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October 24, 2007
ROCKIES VS. RED SOX AT THE BELLY-UP ASPEN
WORLD SERIES GAME 1: ROCKIES VS. RED SOX
October 24, 06:00 PM
Come cheer on the Rockies at Belly Up! World Series Game One kicks off this Wednesday night at 6:00!
Drink Specials Include
$5 Patron Shots & drinks
$8 Domestic Beer Pitchers
$10 Premium Beer Pitchers
No Cover
WORLD SERIES GAME 2: ROCKIES VS. RED SOX
October 25, 06:00 PM
Come cheer on the Rockies at Belly Up! World Series continues Thursday night at 6:00!
Drink Specials Include
$5 Patron Shots & drinks
$8 Domestic Beer Pitchers
$10 Premium Beer Pitchers
No Cover
WORLD SERIES GAME 3: ROCKIES VS. RED SOX
October 27, 06:00 PM
Come cheer on the Rockies at Belly Up! World Series continues Friday night at 6:00!
Drink Specials Include
$5 Patron Shots & drinks
$8 Domestic Beer Pitchers
$10 Premium Beer Pitchers
No Cover
WORLD SERIES GAME 3: ROCKIES VS. RED SOX
October 27, 06:00 PM
Come cheer on the Rockies at Belly Up! World Series continues Friday night at 6:00!
Drink Specials Include
$5 Patron Shots & drinks
$8 Domestic Beer Pitchers
$10 Premium Beer Pitchers
WORLD SERIES GAME 4: ROCKIES VS RED SOX
October 28, 06:00 PM
Come cheer on the Rockies at Belly Up! World Series continues Saturday night at 6:00!
Drink Specials Include
$5 Patron Shots & drinks
$8 Domestic Beer Pitchers
$10 Premium Beer Pitchers
No Cover
For more information on off-season thrills and fun, please visit us at www.stayaspensnowmass.com
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October 23, 2007
SUMMIT FOR LIFE KICKOFF PARTY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25th 5-8 PM AT THE CANTINA
Summit for Life - December 1, 2007
Benefiting the Chris Klug Foundation and the American Transplant Foundation
Aspen, CO - On Thursday, October 25th from 5-8 pm a kickoff party will be held at the Cantina to jumpstart the festivities for the 2nd annual Aspen Summit for Life. This year's race and concert will benefit the Chris Klug Foundation and the American Transplant Foundation. At the party people can register and sign up to volunteer for the race, meet Olympian Chris Klug, and very importantly, register as an organ and tissue donor, while enjoying complimentary food and drink. The Summit for Life Kickoff party is made possible with the help of the Cantina and its phenomenal staff and Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Summit for Life is a night time race from the base to the summit of Aspen Mountain - 3,267 vertical feet over 2.5 miles on December 1st at 6:00 pm. Racers can use their preferred choice of lighting and non-motorized equipment - snowshoes, skins and other creative means.
'I am thrilled to once again take part in the Aspen Summit for Life event," remarks last year's winner Bernie Boettcher, a professional trail runner and snowshoe racer. "Running up Aspen Mountain in the dark: it's like uncorking a jar full of steam-breathing fireflies, each participant rising up the slopes under the power of their own glowing headlamps…It's a light that could save someone's life."
When racers reach the summit, there will be dinner, refreshments, live music and an awards party. There is a $40 registration fee and an additional $160 in pledges for each participant, but racers are encouraged to raise more as top fundraisers will win great prizes.
Supporters can also partake in the party on top of Aspen Mountain by signing up to "Ride for Life" and take the gondola up. Tickets to the party cost $60 for adults, $35 for children and children 3 years old and under ride for free. A portion of each ticket is tax deductible.
"For me the event is a celebration of life because without on organ donor I would not be here today,' said Michael Wells. "This year is my 8th anniversary of my "Gift of Life" and what a better way to celebrate than a 3,500 foot hike straight up Aspen Mountain promoting organ donation awareness."
Those who are not able to come celebrate at the Cantina can register for the uphill race; donate to the cause or to learn more about Aspen Summit for Life 2007 by visiting: www.SummitForLife.org or contact Holly at (970) 300.4741 or at Holly.Upper@gmail.com.
For more information about the two charities check out: www.chrisklugfoundation.org and www.AmericanTransplantFoundation.org.
The event is sponsored by Astellas, Aspen Square Hotel, Donor Alliance, Chaco, Bivio, Paradise Bakery, Grassroots TV, Aetna, Bolle, Idee-Force, Larabar and The Transplant Games. Hosted in conjunction with Aspen Skiing Company.
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ASPEN FILM PREVIEWS OFFERING FOR 2007 ACADEMY SCREENINGS SERIES
October 23, 2007 (Aspen, CO.) - Aspen Film presents the 17th annual Aspen Film Academy Screenings December 21 - January 2 at Harris Concert Hall in Aspen, Colorado. A perennial highlight of this mountain resort's busy holiday season, this unique film series showcases films actively campaigning for Academy Award consideration and includes everything from brand new releases to critical hits on the international festival circuit. While the complete program will not be announced until Thanksgiving, early confirmations include Paul Thomson Anderson's There Will Be Blood starring Daniel Day Lewis, Francis Ford Coppola's long awaited Youth Without Youth, Jason Reitman's comedic Juno, Tamara Jenkins' acclaimed The Savages, and Julian Schnabel's Cannes winner, Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Brand new features directed by Denzel Washington, Rob Reiner and Woody Allen - The Greater Debaters also starring Washington and Forest Whitaker, The Bucket List with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, and Cassandra's Dream with Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell, as well as Jonathan Demme's latest documentary, Jimmy Carter, Man from Plains will also screen. Other offerings include Spain's official entry, The Orphanage executive produced by Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth) and Persepolis, an animated feature from France. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, December 12th through the Wheeler Box Office. Members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, BAFTA and related guilds should contact Aspen Film directly. For more information contact 970.925.6882 or visit www.aspenfilm.org.
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October 13, 2007
SAVE THE DATE ~ Dec. 18th, 2007
Re-Grand Opening Party ~ The Aspen Club & Spa
December 18th from 4:30 pm – Close
We will have food, drinks, music and a special guest of honor.
Leah Roland and Amanda Boxtel need your help...
SAVE THE DATE ~ Dec. 18th, 2007
COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
“10 years ago Challenge Aspen was the beneficiary of The Aspen Club & Spa’s Grand Opening night and at that time Amanda Boxtel was a co-director. This year we are proud to announce we will be supporting individuals in the community who are undergoing Human Embryonic Stem Cell therapy at our December 18th Re-Opening celebration party. Amanda Boxtel, who recently returned from India with incredible results will be one of the individuals going back to India in January. Leah Roland will be going for the 1st time in the spring.”
Re-Grand Opening Party ~ The Aspen Club & Spa
December 18th from 4:30 pm – Close
We will have food, drinks, music and a special guest of honor.
What: Next Friday, October 19th we are having a committee meeting with Amanda Boxtel and Michael Fox to discuss this event at the Aspen Club and Spa.
Where: The Aspen Club and Spa boardroom
What time: 12:00 pm on Friday, October 19th
Why: To form a committee to help organize and publicize the event.
Click here to watch a video of Michael Fox talking about this event
Click here to watch a video of Amanda Boxtel
If you are interested in volunteering on a committee to help with the event, please contact Amanda at aboxtel@comcast.net as soon as possible.
For more information visit Amanda’s blog at www.amandaboxtel.wordpress.com.
Visit Leah's AMAZING website at www.helpleahroland.com for information on Leah, her blog, and her goal to walk unassisted without a cane and with complete freedom of mobility.
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Amanda Boxtel
"Human Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy has restored life into my limbs and "hope" back into my vocabulary!"
PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
PO Box 3767
Basalt, CO 81621
Tel: 970-927-3630
Email: ABoxtel@comcast.net
Email: amanda@amandaboxtel.com
www.AmandaBoxtel.com
Blog: www.amandaboxtel.wordpress.com
"It's not what happens to you, it's how you embrace the changes that take place and who you become!"
INSPIRATION~OVERCOMING ADVERSITY~EMBRACING CHANGE
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October 08, 2007
The Meeting: Teton Gravity Research 2007 Premier of Lost and Found
The Meeting 2007, the Aspen Ski and Snowboard movie festival closed it's weekend of movies and partying with the showing of TGR (Teton Gravity Research) 2007 movie: Lost and found. The movie featured some of the biggest name in the ski and snowboard world. Among them were Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Seth Morrison, Peter Olenick and Erik Roner who showed-up for the presentation.
The TGR nmovie was followed by Tanner Hall's "Believe".
Peter Olenick
Seth Morisson
Ali Berkley, aka the Aspen Princess and TGR co-founder/co-owner Dirk Collins.
Sage Cattabriga-Alosa
Tanner Hall
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October 06, 2007
NESPA Awards launch Ski Season in Style
Thursday night's NESPA Awards was followed by the awaited D & E/Four Mountain Sports' Winter Fashion Show. Most of the Aspen Ski Community gathered for this much anticipated event, turning this off-season night into an great party.
VPs of Marketing extraordinaire, Eric of Stay Aspen Snowmass and Casey of the Aspen Club and Spa
That's not the fashion show, but it sure looks like one.
Foxy European skiers Arna and Petra.
Kim Edwards and Friends of the Aspen Ski Company.
J Brown, Aspen Free Skier.
Zach of D and E Ski and Snowboard Shop.
The Stover Brothers, winners of the 5th annual NESPA Awards.
Will Cardamone, Telemark Free skier.
Winter's men fashion 2008.
Winter women's fashion 2008.
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NEPSAs start Aspen's ski season early
Curtis Wackerle - Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
The first party of the ski season kicked off in fine fashion at Thursday night's NEPSA awards.
Ski industry types and locals alike converged on Aspen's Wheeler Opera House for the fifth annual event that showcases mostly up and coming talent, packing the excitement of a winter to come into the historic theater. The NEPSAs kicked off The Meeting, this weekend's ski movie festival.
The NESPA Awards (that's Aspen backwards) invite skiers and snowboarders to submit short "lifestyle oriented" films that incorporate skiing, snowboarding and music. Each year has its own theme and this year's contestants had to somehow incorporate the concept of "transition." The 10 contestants competed for $3,500 in cash and prizes.
Taking home first place this year were Glenwood Springs brothers Mark and Paul Stover, whose film, produced by Matt Hobbs, played on the theme of daydreaming while being stuck in detention.
Mark's dream sequence showed him riding a llama loaded with skis across an arid landscape, searching for snow.
"Maybe the llamas helped," said 19-year-old Mark. "My mom just got some llamas and we wanted to make something happen with that."
The Stovers took second at last year's NEPSAs, making this year's victory all that sweeter.
Taking fourth place this year was Roaring Fork Valley native Pat Sewell, whose film "More Lucky Than Cool" was a hilarious spoof on the personality cult of professional skiing.
"There's a lot of attitude in the industry these days," Sewell said. "We tried to go off on that.'
With 15 submissions, up from nine last year, the NEPSA awards seem to get bigger every year.
"The quality of the pieces has gone up," Aspen Skiing Co. events coordinator Deric Gunshor said.
With 10 short films shown this year, 2007 marked the first time judges had to hold a preliminary round of judging to decide what films made the cut.
The NEPSAs predate The Meeting by two years, but having the two packaged together works well, Aspen Skiing Co. communications director Kristin Rust said. In the past, the NEPSAs have been held during the Spring Jam or Thanksjibbing weekends, but they have kicked off The Meeting for the last two years.
"There's something special about the community-oriented nature of the amateur film contest," Rust said. While the rest of The Meeting showcases the latest films from "ski porn" standard bearers like Teton Gravity Research or Mack Dog Productions, the NEPSAs is the locals' chance to shine.
Reflecting on the overall success of The Meeting, Rust said having a ski industry shindig in the off-season is a plus for Aspen. Many industry types only make it to Aspen for the X Games, which may give them a distorted picture of what Aspen is all about.
"We wanted to have a bookend event that draws the right people to town to get them pumped for the ski season," Rust said.
The fall colors and inviting mountain bike trails "showcase the place in a totally different light," said Rust, adding that The Meeting has altered the perceptions of many who see Aspen as strictly a high-end resort.
"Our job is to break down that perception that people have of us as a resort," Rust said. "All you have to do is get people here. It just takes one day."
For more information on the up-coming winter, visit us at www.stayaspensnowmass.com
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