Town Talk Tidbits: Cool Stuff, Sweet Deals

Give Lynne a call at Treasures Quality Consignments at 970-331-9014 to arrange your free pickup, or stop buy to check out the new, eclectic items that are arriving by the truckload daily. Now is the time to shop wisely and save money! “Why buy new when a little used will do?”

What's simple, fun and Italian but you don't eat it? Bocce, of course! What's bocce? It's an ancient Roman game that anyone (even if you are not Italian) can play. You don't even need a special outfit. Five minutes of instruction will teach you all you need to know about throwing the balls toward a target ball called a pallino. Put a team of four together, and give it a try on Father's Day, June 21, at the Eagle-Vail Pavilion. There will be food, prizes and live entertainment. All money raised by the Swift Eagle Charitable Foundation goes to Eagle County residents in crisis situations. Contact Ginny Snowdon for details at vhsnow@aol.com or 970-949-5279.

Join us for the kickoff to the summer race series today in Eagle Ranch for the Eagle Ranch Classic. Adult racers should park at the after-party location in the Eagle Ranch business district and ride to the race start. Alternative parking is also available at the Brush Creek Pavilion or Brush Creek Elementary School. Youth Series participants' parents can park along the road near the race start at the 4th of July Trailhead as directed by Vail Recreation District staff. Car traffic will only be allowed one-way on Arroyo Road from 4th of July Road by the trailhead until 5 p.m., and then no car traffic will be allowed on Arroyo until the race is completed. See you there!