BRECKENRIDGE COLORADO REAL ESTATE BLOG - Kelly Smith

Summit County Special Olympics

I was lucky to be part of the Summit County Special Olympics Tennis Team this summer! The training consisted of weekly practices – frequently held on the indoor courts at the beautiful Breckenridge Tennis Center – throughout the summer. Athletes ages 10 – 21 participated in warmups, skills drills and doubles tennis. Some were new to the program and others had won medals at state championships in recent years. At the end of our summer training, three of the players went on to participate in the state-level competition at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs: Erikka Abbott of Dillon, Gabe Duwaik of Silverthorne and Caroline Willis of Frisco.

Our local Special Olympics program is really growing! We trained in Track and Field last spring and…

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Theater this Labor Day Weekend

Don’t miss your chance to see Peter and the Starcatcher live on stage at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge this Labor Day weekend! Showtimes are 9/1, 9/2 and 9/3 at 7pm and 9/4 at 4pm. Tickets are available online at BreckCreate.org or in person at the Riverwalk Box Office. Prices are $34 for adults and $15 for youth 16 & under. THIS JUST IN: Receive $5 off your ticket with code “BOOKS” online or by showing your Summit County Library Card at the Riverwalk Box Office.

Peter and the Starcatcher is based on the novels by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. This Tony award-winning play, tells the story of how a young orphan and his friends discover precious cargo in a mysterious trunk and their thrilling adventure to assure it never falls into the wrong…

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The Great Rubber Duck Race

For the past 35 years, The Great Rubber Duck Race has been a Labor Day weekend tradition in  Breckenridge. Join the fun and cheer on 10,000 rubber ducks as they “race” down the Blue River through the heart of town on Saturday, September 3 from 11am – 4pm. The Summit Foundation sponsors this incredible event and raises over $100,000 for local grant and scholarship programs every year. There are 3 races: the Kids Duck Race, the Business Battle Duck Race and the Great Duck Race. Everyone is encouraged to adopt ducks online at SummitFoundation.org. There are tons of fabulous prizes including ski passes, restaurant gift cards, spa certificates and cash. You can’t win if you don’t enter!

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The Great Outdoors

The hiking around Summit County just keeps getting better and better! The trails are well maintained and well-marked and the weather is never too hot to hike. The Town of Frisco has spent countless hours improving the Peninsula Trails along Lake Dillon. Their network now really does offer something for everyone. This summer the Town of Breckenridge designed some clever new trail signs that caught the eye of Denver’s 9 News. Take a peek!

Slow your roll  (Click "Read Full Post" below to view)

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More Free Music!

Did you know that the Town of Frisco hosts concerts every Thursday throughout the summer in their Historic Park on Main Street FOR FREE? This summer series has really brought back that fabulous community feel! Concerts take place every Thursday from June 23 to September 8, 2022 from 5:30-7:30 pm. Genres vary from funk and blues to folk, soul, R&B, rock, reggae and bluegrass. In addition to the beauty of music in the mountains, each week there is a local non-profit that benefits from the sale of beer, wine and soft drinks at the event. Everyone wins! Folks are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets and snacks. Today is their fifth concert of the summer and here are the bands we still have to look forward to.

Summer Lineup:

July 21 Musical…

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The Porch Series

Breckenridge Associates Real Estate is proud to bring back the Porch Series! This year, the National Repertory Orchestra once again graces our front porch with four summer dates. The first two have been incredible afternoons with the musician’s serenade in our fantastic location on Main Street. Please join us and enjoy the orchestra’s incredible gift of music for the two remaining dates: Wednesday, July 13 and Wednesday, July 27th from 4-5pm.

The Porch Series continues Breckenridge Associates Real Estate’s long-standing commitment to celebrate the vitality of our community through the arts.

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Independence Day in Breckenridge

Main Street comes alive at 9:30 am with 800+ participants in the Firecracker 50 Mountain Bike Race speeding by for a rowdy sendoff from the crowd before they hit the trails for their 50-mile ride. Cheer on athletes in the Pro, Elite, Amateur and Single-Speed divisions. (We’ve even seen teams on tandem bikes compete!)
The parade begins immediately following the last wave of riders. Enjoy the floats, horses and marching bands and sing along to the patriotic tunes of the Big Red Bus!

Here’s the complete schedule:
Independence Day 10K Trail Run - 7:00 am
Firecracker 50 Mountain Bike Race - 9:30 am
Main Street Parade - 10:00 am
Surfin’ USA Activities and Music at the Arts District - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Reading of the Declaration of Independence – 12 noon
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Park Place Condo, In the Heart of Breckenridge!

This highly desirable corner unit at Park Place condominium boasts 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, an open kitchen with bar seating, spacious dining area and a large living area with roaring gas fireplace. Windows across the east wall allow morning light to pour in. Private balcony with grill and log patio chairs overlooks charming Breckenridge and majestic Baldy Mountain. Plenty of surface and sheltered parking onsite plus community hot tubs and use of the Upper Village swimming pool and facilities. Premier Breckenridge location with just a short walk to load the Snowflake chairlift during ski season or Main Street’s shops and restaurants year-round.  $1,150,000

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Water Safe, Water Smart

Home water monitoring devices may be something to consider if you own a property that you do not live in full time. A friend with a second home here in Breckenridge was recently alerted by his “SimpliSafe” water monitoring system that there was a water leak in his home. He asked the property manager to check on it and they were able to stop the leak quickly. Without the notification from his SimpliSafe, the results could have been disastrous! Flood damage is the most common home insurance claim and one of the most expensive. Smart water monitors were created to prevent these very situations.

There are a variety of sensors on the market. Take a look and see if there’s a product that could help you in this same situation.

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Friends of the Dillon Ranger District

Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD) is a Silverthorne-based nonprofit organization that ensures that our National Forest is not negatively impacted by its immense popularity here in Summit County. FDRD partners with the US Forest Service and many, many volunteers to sustain the local forest and enhance the recreational experience for all users. In their 15-year history the organization has grown to a team of four full time staff, two summer seasonal staff and over 1,000 dedicated volunteers.

With more than 60 projects planned every calendar year, the group’s active volunteers contribute thousands of hours maintaining and improving trails, planting trees, pulling invasive weeds, educating visitors and offering extensive youth programming.

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