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BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL, MODERN TOWNHOME IN WILLITS!
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BASALT Thoughtfully upgraded throughout. Cathedral ceilings enhance the open concept living, dining, and kitchen areas, while expansive windows bring the beauty of the outdoors in. Enjoy coming home to this beautiful townhome in Willits!
CARBONDALE Completely remodeled, ranch-style home on a cul-de-sac. High-end cabinetry, granite counters, new lighting throughout, beautifully tiled bathrooms and new vanities, fresh paint, and many other extras. Perfect mid-valley location.
$1,450,000 • 3 BED • 2.5 BATH • WEB# RF176083
$975,000 • 3 BED • 2 BATH • WEB# RF177007
Brian Keleher 970.379.3296
Elissa Markoya 631.965.9955
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS Enjoy spectacular sunsets from this newly renovated three-bedroom mountain home. You will love the open plan kitchen, dining, and living room with breakfast bar, wood fireplace, and mountain views. One acre and No HOA.
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$1,000,000 • 3 BED • 2 BATH • WEB# RF176440
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Leslie Newbury 970.379.6556
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MARBLE Private beach on the Crystal River! Gorgeous spacious home leaving nothing to be desired. Top quality finishes throughout including chef’s kitchen. Remarkable cliff front views. A fantastic base camp for endless recreational pursuits!
GLENWOOD SPRINGS This custom-built home boasts one-level living (main floor primary), a walk-out lower level with two bedrooms, with its own entrance that would be an ideal artist’s studio, motherin-law unit, or home office.
$1,490,000 • 4 BED • 5 BATH • WEB# RF175921
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS Three bed, two bath, 1,780 sf home is located within walking distance of shopping, restaurants, and recreation in every direction. Several substantial upgrades including newer windows, doors, roof, flooring, and HVAC. NO HOA.
GLENWOOD SPRINGS Don’t miss this charming property in Glenwood’s hidden gem neighborhood. This ranch style home with mature trees, and an easy to maintain backyard on Sopris Avenue is in a rare, hard to find cul-de-sac neighborhood.
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MARKET UPDATE
The following analysis represents All Residential Sales Activity in the Aspen Glenwood MLS for each market from 9/1/22 to 9/30/22 with prices starting at $869,000.
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units sold in 2021 in the 81623 and 81601 zip codes.*
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CARBONDALE & REDSTONE Neighborhood
Original List
Sold Price
% Sold/ Original
Fox Run
$2,750,000
$2,375,000
86%
Crystal Village
$1,195,000
$1,750,000
Days on Market
Beds
Full Bath
Half Bath
129
4
4
1
$480.77
146%
42
3
2
0
$764.86
$1,595,000
$1,500,000
94%
179
0
2
2
$258.44
Aspen Mesa Estates
$1,425,000
$1,325,000
93%
84
4
2
1
$531.91
River Valley Ranch
$1,295,000
$1,295,000
100%
70
5
4
1
$450.28
Kings Row
$1,500,000
$1,250,000
83%
117
4
2
1
$562.30
Upper Cattle Creek
$1,195,000
$1,225,000
103%
57
3
2
0
$407.65
Thompson Park
$1,295,000
$1,200,000
93%
68
3
2
1
$646.55
Roaring Fork
$1,299,000
$1,125,000
87%
128
4
3
1
$410.28
Fox Run
$1,440,000
$1,120,000
78%
116
4
3
1
$375.84
$995,000
$965,000
97%
110
4
2
0
$478.43
Carbondale Mountain Sage Townhomes
Carbondale, CO Single Family Home Trends
Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.
Aspen Glen
Crystal River Park
MARKET SNAPSHOT
$1,150,000
$960,000
83%
43
6
4
0
$291.44
$850,000
$880,000
104%
46
2
2
1
$611.11
September 2022 YTD
$1.86M
86
Avg Sales Price
# Properties Sold
20%
35%
71
Avg Days on Market
164
# of New Listings
25%
5%
Carbondale & Redstone
Featured Agents
TARA ADIS
JEREMIAH AKERS
BILL BLANTON
PATTY BRENDLINGER
BECKY CIANI
JIM CARDAMONE
NANCY EMERSON
NICK HOUGH
AUDREY IMHOFF
BRIAN KELEHER
KONNIE KRAHN-PROSENCE
CHRIS LAWRENCE
TESSA MAIZE
ELISSA MARKOYA
JAMIE MAYBON
SARAH MURRAY
ANNA OLSON
CARLY PASSCHIER
JACK PRETTI
GABRIELLA SUTRO
JEROME "SARGE" WHALEN
MARIA WIMMER
CARBONDALE 970.963.3300 • REDSTONE 970.963.1061 • CBMASONMORSE.COM All residential market sales represent data from Aspen Glenwood Springs MLS for September 2022. Market Snapshot Source: Colorado Asssociation of Realtors Report © Showing Time - Year to Date September 2022 compared to previous year. *Based on total number of closed units in the zip codes: 81601 & 81623 in all price ranges as reported by Aspen Glenwood MLS on 4/22/2022 for the period Jan - Dec 2021. One unit equals one side of a transaction (buyer or seller). Source data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
BASALT
MARKET SNAPSHOT
Neighborhood
Original List
Sold Price
Beds
Full Bath
Half Bath
Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.
Basalt Ridge
$4,795,000
$4,315,000
90%
Basalt River Park
$2,798,000
$2,998,000
107%
52
4
4
1
$1,132.55
598
3
3
1
$1,208.38
Basalt River Park
$2,798,000
$2,900,000
104%
Basalt River Park
$2,848,000
$2,848,000
100%
586
3
3
1
$1,168.88
595
3
3
1
Basalt River Park
$2,698,000
$2,698,000
$1,147.92
100%
617
3
3
1
$1,087.46
The Wilds
$2,200,000
Holland Hills
$1,895,000
$2,200,000
100%
59
3
2
1
$1,045.13
$1,775,000
94%
80
3
2
0
$838.85
Residences at Roaring Fork
$1,675,000
$1,700,000
101%
93
2
1
0
$1,170.80
Frying Pan Village
$1,625,000
$1,625,000
100%
27
4
3
0
$838.49
The Wilds
$1,395,000
$1,350,000
97%
225
2
2
1
$747.51
Basberg Townhomes
$1,275,000
$1,250,000
98%
29
2
2
0
$1,003.21
Blue Lake
$1,195,000
$1,075,000
90%
49
4
2
1
$530.86
$950,000
$935,000
98%
39
3
2
0
$549.35
Arbor Park
Basalt Featured Agents
ASHLEY EBERLY
JASON HODGES
% Sold/ Original
Days on Market
LESLIE NEWBURY
ROSHNI SLALI
Neighborhood
Original List
Sold Price
$1.84M
Avg Sales Price
23
# Properties Sold
2%
62
Avg Days on Market
58%
59
# of New Listings
48%
5%
HILARY STUMPUS
% Sold/ Original
Westbank Ranch
$1,495,000
$1,465,000
98%
Springridge Reserve
$1,495,000
$1,450,000
4 Mile Ranch
$1,700,000
Oasis Creek
$1,475,000
Springridge Reserve Ironbridge
Full Bath
Half Bath
55
4
2
1
$346.66
97%
30
3
1
1
$556.41
$1,435,000
84%
135
7
4
1
$238.29
$1,400,000
95%
134
5
3
1
$329.49
$1,150,000
$1,195,000
104%
62
3
2
1
$508.51
$1,350,000
$1,150,000
85%
42
4
3
1
$378.04
Oak Meadows
$1,175,000
$1,150,000
98%
47
4
3
0
$476.78
Stoneridge
$1,195,000
$1,042,500
87%
78
4
1
0
$272.91
Chelyn Acres
$1,150,000
$1,020,000
89%
50
5
2
0
$279.30
Park East
$925,000
$875,000
95%
40
5
2
0
$339.67
Ironbridge
$910,000
$869,000
95%
68
5
3
0
$279.06
glenwood Featured Agents
TROY KAMPE
Days on Market
MARKET SNAPSHOT Beds
JENNIFER BURR
September 2022 YTD
970.927.3000
GLENWOOD SPRINGS
ERIN BASSETT
Basalt, CO Single Family Home Trends
Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.
Glenwood Springs, CO Single Family Home Trends September 2022 YTD
$959K
Avg Sales Price
15%
49
Avg Days on Market
26%
970.928.9000
TAMMY REID
JOY WHITE
INGRID WUSSOW
130
# Properties Sold
24%
170
# of New Listings
16%
LIFESTYLE LETTER
Thankful for Today
November 2022 PUBLISHER
Mel Miles | mel.miles@citylifestyle.com EDITOR
Mary Abel | Mary.abel@citylifestyle.com
It’s the time of year of giving thanks, and we often find ourselves reflecting on the many blessings in our lives. The true spirit of Thanksgiving encourages the conscious expression of gratitude. Its focus is spending time with those you love and encourages giving back in a meaningful way. While ambition, competition and slaying goals can be very healthy, forgetting to place importance on being present, enjoying the ride and appreciating those around us who have helped us along in our journey can leave us missing out on what truly matters. We’ll never be content if we look outside ourselves and at our possessions or titles to determine if we are fulfilled. True contentment comes from within and from fulfilling who we were made to be. I feel thankful to have a husband, children, family, friends, and my coworkers within my Lifestyle family who continue to support me and my journey of what my why in life is (even when it constantly seems to change). It truly is the time of year to share with your loved ones how much you value them. Our November issue is dedicated to stories of gathering, gratefulness and giving back to our community. We are so thankful for the residents and businesses in our community who support so many wonderful organizations and help make our city the vibrant community that it is. We are especially thankful for our advertising partners who help bring this magazine to your doorsteps each month. They are part of our vision and purpose of bringing inspiring stories and the good news of the community directly to you. This holiday season as we prepare to gather with our loved ones, and in the true spirit of thanksgiving, let’s set time aside to consider what truly makes life meaningful and stop to reflect on those blessings. Blessings to you and your family,
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Road Trip
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The perfect fall weekend starts at Palisade’s Wine Country Inn
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Make beautiful memories this Christmas at Gaylord Rockies
32 The Power of Reading
Local nonprofit Raising a Reader Aspen to Parachute believes today a Reader tomorrow a Leader
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Holy Cross Cattleman’s Association
Lift Up
Strawberry Shortcut -Special Olympics
Valley Life for All
Youth for Christ
Symphony in the Valley
Rifle Animal Shelter
Aspen Community Foundation
Ducks Unlimited
Hoop D Ville
4-H Club
GWS Citizens Alliance
Advocate Safehouse
Habitat for Humanity
Youth Entity
Return to Dirt
GSHS Mock Trial
Kiwanis Club
Alzheimer’s Association
Roaring Fork Volunteers
Boy Scouts of America
Basalt Educaiton Fund
Lift UP
Rotary Clubs Epic Experience GWS Public Education Fund Feed my Sheep Literacy Outreach GlenX Career Expo Children’s Mini-College Two Rivers Community Foundation Windwalkers Riding Center
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local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.
It’s that time of year again. Winter sports time is opening with anticipation from all those aged 3 to 83. Open that closet, grab your goodies and look through our list of opening dates to remind you that looking down the tops of snowcapped mountains is in your near future. Cheers friends, it’s time to return to the slopes!
Seasonal Pastimes SUNLIGHT MOUNTAIN R ESOR T: Sunlight gives you a full day of skiing for about half the cost of the mega resorts. You'll park for free! Opening Day December 9th. ASPEN MOUNTAIN: The mothership, rises above Aspen and anchors the town as an alpine skiing village. Opening Day November 24th. ASPEN SNOWMASS: Offering 5,500+ acres of terrain, unmatched Ski & Snowboard Pros discover the best of it all. Opening Day November 24th. ASPEN HIGHLANDS: Wild but always welcoming, is a place to push hard and play hard. Opening Day December 10th. BUTTER MILK MOUNTAIN: Buttermilk is the perfect playground for kids and kids at heart to learn the basics. Opening Day December 17th.
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Good food connects. It brings family and friends together and attracts people to explore local businesses and communities. A delicious meal can connect us to vignettes of the past, just as it can cause us to pause in the present. Finally, good food has the power to unite us to the earth that brought it forth. Every piece of produce can be traced back to a plot of land and the hands that harvested it. Palisade, Colorado, is renowned for producing some of the nation’s best produce. This sun-soaked valley is only four hours from the hustle and bustle of Denver. Slightly warmer temperatures and a much slower pace make Palisade the perfect autumnal weekend getaway. With a population of less than 3,000, Palisade is saturated with small-town charm. Locals, dressed in faded blue jeans and ball caps, welcome strangers as neighbors with unhurried grace.
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“Palisade, Colorado, is renowned for producing some of the nation’s best produce. This sun-soaked valley is only four hours from the hustle and bustle of Denver. Slightly warmer temperatures and a much slower pace make Palisade the perfect autumnal weekend getaway.”
With more than 35 wineries, it’s no secret that Palisade is a great place to connect with people over a bottle of wine. However, Palisade invites you to slow down and reconnect with yourself as well. If you need to retreat, reflect, and rest, Palisade is the perfect getaway to put on your calendar this fall.
WHERE TO STAY: THE WINE COUNTRY INN To get the authentic Palisade experience, book your stay at The Wine Country Inn. This charming lodge is nestled among 21 acres of vineyards and has 80 rooms designed in a Victorian farmhouse style. It’s family owned and operated, and each member of the core management team has been there for over 10 years. Watch the sun set behind the flat-top mountains from your personal porch, or sip a chilled glass of sauvignon blanc while meandering through the lush property. In October, your view will be a kaleidoscope of autumnal colors. “All Palisade businesses continue to thrive in the cooler months,” says Saunders Stewart, the sales
and event manager at Wine Country Inn, Leaves are changing in the vineyards, which makes for an unbelievable surrounding for weddings and events.” The Wine Country Inn takes care of your tastebuds too. They offer a complimentary afternoon wine reception that features selections of their private labels, as well as a free deluxe breakfast. Their restaurant, Caroline’s, provides dinner options that focus on local Colorado meats and produce, and the Tapestry Lounge is an excellent spot for a post-dinner cocktail. Afterward, you can work off some calories in the gym or unwind in the year-round hot tub spa. To book your stay, visit winecountryinn.com.
WHERE TO DRINK There are dozens of wineries, orchards, and lavender fields scattered about the 25-mile-long Palisade Fruit and Wine Byway. Bicyclists and motorists can hop on this scenic route and take their pick of delightful wineries. We chose Colterris Winery, Bookcliff Vineyards, and Meadery of the Rockies.
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“As true for most Colorado towns, there is no shortage of outdoor activities in Palisade. Bring your pups to Riverbend Park for off-leash fun, or hike the 3.3-mile out-and-back Palisade Rim Trail. U-pick fruit is also a must. While summer in Palisade is notorious for juicy peaches, fall is the prime time to pick apples and pears.”
Colterris is the largest winery in Palisade. It’s a family-run, estate-grown winery, which means that 100% of the grapes are grown on land owned or controlled by Colterris. As Lance Lewis poured Malbec into our glasses, he explained how Palisade has the perfect conditions for growing “rich, intense, world-class fruit.” Diurnal temperatures (hot in the day, cool at night) help generate optimal sweetness, and the high altitude gives grapes thick, tannic skin. Bookcliff Vineyards is named so because of its stunning views of the Bookcliffs— flat-topped mountains resembling bookshelves. In addition to the panoramic views, we loved this vineyard for its generous wine tastings and lively environment. Bookcliff offers ‘Sunset Saturdays’ through October. There’s live music and a food truck—we indulged in a gooey brie and jam grilled cheese from Underdog Cheese. Finally, we ended on a sweet note at Meadery of the Rockies. You can sample unique flavors like blackberry mead, apricot honey, and lavender wine. Their honeyed offerings are the cherry on top of a day full of tastings.
WHERE TO PLAY As true for most Colorado towns, there is no shortage of outdoor activities in Palisade. Bring your pups to Riverbend Park for off-leash fun, or hike the 3.3-mile out-and-back Palisade Rim Trail. U-pick fruit is also a must. While summer in Palisade is notorious for juicy peaches, fall is the prime time to pick apples and pears. To make the experience even more immersive, we recommend riding the Fruit and Wine byway on a cruiser or electric bike from Rapid Creek Cycles. For a slower afternoon, take a stroll through downtown Palisade. The block is speckled with momand-pop shops and art galleries if you want to update your wardrobe or home decor. Patrick Allen, a tasting room host at Colterris Winery and former Disney employee, moved to Palisade a few years ago. He likens the town to a mini-Sonoma or a mini-Napa and affirms that “there’s no way you could do everything in this area in a weekend.” We agree with that assessment—from vineyards and orchards to hikes and bikes, there are several ways to play during your stay in Palisade.
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Don’t Want to Cook Thanksgiving this year?
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Hotel Colorado Don’t stress, here’s our festive picks of places to feast around the Valley Eating out provides ample time to spend with loved ones. Don’t feel guilty! Here’s our list of some of the best recommendations for a family Thanksgiving Dinner around our beautiful Valley. Make your dreams a reality and take a break from planning, prepping, and decorating. By making that reservation, You’re provided an honest opportunity to share and truly connect with your loved ones — which is what the holidays are all about.
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526 Pine St, Glenwood Springs Enjoy your family and friends for a full buffet in their elegant ballrooms, which includes a huge spread of turkey, prime rib, seafood and all the traditional sides and desserts. The Annual Buffet will be held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 24th, 2022). Seating times are available from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The price is $86 for adults and $25 for children 10 and under (plus 21% service charge and 8.6% tax). Reservations are required – For more information or reservations, please call 970-9283785. *Credit cards are required to hold reservations - payment will be charged in full 72 hours prior to the event.
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330 E Main St, Aspen Spend the day hitting the slopes or the Turkey Trot in town. Then feel your heart swell with gratitude for time spent with loved ones. Give thanks, Aspen-style, over the bounty of the Roaring Fork Valley. Dine on a four-course “Harvest Feast” menu that mixes traditional and non-traditional Thanksgiving dishes to evoke the spirit of “then and now” at Hotel Jerome. Cost is $145 per person for adults and $55 per person for children under 12 . First Seating: 2:30PM, 2:45PM, 3:00PM Second Seating: 5:00PM, 5:15PM, 5:30PM Third Seating: 7:30PM, 7:45PM, 8:00PM Optional Wine Pairings: “Holiday” wine pairing $145 | “Festive” Champagne pairing $295. To reserve 970-429-7605
82 Redstone Castle Dr, Redstone Historic District Deep within the Crystal River Valley, beneath red rock cliffs and majestic pines, lies the ruby of the Rockies–The Redstone Inn. A classic Thanksgiving feat courtesy of the chefs at the Redstone Inn. Dinner includes turkey, stuffing, salads, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and all the classic fixings. Seating is from 12pm to 5pm on Thanksgiving Day. Call 970-963-2526 to make reservations.
Let Mawa’s Kitchen simplify your Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Lighten your workload and impress your guests with a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by the professional chefs at Mawa’s Kitchen Aspen. Choose from either full meals or choose from our a la carte selections and build your Thanksgiving menu from scratch. To place your order email: info@mawaskitchen.com *Orders must be received by Thursday, November 17th
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HEALTHCARE at home DONATIONS: Your gift will help a family through the hospice journey. Support of HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley ensures excellent and compassionate care for everyone in our communities. We are privileged to provide care preventing and relieving suffering Donate in remembrance of someone you love to when you recover from medical treatment or illness, and to restore receive a handcrafted ornament as a keepsake. dignity and comfort when you are living with a life-limiting disease. We provide charity hospice services to anyone who needs this support Donations may be mailed to: HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley no matter their ability to pay. We provide grief and bereavement 823 Grand Avenue, #300 support at no cost. These services are not funded. Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Join us in December for our Hearts of Remembrance Visit us online at www.hchotv.org/hearts or call 970-930-6008. events. Details, dates, and ornament sales can be found on our website. Scan the QR code below or go HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. to www.hchotv.org/hearts.
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It’s on everyone’s mind this season: What do I buy the person who has everything? We want more for them than trinkets that may break in a few months, baubles that will get lost under the bed, and technology that will soon be obsolete. This Christmas, why not give the gift of time together, family fun, and memories that will last long after the wrapping paper is tossed? Give the gifts of experiences, travel, and adventure. Close to home, but worlds apart. Standing at the edge of the Front Range with sweeping views of the Rocky Mountain foothills and within minutes of Denver, Gaylord Rockies is a perfect choice for families looking for a fun holiday getaway close to home. From November 18 through January 1, 2023, the resort will be transformed into a winter wonderland. Millions of lights will twinkle, dozens of trees will sparkle, and hours of festive entertainment and activities will be offered for all ages. And while Gaylord Rockies itself can’t be wrapped and placed under the tree – with more than 1,500 guest rooms and suites it would be a tight fit – event and attraction tickets make great stocking stuffers. An overnight stay would certainly spread Christmas magic!
ICE! FEATURING A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS!™ The coolest attraction of all, however, is ICE! featuring A Charlie Brown Christmas!™. This holiday spectacle, kept at a frosty 9 degrees and hand carved by artisans out of 2 million pounds of brightly colored ice, is back after a two-year hiatus. In this one-of-a-kind retelling of the Christmas classic, guests will see Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Sally, Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, and all their friends come to life in more than 10 scenes from the animated television special. See Snoopy’s doghouse, Lucy’s psychiatry stand, Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree, and Linus reciting the Nativity story, all carved from ice. And there’s no need to pack your coats! Even though it’s cool inside, Gaylord Rockies provides parkas to keep guests toasty as they zoom
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This Christmas, why not give the gift of time together, family fun, and memories that will last long after the wrapping paper is tossed?
down epic ice slides, marvel at largerthan-life displays, and wander through the winter wonderland.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Love a Broadway-style spectacle? An original Gaylord Hotels production, Cirque: Spirit of Christmas, features amazing acrobatics, feats of flexibility, and high-flying stunts. Designed for the entire family to enjoy, the story centers around Noel, a child dismayed and distressed by the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Trying to recapture her lost love of the season, she is visited by spirits who bring back the true meaning of the season in energetic, dreamlike chapters. A heartwarming story that soars through the air and sparkles with imagination, this all-new 75-minute show will delight and dazzle with a riveting score, world-class contortionists, jugglers, trapeze artists, and more.
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FESTIVE FUN FOR ALL With signature events like ICE! and the popular Cirque: Spirit of Christmas show, classic holiday activities including photos with Santa and thrilling experiences like snow tubing, there’s something for everyone to enjoy during SO. MUCH. CHRISTMAS. at Gaylord Rockies Resort.
FOR THRILL-SEEKERS: • Hop on a tube and race friends down a snow-covered hill. • Get a rush sliding, spinning, and bumping friends and family in Ice Bumper Cars. • Enjoy a yuletide glide on an outdoor ice-skating rink. • Build and toss real snowballs at Snowball Build and Blast.
FOR THE CHILL SEEKERS: • Let your Christmas creativity run wild at the Gingerbread Decorating Corner. • Put those sleuthing skills to the test at the resort-wide Merry Snoopy Scavenger Hunt.
• Join Mrs. Claus herself for a merry singalong and storytelling time at Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions. • At Elf Training Academy, create a keepsake craft and learn how to become one of Santa’s helpers.
SO. MUCH. CHRISTMAS. After a festive day of memory-making, unwind with a meal at Old Hickory Steakhouse, Vista Montagne, or Mountain Pass Sports Bar before seeing the holidays come to life in the amazing acrobatic feats of Cirque: Spirit of Christmas show. There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than by gathering at Gaylord Rockies Resort. This season, give a gift that can’t be wrapped but will be remembered forever. Unwrap the magic of Christmas at Gaylord Rockies.
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T H E P OW E R o f Re a d i n g Local nonprofit Raising a Reader Aspen to Parachute believes Today a Reader tomorrow a Leader
There is a nonprofit in our Valley that provides programs that foster a love of books and the oral language skills, vocabulary, and print awareness necessary for reading success. Their strategy encourages readaloud time and an abundance of positive verbal interaction between parents and their children. Raising A Reader Aspen to Parachute empowers parents with knowledge and resources to cultivate their child's brain development during the critical early years by reading books aloud to grow vocabulary, strengthen parent/child bonds, and foster a lifelong love of learning. Board member Amy Tresse, among her other titles of longtime Glenwood Springs resident, retired teacher and avid community volunteer shared, “I’m part of this organization because not only do I but all of us involved want to help children love to learn.” This extraordinary nonprofit was founded in 2004 to help eliminate the achievement gap that develops in the first five years of life when children do not hear enough language and/or have inadequate access to storybooks and read-aloud time with a parent or caregiver. Executive Director Suzanne Wheeler-Del Piccolo (former Basalt Elementary School Principal for 22 years) along with her staff and Board of Directors are committed to the continued awareness and growth of serving and providing the children of the community the resources they need for continued growth and success in the future. They currently offer 6 core programs to achieve their goals with one of the community’s favorites being The RED BOOK BAGS program which provides 1,400 children under the age of six with a weekly book bag with four age-appropriate books. Books are kept for a week, returned, and then replaced with another four books. Children participate in 100 classrooms from Aspen to Parachute. To learn more ways to give and get involved with this nonprofit organization please visit: ar4kids.org/what-we-do All children are born with an inherent hunger for knowledge, an inborn trait that if carefully fostered during childhood will stick with them throughout their lives. - Dr. Maria Montessori
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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.
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Mary Poppins
AS PEN DISTR ICT THEATRE Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers and astonishing stagecraft. To get tickets: aspenshowtix.com
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Teen Art Show
NEW CASTLE BR AN CH LIBRARY | 4 :0 0 P M Calling all teen artists 13-18 years old. Bring in your original artwork to the library for a special art show to showcase local teen talent! Paintings, Drawings, Photos, Digital Art, Sculptures. All art must arrive at the library ready to display by 6 pm on Thursday, November 10.
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Vaudeville Holiday Show
GL EN WOOD VAUDEVILLE R EV UE | 6 :0 0 P M The Vaudeville Revue’s Holiday Show is a two-hour family-fun show with professional talent performing a variety of holiday-themed skits, jokes, high-energy dance numbers and unique songs that are guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit; and all this while you savor a meal prepared by many of the Glenwood Springs best restaurants.
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32nd Tree Lighting Ceremony
H OTEL COLOR ADO This Glenwood Springs tradition is a memorable celebration including a craft show, musical entertainment, and visits with Santa Clause. The program wraps up with over half a million Christmas lights turned on simultaneously and a firework show from the top of the hotel! It’s free to the public and the perfect way to kick off the holiday season!
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Carbondale Turkey Trot (5K and 1 Mile Fun Run) TOWN OF CARBON DALE | 9:00 A M
The Turkey Trot is Thanksgiving Morning, Nov 26 with wave start times every 10 minutes starting at 9am. We are offering 5K or 1 Mile distance options. Racers will register for a specific start time (5k and 1 Milers will be mixed; there is no separate start time). Pre-Registration Cost: $12 for adults $7 for kids (3-17)/Seniors (62+). Race Day Registration Cost: $15 for adults $10 for kids (3-17)/Seniors (62+).
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Indoor Turkey Triathlon
AS PEN RECREATION CEN TER The indoor triathlon consists of a 10-minute swim, 30-minute spin bike and 20-minute treadmill run with transition time in between. It is a safe and fun way to be introduced to triathlon but also a great hit out for those with experience. Questions? Call Shelley Roy at 970-429-2078
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