With approval in hand for the expansion of the Aspen Club and Spa from the Aspen City Council, club prexy Michael Fox took the time to thank his supporters. "The proposed project, Aspen Club Living, will add 20 residential units, sold in fractions so that they are occupied throughout the year," he blogs. "The project will also add 12 affordable housing units-150% of the required mitigation- to the upgraded Club facilities. In addition, this will be the first project in the country to combine sustainable green development with a holistic health focus to create a healthy living community. The Aspen Club of the future will be something very special within Aspen specifically because it will be at the forefront of mind, body and spirit- a vision that Aspen continues to embody through you, the members of its community."
The Aspen Club & Spa's endless quest for expansion hit another hurdle when the Aspen City Council asked for plain old cash on the table.
The Aspen City Council tries again to come to grips with the Aspen Club & Spa proposal that the club says is critical to the future of the club.
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Want to do business with the City of Aspen? Here’s all you’ve got to do.
Count on spending the best five years of your life and be willing to pony up $250,000 just in case something goes wrong and the Aspen City Council will find it hard to say no to your pleas. Also: it doesn’t hurt one bit to pour resources into local nonprofits and be the kind of guy that nobody doesn’t like.
That’s more or less what went down in the late afternoon Tuesday at Aspen City Hall, where the City Council approved the Aspen Club & Spa expansion by a 3-1 vote, with only the irascible Mayor Mick Ireland saying nyet to fractional housing at the Club. (Councilor Torre recused himself because he has long taught tennis at the Club.) The key was Steve Skadron, who was assuaged by Aspen Club president Michael Fox’s willingness to put together the quarter-million dollars just in case the whole thing goes south. Derek Johnson and Dwayne Romero, who both know more than a smidge about doing business, also voted yes.
Continue Reading June 1st, 2010
Dear Aspen Club Family,
I want to take this opportunity to update you on the status of The Aspen Club project approval and ask for your help.
The approval process has been an amazing journey so far. Despite the challenges, I am still awed and humbled by the continued strong support you have shown for me and the project as we have gone through this long endeavor. I can't thank you enough. I believe that we are now getting close to the end of the process and will be getting a decision soon. Our next meeting before City Council is on Monday, May 24. A favorable vote is far from guaranteed.
This is why I am asking for your help. I would like each of you to reach out directly to our Council members about the Club and your support for the project. Your expression of support can make a big difference at this critical juncture.
Please write a quick email consisting of just a few sentences or leave a short message for our Council members.
Continue Reading May 17th, 2010
The Chris Klug Foundation will be honoring Nancy Dick at the Tuesdays with Michael event on Tuesday July 22nd. Nancy E. Dick was the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, serving from 1979 to 1987 under Richard Lamm. She was Colorado's first female Lt. Governor. Nancy was very instrumental in the development of Colorado's donor program.
Continue Reading July 17th, 2008
Thank you to everyone that came out last night (Monday) in support of the Aspen Club. At 11:15pm last night the Aspen City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the conceptual approval of the Aspen Club Living project. We really appreciate everyone sticking around until 9pm for public comment and to have their chance to speak to the City Council about the project.
Michael Fox and the project team will now begin the process of creating the final version of the project to go back to P&Z then back to City Council for final approval. This will take some time as there are numerous engineering reports that need to be completed before final approval can be given.
We all would like to thank City Council, P&Z, Jessica and the planning department. A lot of hard work went into this process and a lot more is still to come.
July 15th, 2008
In a world where trends come and ago, commercialism and consumerism thrive, and the corporate atmosphere is permeating emerging markets, the concepts of authenticity and purity are steadily being challenged.
With the explosion of communication and media, how do we really protect a sense of integrity with certain aspects of our lives? How do we maintain certain rituals that have traditionally transcended money and pop culture?
The sudden expansion of yoga in the United States is topic that synthesizes many of these questions and dilemmas. It seems everyday that there is a new yoga studio popping up around town, or a different lineage of yoga that is suddenly the trendy practice, or a different guru penning a new book on the topic.
What makes yoga such an interesting case is simply the history of it. Developed originally in India, yoga was understood as a spiritual practice that could also prepare the practitioner for meditation, which begs the question: How has the practice of yoga changed? Is the intent the same? And, is the assimilation of yoga into western culture actually a good thing?
In response to these questions, two local instructors have recently developed a new approach to teaching yoga.
River Morgan, 28, and Mary Cate Hauenstein, 26, both raised in Aspen, have spent years studying the different lineages of yoga while also contemplating how to preserve and teach these practices to a western audience.
Most recently, they have developed a system that tries to separate the claws of commercialism with yoga by stripping away the root of the problem — money.
Starting last week, Morgan and Hauenstein began conducting donation-based yoga classes held at the Aspen Club that are open to the public, and not just members. This system allows the yoga students to pay as little or as much as they want, therefore removing the financial pressure of attending the classes.
“When there is money involved,” said Morgan, “there can be an expectation for results. They want the value of the money, which can change the nature of the class.”
When money is removed from the equation, Morgan noticed a dramatic difference.
“It definitely takes away the politics of yoga,” she said. “It is no longer a situation in which you pay for an experience. Students come to class with a different perspective — they are open to learning, to deepening their practice without any pressure.”
Click here to read the full article at the Aspen Daily News
Aspen Community Yoga
July 8th, 2008
by Kim Moore
We are all the future of The Aspen Club & Spa and we are all the future of Aspen.
That’s because as we look beyond tourism, real estate and construction, we look toward a future of sustainability and healthy living — an opportunity to combine local vitality with economic survival.
Let’s take a trip down memory lane to get a sense of this Aspen institution known as The Aspen Club & Spa.
Continue Reading July 8th, 2008
Chef Clark Church is holding one of his cooking classes this Friday at the Aspen Club and Spa.
Cost: $130.00 per person
price includes, tasting of all menu items and recipes to go along with them
Cooking demo of all menu items
Adult beverages
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Aspen Club Deck (Weather Permitting)
Deadline: Wednesday July 9th - 3:00 pm
Call Chef Clark @ 920-5833 to register
Menu
BBQ Shrimp Skewers
Mango Cilantro Dipping Sauce
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Prime Ribeye
Roasted Wild Mushrooms and Caramelized Shallots
Steak Fries and Broccoli Raab
Red Wine Demi
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Mustard Crusted Wild Salmon
Grilled Jumbo Asparagus
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Tequila Lime Marinated Chicken
Fire Roasted Corn Relish
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Maple Ginger Pork Chops
Sugar Snap Peas with Red Grapes
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Grilled Portabella Mushrooms
Spinach, Pine Nuts and Manchego Cheese
July 7th, 2008
I liked the freedom of setting my own hours. Working for the club was like working for myself. It enabled me to finish school. I had to finish it up at Regis University and finished through their online program. But I definitely found my niche. I was driven to learn, I had passion for the knowledge I was gaining, particularly the study of physiology. I really liked the clients. I like the relationships I was developing. I really enjoyed it. I was sure I’d be passionate about it, though working with people might ruin me liking the exercise thing. But that ended up not being the case. Working with really athletic people is absolutely an advantage to being in Aspen. You’re dealing with performance and not obesity, and it’s one of the better places to be.
Continue Reading June 30th, 2008
Dear Friends,
Summer has finally arrived in Aspen. In addition to great outdoor activities, sunshine and music, it is the time of year again for Tuesday with Michael. As most of you remember Tuesdays with Michael is an event held here at the Aspen Club and Spa to benefit local non-profits. The events start at 5pm on the Aspen Club outdoor deck and goes till 8pm. There is live music, great food and lots of entertainment for the whole family. We offer free shuttle service as well, call 925.8900 to schedule a ride.
Continue Reading June 23rd, 2008
Tuesdays with Michael is an event held here at the Aspen Club and Spa to benefit local non-profits. The events start at 5pm on the Aspen Club outdoor deck and goes till 8pm. There is live music, great food and lots of entertainment for the whole family. We offer free shuttle service as well, call 925.8900 to schedule a ride.
About Komen Aspen
Welcome to the Aspen Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure! The Aspen Affiliate was established in 1990 by Sandra Goldman Israel. Komen Aspen tri-county service area includes the region from Battlement Mesa to Vail, CO as well as the Roaring Fork Valley. We are the only agency in our service area that provides grants and direct outreach to educate the public about breast health. Through our grants we are able to provide local women with low-cost or no-cost breast screening and diagnostics.
Music this week provided by DJ Brian Howe. DJ Brian Howe can be heard every week on XM RADIO’S “Air 81″ mixshow on BPM (ch. 81) by over 7.4 million people across the world!! Along with his weekly mixshow slot, he is a producer and promoter for CAPP Records which is responsible for releasing top charting dance hits in the U.S. and always on the cutting edge in trend setting energetic music.
Click here to watch DJ Brian Howe on Youtube
June 23rd, 2008
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