Vail Valley Voices

: Vail Public Library: 1983 Bronze Dedication Plaque; Featured near the front of in the Vail Public Library galleria is a bronze plaque commemorating the library's dedication on 4 July 1983. Snowdon and Hopkins Architects was named the best design in a Vail Town Council timed architectural contest. The design received an Award of Excellence given jointly by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Library Association (ALA)., The bronze plaque is located on the west wall in the galleria near the Vail Public Library building entrance.

: Vail Rotary Club - History Nugget with Tony Mauro; Vail Rotary Club, formally chartered as Rotary Club of Vail - Eagle Valley, was established on 9 June 1970. It was the first international service club organized in the community. (The first local community service event was the annual Rummage Sale, which stimulated the inception of the Eagle Valley Community Fund.) Jan Strauch, who joined Vail Rotary in 1971, discusses the early days of Vail Rotary Club with Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail."

: Vail Rotary Club - Oral History; In 2020, Vail Rotary Club celebrated its 50th anniversary of service to Eagle County, Colorado and the world community. Tony Mauro, the "Voice of Vail," interviewed several early and otherwise instrumental members of Vail Rotary Club including: Larry Agneberg, Chris Aubel, Gary Gilman, Reggie O'Brian, Dr. Kent Petrie, Sue Rychel, Jerry Sibley, Jan Strauch, Penny Wilson, and Bill Wilto. Others interviewed in this Vail Rotary Club oral history included: Maggie Gilman, who participated in the International Student Exchange Program to Hungary; Erin Ivie, the Executive Director of SpeakUp ReachOut; Greg Osteen, the Executive Director of Vail Valley Cares - The Thrifty Shop; Eric Schmelling, the Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Rotary Foundation in Chicago; and Cliff Thompson - local journalist and public relations specialist., The Vail Daily thumbnail image of the Vail Rotary Club duck race was captured by Tricia Swenson on 29 August 2019.

: Vail Roundabout - History Nugget with Rob LeVine and Tony Mauro; Rob LeVine served on the Vail Town Council from 1989 to 1993. During his tenure, Vail town engineer, Greg Hall, and transportation consultant, Arnie Ullevig, proposed a creative solution to traffic backups at Vail's former four-way stop off I-70. LeVine discussed the controversy and resolution of Vail's initial roundabout. It has been described as the first modern roundabout in North America., The Vail Roundabout image is from an online 15 June 2022 KUSA news report (Denver station).

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 10; Left to right: CO U.S. Senator Gary Hart, Terry Minger, Robert Redford, Noel Brown, Gerry White, This 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 10 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 11; Left to right: John Dobson, Terry Minger, President Gerald R. Ford This 1970s Vail Symposium image is inscribed: "Terry - Thanks for all your help - (illegible) best wishes, Jerry Ford.", this 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 11 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 12; Left to right: Robert Redford, Raquel Ramati, Terry Minger, This 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 12 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 13; Left to right: NYC Mayor John Lindsay, Terry Minger, This 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 13 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 3; Left to right: "Joe" from Town of Vail Public Works Department, WRNF Holy Cross District Ranger Edwin Browning, unidentified man (perhaps John Dobson), Rene' Dubos, Terry Minger This Vail Symposium tree planting ceremony was held in Lionshead. The photograph is inscribed by Dr. Rene' Dubos: "To Judy and Terry with fondest memories of a wonderful occasion. Rene' Dubos, August 1973.", This 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 3 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 4; Left to right: John "Johnny" Lindsay, Jr., Pepi Gramshammer, ski instructor Lana Leonard, NYC Mayor John Lindsay, TOV Manager Terry Minger, ski instructor Marcia Reed This photograph is inscribed: (illegible salutation), Pepi Gramshammer; "John V. Linsday, for my friend, Terry.", The 197s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 4 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 5; Left to right: Raquel Ramati, Robert Redford, Terry Minger, This 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 5 of 13.

: Vail Symposium - 1970s Terry Minger Collection - no. 6; Left to right: Rene' Dubos, John Dobson, NYC Mayor John Lindsay, Blanche van Ginkel, Terry Minger, This 1970s Vail Symposium photograph is no. 6 of 13.

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