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Dynamic Skiing for life seminar back at the Antlers for 2nd year

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Dynamic Skiing for Life Program with Margaret McIntyre is coming back to the Antlers at Vail this December 15-19, 2013!

The Antlers at Vail will be hosting for a second year, a program that helps get the body ready for the ski season or any other activity. Margaret McIntyre owner of Integrated Movement has been practicing the Feldenkrais Method for over 30 years and is bringing her knowledge and skills back to the Vail Valley for a four day class. What is the Feldenkrais Method you ask? Great questions! According to Margaret, “The Feldenkrais Method® is not medicine, not chiropractic, not massage and not yoga; instead it is a powerful, innovative and effective learning system. You learn how to replace old redundant movement patterns with newer more useful ones. You will discover that you have the capacity to become more skillful and improve your quality of life as you mature and age.” Margaret lived and worked in the Vail Valley for 20 years, now based out of Maui (not too shabby of a relocation!) Margaret comes back to Vail once a year to continue teaching her seminars.  The Antlers is so pleased to have Margaret and her students back with us!

Margaret McIntyre

 

Full Circle; around the world from Vail and back again.

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“Friends are the Family you choose.” That quote is attributed to a lot of people but who said it first I have no idea. When you work for, stay with or visit the Antlers at Vail you become a part of a family much larger than you might realize. Being a relatively new employee here – only 4 years this August- I had no idea what I was really getting myself into. I say only 4 years because our current head housekeeper Lora Montez has been here at least 38 years her sister Millie Barela was on the original construction clean-up crew in 1972 before becoming head housekeeper for 32 years. Rob LeVine our General Manager has been here 35 this year. A few have been here between 20-25 years! Like Randi Davis our Controller has 26 years under her belt and Gladys Villeda one of our housekeeping supervisors is going 25 years strong! I really could go on but that is a blog for another time!

Millie, Gladys and Martha 2000

Millie, Gladys and Martha 2000

The great thing is when people leave, especially former employees, they tend to come back and you get to meet a lot of “family” members. And everyone always has a story to share whether it be reminicing about their days at the the Antlers or what has transpired since. I had the chance to meet, very briefly, a member of the Antlers family yesterday Polly Letofsky. Polly worked at the Antlers in the late 90’s doing the very job I do now, conference services. She left the Antlers to embark on a journey to walk around the world. More importantly I was able to hear her speak this morning. Polly is in town giving a presentation for one of the many Colorado Municipal League Conference  sessions going on this week. She is very fun and has some great stories to tell about her adventure. I didn’t get to hear all of her presentation though because I was after all suppose to be working! (Shhh don’t tell anyone I played hooky for about 30 minutes).

“Polly left her home and headed west across 4 continents and over 14,000 miles – by foot – to become the first woman to walk around the world. As an awareness campaign for breast cancer, strangers welcomed her into their homes. But it was never an easy road; Polly struggled with earthquakes, muggings, languages, even religious riots”. This is one story worth hearing, knowing and sharing!

Polly at the Antlers Employee Party 1999

Polly at the Antlers Employee Party 1999

I guess I have some pretty big shoes to fill! I don’t have any currently plans to walk around the world but you never know, life can take you places you never saw coming. Listening to Polly talk about her adventure is inspirational to say the least, and very entertaining.
Katie Nelson,
Conference Services Manager – (Future achievements currently unknown but unlimited)

 

Dinner and a Show at Sushi Oka in Vail Village

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I had friends in town last night so we decided to go out for dinner, with the all the restaurants in Vail it can be overwhelming at times trying to decide where to go. For us though any where would be fantastic since we come from a small town where majority of the restaurant choices involve order by number meal deals, and drive through windows. Even though I have lived here for over 12 years it’s still nice to have a variety of places to choose from.  I thought it would be a nice change of pace for all of us to go to Sushi Oka in Vail Village. It’s a Japanese restaurant with Hibachi tables and also a sushi bar. We chose to sit at one of the hibachi tables which is always fun. Our chef was very entertaining

The onion volcano is always a crowd pleaser!

Overall we had a good time, the food was good and we did get there early so we beat the crowds and didn’t have to have a reservation, which is always a huge plus!

Annual Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines at Vail Cascade

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If you are looking for something a little different to do this weekend and really like beer, the annual Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines festival is starting Thursday January 10th at the Vail Cascade hotel. In it’s 13th year here in Vail this festival is different from most mainly because the 2 main criteria for the beers is they must be Belgian style and must be more than 7% alcohol! It features a homebrewers competition, beer paring dinners, and tasting for the public on Saturday afternoon.  For more information and to purchase tickets to events visit their website here. Want to be even more adventurous check out two of our local breweries Crazy Mountain Brewery located in Edwards Colorado has a tasting room. Bonfire Brewing CO located in Eagle Colorado has a bar and tasting room, they do have live music sometimes on the weekends.

Free Yoga Classes at the Antlers at Vail

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We will be doing our free Vail yoga classes for our guests again this winter. Classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. They are a great way to stretch and unwind after a long day skiing or boarding. Two days not enough? Please check out the Vail Athletic Club for their class schedules. Antlers guest can pick up complimentary passes at the front desk.

Yoga Pose

 

Hold your meeting with the Antlers at Vail and receive a special all-inclusive rate!

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Breakfast Meeting:  for 8 – 12 people

–          Continental Breakfast with Orange or Cranberry Juice

–          Coffee, Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate & Water Service for duration of meeting

–          Audio Visual (LCD Screen, flip charts, dry erase boards, and conference phone)

–          Wireless Internet

–          Parking

–          Gratuity & Taxes

 

Lunch Meeting: for 8 – 12 people

–          Lunch – Build your own Turkey and Ham Sandwiches, Mixed Field Green Salad, Chips, Ice Tea and Lemonade, and Cookies or Brownies.

–          Coffee, Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate & Water Service for duration of meeting

–          Audio Visual (LCD Screen, flip charts, dry erase boards, and conference phone)

–          Wireless Internet

–          Parking

–          Gratuity & Taxes

 

Afternoon Meeting with Snack:  for 8 – 12 people

–          1 Sweet and 1 Salty Snack with Assorted Sodas

–          Coffee, Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate & Water Service for duration of meeting

–          Audio Visual (LCD Screen, flip charts, dry erase boards, and conference phone)

–          Wireless Internet

–          Parking

–          Gratuity & Taxes

 

Light Dinner Meeting: for 8 – 12 people

–          Choose from 3 dinner menus

–          Coffee, Hot Tea, Hot Chocolate & Water Service for duration of meeting

–          Audio Visual (LCD Screen, flip charts, dry erase boards, and conference phone)

–          Wireless Internet

–          Parking

–          Gratuity & Taxes

For More information on pricing or to book Contact Katie Nelson by calling 970-790-5217 or via email at [email protected]

 

Dynamic Skiing for Life Seminar

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Dynamic Skiing for Life Program with Margaret McIntyre is coming to the Antlers at Vail this December 9 – 13, 2012!

The Antlers at Vail will be hosting a great new program, new to us at least, that helps get the body ready for the ski season or any other activity. Margaret McIntyre owner of Integrated Movement has been practicing the Feldenkrais Method for over 30 years and is bringing her knowledge and skills back to the Vail Valley for a four day class. What is the Feldenkrais Method you ask? Great questions! According to Margaret, “The Feldenkrais Method® is not medicine, not chiropractic, not massage and not yoga; instead it is a powerful, innovative and effective learning system. You learn how to replace old redundant movement patterns with newer more useful ones. You will discover that you have the capacity to become more skillful and improve your quality of life as you mature and age.” Margaret lived and worked in the Vail Valley for 20 years, now based out of Maui (not too shabby of a relocation!) Margaret comes back to Vail once a year to continue teaching her seminars.  The Antlers is so pleased to be hosting this wonderful program!

Margaret McIntyre

 

Special Screening of the Documentary “Miss Representation”

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Join us here at the Antlers on July 30 at 5:30pm for a special screening of the documentary “Miss Representation”. The film by Jennifer Siebel Newsom,  “Ms. Newsom wrote, directed and produced the 2011 Sundance documentary, MissRepresentation, which explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence. Newsom launched MissRepresentation.org, a call-to-action campaign that gives women and girls the tools to realize their full potential.”

On Friday August 3, Jennifer Siebel Newsom will be speaking at the Womens Foundation of Colorado Luncheon and silent auction at the Vail Marriott.

Film Screening Details: Antlers at Vail

July 30, 2012

5:30pm

$10 admission fee (Free to students)

Contact us at 970-476-2471 to purchase tickets

Jennifer Siebel Newsom