By caramie schnell in her early 30s, Susanne Conrad began to dive into studies of interpersonal communication and the human brain. At the time, she was an environmental analyst at Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production plant outside of Boulder. “I just saw that people needed communication and vision,” she said, “because there is so much [&hel
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By John LaConte 1. Take on the final Dunk-N-Dash — The last Dunk-N-Dash Duathlon of the summer will be held today at Nottingham Lake starting at 5 p.m. Swimmers in the Dunk-N-Dash can opt to make one or two 800-yard laps around the Nottingham Lake, and the 5K run starts and finishes at the lake’s […]
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — The Vail Valley’s second retail marijuana shop opens Monday. There will be more in the coming months. Eagle’s Sweet Leaf Pioneer has been open since spring, and another shop is planned. While every other town in the valley has either banned or delayed licensing for new retail shops, a […]
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY — The Gallegos Corporation was founded by Gerald G. Gallegos in 1970 in the Vail Valley. Gerald Gallegos had a passion, a passion for masonry, most specifically stone. The company soon became a local and regional leader in residential and commercial masonry construction services. In the tradition of carrying on [&hel
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By Edward Stoner EDWARDS — The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute is presenting “Fascinating Facts: Exploring the Myths and Mysteries of Judaism,” a four-session course that began last week. Rabbi Dovid Mintz, of the Chabad Jewish Center, is conducting the sessions at 7 p.m. on four consecutive Wednesday at the Inn at Riverwalk in Edwards. “As
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By Edward Stoner EAGLE COUNTY – On Tuesday, law enforcement agencies across the valley will take part in the 31st annual National Night Out. National Night Out is a night for law enforcement and citizens to stand together and promote awareness, safety and strengthen community partnerships. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of poli
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By Edward Stoner As voracious consumers of media, our eyes and minds are constantly exposed to all manner of creative and slickly packaged advertising. In spots that are at times heartwarming, awe-inspiring or just plain funny, the brains on Madison Avenue and its geographic descendants are churning out an increasingly artful and polished product.
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By Edward Stoner “Hey! I found another item from the scavenger hunt!” yelled an SOS Outreach student from down the trail at the Eagle River Preserve in Edwards. This activity, and many others, forms the core of Eagle Valley Land Trust’s Summer 2014 Future Conservationists program. “What’s that wildflower’s name again?” I y
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By Edward Stoner VAIL — The Vail Valley Medical Center Volunteer Corps recently held its annual board of directors’ installation at Vista Restaurant in Arrowhead. The event brought together board members and volunteers to honor the Volunteer Corps’ mission of “supporting the highest level of compassionate patient-centered care at Va
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By John LaConte 1. Test yourself in the Berry Picker race — The Vail Recreation District’s trail running race series continues today with the Berry Picker, a grueling trek that’s about as close to going straight up the mountain as you can on a trail. The race begins at 8 a.m. at the base of […]
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