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Help Us Help a Very Special Man in Need – David Morgan

Today, we wanted to share the story of a dear friend of ours – David Morgan – and ask for your help!

David was diagnosed with stage 4 Esophageal Cancer early this month after going to the doctor thinking he was experiencing severe acid reflux. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case.

After being told he had a year and a half to live, he confidently told friends and family, I’m not ready to go yet!” And, this passionate attitude is one of the many things that make David such a special man.

He’s an amazing father to his daughter.
He’s the uncle his nephew, Tate, who just can’t get enough of him.
He’s a caring son who has been the primary caregiver to his 84-year old mom.
He’s an amazing friend to all those who know him.
He’s a REALTOR who has thoughtfully helped a lot of home buyers and sellers for over 20 years.
He’s worked in the restaurant industry serving people’s favorite flavors for too many years to count!
He’s a Colorado Native.
He’s a passionate outdoor enthusiast whose favorite mountain to board is Vail.
He’s an awesome uncle who enjoys attending his nephews sporting events, and his nephew always plays a litter harder when uncle D is on the sidelines.
He lights up any room that he walks in.

This is just the start of what makes David such an extraordinary human being. And, now, after decades of giving love, attention and care to others, he needs our help!

Starting soon, David will begin a very aggressive radiation and chemotherapy treatment schedule – radiation five days a week for five weeks and two different types of chemo once a week.

The cost of this treatment is very expensive and has forced David to put his home up for sale and to have an estate sale to let go of his life’s belongings.

We know David very well, and he’s a fighter, but he and his family also need financial help. He needs our support so that he can focus his energy on fighting his horrible disease!

Any amount helps, so please consider donating to help him as he fights for his life to beat cancer! You can help by visiting his Go Fund Me page.

On behalf of David, his family and our team….THANK YOU!

Don’t Miss Out on These February Events in Eagle County

We hope that you and yours have been enjoying the Winter season far! From now through April it feels like there’s no shortage of local events taking place before the Spring season officially arrives.

Here are a few of our favorites!

VAIL LEGACY DAYS: FEB 15-18

This four-day event kicks off on Friday, February 15 with the Mountain Legacy Parade commemorating the 10th Mountain Division founders of Vail Mountain. But, the fun doesn’t stop there.

Enjoy an 80’s throwback party (complete with live music), a Black Hawk helicopter landing at the top of Avanti Express Lift (#2) or enjoy a short boot-pack hike to the top of Ptarmigan Ridge, followed by a ski down Sun Down bowl.

You can find the full schedule and more event details here.

VAIL BURTON US OPEN: FEB 25-MAR 2

This free event returns to Vail Mountain on Monday, February 25 and is guaranteed to inspire riders, skiers and spectators alike.

As the premier event of the competitive snowboarding season, the US Open is positioned to showcase the most progressive riding from the world’s top pros in both slopestyle and halfpipe.

And, this event offers so much more! There’s a ton of free musical performances, daily après, activities for the kiddos and more!

Visit the Burton site for the full schedule.

VILAR PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC EVENTS – THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY

If you’re looking to get your jazz, comedy or film fix, take a look at the events taking place this month in the heart of the Beaver Creek Resort. This 530-seat venue presents a wide-variety of performances perfect for date night, the kiddos and the entire family.

See the full schedule here.

TALONS CHALLENGE: FEB 23

Are you up for a challenge that involves 26,226 feet of black and double black diamond terrain? If so, the Talons Challenge is the perfect fit.

Come out to Beaver Creek to compete on 14 black and double black diamond runs totaling over 26,000 vertical feet. After you’re done, enjoy the official après party at Talon’s restaurant with complimentary food, drinks and, of course, breathtaking views! There will also be some pretty cool giveaways too.

Get the full schedule and register here.

We hope that February brings you a ton of happiness no matter where the month takes you!

Help Us Help the Children’s Hospital Colorado

Today, we have a pretty important request for everyone in our community!

You may remember us sharing Quintin Lovato’s story. (If you missed it, you can read more here.).

Quintin attends Brush Creek and has suffered with Epilepsy since he was four and Tourette’s since the age of six and a half. Due to this illness, he recently stayed at the Children’s Hospital, and while there, Quintin and his family came up with a new Team Q-Man Community Service Project.

Currently, at the Children’s Hospital Colorado, each patient room has an XBOX 360, but there aren’t dedicated games for the children. And because there is such a small selection, often children staying at the hospital cannot play games during their stay because of the shortage of games available.

Quintin knows from experience that with each hospital stay he looks forward to the video games because he doesn’t usually get to play them at home due to them being a seizure trigger.

This is where we need your help! We want to help Children’s Hospital grow their collection.

Please help Quintin collect “rated E” XBOX 360 games and remotes to be donated to Children’s Hospital Colorado at his next appointment.
Please make sure all donations are in “the office” by Thursday, February 7, as Quintin will be delivering them at his next appointment on the following Friday.

Thank you so much in advance for helping support Quintin! Your contributions will bring happiness to children who are not in the best circumstances and could use some fun and joy in their lives.

Upcoming Events in Vail and Beaver Creek

The holidays are over, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a ton of winter fun still taking place in and around our community! Here are a few exciting events taking place in and around Vail over the next few months…

Vail: Winter Snowshoe Tour

If you had a New Year’s resolution to get in a bit more exercise? Why not take the free snowshoe tour. Just stop by the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Education Center from 10am-4pm Monday – Saturday. What’s better than getting your steps in for the day while enjoying the beauty of the Garden paths covered in snow and the alpine environment above treeline. This event takes place through March 30. You can find more details here.

Beaver Creek: Winter Culinary Weekend

If you’re a foodie, this is an event you definitely don’t want to miss out on this event that takes place January 24-27. Form food educational events to celebrity chef cooking demonstrations to time on the hill followed by eloquently prepared meals, there’s something for everyone at this action-packed event. Learn more about the event here.

Vail: Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships

Even though it’s still over a month away, you might want to get this down on your social calendar. The 37th Annual Burton US Open Snowboarding Championships return to Vail February 25 – March 2, 2019. As always, this event brings a lot of great entertainment, music and positive energy to our community. Here are all the details.

Vail: Are You Using Emma?

While this isn’t really an event, we think it’s pretty cool! Are you using Emma on the hill? If you haven’t already heard about her and ski any of the Epic mountain properties, you need to check out this article! Cheers to Vail Resorts for creating this inventive digital mountain assistant!

We hope that whatever you do over the next weeks that you have fun doing it!

Community Member Spotlight: Ron Steele

I think we can all agree that our children’s safety on a daily basis ranks as being pretty darn important!

Which is why, today, we’re excited to introduce you to Ron Steele – a very important man who keeps our kids safe every morning and every afternoon at the intersection of Sylvan Lake Road and Eagle Ranch Road!

Ron has been a volunteer crossing guard for the past four years at this location. The reason why he started volunteering just illustrates further Ron’s genuine concern for our community and the children who walk or ride bikes across the intersection each morning and afternoon.

“I’d always seen a female police officer at that crosswalk when I’d drive by, but then one day she was not there,” shared Ron.

So, Ron headed to the police station to inquire. He was told that the officer had moved out of state and that no one was currently serving as a crossing guard there any longer.

Ron didn’t’ want that to be the case! “That intersection seems to be getting busier and busier, especially in the mornings. It just didn’t seem right that those kids didn’t have a crossing guard there to help keep them safe,” shared Ron.

After a lengthy background check, fingerprinting and some mentoring by a local officer, Ron officially became the crossing guard at Sylvan Lake Road and Eagle Ranch Road, and we’re so lucky to have him.

Ron shared that he’s beyond grateful to do the job. “It’s great to know that I am able to give back to a community I love so much. I’m retired so I have some free time and this also keeps me young and gives me a reason to get up bright and early every morning. The smiles on the kids’ faces every morning really does make my day. And, the parents are so thoughtful! They’ve brought me coffee and other gifts, and it’s great to chat with them.”

Prior to moving to Eagle, Ron and his wife, Sheila, lived preliminary in Indianapolis, Indiana, but also had a condo in Beaver Creek. Once they retired, they knew they wanted to call Eagle their home full-time.

They enjoyed their time in Beaver Creek, but loved the small town feel of Eagle. So, they purchased a home in 2012 and have been full-time residents since 2015. Ron also volunteers on the Volunteer Police Committee in Eagle.

Ron, from the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for volunteering your time to ensure our kids are safe! Thank you so much for what you do!