fast it has grown. Although it has taken 50 years, it has passed so doing was important? quickly for me that it feels like a short time,â&#x20AC;? says Shepard, who scouted trails and oversaw MS: Many of us had skied all of our lives. Everyone had been involved in WWII, so we construction along with the ski school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It used to be just sheep pasture between Eagle and got out of the service and said to ourselves, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to take a sabbatical and go skiing.â&#x20AC;? Vail. If you look up and down the valley now, the growth has been incredible.â&#x20AC;? We never made much money, but we probably had more fun than anyone else. As I think In preparation for Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th anniversary and the upcoming Vail Pioneers Weekend (a about the beginning of Vail, all the guys coming out of the 10th Mountain Division â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pete small celebration of some of Vailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original residents) in Lionshead, SneakPEAK spoke with and Earl (Eaton) and Bob Parker â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they were enthusiastic amateurs. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know a thing Shepard about the early ski instruction, the allure of Sun Up Bowl and the thrill of riding about building a ski area, but the passion was there. Now, you plug a bunch of numbers into hard-shell ski boots. [See VAIL PIONEERS, page 9]

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The second week’s special event comes on Friday and Saturday with a cooking event from New York Times food columnist Martha Rose Shulman at Terra Bistro. Shulman has also penned popular cookbooks such as “The Very Best of Recipes for Health,” and her event will dive into an intimate cooking demonstration of such recipes. Of Shulman’s many published words of wisdom, on the subject of eating healthy, she says, “Vegetables and fruits are the key to healthy cooking. Today’s supermarkets, whole foods stores, and farmers’ markets are stocked with an impressive array of produce, and if that’s the focus of your diet, shopping becomes very exciting.” Shulman has also co-authored a number of cookbooks, and her clients include Wolfgang Puck and pastry chef Sherry Yard. Her events at Terra Bistro have sold out for two consecutive years, so it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance by calling 888-794-0410. The third week keeps with the alliteration of fresh and fit with “family.” The Family Week kicks off Oct. 1, finishes Oct. 7, and will include family activities and dining experiences. A highlight of the month - and this week in particular - will be the “Little Foodies in the Kitchen” cooking classes. The classes will let kids toss pizza dough at Blue Moose in Vail, find their elegance at an etiquette class at La Tour and take a behind-the-scenes look at the Flame restaurant at the Four Seasons Vail. The fourth and final week calls for couples. The themed “LoveFest Week” is better suited to leave the kids at home and take to a romantic evening in the cafes, restaurants and bars of Vail. Champagne and wine tastings, pampering spa deals and late-night romance wind down the Vail Restaurant Month. The month’s schedule is ever changing and the most up-to -date event list can be found by visiting the website at www. vailrestuarantmonth.com. SneakPEAK writer John O’Neill can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com

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Craft beer and dinner event benefits Can Do Multiple Sclerosis programs. By Melanie Wong

ivian Gallegos knew something was wrong.

She was in constant pain, had trouble moving her leg and struggled to find energy to make it through the day. The Leadville native often came home from work and spent the rest of the day in bed. After countless tests and a string of doctor’s visits, Gallegos finally got a diagnosis in 2009 – she had multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. The disease often causes nerve damage and has no known cure. It brings up different symptoms in different people, but Gallegos, along with muscular aches and pains, sometimes has trouble walking, has extreme reactions to high heat or cold weather, experiences numbness, has trouble sleeping and easily loses her train of thought. Like many MS patients, she controls her symptoms with a variety of medications, many of which come with side effects of their own. Gallegos, now 38, says the news was a big blow at first. “It’s tough to get a diagnosis like that,” she says. “It’s something you’re stuck with, and there’s no cure right now. It affected me quite a bit, but I got to the point where I know this is what I have, and I need to deal with it and do what I can do.”

Vin 48 co-owner Greg Eynon displays a sample of some of the specialty beers to be featured at Thursday night’s Tapped: An Evening of Craft Beers and Fine Food. The event benefits locally based nonprofit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis. Kent Pettit photo. Helping patients adapt with their particular MS – (the disease) affects people so Enter Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (Can Do MS), an Ed- differently that they really need this,” says Maren Cerimele wards-based, national nonprofit dedicated to helping patients with Can Do MS. “Normally they have a 30-minute appointment with their doctor and don’t get the individual attention. The goal of the program is to help them adapt their lifestyle and empower them to take control of their lives and make little changes to help with their symptoms.” The retreat also gives patients and their caregivers the opWhat: A four-course dinner paired with six portunity to be supported by others going through similar craft beers experiences. Where: Vin 48 in Avon “I met such an amazing group of people,” Gallegos says. When: Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. “We talked about how to deal on many levels. It kind of put How much: $65 per person things into perspective. Seeing these other people helped me More info: Call 970-748-9463 for reservasee it’s the hand you’ve been dealt, and life still goes on. tions. Also, my friend understood so much better what I was going through because she learned so much about MS.” Gallegos says experts from the program helped her make with MS adjust to life with the disease. Gallegos attended small but significant tweaks in her lifestyle. She had been the group’s flagship four-day program last May, and says the dealing with side effects from her medications, and Can Do experience was invaluable in helping her manage her health. MS experts helped her find an alternative. They gave her a During the program, MS patients attend the retreat with a slew of tips to help combat sleepless nights. She found an caregiver – in Gallegos’ case, she came with a good friend, exercise program that helped her stay active without leaving as her husband had to work – and spend the four days get- her wiped out. “It was the most informative four days of my life,” Galting individual attention from a slew of experts ranging from legos says. neurologists to physical therapists to psychologists. [See CAN DO MS, page 13] “It’s a comprehensive review of the challenges they face

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New notes come to Vail with festival for musicians

New Season of Song music event brings hit songwriters to the valley By Phil Lindeman

In nearly 33 years as a professional musician, Beth Nielsen Chapman never imagined a song would lead her to a venue like NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. But stranger things have happened – say, landing a rover on Mars with little more than an intergalactic parachute. On Aug. 6, the day Curiosity settled on the planet’s surface in sci-fi fashion, Chapman was on the fringes of the mission control room. The singer-songwriter had recently collaborated with another musician and NASA scientists on an astronomy album for children, and was invited by directors to watch the historic moment live. “I kind of feel like Forrest Gump as I’m travelling the world,” Chapman says. “I’ve been to all these wonderful places. I just keep opening doors and going down different hallways without really knowing where I’ll go next.” Far removed from the bustle of a NASA control room, Chapman will be in her comfort zone during this weekend’s inaugural Season of Song music festival in Vail. Along with roughly 17 other singer-songwriters, she’ll lead workshops on songwriting, discuss her creative process and perform at regular concerts. Vail has never hosted a festival by musicians and for musicians, says founder and California-based songwriter Morris Lawrence, who has been visiting the town for 25 years. As with the like-minded Telluride Bluegrass Festival, the Rocky Mountains make an ideal backdrop for delving into the creative process. “This is all about the songs,” Lawrence says. “We have so many incredible songwriters, all playing what they wrote and love.” The three-day festival is a showcase for the musicians behind international megastars. Their names aren’t familiar, but their chart-topping tunes are: Jack Tempchin, who wrote the Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling”; Jeff Silbar, who composed “Wind Beneath My Wings” for the Bette Midler film “Beaches”; and Tony Arata, who wrote Garth Brooks’ “The

Dance” and regularly works with his writing team. It also includes a handful of straightforward acts, like a Thursday evening concert with Colorado up-and-comers Elephant Revival and the Canadian folk duo Dala. “There aren’t many events focusing attention on the creativity that comes before the finished product,” Lawrence says. “The attention is always on the slick, polished, ‘American Idol’ performance. The songwriters love this because for a brief moment, the attention is on the song, not a big-name artist.”

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When: Thursday, Sept. 20 to Saturday, Sept. 23 Where: Ford Amphitheater and other venues around Vail Tickets: $125 for daily VIP access, variable pricing for individual events For a full schedule and details on the four rotating events, visit www.seasonofsong.com. Tickets are available online or at the Ford Amphitheater Box Office.

A close-knit community Like her fellow festival acts, Chapman is a natural-born storyteller, but due to the nature of her job, she has spent much of her career just outside the spotlight. She has penned songs for country legends like Woody Nelson and Waylon Jennings, and was part of the musical brain trust behind Faith Hill’s massive 1999 hit “This Kiss.” The singer-songwriter profession is difficult, Chapman claims, due in large part to the cutthroat nature of pop music in the U.S. But her strong, country-smooth voice has made her a hit in the United Kingdom, where the BBC 2 radio sta-

tion plays her solo material, and she sells out popular venues like London’s Mermaid Theater – singing her own songs, on her own terms. “My biggest problem is watching a new generation of songwriters come up, make music and be used by these corporations to make millions of dollars off their work,” she says. “These festivals are great for up-and-coming writers who just want to keep writing and get better at what they do.” Outside of her live performances, Chapman is excited to reconnect with longtime industry friends. The songwriting community is incredibly close, and even if artists have never collaborated, they know and respect each other’s work. David Wilcox, a deeply poetic and articulate songwriter, shares the stage with Chapman on for a headlining gig on Friday night. Both cite Joni Mitchell as an inspiration, and Wilcox says the event will be a personal festival highlight. “We inhabit a small little corner of the musical world,” Wilcox says. “It’s fascinating to me that there are people who still want to do the best thing possible with a song, using settings and characters and plot as opposed to an anything-goes journal entry. It’s a very unusual way of writing, especially nowadays.” Finding the musical pulse In his songwriting process, Wilcox says he tries to stay away from time-worn clichés: the travel song, the breakup song, and the “go-to-hell” song. At Saturday afternoon’s “Daily Mix” event at 4 p.m., he and others take turns playing relaxed, informal sets at the base of Golden Peak and discussing their music afterwards. The events occur with different musicians throughout the weekend. “For me, this was always therapy,” Wilcox says of his creative process. “Whenever I was struggling with something – physical or emotional – getting a song right and making sense of it helped me make sense of what was happening. If

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Fly fisherman Anthony Naranja of Team USA and Cory Thomas of Project Healing Water, a program that gets injured military pesonnel out on the waters, fish near Camp Hale last week. Team USA and some of the best fly fishermen in the world gather in the Vail area this weekend for the America Cup. John Knight photo.

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he who’s who of international fly fishing are in town and will be throwing and tossing out lines on various sections of the valley’s best stretches of river. The American Cup tournament begins on Friday and finishes on Sunday, and will feature the best fly fisherman from the United States, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Canada and the Czech Republic. The international teams will be divvied up into 13 fiveman teams and will fish at five different locations throughout the weekend, on both still and moving water. Spectators are welcome to view the competition at Nottingham Lake, the upper Colorado River, the upper and lower Blue River and Sylvan Lake. Bringing the best The tournament, in its fifth year, is the largest and most competitive fly-fishing tournament held on American soil, says organizer John Knight. The sport, while incredibly popular in Europe, is quickly gaining momentum here in the States. This tournament serves a launching point for bring-

ing the world’s best and promoting domestic competition. “We have the best anglers in the world coming to Vail,” Knight said. “All of team USA will be here, and the best from Europe will be here.” The degree of competitive fly fishing here in the States when compared to the world, says Knight, can be likened to soccer. “Soccer is huge in the world. Fly fishing is huge in the world,” Knight says. “Right now, Americans are just picking it up competitively. Before, the competitive angle of fly fishing was downplayed into something more recreational. Since (the tournament) got started five years ago, you can see a pickup in the sport. Most of the local shops are now carrying competition-level rods.” The rules are also borrowed from European-style, worldclass tournaments. Cups will be awarded based on both team and individual results in quantity and quality of fish. John Ford, the president of the U.S. Youth Fly Fishing team, who are town for the competition, gave praise to Knight and the competition for bringing the best of the best to America. “Our youth Team USA members were quite impressed with the challenges and the quality of the competition. It certainly was an impressive opportunity for them to compete against fly anglers from all over the world,” Ford says. “The caliber of competitors who compete in the America Cup makes it one of the finest competitions available to competitive fly-fishing enthusiasts. “

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World-class water With the inception of American competitive fly fishing, Knight says that Vail – at this time of the year – offers one of the best settings to host an international and high-caliber tournament. At last year’s tournament, the teams caught 2,189 fish collectively during the three-day contest – an impressive number for any fly-fishing competition. Of note, the tournament is catch-and-release, and Knight says that each of the fish caught last year swam away healthy. “Last year’s numbers show the potential of our fisheries,” Knight says. “It proved that we have world-class waters. Everyone knows Vail for having world-class skiing and biking, but this tournament proves that we have those awesome waters.” The Vail venue certainly baits the world’s best, too, says Knight. “The leaves are changing, and the rivers and lakes are beautiful,” Knight says. “The guys love coming to Colorado. They love coming to the Rocky Mountains and to Vail.” The late-season time frame to host such a large tournament is a crucial portion of the competition. Typically, around now, the water is cooling and there are fewer pressures on the waters from main season guiding and warmer temperatures. Also, right now, the fish are in a pre-spawning state of their reproductive cycles. Call it carbo-loading, but the fish

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Salmon fisherman and Kaleb’s Katch owner Kaleb Walker prepares grilled salmon at Gypsum’s Columbine Market last week. Walker spends summers commercial fishing in Alaska each year and sells his catch in Colorado. Cody Downard photo.

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Roughing the waters The life of a salmon fisherman isn’t quite to “Deadliest Catch” proportions, but it is certainly not a luxurious life either. The intense couple months are spent with one or two other people on board a 30-something-foot boat, often in chilly weather and on stormy waters. It’s back-breaking work, sometimes involving 10 hour days on the water, then hauling the

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A good win and an ugly win count the same in the standings. No one has ever said that Philadelphia is an easy place to play, or that its fans aren’t passionate. After the Eagles escaped Cleveland with a one-point win despite four interceptions from Michael Vick in the first week, many Philly fans were down on the team’s quarterback. “He makes too many mistakes. He’s not a leader. He can’t win big games,” people were muttering before Vick went on to lead the Eagles to a come-from-behind victory over a tough Baltimore Ravens team in week two. Vick and head coach Andy Reid aren’t celebrating or breathing easy, they’re preparing for the third game of a long season. The Eagles are one of only five NFL teams that won their first two games, yet the 1972 Dolphins (the only undefeated team to win a Super Bowl) aren’t very worried about another team joining their exclusive club at this point in the year. The season is long and on any given Sunday (or Monday or even Thursday), any team can win. Many people that play in “survivor pools” were eliminated in week two when the heavily favored New England Patriots lost their home opener to the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona’s defense stymied the prolific Patriots aerial attack, and the Cardinals kicking game made the crucial plays that New England’s did not. At 1-1 the Patriots sit in the middle of the league in nearly every category, but do you think three-time Super Bowl Champion quarterback Tom Brady is worried or wonders if this Patriots team is any good? He’s about as worried as head coach Bill Belichik is likely to tell reporters what he is really thinking. Relax New Englanders, the Patriots stumbled but they’ll be fine. Bobby Valentine is not in charge in Foxborough.

St. Louis Rams @ Chicago Bears New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts Detroit Lions @ Tennessee Titans Buffalo Bills @ Cleveland Browns Philadelphia Eagles @ Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons @ San Diego Chargers Houston Texans @ Denver Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers @ Oakland Raiders

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Saturday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 23 Wilderness first aid course

Sunday, Sept. 23 Learn response, patient assessment, treatment and evacua- Vail Farmers Market and Art Show tion protocol for injuries and illnesses in backcountry environments in this two-day basic course. Learn from world renowned SOLO instructors and earn SOLO certification upon completion. For info see www.apexmountainschool.com.

The night of specialty beers paired with a four-course dinner Saturday, Sept. 22 benefits Can Do Multiple Sclerosis programs. Event starts at Vail 50th anniversary book signing 6 p.m. at Avon’s Vin 48 and costs $65 per person. To make The Colorado Ski Museum at Vail will be hosting a book signing reception from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for the newly rereservations, call 970-748-9463. leased books Vail: “The First 50 Years,” written by Shirley Welch and “The Women of Vail,” compiled by Elaine KelThursday, Sept. 20 ton and Carolyn Pope. Along with the authors, many of the Apres Ascent with Walking Mountains women that are featured in the books will be on-hand to auWind down the day with a scenic hike along Buck Creek. tograph their pages. Learn about summer ecology and animal adaptations as you explore mountain meadows and babbling brooks. This hike follows a trail with steep and narrow sections. Come pre- Saturday, Sept. 22 pared to spend time outside in the dry summer environment EagleVail Golf Gold Leaf Fall Classic with appropriate clothing, hiking boots, and water. Hike is Play EagleVail’s annual four-ball tournament on the newlyfrom 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and cost is free. Call 970-827-9725 to redesigned golf course. It kicks off with a 9:30am shotgun start. Price: $225 includes greens fees, cart, range balls, reserve your space for this program. Oakley sunglasses, tee prizes Saturday night food & drinks, breakfast Sunday and tournament entry. Call EagleVail Golf Thursday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 23 Club to sign up: 970-790-1200

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Come and enjoy the mountains while you shop goods from Colorado farmers, artisans and more. There is music each Sunday, along with more than 129 tents. Event goes from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 23 Hike, Wine and Dine at Beaver Creek

Join a 4-mile hike at the peak of aspen season, then enjoy gourmet tastings from Beaver Creek restaurants. The annual event benefits Jack’s Place, a cancer caring house at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. Jack’s Place provides safe, convenient, and comfortable day or overnight accommodations for cancer patients, caregivers, and family members while they receive treatment at Shaw Regional Cancer Center. For more info see www.beavercreek.com.

Monday, Sept. 24 to Monday, Sept. 30 Vail Restaurant Month: Health and Outdoors Week

The month-long celebration of Vail’s culinary scene kicks off its second week with the theme “health and outdoors.” Different restaurants are offering special events, some paired with outdoor activities. Come see special guests, experience themed dinners and see a variety of demos. For a full schedule and details, see www.vailrestaurantmonth.com.

The America Cup is a five-person, 16-team, catch-and-release, Saturday, Sept. 22 and Sunday, Sept. 23 fly-fishing event. This is the largest Fips-Mouche style flyfishing tournament in the United States with three days of com- Minturn Fall Festival petition for 80 international, U.S., youth and adaptive anglers Join the first annual Pumpkin Jam in downtown Minturn. Tuesday, Sept. 25 to Thursday, Sept. 27 competing on the best trout waters in in the Vail area. To see Events include a chili cook-off, pie contest, bonfire, live muElevate Vail 2012 locations and driving maps, go to www.theamericacup.com. sic, crowning of the king and queen, lettuce Olympics, kids This is a global symposium on creating and sustaining speactivities and more. cial places. An international faculty of noteworthy speakThursday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 23 ers and panelists are scheduled to arrive in Vail this fall for Sunday, Sept. 23 Season of Song music festival Elevate Vail/2012. The event will be the global symposium This is an annual autumn gathering of songwriters, publish- Paula Cole at the Vilar on creating and sustaining special places. The event takes ers, music industry professionals and music enthusiasts. The Grammy winner and seven-time Grammy nominee Paula place at the Sebastian Hotel. This prestigious gathering will four-day event will host daily forums, discussions and dem- Cole has released six albums spanning a 17-year career. She provide faculty and attendees alike an opportunity to enjoy onstrations centered around all things pertaining to song- has sold approximately three million albums and has per- the camaraderie and interchange of ideas and experiences writing. Evenings will offer up amazing performances, from formed with Counting Crows, Matchbox 20, Sarah McLach- germane to the mission of the gathering; to inspire and be inlocal singer-songwriters at local bars and taverns, to head- lan, Melissa Etheridge, Lilith Fair, Peter Gabriel, Emmy Lou spired by a unique group of presenters and participants from line performers at the Gerald Ford Amphitheater. For more Harris and many more. She performs at Beaver Creek’s Vilar around the world. Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at info see www.seasonofsong.com.

KALEB’S KATCH –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– All of Walker’s fish come from a tightly monitored, sustainable fishery located at the mouth of Alaska’s Ugashik River. The first week is spent preparing equipment and mending the 200-yard-long nets. He describes the opening day of fishing as intense, sitting out on the water with 20 to 30 other boats in the same area, jockeying for a good spot. “There are sonars that monitor the number of fish who come through, and once the authorities give you the go, you throw the nets out,” Walker says. Once a net fills, the crews pull it in using a hydraulic reel and pick off and prepare the fish by hand. It’s imperative to have all nets out of the water within the specific times imposed by the fishery authorities to avoid heavy fines. That means that when time gets short, a couple fishermen can clear a couple thousand pounds of fish in a matter of 15 minutes, Walker says. The trade-off is gorgeous views from the waters on a clear day, as well as the boatloads of fresh salmon delivered to Seattle, where it is flash-frozen and shipped to Colorado. The rest of the year, Walker sells the filets at farmer’s markets from El Jebel to Vail. You can also find his products in select stores – in Eagle County, look in Gypsum’s Columbine Market. Walker’s trips have yielded an increasing amount of fish each time. This year he finished four weeks of fishing with about 75,000 pounds, of which he brings back a portion to sell. He catches five species of salmon, the most valuable of which are sockeye salmon (noted for its bright red color) and king salmon, the thickest and biggest of the species.

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Back in the mountains While the focus of Kaleb’s Katch used to be a successful fishing season, Walker says it has slowly shifted to the land-operations side of things. He’s seen success at local markets, selling the fillets and cooking his trademark salmon wraps. The hefty wraps feature a mouthwatering slab of grilled salmon marinated with Walker’s own concoction of olive oil, limeade, Bragg’s Amino Liquids (a soy sauce-like liquid), rosemary and garlic. The fish is wrapped in a thick Greek pita and sits on a bed of green and red cabbage slaw, cilantro, diced tomatoes and onions, all smothered with either an avocado or basil vinaigrette. Through home-delivery businesses specializing in organic foods, Walker’s fish have reached tables in the Front Range, and he may expand beyond the state in coming years. He says he’s interested in developing the business and offering more products, such as smoked salmon, salmon caviar and other seafood. Walker’s not sure how long he’ll keep returning to Alaska to fish, but he says he loves sharing the story with his customers – there’s something about being able to tell people where the fish came from, how it was caught and how it arrived at their dinner table. “I really like that side of it, interacting with the customers,” he says. SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com.

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SNEAKSPORTS ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The New York Jets opened the season by scoring 48 points and blasting the Buffalo Bills. In week two, Mark Sanchez managed to only score 10 points (and only three after the Jets initial drive) against a Pittsburgh team that bounced back from a season opening loss in Denver. In what would make a great prop bet in Las Vegas, how many more poor performances (or mismanaged drives) will

it take before the New York media and fan base start calling for Tim Tebow? If that does happen, it won’t be long before the same individuals are pulling out their hair or poking their own eyes out after watching Tebow fire passes into his receivers’ ankles. Starting the season at 0-2 is not ideal, but it also isn’t the end of the world. Three teams (‘93 Cowboys, ‘02 Patriots

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and ‘07 Giants) have gone winless in the first two games, yet regrouped to win the Super Bowl. The Saints, Browns, Raiders, Jaguars and Chiefs could be the next to join this list. While it’s not likely, it is definitely not out of the question. So stay tuned for what will be an exciting season - anything can happen.

AMERICA CUP ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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tend to eat much more and are more active right now.

From the initial breakfast at 7:30 a.m. to the open-pond fishing at 7 p.m., soldiers took lessons in tackle and fly-fishing style and still-water techniques at a private trout pond and Project Healing Waters threw lines out on various styles of water. Before the three-day tournament kicks off, the handful of premier fisherman have been The program comes at no cost to the soldiers, thanks in part to money raised by The working with the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. The project is dedicated to helping America Cup. To learn more about Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, to download driving in the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled, active-duty and veteran military maps and spectator information for the tournament, visit The America Cup website at www. personnel through fly-fishing outings with the world’s best anglers. theamericacup.com. “Supporting the tournament is supporting the soldiers,” Knight says. On Sunday of last week, a group of the military personnel and the anglers met at Camp SneakPEAK writer John O’Neill can be reached at info@sneakpeakvail.com Hale, along with Nova Guides, for a full day of fly fishing.

SEASON OF SONG –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

I write a song that has already been done, it doesn’t change me. I want the craft to hold me to a higher standard.” While describing her own writing habits, Chapman touches on many of the same impulses as Wilcox. She delves into the difference between creating – what she calls the “pulse” of a song – and editing, or the process of fine-tuning each note. “We want to give people permission to be clueless about creating,” says Chapman, whose set list will include songs from the album that got her into NASA. “As we were writing ‘This Kiss,’ the lyrics came out of my soul and my body and

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my heart as we were jamming. That’s the intimate, sponta- a needed boost. Proceeds from ticket sale will benefit two neous spark you can’t predict. But then you have to go back charities: Strike a Chord, which connects seriously ill chiland trim the fat to find what really works.” dren with musical opportunities, and John Denver’s Plant-It 2020, a major player in reforestation efforts across Colorado. Striking a chord “I have a belief when something is right and something is In a fitting instance of life imitating art, Season of Song meant to be, things will fall into place eventually to make it came together like one of Wilcox or Chapman’s tunes. When happen,” Lawrence says. “It’s that domino effect of finding Lawrence was in Vail during the autumn of 2008, he was the right people and everything follows.” shocked by the pine-beetle damage in local forests. Then SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at he had an epiphany: Begin a music festival to support local philip@sneakpeakvail.com environmental groups, as well as give aspiring songwriters

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

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A Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

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Sizzling September Specials- Every Day! Alpine Tavern is re-locating for the winter season - check SneakPEAK for details

Final Day in current location - Sept. 30 Join us for great meal deals! Free Parking!

Reservations suggested

476-7888

Restaurant & Bar 4695 Vail Racquet Club Dr., East Vail 23

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Thursday, Sept. 20 -Wed., Sept. 26, 2012

Premium East Vail Opportunites

2570 E. Bald Mountain Road $2,195,000 Stunning East Vail mountain retreat with exquisite remodel including heated driveway, fabulous master suite, designer kitchen/dining room combination and wine cellar with tasting room, custom laundry with granite counter tops, Arigoni Ash hardwood floors. Set in a sunny, south facing location on 1+/acre with mature trees and spectacular views from the Gore Range to Vail Mountain ski runs.

4301 Glen Falls Lane $3,445,000

5087 Main Gore Drive $2,993,000

This delightful family home exudes charm and class from its beautifully landscaped grounds to its dramatic master suite overlooking rushing Gore Creek. The home is beautifully and tastefully furnished and has recently undergone a substantial freshening of all interior and exterior surfaces. The highly coveted Forest Glen neighborhood has some of the finest homes in the Vail Valley. This is a like-new home that your customers will love.

New construction by top Denver builder. Delightful single family home with deluxe finishes on a sunny, premium East Vail view site. Act now and customize this home to your tastes.

John Nilsson Broker Associate, CCIM, CRS, GRI 970-390-7600 Jnilsson@slifer.net www.Vailluxuryrealty.com

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Thursday, Sept. 20 -Wed., Sept. 26, 2012