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Struggle with power Sustainability-minded candidates challenge YVEA board directors Brandon Gee

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Thinking the local electric utility is not committed enough to green business practices, a duo of Routt County women is vying for two of the three seats up for election this year on the Yampa Valley Electric Association Board of Directors. Current YVEA officials say the women’s claims are inaccu-

rate and unfair, and they point to recent survey results showing customers are satisfied with the utility and do not wish to pay higher rates to support additional investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency programs. Susan Holland and Megan Moore-Kemp are combining their campaigns and running on a platform promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency. “I want to see YVEA become

more progressive about renewables and have more of a real plan about our future,” said Holland, owner of solar electric design and installation company Emerald Mountain Energy. In her third year vying for a board spot, Holland will challenge attorney Scott McGill in the race for the District 8 seat representing Steamboat Springs. Among her ideas, Holland See YVEA, page 8A

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Green energy advocates Susan Holland, right, and Megan Moore-Kemp think more can be done by the Yampa Valley Electric Association to increase the use of renewable energy sources.

Entering the real world Shrinking economy doesn’t hold back CMC graduates

fter the last graduate from Colorado Mountain College’s local Alpine Campus crossed the stage Saturday, the real work began. Heading into a world with a depressed economy STORY BY and faced ZACH FRIDELL with the prospect of staying in a resort town with above-average cost of living, students are finding that answers aren’t coming easily. But several are realizing they may not need answers right away. Student Cody Spyker spoke during Saturday’s lively commencement, held in an overflowing ballroom at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Last week, Spyker said she finds herself ahead of the game. Spyker, from Glenwood Springs, graduated from high school a year early and finished her CMC coursework with an associate’s of the arts degree at the age of 19. “Even if I take a year off, I would be where I started off,” she said. Spyker said she’s looking at in-state, four-year colleges to finish her bachelor’s degree, perhaps after taking a year to study abroad or travel. The economy doesn’t factor heavily into her decisions, she said,

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but “I am pursuing scholarships more than I would have a couple years ago.” “It’s better to be a student at this point in time than to try to get into the job corps,” Spyker said. Classmate Elise Kuczera, graduating with honors, said she also plans to continue her education, likely at a college in Maryland, where her parents now live. She said the economy is urging her to look for in-state tuition in Maryland, as well as additional scholarships. “I’m doing whatever I can to help my parents out and get scholarships, and work at a ski and snowboard shop or as a lifeguard,” she said. Kuczera earned an associate’s of the arts degree, as well as a certificate of occupational proficiency in ski and snowboard business.

Job security With jobs increasingly hard to find, graduate Ryan Fleming has a step up on the competition — he’s already employed in the job field he trained for. At age 33, Fleming knew he wanted a job in resort management. After three years at CMC, he graduated with an associate’s degree in resort management and a certificate in outdoor education, with honors. “I’m fully infected with the

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Top: Ryan Fleming earned a degree in resort management, learning skills he already is applying as front desk manager at Pioneer Ridge. Bottom left: Cody Spyker, 19, got a head start by finishing high school a year early in Glenwood Springs and received an associate’s degree from CMC’s Alpine Campus on Saturday. Bottom center: Elise Kuczera graduated with an associate’s degree in the arts and said she plans to further her college education, likely in Maryland. Bottom right: Nicole Marcisofsky received an associate’s degree in outdoor education Saturday at CMC’s commencement ceremony.

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Immigrants rally for rights in Greeley Ivan Moreno

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About 200 people from across Colorado marched on the streets of downtown Saturday to call for immigration reform that would include the legalization of undocumented workers. Holding signs that read “Stop the Raids and the Oppression” and “Legalization Now,” the people marched to the county’s courthouse in a city where rally organizers say the Latino community is under attack by authorities. Greeley was the site of a federal raid at a meatpacking plant in late 2006, where 261 suspected undocumented workers were detained, and the district attorney has tried to pursue identity theft charges against dozens of others. “The day has come for the people waiting for us at the courthouse, the ones who call us undocumented and other names, to find out that unity exists,” Alonzo Barron Ortiz, one of the organizers, said to the crowd in Spanish before the march. The marchers, many of them Latino, began walking from Island Grove Park downtown as a Spanish song from a popular Mexican music group Los Tigres del Norte began to play, with the lyrics, “We’re more American than the sons of the Anglo-Saxons.” A few people at the courthouse met the marchers with signs that read “No Amnesty” and “American Jobs Are For Americans,” but there was no tension between the two groups. The afternoon march came a day after immigrants held similar rallies across the country. “We see the national problem of immigration reflected locally in Greeley. Greeley is the microcosm,” said Ortiz, an organizer with the immigrant advocacy group, Al Frente de Lucha, which means “At the Front of the Fight.”

Regional airport sees fewer passengers Season numbers better than expected; capacity to decline slightly for 2009-10 Blythe Terrell

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Yampa Valley Regional Airport experienced a season-overseason passenger decrease this year, but officials said they were pleased with how traffic shook out. December through March deplanements, or arriving pasPAGE DESIGNED BY STEVEN RECKINGER

sengers, decreased 14.7 percent compared with the same period in 2007-08. December through March enplanements, or departing passengers, decreased 12.5 percent. Officials expect the flight capacity to decrease for the 2009-10 ski season. Airport Manager Dave Ruppel hastened to say that 2007-08 was a banner season. “If we look at the last five

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years, (2008-09) was about an average year for us,” he said. Early in the season, YVRA officials expected the numbers to be worse than the final tallies showed, Ruppel said. “In December looking at it, we were thinking we might see those numbers up in the plus-20 area,” he said about the decrease in flight loads. “As things developed, we found that more peo-

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ple traveled than what we had expected. The bookings just didn’t happen until right before people traveled.” Although traffic didn’t plummet, people’s spending patterns appear to have changed, Ruppel said. “The impact is felt more MATT STENSLAND/STAFF strongly on some of our conces- DeAnna Roberts unloads a bag from a United Airlines flight Friday afternoon at See Airport, page 8A

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The Story So Far: Back in the past again, Sally and her family have just brought home the most beautiful tall Christmas tree.

Adult softball and soccer registration deadlines near

The registration deadline for adult softball and soccer leagues is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Register at the city’s Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services office at 245 Howelsen Parkway, download a form at www.steamboatsprings.net/rec or call 879-4300.

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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Elizabeth

School district seeks planning volunteers

“Twee!” cried little Bub. They had to hold him back, for he rushed at the tree on his chubby legs as if he meant to push it over, if possible, just for the fun of seeing it raised again to the ceiling. Mrs. Niminy Piminy, to everyone’s surprise, forgot her dignity and tried to climb up the tree. Like Bub, she too had to be restrained. Her grown-up kittens behaved much better, sitting in a line and blinking in astonishment as the tree was decorated with strings of popcorn and cranberries, cotton-whiskered Santas, and beautiful shining balls of red and gold and green glass. When it was all done, everyone stood back to admire it. “We need a Christmas angel,” Sally said, “at the top of the tree. Elizabeth could be our angel!” And indeed, Elizabeth, her feet flying as Sally lifted her, looked as if she were already winging her way to the topmost branch of the tree. “I’ll bring the ladder back,” said Father. He helped Sally climb almost to the very top, and then he handed Elizabeth up to her. Up there, Sally could smell the piney smell of Christmas. She gently tied Elizabeth to the top of the glittering tree and blew a kiss to her. Then Sally came down, and they all stood looking up at Elizabeth. “She’s the most beautiful angel in the world,” said Sally. “Indeed she is.” “Dear little thing,” said Mrs. Perkins, holding Bub up to see. “Fing, fing.” Tom sat looking up longingly at his friend. “He wants to be up there with her,” said Sally. Her mother said, “He’d better not try to get there!” Then, with Sally’s mother playing the melodeon, they sang Christmas carols, while snow fell upon the house and the hills and all the sleeping fields. It was Sally who first saw that Elizabeth was gone. They had stopped singing at last, too tired to go on, and they had all turned to admire the tree once more.

The Strategic Planning Team for the Steamboat Springs School District is seeking volunteers to formulate action plans to implement the district’s long-term goals. The goals are: preparing students to be good stewards within local and global communities, demonstrating social and emotional intelligence, ensuring safety of all kinds for the school community and becoming a model for innovative educational practices and systems. Those interested in serving on a team can contact Superintendent Shalee Cunningham at 871-3196 or scunningham@sssd.k12.co.us.

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Sally, of course, looked for Elizabeth first of all. “Mama!” she cried. “Elizabeth! She’s gone!” “Goodness!” cried her mother. “So she is!” “Dear little thing,” said Mrs. Perkins. “No doubt she’s fallen.” “But then, where is she?” cried Sally, for she was now looking all around the bottom of the tree. “In among the branches, probably,” said her father, bringing the ladder back once more. They searched and searched among the branches and they looked and looked, till they knew that there was no point in looking anymore. Elizabeth was nowhere to be found. “But where could she go?” Sally was sobbing. “She couldn’t just vanish!” They all stood looking unhappily down at Sally, not knowing what to do. Then

her mother knelt beside her and took her in her arms and kissed her. “Sal,” she said, “you mustn’t. Elizabeth wouldn’t want to spoil your Christmas, darling, you know she wouldn’t.” “I know,” sobbed Sally into her mother’s comforting shoulder. “I know, but I can’t help it. I miss her so.” She sniffed and looked up at her mother. “Oh, Mama,” she said. “I had such good times with her.” “There, dear,” comforted her mother. “Don’t cry, don’t cry.” “Don’t cry, Sal. Don’t cry, dear.” Sally looked up to find Aunt Sarah seated on the attic floor, holding her in her arms. “Sal, what’s the matter?” she was saying. “You’ve overtired yourself. I shouldn’t have let you come up here.” Sally rubbed her eyes. “No,” she said, “it’s all right. I was

crying about Elizabeth, when the other Sally lost her.” “There, dear, you were dreaming again,” said Aunt Sarah. “No,” said Sally, “no, it wasn’t like a dream. It was just as if it was happening.” She sat up slowly. “Where’s Shadow?” she asked. “Up to his usual tricks,” said Aunt Sarah, pointing. He was poking at something between the roof and the floor, poking and poking. “Aren’t cats funny?” But Sally didn’t hear her. She was remembering something — the bonnet found by Emily, and Tom, sitting under the Christmas tree, gazing up at his friend Elizabeth. Tom, who had carried Elizabeth in his mouth, in the garden. What if, while they were singing, Elizabeth had fallen off the tree? What if Tom had been sitting there, watching her? What would he have done

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1. Why is Elizabeth put on the top of the tree? How is she put up there? 2. Could Tom have climbed the tree to get Elizabeth? 3. What does the family believe happened to the doll? 4. How does Sally react to this loss? 5. Does Sally believe it was all a dream? How do you explain what happened? 6. What are the clues that Sally finally puts together? 7. Where does she find Elizabeth? What is her condition? 8. What will the fact that the mirror is broken mean besides seven years bad luck?

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if she had fallen to the floor? Her eyes flicked to Shadow, poking his paw into the space under the roof. What if Tom had taken Elizabeth in his mouth? What if, while they were singing, he had walked silently past them, up the stairs, and what if the attic door had been open? Yes, what if Tom was like Shadow? They were both cats, weren’t they? Sally sat up very straight. Her heart was pounding as she stared at Shadow. “What is it, Sally?” asked Aunt Sarah. But Sally didn’t answer. She jumped to her feet and ran over to Shadow. “Shadow!” she cried. “What are you doing?” Shadow looked up at her, then went on poking with his paw. She could hear him growling low in his throat. “He’s trying to get something out of there,” she said. She knelt beside him, pushed him gently aside, and reached into the dark space. Her hands closed over something soft, something that made her fingertips tingle. She drew it out and held it up. “Elizabeth!” she cried. For it was indeed the little doll herself — muff, ruffled dress and all — dusty, rumpled and rather dirty, but without any doubt whatsoever, dear, dear old golden-haired sweetsmelling Elizabeth! Tears were running down Sally’s cheeks onto Elizabeth’s head as she hugged her and then hugged her again. “What is it, Sally? What’s wrong?” cried her aunt. She moved so suddenly that she knocked against the mirror, and it fell and broke with a crash that reverberated through the attic. But her aunt ignored the mirror and hurried over to Sally. “Whatever is it, Sally?” she asked again. Sally, laughing and crying all at once, wordlessly held the doll up to her. To be continued.

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Sweet Pea Market to move to spot next door Sweet Pea Market plans to open May 24 at 729 Yampa St., “the little red house” next to its former space, co-owner Jonathon Hieb said. The market had to move because health officials want floors and walls for businesses that sell eggs and dairy, Hieb said. The owners will make sure the market retains an open-air vibe, he said. They’ll use the yard space for produce and will have a juice bar. “It definitely will have the same look, the same feel,” Hieb said.

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Holistic health counselor starts practice in Hayden Hayden resident Karen Gilroy has started practicing as a holistic health counselor. She works with reflexology, Reiki, reconnective healing and vibration healing, as well as visualization and breathing techniques, according to a news release. Gilroy also teaches how the digestive system works and suggests proper food combinations to help people maintain optimal body weight. Gilroy can be reached at gilroyapp@earthlink.net.

Agency expands small business loan program More small businesses will be eligible for U.S. Small Business Administrationbacked loans as a result of a temporary alternate size standard for the agency’s largest lending program, according to a news release. The agency’s size standard for its 7(a) loan program will go into effect early this week through Sept. 30, 2010. As a result of the temporary change, more than 70,000 additional small businesses, including auto and RV dealerships, auto industry suppliers and others, could be eligible to apply for SBA 7(a) loan, the release stated. The temporary 7(a) loan size standard will parallel the standard for the agency’s 504 Certified Development Company loan and will allow businesses to qualify based on net worth and average income. The net worth for the company and its affiliates can’t be more than $8.5 million and average net income after federal income taxes for the preceding two completed fiscal years can’t be more than $3 million, the release stated. The alternate size standard is available at the offices of The Federal Register and will be published as an interim final rule early this week. This change also means more small businesses can take advantage of benefits made possible through the Recovery Act, the release stated. On March 16, the SBA implemented two key provisions of the Recovery Act that raised the guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 percent and reduced fees for borrowers.

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Billionaire Warren Buffett said Saturday the U.S. government generally is taking the right actions to help the economy recover, and it should be given some benefit of the doubt because officials have been reacting in the middle of a crisis. The state of the economy was one of the first things addressed at Saturday’s daylong Berkshire Hathaway. shareholders meeting. About 35,000 people packed an arena and overflow rooms to listen to Buffett and Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger answer questions for hours.

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Rick Franken, owner of Bomber Gear, plays in the white water of the Yampa River. Franken has been able to stay close to home and continue to grow his business, which provides kayaking and technical outdoor apparel.

Building business Local entrepreneurs hope to add jobs, income streams

everal at-home workers are looking at ways to bring jobs or wealth into the Yampa Valley. They use different methods. One is a manufacturer of kayaking accessories who’s considering expanding. STORY BY Two others BLYTHE TERRELL are in network marketing, a sales industry through which people sell products and build a network of others to do the same. Rick Franken has been designing kayaking gear since he was 18 — half his life. He started the original Bomber Gear company in 1995, and it expanded before collapsing in 2003. Franken was left with merchandise and the trade name. He started up again in 2007, selling to customers

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online, limiting store sales to shops that completely agree to his terms. Franken designs the gear, selling items such as spray skirts, wetsuits and gaskets. He has a small warehouse and works from his townhome. “I restructured the business with absolutely no overhead except my cost of living,” Franken said. He and his wife are considering creating some production jobs in the Steamboat Springs area. “I’m working toward trying to get a shop and start some light manufacturing here on a product I already make overseas,” Franken said. He’s thinking about starting

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Franken, left, and his son Kai stand on the banks of the Yampa River.

a small production plant that employs four to six people. “My wife is looking at getting some grants in order to create some jobs here because we know there’s some opportunity there,” he said. Franken said he appreciated the smaller structure of Bomber Gear. It allows him to

design products and sell them for lower prices. It also allows him to get on the river. “I live and breathe boating,” Franken said. “I started kayaking at 15, and it’s been my main focus in life besides climbing.” See Entrepreneurs, page 9A

Organizers hope this year’s Economic Summit injects optimism into the business community. The May 20 to 21 event is titled Thriving in Tough Economic For more Times, a nod For more toward sunnier about this dispositions. The year’s two days will Economic include socialSummit, visit networking seswww.steamsions, as well as boat-chamber. talks from an com/ecosumeconomist, a mit state government representative, business consultants and business experts. “We wanted to go back to kind of business basics to give people the foundation to have some fresh ideas and some confidence to counter some of the frustrations I see people going through,” said Randy Rudasics, an organizer and small-business counselor. The Steamboat Springs Economic Development Council, a subcommittee of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, puts on the event. Deloitte economist Carl Steidtmann, a Steamboat resident, will give the opening address. “I think I’m going to try to make the case for optimism as to why the economy is going to recover this year and ultimately what that means for Steamboat and for Colorado,” Steidtmann said. Rudasics said he looked forward to hearing from Steidtmann. Deloitte is an international firm that provides consulting and other services. “I think he’ll do a very good job as a very high-end economist who speaks in laymen’s language about where we are now and how that will affect the Yampa Valley,” Rudasics said. See Summit, page 9A

GOP criticizes Obama moves Recession takes a toll Republicans say president’s 1st 100 days all spending, taxing THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Republicans say President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office can be summed up in three words: spending, taxing, borrowing. In the party’s weekly On the ’Net radio and Watch video of Internet adthe Republican dress, Rep. Party’s weekly Lynn Jenradio and Internet kins chided address at http:// Obama and tinyurl.com/cj36js Democrats in Congress for pushing through a $787 billion stimulus package and a $3 trillion federal budget for next year that she said will waste taxpayers’ dollars and burden future generations. “The plans they’ve passed in the first 100 days will add more to our nation’s public debt than all previous presidents combined in 200-plus years,” said the Kansas Republican, a former state treasurer. “They’ve taken away President Obama’s promised middle-class tax cut and paved the way for a new

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President Barack Obama speaks during a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Obama spoke and took questions on his 100th day in office. He has been facing criticism from Republicans about his taxing and spending plans.

national energy tax to be paid by every American who dares to flip on a light switch.” Pointing to the stimulus package, Jenkins contended millions of dollars already needlessly have gone for a homeless program in a town that doesn’t have such a problem, an artwalk in New York, as well as side-

walks and trash cans outside a Michigan casino. “This bill was supposed to be about jobs, but it’s gone off the rails in practically no time at all,” she said. “It’s quickly turning into a symbol of everything wrong with Washington, D.C. — unchecked spending, no accountability and oversight.”

CEOs are taking a hit from the recession — less total compensation, smaller bonuses, nearly worthless stock options — but their companies are already making adjustments that could mean fatter paychecks in the future. An Associated Press analysis shows the median pay package for CEOs of companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 7 percent to $7.6 million in 2008. And the potential hit to their pocketbooks could be even larger if stock prices don’t rebound. One clue: 90 percent of the $1.2 billion in CEO stock options granted last year are “under water,” meaning the current stock price is too low to yield a profit, the AP analysis shows. Boards already are trying to cushion the blow. The AP found that some have changed the rules See CEOs, page 9A

Highest-paid CEOs The 10 highest-paid CEOs for 2008 at Standard & Poor’s 500 companies based on calculations by The Associated Press. AP’s compensation formula adds up salary, perks, bonuses, preferential interest rates on pay set aside for later and company estimates for the value of stock options and stock awards on the day they were granted last year. 1. Aubrey McClendon, Chesapeake Energy: $112.5 million 2. Sanjay Jha, Motorola: $104.4 million 3. Robert Iger, Walt Disney: $51.1 million 4. Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs Group: $42.9 million 5. Kenneth Chenault, American Express: $42.9 million 6. Vikram Pandit, Citigroup: $38.2 million 7. Steven Farris, Apache: $37.2 million 8. Louis Camilleri, Philip Morris International: $36.9 million 9. Kevin Johnson, Juniper Networks: $36.1 million 10. Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase: $35.7 million

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Suzanne Schlicht, general manager Brent Boyer, editor Mike Lawrence, city editor Tom Ross, reporter Paul Hughes, community representative Gail Smith, community representative

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Three cheers for the tea parties

OUR VIEW

Gift policy good for school district

Jim Dustin

SPECIAL TO THE PILOT & TODAY

udos to the Steamboat Springs School Board for drafting a policy that could guide the decision-making process for accepting grants and gifts. A well-crafted policy could help ensure unaffordable programs and salaries don’t encumber the district’s budget. AT ISSUE Gifts and grants provide a School Board significant boost to the district’s policy for overall budget each year. At the top of that list are gifts from accepting the Education Fund Board, the “gifts” volunteer group that allocates revenues from the city’s half-cent OUR VIEW sales tax for education. In recent Sound policy years, the tax has generated as much as $3 million annually. needed to That’s a lot of money for ensure school additional teachers, materials district’s and projects, and there’s no long-term question the voter-approved tax budgeting isn’t has raised the bar in terms of encumbered. what Steamboat’s public school system can offer local families. But the half-cent sales tax also poses challenges for the district and the School Board. Each year, the Fund Board “gifts” money for specific school district salaries, programs and projects. These gifts range from money for new computers to funds to pay for more than a dozen classroom teachers. Many of the Fund Board gifts are for requests made by the district, but some are generated by ideas from community and Fund Board members. Once the Fund Board votes to approve a funding request, it is passed on to the School Board, which must vote to accept it. Once accepted, the Fund Board gives the money to the School Board to pay for that specific item. The School Board can run into problems when it accepts gifts that aren’t for one-time expenditures or that don’t jive with the district’s long-term vision. Teacher or administrator salaries provide a good example of the former. If the Fund Board opts to not provide money for that teacher or administrator’s salary the next year, the School Board is faced with a dilemma: Cut the position, or find room in its general fund to take on the salary itself. The school district now finds itself in exactly that situation with respect to Gifted and Talented program teachers and English Language Learner specialists. School Board President Robin Crossan said the Fund Board provided money for four GT and four ELL staff members last year but likely will provide funding for only three of each this year. Both programs are mandated by the state, but Crossan said very little additional money is provided to school districts to defray the costs of said programs. Enter the gift acceptance policy, which could require the School Board to answer the following questions before accepting a gift or grant: ■ How much is the grant for? ■ Who is providing it? ■ Was it solicited by the school district? ■ What are the conditions attached to it? ■ What happens if the school district doesn’t accept it? ■ What happens when the grant money runs out? ■ What is the timeline and duration of the grant? Going through the exercise of definitively answering these and other questions before accepting a gift for grant could help the district avoid future dilemmas like those of GT and ELL staffing. The School Board has turned down Fund Board gifts only twice in the more than 15-year history of the half-cent sales tax for education. As School Board members previously have said, they must be careful not to allow Fund Board gifts to, in effect, dictate district policy and direction. An effective gift acceptance policy could not only help ensure future school boards don’t accept gifts that create long-term problems, it also could keep the priority and focus on sustainable programs.

WHERE TO WRITE Routt County

U.S. District 3 ● State House District 57 ● State Senate District 8 President Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 202-456-1111 U.S. Sen. Mark Udall (D) B40E Dirksen Senate

Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5941 U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet (D) 702 Hart Senate Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5852

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Be responsible After reading the Steamboat Pilot & Today’s coverage on the issue of leash laws in last week’s paper, one would probably think that I support repealing leash laws and letting dogs run amok in our fair city. There were a couple of carefully chosen sound bytes accompanied by a picture of two dogs off-leash on Lincoln Avenue that were sure to convince you that I condone this behavior. I assure you, this is not at all the case. I could never imagine a circumstance in which it would be acceptable to have a dog off leash downtown on Lincoln Avenue, or on the core trail for that matter. That is clearly unacceptable and should not be condoned. And for the record, I also would not be in support of building a dog park with taxpayer dollars at this juncture, either. We have a lot of projects on the list, and that is not even on the radar. I am truly sick and tired of irresponsible dog owners. There is just no excuse for not picking up after your dog. Your friends and neighbors have the right to expect that they can enjoy their parks and trails without having to navigate an insurmountable pile of poop. And our children especially deserve safe and fun parks. I don’t care what season it is, whether there is snow on the ground, mud or grass — pick it up! Every spring, Whistler Park melts and uncovers the injustice put upon us by so many dog owners. Certainly the scene is played out all across town. Perhaps these slackers believe that the next snowstorm will absolve them of their sins. Indeed, it is these dog owners who ruin it for the rest of us. Ever wonder who picks up all the poop? I’ll tell you: the responsible dog owners. In spring, as Whistler Park reveals its hidden land mines, you may notice that somehow the piles of poop slowly begin to vanish. By the time the fields are dry and ready for summer soccer, kite flying and general kid mayhem, the poop is gone. Bio-degradation? City services? Contract landscapers? No. The cleanup effort begins and ends with your neighbors, and I can assure you that every man or woman wielding a poop scooper

or a shovel is a responsible dog owner. Of course, this is how it should be. In fact, perhaps every dog owner should be responsible for every pile of dog poop they come upon. Maybe that would encourage the community of dog owners to better police its weaker citizens who don’t pull their own weight and give the rest a bad name. I will personally never offer excuses for a lazy pet owner. Nor would I support loosening the rules to make it easier for the slackers out there. I do, however, support the choice to be a dog owner, and I believe we would all agree that it is in the public interest to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all of our residents. Currently, the leash law is very black and white and is applied equally whether you are on Lincoln Avenue or at the far corner of a park, hundreds of yards from the next human being. I simply think that our world is not so black and white. It is true that many other communities have similar leash laws, but most of these same communities are able to strike a balance with dedicated open space for dog parks or other leash-free areas that are effective at meeting the needs of dog owners and minimizing the impact on the community as a whole. I submit to you that Steamboat has yet to find the right balance.

Jon Quinn

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS RESIDENT AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

Lead by example Regarding Clarence Page’s op-ed article titled “An orphan tea party movement” in the ViewPoints section of the April 22 Steamboat Today: I went to the local tea party and held an American flag. It was very well-organized and peaceful and had all walks of life there. I have never participated in anything like that and enjoyed watching and listening to people. Page’s remark that “taxes offered a convenient issue” was odd. It is the issue! I am a business owner and taxpayer, and like most middleAmericans have stood by and watched very poor management

of taxpayer dollars. I have been impressed by listening to people of both left and right and hearing that people are not divided on this issue. I went with a military veteran and listened to the words of a women whose son has done three tours. We are the infrastructure to America, and I am proud to stand up against a government that refuses to hear what people really think. Most of the signs reflected peoples’ concerns about “outof-control spending.” There is no race issue; the main worry is, where is this country headed, and how do you eliminate debt by spending more? Giving big business billions after they have mismanaged and lost billions doesn’t reflect well with people who have operated businesses and managed their finances and paid their taxes. What part don’t they get? If I were to run my business like that, I wouldn’t be in business, nor would anyone I know. It doesn’t take a Harvard graduate or, more simply put, a rocket scientist, to know that bad business management is just that — bad. The only remark Page made in his column that I agree with is a moratorium on the use of Hitler as a metaphor for anyone but Hitler. However, those signs were a small reflection of all the others that spoke out against out-ofcontrol spending, debt for generations to come, campaign promises broken, etc. The media needs to stop choosing what works for their cause and start seeing the big picture of how we, as middle America, are trying to speak out against what is happening in our government. Do I have a solution? Maybe. What if every elected official at the state and federal levels were to take a 10 percent cut in their salaries like so many state employees have been asked to do? Americans have had to cut back, budget more and eliminate the extras. What if every elected official had to eliminate any chauffeur-driven vehicles, unnecessary travel and parties? Think of the millions that could be put back into our economy, and we would have leaders leading by example. What a concept.

Elizabeth Pearce

ROUTT COUNTY

See Letters, page 5A

On April 15, perhaps 200,000 people across the U.S. took an hour off to go out and get totally disrespected by the mainstream media. But the tea parties got their message across, and the message was this: The U.S. is on the road to economic ruin because of our leadership, and we have no control over our leadership. Tea party attendees put their messages on hundreds of signs that would hopefully be transmitted to TV because no member of Congress was going to show up at the parties. Congresspeople usually are drawn to large gatherings like dung beetles to a cow patty, but they were noticeably absent. They don’t want to hear what we’re saying. The only problem with the tea parties was that they came way, way too late in the context of the history of this nation. We should have taken the hint in 1898, when the excise tax used to finance the Spanish-American War lingered on for more than 100 years after the war ended. That should have been our first clue about how rapacious government can get. Our next opportunity to take a stand was when the 16th Amendment became law in 1913. This was the amendment that allowed Congress to impose income taxes without limit and was the first amendment to the Constitution that did not address the rights of individuals, but rather added to the power of the federal government. The next time for the tea parties was after the Great Depression, when many of the programs implemented during that era no longer were needed and should have been put to sleep. Not all of those programs were bad. I think most of us like Social Security. The next time we needed tea parties was when President Lyndon Baines Johnson started raiding the Social Security Trust Fund to balance the budget. This odious practice has been followed by every president and every Congress since then, to the point where there is no money — zilch, nada, zero — in that Trust Fund, which now is just a bunch of Congressional IOUs in a drawer. The next time we should have hit the streets was when President Ronald Reagan created the biggest peacetime deficits in the history of the world. Mr. Conservative sent us into a pit of debt from which we have never emerged. We should have protested loudly when the feds set up Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two institutions designed to remove risk from lenders, thereby destroying a basic tenet of capitalism and putting the risk on the backs of the taxpayers who never asked for that burden. And we should have raised an uproar when the federal government See Dustin, page 5A

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Bush’s 1st 100 days For the past hundred days, we news junkies have been saturated with cable news, Sunday talk shows and the news in general based on what will and did happen during the first hundred days of the new administration. I am not going to recount the achievements or lack thereof. As far as I’m concerned, I’m at day 101, and day 100 is dead. But it may be useful from a historical perspective to look at the first 100 days of the prior administration in 2001. Promising fiscal restraint, the new group pushed a $1.2 trillion tax cut. The Secretary of the Treasury, Paul O’Neill, counseled that the basis for that cut was an ethereal $5 trillion surplus that might dwindle, substantially, if the economy faltered, contributing to renewing deficit spending, and that tax cuts have a serious lag effect that might produce inflation if the economy that was showing signs of recession, turned around before the cuts took effect. Ultimately, a tax cut that cannot be called back could cause inflation or increase the debt. Candidate Bush saw that global warming was an important issue that led his EPA secretary, Christine Whitman, to boast that the U.S. would support much of the Kyoto Protocol. No sooner did she return from a meeting in Europe than the stone-faced Bush gave her a memo, ostensibly written by Dick Cheney, that pulled the rug from under her and left her dangling in the wind. Candidate Bush claimed that his administration “will not engage in nation building.” Ten days into office, the National Security Council began to develop plans to overthrow Saddam

Hussein and create a democratic nation state in Iraq, despite the protests of his Secretary of State, Colin Powell. These are the issues that occupied President George W. Bush during his first 100 days in office. I would like to say occupied, but that is probably beyond Bush’s pay grade. Judging from the candid review of his experience in that administration, Paul O’Neill provides clear insight into the president’s thought process, or rather the lack thereof. In Ron Suskind’s book “The Price of Loyalty,” O’Neill relates that no one inside or outside the government — here or across the globe — had heard the president analyze a complex issue, parse opposing positions and settle on a judicious path. Whitman and O‘Neill left the administration. Powell, the dutiful military man, remained to suffer the indignity of a UN speech claiming that Saddam had identifiable WMDs.

Murray Tucker, Ph.D.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Dental rules The Colorado Dental Association is pleased to see Angel Henry responding to a need in her community and opening a dental hygiene clinic to provide more people with local dental hygiene services. Colorado is a unique state where dental hygienists can offer some services without a dentist present on site. This can allow more people to get hygiene services. However, there are also regulations in place that help assure that patients are protected and receive the best possible care. Last Sunday’s article, “Hygienist to open Oak Creek

our economy, that “if you swing a hammer, you work for free or next to nothing.” Yet, the sad truth of it is that our overhead still remains. I get the feeling that everyone wants things done cheaply, but it has been my experience that “cheaper turns out to be twice as much.” So much of what is involved in our trade is not seen; it’s those small details that we do that are covered up. If you shortcut around those small details, the infrastructure of the project is weakened. In layman’s terms, “You can’t fix a leaky bucket from the outside.” I learned the trade in Dallas, starting my career working for a mechanical company that did heating, plumbing and electrical work. Our work was primarily in Highland and University Park, a very high-end section that compares with Hollywood. At the time, a $2 million or $3 million mansion was flawless. Being an old-school contractor, I see that our trade has gotten away from that. There have been some great moves in this trade to make our work go faster, but so many have gotten away from the science of what actually gives a home or structure durability, and that takes away quality of workmanship. I don’t see any home produced today that will last 100 years and become timeless. As a contractor, I try to give people the quality they deserve. Unfortunately, most times they just want the job done now, foregoing the fact that it’s the quality of the work that will make it last. It’s time to let go of the greed and do the job that should be done, not the one that will last only until the check clears.

practice,” at times overstates the allowances for unsupervised dental hygiene practice. Under the new law, unsupervised dental hygienists are allowed to take impressions of teeth to make models for use in oral hygiene instruction and for records purposes. However, trays for teeth bleaching are not allowed without a prescription from a dentist. Unsupervised dental hygienists cannot provide all types of anesthesia — only local anesthesia, an injection or gel that numbs a small area. X-rays can be taken by a dental hygienist, but a dentist must read and interpret them. The Colorado state Legislature and dental licensing board have determined that many dental hygiene services still require the oversight of a dentist to ensure that patients are best protected. In addition, it is important to note that the exams performed by a dental hygienist differ from those offered by a dentist. Because of this, the bill states that all patients should be advised to see a dentist twice a year. We were happy to read that Ms. Henry is working to recruit a dentist to see patients in her area, and we commend her actions to this end.

Dr. Jeffery Hurst

PRESIDENT, COLORADO DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Emphasize quality Regarding the story “Jobless rate building; Construction companies struggle amid severe slowdown” in the Business section of the April 26 Steamboat Pilot & Today: We can’t get through this economical downturn by becoming cutthroat and driving labor prices down across the board. There seems to be a misconception in

Gary L. Wall

ASSOCIATED BUILDING & REMODELING, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Who in Washington, D.C., is addressing these questions? then printing $1.3 trillion to support big banks. We are too late, folks. The unfunded liabilities — Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and all the others — now total $53 trillion. The total federal revenue in the last fiscal year was $2.5 trillion. We can’t pay that bill.

passed a $700 billion spending bill in a matter of days, holding no hearings, not pausing for informed input to arrive on the scene, operating in panic mode and never weighing the consequences. And then passing a $786 billion spending bill. And

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We’re too late. We cannot now even fund our own current debt but rather depend on foreign nations, some of them hostile to us, to lend us money so we can operate our own country. What are we going to do if China finds us a bad risk? What are we going to do in eight years when entitlement spend-

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The 1,000-circulation newspaper began operating Friday as a nonprofit. The historical society is seeking $10,000 in grants to cover startup costs. Bev Rich, the historical society’s chairwoman, said the newspaper is “very much” a part of the town’s history.

State awards $23 million in grants for projects DENVER

The state has awarded $23 million in grants for construction and other projects to communities across Colorado.

projects involving such basic needs as water, sewer, drainage and roads were given priority.

Colorado Sen. Udall tours university disease center FORT COLLINS

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall said the spread of swine flu stresses the importance of investing in research on infectious diseases. The Democrat toured an infectious disease center at Colorado State University on Saturday and talked with professors about the flu. CSU researchers study diseases that can be spread from animals to people. They’re called zoonotic diseases.

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The newspaper that has served the historic mining town of Silverton since 1875 will keep on printing after the owner decided to donate it to the local historical society. Randy Miller, of Thirteenth Street Media, has handed over the Silverton Standard & the Miner to the San Juan County Historical Society. Miller sought buyers for the southwest Colorado paper and considered closing it until the paper’s editor and publisher, Mark Esper, suggested that the historical society take it over.

Funding for the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Grants comes from severance tax and federal mineral lease revenues. The Department of Local Affairs awarded the money Friday for 47 projects from 55 applications seeking nearly $49 million. The grants will allow communities to leverage more than $195 million in public-private and local matching funds, which will finance $218.5 million in construction work. The Department of Local Affairs officials said the money goes to communities affected by energy and mineral development. DOLA Executive Director Susan Kirkpatrick said

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The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses. SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Jenna Marie Chavez, 20, Steamboat Springs — Driving under the influence of drugs, disregarding a stop sign (Colorado State Patrol) Douglas Warren Smith, Steamboat — Driving under the influence, speeding (Steamboat Springs Police Department John Paul Ferrugia, 38, Steamboat — Failure to appear (SSPD) SUNDAY, APRIL 26 Matthew Thomas Sherman Molenar, 27, Steamboat — FTA (careless driving) (SSPD) Brett Arneal Buckles, 27, Steamboat — DUI, DUI per se, failed to drive in a single lane (SSPD) Thomas Hickey, 58, Castle Rock — Weaving, speeding, open container, DUI (SSPD) Jacob M Preston, 19, Steamboat — FTA (minor in possession) (SSPD) Leon Ivan Shupp, 27, Steamboat — Obstructing a police officer (SSPD) Samantha Marie Kelly-Young, 23, Steamboat — Careless driving, DUI, DUI per se, prohibited use of a weap-

MONDAY, APRIL 27 Jerome Eugene Delhaute, Steamboat — Harassment (SSPD) Benjamin Daniel Warnick, Steamboat — Trespass (SSPD)

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TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Frank Robert Puckett, 29, Hayden — Fugitive of justice (trespass) (Routt County Sheriff’s Office) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Kristopher Charles Mumford, 25, Edgewater — Harassment (domestic violence) (SSPD) Christopher Raymond Armeli, 22, Steamboat — Harassment (SSPD) Mark Anthony Zippay, 42, Yampa — Violation of a protection order (RCSO) Thomas Richard Cannon, 68, Steamboat — Prohibited use of a weapon, careless discharge of a firearm, cruelty to animals (RCSO) THURSDAY, APRIL 30 Dan Larry Hubbard, 48, Craig — Driving under revocation (CSP) FRIDAY, MAY 1 Israel Saavedra-Galdamez, 31, Craig — Driving under the influence, no proof of insurance, no valid driver’s license (RCSO)

FRIDAY, MAY 1 2:33 a.m. A fire alarm was reported in the 1400 block of Mark Twain Lane. A Steamboat Springs Police Department officer said everything was fine. 2:43 a.m. A man reported a suspicious incident on Anglers Drive. Police said juveniles took a case of beer from a convenience store after-hours, left a $20 on the counter and fled. The juveniles could not be located. 6:06 a.m. A woman reported a bear sighting in the 1900 block of Christie Drive. Police said bear cubs were in a tree and would not come down for officers. 7:49 a.m. A man reported a suspicious incident in the 1300 block of 13th Street. Police said a vehicle had been pushed into a building, causing minor damage. Police said nothing criminal occurred and an accident report was taken. 8:18 a.m. An animal complaint was made east of Hayden on Colo. Highway 131. 11:38 a.m. A vehicle crash was reported on the 26800 block of U.S. Highway 40. 12:32 p.m. A man reported vandalism in the 1000 block of Yampa Street. Police said a window was broken at a business. Police took a criminal mischief report. 1:49 p.m. A suspicious incident was reported on Aspen Hallow Lane. 2:20 p.m. A man reported theft on Lincoln Avenue. Police said someone’s wallet was

Crime Stoppers If you have information about any unsolved crime, call Routt County Crime Stoppers at 870-6226. You will remain anonymous and could earn a cash reward.

taken from a recreation center. 3:02 p.m. A woman reported a suspicious person on Brandon Circle. 4:59 p.m. A suspicious person was reported in the 800 block of Howelsen Parkway. Police said juveniles were chatting in the area but that nothing was out of the ordinary. 5:13 p.m. A juvenile situation was reported in Steamboat Springs. 5:37 p.m. A fire alarm was reported in the 800 block of Dougherty Lane. Police said it was an alarm error and everything was fine. 6:52 p.m. A suspicious incident was reported near Routt County Road 14 in Oak Creek. 8:47 p.m. A suspicious person was reported in the 1700 block of Lincoln Avenue. 9:43 p.m. During a traffic stop in the 1400 block of South Lincoln Avenue, Routt County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 31-year-old Craig man on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, no proof of insurance and no valid driver’s license.

DEATHS PILOT & TODAY STAFF

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JOHN ‘BILL’ A. JEEP

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Elsie Gonzales Smith passed away April 25, 2009, in Lakewood. She was 74. Elsie was born in Mount Harris on Jan. 21, 1935, to Phillip and Juanita Gonzales. She attended school in Hayden. On May 26, 1957, she married Larry Geer, of Steamboat Springs. The couple had three children: Lynne, Jim and John. In 1963, the family relocated to Seibert. After divorcing in 1979, Elsie moved back to Steamboat Springs with her youngest son, John. She returned to Seibert in 1984 and was married to Bernie Smith in 1996. They lived in Seibert until she became ill.

For the past nine years, Elsie resided in the Cheyenne Manor in Cheyenne Wells and, most recently, in Bethany Health Plex in Lakewood. Elsie was an avid reader and loved watching scary movies. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by a daughter, Lynne Long, of Escondido, Calif.; son Jim Geer, of Denver; son John Geer, of Golden; sisters Ortencia Bettger, of Steamboat Springs, Adelina Puma, of Craig, and Mary Key, of Chicago; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

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John “Bill” A. Jeep, a longtime Oak Creek resident recently living in Pueblo West, died April 27, 2009, in Pueblo after a short battle with cancer. He was 80. Bill was born May 28, 1928, in Salida and moved to the Hallett ranch south of Oak Creek at a very young age. He was very fond of his many friends and wonderful years spent in South Routt. He moved to Lafayette in 1941, and in 1948, he moved to Broomfield, where he and Betty raised their family. Bill worked for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad for 41 years before retiring in 1989. One of his many passions in life was his music; he was bandleader of the Midnite Specials. Another passion was baseball; he coached teams from Little League to semi-pro levels. He was a devoted family man who thoroughly enjoyed his time with his children, then

grandchildren and, finally, great-grandchildren. Family vacations and summers spent water-skiing were just a few of his favorite activities. Bill was an avid fisherman who could be found at any of the Flat Top Wilderness lakes in the summertime. In his later years, he simply loved to go to Chapman’s Reservoir to enjoy a picnic supper and sit by the campfire. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty; daughters Betty Jo (Scott) Heath and Donna (Charlie) Ecklund; son Mike (Rita) Jeep; grandchildren Justin, Aaron (Britnie), Adam, Jaime (George), Jodi, Jason (Chandace), Robyn (Joey) and Ryan; five greatgrandchildren; sister Eileen (Dody); and stepbrother Neale Pine. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 1599 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329.

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Two unemployed, hungry men stole a calf from a neighbor’s barn, shot it with an arrow and slit its throat before roasting the meat, police said. David Lochner, 21, and Timothy Welch, 18, were camping outside Palmyra, 20 miles southeast of Rochester, several weeks ago when a dairy farmer reported his calf missing, State Police Investigator John Stubbe said. Authorities found a bloody bow and remains near the barn and in a river. They were arrested and arraigned Wednesday on burglary charges. Police said more charges are pending, including cruelty to animals. Lochner and Welch remain jailed on $25,000 bail each. County police didn’t know whether the suspects have attorneys.

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Jackman’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” kicked off the summer movie season with a howl by taking in $35 million on its opening day Friday. According to Hollywood. com box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian, that puts “Wolverine” solidly in line with the three previous “X-Men” movies in which Jackman costarred. The final chapter of that trilogy, “XMen: The Last Stand,” was the most successful with $45.1 million on opening day.

rooms “condos for Mexicans” during a discussion about swine flu. A member of a New York City commission on women’s issues, Betsy Perry, apologized for blogging that Mexico might need to “get a grip on its banditos” and other flu-related remarks. In an interview, Savage, who says he has a Ph.D in epidemiology and human nutrition from the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, said his remarks were based on science. “The first rule of epidemiology is to find the epicenter of the disease and close it off,” he said. “This has nothing to do with race and everything to do with epidemiology. Viruses do not discriminate.” The World Health Organization does not recommend closing borders, saying that would have little effect, if any, on stopping the virus from

spreading. President Barack Obama called the idea “closing the barn door after the horses are out.” What some call science, others call racism. “Using fears over a serious and ongoing public health issue to demonize immigrants is incredibly low and incredibly cynical, not to mention completely unsubstantiated,” said Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. “Some of these comments are overtly racist and have no place in our public discourse.” Liany Arroyo, director of the National Council of La Raza’s Institute for Hispanic Health, said some were trying to exploit the virus “as a mechanism to stir fear.” “This situation is not about immigration, it’s about health,” she said. “We’re all in this together.”

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Gay marriage legalization in several states and the public’s growing acceptance of same-sex unions have Democrats sensing political opportunity and some Republicans re-evaluating their party’s hard-line opposition to an issue that long has rallied its base. In recent weeks, Vermont and Iowa have legalized samesex marriage, while New York, Maine and New Hampshire have taken steps in that direction. Polls show younger Americans are far are more tolerant about the issue than older generations. For now at least, the public is much more focused on the troubled economy and two wars than on social issues. In addition, during the past decade, public acceptance of gay marriage has changed dramatically. A Quinnipiac University poll released last week found that a majority of people questioned,

Democrats have a broader by a 55-38 percent margin, oppose gay marriage. But it also base filled with more accepting found that people, by a 57-38 per- younger voters, as well as flexcent margin, support civil unions ibility on the issue. Hard-core that would provide marriage-like liberals support gay marriage, rights for same-sex while others, including President couples, indicating “This is not a sea Barack Obama, a shift toward more change. This is a take a more moderacceptance. ate position of civil With congrestide that is slowly unions and defer to sional elections rising in favor of states on gay marnext year, Regay marriage.” riage. Conversely, publicans, Demthe GOP base is ocrats and nonDavid McCuan partisan analysts older, smaller and Political scientist at say the changes more conservative. Sonoma State University benefit Democrats, Republicans have whose bedrock libno place to shift on erals favor gay unions, and dis- the issue but to the left, because advantage Republicans, whose the party has been identified conservative base insists that largely with its rock-solid oppomarriage be solely between a sition to gay marriage and civil unions. Also, the GOP has no man and a woman. “This is not a sea change. This titular head setting the tone on is a tide that is slowly rising in this or other issues. In recent months, propofavor of gay marriage,” creating a favorable political situation nents have used state legislatures for Democrats and ever-more and court challenges to legalize difficulty for Republicans, said gay marriage, mindful that the David McCuan, a political scien- majority of the public still isn’t tist at Sonoma State University supportive and successful ballot in California. measures would be less likely.

UAW wins Chrysler stake, is unable to run company Union in charge of 55 percent of carmaker Tom Krisher and Dave Carpenter THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The United Auto Workers union would appear to be the big winner in the Chrysler bankruptcy saga, having exercised its considerable political muscle to win a 55 percent stake in the country’s third-largest automaker. But when you consider the 55 percent is in a company that lost $16.8 billion last year and has seen its sales drop by half, the victory seems less impressive. Especially since the union’s stock must necessarily be converted at some point to cash to pay billions of dollars in retiree health care bills during the next 25 years. Plus, the union’s control in the boardroom will be limited. Despite the large stake, it gets only one seat on a nine-member board that will govern a new Chrysler-Fiat joint venture. Yes, the union still could come out the winner at Chrysler and at General Motors, which has offered the UAW a 39 percent stake as part of its own reorganization plan. But that depends on

the iffy prospect of the companies making money again and their stock values sharply rising. “I think it’s a whole lot weaker than it appears,” said Gerald Meyers, a University of Michigan business professor and former CEO of American Motors. “I would say the UAW wouldn’t want to get into the speculative game of the stock market. That’s not reassuring to retirees.” Unions have in the past traded an ownership stake in a struggling company for wage cuts or other money-saving steps. For the most part, the deals, such as an employee stock ownership plan at UAL, parent of United Airlines, have worked well at first, only to fall apart when economic times grew tough, with labor and management fighting as profits declined. The UAW started making concessions during 2007 contract negotiations and that helped in negotiating the stakes they stand to gain now. At the time, GM and Chrysler had huge labor cost disadvantages compared with Japanese automakers, mainly because they have far more retirees and had agreed to pay their health care bills.

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About one-third of the confirmed U.S. cases of swine flu are people who had been to Mexico and likely picked up the infection there, a federal health official said Saturday. But investigations indicate many cases are getting the illness here, and that it probably still is spreading, said Dr. Anne Schuchat of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a press briefing, CDC officials said the agency knows of confirmed cases from 21 states, with Connecticut, Florida and Missouri the latest to join the list.

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Police said a woman arrested in Nebraska on suspicion of drunken driving hit fences, garages and a house as she left a $26,000 trail of destruction. Sgt. Ed Watts said the woman’s car struck a fence while she was trying to turn into an alley Thursday night. He said the car next hit a utility pole and then a garage while trying to turn into it. Wyatt said the car then crossed a yard, rammed a fence and hit a house and garage. Police said they arrested 58-year-old Fremont resident Janis Brown, who posted a $200 bond and was released from jail. Authorities said the woman’s car also had about $5,000 in damages.

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This coming week, Bishop Thomas Wenski, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Fla., will take the unusual step of celebrating a Mass of Reparation, to make amends for sins against God. The motivation: to provide an outlet for Catholics upset with what Wenski calls the University of Notre Dame’s “clueless” decision to invite President Barack Obama to speak at its commencement and receive an honorary doctorate May 17. The nation’s flagship Catholic university’s honoring of a politician whose abortion rights record clashes with a fundamental church teaching has triggered a reaction among the nation’s Catholic bishops that is remarkable in scope and tone, church observers say.

The swine flu virus has infected the immigration debate, with talk show comments such as “fajita flu” and “illegal aliens are the carriers” drawing vehement protests from Hispanic advocates. The volatile immigration issue had cooled off on talk shows and in the blogosphere as the presidential election and economic crisis unfolded. Now, some are using the spread of the virus to renew arguments that immigration from Mexico is a threat to America. There have been no reports of swine flu leading to incidents of discrimination or profiling of Hispanics. But some Hispanics say racist anti-immigration rhetoric fueled the recent increase in hate crimes against Latinos, and they want to prevent another surge. Since the virus began to spread, talk radio host Michael Savage has said the Mexican border should be closed immediately and that “illegal aliens are the carriers.” Another radio personality, Neal Boortz, has suggested calling the virus the “fajita flu,” and CNN’s Lou Dobbs called it the “Mexican flu,” according to the liberal watchdog group Media Matters. Boston radio host Jay Severin was suspended indefinitely for calling Mexican immigrants “criminaliens” and emergency

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The CDC’s count of 160 confirmed cases released Saturday is thought to be outdated already. Some states can now do their own tests for the swine flu virus and don’t have to send samples to the CDC. States have reported about a dozen more cases, bringing the national total to more than 170. The swine flu patients range in age from 1 to 81, but the majority are people younger than 20, said Schuchat, the CDC’s interim deputy director for science and public health. Most U.S. cases have been relatively mild; only 13 have been hospitalized. — The Associated Press

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The Obama administration may revamp and restart the Bush-era military trial system for suspected terrorists as it struggles to determine the fate of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay and fulfill a pledge to close the prison by January. The move would further delay terrorism trials and, coupled with recent comments by U.S. military and legal officials, amounts to a public admission by President Barack Obama’s team that delivering on that promise is easier said than done.

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Steamboat’s Champagne Powder to the Steve Miller Band, President Barack Obama and the National Football League. But most students focused on parents or other family members, friends and CMC faculty. “I’d like to thank Terry Hunter for pointing me in the right direction,” Douglass Dorrell, who graduated with a degree in resort management, said about the longtime resort management professor. Perhac said he has not heard fears about the economy and job market from the graduates. “They seem to be go-getters,” he said. “These are challenging times, and I believe these students will step up to the challenges.”

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sions,” he said. “And we don’t have all those figures yet, but what it looks like so far is, the gift shop and the restaurant were hit pretty hard.” The Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. team that helps negotiates, the air program has reacted by talking with airlines about trimming capacity, Andy Wirth said. Wirth is chief marketing officer at Intrawest, Ski Corp.’s parent company. He’s slated to return to Steamboat in June as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Janet Fischer, Ski Corp.’s airline program director, was out of town and not available for comment. Ski Corp. is in final negotiations with airlines, Wirth said. He expects capacity to decrease 6 to 8 percent for the 2009-10 ski season.

said she would like to see YVEA provide rebates for solar installation projects and purchase more electricity from small, local renewable energy projects that she thinks are feasible in the Yampa Valley. With assurances that YVEA would buy their electricity, Holland said private individuals could develop local power projects such as micro-hydro generation on streams, a methane gas project at the Milner Landfill or biomass electric systems powered by beetlekilled trees. “I see a day when … we could power our town ourselves,” Holland said. McGill said YVEA already is a leader among rural electric cooperatives in the state and questioned the feasibility of Holland’s plans. “We are one of the greenest co-ops in the state,” McGill said. “We really do a great job considering our rates are some of the lowest around. … We’re certainly committed to meeting or exceeding the level the law requires.” In its March newsletter, YVEA reports that it will exceed the state renewable energy standard requiring it to purchase 6.4 million kilowatt-hours of green energy for 2008. YVEA is on track to purchase more than 55 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy, according to the newsletter. That figure is nearly nine times the state requirement. “These numbers should make YVEA the second-highest provider of renewable energy

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nesses that participate in the Fly Steamboat program run by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. The flight schedule for next season should be ready by late May or early June. July is the big booking period for return visitors, Wirth said. Passengers who have filtered through YVRA in Hayden have reacted positively to improvements, Wirth said. “Everybody from the ground crews to the folks at the ticket counters to airport management itself to the guys driving the plows out on the runway, the airport performed magnificently this past year,” he said. For now, only two United Express flights to Denver are running on a daily basis, Ruppel said. That will increase to three in June. Delta Air Lines is not running a Salt Lake City

By the numbers Ski seasons at YVRA December through March ■ Deplanements 2007-08: 111,056 2008-09: 94,745 14.7 percent decrease ■ Enplanements 2007-08: 109,688 2008-09: 95,924 12.5 percent decrease Source: Yampa Valley Regional Airport

flight this summer, he said. Wirth said he was pleased with the winter air program and the groups that work within it. “We’re still looking at nine cities, six carriers, and we’re able to stick to our guns in these markets,” Wirth said. “We’re quite proud of that.” — To reach Blythe Terrell, call 871-4234 or e-mail bterrell@steamboatpilot.com

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among the 22 electric coopera- tion company with her husband, tives in the state, based upon will challenge Charles Perry for percentage of energy sales,” the District 9 seat representing YVEA General Manager Larry South Routt County. MooreCovillo wrote. Kemp’s focus is energy efficiency. McGill also “I worked in noted that YVEA Oregon with utili“It’s kind of a ties doing conserhas a long-term no-brainer. Investing vation programs contract with Xcel for homeowners,” Energy to supply in energy efficiency said. “I’d really nearly all of its elecprograms (is) known she tricity and that the like a progressive to be the most contract does not conservation proeconomical and gram (at YVEA). expire for about a decade. beneficial way to add I envision our utility as kind of a “We’re not in the generation to our base camp for effibusiness of providgrid.” ing power. We’re ciency programs.” like a retailer,” S p e c i f i c a l l y, Megan Moore-Kemp McGill said. “The Moore-Kemp said YVEA Board idea that we can YVEA should of Directors candidate change our portfoprovide rebates lio is erroneous. … and other finanThat’s not our business. That’s cial incentives to customers who a totally different business. … improve their homes to make I think it’s naïve to think we can them more energy-efficient. change a lot of our way of doing Moore-Kemp said such programs make good financial sense business.” for all involved because consumPower to the people ers save money on electricity and the utility saves money by delayBut Holland said the time ing expansion. to begin rethinking the Xcel “It’s kind of a no-brainer,” contract is now, especially if she said. “Investing in energy a carbon tax or cap-and-trade efficiency programs (is) known system is implemented that will to be the most economical and increase the cost of traditional beneficial way to add generaenergy sources. Holland also tion to our grid.” downplayed the significance of Perry did not return a phone YVEA exceeding the renewable message left at his home last energy standard. week. Covillo noted the results “I would like to see them do of a customer survey released in more. That’s an easy standard April, showing that more than to meet,” she said. “I think they 90 percent of YVEA customers should set a 20 percent goal for do not support paying higher renewables.” rates to benefit a rebate proMoore-Kemp, who teaches a gram for either energy efficiency green building class at Colorado or renewable energy projects. Mountain College and owns a “I think that’s a valid concern sustainability-focused construc- of my customers,” Covillo said.

YVEA election process Nine people constitute the Yampa Valley Electric Association Board of Directors, with three seats up for election each year at the utility’s annual meeting. This year’s annual meeting is June 20 in Hayden. Mail-in ballots are sent to association members in late May, so it is not necessary to attend the meeting to vote. The seats up for election this year are in District 1, which covers the area served in Wyoming and parts of northern Moffat and Routt counties, District 8 in Steamboat Springs and District 9 in South Routt. To run for a seat, candidates must return a petition signed by at least 15 association members. The deadline to submit petitions is 5 p.m. Wednesday. Source: YVEA

“I think the board and the staff of YVEA are going to respond to what the citizens want.” McGill agreed. “Our members want reliable, safe, low-cost electricity, and that’s what we’ve been able to provide,” he said. “If they want expensive power provided another way, that’s what we’ll give them.” YVEA does offer free energy audits and free compact fluorescent light bulbs to its customers to promote energy efficiency. “We encourage efficiency as much as we can. We think it’s good for the consumer and good for the utility,” McGill said. “But we also have to keep in mind that we don’t want any of our customers subsidizing other customers.” In the case of rebates for solar projects, McGill said such a program would result in poorer customers subsidizing richer ones who can afford to install such a system.

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“In some situations, we’re making what I’d call tactical downgrades of capacity,” Wirth said. No flights will be cut, he said, but some will arrive and depart on smaller airplanes. In figuring out those formulas, the team looked at February and March loads, Wirth said. The capacity also could change depending on what Frontier Airlines does. The airline added service to and from Denver last year. “As far as operations went, they did a good job, and I think the community appreciated having them,” Ruppel said. Frontier isn’t part of Steamboat’s airline program and isn’t expected to be, Wirth said. Through that program, airlines’ revenues are guaranteed by Ski Corp., the Local Marketing District and busi-

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More than 60 Colorado Mountain College students flipped their tassels and became graduates Saturday during the Alpine Campus’ lively commencement at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Hundreds of friends and family members packed a hotel ballroom to cheer and whistle as students received associate’s degrees in fields including resort management, outdoor education and the arts. Dr. Peter Perhac, who took the reins as the campus’s chief executive officer in December 2008, said he already has gotten to know members of the college’s Class of 2009 and is very optimistic about what lies ahead for them, despite a tumbling economy. “They are bright, enthusiastic and looking toward the future,” Perhac said. “It is an extremely talented group.” Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham

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Yampa Valley curse,” Fleming said last week, as he worked at his job of front desk manager at Pioneer Ridge. Fleming took his job a year ago as part of a work internship program. He said he plans to stay in Steamboat for the foreseeable future. “The great thing was, I felt I was a step ahead of the game because I had found and got a job in what I want to do, and I got an education in what I want to do,” he said. But with job in hand or not, Spyker said the options still are wide open. “I feel like something’s on the horizon but I haven’t reached it yet,” Spyker said.

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Network marketers enjoy the flexibility their jobs allow That flexibility to enjoy life also attracts Rebecca Hanson and Judy Strnad, who work part time in network marketing. Hanson works with Send Out Cards, a Web site that allows people to personalize greeting cards online, which the company creates and mails. Users can add photos to the cards and add Hanson gifts or gift cards. A basic card costs about $1, including postage. “When someone gets a greeting card in the mail, it means something,” Hanson said. Businesses use the cards to thank customers and build relationships, she said. Personal greeting cards also are available. Hanson has worked with Send Out Cards for a couple of years, after a friend referred her. That’s how the company works. People can use the site just to send cards, or they can build it into a business. There

in the construction industry in October, hoping to find more time to spend with her family. “You get married to be together; you have children to be together,” she said. “And we weren’t able to be together.” Strnad considered starting her own business or franchise, but saw those as expensive or high-risk ventures. She searched online for location-neutral and nontraditional companies because the corporate world wasn’t working for her. “I kept trying to climb Mount McKinley in a Volkswagen, and it wasn’t going to work,” Strnad said. “I needed a different vehicle.” She has an online shopping site called Simple Solutions. She makes money mostly by commission — when people buy products through her site. It’s a private franchise through Amway Global, Strnad said. Some people are wary of Amway, she said. But Strnad said she doesn’t pressure anyone into buying. Simple Solutions’ site includes four sectors of Amway products, but it also offers retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Dell, Bass Pro and Ace.

“You buy what you want,” Strnad said. “You buy what you were going to buy anyway.” She’d like to get 10 or so families in the Steamboat area who are interested in making money on the side. It’s not meant to be a full-time job, Strnad said. She does consulting, marketing and accounting work. “It’s not a pyramid (scheme). Those are illegal,” she said. “You make money by expanding.” The Better Business Bureau gives Amway Global an “A+” rating. People who want to start a franchise must pay a fee, but shopping is free, Strnad said. She’s her own best customer. But it’s a job, Strnad said. You have to work. “It’s not pie in the sky, get rich quick,” she said. It does allow her to be at home with her family, and that’s what Strnad wants to share. “I hope people pick up that our life is going to be what you want it to be, and you can design it whatever way you want,” she said.

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Agenda includes personal business consulting sessions Susan Kirkpatrick, executive director of the state Department of Local Affairs, will speak after Steidtmann on May 20. Also on the agenda are personal business consulting sessions. Volunteers from SCORE, a small-business counseling group, will provide those services. Businesspeople who need advice about how to start, sustain or build a business are welcome, volunteer Roger Good said. Those sessions will be part of breakout workshops that include discussions of social networking and industries that are growing. Daniel Levine, Karl Mecklenburg and Craig Storey are scheduled to speak to the full

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group the second day. Levine and Mecklenburg, a former Denver Bronco, are professional speakers. “We believe these folks will be really useful in helping get people charged up so they can manage the next six to 12 months, where things could be difficult around here,” Rudasics said. Storey is chief executive of Sprig Toys, a Fort Collins company that produces battery-free,

environmentally friendly children’s toys. The toys are powered by the energy of the child, Storey said. The company started in October 2007 and is growing, he said. Part of its success results from Sprig’s philosophy, he said. “We’re not green for the sake of being green,” Storey said. “We’re a toy company first, so our product does have great play, and it’s very innovative.” Storey and the company’s founders have about 60 combined years of experience in the toy industry. David Bowen, Chris Clemmer, Justin Discoe and David Monahan founded the company. Storey said he planned to discuss Sprig’s trials and successes. “Most of the talk is going to

be about some of the challenges that have faced us as a startup company in a bad economy and the steps we’ve taken to kind of overcome them,” he said. “It’s tough for everybody right now, and introducing a new product in a market like this has probably been the biggest challenge of my life.” Those who want to hear Storey and others can register through the Chamber. The event costs $60, or $50 for people who attended the Chamber’s forum series this winter. The event is open to the entire community, Rudasics said. “This is a chance to get some good speakers up here that can provide not only some knowledge, but also some inspiration and motivation,” he said.

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the fact that the stock prices of the companies in the survey fell by an average 36 percent and profits fell 31 percent. ■ The median payout in cash for salary and bonuses fell 20 percent from a year earlier to $2.4 million. But that’s still 48 times what the average U.S. worker makes, based on the most recent government figures.

■ Of the 10 CEOs who took the biggest pay cuts last year, four were leaders of financial services companies. Overall, the leaders of companies that develop and process raw materials — including supplies for construction, steel and glass, and paper products — took the biggest hit. That group’s median compensation shriveled 26 percent to about $6.3 million.

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Sri Lankan forces shelled a makeshift hospital in the war zone Saturday, killing 64 civilians despite a pledge to stop using heavy weapons in its battle with the Tamil Tigers, a rebellinked Web site said. A health official in the war zone confirmed the hospital was hit twice by artillery throughout the day, though the official declined to say who was responsible. The military denied launching the attack. Sri Lanka has come under increasing international pressure to halt its offensive against the rebels to safeguard the estimated 50,000 ethnic Tamil civilians trapped by the fighting. The government, which has cornered the Tamil Tigers in a 3-mile-long (5-kilometer-long) coastal strip, has refused, but it did promise to stop launching artillery and airstrikes into the area. The TamilNet Web site said the government hit the makeshift hospital at Mullivaaykkaal twice Saturday morning. The attacks killed at least

64 patients and bystanders and wounded another 87, according to a government health official. The official, who said he was not certain of the source of the attack, declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The attack killed a female volunteer doctor and wounded three medical workers, the Web site said. Though the hospital is inside rebel-held territory, it is run by government doctors. The government denied the army had shelled the war zone, saying soldiers were using only small arms in the fight to destroy the rebels. “There is absolutely no truth in these reports,” Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said. Bogollagama spoke after meeting with Japanese peace envoy Yasushi Akashi, the latest high-profile diplomat to arrive in Sri Lanka in the past week. Akashi met with President Mahinda Rajapaksa during his visit and also traveled to displacement camps where more than 100,000 civilians who fled the war zone in recent weeks have been held.

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An Iraqi soldier opened fire on a U.S. military team Saturday, killing two American soldiers and wounding three, the U.S. military said, in an attack that could sharpen worries about the extent of militant infiltration in Iraq’s security forces. Iraqi officials described the attacker — who was killed in the gunbattle — as a soldier who also served as a Sunni Muslim preacher for his unit near Mosul, which is one of the last urban strongholds for Sunni insurgents. Such an ambush could increase pressure on the Shiiteled government to try to root out possible turncoats and slow efforts to bring Sunni militiamen into the police and military as rewards for helping battle alQaida in Iraq and other insurgent factions. But any possible slowdown of the Sunni outreach will meet resistance from Washington, which sees the sectarian reconciliation as essential for Iraq’s stability and to keep security gains from rolling back.

A U.S. military statement said the attacker was killed after firing on the U.S. soldiers near the entrance to a combat outpost 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Mosul. A separate gunman fired at other U.S. soldiers at the outpost, then fled, according to Maj. Derrick Cheng, a spokesman for American forces in northern Iraq. In the past, attackers have used military and police uniforms to bypass checkpoints and gain access to heavily guarded bases. But several Iraqi military officials said the gunman was a low-ranking Iraqi soldier. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. It was the latest case of a member of Iraq’s security forces targeting U.S. troops. On Feb. 24, two Iraqi police officers in Mosul opened fire on a visiting U.S. military team, killing one American soldier and an interpreter. The gunmen remain fugitives. Earlier this week, a U.S. military spokesman, 1st Lt. John Brimley, called the February shooting “definitely an anomaly.”

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Mexico officials said a swine flu epidemic appears to be easing but urged citizens Saturday not to let their guard down against a virus that has killed 17 people and is spreading across Asia and Europe. Experts warned the virus could mutate and come back with a vengeance. With no suspected swine flu deaths since Wednesday and fewer people turning up at hospitals with virus symptoms, Mexican officials were guardedly optimistic that the worse was over in the outbreak’s epicenter. Cases outside Mexico suggested the new swine flu strain is weaker than feared. But governments moved quickly anyway to ban flights and prepare quarantine plans. “These viruses mutate, these viruses changes, these viruses can further reassort with other genetic material, with other viruses,” said Dr. Mike Ryan, WHO’s global alert and response director. “So it would be imprudent at this point to take too much reassurance” from the small number of deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said it’s too early to declare victory.

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When Google Earth added historical maps of Japan to its online collection last year, the search giant didn’t expect a backlash. The finely detailed woodblock prints have been around for centuries, they were already posted on another Web site and a historical map of Tokyo put up in 2006 hadn’t caused any problems. But Google failed to judge how its offering would be received, as it has often done in Japan. The company now is facing inquiries from the Justice Ministry and angry accusations of prejudice because its maps detailed the locations of former low-caste communities. The maps date back to the country’s feudal era, when shoguns ruled and a strict caste system was in place.

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Real Estate

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Real Estate Reporter: Tom Ross • 871-4205/tross@steamboatpilot.com

Sparing no expense

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Pending sales increase to 113 as of April 27 Realtor Darrin Fryer, of Prudential Steamboat Realty, reports that the number of pending sales — property under contract — has surpassed 110. “There have been declining pending sales here in Routt County for over one year now, and then we bottomed at an average of 90 pending sales for the past three to four months,” Fryer said. The trend has seen a modest reversal in the first three weeks of April as the number of pending sales increased to 113 as of April 27. Fryer hopes the trend is a signal that downward price pressure the market has undergone for the past 18 months will be reduced. Highlights, he says, are two single-family home sales in Tree Haus and a Porches unit that was listed for about $2.63 million. Fryer has more information at www.steamboatsrealestatedeals.com.

March dollar volume less than $20 million The total Routt County real estate dollar volume in March was $19.9 million, just 38 percent of last year’s number, said Bruce Carta, of Land Title Guarantee Co. Looking for the bright side? At least on percentage basis, March volume was stronger than in January and February. The $23.7 million in sales that closed in January was 29.4 percent of the $80.7 million that closed in January 2008. And February’s $12 million was a slim 20.2 percent of activity during the same month last year. Ready for this? March dollar volume in the record year of 2007 was $186.5 million, and May 2007 brought a whopping $205.5 million.

Homebuyers active at less than $500,000 There were 16 sales of residential units in Routt County during March, and a half dozen of them were in the $300,000 to $500,000 price range. The 16 home sales in March had an aggregate value of $9.7 million. There were two sales above $1 million but none above $2 million.

Builder testing the resilience of $6 million home buyers

hen Mark and Diane Halvorson, of Snow Country Construction, began three years ago to build one of the most expensive spec homes in city limits, they paid attention to every luxury touch, right down to the ceramic-tiled dog shower in the garage. “I tried to cover every detail,” Mark Halvorson said this week. STORY BY The result TOM ROSS is an 8,524square-foot home perched above Fish Creek on Anglers Drive with the ski runs of Mount Werner looming in the 24-foot windows. The house — with a 112inch TV in the home theater, a kitchen full of the best appliances money can buy faced in cherry wood and true post and beam construction in the great room — is listed for sale at $6.77 million. And yes, there really is a shower stall for the buyers’ pooches in the four-stall garage where there is room left over for a boat and a garden tractor. The shower floor is elevated so that pet owners don’t have to strain their backs while using a flexible shower head to hose the effects of mud season off their retrievers. Halvorson has been building homes and commercial buildings in Steamboat since 1972. He acknowledges that if he had foreknowledge of the current recession, he would have chosen another time to build an expensive home. But he’s also hopeful that by build-

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Mark and Diane Halvorson, of Snow Country Construction, recently completed their 8,524-square-foot spec home on Angler’s Drive. The home is listed for $6.77 million.

ing at the top of the market, he might be able to tap into a niche of buyers who are relatively unfazed. “I didn’t see this coming, or I wouldn’t have started the house,” Halvorson said. “It had been years since I’ve built a spec house, but I’ve seen the cycles of this market, and I purposely picked this marketplace. The buyer of this house still has the ability to buy it if

they want it. It’s a matter of if they want to. “It’s no fun being in a recession with a product on the market with a limited number of lookers.” Listing real estate agent David Baldinger Jr., of Steamboat Village Brokers, said market research indicates that no more than 150 homes in this price range sell in Colorado each year and the national

number is only 1,500. “It’s in the absolute luxury market for the U.S.,” Baldinger said. “This is as nice as it gets.” The architectural firm for the project was Eric Smith Associates. Baldinger said Halvorson and Smith have worked on many projects in Steamboat throughout the years. He particularly was pleased that he and designer

Traci Clark, of Finial Design, were consulted at every step of the way. “They used the whole team to pull in the best features of other homes,” he said. Great efforts were made to take advantage of views of Mount Werner, Rabbit Ears Pass, the Flat Tops and Emerald Mountain. See Snow Country, page 2B

Holiday Inn addition construction starts in August Tom Ross

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Holiday Inn Steamboat Springs owner Scott Marr said the decision to add 35 suites and an indoor pool to his U.S. Highway 40 hotel later this summer was made independently of the recession. “The economy right now doesn’t have any impact,” Marr said. “We’re looking out 18 months to the fall of 2010. We’ve seen growth in occupancy rates and demand for seven years, although we’re in a little hiccup right now.” The existing 82 rooms in the 30-year-old property are tradiTOM ROSS/STAFF The eastern facade of Holiday Inn Steamboat Springs will begin to be transformed tional hotel rooms. Marr said he would make the most of the addiby the addition of 35 suites and an indoor pool in August.

tion to add two-room suites to his hotel. “They’ll have little kitchens with microwaves and a small fridge,” Marr said. The addition will be built on the east side of the hotel where a 2-acre parcel of undeveloped land already owned by Marr stretches the width of the existing hotel. The site is across a private paved road from the existing Indian Meadows townhomes and a large pond that is part of that residential development. Construction is being delayed to miss the height of the summer tourism season. “We plan to wait until after June, July and August to get past the last Triple Crown (baseball) tournament,” Marr said. “We hope to get the shell of the build-

ing up before the snow arrives. The general contractor on the job is Holmquist Lorenz Construction. In addition to the new guest suites, Marr said the expansion includes an indoor swimming pool and 1,000-square-foot fitness center. Documents on file at the city Planning Department show that the Holiday Inn already had a vested approval for a very similar addition. The original Holiday Inn Steamboat Springs was built in 1973 and saw a 35,000-squarefoot addition in 1989. The new two-story addition comprises 20,000 square feet. The hotel has agreed to build a sidewalk along its frontage on the highway and close one of two traffic entrances on the highway.

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Transactions for April 23 to 28 Seller’s name listed first, followed by the buyer

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■ ACORD COLO/ NEB RANCHES LLC To SOMMERS, PHILLIP A For FIX’S ADD TO YAMPA LOT 6,5 BLK 3 PARTIAL LEGAL - SEE DOCUMENT — $130,000 ■ CORNA, CHRISTIAN R To STOVER, CHARLES EDWARD JR and STOVER, DEBORAH LYNN For TREE HAUS FILING NO 1 LOT 58 — $750,000 ■ HIGHLAND PROPERTIES 1108 LLC To SALISBURY LIVESTOCK COMPANY For SEC 14,15,22,23 T 12N R 88W PARTIAL LEGAL - SEE DOCUMENT — $641,700 ■ THOMAS A HAYS REVOCABLE TRUST DATED JULY 30 1987 and HAYS, THOMAS A TRUSTEE To MCPARLAND, JOHN L For ASPEN VIEW ESTATES LOT 6 — $125,000 Total real estate sales — $1,646,700 POINTS OF COLORADO INC To CRISTIANO, RICHARD J and CRISTIANO, CYNTHIA L For STEAMBOAT VILLAS CONDO UNIT 7701 VACATION PERIOD 11 — $98,900

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POINTS OF COLORADO INC To RHODES, DIANE P and RHODES, CHRISTOPHER R For STEAMBOAT VILLAS CONDO UNIT 7402 VACATION PERIOD 32 — $19,900 Total timeshare sales — $118,800

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The kitchen of the home on Anglers Drive features the best appliances money can buy. A couple of luxuries include refrigerated beverage drawers at one end of the kitchen and a built-in espresso machine in the pantry that is tied into the plumbing system.

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Snow Country continued from 1B The home was built on a 1.24-acre lot that is one of two subdivided from longtime resident Don Valentine’s property. There is an outdoor living area with a two-story wood-burning fireplace and radiant heaters to stretch the season. All of the decks and patios are covered so that the surfaces do not need snowmelt systems. The luxurious details include a small washer/dryer combo in one of the twin master closets, refrigerated beverage drawers at one end of the kitchen and a built-in espresso machine in the pantry that is tied into the plumbing system. All of the solid interior doors are made of black walnut. The cabinetry, by Blue Mountain Cabinet Company, is threequarter inch cherry. The flooring is hand-scraped pecan, and there are rustic wooden mantles over several of

the five fireplaces. The sound system by Joe Stevens, of Ponderosa AudioVideo systems, gives the occupants of every room the ability to choose their entertainment from among satellite, DVDs and limitless music choices. “If you can think of it, it’s there,” Halvorson said. Of all of the details he chased down in the construction of the home, there is one that pleases Halvorson the most. He enjoys showing visitors the intricacies of the hand-forged front doorknob and locking system, crafted after an archaic but elegant design by Hardware Renaissance in Santa Fe, N.M. “See how that spring lifts the door handle?” he asks. The little things matter a great deal in one of the most expensive homes in Steamboat Springs. — To reach Tom Ross, call 871-4205 or e-mail tross@steamboatpilot.com

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This 8,524-square-foot home perched above Fish Creek on Anglers Drive is for sale for $6.77 million.

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STEAMBOAT:Centrally located store front or office space. One commercial suite left offering road frontage visibility and parking. Financing Available. 879-9133 THE VICTORIA 10th & Lincoln RETAIL AND OFFICE SPACE FOR SALE OR LEASE Hal Unruh Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-875-2413 Copper Ridge Business Park. Offered at $379,000. #123218. Your next address for your home and business. Beautiful living area has slab granite countertops, warm and inviting hickory flooring throughout and solid oak doors, cabinets and trim. Travertine tile graces the main bath and entrance. Low association dues. Large warehouse is both ready for your offices and garage spaces. Call Suellyn Godino at (970)846-9967 Prudential Steamboat Realty CONSIDER: 2660 s.f. A+ building. Lots of light and parking. Rent possible. For price: MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839

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MOUNTAIN TWO BEDROOM! Exceptional Value $259,900 MLS#122773 Perfect for local/2nd homeowners. New windows, pets allowed, views, two blocks to base area, ready for sweat equity! Tour: www.propertypanorama.com/43173. LOCAL OR INVESTOR STARTER CONDO! Extreme Value. $179,900 MLS#124806 Great square footage, low HOA dues! Pets allowed, WD. 100% financing + an $8,000 tax credit = make Steamboat home. Tour: www.propertypanorama.com/57622. Ski Town Realty, Bruce Tormey, Realtor BruceT34@yahoo.com (970)846-8867

Exquisite Mountain Convenience. Offered at $795,000. #124035. This 4-Diamond rated, fully furnished condominium at Canyon Creek is just 200 yards from the mountain base. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms with a warm living room, gas fireplace, leather seating, recessed ceiling with accent lighting and walkout deck. This unit has newly tiled floors, new carpet, granite countertops, new window treatments and new furnishings. Granite counters and double sinks in every bathroom, underground parking, outdoor pool, hot tubs, fitness center & more. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com PRICE REDUCED!

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Priced way under recent appraisal of $270,000! Granite slab countertops, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets. Move-in ready. (970)846-5803. sue@oldtownrealty.com Ski-in Ski-out Offered at $749,000 #124658. Best priced, Gold rated, 2 bed, 2 bath Torian Plum in excellent condition, 1240 sq ft, turn key 7th floor unit with incredible views of the ski area. Close to all the action - concerts, food, lifts, skiing, hiking/biking in the summer. Year round amenities - outdoor pool, hot tub, shuttle, and much more. Great rentals through Resort Quest. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Impeccable Quail Run 2BD, 2BA, 1-car garage + lots of storage. Top Floor corner unit with ski mountain views. $397,900. Call Roy Powell, RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1661 Phoenix Rising! Offered at $875,000. #121523 This completely renovated Phoenix condominium is absolutely turn-key. An immaculate upper level, 4 bedroom, 2-story unit with Brazilian teak hardwood floors, stunning stone fireplace and large living room. Modern granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry and elegant master suite give this unit a distinguished look & feel. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Pines Condo Offered at $299,000 #124394 This unit has just undergone an extensive remodel including new slate tile, hardwood floors, paint, appliances and countertops. This unit is sunny and bright with a delightful patio opening up to the grassy courtyard. The Pines complex offers extremely low dues and is ideally located near shopping. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 PRICE REDUCED!

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Awesome Business Opportunity Spruce Up! Hair Salon For Sale. Long lease included. 701 Oak Street Steamboat Springs. Gigi Walker 879-1722

Own, Don’t Rent! Offered at $215,000. #125028 Own! Don’t rent! Very cute, top floor, corner unit with lots of light over looking the green space with views of the ski area. Bedroom has windows on two sides, one bath, washer/dryer, wood stove, new appliances and kitchen. Nice beams and T & G ceilings. Easy access to parking area, free bus and the recreational amenities. Nice upgrades and quality finishes. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Ski Inn Condo. Offered at $425,000. #124058 Great location, ski in ski out on the mountain. Remodeled larger two bedroom unit. Bldg 1 has larger bedrooms and extra owners closets. Lower level unit gives you easy access. Views of the gondola, Emerald Mountain from the deck and living room. Beautiful fireplace in the living room. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Walton Village Condo Offered at $199,500 #123649 One of the best condominiums on the market. This is a very rare offering as the Omicron building is the only building at Walton Village Condos that allows nightly rentals. This is a one bedroom, two full bath corner unit priced to sell. Enjoy all the amenities that this complex has to offer such as a swimming pool, hot tubs, tennis court and is conveniently located on the bus line. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com PRICE REDUCED! Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Overlook Drive Oasis Offered at $2,175,000, #122522 This 4 bedroom / 4 ½ bath home has panoramic views from the valley to downtown. The house overlooks the Rollingstone Golf Course (formerly the Sheraton) and comes with a transferable golf membership. Easy living with a main floor master and his & her walk in closets. Eat-in country kitchen has a sitting area and fireplace. Three bedrooms on the lower level have access to a covered deck and large family room with wet bar. Great storage, 1000+ square feet of unfinished space, fenced in dog yard, water features, and a spacious office with a private bath complete this special home. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Save thousands in realtor fees! Oak Creek house for sale by Owner. $229,000. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Remodeled 2008 kitchen, bath, carpet, tile, doors, trim. Tons of storage. W/D, fenced yard, carport, shed, deck. Walk to park, main street. Minutes to boating, fishing, hiking. 415 Moffat Avenue. Brent 970-406-0310 Lease Option to Buy! 3 bedroom /2 bath home with garage in Hayden. $279,900. Call for terms. Call Cheryl at Prudential. 970-846-6444 The Living is Good!! Offered at $315,000 #s 124615 & 124497 Priced for a short sale! Great views of the Stagecoach reservoir. 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 100% frame construction, attached two car garage, alder cabinets, granite tile countertops, hardwood floors, solid knotty pine doors and trim, slate entryway, spacious vaulted ceilings and master suite with his/her vanities and walk-in closet. 8 x 20 deck, common area park, near fishing and boating, skiing and hiking. #124615 $315,000. Also ask about #124497. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Views, Views, Views! Offered at $3,595,000, #122380 Possibly the best views of the mountain can be seen from this 5 bedroom/ 7 bath home. The master suite is on the main level with its own office and walk out to a private hot tub. A large family room, wine cellar, great storage and incredible craftsmanship can be found in this luxury home. Call for an appointment. Completion in August of ‘08. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Foreclosure! 4bdr 2ba $32,500! Bank Foreclosures! Must Sell! For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xR406 EXCEPTIONAL VALUE! Country home includes 1BD, 1BA accessory apartment. Main home is a 4BD, 3BA + family room on 1.7 + acres. Extra storage in 2 car garage. A lot Sq. Ft. at $540,000 Call Roy Powell REMAX Steamboat 846-1661 Extraordinary Cabin in the Woods Offered at $779,000 Embrace the timeless style of this 4 bedroom/3.5 bath custom timber-frame residence defining elegant Colorado rustic with its massive Douglass-fir timbers throughout the interior. You can see and feel the passion of the old-world craftsmanship only seen in multi-million dollar homes. Surround yourself in the aspens and pines on a .67 acre lot adjacent to a greenbelt with access to BLM ensuring privacy and unlimited activities. Call Suellyn Godino at (970)846-9967 Prudential Steamboat Realty New Price on this Fabulous Home w/Caretaker unit Offered at $849,000 #124387 “This home sits on a large lot in one of Fishcreek Falls finest subdivisions, Margarite Ridge. Enjoy all that this single family home has to offer with beautiful back yard, large open living area and great views. There are four large bedrooms and three and half baths with the master suite resting on its own level. The caretaker unit is a large one bedroom with kitchenette, full bath and its own entrance. Truly a remarkable home. Priced to sell. Call Cheryl Foote at (970)846-6444 www.SteamboatMountainProperties.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Old Town Victorian Offered at $895,000 #124998 This charming Victorian style home sits in the heart of downtown in what could be the cutest row of homes in all of Steamboat. Walk to schools, the library, bike path, Howelsen Hill or a myriad of other activities from this premier Old Town location. With 4 bedrooms plus an office and a renovated attic for additional space, the layout makes this home very livable and fun for entertaining. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

Gorgeous Modern Log Home Offered at $895,000 #125016 This fantastic 3+ bedroom home in Silver Spur offers the luxury of travertine tiled floors, granite countertops and knotty alder trim & doors encompassed within modern log home construction. The master “retreat” features lofted ceilings, stunning log beams, Jacuzzi jetted tub and steam shower. A gate from the fenced backyard gives direct access to a maintained nature trail and protected green belt. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 416 or (970)846-8100 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Quality Plus Opportunity! Offered at $255,000. #124329. Great 3 bed, 2 bath, energy efficient, 1250 sq ft duplex with fenced yard and sun porch. Like new condition with wonderful finishes, radiant floor heat, hickory floors and much more. Possible USDA loan available to qualified buyer. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty CLARK: 1BD, 1BA, .75 acre, 100ft Elk River $355K OBO. Motivated, Brokers Welcome. 870-1023 FSBO:Own a piece of Routt County History. Updated 1730sqft 4BD, 2.5BA home on .3acres. 15 miles South of Steamboat on Highway 131. $240,000 846-8630 or 846-1558 FSBO 35 +/- acres. 2700 sq ft, 5BD, 3BA, oversized 2 car garage. Oak Creek runs through property. 17 miles South of Steamboat. Abundant Elk & Deer. No covenants. Brokers welcome. $589,000 (970)846-1558

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Amazing Steamboat Starter Home! Offered at $429,500. #124053. Perfect starter home in Steamboat II with fantastic views of the mountain on a large corner maturely landscaped lot. This home is in almost perfect condition and has been fully upgraded. The kitchen is complete with gorgeous granite countertops, new appliances, huge pantry and brand new front loading washer and dryer. Throughout the home vaulted tongue and groove ceilings soar throughout every well designed spacious room. The backyard is zero scaped for maximum water efficiency and the front is complete with a natural blooming herb garden and gorgeous poppies! This home is a MUST see! Call The Hibbard Team at (970)846-8247 or (970)846-8536 www.steamboatliving.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Foreclosures, Short Sales, & Smokin’ Hot Real Estate Deals WWW.STEAMBOATBESTBUYS.COM Updated Weekly.

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Gunn Creek Estate. Offered at $3,600,000. #122343. Crossing a wooden bridge over Gunn Creek lies a magnificent 8500+sqft custom home. Built masterfully with hand carved doors, a gourmet kitchen, dual offices, multiple living rooms and fireplaces, a game room and bar. Surrounded on 18 acres of gardens, trees, waterfalls with Gunn Creek flowing through to your own trout pond. Fenced with a 4 stall heated horse barn completing this truly wonderful offering. www.gunncreek.com For a personal enchanting tour please contact Karen or Fred Hughes at (970)846-4841 or (970)846-1880. Prudential Steamboat Realty

HUGE Price Reduction on Apres Ski! Offered at $749,500 #122413 After a drastic price reduction, this is now priced $95,500 under the 2007 sales price! Time is of the essence, so make your offer today. Excellent redevelopment opportunity. Location and convenience near the mountain sets this location apart from others. Views of the ski mountain and south valley are outstanding. Existing duplex brings in great rental income. Preliminary plans for construction of a new duplex are included. Call Angela Ashby at (970)819-4897 www.YourSteamboatHome.com Prudential Steamboat Realty Luxury Home in the Sanctuary Offered at $3,979,000, #122392 This home overlooks the Sheraton Golf Course with amazing views of the mountain and valley. This 5 bedroom/ 7 bath including a 1 bed caretakers unit home & backs up to 38 acres of green space.The master suite has a private deck, fireplace and oversized his and her closets. A gourmet kitchen, covered deck and media room top off this amazing home. Call for an appointment. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

100% FINANCING AVAILABLE Short Sale, 4BD House, Gar $225,000 Remodel, 2BD, Ski base $257,000 SingFam, 2+BD, Insp. Cmplt, $215,000 Liquidation, 2 BD, Garage, $195,000 Less Than Rent, 2 BD, Stgch, $199,000 Never Lived In,3+ BD,Bsment $329,900 BEST BUYS IN STEAMBOAT Only $149,000 - 4 BD w/ 2 Car Garage Lowest priced 2 BD w/ garage $339,900 Low dues 3 BD, Gar, pets ok, $409,000 Deal on 2 BD, Mtn, Garage, $400,000 Steal- 4+BD, Gar,Mtn Views $599,000 NEW Stmbt Home, 14.9 acres, $625,000 On Core Trail, 3 BD, 2 Gar, $735,000 STMBT BLVD, 3+ BD, Gar,$848,000 Best Views - 35 Acres, 4+ BD $850,000 41+ acres, pond views, $237,777 Walk Everywhere, 3BD+Loft, $649,000 FOR VIRTUAL OR BEST BUY TOURS VISIT WWW.SteamboatBestBuys.com Lisa Olson/Beth Bishop Prudential Steamboat Realty 970-846-0713/970-846-7523

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Magnificent Silver Spur 4BD, 3.5BA home. Offered at $775,000 Call Roy Powell at RE/MAX STEAMBOAT (970) 846-1661

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Great Location Offered at $835,000 #124046 Great location with easy access to public schools, Spring Creek Trail, and downtown area. Sitting on two city lots this 3 bed, 2 bath home is loaded with potential. A feeling of privacy, views of the Ski area, great fenced back yard with water feature plus mature trees with landscaping and large deck for entertaining or enjoying morning coffee. 2 car garage and storage shed. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

Immaculate Blackhorse home: Large 2+Bd, 2Ba, heated-garage. New appliances. Private, common area. Decks, Water, Sewer. $497,900. Upper Yampa Realty 970-736-8454 www.UpperYampaRealty.com

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LOG HOME SALE -1300 sq ft, complete dry-in package for $55,900.00. Save $3,000.00. 719-686-0404 or www.highcountryloghomes.NET . Many models available.

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CRAIG: FSBO, Family, Friends and Fido 4BD, 2BA, 2 car garage, AC, large fenced yard, spacious deck, new windows, new kitchen, many upgrades, 1281 Crest Drive, Craig, CO. $253,000 Brokers Welcome=2% 970-824-6804, 970-629-8739

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Monarch Ridge Offered at $1,093,000 #124936 Overlooking the Yampa River Valley, this stunning home has 360-degree panoramic views of the Steamboat Ski Area, Continental Divide and Yampa River. Solitude and privacy await you at this 43.5 acre homestead just 15 miles west of Steamboat Springs. Custom built with 3 bedrooms and immaculate, top-end finishes throughout. Italian porcelain tiled floors, solid hickory doors & trim and hand-textured walls & ceilings. Call Cam Boyd at (970)879-8100 ext. 4 1 6 o r ( 9 7 0 ) 8 4 6 - 8 1 0 0 www.SteamboatAgent.com Prudential Steamboat Realty

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Sleepy Bear 3BD, 1.5BA, WD, refrigerator, great shape. $44,000 Call 879-3721 OAK CREEK: RENT TO OWN! Willow Hill MH Park, Oak Creek! Remodeled 1400 sqft., 4 Bedroom doublewide - $950 month. 875-0700. Beautiful fenced yard!

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Dream Island 3BD, 1BA, completely remodeled, new cabinets, appliances, carpet, storm windows, roof, wood trim. 100% financing to qualified buyers. $37,500 Don Kotowski Rocky Mountain Real estate 846-8081 or 846-7522

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STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA Rockies, next to pool. NS, NP, 6 month lease. $1150 monthly + electric. 970-291-1209

Magnificent Large Lot on Ridge Road Offered at $750,000 #124724 1.3 Acre on the Mountain with views of Mountain and Valley. Water, sewer, electric, gas, phone and driveway to lot. Call Marc Small at (970)879-8100 or (970)846-8815 www.ForSaleSteamboat.com Prudential Steamboat Reality

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Brand new Custom Home Open House Sunday May 2nd and 3rd. 1pm-3pm, 38835 Main St in Milner. Call 970-846-8949

Mountain Get Away Home Site! In the center of Routt County’s most majestic recreational area adjoining National Forest. Build your mountain retreat on this 5.2 acre paradise. Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970)846-1661 Overlooking Trout Creek! Situated approximately 10 miles from Steamboat in a secluded location with nearly 40 acres. Exceptional opportunity to build your getaway home. $339,000. Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970)846-1661 5 miles NE of Craig, 38 acres, $106,400. Views, power, owner financing available with $10,000 down. 970-826-4721

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Private on cul-de-sac. 1/2 acre Aspen tree covered site. Ready for your mountain home. $98,000 Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970) 846-1661

STEAMBOAT:One bed/bath apartment located at 7th and Oak streets, Steamboat. Kitchen, W/D, Parking for one car. $900 per mo. All Utilities included. Available May 1st. No Smoking/pets. Call Jimmy at 970-846-7256

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2 sanctuary golf course lots, exceptionally beautiful private lots. Adjacent to Fish Creek, covered with trees, incomparable views. Practically half price. Priced hundreds of thousands. below most recent appraisal. Extraordinary opportunity for the savvy investor. Serious inquiries please! OWNER 970-879-3974 or 303-588-8001

3 Old Town Lots in Steamboat Springs Flat, easy build, fenced with views of Sleeping Giant. $340,000 970-826-0307 MAGNIFICENT DOWNTOWN PARCEL! Consisting of 11 city lots measuring 275’ x 125’. Surrounded by undeveloped 3rd avenue & Pagosa Court alley. .79 acres includes 2BD, 1BA rental. Convenient downtown location. Now only $470,000. Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat (970)846-1661 Great Horse, Farm or Business Property Offered at $645,000 #125023 Easy access to Hwy 40 and Steamboat or Yampa Valley airport. 35 acres with 5 acres on lower property and 30 acres on upper property. Amazing views and possible building sites on upper property or continue hay production. Lower 5 acres has 6500 sq ft indoor facility - use for indoor riding arena or for your shop/business, several out buildings and 3 bedroom house. Call Cindy MacGray at (970)875-2442 or (970)846-0342 Prudential Steamboat Realty

160 contiguous acres. 4 miles North of ElkHead Reservoir. Easy access. (2)80 acre parcels $240,000 each or $470,000 for both. 970-846-8630 or 970-846-7796 FSBO

SAVERY, WYOMING PANORAMIC VIEW OF MOUNTAINS .52 ACRES with 3 BR, 1.5 Bath Home. 24’ x 40’ SHOP www.kbuchananrealestate.com BUCHANAN REAL ESTATE, Karen Buchanan, Broker. 307-383-7738

STEAMBOAT:Studio apartment in luxury home available. $1200 monthly includes utilities. (970)879-8089 STEAMBOAT-OLD TOWN: 2BD, 1BA available 5/15/09. Includes utilities, WD, off street parking, NS, pet? First, Last, Security. $1150 month. 970-870-9386 STEAMBOAT:Wonderful Furnished 1BD in town $1,000 month. Includes utilities, wireless internet, Direct-TV, beautiful views! NS, NP. First, Last, Deposit (970)879-3118 STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 2.5BA, partially furnished, 1 garage, 1 out door space, WD, hardwood floors, premium appliances, close to down town, responsible couples and families preferred. $1900 month + partial utilities. Call Russ 203-253-6509 STEAMBOAT:DOGS ALLOWED! 2BD, 1BA, walk to town. Gas fireplace. Pet considered. $1,300 month. First, last, deposit. Available May 1st. 970-846-3859 Quiet studio, unfurnished, 4WD needed, single. 20 minutes town. NS, NP, Year lease. $650 includes utilities. 1st, last, security. 879-5819 OAK CREEK: Great Views! 2BD, 1BA, recently updated, flooring, paint and windows. $650 monthly plus utilities. 1st, last, deposit. 970-736-2383 HAYDEN:Downtown 1BD, 1BA live and or work unit. NS, NP, on Highway 40. First, last ,deposit. $425. 970-276-8104 or 970-846-8080

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For sale or trade for Routt County property. Beautiful Colorado Springs, Black Forest Custom Home with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3 car garage and 6,374 sq. ft. Gated community. Stunning views. $899,000. Call 970-879-8655 for more information. Realtors welcome.

STEAMBOAT:Ski Trail Lane. 1BD, 1BA, beautifully remodeled, furnished, w/d, granite, gas fireplace, flatscreen, wireless, NP, NS, cable, parking. All utilities included $1150. (202)415-4790. STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Remodeled, top corner unit, mountain views. Fireplace, wood floors, WD, hot tub & pool, NS, NP. $1150 monthly (970)736-1204 STEAMBOAT:Sunray 2BD, 2BA furnished on bus line, vaulted ceiling, WD, 2-car heated garage. Includes heat & water. Call mike 846-8692 STEAMBOAT:Available May 16, studio at North Star on the mountain. On the busline, pet negotiable, deposit negotiable, no smoking, furnished or unfurnished, you choose! $850.00 719-459-1121 or 719-535-0484

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OAK CREEK: 2BD, 1BA apartment, all appliances, NS, pets negotiable, 1st & security. $850 per month includes all utilities. Joe 846-3542

STEAMBOAT:Available May 1- Totally remodeled one bed, one bath condo on the mountain. $1100 month NS, NP on bus line with great amenities. 603-630-0111

STEAMBOAT:FREE FIRST MONTH, 2BD, 2BA, garage, FP, WD, NP, NS, furnishings possible, includes heat, cable, water, trash. $1500 monthly. 970-846-5190

STAGECOACH: Wonderful 2bdrm, 1bth Stagecoach Wagon Wheel condo. $850.00 a month with May FREE. 720-244-5514

STEAMBOAT:WALTON VILLAGE 1BD, 1BA LOWER CORNER UNIT, WD, NP, NS, HOT TUB, POOL, TENNIS COURTS. FIRST, LAST, DEPOSIT $825 879-7746 STEAMBOAT:2 Bed / 1 Bath Mountain Condo. Cable, trash, water is included. WD, gas fireplace in unit. $1200 month. 970.846.8062 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village condo, fully furnished, beautiful unit, NS, NP. Available now. 1st, last, deposit. $1,100 month. 819-7505 STEAMBOAT:Stormwatch, fantastic views! Rent this furnished condo with modern kitchen, cable TV, gas fireplace, washer/dryer and high speed internet. No pets, No smoking. $925.00 a month includes utilities, except phone. $500.00 security deposit. 314-409-8310. STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, 1BA. Utilities and internet included. W/D in unit. Pool, hottub, on mountain. 1st, last, security NS, NP. Liz 879-5100x10 STEAMBOAT:Beautiful 2BD 2BA newer furnished condo, excellent location. High end finishes, one car garage, NS, Pet Negotiable, $2,100 includes all 846-1630

MONTH TO MONTH ON MOUNTAIN1BD, 1BA furnished. Pool, hottub, fitness room, tennis court. NS, NP. Valerie Lish RE/MAX/STEAMBOAT 970-846-1082 STEAMBOAT:Newer 1BD, 1BA Pines Unit, Mountain views, WD, hot tub, bus, FP, NS, NP $1,200 mo. 1st, Last, Security. 970-846-2377

STEAMBOAT:Shadow Run 1bd, 1ba remodeled, fully furnished, fireplace, views, pool, hot tubs, on bus route. NS, NP. 1st, last + deposit. Lease available May 1st, $995/mo. 970-846-7032

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 2BA Nicely Furnished. Fireplace, WD, Fully equipped kitchen, Cable, Pool, Hot Tub, Very Clean, Mountain views. NS, NP References required. $1,000 1st, last, dep. Call 879-6189

STEAMBOAT:Oversized 2BD, 2BA Rockies condo, fully-furnished, fully-equipped kitchen, newly rennovated swimming pool, 2 hot tubs. Gas fireplace, NP, $1,250. Free internet and cable. 1-800-733-7060 STEAMBOAT:Discounted 1st month! 2BD, 2BA, 1-car garage, deck, FP, WD, bus route. Most utilities included. NS, NP. $1500 5/1. 846-0402 STEAMBOAT:Affordable rentals.1, 2, 3 bedroom condominiums available on the mountain. Some with garages. NP, NS. Starting at $900. Lisa 970-879-5100

STEAMBOAT: Large, 2BD, 2BA + loft, one car garage, NS, NP, WD, DW, on mountain. Cable, water, trash included. 846-4037

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Condo, Fully furnished, WD, on bus route, NS, NP $1600 plus utilities, First, Last, Security Available 5/5/09 (719)338-4763 STEAMBOAT:Furnished, very private creek side, Burgess Creek. Very clean, 2bd, 3ba, attached garage. $1,600 month. Available May 1 Michael (949)433-1708

STEAMBOAT:Large top floor 2BD, 2BA Rockies Condo. Furnished, hardwood, deck, storage, bus route, pool/hottubs, golf; utilities included. $1500, Lindsay 508-789-1910 STEAMBOAT:Spring Meadows Condo Available May 1st. 2BD, 1BA, unfurnished, close to mountain. $1100 monthly plus S.D. NS, NP. By appointment (970)879-2373 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, Adult professionals preferred, $1,400, discount available, 12 month lease available with garage. Call Candice 970-870-0497 or 970-846-1642 STEAMBOAT:VERY CLEAN mountain unfurnished 2BD, 2BA, no stairs, utilities included, attached garage, WD, NP, NS, $1494 month, available immediately, 846-0303 STEAMBOAT:Storm Meadows 2BD, 2BA fully furnished, mountain, WD, NS, NP, & bus. 818-917-0809 or kruha@verizon.net STEAMBOAT:Newer 2bd, 2ba, furnished, WD, 2 decks, bus, hot tub, Internet, NS, NP $1500, ALL utilities paid. 1-800-881-8751 for pics.

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1.5Bath, Ski Time Square, furnished, DW, underground parking, hot-tubs, most utilities. NP. References. Minutes from Gondola. $1000 month. 303-589-6929. STEAMBOAT:Walton Village 1BD. Partially furnished. Hot tub. On bus route. No pets. $875 monthly plus utilities. Lease (970)879-8161 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Ski Trails Condo. Fully furnished, $1000 monthly includes all utilities. NS, NP. Available until December 1st. 970-846-2659 STEAMBOAT: Completely remodeled 2BD, 1BA. NS, NP, $1,250 + utility. Close to bus route, on site laundry facility. Susan Ross 970-819-2300 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA cute condo on mountain, furnished, top floor, NS, NP. $700 monthly Susan 870-8282 or 879-3831 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA condo on mountain, available 5/1, on bus route, DW, most utilities paid, NS, NP, $1100 monthly, 6 month lease, option for longer. 819-1640 STEAMBOAT:Remodeled, top floor 3 bedroom/ 2 bath condo on mountain. Possibly furnished NS, NP, on bus line $1500 970-846-6444 STEAMBOAT: Live - work by the River. 2BD, 2BA,Brand new, furnished WD, NS, NP. Monthly, seasonal, yearly. (970)871-6016 or 819-0696 STEAMBOAT:3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Furnished Condo on Mountain. WD, NP, NS. Steamboat Home Management & Realty 879-1982

STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, utilities included, hot tub, easy access to hiking and biking trails large porche, yard area, 6 month lease, fully furnished $950 per month. 1-800-733-7060 STEAMBOAT:2 duplexes: furnished, fire place, hottub, no dogs. 2BD, 2BA, available May 1st, $1500; 2BD, 1BA, pool, available May 18th, $1400, first,deposit. Room for rent in 3BD, 2BA downtown house $600. 970/581-9197, 970/402-0581 STEAMBOAT: $950 mo! Top floor private 1br, 2bath across from ski area with decks off living - master & beautiful ski area views. Private entrance, feels like a townhome NP, NS 970-846-7547 avail. May 1.

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA furnished Rockies 1st floor. Views! Pool, hot tubs out your door! Mountain, bus route, NS, NP $1500. 304-722-2386

STEAMBOAT: 1BD, 1BA, Shadow Run, WD, partially furnished. NS, NP, $950 a month. 970-456-3739

STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA condo on mountain. Available 5/15, NS, NP, $1200 monthly. Flexible Lease. 970.547.4662

STEAMBOAT:Great 2BD, 2.5BA, All Appliances, carport &garage on mountain. NS, NP $1,475 1st, last, deposit. Available 6/1 Dan 719-491-6231or 719-495-8304

TOPONAS: Newer 2BD,1BA. large acreage Partially furnished. 1 pet; horses nego. NS. $800 (970)638-4281, (970)846-4593 STEAMBOAT:PETS WELCOME - 4BD, 4BA Majestic Valley unit with 2 car heated garage, gas fireplace, radiant heat. NS, unfurnished. $2350 month + utilities. First, Deposit. Call Ryan (970)819-2742 STEAMBOAT:B=Dup, 3BD, 2BA, Riverside, fenced yard, quiet, storage D/W, W/D, NS, NP, bus. June 1st. $1,500/mo. 1st, Last, Security. References. Possible Sale or Rent2Own. 970-276-9151 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1BA, 3357 Apres Ski Way, WD. Walking distance to Gondola. NP, $1100 monthly + deposit & utilities. 970-846-9589 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 1/2 Duplex between town & mountain. Heated garage & drive, hot tub & 4 decks. Wow! $2400/monthly. Call Greg Forney 970-870-1020 STEAMBOAT:2Bd, 1Ba. Close to Mountain on Bus Route. Lower half of Duplex NS, WD, Pet Ok. $1,100 plus deposit and electric, $500 Rebate at end of lease, available 5/1/09. 970-367-5961 or Cell 909-816-5558. STEAMBOAT:GREAT LOCATION! Newer 2BD, 2BA with great views and light. Some furniture. NS, NP, Garage, WD. $1500 Available Now! (970)879-5198 OAK CREEK:Brand New 1/2 Duplex for Rent 3BD, 2BA, 2-car garage, all appliances included + central vacuum. NS, Pet negotiable. Sierra View, $1650 monthly + utilities. Call Joe 846-3542 STEAMBOAT:OLD TOWN. 3BR, 2.5bath. 2 car garage. Hottub. Nice living space, great neighborhood. Furnished. $2200 + utilities. First, last, security. NS, pet considered. References required. Available June 1. 871-1594.

STEAMBOAT: NEW 3BR, 2.5BA, 2-CAR HEATED GARAGE. MOUNTAIN VIEW, SNOW REMOVAL. 328 PARKVIEW DRIVE, NS, PETS NEGOTIABLE. $2400/MONTH, REDUCED. 970-819-1890

STEAMBOAT: Cabin for rent, 18 miles Northwest of Steamboat Springs. WD, Pets okay. $800/monthly plus utilities. Available May 1st. (970)870-3476

STEAMBOAT: 2BD, 2BA partially Furnished, Internet, Cable Included, bus-route, WD, Hot-Tub, mountain. NS, NP $1200 1st, Last, Security. 970-871-7921 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA Walton Village. WD, NS, NP, Hottub, Pool, Tennis. Water, Cable, Trash included. $950 monthly + gas, electric. Available NOW. First, Last, Deposit. 970-291-9059

STEAMBOAT: Older Duplex, available May. 4BD, 2BA. Beautiful views, great location, NS, pets considered. $1800mo + utilities. Flexible lease 870-0242

STEAMBOAT:Large 2 bed / 2 bath condo on the mountain. Possibly furnished. NS, NP on bus line $1400. 970-846-6444

STEAMBOAT:Very comfortable furnished condo with deck, 2BD, 2BA, awesome views. Includes cable, internet, water & trash. Available Now. 970-846-5323

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STEAMBOAT:Rockies 1BD. Furnished, F/P, pool, hot tub. Walk to Mt. No pets. $1000 monthly plus electric. Lease 970-879-8161

STEAMBOAT:Sunray Meadows 1BD, 1BA, heated garage $1100; Shadow Run 2BD, 2BA pool $1300; Both furnished, FP, HTB, WD, Cable, Net, trash, NS, NP all except electric. Call 879-8726 or 846-1407

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CRAIG: DOWNTOWN Large 2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments.Furnished, parking, laundry facilities. All electric kitchens including DW, disposals. Small pets ok. Call (970)824-7120

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STEAMBOAT: Newer 2 BR, 2 BA Sundance Creek Condo with FP, deck, W/D & garage. Quality finishes, excellent location & views. NS/NP. $1500 plus utilities. Nelson 970-846-8338

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Views of the Zirkles. Will Consider Trade! Aspen Tree Covered. Great views of the continental divide. Ready to build. Steamboat Lake. $125,000 Call Roy Powell RE/MAX Steamboat 970-846-1661

STEAMBOAT: Very nice studio apartment available. utilities, cable, and internet included. NP, WD, First, last, security. References required. $725 monthly. (970)871-9918 or (970)846-5358

STEAMBOAT:Live on the river & walk to town. 2BD, 2BA, 1300sqft, new construction. Extraordinary views of the mountain. River outside your door, large deck. $1550 includes cable trash & grounds maintenance. Available immediately. (970)846-1760

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OAK CREEK:2BR, 1BA Apartment. Heat, water & sewer included. $695 monthly + deposit NS, Pet negotiable. Available immediately (970)846-6218 STEAMBOAT:HUD Homes! 4 Bed, 2 ba $37,900 or $413/mo! Stop Renting (5% dw, 30 yrs @ 8%) For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xT480

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STEAMBOAT:2BR, 1BA Riverside Duplex unit, New roof, carpet, paint. Nice yard, No HOA This home qualifies for a USDA Rural Direct Loan with possible interest rate to 1%. $265,000. (970)879-2025

STEAMBOAT:Furnished 1BD, 1BA efficiency apartment on mountain. Laundry facilities, near bus route. NS, NP $750 monthly. Includes utilities, cable. 819-1571 or 970-988-1574

A Rare Deal on the Elk River Offered at $649,000 #124727 This is an outstanding value for such a rare piece of land on the Elk River. 22+ acres with waterways, water features and stunning views just outside of Steamboat Springs. Fish and recreate on your own private river retreat. Utilize the charming cabin that exists on the property while you plan your home on one of the many optimal building sites. Call Karen or Fred Hughes at (970)846-4841 or (970)846-1880. Prudential Steamboat Realty

BEST AND NEWEST TOWNHOME 2BR, 2BA 1152sqft Westend Village. Great finishes, sunny end unit. www.coreykopischke.com/house 846-2141 FSBO $289,000 New low price - Make Offer Townhouse above golf course - 3 bed, 2 lofts, 4 decks, 3-1/2 bath, 2043 sq.ft. with 2 car heated garage. Flattop views, 2 gas fireplaces, partial furnished. $399,900 DeanLaird.com 970-846-8284 Colorado Group Realty

Bright 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo. Walk downtown, washer/dryer, dishwasher, NS/NP, good storage, views of sunset, cable included $1,000. (970) 846-6786.

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PRICE REDUCED! FSBO: 2BD, 1BA woodstove $12,000 OBO. Partial Trade? 970-669-7751

STAGECOACH:3BD, 2BA, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops recently remodeled. $1400 month. First, Last & Security, NS, NP. Available 06/05/09. 970-736-8199

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2BD, 1BA Oak Creek mobile home, woodburning stove, updated appliances, and some remodeling, $8,000 price negotiable. 970-819-0252

Walton Village Omicron Unit for rent. One Bedroom, 2 FULL baths with a Murphy bed. Perfect for a couple. Nicely remodeled. Upper corner unit right next to the pool with ski mountain views. $1100. Lease length & terms flexible. Available the first week in May. Please call (970) 291-9183 for more information.

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STEAMBOAT:1BR, 2Bath quiet top floor corner unit directly across from ski area. Huge views, townhome feel, hottub. NP, NS short or long term $1050 monthly. Available May 1. 970-846-7547

STEAMBOAT:Fairview neighborhood, 10 minute walk to Downtown SS and new library, on FREE Bus Route. 5 BR, 2BA, WD. Large Kitchen, DW, lg living areas. Pets negotiable. $2000 mo plus util. 603-728-8010 STEAMBOAT:Old Town Home, 3BD, 2BA, Gas fireplace, W/D, NS, Pets OK, One yr. lease, 1st and security. $1800 month, 846-4705 CLARK:Charming Cabins for lease 17 miles North of Steamboat: 1BD’s start at $650 monthly, 2BD’s $1,000 monthly plus utilities. NS, NP. Horse boarding available. 1st, Last, Security. 970-879-6220. STEAMBOAT:Walk into town from this quiet family neighborhood. 3BD, 2BA, garage. WD, NS, pet? $2,000 month. Call 846-1007 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 2BA Fairview Home available 6/15/09. Solar and gas heat, cool summers, warm winters. Private landscaped yard, NS. $2,300 (970)846-9053 STEAMBOAT:Fishcreek Falls, 3bd, 2.5ba Duplex, walk to downtown, fenced yard, deck, hottub, new carpet, furnished, WD, NS, NP, $2,000+utilities. 307-360-8769 STEAMBOAT:4bdr 2ba $489 monthly! Foreclosure! Stop Renting! 5% dw, 30 yrs @ 8% apr! For Listings Call 800-576-6921 xB030 STEAMBOAT:Old town 2-3 bdrm home, 3 blks from Lincoln, new bath, laundry, and DW, ideal for couple, pets okay, 1st & security $1500 monthly plus utilities. Call (970)871-1130 STEAMBOAT:4 + bedroom old town home, big fenced yard, pets okay. Furnished, $3,000 includes utilities. Flexible terms, call for appointment. (970)871-6898 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 3BA Unfurnished, open floor plan, vaulted ceiling, hot tub, double garage & fenced, NS, Pet? $1,800 month. Call 970-846-2880 STEAMBOAT:Fantastic Oldtown 3BD, 1BA. Great location! Large fenced yard, big deck. NS, available 6-1. Dog ok. $1,950 + utilities. 846-5667

STEAMBOAT:Rockies fully furnished condo, 2BD, 2BA, hot tub, pool, near ski area, NS, NP, Available May 3rd. $1,200 monthly plus electrical. 6 month lease, 970-879-0045 STEAMBOAT:1BD, 1BA, Walton Village unfurnished, WD, NS, NP, lease. Water, heat, cable included. $850 month. Available May 1st. Call 970-948-1525 STEAMBOAT:BEST DEAL! New top floor 2BD, 2BA condo in a great ski area location. High ceilings, FP, 2 decks, W/D, on bus route, 1 car garage. NP. Only $1495/month - includes heat and cable. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294. STEAMBOAT:Available immediately, Lrg 2bd, 2bth, mountain, no dogs, NS $1200, lease short or long term, inc all util- Eric 970-846-0463 STEAMBOAT:Beautiful top floor 3BD, 2BA with slate tile and hardwood floors. Open floor plan, great mountain views, FP. NP. $1,350/month. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294 MILNER:$400 month. One room and private bath. 10 miles west of town, No deposit required, utilities included. NS, NP. 970-870-0577

PHIPPSBURG: 1BD, 1BA, fully furnished log house. Woodstove, 10’x10’ storage shed. WD. All utilities included. Absolutely NP, NS. $1000 monthly + deposit. (970)736-8523

STEAMBOAT: Beautiful Log Home 9 miles from town. 5BD, 5.5BA Studio, 3 car garage, Great views! $3,500 monthly. (970) 879-1982

STEAMBOAT: Spectacular ski area views from this 4BD, 3BA Tree Haus home. Just 2 miles from both downtown and the ski area. Close to everything Steamboat has to offer! Fully furnished with landscaped yard, large deck, hot tub and 2-car garage. Long-term lease $3,500 monthly + utilities. Pets welcome. Call 970-390-5244.

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STEAMBOAT:Single family home on ski mountain, 3BD + apartment, location, views, flat lot, 2 car garage, ski-in/out. Call for details (970)819-1540 STEAMBOAT:On the mountain, bus-route, close to park, great neighborhood. 4BD, 2BA, 2-car garage, WD, NS. $2,200 month plus utilities. 970- 846-1984

STEAMBOAT: 3BD, 3.5BA Custom home on Anglers Drive. This home has everything! $3,750 monthly, see more details at tntpropertiesonline.com or Call 970-846-6767 YAMPA:Cute log house, 3BD, large yard, 2 out buildings plus shop, NS, pet negotiable. $950 monthly. First, last, security. 970-819-2683 STEAMBOAT:Great Location close to lifts Bus & Grocery: 3br with loft & yard on large lot. Great deck, yard & ample parking, wood stove, pets ok. Flexible on #’s. Ideal for construction, students, ski bums. Call Jon 970-819-6930 STEAMBOAT:1-4 bedroom homes/condos. Downtown, Walton Village, Walton Creek Also others $700 - $2000 per month. Available now or soon 970.846.1052 www.AxisWestRealty.com STEAMBOAT ll: Large yard 3BD, 2BA, NS, pets negotiable $1800 month. First, last, deposit. Available May 1st. (970) 846-8327 YAMPA - Available May 1st. Funky 3BR, 1 1/2BA with attached garage, pellet stove, FP, fenced yard and sheds. Year lease- first, last and $500 dep. Dog welcome $750 monthly contact Greg via email bowsermania@yahoo.com STEAMBOAT Mountain:2br, 2bath house with nice loft, deck grill & large lot to park trucks or trailers close to base and bus route. Privacy of a single family allows flexibility on # for construction or ski bum use. Pets ok $1800/monthly. Call Jon 970-819-6930 STEAMBOAT:4BD, 3BA, Fully furnished, NS, No cats, small dog considered. Single, double occupancy! $1,800 utilities. Mature applicants please call (818)720-1134 STEAMBOAT:Private ski area home located on Val D’Isere. 2BD, 1BA. Deck, Garage, FP, Dog Neg. $1400/month. Call Central Park Management at 879-3294. YAMPA: 2BD, 1BA with garage, large fenced yard. NS, pet negotiable. $850 monthly, first, last, security. Available May 1st. (970)846-4596 HAYDEN: 3BD, 1BA. Discounted to $925 monthly. 2-car garage, available NOW, Pets considered! Call (970) 846-5551 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 1BA Old Town home WD, Pets negotiable. $1900 month + utilities. First, security. References. Leave Message 846-1007

STEAMBOAT:Strawberry Park Yearly or Summer- 3 to 5BD, 2BA NICE! $2500; Snowmobile storage $25 month each snowmobile. 879-1086 or 846-9783 CLARK: 4BD, 2BA, 2 car heated garage, heated shed. On Seedhouse Rd in Clark. NS $1,800 monthly 303-688-0405 STEAMBOAT:New home in Tree Haus. Stunning views, 3BD, 3BA, fully furnished, 2 fireplaces, 6 big screen TV’s, NS, NP. $2490 monthly 970-846-5551 STEAMBOAT:4bd, 3.5ba, carport, partially furnished. Located approx. 6 miles North of Steamboat. NS, $1800/month. Damage and pet deposit. Lease negotiable. (303)673-0727. YAMPA:Newer home, 3BD, 2BA, laundry room. First, last, security. $900 monthly. Available June 1st. 638-4618 HAYDEN: 3BD, 2BA, 1 car garage, $1,100 monthly First, Last, Deposit- NS, NP, 970-871-1973 after 6PM. Steamboat:Old Town Gem. 2BR, 2BA, WD, Utilities Included. Pets Negotiable, NS, NP, $1700 monthly. Available June 1st. 970-846-9994

DRASTIC REDUCTION

STEAMBOAT:Quiet Steamboat Blvd. home, unfurnished, 3 + bedrooms, 2.5 baths, views, den, fireplace. No smoking, Responsible pet owners welcome. $2,500 month. 970-819-2200 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 3BA, Spacious, private, gourmet kitchen, large decks and great views! Pets ok! $1600 + utilities. Available June, July 846-6804

STEAMBOAT:2BED, 1BATH, Oversized garage; fits 2 cars. long-term lease. Newly remodeled, painted, excellent condition. NP, $975 per month, includes water and trash. (970)846-0588 OAK CREEK:For rent or buy 3BD, 2BA home, great views and nice neighborhood. For details. Christina 970-819-9414 or Brandon 970-819-8953 STEAMBOAT: Unfurnished 1 bedroom 1 bath Mobile Home located in Dream Island MHC, $875 monthly, $900 deposit, Call (970) 879-0261

STEAMBOAT:QuailRun - 3BR’s, 3-1/2Baths. Furnished, hottub. Bus route. No pets. $2300 monthly plus electric. Rent includes heat, water, cable-internet. (970)879-8161

CLARK: Steamboat Lake. Beautiful log home for rent. Furnished, 5 BR, 3BA. $2,000 mo plus tenant paid utilities. Call (303)698-9279

STEAMBOAT:Whistler Townhome 2BD, 1 1/2 bath pool jacuzzi $1100 month includes cable. First, last, deposit. Available 5/1/09. Contact Alex 727-249-6944

YAMPA:Cute 2Bed, 1Bath home, Huge yard, beautifully remodeled kitchen, NP, NS, WD. $1000 month. First, last, security. 970-846-6891 or 970-846-3763

STEAMBOAT: 3bed, 3bath Walton Village Townhome for rent. Sunny, corner unit with valley views. Fully furnished. $1600/month. NS, NP 970.846.9449

STEAMBOAT:4bd, 2ba house in Old Town. Great location. Semi furnished. Walking distance to Main St. Washer/dryer. Year Lease. NS, PETS ALLOWED. Fenced back yard. Available May 1st. $2000 + utilities 970.846-0833

FREE MAY RENT WITH 1YR. LEASE! Whistler Village 2bd, 1ba, end unit, WD, NS, NP, fireplace, unfurnished. Hot tub, pool, bus route. Available now! $1100 monthly, first, security. Kelly 970.846.6072

STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA newer-home. 2 car garage, spacious kitchen, FP, WD. Mountain, bus route, landscaped, Jacuzzi tub. $2200 month. 970-846-5004, 870-6410

STEAMBOAT:New luxury 4BD, 4BA large 2 car garage on bus route. NS, NP, $2500 unfurnished or $2800 furnished per month. Chuck 879-2871

STEAMBOAT:$2,000 monthly, 4BD, 4BA FURNISHED Townhome between Mtn & town on bus route. Views, 1 car garage, W/D. (303)815-0535 STEAMBOAT:Furnished Herbage Townhome, 3bd, 3ba. On mountain on bus route. $2100 monthly includes heat, water, cable. NS, NP. Available 6-1. 303-525-9102 STAGECOACH:3BD, 2BA, 1400sf townhome in Stagecoach. Furnished end unit. $1300 monthly. 846-5086 STEAMBOAT:Chinook Lane, 2BD, 2BA on bus route. Furnished, WD, NS, lease. 1st, last, deposit $1500 month + utilities. Call 970-222-0913

STEAMBOAT:Roomy wanted for downtown condo, fully furnished, WD, NP, NS, parking. $600 month + deposit, utilities included. 970-457-7278 or 970-819-5673 STEAMBOAT: 1 bedroom in new house for rent. All utilities included. WD, Direct TV. Call in the evenings. 870-2944 STEAMBOAT: Furnished room available with private BA in 4BD, 5.5BA Custom home in Aspens! $600 monthly. HOTTUB, WIFI, WD, DW, NS, 10mi East of downtown Steamboat. 970-819-9725

STEAMBOAT:Ultra-luxe 3-level, 4BD, 4.5BA, 2 car garage, fully furnished (luxe), NS, No cats, Dogs negotiable. Walking distance to gondola. 6-mo/1-yr. $2,950/mo. (303)204-1202 STEAMBOAT:3BD, 2BA, nice, clean, 2300 sf, fully furnished or unfurnished, private town setting, aspens, great mountain views. NS $1900 970-819-7684 HAYDEN:Bright, 1150sqft 2bdrm, 2bath near airport with 1150sqft heated garage, storage or commercial space. Available May 20th. $1400 monthly. 846-4296 STEAMBOAT:Enclave - 3 bedrooms. Furnished. On mountain and bus route. Two car garage. $1975 monthly plus utilities. NP Lease. (970)879-8161 STEAMBOAT:2BR, 2.5BA remodeled end unit. Must see! W/D, cable included. $1,400 plus low utilities. NS, pets negotiable. May 1st! 970-846-7792 STEAMBOAT:”A+” Beautiful, Bright Whistler Townhome, 2BD, 1BA, furnished, stainless appliances, deck, grill, wood floors, tile. NS, NP, WD. $1,200 monthly, deposit. 970-846-8049 STEAMBOAT:2BD townhouse, ski area, furnished & fully equipped, WD, pool, hot tub. NS, NP. Available 06/01. $1350 month. Cable, monthly house keeping included. 303-503-8100. STAGECOACH Townhome: 3BD, 2BA great views, unfurnished. First, last, security. $1,100 monthly. NP, Available May 1st. (970)618-1727 STEAMBOAT:Luxury Duplex, incredible views, 3 BD, 2.5 BA, leasing now with flexible terms, high end furnishings included, $2,700 month, 2 car garage, no smoking (303)904-2377 STEAMBOAT:DOWNTOWN. Large 3BD, 3BA. 2 living areas. Private decks and insane views on a private drive. NS, NP. $1900 monthly. Available May 1st. Call Tim (970)846-7873 STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, furnished, WD, mountain, deck, hot tub, cable, bus route. Available 6/1, $1,350 + deposit NP, NS (310)920-5859 (310)-379-0464

STEAMBOAT:Furnished Bedrooms-Private Bath, great views/neighborhood in NEW 3BR/2.5BA Townhome! Hardwood, tile, DW/WD, Internet/WiFi, utilities included. $750/$850. Available 5-1/6-1! 6-12/month. 970-846-0440

STEAMBOAT:30% Discount. Professional office space for lease. Available immediately 255sf. Customize your space with 845 to 1800 available 6-8 weeks.879-9133

STEAMBOAT: Bright, sunny office spaces with great signage at the Copper Clock Building along Elk River Road. 284SF and 470SF. ONLY $350 and $550 mo! Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

STEAMBOAT: 427 Oak St. Available Immediately, 1850 Sq Ft. For further info Call Janet 879-0642 or 846-6962

STEAMBOAT:1900sqft of Lincoln Avenue Frontage for $3930 per month, includes utilities! First floor space, available mid may. The Commercial Propert Group 970-879-1402 STEAMBOAT: 800sqft Warehouse #3, Yampa Valley Business Park. $825 monthly. Call Tom at 879-1708

STEAMBOAT: Beautiful 4BD, 3.5BA, 1 car garage, between mountain and town, bus route, WD, NS, NP. $2100 monthly. 846-6423. STEAMBOAT:2BD, 1.5BA Whistler Townhome. WD, deck, pool, hot tub, NS, NP. $1300 month includes most utilities. 1st, last, security. 846-2451.

STEAMBOAT:First month free. Professional suites and individual offices available at 1205 Hilltop Pkwy from $600. Lofted ceilings, AC, security, plenty of parking, great views from every office. Call Jules 879-5242

STEAMBOAT:Furnished room, private bath, wifi, cable, W/D. Quiet mountain complex on bus route. $700 includes utilities. Deposit, NS, NP. 819-0404 Downtown 7th Street location. Master Suite fabulous home. $1,000 monthly, Includes utilities, cable, NS, NP. 875-0700. Short stay available -No lease. STEAMBOAT:2 rooms available. Home on bus route half mile from downtown. $625 a piece includes everything except gas. 970-846-4439 STEAMBOAT:Room for rent with private bathroom. hot tub, on the bus line. $625 not including utilities. Check out yv310.com and email info@yv310 for details. STEAMBOAT:Furnished room for rent at Fish Creek Falls Condos. N/S, N/P $650 a month includes utilities. 970-846-3737

STEAMBOAT:Warehouse: Live or Work 2,000 sq.ft. 3 phase power, fire alarm, sprinkler, large swing and overhead doors, internet, passive solar. Tenant finish, built to suite. This is an excellent property with great neighbors. 970-879-6667 STEAMBOAT: Office space for Free! Single to large executive suite in a professional building great parking,1st month Free 970-870-3473 STEAMBOAT:Pentagon West: Large garage bay with office. Community kitchen, conference room, high-speed internet, dog friendly. Available 5/1/09 970-846-4267, 970-871-9101 ext.10 STEAMBOAT: Rent all or Part of A+ Professional Office Building. Features: Reception, conference, windows & kitchen. MOSER & ASSOC. 970-879-2839 OAK CREEK: Exceptional, Affordable Office spaces in newer building on main street. Rent includes utilities and heat. 736-2513

STEAMBOAT: 1 bedroom for rent in brand new Ranch house on 15 acres, WD. $700 monthly. 970-331-4576

STEAMBOAT:Looking for 1 roommate to share 3BD, 2BA house with one other, WD, pets neg. $625 includes utilities. (970) 846-8890 STEAMBOAT:2 rooms available in 3BD, 2BA new townhome. Available now! WD, cable, wifi, $650 per room includes utilities. Travis 970-846-6799 STEAMBOAT:Mature, responsible Roommate wanted, Furnished or unfurnished bedroom, Large family home, NS, NP (pet, kid friendly) $475 Includes utilities. 970-846-2730 STAGECOACH:Looking for roommate NS, NP but must be dog friendly. $450 month Includes everything. Available May 1st. (970)846-1726. STEAMBOAT:2BD, Shared bath available in 4BD, 3BA, Duplex. Internet, HDTV, WD, Storage, NS, NP, $600, split of utilities, deposit, 970-846-6034 STEAMBOAT:11 miles SW. Sunny bedroom with porch, older farm house. Shared home, modest rent exchange for minimal chores. NS,NP,ND. (970)879-5640 STEAMBOAT:One room available in 3BD Apt, next to OTHS. $500 + utilities + deposit. Dog friendly. Available 5/15 608-658-8400

STEAMBOAT: 3 offices available in very nice building near the ski area and on the bike path. Would share space with 2 person CPA firm. $1300 monthly includes utilities and DSL. Contact Scott 970-734-8118. STEAMBOAT:Spacious executive office space available in May. 1200 sqft. Pine Grove area. Easy access, unlimited parking. Call Mark 879-6519 mjthomsen@qwestoffice.net STEAMBOAT:Executive Office Suites Available at the Historic Old Pilot Building Great downtown location with full amenities: Phone System, Wireless Internet, Cable TV, Conference Room, and Kitchen. Contact Rhianna at (970)875-0999 STEAMBOAT:New Riverfront commercial unit & Below Market Rent. 1400sf with two large internet ready offices with windows & warehse, garage, storage, receiving bay, good signage, parking, kitchen, bathroom, riverside patio, near bikepath. 970-846-3289 or 970-875-0845 or kath@evodesign.biz

STEAMBOAT: Need more office space?? Hilltop Document Storage is the perfect solution for storing sensitive and confidential documents. Call (970)879-5242

STEAMBOAT:Room in large log home, half mile from town. NS, NP, WD. $600 month, including utilities. 970-879-3473, leave message. STEAMBOAT:Mature Christian wants NS roommate, split furnished 2BD, 2BA. Cable, WD, Storage, bus, mountain. Utilities included No lease $675 846-3740

STEAMBOAT:Exceptional Downtown Locations! Office spaces ranging from 175 to 325 SF. 1st and 2nd floor units. COMPETITIVE & NEGOTIABLE LEASE RATES! Call Central Park Management at 879-3294.

RETAIL - Center of Downtown 1,200 - 3,500 SF Boutique Retail, Food Service - Restaurant? Flexible Terms. OFFICE - Prestigious location center of Downtown 700 - 1400 SF, Tenant finish allowance, Call Jon Sanders 970.870.0552

CHIEFTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES

STEAMBOAT:Office Suites Available for Immediate Occupancy. Conference room accessible. Long/short term available. Starting at $400 per month. All inclusive Call Bruce 846-0262

HAYDEN/STEAMBOAT: Airport Garages, Spring Special! Own a heated 12’ x 22’ storage unit for cars, home or business. $39,900 now $24,900 on a limited # of units. On site shuttle/clubhouse and manager. Rentals also available. AirportGarages.com (970)879-4440

STEAMBOAT: 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom, luxury townhome. Great location on mountain, sleeps 8. Pool, spa, fitness center. July 4-11. $1,500 970-879-1833.

HAYDEN: 3100 sq ft warehouse with office and full bath/shower – 2 12X14 foot truck doors and man doors on either side. Could divide. New, landscaped and ready to lease @ $10.80 per foot ($2800mo). Valley View Industrial Park, a great midpoint location between Craig and Steamboat. Call Dutch (970) 846-1676. STEAMBOAT:RIVERSIDE PLACE AGGRESSIVELY PRICED STARTING AT $10 FT. Several square foot age options available for retail, office, restaurant space. Jim Hansen (970)846-4109 Thaine Mahanna (970)846-5336 Old Town Realty

STEAMBOAT:WAREHOUSE SPACES AVAILABLE. AFFORDABLE RENTS IN TOUGH ECONOMY. $7.50 SF - NNN FOR MORE DETAILS. CALL TRAVIS AT 879-6831

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. STEAMBOAT:2BD, 2BA, Spectacular views, on mountain, newly renovated, stone, granite. Call for details. Available May-November, short or long term. 970-879-1833

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Next to new summer tires, used 5000 miles. 195 60R 15 $225.00 for the set. New cost was $490.00. 870-8024

1995 Plymouth Voyager, 160k miles, good all around condition, 2 sets of tires, $1,200 OBO. 970-871-1346 2004 Chevy Aveo, 1 owner, 5-door hatchback. 35-40 MGP Hwy. 5-speed, A/C. CD, AM/FM, MP3. Bonus: 4 studded snow tires. 61k miles, super condition. $5200. 824-4189. 1990 Pontiac Firebird V6, runs good. Must Sell $600 970-819-9104 Summer Kelley tires for sale 50% tread SUV P265/70 R16 $150 Call evenings 879-2288 $500! Police Impounds! Hondas, Acuras, Chevys, Toyotas, etc. Cars, Trucks, SUV`s from $500! For Listings call 800-576-6918 xA875

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement. 2005 Yamaha Kodiak 4X4 450cc, 312 hours, HI/LO Range, Diff Lock, well maintained, excellent conditon. $3500 970-276-3386 Yamaha YFM45FAV ATV Kodiak(green) with Moose Plow (winch installed) for sale for $5000 O.B.O.

Kayaks and Equipment

New / Used: Whitewater, Sea, Lake or Inflatable Kayaks and canoes. Kids after school Program starts May 27th, Adult classes now. Dry top repair. Mountain Sports Kayak School 970-879-8794

2006 Ford Focus 40k/miles, Fantastic! 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS, Sensational! 1998 Pontiac GrandAm, Terrific! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com Full Warranties! 2006 Porche Cayenne S, AWD, 1 owner, 33K, all leather, perfect condition! $29,500 OBO 970-846-9589 FINANCING WORKING PEOPLE! $750.00 MINIMUM DOWNPAYMENT. NO CREDITCHECK. Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. “Working Cars / Working People - 24,000 Mile Warranties! www.checkpointautosales.com

2001 Red Acura S Type, 100k miles, winter tires with rims, new brakes & transmission. Below Blue Book. $8,000 (970)871-7100/846-6620

2006 CRF-250X Honda & 2006 Yamaha TTR-250, low miles, like new. Dirt/street ready. See at Extreme Power Sports 970-879-9175/970-276-4821

99 Subaru Forester, 114k, 4 extra Blizzaks Tires and Rims, Sony MP3. Runs Great! $4225 OBO. 970-638-9759

2006 Yamaha YZ450F Anniversary edition. Over $1,000 of after market parts. 3 sets if plastic, excellent condition, well maintained, garage kept. $3900 970-846-5632

1973 Ford LTD 400, Brown, needs exhaust system. $1800 OBO 970-819-5002 1964 Corvette, Frame up restoration. 64,000 origional miles. All #’s match. Call 879-3019 1999 Subaru Limited Sedan, AWD, automatic, loaded, leather, heated seats, 101k, extra set of tires, excellent condition. $6900 OBO. Call 819-1969

2007 KLR 650, 5900 MILES, GARAGE KEPT. NEW TIRES, EXC. COND. 50 MPG, $3700 (970) 871-7863 2007 KX 250F, garage kept, barely ridden. $4000. (970)734-6618

‘06 Suzuki C90 1500cc, 2-tone, 1200 miles, backrest, windshield & saddle bags, 2 matching helmets (new) $7900. Call 970-824-4954 message. 02 Yamaha YZ 250 - runs well - $1500 - call for details 970-846-1872 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Anniv. Edition Heritage Softail Classic. Great Cond! Only 6300 miles. Lots of extras! $13,995. Call Gary 970-291-1011 2005 TTR 125. In good shape. $1500 (970)846-2312 2003 BMW F650CS - GREAT COMMUTER BIKE, 3150 MILES, ABS, HEATED GRIPS, GARAGE KEPT, SUPER CLEAN, TANK BAG, DEALER SERVICED (RECORDS ON FILE), PICTURES EMAILED UPON REQUEST, $5900, CALL 970-871-1737

1991 Ford Explorer, 4WD, Runs good, new plugs, wires, battery, oil, great tires. 100k, $1,200 OBO 970-291-1614 M & M Auto will buy your junker. If your junk car is complete, we’ll haul it away and give you $$$. Call 970-879-8178. 1992 Acura Legend coupe FSBO. 6-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD, moon roof, 162K mi. Fun to drive. Runs well. $1800 OBO. 970-846-3706

2003 Harley Davidson Ultraclassic, loaded, CD player, CB, AM/FM, less than 14k mi.,Pearl White, $12,000. (970)824-0342

SELLING BUCKS’ BIKE! Very loud, fast, reliable, SUPER CUSTOM black Chopper. THIS WEEK ONLY! ‘94, 13k, $6,200 OBO 970-846-6755 2006 KTM EXC 450 street legal, new Durelle race suspension, 2 tanks, 2 sets of plastic. 2 many extras to list. $3,950 303-588-8983

2006 KTM 450exc lights off road ready $4,200 OBO 970-846-5358.

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Burley Trailer for your bicycle, used, $130, good shape, 846-4184. Honda Fourtrax 300cc, winch, snowplow, new tires. $1250 obo. 970-629-2292 For Sale: 2004 Wanderer Wagon Toy Hauler. Used 4 times, less than 3,000 miles $23,000 Call 970-629-2113 2003 25’ Tahoe 5th Wheel Awning, outside shower, air, full bath, kitchen, queen bed, full bed, couch, bunk-beds. $13,000 OBO (970)638-0411

Sled Storage

Inside Storage (May-September) $60/per sled free trailer storage. Stock Drive Storage 970-824-3005

Downtown Books can order almost any new, used or collectible book imaginable. Downtown Books 543 Yampa Avenue, Craig 824-5343 Hear E Hear Calling all Princesses and Princes. Caring & loving Queen searching for 2 fabulous villagers to observe and counsel. M-F$35 day includes lunch. Castle resides in Hayden. Jackie 970-846-1779 6 person Tiger River Hot tub, excellent condition, 4 years old, new easy open cover. Enjoy! $2,500 970-846-8399 Artisans! Looking for a place to showcase handcrafted creations or consign antiques? Call the Hayden Artisans’ Marketplace, 276-2019. Tues-Sat, 10a-6p

For Sale: J.D. 4230 100 HP Tractor Cab, Air, Heat, Diff lock, Duals. Excellent Condition $22,000 879-3920 Evenings John Deere 2020 Tractor with front loader & bucket. $7950 OBO. Call 846-2338 John-Deere Loader 265. Excellent condition, with joystick. Bidders from the Auction 4/18/09 are encouraged to call! $5,200 (970)824-6119 No Sunday calls

Spring Harrow Sale

Sale prices only while supplies last. 4 ft $338, 8 ft $628, 12 ft $915. Includes Drawbar. Farrow Repair Service, 970-879-0130

NEED CASH? WE BUY GOLD!

2008 Polaris RMK 600, single seater, long track, great condition! $4700 970-846-9589

Mister Money of Steamboat970-879-3633

SPORTING CLAYS

2001 Suburban, fully loaded, leather, excellent condition $6500. Call 879-6978 2003 Trail Blazer LS 4x4, Green - Gray Metallic, Winter & Summer Tires, 365 Steele Street, Craig. $9000 970-620-0396 Scott 90 Jeep Wrangler, black, 2” lift, 2 sets doors, 3 tops, lock box, 4cylinder, 100k. Runs, looks great $5500 720-352-6463 2006 Jeep Wrangler X IL6, 6 speed manual, low 13k, set up for towing with RV. $16,000 846-3634 or 846-1669 60 USED CARS AND TRUCKS, Fully reconditioned vehicles with new car warranties! TOM REUTER CARS, Steamboat Springs, 875-0700. www.tomreuter.com 2004 Nissan Xterra SE, V6, 4WD. 60K miles, great condition, $9,750. (970)819-0854

2004 7000lbs Big Tex 8 x18 deck over trailer, duel ax. w/ brakes, removable side rails, new tires, breakaway pkg. $2500 OBO. 970-846-8810

OPENING FOR THE SEASON Saturday May 2nd. 9AM-4PM, Driving range open 9AM-6PM. Call for details 970-846-5647 - www.3qc.net.

2000 F-350 Dually, 4x4, V10, 8x12 flat bed with 48” solid rails. Only 11,300 miles. $13,900 OBO. 303-324-7700 (cell)

Jeans a little tight? Try something that works. Take it off keep it off. Get ready for Spring! 970-824-9284

1994 Peterbilt Dump Truck 475 Cat, 15 speed. Colt rock box. $29,000 846-2312 2004 John Deere 240 Skidsteers. 1200hrs, 4 in Stock. $12,500 each. Byrne Equipment Sales, Craig 826-0051

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Call us for all your remodeling needs! Licensed & Insured. 970-819-4991 Water Damage Specialist

Now Buying Elk & Deer Antlers. Yampa Valley Fur and Antler, 970-824-5505 Campsite with 26’ TEEPEE, fire-pit, fresh water, room for tents, trailers and other vehicles. 10-Miles-West of Steamboat on Trout-Creek. 879-3699

CONCEALED CARRY CLASSES. One day class in Kremmling. Three dates available: May 2nd, May 8th and May 9th. 970-724-3311 or gunsmokebob@msn.com

For Sale: 2 teams of Black Percheron Geldings age 10 -13 well broke to drive, have pulled hay wagons, sleighs and carriages. 970-409-9614

Need to get rid of logs? Mingle Wood Timbers Inc. will pick them up for free. (970)871-9238

Horse pasture available, fenced, water, easy access, great feed. In Milner behind Saddle Mountain. Call Cliffwood Designs. (970) 879-3699

PC COMPUTER SERVICES HALF PRICE Residential Computer Repair, located in Steamboat. Microsoft Certified Professional. Tune Ups, Troubleshooting, Repairs and Installations. Cell:(818)426-9095 chill333@live.com.

NEED TUTORING SERVICES? Friendly, effective tutor available for your child or teen, in my home or yours. Most subjects available. Please call 846.0613 if interested.

Warm Weather, experienced riding to condition your horse in time for Spring/Summer. No broncs please! Robin Lorenz Romick 879-0392, 846-2669

Locally Harvested Locally Milled Locally Handcrafted Locally Owned Please Support Businesses in your community! Call for local Discounts. 970-756-LOGS(5647).

FREE:Purebred spayed border collie to good ranch or farm home. Comes from working stock around Wolcott. She is a year old and shows strong herding instincts, Good with other dogs, cats and children. Call 970-653-0434 FREE: Loving 3 yo spayed Cane Corso female looking for new forever home. 970-367-6239 Tune-ups, Troubleshooting & Repairs All Computer & Laptop Brands New & Used PCs, Laptops & Parts, Virus Removal & Prevention, Wireless Networking, DELL Registered Partner 970-879-8890 DaveGlantz@ComputerCures.biz

Nordic Track! Good shape, pick up at corner of Alpenglow and Apres Ski. Free Raven Pick up Topper, excellent condition, aqua marine colored. 5’2” wide x 6’7” long. John 879-6764 FREE: New kittens! 6-8 weeks, potty trained 736-1120

Free to good home: Kira is a 6 year old sweet, affectionate mixed breed. Very nervous and unhappy around our small children. Needs a family of adults. Call (970) 736-8599 to meet her.

Having trouble getting the computer help you need? Ask a local where they go for help... We have been helping Steamboat use computers since 1985! Whether it’s your home or business, we are the locals choice for anything computer related. Andy, Marcus, Royce and Kenneth. 970-870-7984 www.ComputerSupportGuys.com 2130 Resort Drive, Suite 100

1981 VW Rabbit Pickup Diesel, Awesome fuel mileage, needs a little work. $2500 Kevin 846-6123 2000 GMC 3/4 Ton Sierra Long Box Regular Cab, High miles runs great! V8, Gas, $5,000 OBO. Kevin 970-846-6123

BECOME MORE EFFICIENT & SAVE $$ We sell and service the latest technology in business phone systems and VoIP solutions. Improve your business presence and increase functionality now. (970)879-0734 www.northwestdata.com

Steel building frame - 50’x75’ with (3) 50’ I-beams and all uprights. Brand new, never used. Paid $12,000. Will take best offer 846-5264 Beetle kill pine T and G flooring. Kiln dried, quality milled 1x6 $2.35 / s.f. F.O.B. Granby Co. 970-887-2644 www.ecowoodsales.com Log Cabin Shell 12’x20’, one and one-half stories tall, 12”-14” handpeeled saddle notched chink style log shell only, pre-constructed and re-erected on your site. $18,500. Call 970-846-4427/879-3935

CARPET CLEANING 1/2 Price special. BM Interior Specialists. Carpet, upholstery (home & vehicle), wood floors, tile. Nick & Matt 970-819-1635

Free Horse Boarding for use in Dude String, otherwise $300 monthly, free choice hay, access to extensive trails, 879-6220

2006 Rocky Mountain Switch 3.0, size medium, 7” travel, $1500. Call Dan 846-6979

2007 Chevy Avalanche, 49k miles, Black Z71, Loaded! $26,000 Brian 970-846-6980

AUCTION May 17—11 AM “BOB” SINCLAIR LOGGING Enterprises LLC Liquidation, 1 mi E of Granby CO Flyer= 303-710-9999 or Cookie@Lockhartauction.com www.lockhartauction.com

Experienced, Licensed, Home Care Provider has immediate openings Monday-Thursday. Please call Kelsey 970-846-4231

5 Horses, 3 mares, 2 geldings. Morgan, Arab, Quarter. Rideable, ready to serve. 2 Horse carts, some tack, 970-879-1594

FREE White living room drapes with hardware. Need to be dry cleaned. Call 871-4294

1997 F250HD Powerstroke, 140k/miles, Fantastic! 1990 Toyota 4-Runner, $2,850. #2902. 1991 Dodge Dakota 107k/miles! Tom Reuter, Dealer, 875-0700. www.checkpointautosales.com Warranties!

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ATTENTION HUNTERS: Sight in your rifle, glass bed, float barrels, 25 yrs experience. 970-824-2051

2001 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 118k miles, great condition, $14,000. 970-291-1311

98 GMC 3500 1 ton Dually flatbed 4x4, 119k. Great work truck! $4,200 OBO 970-846-5358.

ALL STEEL PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS. Strong, secure, weather & rodent proof. Great for business, home, ranch, oil field & more. 8x8x20ft in stock. 8x8x40ft. available. 970-824-3256.

GT Aluminum frame, front suspension mountain bike. Top components, In great shape and Very reliable. $250 Call Mike 819-0251

FREE- Almost new full mattress with pedestal frame and wood frame Futon. Must pick up by 4/29. Call 541-554-5189.

2006 F150 single cab 40k miles auto 4x4. $10,900 OBO 970-846-5358.

For sale: 2 dagger kayaks with one skirt, $400 OBO. 1 couch in good condition, $75. Call for details: 970-819-2348

CCW CLASSES - North West Colorado Firearms Training. For class schedule see http://nwcft.com or Call Ken Klinger at 970-846-6595 or 970-819-0726. Come train with the best.

1987 Toyota 4x4, new rebuild 22R, new clutch, new tires, comes with canopy, new cd player. $3000 OBO Call 503-871-2496

2004 F-250 Crew Cab Lariat, Diesel, 63k miles, long bed, sun roof, dark green, camper package, bed liner. $21,500 846-0464

FORESTRY EQUIPMENT: TIMBERJACK 608 Feller - Buncher with Quadco 24”Shear Excellent Condition $75,000; CLARK 666 Ranger with Esco grapple, new tires Good Condition $20,000; JOHN DEERE 440 winch skidder, new tires, Good Condition $13,000; 1985 OSHKOSH, AWD, tandem axle, log loader, low miles BCI 400 Cummins with Prentice Log Loader $22,000; DANZCO mid mount Delimber, diesel engine $12,000; 2005 T-300 BOBCAT Skidder - 1600 hrs, 2006 Fecon Bullhog, Grapple, Shear, bucket $55,000; 2005 CASE 721 D Loader 1120 hrs, ride control, 3rd valve kit, shuttle shift, Excellent Condition $85,000. All equipment located in Grand Lake CO 303-898-2970 or 970-531-1074

FOR WOMEN ONLY. Concealed Carry Class, Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, in Hayden. Private and small group classes for men and women also available. Call Steve, 970.846.7041 or go to www.tdsguntraining.com.

1990 Dodge 3/4 ton 79K auto 4x4 with plow $3,500 OBO 970-276-4129

Stand out in the crowd. Call 970-871-4255 to add an attention getter to your advertisement.

TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! TOP SOIL! Kimco 879-6898

Structural Pipe for Sale. Most sizes available. Great for fencing, coral’s, arenas, ect. Truckload discounts. Please call (970) 352-4330. Discounted Steel Buildings. Big & Small, Get the Deal of Deals! Placement to Site. www.scg-grp.com Source # 1B7 Phone: 970-846-5268

WANTED: 4wd tractor with loader. 25-40 hp. Jim 870-9229d 879-5879ev

FREE: Used fryer oil. You Haul 846-6296 FREE:Beat up pair of Head Mad Trix Mojo Skis. 185 cm, 90mm underfoot. Great for early season rock skis. FREE: 32” x 60” five drawer wood desk. Pick up or come by to look at it Mon through Fri 8 - 5 at Fedewa Custom Works, 879-1174.

2 year old Red Angus bulls. (719) 379-5213

YAMPA VALLEY FEEDS at the Historic Hayden Grain Elevator – Possibly the largest selection of consignment tack and show clothes in the Valley. Check out the new fly fishing supplies; gardening supplies and more. 4H steer; pig; lamb and horse feed. Be local & buy local! www.yampavalleyfeeds.com or 276-4250. Visa & MC accepted. Zenith 32” TV in good condition. Craftsman 28” snowblower 6 forward and 2 reverse speeds new in 2009. 846-2060 HotSprings 4+ person Hot Tub, Cedar exterior, gray interior. You Haul. $1000 OBO. Call 846-1007 Wanted: School supplies and classroom related antiques for year-long education exhibit at Tread of Pioneers Museum. Call Curator at 879-2214 2007 Concession trailer 8ft x 20ft 3 serving windows set up for Espresso business. 3 bay sinks & hand sinks, nice cabinets excellent condition. $17,500 Lamarzocco espresso machine 3 group runs great $2500. Also new Swift grinder $2500, will deliver. 970-878-5250

LEGAL HAPPY HOUR Free legal advice

Stay at home Mom offering childcare in Steamboat. Call for rates or information. 970-819-4426

FREE: Refrigerator, works fine. @ Clocktower Condos, Burgess Creek Rd, Call Wilkey 630.903.4296

Media Cabinet / Armoire $250 OBO. Darker, cherry-colored wood. Nightstand also available, medium-colored wood. Black - Distressed Media cabinet. $250 Call 870-1681 or 819-2929 STEAMBOAT’S MATTRESS HEADQUARTERS Mountain Mattress and furniture, Queen sets from $299. All natural, memory foam, 22 models on floor (970)879-8116

CHILDCARE OFFERED: Experienced Craig mother offering FT & PT day care, no weekends. Children of all ages. Call 937-231-3925

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 www.petfinder.com DATE: 4-28-09 Dogs for Adoption-$30 each: Jack-Sweet blind and diabetic 6-year old lab who loves to camp and swim. In foster care. Wylie-Red Cattle Dog- Quiet and affectionate. Charlie-10 month old Newfoundland/Border Collie-Smart and LOVES other dogs! Cats for Adoption We have 11 adult cats waiting for great homes!-$30 each. Kittens available in 4 weeks. Bar Lazy U Border Collie puppies. Reds, blacks, tri’s. Registered, 1st shots, wormed, 5 free obedience lessons. $350. Renee 276-4807 K-9 Gentle Dental will be at Mt. Werner Veterinary Hospital for the May Hygiene Clinic. May 2nd, and 14th. No anesthesia required. Call Angel for appointment 619-370-5956.

WANTED: Old Style, torpedo shape Kayak in fiberglass for experimental Sailboat project. Johnny Walker 879-4947

Literary Sojourn’s 2009 authors are amazing! Buy Mom her ticket for Mother’s Day! Tickets now on sale at www.literarysojourn.org

Saddles for sale 15” Colorado Saddlery - stock; 16” Hand Tooled -stock. Excellent condtion leather rapped horns. 970-870-6259 or 970-291-9637

Alfalfa seed, corn seed, grasses. Farmer to Farmer. Call us before you buy. You will SAVE MONEY!. We deliver anywhere. Ray Odermott, 208-465-5280, 800-910-4101, 208-340-6119. High quality grass hay for sale. Large round bales, $120 Ton 970-846-7305 High Quality Grass Hay! 250 ton available at $105 a ton. Bales are 3x4x8 and under cover. Call Sheridan 970-878-5260

FOUND: AT Flexy paddle found lost around last summer, near C Hole. Call 879-8794 or visit Mountain Sports Kayak School

There are funds available for uninsured and underinsured local women to pay for annual wellness exams, mammograms and breast cancer treatment costs. Don’t compromise your health we can help! Call the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project to learn how to apply for funds. 846-4554.

LOST: REWARD! Older small white puddle (blind & deaf) neighborhood of Soda Creek School, on April 23rd. 879-5424 or 879-5100

City of Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter Phone: 879-0621 - 760 Critter Court 4-23-09 Found on CR 33A: Large neutered male black lab. Found on Spruce St.: un-neutered male brown tabby.

Contractor looking for paid Boarding for two yellow Labs for the Summer. Both dogs are fabulous with kids! (480)694-1326

Free confidential pregnancy tests & ultrasound. Pregnancy Resource Center. 544 Oak Street (The Good Shepherd House) Walk-ins welcome Tuesdays from 12-6PM, and Thursdays 9-1PM or call for an appointment any time. 871-1307 If anyone knows the whereabouts or contact information for CHRIS ALLEN (worked in Excavating) please call Lockhart 970-846-9026 or 879-0565

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2 small adorable male AKC registered Yorkies for sale. Will be ready May 10th. Parents on site. Asking $650.00. (970)824-0023.

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BRAND NEW AFFORDABLE FURNITURE! Beds, dressers, recliners, bunk beds, book shelves, couches... Accepting quality consignment. RUMMAGERS 11th St. South, downtown 970-870-6087

Dog Training/Behavior Consultation Grooming, do-it-yourself dog wash CANINES UNLIMITED 8 2 4 6 3 6 4 www.caninesunlimitedtraining.com

LOST:Cargo Net for Motorcycle, Red with six black hooks by the Bud Werner Library 4/23/09. Please call 636-295-0017

Individual and Group Health Insurance PPO, ALL-PROVIDER. Emergency room, RX. Rates guaranteed. Replace expensive COBRA Plans. www.LoneEagleInsurance.com (970)879-1101

FURNITURE SALE! All furniture 50% off at shop & warehouse. 908 Lincoln. HURRY! Sale ends May 1st! (970)879-5154

3 Teacup poodles. 1 male ready to go now. Other 2 ready on 6-16. Call for details (970)653-4494.

1976 Miley horse trailer. Good and safe. Used to haul pigs for 4-H. $800.00 4 Jeep Liberty Wrangler summer tires 235/70R16 very good $200, 4 Suburban tires 265/70R16 good $175. 879-9252

BUYING GOLD, SILVER AND PLATINUM BULLION AND COINS. all (970)-824-5807 or Cell (970)-326-8170.

Free towing of unwanted & abandoned vehicles. 879-1065

CALLING ALL DOGS! FAMILY DOG TRAINING Starts May 7th in Craig. Contact Laura Tyler 970-629-1507 or Sandra Kruczek 970-824-4189

Wiener pigs for sale. 629-5067

FREE!!! Awesome Black Lab mix, very sweet loving and energetic. Needs lots of room to run and a doting family. GREAT w/ Kids and other dogs, just loves people in general we just don’t have enough space!! Call Christina @ 819-9414.

Call to sign up. Randall Salky, Attorney at Law McGill Professional Law 970-879-6200 ext. 13

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Comb Goddess has an opening for ft or pt booth rental hair stylist. 871-0606

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Soda Creek Elementary School – Elementary Teacher – 3 Positions. Must meet NCLB HQ requirements. Deadline: until filled. Complete online application at https://apps.winocular.com/steamboat/apply/ EOE

COMING SOON! Concordia Lutheran Church Spring Rummage Sale May 8th and 9th. Donations will be accepted, call 970-879-0175 for details.

Preschool Aide position available for the South Routt Early Childhood Learning Center located in Yampa, CO. Position is 3.5 days per week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday PM, and Thursday. Involves assisting teachers in the classroom and other duties as assigned. Benefits are included. Please contact Lisa or Tami at the preschool with questions (970-638-1065). Applications are due by May 8. Please apply online at www.nwboces.org or send resumes to NW Colorado BOCES, Box 773390, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

Xcel Energy is seeking a qualified Engineering Manager to lead, direct and oversee one or more of the following departments: engineering / technical support; maintenance, and / or operations. Duties include ensuring high plant reliability and overall cost effectiveness, without compromise to employee safety or environmental commitments. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred, or equivalent education, and / or experience. A minimum of 6-8 years experience in power generation or equivalent that includes 5 years of leadership experience is required. For additional information and to apply, visit www.xcelenergy.com referencing posting number UN-CO-0486. Posting expires 05/06/09 at 5 p.m. CDT. EOE/AA

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Publication Sales Co. hiring 18 sharp enthusiastic individuals to travel the U.S. Training, travel, lodging and transportation furnished. Return trip guaranteed. 1-800-781-1344. Do you need a new career NOW? We have over 100 to choose from. Get paid while you train in the Colorado Army National Guard. Call Sergeant Holloway 970-986-9206

HOLISTIC HEALERS Affordable Rent for a beautiful space. Run your own business. Daily, Weekly or Monthly Rent. Call Anne 846-0737 Is now hiring for Full or Part Time front desk associate. Please send resume to cross7@resortbroadband.com

Barber / Cosmetologist wanted in a busy downtown Family barber shop. Up to 60% commissioned wage. 970-879-9809 or 970-819-6951

South Routt School District 09-10 School Year.

Instruct grades 9-12 in basic math & advanced math, August through December.

High School Social Studies Teacher

Instruct high school social studies curriculum.

Head High School Wrestling Coach

Looking for nanny to care for infant in my home. References. Karen 846-3712

Looking for a live in nanny to work 2 to 3 days a week with 2 kids ages 3 and 5. Must have references and non-smoking. Call Barb 846-3539.

Part-time bookkeeper needed for primarily accounts payable. Must know Quickbooks. 10-15 hrs per week. Email resume to amy@mybrokers.com

Please submit a letter of interest that includes why you are interested in the South Routt School District and the position for which you are applying, current resume, three letters of recommendation, to Dennis Alt, PO Box 158, Oak Creek, CO 80467. Direct program questions to: Dennis Alt, High School Principal dalt@southroutt.k12.co.us

Mower, Landscape Maintenance, Full Time May-November Experience with power equipment. Fax contact info, experience & references 879-4956 Inquiries are confidential.

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Guest Ranch Caretaker Wanted: Summer / Fall. PT work in exchange for accommodations. Single or couple, no pets. Light housekeeping. 970-879-1661

Cooks, Waitstaff, Seasonal and full time positions available. Lodging, meals, benefits for full time. Lodging, meals for seasonal. Email resume: allisonp@threeforksranch.com 970.583.7396

Route Delivery Driver / Merchandiser Deliver and service magazines in retail accounts. No experience necessary. Full time Mon through Fri starting early in the morning. Company vehicle, CDL not required. Must be dependable and possess the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be 21 years old, have a clean MVR no DUI and be able to lift 60 pounds repeatedly. Benefits include major medical, paid vacation and retirement plan. Send work history with salary requirements to mbarnum_503@msn.com or phone 970-420-1297

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Mystery shoppers. Earn up to $100 a day. Under cover shoppers needed to judge retail-dining establishments. Experience not required. 800-721-8703

PAINTERS: 5 yrs experience in commercial painting. Work in Steamboat & Craig. Drug test. EOE, Ins., 401k Contact Walter (888)947-2559.

Christian Heritage School - Middle / High School Science Teacher. Must be in agreement with Statement of Faith, Contact Al Weisberg 879-1760 for more information or send resume to CHS, 27285 Brandon Circle, Steamboat Springs CO 80487.

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EXPLORE, Inc. is an exclusive, custom tour operator specializing in Africa. We are looking for an individual to assist with data entry, mailings, short travel itineraries, trip accounting, bookings, and much more! Applicant must be very detail oriented, have a willingness to learn, and a friendly personality. Excellent time management skills, multi-tasking abilities and computer proficiency are essential. Salary is dependent on experience. Benefits available. Career potential. Start date: May. Please email your resume to elise@exploreafrica.net or fax to 970.871.0081.

Looking for a clean, friendly working environment? Love working with the Public? We are seeking PART-TIME CASHIERS. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Must have open availability, including nights and weekends, and be able to pass company background check. Apply in person @ 1815 Central Park Drive, Unit W-109 (no phone calls please). Gardener, Landscape Maintenance, Part Time May-November Previous experience a must. Fax contact info, experience & references 879-4956 Inquiries are confidential.

Luv To Scrub! Residential cleaning, 61-year-old woman with more than 30 years’ experience. Detail oriented. References available. Gail, (307) 383-2071.

Clinical Financial Outcomes Analyst (FT/Exempt) The Clinical Financial Outcomes Analyst, in conjunction with Patient Care leadership, analyzes and plans for the financial viability of the nursing units and oversees their financial operations. Additionally, this position supports patient care goals, organizational strategies and quality initiatives. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related or relevant financial field & two years of accounting or related experience in financial outcomes analysis. Education/experience in Lean-Six Sigma or similar methodology preferable. RN is preferred but not required. Candidate will have significant experience/skill with computer systems, spreadsheets, and other analytical applications and the ability to analyze and draw conclusions from performance improvement data. We offer great benefits including health insurance, paid time off, ski passes, 403(b) retirement plan and more! Apply at Yampa Valley Medical Center, Human Resources at 1024 Central Park Drive Steamboat Springs, CO, fax resume to 871-2337, apply online at www.yvmc.org or email to: careers@yvmc.org.

Colorado law requires the county assessor to begin hearing objections to personal property valuations no later than June 15, 2009. Objections to personal property valuations must be postmarked or presented in person to the county assessor’s office no later than June 30, 2009. Contact the county assessor’s office for more information. REAL PROPERTY TAXPAYER REMEDIES For tax year 2009, the county assessor is required by law to reappraise all real property to a June 30, 2008 level of value. Notices of Valuation reflecting the 2009 values will be sent to owners of real property by May 1. The information used by the assessor to value your property is available for your review.

PUBLIC NOTICE The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service is making available to the public the Environmental Assessment for Colorado, Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program and when available, Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Persons wishing to obtain a copy of the documents should contact Ms Lisa Peraino: USDA APHIS PPQ 3950 N Lewiston St Suite 330, Aurora, CO 80011: (303) 371-3355. Inquiries should request the document entitled “Environmental Assessment Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program, Colorado EA # CO-09-1” and/or “Colorado FONSI 09”. Persons wishing to comment on the document should send comments to the same address. Comments must be received by May 15, 2009. Published in the Steamboat Pilot and Today Frist Publication date: April 19, 2009 Last Publication date: May 3, 2009 10175425 10113-5 PUBLIC NOTICE REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

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Make great money with fun people! Sales Associate. Apply @ SEARS 1855 Shield Dr or E-Mail resume to ds3198@searshc.com

County Board of County Commissioners Office, 522 Lincoln, P.O. Box 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO. 80477 no later than 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2009. All proposal envelopes should be clearly marked “RFP- Solar Lighting for Yampa Valley Regional Airport Highway 40 Sign” The Routt County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals. Published in the Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: April 26, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10176690

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PROTEST DEADLINES Colorado law requires the county assessor to hear objections to real property classification and valuation beginning no later than May 4, 2009. Objections to the valuation or classification of real property must be postmarked, delivered, or presented in person to the county assessor’s office no later than June 1, 2009. Contact the county assessor’s office for more information.

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The Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation has one part time year round opening for Resident Manager. Candidates must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language, be at least 21 years old, and be able to interact professionally with tenants under varying circumstances. For more details and to apply go to www.steamboat.com/jobs Phone 970-871-5132 Employment for this job is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. EOE M/F

Now hiring FT and PT line cooks for summer season. E-mail resumes arobey@catamountranchclub.com contact Ariel at 970.871.9300 970-819-4798 for more information.

From May 4 through June 1, owners of real property may protest the value or the classification established by the assessor. This protest period provides an opportunity for taxpayers to inform the assessor of errors in classification, property description, or other discrepancies that may result in a reduction in value or change in classification. Objections must be filed with the assessor’s office by mail or in person by June 1. Upon review of your protest, the assessor may need to physically inspect your property to confirm that the property characteristics are accurate.

Looking for PT assistant Must be detail oriented, have strong computer skills and a positive attitude. This may evolve into a FT position in the near future. Please fax or e-mail resume to 970-879-4263 or melanie.mcdaniel@lpl.com

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Now Accepting applications for the Following position: Assistant Head Housekeeper, Full Time, Year Round, Experience, Bi-lingual Preferred, Benefit Package offered. Applications, Resumes can be delivered or mailed to: 2340 Apres Ski Way Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 or email to: angelicaVchamonix@yahoo.com

county board will conclude hearings and render decisions by the close of business on August 5. The county board must mail you a decision within five business days of the date of its decision. If you are satisfied with the county board’s decision, the tax bill you receive next January will be based on the valuation and classification reflected in the county board’s decision. If you disagree with the action of the county board, you may file an appeal with the state Board of Assessment Appeals, district court, or request a binding arbitration hearing. Your appeal must be made within 30 days of the county board’s decision. For additional information regarding the protest and appeal process, contact the county assessor’s office. Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: May 3, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 31, 2009 10177367 10121-1 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Agenda Citizens Meeting Room, Centennial Hall - 124 10th Street Thursday May 7, 2009 5:00 PM 1) Applications to Steamboat Springs Historic Register a) Howelsen Hill - Historic Landmark Application b) Lithia Spring - Historic Landmark Application c) 270 River Road - Historic Resource Application 2) Petitions for Alteration or Demolition a) 392 3rd Street - Alteration Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10177593

The assessor must make a decision concerning your protest and mail you a written Notice of Determination on or before the last working day in June. If you are satisfied with the assessor’s determination, the tax bill you receive next January will be based on the value and classification reflected on the Notice of Determination.

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If you disagree with the assessor’s decision, you may file an appeal with the county board of equalization. An appeal to the county board of equalization must be postmarked or hand-delivered by July 15. The county board will notify you by mail of the hearing date, time, and place where you may present evidence to substantiate your case. Evidence includes documentation such as the sales prices of properties similar to yours that sold during the time frame specified on your Real Property Notice of Valuation. The

The Board of County Commissioners of Routt County, Colorado is soliciting Proposals from qualified vendors for the purchase and installation of a solar lighting option for our Yampa Valley Regional Airport Highway 40 sign. Specifications are available from the Routt County Purchasing Agent, Marti Hamilton, 970-870-5316 or mhamilton@co.routt.co.us.

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10,093-2 Request for Proposals Recorder Upgrade Routt County The Routt County Commissioners are requesting proposals from qualified vendors for the upgrade to our current Dictaphone Freedom Voice Recorder.Specifications are available from the Routt County Purchasing Agent, Marti Hamilton, 970-870-5316 mhamilton@co.routt.co.us. Sealed proposals must be received at the Routt County Board of County Commissioners Office, 522 Lincoln, P.O. Box 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO. 80477 no later than 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2009. All proposal envelopes should be clearly marked “Check Scanning System”. The Routt County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals. Publication Date: 2009

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10112-5 District Court Routt County, Colorado. Court Address: 1955 Shield Dr., P.O. Box 773117 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 970-879-5020 Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s): Louis Rabin v. Defendant(s)/Respondent(s):Robert Dick SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to appear and defend against the claims of the complaint [petition] filed with the court in this action, by filing with the clerk of this court an answer or other response. You are required to file your answer or other response within 30 days after the service of this summons upon you. Service of this summons shall be complete on the day of the last publication. A copy of the complaint [petition] may be obtained from the clerk of the court. If you fail to file your answer or other response to the complaint [petition] in writing within 30 days after the date of the last publication, judg-

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ment by default may be rendered against you by the court for the relief demanded in the complaint [petition] without further notice. This is an action: For property damage that occurred in Routt County, Colorado. Dated: 4/15/2009 Published in the Steamboat Pilot & Today /s/ Sulee Rabin Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s) Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: May 3, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 31, 2009 10177283 10111-2 City of Steamboat Springs Request For Proposals Spring Creek Park Tree Removal Proposal Deadline - May 20, 2009 The City of Steamboat Springs is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to harvest and dispose of beetle infested trees in the Spring Creek Park area in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Request For Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting Anne Small at (970) 871-8249 or asmall@steamboatsprings.net. A mandatory site visit will take place at 2:00 PM on May 13, 2009. All contractors planning to submit a proposal must send a representative to this meeting. Proposals must be submitted to City Offices, 137 10th Street, PO Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, Attention: Anne Small no later than 5:00 pm, May 20, 2009. The City of Steamboat Springs reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals and enter into a contract or issue a purchase order which, in its opinion, best serves the needs of the City of Steamboat Springs and its citizens. Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: May 3, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 10, 2009 10177279 10105-3 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids from a select list of bidders for the ROUTT COUNTY 2009 Striping Project will be received by THE ROUTT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, by mail at Routt County Courthouse, 136 6th Street, PO Box 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 or hand-delivered to the above address until Wednesday, May , 2009 at 11 A.M. Any bids submitted after 11:00 A.M. will be returned not opened. All times are (Routt County Time Clock). At 11 A.M., Wednesday, May 6, 2009, the bids shall be opened and read aloud publicly in the Road & Bridge Conference Room. The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications; bids must include all items of every schedule. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of thirty days thereafter. All bid packets shall be clearly marked “SEALED BID FOR ROUTT COUNTY 2009 STRIPING PROJECT”. The project is located on various county roads, within Routt County consisting of furnishing and applying pavement marking paint with beads on approximately 162.85 miles of county roads. Estimated total quantities of marking paint are 5459 Yellow and 3140 White Gallons, that meets the requirements of the Sections of the latest and revised edition of CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Any questions regarding bids are to be directed in writing, email or phone prior to Friday , May 1, 2009 at 4:00 PM to, Road & Bridge at (970) 879-0831, Fax #(970) 879-3992 or mail to Routt County Road & Bridge, P O Box 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, email to Tammie @ tcrawford@co.routt.co.us. THE ROUTT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities in bids, and to accept the bid that, in the opinion of the Board, is in the best interest of the County of Routt County, State of Colorado. ROUTT COUNTY, COLORADO /s/ Tammie Crawford By: Tammie Crawford Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication date: April 26, 2009 Last Publication date: May 3, 2009 10176590 10125-1 ROUTT COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA May 07, 2009 Two or more Planning Commission members will be attending a site visit to the Milner Pit to look at the site of the expansion. They will depart from the Planning Office at 3:00 p.m on May 07, 2009. Those matters coming before the Routt County Planning Commission at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 07, 2009 in the New Commissioners Hearing Room, Historic Courthouse, 522 Lincoln Avenue, THIRD FLOOR, Steamboat Springs are as follows: 1. PETITIONER: PRECISION EXCAVATING ACTIVITY #: PP2009-006 PETITION: Amend Special Use Permit PP2005-078 to expand Milner Pit

LEGAL: A portion of Section 15, T6N, R86W LOCATION: Routt County Road 179 2. PETITIONER: TWENTYMILE COAL COMPANY ACTIVITY #: PP2009-008 PETITION: Special Use Permit for an intake and return ventilation shafts, including fan and accessory structures to include an access road off County Road 27 LEGAL: In the NW ¼ SW ¼ Section 23, T5N, R87W LOCATION: 350 feet off County Road 27 (2 miles north of the intersection of County Road 27 and County Road 37) NOTE: All programs, services and activities of Routt County are operated in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need a special accommodation as a result of a disability, please call the Commissioners’ Office at (970) 879-0108 t assure that we can meet your needs. Please notify us of your request at least seven business days prior to the scheduled event. Routt County uses the Relay Colorado service. Dial 711 or TDD (970) 870-5444. Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10177666

10115-5 Routt County, Colorado County Court 522 Lincoln Avenue PO Box 773117 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 970-879-5020 IN THE MATTER OF PETITION OF: Petitioner: Bruce Lobban v. Respondent: Ruth Catherine Mickens Case#: 09DR43 Petitioner’s Verified Motion For: Publication of Summons The Petitioner moves for an Order to serve the Respondent by the method checked above for the following reason: The petitioner has used due diligence to obtain personal service upon the Respondent and that all such efforts have failed. Therefore, the court orders that: The party shall complete service by publication in a newspaper published in this county or as otherwise specified by the Court. Such publication shall be made once weekly for five successive weeks from the date of order. Signed on April 27, 2009 /s/James H Garrett District Court Judge First Publication Date: May 3, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 31, 2009 10177463 10123-1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION BEAR CLAW CONDOMINIUMS I & II #MEM-09-04 Let it be known to all interested parties that a request for the development application described below has been filed in the office of the Steamboat Springs Department of Planning & Community Development: Applicant: Bearclaw Condominiums I & II, c/o Scott Nunnery, Eric Smith Associates, PC 2241 17th Street, Boulder, CO 80302 (303) 442-5458 Location of Development: 2420 Ski Trail Lane Type of Application: Minor Exterior Modification General Description: Minor Exterior Modification to the existing Bearclaw I and II Condo Buildings to replace the existing balconies with larger decks, add stone wrapped columns and timber framed gable roofs above the new decks, add a timber framed porte cochere at the main entrance and expand the swimming pool deck and exercise area. Project Planner: Jason K. Peasley, City Planner (97871-8229 email: jpeasley@steamboatsprings.net This development application has been submitted and processed consistent with the Steamboat Springs Revised Community Development Code. The Final Decision is to be made by the Director of Planning & Community Development on Monday, May 18, 2009 unless a valid objection by an aggrieved party is filed in the Department of Planning & Community Development by 12:00 PM (Noon) on May 18, 2009. In the event that a valid objection is received by an aggrieved party, the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission and/or City Council will hear the petition in public hearings. This application is available for review and inspection during regular public hours at the Department of Planning & Community Development, located at 124 10th Street, Centennial Hall, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. TOM LEESON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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ing photographs of equipment can be requested by contacting Marti Hamilton, Purchasing Agent (970) 870-5316 or mhamilton@co.routt.co.us.

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Units can be viewed at the Administrative Building at Yampa Valley Regional Airport Friday May 1st from noon to 3:00 and other times by appointment. Please call (970) 276-5015 to arrange an appointment.

The City of Steamboat Springs is accepting proposals for the irrigation, cutting and baling of approximately 85 acres of grass hay during the 2009 hay season. A proposal for fall grazing and/or over wintering of cattle of this property may be included.

Sealed Bids must be submitted in writing to the Routt County Commissioner’s Office, 522 Lincoln Avenue, no later than 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All bids should be sealed in an envelope with “Surplus 1990 Chevy Cab and Chassis Parts Vehicle” written on the envelope. Any questions should be directed to the Routt County Purchasing Agent, Marti Hamilton (970) 870-5316 or mhamilton@co.routt.co.us.

Request For Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting Anne Small at (970) 871-8249 or asmall@steamboatsprings.net Proposals must be submitted to City Hall Offices, 137 10th Street, PO Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, no later than 5:00 pm, May 14, 2009. The City of Steamboat Springs reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals and enter into a contract or issue a purchase order which, in its opinion, best serves the needs of the City of Steamboat Springs and its citizens. Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: May 3, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 10, 2009 10177663 10106-2 INVITATION FOR BIDS SURPLUS 1990 Chevy Cab and Chassis Parts Vehicle The Routt County Board of Commissioners is accepting bids for the sale of one ¾ ton surplus cab and chassis unit. A parts vehicle with blown motor, no tires, no bumpers and various missing components that have been used as spare parts. Minimum acceptable bid is $400. Information packets contain-

The price bid shall be the dollar amount the bidder will expect to pay Routt County if awarded the bid. Terms are cash or certified funds due at the time of award. The equipment is sold “AS IS - WHERE IS” with no warranty expressed or implied. Bidder is responsible for picking up equipment from YVRA within 7 days of winning bid. The Routt County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to approve the bid, which, in its judgment best serves the interest of Routt County. Published in the Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: April 26, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10176637 10122-1 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NOTICE OF FINAL DECISION ORIGINAL TOWN OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, BLOCKS 21 & 22 Lots 1 & 2 (HOT SPRINGS & POST OFFICE) #LLA-08-03 Let it be known to all interested parties that a request

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for the development application described below has been filed in the office of the Steamboat Springs Department of Planning & Community Development: Applicant: Steamboat Springs Health & Recreation Association, c/o Bear Ackerman, Emerald Mountain Surveys, Inc. P.O. Box 774812, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 (970) 879-1828 Location of Development: 136 & 200 Lincoln Ave Type of Application: Lot Line Adjustment General Description: Lot Line Adjustment between Post Office and Hot Springs and changes per title company. Project Planner: Seth Lorson, City Planner (970) 871-8280 email: slorson@steamboatsprings.net This development application has been submitted and processed consistent with the Steamboat Springs Revised Community Development Code. The Final Decision is to be made by the Director of Planning & Community Development on Monday, May 18, 2009 unless a valid objection by an aggrieved party is filed in the Department of Planning & Community Development by 12:00 PM (Noon) on May 18, 2009. In the event that a valid objection is received by an aggrieved party, the Steamboat Springs Planning Commission and/or City Council will hear the petition in public hearings. This application is available for review and inspection during regular public hours at the Department of Planning & Community Development, located at 124 10th Street, Centennial Hall, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. TOM LEESON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10177594 10119-1 ROUTT COUNTY REPORT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JANUARY 2009 ARFF 65.00;AAAE 450.00;ACET 10,800.00;AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE 443.81;ALSCO 1,795.12;ARTESIAN BOTTLED WATER CO 201.00;AMERICAN JAIL ASSOC 48.00;ARAPAHOE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE 200.00;ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS OF NW COLO 21,000.00;ARAMARK 147.89;ADARAND CONSTRUCTORS INC 80,619.86;ACCURINT 260.00;A-1 COLLECTION AGENCY 3.50;ABC ENTERPRISES INC 41.24;ANDREWS & ANDERSON, PC 4,217.51;ALL PRO FORMS 4,066.15;LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 8.01;ALL DATA CORP 1,600.00;ALPINE CREDIT INC 16.00;APCO INTERNATIONAL 966.00;DONALD ALPERTI 280.80;A-1 LAUNDROMAT 40.30;ALPINE FLORAL & ATRIUM 56.50;WAYNE ADAMO 152.10;ADVANCED COPIER SOLUTIONS INC 12,386.82;A&E TIRE INC 10,022.32;BEAR RIVER VALLEY COOP 36,628.45;BOY-KO SUPPLY CO OF CRAIG 6,881.60;TDS INC 877.80;HARBERT LUMBER CO 223.95;BRATTON ENTERPRISES 10,755.35;B&J TRADING LLC 69.95;BURT CHEVY/GEO 312.87;BEST WESTERN 69.00;BLACK MOUNTAIN

GLASS CO 30.00;BLACKBAUD FUNDWARE 9,678.75;BONDI & CO 2,150.00;BURRIS CO INC 849.06;BRESNAN COMMUNICATIONS 89.95;BOUNDTREE MEDICAL LLC 3,735.15;BARTON SUPPLY 364.38;B&B WELDERS SUPPLY 1,456.90;LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER 17.75;BRUCE A BAILEY:BAILEY’S TEST STRIPS 103.50;BC COMPUTER SUPPLY INC 2,512.50;BARNES DISTRIBUTION 876.18;BERG HILL GREENLEAF & RUSCITTI LLP 1,268.25;BEYOND TECHNOLOGY 530.58;CIVIL DESIGN CONSULTANTS 78,434.19;COLO EMBROIDERY CO INC 48.00;COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE 294.39;COLORADO COUNTIES CASUALTY & PROPERTY POOL 221,908.00;COLORADO COUNTIES INC 12,609.00;COLORADO DEPT OF REVENUE 43,611.00;VERIZON WIRELESS 2,393.24;CARTRIDGE WORLD 279.86;COLORADO STATE TREASURER 4,500.76;CRAIG STEEL 474.20;COLO CHAPTER ICC 1,650.00;COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE 22,277.00;CSOC 3,702.57;COLORADO COUNTY CLERKS ASSOC 1,050.00;CLUB 20 600.00;COLORADO DEPT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT 1,603.24;COLORADO ASSESSOR’S ASSOC 1,413.00;COUNTY WORKERS COMPENSATION POOL 494,238.00;CSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 130.00;CRAIG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 250.00;COLORADO BUILDING SUPPLY 687.14;COLO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRO 1,143.00;COLORADO CORONERS ASSOC 900.00;COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE 4,982.00;CHEMATOX LAB 340.00;STATE OF COLORADO 300.00;CRAIG FIRE & SAFETY INC 2,279.45;COLORADO WEST 42.00;CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DIST INC 869.61;CALPHO 55.00;CRYSTAL INN HOTELS & SUITES 159.98;CERTIFIED LABORATORIES 267.00;CHALLENGE TECHNOLOGIES INC 3,480.00;CWFC 20.00;COLORADO SEARCH & RESCUE BOARD 50.00;GLENN W COX 136,719.83;CHIEF SUPPLY 978.20;CLE IN COLORADO INC 266.60;CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 7,786.00;COLORADO DIV OF EMERGENCY MGMT 180.00;COLORADO ASSOC OF PERMIT TECHNICIANS 25.00;CARQUEST-STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 774.99;CH DIAGNOSTIC & CONSULTING 217.50;CURBSIDE 1,470.00;CNA SURETY 680.00;CAPET 35.00;COLORADO STATE EMS CONFERENCE 240.00;CEW INC.COM 228.00;CLEARINGHOUSE 406.00;CHILD CARE NETWORK 3,373.00;COLO CITY & COUNTY MGMT ASSOC 225.00;COLO DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES 170.00;KING SOOPERS CHG ACCT 573.17;CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL 196.00;CONOCO 120.62;CONSECO HEALTH INSURANCE CO 360.65;COLORADO HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOC 125.00;CENTER FOR EDUCATION & EMP LAW 283.95;COLORADO MACK SALES & SVC INC 18.72;COLO PROF IN ONSITE WASTEWATER 275.00;COMPLETE MAILING SOLUTIONS 42.17;CORKLE OIL CO LLC 1,429.59;ANGEL CLARK 60.00;TKE CORP 743.21;DRIVE TRAIN INDUSTRIES INC 2,388.51;DELTA ELECTRIC 321.06;D&M WIRE ROPE INC 4,694.64;PAYFLEX SYSTEMS USA INC 1,309.50;DAVIDSON FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT 3,679.59;MICHAEL J DOBERSEN MD, PHD 1,480.00;DPC INDUSTRIES INC 91.70;DGO ACCESS

LLC 95.00;DAVIS AUTO PARTS INC 2,008.83;KRISTY J DENNY 15.00;TIMOTHY FISHER DBA DELIVERY & COURIER SERVICES 1,067.25;PAYFLEX SYSTEMS USA INC 15,588.10;BOWES-DELANEY INSIGHTS LLC 7,913.77;DENVER NEWSPAPER AGENCY 365.00;DONNA HELLYER 315.90;DON’S MASONRY 1,500.00;DLT SOLUTIONS 427.52;DELTA DENTAL 11,816.94;ELK RIVER FARM & FEED 22.50;TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 6,834.00;ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 11,381.19;EAST-WEST FRAME SHOP 147.94;ENVISIONTEL 17.91;ELEMENT PRINT & DESIGN 273.66;CURTIS HOTEL 70.85;ESPIOC 75.00;ELKHEAD STEEL INC 237.40;ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOC 217.00;ECMC 448.50;FOUR POINTS SURVEYING & ENGINEERING 3,822.50;FEDERAL EXPRESS 464.67;FSC ELECTRIC CO INC 1,558.47;FARROW REPAIR SERVICE INC 130.38;FARRELL,GOLDSTEIN & SELDIN 68.00;FAMILY SUPPORT REGISTRY 241.00;FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 180.00;JEFF FRY 205.92;FRANKLIN COVEY 800.05;FSH COMMUNICATIONS LLC 280.42;FORCE AMERICA INC 60.17;FOUR POINTS by SHERATON 276.00;FELDMAN,NAGEL & ASSOCIATES 159.30;DR BEN GALLOWAY 4,650.00;GOV’T FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOC 890.00;ALLAN L SHAFTON DBA GOOD TURNS SOFTWARE 540.00;GROUNDS REPAIR SHOP 2.00;AIRGAS INTERMOUNTAIN 1,178.97;GRAND JUNCTION PIPE & SUPPLY CO 1,755.00;LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP 9,382.34;GRAND HYATT DENVER 149.00;GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP 4,274.50;ATMOS ENERGY 39,640.19;GRAND VALLEY FOODS 3,021.02;JAY GALLAGHER 70.79;TOWN OF HAYDEN 19,371.28;HAYDEN MERCANTILE 340.95;HONNEN EQUIPMENT 2,573.28;JANE KATHERINE HOOKER AND DAVID J FUNK 680.00;HORIZONS SPECIALIZED SERVICES 9,028.76;HOLIDAY INN 89.00;HIGH COUNTRY PLUMBING SUPPLY 171.20;HAYDEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 200.00;HAYDEN HERITAGE CENTER 216.55;ROGER HALVERSON 582.06;HIGH COUNTRY LAMB, LLC 167.00;HOTEL VQ at MILE HIGH 267.00;TRINI RILEY 157.50;HORSLEY CO 4,995.88;HART INTERCIVIC 6,000.00;THE HUNTING SHACK INC 2,475.00;HISTORIC ROUTT COUNTY! 270.78;HYDRAULIC ENERGY PRODUCTS 2,261.34;HIGH IMPACT SIGNS & GRAPHICS 290.40;HEWLETT PACKARD CO 4,548.00;HOLMQUIST-LORENZ CONST CO 116,615.00;HAHN’S PEAK AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 94.36;JAMES HOFF 23.60;IAAO 175.00;ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457 42,784.87;ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 401 117,240.22;ICC 5,349.41;INTERSTATE BATTERIES OF NW COLORADO 850.50;INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 340,252.31;IRIS MITIGATION & DESIGN INC 1,475.00;INTRADO INC 709.84;JOEL BROWNING:dbaIDENTITY GRAPHICS 440.00;ICC-CERTIFICATION RENEWALS 50.00;ICMA 1,073.00;ID EDGE INC 221.25;INTEGRATED STORAGE CONSULTING SVCS 1,884.00;INTL ASSOC FOR PROPERTY & EVIDENCE 50.00;IALEFI 55.00;J&S CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO 588.00;JACKSON OFFICE SUPPLY-CRAIG 728.89;JEFFERSON COUNTY 175.00;JUSTICE BENEFITS 401.28;US

FOODSERVICE 4,405.19;RICHARD KLUMKER 336.96;KELLEY BLUE BOOK 98.00;LAWSON PRODUCTS INC 2,012.99;LYON DRUG 19.48;LINCOLN AVENUE PRINTERS 95.00;JAY MITCHEL LOCKE 4,000.00;LEXIS NEXIS 716.00;LSC TRANSPORTATION CONSULTANTS INC 92.41;LUCENT/AVAYA 2.12;LAQUINTA 212.00;LANDMARK LINCOLN-MERCURY 482.68;LONCO INC 2,849.50;LYLE SIGNS 1,688.22;LAW OFFICES OF RALPH A CANTAFIO 995.50;TOM LEEPER 600.00;LEXISNEXIS COURTLINK INC 46.50;MACDONALD EQUIPMENT CO 675.36;MONTGOMERY’S 77.94;DANIEL B QUICK 175.00;LOREEN MCCARTY 89.10;MEDCO SUPPLY CO 477.40;MJK SALES & FEED 505.16;MICHAEL & JENNIFER McCANNON 387.48;MILLS EQUIPMENT CO 364.59;MOUNTAIN VALLEY BANK 1,335.46;RR DONNELLEY/MOORE WALLACE 2,500.00;MYSLIK INC 8,019.88;MOFFAT FAMILY CLINIC 371.00;MDE INC 385.00;MY WIRELESS-STEAMBOAT 112.50;NESTE’S AUTO GLASS 836.48;NORTHWEST GRAPHICS 2,200.49;NW COLO VISITING NURSE ASSOC 1,370.00;NW COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 680.00;NUMARA SOFTWARE INC 1,636.25;NWCC INC 236.50;NAVIGANCE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP INC 963.00;NORTHERN COLORADO PAPER INC 105.11;NACO 400.00;NENA 25.00;NORTH STAR CONDOMINIUM ASSOC 209.60;BILL NORRIS 270.27;NORTHWEST MOBILE STORAGE 450.00;NORTH ROUTT FIRE PROTECTION DIST 811.55;NOBEL-SYSCO 3,759.02;MURDOCHS 3,196.00;NC TELECOM 1,149.80;NEOPOST INC 4,659.00;DONALD NORD 120.00;TOWN OF OAK CREEK 342.88;OJ WATSON CO 245.03;OVERHEAD DOOR CO 3,924.00;OAK CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DIST 1,133.38;OPTUMHEALTH BANK WIRE OPERATIONS 23,173.07;OLD WORLD INDUSTRIES INC 26,602.10;OMNI INTERLOCKEN RESORT 210.00;ORKIN PEST CONTROL 176.80;OFF ROAD INNOVATIONS 385.00;OAK CREEK & PHIPPSBURG 198.28;PAGE BRAKE WAREHOUSE 515.08;PEARSON COMMUNICATIONS 1,813.31;PITNEY BOWES INC 500.00;POWER MOTIVE CORP 1,002.33;PINNACLE ENERGY PARTNERS LLP 42.18;PILOT OFFICE SUPPLY 45,279.87;PA SCDU 371.36;PET KARE CLINIC 70.50;PREMIER TIRE TERMINAL 1,475.36;PIONEER MATERIALS WEST SLOPE INC 111.72;PRINOTH LLC 170,000.00;PRECISION SHARPENING & REPAIR SVC 2,395.29;PLUMBMASTER 43.59;PLAINSMAN 410.63;MICHAEL &/OR LOVENA PORTER 104.36;PRICE DIGESTS 124.95;POSTNET 997.89;PISA’S PIZZA 171.50;PEAKS & PLANES 195.00;PRO ELECTRIC INC 995.40;PHIL LONG FORD OF DENVER LLC 56,080.80;ROKSOLANA McFADDEN 268.17;PCNATION 333.85;PROFESSIONAL FINANCE CO INC 1,008.49;PHAMATECH INC 99.75;QDS COMMUNICATIONS INC 1,500.00;RESPOND FIRST AID SYSTEMS 73.10;ROUTT COUNTY SEARCH & RESCUE 205.55;ROUTT COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER 3.50;PETTY CASH & ROUTT COUNTY ENVIRO 20.87;TRI COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION INC 1,003.00;ROUTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 97.97;RESORT TRAVEL INC 321.50;YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER 228.89;ROUTT SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 24,223.65;ROUTT COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 264.00;ROUTT COUNTY

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Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10177586 10110-2 City of Steamboat Springs, Request For Proposals Integrated Steamboat Marketing for 2010 Proposal Deadline - May 26, 2009 The City of Steamboat Springs is soliciting proposals from qualified integrated marketing firms to market Steamboat Springs with emphasis on non-ski (summer) for 2010. Marketing shall include, but is not limited to, advertising (including all collateral material), public relations, internet website development, optimization and maintenance and media buying. Request For Proposal documents may be obtained by contacting Anne Small at (970) 871-8249 or asmall@steamboatsprings.net Proposals must be submitted to City Offices, 137 10th Street, PO Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, Attention: Anne Small no later than 5:00 pm, May 26, 2009. The City of Steamboat Springs reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals and enter into a contract or issue a purchase order which, in its opinion, best serves the needs of the City of Steamboat Springs and its citizens. Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: May 3, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 10, 2009 10177053 101141-1 NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION

The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision Application No. 66 (TR-66) for the Foidel Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1982-056), submitted by Twentymile Coal Company. Twentymile Coal Company proposes to install two new ventilation shafts and support facilities. The new ventilation fan and escape shaft will be located adjacent to Routt County Road # 27 and will support the Western Mining District. Twentymile Coal Company will construct a two-celled sediment pond in the area too. The Foidel Creek Mine is an underground coal mine located in Routt County, approximately 23 miles southwest of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal and private, and the surface affected is Federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 19,940.00 acres. This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision. Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10177419 10,096-2 The Town of Hayden is soliciting proposals for contractor services for the construction of backstops,

fencing, dugouts, and infields for two baseball fields and landscape and irrigation finishes in Dry Creek Park, Hayden, CO for the Parks and Recreation Department. Proposal Deadline is: 4:00pm on May 8, 2009 Request for Proposal documents may be obtained at www.townofhayden.org, The Hayden Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals and enter into a contract which, in its opinion, best serves the needs of the Town of Hayden and its citizens. Dates of publication should be as follows: Steamboat Pilot & Today - Sunday, April 26, 2009 & Sunday May 3, 2009 10,085-3 District Court Routt County, Colorado Court Address: PO Box 773117, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES HERMAN DENTON, a/k/a CHARLES H. DENTON, a/k/a CHARLES DENTON Deceased Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address): Aaron R. Clay, Atty. Reg. #: 9666 Clay and Dodson, P.C. P.O. Box 38, Delta, CO 81416 Phone Number: 970-874-9777 FAX Number: 970-874-7224 Case Number: 09 PR 19 Division Courtroom NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY PUBLICATION PURSUANT TO §15-12-801, C.R.S. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Charles Herman Denton, a/k/a Charles H. Denton, a/k/a Charles Denton, Deceased Case Number

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_____Steamboat Springs, CO 80487_______________ City, State, Zip Code First publication date: April 19, 2009 Last publication date: May 3, 2009 10175702 10120-1 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA CITIZENS’ MEETING ROOM, CENTENNIAL HALL, 124 10TH STREET THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009, 5:00 P.M. 1. Project: SCE Subdivision, Lots 1 & 2 (Steamboat Highlands) #ZMA-08-03 Applicant: Ski Country LLC, c/o Brian Bavosi, Vertical Arts, Inc. P.O. Box 774842, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477; 970-871-0056 Location: 2135 Burgess Creek Road Applicant: Zoning Map Amendment General Description: Zoning Map Amendment application to change the zoning of a 1.4 acre parcel currently zone Residential Estate One, Low Density (RE-1) to Gondola One (G-1) Project Planner: Jason Peasley, City Planner, 970-871-8229 or 970-879-2060; Email: jpeasley@steamboatsprings.net 2. Project: SCE Subdivision, Lots 1 & 2 (Steamboat Highlands) #DP-08-05 Applicant: Ski Country LLC, c/o Brian Bavosi, Vertical Arts Inc. P.O. Box 774842, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477; 970-871-0056 Location: 2135 Burgess Creek Road Type of Application: Development Plan General Description: Development Plan for a 328,610 square foot condominium hotel consisting of 14,418 square feet of commercial space and 136 dwelling units. This application also includes a PUD to allow variances to exceed the allowable building height by 45’, and encroach waterbody and side setbacks. Project Planner: Jason Peasley, City Planner, 970-871-8229 or 970-879-2060; Email: jpeasley@steamboatsprings.net 3. Project: SCE Subdivision, Lots 1 & 2 (Steamboat Highlands) #CHP-09-01 Applicant: Ski Country LLC, c/o Brian Bavosi, Vertical Arts Inc. P.O. Box 774842, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477; 970-871-0056 Location: 2135 Burgess Creek Road Type of Application: Community Housing Plan, Development Plan & Zoning Map Amendment General Description: Community Housing Plan for a 328,610 square foot condominium hotel consisting of 14,418 square feet of commercial space and 136 dwelling units. Project Planner: Nancy Engelken, Community Housing Coordinator, 970-871-8253 or 970-879-2060; Email: nengelken@steamboatsprings.net 4. Project: CDC Text Amendment (Industrial Zone, Single Family) #TXT-09-01 Type of Application: Community Development Code Amendment General Description: Text Amendment to the Community Development Code to limit the size of a single family dwelling unit in the Industrial Zone District to 1,400 square feet and increasing accessory use and employee unit square footage to 50% of the total floor area. Contact: City of Steamboat Springs, PO Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, c/o Jason Peasley, City Planner, 970-871-8229 or 970-879-2060; Email: jpeasley@steamboatsprings.net

THIS AGENDA ITEM WILL NOT START BEFORE 6:00PM 5. Project: Steamboat 700 Annexation Review (Part II) #ANX-08-01 Applicant: Steamboat 700 LLC c/o: Scott Woodford, Patten & Associates, Inc. 2145 Resort Drive, Suite 100, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487; 970- 871-9111 Location: 508 acres in West Steamboat Type of Application: Annexation General Description: Annexation of 508 acres in West Steamboat including development of up to 2,044 dwelling units and 380,000 square feet of commercial space Project Planner: John Eastman, Planning Project Manager, 970-871-8275 or 970-879-2060; Email: jeastman@steamboatsprings.net Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today Publication Date: May 3, 2009 10177592 10107-4 NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR BEER AND WINE LIQUOR LICENSE The name and address of the applicant is The Oak, 112 W. Main Street, Oak Creek CO 80467. The type of license for which application is made is beer and wine license, for consumption on the premises. The date of the application is April 6, 2009 and it was filed with the Town of Oak Creek on April 23, 2009. A public hearing, concerning this application will be held before the Board of Trustees on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at approximately 7:00 PM at town hall. Comments, either in support or in opposition, may be filed with the Town Clerk, Box 128, Oak Creek CO 80467, at any time prior to the date of the hearing or may be presented as testimony at the hearing. /s/Karen Halterman Karen Halterman, Clerk Town of Oak Creek Published in The Steamboat Pilot & Today First Publication Date: April 26, 2009 Last Publication Date: May 17, 2009 10176665

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SPORTS COMMENTARY

Sports

EARN YOUR TURNS

Sports Editor: John F. Russell • 871-4209/jrussell@steamboatpilot.com

OUTDOORS 6C

Sunday, May 3, 2009 • www.steamboatpilot.com

A ticket to state track

John F. Russell

PILOT & TODAY STAFF

Hayden, Soroco athletes prequalify at league meet

When cheering gets tough

er children may be looking forward to next year’s NCAA skiing championships, but Marne Roberts has to be torn when it comes to what to wear. Should she wear the fashionable black and gold of the University of Colorado or the green and white of Dartmouth? My advice is to stick to a neutral color next March — or possibly book a flight somewhere far away. Marne is caught between a rock and a hard place. Her son will be a senior at the University of Colorado, her daughter a senior at Dartmouth. If things go as expected, both should be in Steamboat Springs next winter skiing for different teams, both in search of national titles. For most skiers, the NCAA National Championships will be a chance to bring home the biggest title in college ski racing, but for the Roberts family, the 2010 championships will be a chance to come home. A chance to take part in the most important race of the season on the same slopes where they grew up, trained and learned to race. The University of Colorado will host the races, but Drew, Tina and the entire family will be treated to the home-field advantage. I can’t think of a better way for a senior to wrap up a college skiing career than at home, racing for a national title. Last year marked the first time Drew and Tina raced at the national championships at the same time. Drew has been to three national championships, but it was Tina’s first trip. Drew says the women’s team at Dartmouth is strong and that getting to the finals is always a battle — even for the best skiers. But the funny thing is that Drew already is looking forward to having another chance to ski at the same event as his sister. They are college ski racers, but Drew said that’s where the similarities come to an end. The University of Colorado races in the west, Dartmouth the east. The schools’ styles of ski racing and approach to the competition are completely different. And because the schools are in different regions, Drew rarely gets the chance to race at the same events with his sister. So Drew eagerly is waiting for next year’s NCAA Championships. Not only will it offer him a chance to come home for a few days, but he also hopes he will get the chance to race alongside his sister. It’s an opportunity he treasures. Despite the fact that the two race on different teams, they share a love of ski racing and family. It’s a love that isn’t defined by colors, mascots or the college teams that they represent on the slopes. So next year when the NCAA championships come to Steamboat Springs, Marne doesn’t have to worry about what color to wear on race day or which team to root for when the points are tallied. The choice seems simple — Marne simply needs to cheer for the hometown racers, no matter what color they happen to be wearing.

Joel Reichenberger PILOT & TODAY STAFF

KREMMLING

The results of a day’s hard work won’t be felt for a week and won’t truly pay off for two. But athletes on the Hayden and Soroco high school track and field teams let out a big sigh of relief Saturday at the Class 2A Western Slope League JOEL REICHENBERGER/STAFF Hayden High School junior Jake Walker, left, starts toward the homestretch in track meet at West Grand High the 200-meter dash during Saturday’s Class 2A Western Slope league track meet in School in Kremmling. Competitors from the proKremmling. Hayden senior Coy Letlow, right, was fifth in the race.

For more See Hayden and Soroco high school track results on page 2C.

grams reached the state meet with prequalifying marks. The results ensure those athletes will make the state track meet, lifting a great deal of pressure from next weekend’s regional meet. “I made it by eight inches,” Soroco’s Matt Watwood said, beaming widely after the discus competition. “I still have

Still one of the boys LaRoche brings pro baseball ties to Steamboat “Yeah, I was in the show. I was in the show for 21 days once — the 21 greatest days of my life. You know, you never handle your luggage in the show, somebody else carries your bags. It was great. You hit white balls for batting practice, the ballparks are like cathedrals, the hotels all have room service, and the women all have long legs and brains.” — Kevin Costner, as Crash Davis in “Bull Durham”

some pressure for next week, but there’s not half as much. I know I’m going to state no matter what happens.” Saturday’s toss was good enough to win the meet and place Watwood in the state field for the first time in his career. He also placed second in the shotput. Hayden junior Jake Walker also shined in the last meet before regionals. See Track, page 4C

HORSE RACING

Bird earns Derby upset Beth Harris

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LOUISVILLE, KY.

SUNDAYFOCUS STORY BY LUKE GRAHAM

here are thousands of players like Crash Davis in the world. Maybe millions. The guys who twittled around minor league parks, endured never-ending bus trips to ungodly parts of the country and never got their taste of “the show” — the major leagues. Jeff LaRoche made the show. It was 2003 and LaRoche was with the Colorado Rockies in spring training. It was his Crash Davis moment. He even references the classic baseball movie when thinking about those days. “Phew, the big leagues are awesome. It is like ‘Bull Durham.’ Those were the best days of my life,” LaRoche said, reflecting. “It’s great. Even (in) Triple A (minor leagues), they take care of you. It was fun. There were a bunch of great guys. I know a bunch of guys still in the big leagues.” But come to think of it, LaRoche said, Double A wasn’t too bad, either. Neither were his seasons JOHN F. RUSSELL/STAFF spent in independent leagues Jeff LaRoche, a former minor league pitcher, comes from a family with a long baseball tradition. The son of former See LaRoche, page 4C

major league pitcher Dave LaRoche, Jeff has two brothers, Andy and Adam, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates. LaRoche left baseball to become a police officer and is working with Steamboat Springs Police Department.

Spirit Challenge kicks off Running Series Luke Graham

PILOT & TODAY STAFF

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

All that Legacy Education Foundation President Marcia Martin had to do to see the success of the 24th annual Spirit Challenge was take a look at the Russell family. Although the first race of the Steamboat Running Series was devoid of its normal walk-athon, that didn’t stop a pair of Russell children from competing. Nine-year-old Carson and his 6-year-old brother, Ethan, strapped on shoes on a brisk, rainy Saturday and competed in

the 5-kilometer race. Carson, an old veteran at this point after running the 5K the past two years, didn’t quite hit his goal. Ethan, however, seemed to enjoy the course on his first 5K, even with a constant rain. “My favorite part was all the downhills,” Ethan said. “It’s relaxing.” Children like Carson and Ethan are a big reason the race has remained such a hit in the Running Series. Large portions of the 5- and 10-kilometer races benefit the Legacy Education Foundation, See Running, page 3C

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Runners come off the starting line during Saturday’s Spirit Challenge race at Steamboat Springs Middle School. The race kicked off the 2009 Running Series.

Calvin Borel was in a familiar place, along the rail and urging Mine That Bird to fly through the mud. Trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. was someplace he never imagined — the Kentucky Derby, with his horse in the lead. Together, they pulled off one of the greatest upsets in 135 years of Mine That Bird America’s most famous horse race. “It was a Street Sense move,” Borel said Saturday, referring to the same rail-hugging ride he gave that colt to win the Derby two years ago. “They can only go so fast, so far. When I hollered at him, he just went on.” Sent off at 50-1 odds, Mine That Bird pulled away in the stretch to score a 6 3/4-length victory at Churchill Downs, the second-biggest upset in Derby history. The gelding ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.66 and paid $103.20 to win. Pioneerof the Nile finished second for freshly minted Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, a three-time Derby winner. Musket Man was another nose back in third, followed by Papa Clem. Friesan Fire, the 7-2 wagering favorite of 153,563 fans, was 18th in the 19-horse field. Earlier, I Want Revenge became the first morning-line favorite to be scratched on Derby Day after inflammation was detected in the colt’s left front ankle. The injury wasn’t believed to be career-threatening but worrisome enough to prompt trainer Jeff Mullins and owner David Lanzman to withdraw. Mine That Bird got squeezed coming out of the starting gate, but Borel took a firm hold and wrestled the horse to the rail while they were in last place. They stayed there the entire race, moving up to 12th after a mile, except for a key late move around a horse in their path. Borel found an opening in the stretch and shot the gelding through a tight spot inside of two other horses. “I had enough room,” Borel said. “He’s a small horse.” Once free, Mine That Bird quickly accelerated toward an improbable victory.

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Scoreboard PREP TRACK CLASS 2A WESTERN SLOPE MEET RESULTS Girls 100 3. Calla Manzanares, Hayden 5. Holli Salazar, Hayden Girls 200 7. Manzanares 8. Carmen Mathews, Soroco Girls 100 hurdles 5. Brette Frentess, Hayden Girls 300 hurdles 1. Traci Schlegel, Soroco Girls 400 7. Carmen Mathews, Soroco 8. Lindsay Miles, Soroco Girls 800 6. Aspen Zabel, Hayden 7. Angela St. Clair, Hayden Girls 1,600 4. Delanie VeDepo, Hayden Girls 400 relay 3. Hayden 4. Soroco Girls 800 relay 6. Soroco Girls 800 medley 2. Soroco Girls 1,600 relay 1. Soroco Girls shotput 1. Holli Salazar, Hayden Girls discus 3. Salazar 4. Brittany Turner, Hayden Girls high jump 4. Taylor Peterson, Hayden 5. Maddison Kopsa, Hayden Girls triple jump 5. Kopsa 8. Aubree Haskins, Hayden Girls long jump 5. Peterson 8. Kopsa Boys 100 1. Jake Walker, Hayden 5. Coy Letlow, Hayden Boys 200 1. Walker 5. Coy Letlow Boys 110 hurdles 2. Billy Zehner, Hayden 5. Hayden Blake, Hayden Boys 300 hurdles 8. Brentt Gabel, Hayden Boys 1,600 2. Chris Zirkel, Hayden 7. Michael Rossi, Soroco 8. Baker Boys 3,200 1. Zirkel 4. Rossi 6. Baker 7. Cannon Murray, Soroco 8. Carlos Sandavol, Soroco Boys 400 6. Ben Strait, Soroco 7. Treyben Letlow, Hayden Boys 800 8. Jayden Baker, Soroco Boys 400 relay 1. Hayden Boys 800 relay 2. Soroco Boys 1,600 relay 2. Soroco 6. Hayden Boys 3,200 relay 3. Soroco 4. Hayden Boys discus 1. Matt Watwood, Soroco 3. Logan Foster, Hayden 5. Dylan Delamater, Soroco Boys shotput 2. Watwood Boys long jump 5. Billy Zehner, Hayden 8. Ryan Tibbetts, Soroco Boys triple jump 3. Alex Estes, Soroco 5. Cody Miles, Soroco 7. Foster Boys high jump 2. Murphy Smartt, Hayden 3. Rene Valdez, Hayden

LEAGUE TRACK 14.21 14.26 30.34 31.34 20.22 52.13 1:10.21 1:12.00 3:02.65 3:03.53 6:06.96 55.56 56.39 1:53.73 1:59.70 4.24.38 38-4.75 94-1.5 82-6.5 4-8 4-8 30-9.25 29-2 14-4.75 14-3.25 11.54 11.95 23.09 24.48 17.29 18.50 48.46 5:00.36 5:23.92 5:27.58 10:55.54 12:02.23 12:45.70 13:11.61 13:39.22 57.8 58.54 2:20.74 45.02 1:38.29 3:36.02 4:09.90 9:10.78 9:27.10 139-8.25 127-1.25 113-7.5 44-11 18-3.75 16-8.5 40-6.5 38-3.75 37-6 6-0 5-10

Boys 1. Paonia 162 2. Hayden 105 3. Meeker 104 4. Rangely 103 5. Soroco 73 Girls 1. Paonia 168 2. West Grand 139 3. Meeker 88 4. Hayden 86 5. North Park 71 6. Vail Christian 58 7. Soroco 44

NBA PLAYOFFS The Associated Press All Times MDT FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland 4, Detroit 0 Saturday, April 18: Cleveland 102, Detroit 84 Tuesday, April 21: Cleveland 94, Detroit 82 Friday, April 24: Cleveland 79, Detroit 68 Sunday, April 26: Cleveland 99, Detroit 78 Boston 4, Chicago 3 Saturday, April 18: Chicago 105, Boston 103, OT Monday, April 20: Boston 118, Chicago 115 Thursday, April 23: Boston 107, Chicago 86 Sunday, April 26: Chicago 121, Boston 118, 2OT Tuesday, April 28: Boston 106, Chicago 104, OT Thursday, April 30: Chicago 128, Boston 127, 3OT Saturday, May 2: Boston 109, Chicago 99 Orlando 4, Philadelphia 2 Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98 Wednesday, April 22: Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 Friday, April 24: Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94 Sunday, April 26: Orlando 84, Philadelphia 81 Tuesday, April 28: Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78 Thursday, April 30: Orlando 114, Philadelphia 89 Atlanta vs. Miami Sunday, April 19: Atlanta 90, Miami 64 Wednesday, April 22: Miami 108, Atlanta 93 Saturday, April 25: Miami 107, Atlanta 78 Monday, April 27: Atlanta 81, Miami 71 Wednesday, April 29: Atlanta 106, Miami 91 Friday, May 1: Miami 98, Atlanta 72, series tied 3-3 Sunday, May 3: Miami at Atlanta, 1 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers 4, Utah 1 Sunday, April 19: L.A. Lakers 113, Utah 100 Tuesday, April 21: L.A. Lakers 119, Utah 109

Thursday, April 23: Utah 88, L.A. Lakers 86 Saturday, April 25: L.A. Lakers 108, Utah 94 Monday, April 27: L.A. Lakers 107, Utah 96 Denver 4, New Orleans 1 Sunday, April 19: Denver 113, New Orleans 84 Wednesday, April 22: Denver 108, New Orleans 93 Saturday, April 25: New Orleans 95, Denver 93 Monday, April 27: Denver 121, New Orleans 63 Wednesday, April 29: Denver 107, New Orleans 86 Dallas 4, San Antonio 1 Saturday, April 18: Dallas 105, San Antonio 97 Monday, April 20: San Antonio 105, Dallas 84 Thursday, April 23: Dallas 88, San Antonio 67 Saturday, April 25: Dallas 99, San Antonio 90 Tuesday, April 28: Dallas 106, San Antonio 93 Houston 4, Portland 2 Saturday, April 18: Houston 108, Portland 81 Tuesday, April 21: Portland 107, Houston 103 Friday, April 24: Houston 86, Portland 83 Sunday, April 26: Houston 89, Portland 88 Tuesday, April 28: Portland 88, Houston 77 Thursday, April 30: Houston 92, Portland 76 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Orlando Monday, May 4: Orlando at Boston, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6: Orlando at Boston, 6 p.m. Friday, May 8: Boston at Orlando, 5 p.m. Sunday, May 10: Boston at Orlando, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Orlando at Boston, TBA, if necessary Thursday, May 14: Boston at Orlando, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 17: Orlando at Boston, TBA, if necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Monday, May 4: Houston at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6: Houston at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 8: L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10: L.A. Lakers at Houston, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Houston at L.A. Lakers, TBA, if necessary Thursday, May 14: L.A. Lakers at Houston, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 17: Houston at L.A. Lakers, TBA, if necessary Denver vs. Dallas Sunday, May 3: Dallas at Denver, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5: Dallas at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Denver at Dallas, 3 p.m. Monday, May 11: Denver at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13: Dallas at Denver, TBA, if necessary Friday, May 15: Denver at Dallas, TBA, if necessary Sunday, May 17: Dallas at Denver, TBA, if necessary

NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 4, Montreal 0 Thursday, April 16: Boston 4, Montreal 2 Saturday, April 18: Boston 5, Montreal 1 Monday, April 20: Boston 4, Montreal 2 Wednesday, April 22: Boston 4, Montreal 1 Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 Wednesday, April 15: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 Saturday, April 18: N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 Monday, April 20: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1 Friday, April 24: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Sunday, April 26: Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 Tuesday, April 28: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Wednesday, April 15: New Jersey 4, Carolina 1 Friday, April 17: Carolina 2, New Jersey 1, OT Sunday, April 19: New Jersey 3, Carolina 2, OT Tuesday, April 21: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Thursday, April 23: New Jersey 1, Carolina 0 Sunday, April 26: Carolina 4, New Jersey 0 Tuesday, April 28: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2 Wednesday, April 15: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1 Friday, April 17: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2, OT Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 3 Tuesday, April 21: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 1 Thursday, April 23: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 Saturday, April 25: Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 4, San Jose 2 Thursday, April 16: Anaheim 2, San Jose 0 Sunday, April 19: Anaheim 3, San Jose 2 Tuesday, April 21: San Jose 4, Anaheim 3 Thursday, April 23: Anaheim 4, San Jose 0 Saturday, April 25: San Jose 3, Anaheim 2, OT Monday, April 27: Anaheim 4, San Jose 1 Detroit 4, Columbus 0 Thursday, April 16: Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Saturday, April 18: Detroit 4, Columbus 0 Tuesday, April 21: Detroit 4, Columbus 1 Thursday, April 23: Detroit 6, Columbus 5 Vancouver 4, St. Louis 0 Wednesday, April 15: Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1 Friday, April 17: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 0 Sunday, April 19: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2 Tuesday, April 21: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2, OT Chicago 4, Calgary 2 Thursday, April 16: Chicago 3, Calgary 2, OT Saturday, April 18: Chicago 3, Calgary 2 Monday, April 20: Calgary 4, Chicago 2 Wednesday, April 22: Calgary 6, Chicago 4 Saturday, April 25: Chicago 5, Calgary 1 Monday, April 27: Chicago 4, Calgary 1 ———— CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston vs. Carolina Friday, May 1: Boston 4, Carolina 1, Boston leads series 1-0 Sunday, May 3: Carolina at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6: Boston at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 8: Boston at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10: Carolina at Boston, 5:30 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, May 12: Boston at Carolina, 5 p.m., if necessary Thursday, May 14: Carolina at Boston, TBD, if necessary Washington vs. Pittsburgh Saturday, May 2: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2, Washington leads series 1-0 Monday, May 4: Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 6: Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Friday, May 8: Washington at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m., if necessary Monday, May 11: Washington at Pittsburgh, TBD, if necessary Wednesday, May 13: Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m., if necessary WESTERN CONFERENCE Detroit vs. Anaheim Friday, May 1: Detroit 3, Anaheim 2, Detroit leads series 1-0 Sunday, May 3: Anaheim at Detroit, noon Tuesday, May 5: Detroit at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7: Detroit at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10: Anaheim at Detroit, 3 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, May 12: Detroit at Anaheim, TBD, if necessary Thursday, May 14: Anaheim at Detroit, TBD, if necessary Vancouver vs. Chicago Thursday, April 30: Vancouver 5, Chicago 3 Saturday, May 2: Chicago 6, Vancouver 3, series tied 1-1 Tuesday, May 5: Vancouver at Chicago, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7: Vancouver at Chicago, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9: Chicago at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m., if necessary Monday, May 11: Vancouver at Chicago, 7 p.m., if necessary Thursday, May 14: Chicago at Vancouver, TBD, if necessary

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 17 9 .654 — Boston 14 9 .609 1 1/2 New York 13 11 .542 3 Tampa Bay 10 14 .417 6 Baltimore 9 15 .375 7 Central Division W L Pct GB Kansas City 13 11 .542 — Chicago 12 11 .522 1/2 Detroit 12 11 .522 1/2 Minnesota 12 12 .500 1 Cleveland 9 15 .375 4 West Division W L Pct GB Seattle 14 10 .583 — Texas 11 12 .478 2 1/2 Los Angeles 10 13 .435 3 1/2 Oakland 9 12 .429 3 1/2 ——— Friday’s Games Cleveland 6, Detroit 5 N.Y. Yankees 10, L.A. Angels 9 Toronto 8, Baltimore 4 Tampa Bay 6, Boston 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Texas 3 Minnesota 7, Kansas City 5 Seattle 8, Oakland 7 Saturday’s Games L.A. Angels 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Toronto 5, Baltimore 4, 11 innings Detroit 9, Cleveland 7 Boston 10, Tampa Bay 6 Kansas City 10, Minnesota 7, 11 innings Texas 9, Chicago White Sox 6 Oakland 3, Seattle 2 Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels (Saunders 3-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Hughes 1-0), 11:05 a.m. Cleveland (Cl.Lee 1-3) at Detroit (Verlander 1-2), 11:05 a.m. Baltimore (Guthrie 2-1) at Toronto (Richmond 3-0), 11:07 a.m. Boston (Penny 2-0) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 2-2), 11:38 a.m. Kansas City (Meche 1-2) at Minnesota (S.Baker 0-3), 12:10 p.m. Oakland (Outman 0-0) at Seattle (Jakubauskas 1-3), 2:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 2-1) at Texas (Harrison 1-2), 6:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Minnesota at Detroit, 5:05 p.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 5:08 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 8:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Florida 14 10 .583 — Philadelphia 12 10 .545 1 Atlanta 11 12 .478 2 1/2 New York 10 13 .435 3 1/2 Washington 6 17 .261 7 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 17 8 .680 — Chicago 12 11 .522 4 Cincinnati 12 11 .522 4 Pittsburgh 12 11 .522 4 Milwaukee 12 12 .500 4 1/2 Houston 10 14 .417 6 1/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 17 8 .680 — San Francisco 11 11 .500 4 1/2 Arizona 11 13 .458 5 1/2 San Diego 11 13 .458 5 1/2 Colorado 9 13 .409 6 1/2 ——— Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 8, Florida 6 St. Louis 6, Washington 2 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0 N.Y. Mets 7, Philadelphia 4 Atlanta 7, Houston 2 Arizona 5, Milwaukee 2 L.A. Dodgers 1, San Diego 0 San Francisco 3, Colorado 2 Saturday’s Games Washington 6, St. Louis 1 Chicago Cubs 6, Florida 1 Houston 5, Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 5, 10 innings Colorado 5, San Francisco 1 Arizona 4, Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 6 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1, 10 innings Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets (Maine 1-2) at Philadelphia (Blanton 0-2), 11:35 a.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 1-0), 11:35 a.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 2-2) at Atlanta (Jo-.Reyes 0-1), 11:35 a.m. St. Louis (Lohse 3-0) at Washington (Lannan 0-3), 11:35 a.m. Arizona (Petit 0-2) at Milwaukee (Bush 1-0), 12:05 p.m. Florida (Nolasco 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 2-1), 12:20 p.m. Colorado (Hammel 0-0) at San Francisco (Zito 0-2), 2:05 p.m. San Diego (Gaudin 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 4-0), 2:10 p.m.

Mine That Bird wins Derby

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Calvin Borel riding Mine That Bird wins the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday. For more, see page 1C. Monday’s Games Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Houston at Washington, 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Florida, 5:10 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. Colorado at San Diego, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE’S TOP TEN G AB R H Pct. Youkilis Bos 23 82 22 33 .402 VMartinez Cle 24 94 17 37 .394 Callaspo KC 22 76 14 29 .382 MiCabrera Det 23 85 15 32 .376 AHill Tor 26 115 19 43 .374 AdJones Bal 22 89 28 33 .371 Longoria TB 23 92 20 34 .370 Cano NYY 24 102 20 37 .363 Markakis Bal 24 91 27 33 .363 Abreu LAA 22 87 9 31 .356 Home Runs CPena, Tampa Bay, 11; Granderson, Detroit, 8; Hunter, Los Angeles, 8; Kinsler, Texas, 8; Quentin, Chicago, 8; 3 tied at 7. Runs Batted In Longoria, Tampa Bay, 30; CPena, Tampa Bay, 27; Lowell, Boston, 24; Markakis, Baltimore, 24; Lind, Toronto, 23; 3 tied at 22. Pitching (2 Decisions) Greinke, Kansas City, 5-0, 1.000; FHernandez, Seattle, 4-0, 1.000; Frasor, Toronto, 4-0, 1.000; Buehrle, Chicago, 4-0, 1.000; Slowey, Minnesota, 4-0, 1.000; Richmond, Toronto, 3-0, 1.000; Penny, Boston, 2-0, 1.000. NATIONAL LEAGUE’S TOP TEN G AB R H Pct. Beltran NYM 23 87 12 34 .391 Votto Cin 23 88 11 32 .364 MRamirez LAD 23 80 19 29 .363 Ibanez Phi 22 86 21 31 .360 Pujols StL 24 87 25 31 .356 Cantu Fla 19 71 15 25 .352 Utley Phi 22 76 20 26 .342 NJohnson Was 22 82 13 28 .341 FSanchez Pit 22 94 17 32 .340 Feliz Phi 22 74 11 25 .338 Home Runs AdGonzalez, San Diego, 9; Pujols, St. Louis, 9; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 8; Utley, Philadelphia, 8; Cantu, Florida, 7; Dunn, Washington, 7; ASoriano, Chicago, 7. Runs Batted In Pujols, St. Louis, 29; Cantu, Florida, 24; Ethier, Los Angeles, 22; Votto, Cincinnati, 22; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 21; Ludwick, St. Louis, 21; Utley, Philadelphia, 21. Pitching (2 Decisions) Billingsley, Los Angeles, 4-0, 1.000; Lohse, St. Louis, 3-0, 1.000; Condrey, Philadelphia, 3-0, 1.000; Maholm, Pittsburgh, 3-0, 1.000; Martis, Washington, 3-0, 1.000; Pelfrey, New York, 3-0, 1.000; Broxton, Los Angeles, 3-0, 1.000.

RACING — NHRA NHRA-FULL THROTTLE-O’REILLY MIDWEST NATIONALS PAIRINGS After Saturday qualifying; eliminations Sunday At Gateway International Raceway Madison, Ill. Top Fuel 1. Morgan Lucas, 3.881 seconds, 307.02 mph vs. 16. Kevin Jones, 4.459, 194.02. 2. Cory McClenathan, 3.882, 305.08 vs. 15. Chris Karamesines, 4.435, 214.66. 3. Tony Schumacher, 3.885, 302.75 vs. 14. Todd Simpson, 4.308, 269.13. 4. Spencer Massey, 3.896, 296.44 vs. 13. John Smith, 4.061, 287.23. 5. Larry Dixon, 3.904, 304.25 vs. 12. Joe Hartley, 4.022, 298.40. 6. Shawn Langdon, 3.906, 306.05 vs. 11. T.J. Zizzo, 3.969, 297.16. 7. Antron Brown, 3.906, 298.67 vs. 10. Doug Kalitta, 3.965, 299.60. 8. Clay Millican, 3.910, 294.82 vs. 9. Brandon Bernstein, 3.944, 297.02. Did Not Qualify: 17. Scott Palmer, 4.720, 167.93. 18. Luigi Novelli, 6.817, 98.56. Funny Car 1. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.111, 298.80 vs. 16. Terry Haddock, Dodge Stratus, 6.072, 110.08. 2. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.143, 282.84 vs. 15. Jeff Arend, Toyota Solara, 4.740, 173.96. 3. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.144, 298.40 vs. 14. Jerry Toliver, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.715, 173.61. 4. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.144, 297.81 vs. 13. Jim Head, Solara, 4.612, 187.42. 5. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 4.147, 298.67 vs. 12. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.294, 280.60. 6. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.150, 299.33 vs. 11. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.222, 271.35. 7. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.162, 294.95 vs. 10. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.200, 290.51. 8. John Force, Mustang, 4.170, 290.32 vs. 9. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.178, 299.80. Pro Stock 1. Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GXP, 6.573, 210.37 vs. 16. Dave Northrop, Dodge Stratus, 6.636, 208.17. 2. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.575, 209.85 vs. 15. Justin Humphreys, GXP, 6.636, 208.17. 3. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.576, 210.21 vs. 14. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.633, 207.98. 4. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.580, 210.05 vs. 13. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.627, 208.94. 5. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.586, 209.92 vs.

12. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.620, 208.91. 6. Jason Line, GXP, 6.595, 210.24 vs. 11. Tom Hammonds, Cobalt, 6.620, 208.42. 7. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.601, 209.04 vs. 10. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.615, 208.30. 8. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.609, 209.56 vs. 9. Johnny Gray, Stratus, 6.611, 209.14. Did Not Qualify: 17. David Beckley, 6.643, 208.14. 18. Warren Johnson, 6.648, 208.97. 19. Steve Schmidt, 6.655, 207.85. 20. Ronnie Humphrey, 6.676, 207.59. 21. V. Gaines, 6.679, 206.70. 22. Erica Enders, 6.740, 203.65. 23. Dave River, 7.015, 196.50. 24. Mark Hogan, 7.399, 154.35. Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.860, 192.14 vs. 16. David Hope, Buell, 7.114, 185.36. 2. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.907, 192.00 vs. 15. Bailey Whitaker, Buell, 7.108, 183.29. 3. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.921, 190.14 vs. 14. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.065, 190.30. 4. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 6.927, 191.16 vs. 13. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.042, 189.39. 5. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.956, 191.13 vs. 12. Junior Pippin, Buell, 7.031, 186.02. 6. Angie McBride, Buell, 6.958, 187.65 vs. 11. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.024, 186.87. 7. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.973, 184.07 vs. 10. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.997, 192.55. 8. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.986, 189.71 vs. 9. Douglas Horne, Buell, 6.994, 187.57. Did Not Qualify: 17. Mike Berry, 7.223, 182.13. 18. Wesley Wells, 7.269, 178.35.

RACING — NASCAR NASCAR-NATIONWIDE-LIPTON TEA 250 RESULTS Friday At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length: .75 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 250 laps, 143.6 rating, 195 points, $41,970. 2. (7) Carl Edwards, Ford, 250, 131, 175, $32,000. 3. (1) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 250, 115.4, 170, $26,875. 4. (27) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 250, 110.8, 160, $26,768. 5. (8) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 250, 101.9, 155, $20,275. 6. (4) Joey Logano, Toyota, 250, 108.2, 150, $18,075. 7. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 250, 107.8, 146, $17,460. 8. (22) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 250, 85.5, 142, $27,538. 9. (17) Jason Keller, Ford, 250, 91.7, 138, $23,343. 10. (9) Jason Leffler, Toyota, 250, 98.6, 134, $24,293. 11. (26) Steve Wallace, Chevrolet, 249, 78, 130, $25,018. 12. (20) Erik Darnell, Ford, 249, 76.3, 127, $22,818. 13. (13) Shelby Howard, Chevrolet, 249, 79.5, 124, $16,650. 14. (34) David Green, Toyota, 249, 66.9, 121, $22,668. 15. (36) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 249, 71.6, 118, $23,643. 16. (6) Scott Wimmer, Chevrolet, 249, 76, 115, $16,050. 17. (42) Scott Lagasse Jr., Toyota, 248, 61, 112, $22,343. 18. (16) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 248, 67.7, 109, $22,243. 19. (12) Peyton Sellers, Chevrolet, 248, 64.9, 106, $15,700. 20. (25) Danny O’Quinn Jr., Chevrolet, 248, 55.4, 103, $22,968. 21. (38) Brian Keselowski, Dodge, 248, 56.2, 100, $22,068. (31) Derrike Cope, Dodge, 248, 50.1, 97, $15,550. 23. (28) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 247, 72.1, 94, $22,343. 24. (32) , $15,500. 26. (11) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 246, 83.1, 85, $21,768. 27. (21) Scott Speed, Toyota, 246, 75.5, 82, $2. (33) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, accident, 233, 79.3, 70, $15,045. 32. (10) Brian Scott, Toyota, accident, 232, 73.5, 67, $214.9, 61, $21,308. 35. (40) Ken Butler, Chevrolet, accident, 216, 40, 58, $21,278. 36. (37) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, 2, $14,715. 38. (39) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 140, 32.8, 49, $21,128. 39. (18) Eric McClure, Ford, accident, 82, 30.4, 4erry Cook, Chevrolet, suspension, 24, 28.3, 40, $14,540. 42. (23) Kertus Davis, Chevrolet, brakes, 22, 30.6, 37, $14,495. of Victory: 0.584 seconds. Caution Flags: 10 for 58 laps. Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Kenseth29-250. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Busch, 4 times for 115 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 71 laps; M.Blis1,332; 3. J.Leffler, 1,216; 4. J.Logano, 1,213; 5. Bra.Keselowski, 1,201; 6. D.Ragan, 1,139; 7. J.Keller, 1,063; 8. M.McDowell, 1,021; 9. S.Lagasse Jr., 998; 10. S.Wallace, 967.

RACING — SCCA SCCA SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE RESULTS Saturday At Thunderbolt Raceway

Millville, N.J. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1), Andy Pilgrim, Volvo S60, 30. 2. (2), Randy Pobst, Volvo S60, 30, -.433. 3. (3), Brandon Davis, Ford Mustang Cobra, 30, -6.134. 4. (7), Gunter Schaldach, Dodge Viper, 30, 15.711. 5. (5), Tony Rivera, Porsche 911 GT3, 30, -15.787. 6. (4), James Sofronas, Porsche 911 GT3, 30, -22.104. 7. (8), Tony Gaples, Chevrolet Corvette, 30, 25.301. 8. (9), Sonny Whelen, Chevrolet Corvette, 29, -1 lap. 9. (10), Mike Hartley, Dodge Viper, 29, -1 lap. 10. (11), Joey Scarallo, Pontiac GTO, 28, -2 laps. 11. (12), William Ziegler, Porsche 911 GT3, 1, mechanical. DQ. (6), Eric Curran, Chevrolet Corvette, 30, 6.572. Time of race: 48 minutes, 18.522 seconds. Average speed: 83.835 mph. Margin of victory: .433 seconds. Lap leaders: Laps 1-30, Andy Pilgrim. Cautions: One for three laps. SCCA PRO RACING SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE GT CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Brandon Davis, Ford Mustang Cobra, 300. 2. James Sofronas, Porsche 911 GT3, 294 (1). 3. Tony Rivera, Porsche 911 GT3, 279 (1). 4. Andy Pilgrim, Volvo S60, 274 (1). 5. Eric Curran, Chevrolet Corvette, 222. 6. Tony Gaples, Chevrolet Corvette, 221. 7. Randy Pobst, Volvo S60, 195. 8. William Ziegler, Porsche 911 GT3, 179. 9. Sonny Whelen, Chevrolet Corvette, 156. 10. Joey Scarallo, Pontiac GTO, 141. SCCA PRO RACING SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Porsche, 21 (2). 2. Ford, 15. 3. Chevrolet, 12. 4. Volvo, 12 (1). 5. Dodge, 5.

MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T D.C. United 3 1 3 Toronto FC 3 2 3 Chicago 2 0 5 Kansas City 3 3 1 New England 2 1 2 Columbus 0 2 5 New York 1 5 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Chivas USA 6 1 1 Seattle FC 4 2 1 Colorado 3 2 2 Real Salt Lake 3 3 0 Los Angeles 1 1 4 San Jose 1 4 2 Houston 1 2 2 FC Dallas 1 5 1

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GF 11 10 13 9 5 8 5

GA 9 10 10 8 9 12 10

Pts 19 13 11 9 7 5 5 4

GF 11 10 10 12 7 7 4 7

GA 3 4 8 8 7 12 5 14

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. ——— Saturday’s Games Toronto FC 1, Columbus 1, tie D.C. United 2, FC Dallas 1 Seattle FC 1, Seattle FC 1, tie Colorado 2, Real Salt Lake 0 Los Angeles 1, New York 0 Chivas USA 1, San Jose 0 Sunday’s Games Houston at New England, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 D.C. United at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 San Jose at New York, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9 Kansas City at Columbus, 5 p.m. Toronto FC at D.C. United, 5:30 p.m. New England at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Houston, 7 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Chivas USA, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, May 10 Los Angeles at Seattle, 1 p.m.

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Sailors looking for the next level Steamboat Springs lacrosse team has eye on tougher competition next year Luke Graham

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cruised through the Mountain Conference this season, with the Sailors’ only tight game against Summit in March. Although tougher competition would immediately help Steamboat show how good it is on a state level, Hiester said it also would allow the Mountain Conference as a whole to improve and show it can compete. “What would help us the most is if we could play Front Range teams during the season,” Hiester said. “I’m hoping next year our schedule will work out like that. It’s huge. With the exception of the Summit game

— it was the only one we had to play hard for four quarters — all the past games were out of reach in the first half. We need to play teams that are going to stretch us.” Good news might be on the way, however. If Telluride puts together a team — there are rumors the school will — the double-roundrobin format that the Mountain Conference used this year would be revised. Conference opponents would play one another only once, leaving several games open for nonconference scheduling. That means Steamboat could

5-kilometer in an unofficial time of 17:53. Derek Leidigh finished second, and Glen Light came in third. On the women’s side, JayLyon Phillips took the top spot with an unofficial time of 23:15. Lisa Adams came in second, and Shayna Cooke finished third. Finishers’ times in all the races were not confirmed as of Saturday evening. In the 10-kilometer race, Allen Belshaw finished first with an unofficial time of 37:13. Andy Picking finished second, and Harry Niedle finished third. Darby Dale-Burger finished

first in the women’s 10-kilometer race for the second straight year with an unofficial time of 44:05. Sarah Hamilton followed in second, and Lynn Picking came in third. “I start to feel like I’m getting old I’ve done this so many times,” said Belshaw, who was pushed the entire time by Andy Picking. “But this is the first time I’ve won this race.” The Running Series continues June 7 with the Steamboat Marathon. — To reach Luke Graham, call 871-4229 or e-mail lgraham@steamboatpilot.com

have a few games to schedule against elite competition from the Denver area. With the way the Sailors progressed this year, a playoff win might be the biggest — and most realistic — goal next year. “I thought we could get here. It was just a matter of timing and getting the right kids,” Hiester said. “But now we have to keep it going. We got good young kids coming out of (Steamboat Youth Lacrosse Director) Neill (Redfern’s) program. I thought the kids played a better brand and more sophisticated game this year.”

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Series continues June 7 with marathon which gives grants to teachers in Routt County public schools for projects that promote student involvement in community leadership or support the community overall. “It helps fund some things with the shrinking education dollars,” Martin said about the race, which had 70 registered racers. “Sometimes we pay for buses for field trips so kids can have more experiential education. It’s amazing to see the young kids run.” Stephen Moxey won the men’s

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As each minute passed after Friday’s 16-11 loss to LewisPalmer in the first round of the state lacrosse playoffs, it just didn’t get any easier for Steamboat coach Bob Hiester to leave the locker room. The veteran coach, who now has helped start lacrosse programs that eventually reached the playoffs at three schools, couldn’t help but think what might have been. “There’s no question about it. It’s going to be a little bit before we put this season to rest,” Hiester said Friday at Steamboat Springs High School. “You look in the mirror and say ‘would of, could of, should of.’ But it was a great season. But when I look ahead, we’re only losing a couple key players, and we’ve got the majority of our good players back.” Sure, Hiester felt for Steamboat’s five seniors on a day when the team played with — and nearly beat — a team from the Front Range. But looking ahead, Hiester admitted he couldn’t be more excited. With its roster intact, Steamboat returns a slew of experience at every position. Add in that the team knows it can play with upper-level teams from the Denver area, and the future looks bright. “No, I wasn’t surprised how good they were,” Lewis-Palmer coach Sean Denmeade said. “I knew coming in we’d be playing a good team. We weren’t surprised. We saw good players and a good team.” The challenge now is trying to get some games against teams from the Front Range on next season’s schedule. Steamboat

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Out with the new, in with the old for Mavs vs. Nuggets Arnie Stapleton

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Move over Tony Parker and Chris Paul. Make way for the old guards. The second-round series between Dallas and Denver that begins today at Pepsi Center features two veteran floor

leaders in point guards Jason Kidd, 36, of the Mavericks, and Chauncey Billups, 32, of the Nuggets. “Two old dogs,” Kenyon Martin said. One great matchup, proclaimed Nuggets coach George Karl and Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle. Kidd sent Parker packing

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along with the rest of the San Antonio Spurs, and Billups gave Paul and the New Orleans Hornets an early start on their summer break, too. Billups and Kidd have met in the postseason before. Kidd’s Nets swept Billups’ Pistons in the 2003 Eastern Conference finals but bowed out to Detroit in the semifinals in ’04, when Billups got his ring. “It’s been five years, they’re probably a step slower, but they’re smarter,” said Martin, who has a unique perspective on the matchup because he played with Kidd back then and he’s on Billups’ side now. Billups said he hasn’t had to make concessions for age: “I’m still in my prime right now, so I haven’t had to.” Kidd free acknowledges he’s

changed his game as he’s gotten older, and Martin said Kidd’s only gotten better since they parted ways five years ago. “The older you get, the more you have to think,” Martin said. “He’s always been a thinker on the court. But I think he’s thinking more than he ever has. I think that’s why they’re playing as well as they are.” Billups is the main reason the Nuggets made it out of the first round for the first time in 15 years. “Chauncey’s probably a

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Walker, who placed fourth last year at state in the 100-meter dash and fifth in the long jump, already had gone under the prequalifying mark in the 100 this year. Saturday, he added two more events. He won the 200-meter dash in 23.09 seconds, surging around the curve to make up the stagger — of lane positions for runners — before cruising down the home stretch like he was flying. The time easily was enough to lock him into state. He also helped land a qualifying time in the 400-meter relay, joined by Billy Zehner, Coy Letlow and Braylin Wertenberger. The team won the race in 45.02. “This was only my third time in the 200 because I just don’t like (it). It’s too far,” Walker said, a wry smile on his face. “I’m starting to like it more now.” The Hayden boys team also got a lift from Chris Zirkel, who ran well in both of his distance events. He was second early in the day in the 1,600, finishing with a time of 5:00.36. Later, he won the 3,200 in 10:55.54. “It was a good day,” Zirkel said. “I didn’t get any of my (personal bests) but it was a good day.” Those finishes helped propel the boys team to a second-place

overall finish. The squad had 105 points, well behind champion Paonia, but barely enough to claim second ahead of Rangely’s 103 and Meeker’s 104. The Hayden girls, led by Holli Salazar’s championship in the shotput, finished fourth with 86 points. The Soroco boys were fifth with 73 points and the girls seventh with 44. Hayden got other top finishes from Logan Foster, third in the discus; Zehner, second in the 110 hurdles; Murphy Smatt, second in the high jump; and Rene Valdez, third in the high jump. Calla Manzanares was third in the 100, Salazar third in the discus and the Tigers girls team third in the 400 relay. Soroco, meanwhile, fielded a top finish from Traci Schlegel, who was second in the 300 hurdles. The girls were second in the 800 relay and 800 medley and won the 1,600 relay. Alex Estes was third in the triple jump, third in the boys 3,200 relay and second in the 800 relay. “We looked good,” Soroco coach David Bruner said. “All the kids performed pretty well. Everyone’s taking off and starting to turn in better times.” — To reach Joel Reichenberger, call 871-4253 or e-mail jreichenberger@steamboatpilot.com

LaRoche family has long Major League Baseball history scattered throughout the country. Nor was his one season spent playing in Amsterdam. No, LaRoche’s seven years in professional baseball weren’t bad at all. LaRoche — now an officer with Steamboat Springs Police Department — said playing professional baseball, while grueling sometimes, was and always will be one of the best experiences in his life. “The grass is always greener. I remember sitting there at a minor league park shagging balls going ‘Why can’t I just have a regular job?’” LaRoche said. “But you get over here, and I’m like ‘Wait a minute, it wasn’t so bad.’ It was definitely fun. I wouldn’t exchange it for anything.” “A good friend of mine used to say, ‘This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.’

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Think about that for a while.” — Tim Robbins, as Ebby Calvin “Nuke” LaLoosh in “Bull Durham” In a sense, LaRoche was all but destined to play professional baseball. His last name and baseball are as synonymous as never making the final out of an inning at third base and running on anything with two outs. Just imagine the family Wiffle ball games. There was Adam and Andy — now playing first and third base, respectively, for the Pittsburgh Pirates — at the backyard plate. Jeff, armed with a 95 mph fastball from the left side, was on the mound with their father, Dave — winner of 68 career Major League Baseball games — overlooking. It could be competitive. It could be harsh. But most importantly, it was the breeding ground for one of baseball’s most recognizable families. “Oh yeah, I bounced a few off of Andy and Adam’s head,”

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Jeff said. “Dad had a cage in the backyard so we’d play a lot. I pitched to both of them. It was good matchups and really good Wiffle ball.” While Adam and Andy are in the majors now and Dave is the pitching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays Triple A affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s, Jeff isn’t so far removed from baseball. He watches his brothers play as often as possible — admitting watching them is much more nerve-wracking than throwing a 3-2 breaking ball. He still has relationships with tons of major leaguers. He goes hunting with his brothers and takes fishing trips with Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny and Rockies first baseman Todd Helton. “I played long enough (that) I understand those guys’ mentalities,” he said. “I’m friends with all of them. I’m one of the boys.” Besides, he grew up around the game. He’s played catch in major league parks since he could walk. He used to play handball with Ken Griffey Jr. behind the New York Yankees dugout, the two fooling around while their fathers prepared to play. “We were just a bunch of kids hanging out,” Jeff said. “It was awesome growing up in the baseball field like that.” “You see, there’s no guilt in baseball, and it’s never boring. ... It’s a long season, and you gotta trust. I’ve tried ’em all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.” — Susan Sarandon, as Annie Savoy from “Bull Durham”

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“They lean on Chauncey for scoring a little more than we need to with Jason, but they both can put the ball in the hole, they both have a pulse on the players they’re playing with. It’s like a better basketball DVD — just stick around and watch it because you’ll see great play at that position.” A blueprint on how to play the point? “Well, that’s a great compliment,” Kidd said. “But when you look at Billups’ resume, he has a championship, he was the MVP, he’s been a winner wherever he’s gone. He’s come to Denver in the trade and changed the atmosphere here with some talented guys, so they’re probably watching him more than they’re watching me.

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better scorer than Jason is, but Jason’s probably a better passer,” Karl said. “But the orchestration of their teams, they’ve been doing it for years. Chauncey’s done it for six years (in Detroit) and now he’s done it for us. Jason was incredible for many, many years, and now he’s doing it with Dallas.” Carlisle has coached both men. He had Billups in Detroit in 2003 before facing him with Indiana in the 2004 and ’05 playoffs. “If you’re a young player who plays the point guard position, watch this series because you’re going to see two of the best and most experienced in the game,” Carlisle said. “And you’re going to see contrasting styles. Each guy leads his team in a different way.

Although Jeff is out of base-

ball in the physical sense, he’s not totally away from the game. He got out of the game when getting shuffled through minor league camps became too much. His left arm would get increasingly sore after each outing. He lived in Vail as a ski patroller for a while. But he wanted to get back into a team setting, so he flipped a coin. One side he was going to be a police officer, the other, a fireman. He spent the past four years in Glenwood Springs with the police department but missed a real ski resort. “I’m more of a ski bum now, anyway,” he said. So he came to Steamboat Springs. This season, he helped out with the Steamboat Springs High School baseball team as much as he could. He’d helped coach college players before, but said he really enjoyed coaching at the high school level. “Jeff brought a lot of respect with him,” Steamboat manager Dave Roy said. “The kids automatically respected him because of what he’s done in professional baseball. We made it known, his background and family background. A lot of things start when you have good people around. We saw improvement in all the kids. That’s where the proof is.” Now Jeff is focused on making the most of his time in Steamboat. It will undoubtedly include some fishing, a couple of celebrity golf tournaments with his brothers and several hunting expeditions. And of course, there will always be baseball. “It’s been a good ride,” Jeff said. “Hopefully it lasts a little longer.”

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Outdoors Reporter: Joel Reichenberger • 871-4253/jreichenberger@steamboatpilot.com

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The digital world is not equal

enver’s 16th Street Mall has all the makings of a city hotspot basically devoid of locals — nice hotels, theme restaurants and shopping available in any suburban mall. The existence of an ESPN Zone, though, adds an element of “tourist trap” the chain restaurants and faux brew pubs otherwise might be able to avoid. Really, is ESPN Zone much different from the Planet Hollywoods I used to beg my parents to take me to? Somehow, eating a warmedover $15 cheeseburger in the shadow of the jock strap Sylvester Stallone wore in the first “Rocky” is a concept that seems worthy of the high price and the 45-minute wait only when you’re 12 or younger. And then, you always had to buy a T-shirt every time you stopped in at a Planet Hollywood or Hard Rock Café as if to commemorate the day you got punked as bad as an Oakland Raiders draftee. Still, there’s magnetism about such places and, wandering the Denver district on a recent weekend off, I couldn’t help but check it out. Honestly, it wasn’t too bad, once you got past the gift shop and up the escalator. TVs that make Steamboat’s movie screens look small awaited sports fans, and there surely was enough beer and appetizers to satisfy anyone in search of a game day retreat. It wasn’t game day, though, and I wasn’t after food or drink. Instead, I focused on the massive sport bar’s wide selection of arcade games and in so doing came to terms with America’s obesity problem. ESPN Zone seemed to have a game for every man’s taste. They had a massive football throwing operation, where you tried to tuck spirals through moving targets 10 and 15 yards down range, and even a bowling game that was about 50 percent the size of a real bowling lane. Why someone would opt to play on a miniature bowling alley, instead of finding a real one, or play computerized table tennis, I can’t answer. My faith in humanity took another hit when I played a mountain-biking game. Fresh off a hard day of biking near Fruita, I was on a mountain bike high, but the game seemed to incorporate all of the worst aspects of the sport. You actually had to pedal your bike, which was hard to do without ramming a knee through the machine. The graphics were terrible — seemingly generated on a Super Nintendo and certainly a far cry from a Colorado River overlook in Fruita. And the game’s bike seat was just as uncomfortable as any other. You’d think a machine specially meant to cater to our laziness in a bar with overstuffed recliners a few feet in front of a movie-screen sized TV would at least have a comfy seat. I eventually came to the same conclusion about ESPN Zone that I — and apparently the rest of the country — came to about Planet Hollywood: It’s just not worth it. Really, the lesson isn’t very complex. Never trust a bar with a gift shop.

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Dan Gilchrist and Kyle Lawton, climbing the right couloir, make their way up in the Zirkle Wilderness late last month. Routt County isn’t known for its extreme terrain, but the area’s most dedicated skiers don’t have problems finding intense challenges.

Far from finished

A month after ski area closes, skiers still search for turns

ryeh Copa sat indoors on a rainy Saturday morning, and he was disappointed. “I skied 180 days last year,” he said, casting the occasional eye out a window at the slow drizzle that a month ago might have STORY BY been refreshJOEL ing snow. “I’m REICHENBERGER only at, like, 130 days this year.” He paused, in a moment considering the snow conditions not at the easy-to-check Steamboat Ski Area but on peaks hidden in wilderness areas north and south of Steamboat Springs. “I might be able to get in 50 more days,” he said. Steamboat Ski Area closed nearly a month ago, when hundreds of skiers and snowboarders bid the season a fond and sudsy farewell at the closing day concert in Gondola Square. For Routt County’s most dedicated, however, “closing day” almost is a midseason mark. “We’re still skiing a few times ARYEH COPA/COPAPHOTO.COM a week,” Copa said. “We still Billy Grimes skis in the Flat Top Wilderness on Wednesday. Sections of North and see this as prime ski season.”

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South Routt County offer plenty of dramatic, photo-worthy terrain.

Opportunity remains

Copa’s not alone. Locals have spent the weeks since the ski area’s closing plowing through the always-popular Buffalo Pass. The symmetrical curved paths through any fresh snow on Mount Werner signify that hiking the closed ski mountain remains popular, as well. “It’s the best time of year to go skiing,” said backcountry enthusiast Pete Van De Carr. “I love slushy and sloppy snow conditions. Also, this time of year, your legs are strong, so you’re capable of skiing that kind of thing.” A steady stream of kayakers ARYEH COPA/COPAPHOTO.COM Dan Gilchrist skis a line in Zirkle Wilderness late last month. Steamboat Ski Area flowed through Van De Carr’s closed nearly a month ago, but there’s still plenty of skiing to be had across the county Backdoor Sports store Friday, and state. as the Yampa River flowed

noisily just a few feet outside his open back door. Still, he couldn’t shake his anticipation for an upcoming ski trip. Echo Mountain and Loveland Basin — two of Colorado’s three ski areas that remain open — close after today. Arapahoe Basin, meanwhile, will continue operations until June 7. Van De Carr said his family plans to stick with their tradition of venturing to the slopes on Mother’s Day. “The kayaking is good right now, but the skiing is phenomenal,” he said. “It’s not very busy anywhere. Down at A-Basin, there’s nothing glamorous about it. It’s just the hardcore skiers down there. It’s my favorite day of skiing all year.”

Like a different county Copa and his crew have taken to trying just about anything they can dream up in the rough terrain on the northern and southern ends of Routt County. Copa is an 18-year veteran of the valley and a freelance photographer. His friends — local semi-professional skiers with sponsorships big and small — often are the subjects of photographs he sells to skiing magazines and sponsors. It may seem like an odd profession for Steamboat. Compared to craggy peaks in other parts of the state, Routt County can seem tame. Not so, said Copa. “We do have really good skiing in Routt County, but it’s in the wilderness areas so you really have to earn your turns,” he said. “There’s all sorts of great lines in the Flat Tops and in the Zirkel area, you just have to know where to go and how to find it.” It’s the kind of terrain North Routt’s Steven Cole enjoys skiing with a step outside his door. “It’s almost gone,” he said, lamenting the melting snow. “It’s almost to where we will have to hike through some mud before we strap on our skis.” He said late-season back-

country skiing is different than a day in January but every bit as enjoyable. “It’s fun. You get to go places you can’t during the season because it’s safer. And, it’s simpler to hike on top,” he said. “Up north, it’s still all Routt County, but a bit longer and a bit steeper than what they have for backcountry at Buff Pass or off the mountain.”

Early risers get the line Things usually start with an alarm clock — 4, 5 or 6 a.m., depending on how far and how big the team plans on going. An hour in the car, a couple on a snowmobile and maybe twice as much time skinning or climbing toward the top await those who dare. “It all depends on the conditions,” said Copa, who picks his descents based on curiosity, faroff views and extensive study sessions on Google Earth. The whole operation takes lots of understanding about weather and avalanche conditions, great skiing skills and a ton of planning. Done right, Copa said, there still are plenty of first descents available. “Most of the pro skiers live elsewhere, closer to other mountain ranges, so many of the local mountains are untapped,” he said. His “dedicated core” group is not nearly finished. They haven’t even started climbing to ski any of the state’s 54 14,000foot peaks yet. That, Copa said, will have to wait until the freeze-thaw cycle sets in a little more. With more than enough local lines still unexplored, however, Steamboat’s most adventurous skiers are in no hurry. “We have a list,” Copa said about his intended skiing targets. “But the list never ends. It grows faster than we can cross stuff off. … It’s still ski season. Just lift-riding season is over.” — To reach Joel Reichenberger, call 871-4253 or e-mail jreichenberger@steamboatpilot.com PAGE DESIGNED BY AMANDA PHILLIPS

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Concert funds down Free summer series organizers look for support Margaret Hair

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Caroline Fisher Age: 44 Occupation: Server, Creekside Café and Grill; wedding planner Place of birth: Illinois

Q. When did you move to Routt County, and what brought you here? A. 1991 — the beauty, the people and the lifestyle. Q. What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken recently? A. Becoming a single parent. Q. Has a book ever changed your life? What was it and why? A. “A New Earth,” by Eckhart Tolle. Learning to live in the moment is such a gift. Q. What’s the best piece of

advice you’ve ever been given? A. What comes around, goes around, good and bad.

Q. What three things

would you want people to know about you? A. I am honest, friendly and love a good chat.

Q. What did you want to be when you grew up? A. A mom for sure, and past that anything that I was happy doing at the time. I love “people work.” Q. If you could invite any four people to dinner, who would they be and what would you talk about? A. Jerry Garcia, Pete Townsend, Elton John and Martin Luther King Jr. — life lessons, being young and music. Q. Do you collect anything? A. Good memories and

friends.

Q. In the Meatloaf song, “I’d do anything for love, but I won’t do that,” what is that? A. Change my goofy personality. Q. Who is your favorite superhero? Why? A. Underdog. He is so cute, and I love how his big ears flap. Q. If you could go back in time, to what event or time period would you go? A. The 1970s — I would go to a Grateful Dead show as often as I could. It would be similar to my own youth, but I did that in the ’80s. I would like to see what a ’70s Dead show was like. Q. What is your favorite

thing to do in Routt County? A. Hike.

Favorites Song: Too many to list Color: Green Food: Mexican Sport to watch: Soccer Vacation spot: Costa Rica Recreational activity: Skiing and hiking Movie: “Fried Green Tomatoes” or “The Shawshank Redemption” Magazine: National Geographic

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Organizers of the Free Summer Concert Series are confident they’ve pulled together a strong, five-part lineup for 2009, with headliners including Rusted Root and Susan Tedeschi. Booking talent comes naturally to the series at this point, as it enters its 19th year of providing free, live music to Steamboat

Springs from June to late August. But funding the concerts has become just as tricky as funding any nonprofit in the past year, and series administrators are looking at new ways to raise money for music. A cut in public funding and slower sponsorship collection have put the series behind where it usually would be in early May, said Nancy Kramer, administrative executive for the Free Summer Concert Series.

“As we all saw the city needing to deal with some priorities, we lost $15,000, and we’re just barely over 50 percent of our corporate and individual funding at this point. So we’ve got a ways to go,” Kramer said. By this time on a normal budget year, series organizers would hope to have collected closer to 60 or 70 percent of its proposed sponsorships, she said. See Concerts, page 2D

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Steamboat Springs residents attend the free summer concert featuring Michael Franti and Spearhead on July 18, 2008, at Howelsen Hill.

Graduates span a century Hayden High School to honor the Class of 1909 at 2009 ceremony

he 2009 graduation ceremony at Hayden High School will commemorate not only this year’s group of 32 graduates, but also four older alumni. Much older. Wolcott Hooker, Gladys Blake, Marabelle Shelton and Ethel Wood crossed a STORY BY stage at the ZACH FRIDELL Congregational Church on May 24, 1909. Clad in violet and white, the four graduating members of the class of 1909 were the first to receive Hayden High School degrees, four years after the school began offering high school classes. The graduation was held at the church across the street from the two-story wooden schoolhouse because the school had no stage appropriate for the occasion. Current high school principal Troy Zabel said he would like to commemorate the anniversary with a composite photo similar to the one created for each year’s graduating class. Zabel said he also will invite any relatives of that first class — there are several still in Hayden — to the graduation and possibly to an open house at the school later in the summer. “We definitely will be recognizing the four graduates at the graduation, and we’ll announce them at the same time we’re announcing our graduates,” he said. The ceremony for Hayden’s Class of 2009 graduates is at 2 p.m. May 17. Jan Leslie, local historian, said the students in the first graduating class were from relatively privileged families. With many smaller school districts spread throughout the valley, parents had to send their children into Hayden and, oftentimes, had to find them a place to live in town if the family farm was too far for a daily commute. “If they wanted to send kids into Hayden, they had to pay

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Hayden High School students leave school Friday afternoon for lunch. The town is celebrating the 100th year of the high school, which originally was located along Jefferson Avenue at the site of Red Stone Motel.

tuition,” she said. Hooker, who went on to earn a law degree, was 21 at the time of his high school graduation, while Wood (later Monson), daughter of the Hugus store manager in Hayden, was 20. Blake (later Hofstetter) was 19, while Shelton (later Enochs) was 18. Admission to the event cost 25 cents for adults. The ceremony included a violin solo by Harry Wood, a commencement address by Frank Thompson and a mandolin solo by George Day. The next year had no graduates, meaning this will not be the 100th graduating class, but graduates continued to trickle through the school, with 32 graduates in the first 10 years.

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Gladys Blake, left, and Marabelle Shelton were two of four graduates of the first Hayden High School class.

The two-story wooden schoolhouse was on the current site of Red Stone Motel, with the high school on the second floor above the elementary school. It wasn’t until 1921 that Hayden Union

High School was built, incorporating the surrounding school districts into one school with no additional tuition costs. The school later was renamed Hayden High School.

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Ethel Wood was a graduate of the first class of Hayden High School in 1909.

Running the rumor mill

North Routt newsletter aims to connect community Brandon Gee

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When Barbara McNary moved to North Routt County from Steamboat Springs three years ago, it didn’t take her long to realize there’s more that makes the region a different kind of place than its alpine environMATT STENSLAND/STAFF Barbara McNary began producing the North Routt Rumors community newslet- ment of higher altitude, crisp air, tall pines and crisp light. ter in October. The publication is approaching its 30th issue.

“It has its own character, and that’s what people have told me,” McNary said. “Steamboat’s gotten a little bit bigger, so the faces change more so than up here. … We’re kind of rugged individuals up here, and we all know each other.” But — with interactions at The Clark Store, a community general store and post office, being the main exception

— staying connected with your neighbors in a vast and remote region, stretching from the Elk River Valley to the Wyoming border, can be a substantial challenge. In October, after she was laid off from a job in Steamboat, McNary decided to confront that challenge and began publishing North Routt Rumors, an See Newsletter, page 2D

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The uncertain financial situation is not expected to affect the already-announced 2009 lineup, concert series committee member Eli Campbell said. But it does raise questions about how the series will look in 2010 and beyond. “There’s no real immediate effect for this summer,” Campbell said. “This summer’s acts, they’re set — they’re going to come. But it is the future of the series that we’re trying to make sure stays intact by raising the same funds that we were always able to raise.”

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The concert series relies on funding from the city and the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, corporate and individual sponsorships and concessions sales. Kramer estimated the series’ annual budget at $200,000. That pays for permits, rain and liability insurance, production support such as lights and sound, operational costs such as renting portable toilets, artists’ fees and other expenses. In a given year, combined artists’ fees for five concerts can range from $60,000 to $65,000, with individual headlining acts contracted at $5,000 to $25,000, Kramer said. This year’s artists have a combined cost of just less than $60,000, she said. The concert series recoups those costs in a number of ways. Concessions are a big player, pulling in about $70,000 in 2008 — a yearly average of about one-third of the series’ costs, Kramer said. Cups of beer will cost $1 more at this summer’s concerts than they did in 2008; Kramer said she didn’t remember the last time beer prices had been increased. The city divides nonprofit funding into four categories: health and human services, arts and culture, environment and economic vitality. In the 2009 adopted budget, Steamboat Springs nonprofits are allocated about $1.3 million. That number is a 28 percent cut from 2008 funding levels, which were about $1.8 million. The Free Summer Concert Series was budgeted $25,000 for this year — a 37.5 percent cut from the $40,000 it got in 2008. The series also relies on corporate and individual sponsorships at tiered prices; contributing sponsors are offered benefit packages starting at $300 and running up to $10,000. Kramer helped the series

obtain 501c(3) charitable organization status in December, allowing it to receive individual, tax-deductible donations; the status could help with obtaining grants, as well, she said. The concerts also recently launched a Web site, www.steamboatfreeconcerts.com. Kramer said the site will have a PayPal account link as early as this week, allowing supporters to make donations online.

Cost-cutting possibilities As the Free Summer Concert Series looks for new sources of funding, organizers also are considering ways to cut costs. “The reality is, ‘Do we go to four concerts rather than five?’ And we had quite a serious discussion about it this year, but we felt it important, with everybody working their buns off … it’s almost more critical to have these kinds of community gatherings,” Kramer said. The idea to charge a ticket price for the concert series has come up but has been tossed for the foreseeable future, said Joe Kboudi, president of the Free Summer Concert Series. “We had talked about charging a dollar or something like that, but it changes the whole complexion about it. The concerts have been free, and they will remain free, always,” Kboudi said. Charging a gate fee also would complicate logistics and produce new costs, Kramer said. “If you do that, it changes the entire underpinning. Administrative expenses actually go up. … It really changes the entire framework, and we don’t anticipate ever going there,” she said, adding that the series would be willing to take donations at the gate.

Grass-roots fundraising With traditional sources of funding lower across the board, Campbell has turned to online social networking to drum up support. He started a Facebook page titled “Support the Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series,” inviting 100 of his friends to join the cause and pledge donations. As of Friday morning, the group had 172 members and had raised $250 toward its initial goal of $1,000. Campbell said he hopes the site will appeal to anyone who has come to a free summer concert and enjoyed it in past years. “I think everyone’s gotten at least $25 worth of value out of that,” he said.

2009 Free Summer Concert Series lineup dio record in 10 years, came out April 14. Listen to The Freddy Jones Band at www. myspace.com/freddyjonesband.

■ June 27, Rusted Root, at Howelsen Hill: For almost two decades, the Pittsburgh-based band Rusted Root has forged jam rock with world music styles, crafting songs that sometimes are hard to understand but always are catchy. The band last played in Steamboat in March 2008 and will release a new studio album, “Stereo Radio,” on Tuesday. Listen to Rusted Root at www.myspace. com/officialrustedroot.

■ July 17, The Greyboy Allstars, at Howelsen Hill: The Greyboy Allstars combine ’70s funk grooves with jazz to land on a laidback, danceable sound that’s continued to evolve since the band formed in 1993. Saxophonist Karl Denson will play with the band. Listen to the Allstars at www.myspace.com/thegreyboyallstars.

■ July 31, The Freddy Jones Band, at Howelsen Hill: Listing the Allman Brothers, Little Feat and Dave Matthews among their influences, The Freddy Jones Band reunited in 2005 after a hiatus that followed radio play and commercial success through the mid- and late-’90s and got right back to tossing blues guitar solos into an alternative rock format. “Time Well Wasted,” the band’s first stu-

Gaylan Hellyer answered the call, pledging $100. Hellyer has lived in Steamboat for six years with her three children and said she makes it to every free concert she can. The shows help set the town apart from other ski communities Hellyer has lived in, she said. “It’s just part of what makes Steamboat, Steamboat. And of all the places I’ve lived in the past 20 years, I’ve found that Steamboat is the most grounded family ski community that I’ve seen,” Hellyer said. “It’s a family activity — you have all people, all ages, all groups. It’s every-

■ Aug. 13, Susan Tedeschi, at Steamboat Ski Area: In addition to being a killer blues singer and guitarist, Susan Tedeschi has shown a willingness to reinvent the genre, throwing the soul and gospel elements that define Chicago blues into the mix. Tedeschi has played in Steamboat several times, including a winter show in April 2008 and free summer concerts in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006. Listen to her songs at www. myspace.com/susantedeschi.

■ Aug. 20, The Avett Brothers, at Steamboat Ski Area: It’s rare to find a band like The Avett Brothers, which has a relentless live show, old-time instruments used on straight-ahead rock and folk songs and lyrics that make you stop and write them down. Since brothers Seth and Scott Avett formed the group in 2000, the band has built a rabid fan base — the fervor has grown since the release of “Emotionalism” in 2007, and has hooked the Avetts a major record contract. “I and Love and You,” produced by Rick Rubin with American/ Columbia Records, is due out Aug. 11. The band played as part of the 2008 Strings Music Festival Different Tempo Series. Listen to the Avetts at www. myspace.com/theavettbrothers. For more information about the Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series, go to www.steamboatfreeconcerts.com.

body in town.” Campbell, who has spent 13 summers in Steamboat and has gone to dozens of free concerts in that time, said feedback to his fundraising effort has been positive. “I’ve actually heard back from quite a few people who have just said, ‘You know, I think anyone who has ever gone to a free concert should understand how amazing it is — not just as a music event but as a communitywide event,’” he said. — To reach Margaret Hair, call 871-4204 or e-mail mhair@steamboatpilot.com

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eight-page weekly community newsletter that is approaching its 30th issue. “We all kind of live far apart and get secluded in our own worlds,” McNary said. “I decided there was a need for it, to get information out there.”

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McNary prints 250 copies of the newsletter out of her own home every week. On the front page, she tries to profile a North Routt personality. The newsletter also includes dining listings, diversions, community events, health and wellness stories, humorous features, a puzzle or story page for children and clas-

sified and display advertising. “It’s all real light. It’s nothing serious,” McNary said. “I figure they can pick up a (Steamboat) Today or a (Denver) Post to get the harder facts.” McNary said North Routt Rumors has been received well by the community and that she gets new advertisers every week.

“It’s killer. It’s nice to have a little paper that services North Routt,” said Chris King, of The Clark Store. “It’s well-received by the community. In fact, people complain when there aren’t copies.” — To reach Brandon Gee, call 871-4210 or e-mail bgee@steamboatpilot.com

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MILESTONES WEDDING Montag-Pratt

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Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were married April 25, 2009.

Bill and Terri Montag, of Steamboat Springs, are proud to announce the wedding of their daughter Heidi, 23, to Spencer Pratt, 25, on April 25, 2009. The wedding took place at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, Calif. The receptions were immediately following. The couple honeymooned in Mexico. Bill Montag, her father, had the incredible honor of escorting his daughter down the aisle. “Heidi and I are very close, and to have Spencer as my son is as good as it gets,” Bill Montag said.

Relief not for those who drive an automobile 75 YEARS AGO From the Friday, April 27, 1934, edition of The Steamboat Pilot: There are certain requirements for receiving relief that will not permit applicants getting relief when they are driving automobiles. This rule must be strictly adhered to in all relief offices in the state. A car may be used only by those receiving aid when its driving is a necessary part of the applicant’s work. This fact must be proven without a doubt.

Radio talk about gardens by Miss Esther Elliott The following are excerpts from a radio talk about home gardens delivered by Miss Esther Elliott on Monday, April 23: “How is your pep today? Do you have a desire to sit in a big, soft chair and just relax? Many people are forced to cut down on living expenses this time of year, and the cut usually comes in the grocery line. If this applies to your case, perhaps you need to investigate your diet. To overcome this feeling, you probably need a good spring tonic in the form of fresh vegetables. To assure yourself that this is the proper treatment, stop and observe a market window attractively filled with lettuce, asparagus, carrots and numerous other spring dainties. Don’t you wish you had a garden? “There are a great many benefits to be derived from a home garden. I work with people living on ranches, farms and in small towns. Many of these people enjoyed better health last year as a result of their gardens. Potatoes were served at least once a day. A green or leafy vegetable and one or two other vegetables were also served daily. The fresh, crisp vegetables assure mineral and vitamin content, as well as aiding in the digestion

BIRTHS

Where to Worship

Silas Bradley Setter, son of Karla and Brad Setter, of Steamboat Springs, was born at 8:05 p.m. April 15, 2009. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.

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ALPINE RESORT MINISTRIES 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Vista overlook on Tower Run. Call Dr. Kent Osteen 870-1992 or 879-7062.

Georgeann Saunders Lee, daughter of Cynthia Schnack Lee and Richard Currie Lee III, of Steamboat Springs, was born at 1:11 a.m. April 19, 2009. Her grandparents are Richard Currie Lee II, of Prescott, Ariz; and Kathryn Saunders Bob, George Ferdinand Schnack and Patricia Tibbles Schnack, all of Honolulu. Whitney Patricia Warnke, daughter of Julie and Carl Warnke, of Steamboat Springs, was born at 9:54 a.m. April 21, 2009. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 17 inches long. Her grandparents are Steve and Patti Warnke, of Illinois; and Jim and Pat Mattimore, of New York.

Josie Alice Stahl, daughter of Kelly and Brian Stahl, of Steamboat Springs, was born at 5:31 p.m. April 20, 2009. She weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and was 17.5 inches. Her grandparents are Debbie and Buzz Morris, of The Woodlands, Texas; Dave and Leslie Silva, of Clayton, Calif.; and Virginia and Robert Stahl, of Orinda, Calif.

Looking Back

of heavier, starchier foods such as gravy, bread dressings, cake and the like. How often have we heard stories in the past two years of families living on potatoes, beans or pork? The thrift point is not to be overlooked. It has been stated by authorities that 1 acre of garden, when properly cared for, will provide more for the family food supply than the profit from 10 acres could buy. Seed for this plot was purchased for approximately $2. The early radishes, lettuce and peas were harvested in time to allow a second planting to be made on the same ground. This planting was used for storage. Each family estimated the quantity of vegetables they needed during the long period the garden was not producing. This provided a variety in the diet as well as greatly reducing the family grocery bill. … “Gardening is a pleasure even though much work and time is involved. For some it meant outdoor exercise, for all it meant work with soil and seed and watching things grow. Many people made gardening their hobby. The human appetite tires of the same foods, so the success of the gardener not only gave him a thrill, but meant a new dish on the table. … “Last year one woman in Routt County, who was about 70 years of age, pumped 40 tubs of water a day and carried it to her garden. No weeds grew in her garden, and every plant received special attention. Everyone who saw her garden admitted it, and she made many friends. This is just one case out of several hundred that shows us how a garden inspires pride and increased friendship.”

Age: 5 April 29

BUDDHIST CENTER OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS Meditation and Dharma talk are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at 2550 Copper Frontage Road, No. 201, off of Elk River Road in Copper Ridge Business Park. Call 8795425 for a recorded schedule. ECKANKAR, RELIGION OF THE LIGHT AND SOUND OF GOD Worship service is at 11 a.m. the first Sunday of the month at the Community Center, 1605 Lincoln Ave. Call 736-0202. ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ninth and Oak streets, P.O. Box 722. Sunday, 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist (no music); 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist (music/child care) in new church; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School— all ages; Thursday, 7 a.m., Holy Eucharist in old church.

BAHA’I FAITH Call Sandy at 846-9994. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church phone: 879-0220; 879-0224. Sunday meetings: 9 a.m. Sacrament Meeting; 10:20 a.m. Sunday School and Primary; 11:10 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Men and Young Women. 1155 Central Park Drive. ANCHOR WAY BAPTIST CHURCH — SBC 40650 Anchor Way, Steamboat II, 879-7062 or 8790674. Sunday traditional worship 8:45 a.m.; Bible study and Sunday school 9:50 a.m.; contemporary worship 10:45 a.m.; Hispanic worship service, 6 p.m. EUZOA BIBLE CHURCH Meets at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays at 32305 R.C.R. 38 in Strawberry Park. Nursery provided at both services. Call 879-0123 or visit www.euzoa.com. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 970-871-4927, 347 12th St. Saturday services 10 a.m.-Noon with worship at 11 a.m. STEAMBOAT CHRISTIAN CENTER 879-0063. The Log Church across from the Fairfield Inn on Hwy 40. Sunday services 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Spanish service 7 p.m. www.steamboatchristian.com CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Meetings held at 3000 Elk River Road. Public meeting and Watchtower Study, 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ministry school and service meeting, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information, call 879-4075.

Sage Zetzman Age: 6 April 22

Does your child have an upcoming birthday? We want to make it extra special by publishing his or her photo in the Steamboat Pilot & Today. The Steamboat Birthday Club is free of charge and open to children ages 1 to 12. For details, call Nicole Miller at 871-4246 or e-mail nmiller@steamboatpilot.com

Friends&Neighbors

Are you involved in your community? Share your story with us. Send news and photos of your community event to Allison Miriani

CHRIST COVENANT REFORMED CHURCH Sunday worship at 10 a.m. at the Pavilion at PerryMansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. Call Del at 879-5729 or Damon at 276-1200.

HAR MISHPACHA “The Mountain Family” Jewish Community Group. Call 879-2082 for information.

Happy birthday

Ellie Brown

HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH 524 Oak St., 879-0671. Saturday Mass at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (in Spanish); Sunday Mass at 8 a.m. (8:30 a.m. during ski season) and 4:30 p.m.; Mass at 7 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. On Holy days, Mass is at 5:30 PM. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH 755 Concordia Lane (Corner of Maple Street and Amethyst Drive — above high school football field), 879-0175. Sunday worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m.

Johnathan Wesley Lawton Rangel, son of Amber Lawton and Robert Rangel, of Steamboat Springs, was born at 2:04 p.m. April 24, 2009. He weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces and was 17 inches long. His grandparents are Marca Donahue, of Oak Creek; Robert Rangel, of Lubbock, Texas; and Tina Rangel, of Texarkana, Texas.

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BIBLE FELLOWSHIP OF STEAMBOAT Sundays Worship Service at 10 a.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Call 879-2637.

at amiriani@steamboatpilot.com or drop them off at our office at 1901 Curve Plaza, at U.S. Highway 40 and Elk River Road.

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The Routt Powder Riders snowmobile club recently hosted its annual outing on Rabbit Ears Pass with guests from Horizons.

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 879-1446 or 870-9583. One mile north of U.S. Highway 40 on Elk River Road west of Steamboat. Sunday services: 10 a.m. Sunday School (all ages welcome); 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH Seventh and Oak streets. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.; first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eighth and Oak streets, 879-1290. Alternative worship services at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. The regular Sunday worship service will be at 9:30 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 879-6670. 1698 Lincoln Ave. Sunday — Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF THE MOVEMENT OF SPIRITUAL INNER AWARENESS (MSIA) Mondays 7 to 9:30 p.m. 1/2 hour peace meditation, plus video tape seminar by John-Roger — discussion following. Call for location and more information 879-3157. Counseling and ceremonies available. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Meets at Christian Heritage School in Heritage Park. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m., followed by Discipleship classes for all ages at 11:15 a.m. Call 879-3020.

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HAYDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH - UCC 202 E. Jefferson Ave., Hayden, 276-3510. Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m. and youth group at 6 p.m. HAYDEN CHURCH OF CHRIST 301 E. Jefferson, 276-7268. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Bible Study 10 a.m., Ladies Bible class 12:30 p.m.; and Evening Worship Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. MISSION OF GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Harvest Dr. and Cactus Street. 276-3111. Sunday service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening and special services as announced.

SOUTH ROUTT GRACE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH WISCONSIN SYNOD Services are held on the second Sundays of the month. Worship and Bible study at 6 p.m. Call 7362491 or 638-4647. COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 736-3324 or 736-2463. Corner of Oak and Sharp, Oak Creek. Sunday 10 a.m. Worship.; Ecumenical Youth Club on Wednesday 6:30 p.m. SOUTH ROUTT BIBLE CHURCH Highway 131 Oak Creek, 736-8422. Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Prayer and share, 11 a.m. Wednesday; AWANA Youth Program 6 p.m. ST. MARTIN OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH Sharp and Williams, Oak Creek, 879-0671. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass. (11 a.m. during ski season) 7 a.m. Holy Days FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Yampa, 638-4622. Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. evening worship. Thursday service from 6 to 7:30 p.m. YAMPA BIBLE CHURCH Sunday school 9:45 to 11 a.m.; Sunday morning worship 11 a.m.; Prayer Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. McCOY COMMUNITY CHURCH 653-4302, McCoy. Sundays 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible study. 10:30 a.m. Church services.

Support Groups Adult literacy programs are available in Steamboat through CMC. Free, individualized diagnosis, tutoring and GED preparation. Call CMC at 879-4444. Advocates Against Battering and Abuse is a crisis-intervention organization for battered women and their families. Rape crisis counseling also is offered. The hotline (879-8888) is answered at all hours. Call 879-2141. Alcoholics Anonymous is a support group for people who want to quit drinking. Meetings are at 437 Oak St., upstairs. SUNDAYS: 9 a.m., open; 7 p.m., open (speaker) MONDAYS: 7 a.m., open; 6:45 p.m. men’s only; 7 p.m., women’s only at Concordia Lutheran Church; 8 p.m., closed (step) TUESDAYS: 7 a.m. open; 6:45 p.m. newcomers; 8 p.m. open WEDNESDAYS: 7 a.m. open; 5:30 p.m. open; 8 p.m. closed (big book) THURSDAYS: 6 a.m. open; noon, step study; 8 p.m. open FRIDAYS: 7 a.m.; 9 a.m. women’s; 5:45 p.m. (at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church); 7 p.m. open. SATURDAYS: 7 a.m. open; 7 p.m. closed Oak Creek open meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at Oak Creek Library, 227 Dodge St. Call 736-8371. Al-Anon is a support group for persons whose lives have been affected by another’s drinking. Meetings at Concordia Lutheran Church. 9 a.m. Saturdays Teens in Recovery Al-Anon is a support group for young people whose lives have been affected by another’s drinking. Call 879-1729. Autism Asperger Awareness of Steamboat meets the first Monday of the month at United Methodist Church, Eighth and Oak. Call Janna 871-1418. Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program, meets at Concordia Lutheran Church, 755 Concordia Lane in Steamboat, at 6:15 p.m. on Thursdays. Call 879-0175 for more information. Crisis Pregnancy Support Group provides confidential support from a Christian perspective for those coping with unplanned pregnancy. Call 871-1307. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Support Group Call Jody Akers at 879-1282. Compassionate Friends is a self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents and siblings. Meeting are at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the First Congregational Church, 6th and Green streets in Craig. English as a Second Language provides instruction for people who are not native English speakers. Call 870-4534. Foster Parent Support Group is open to all Routt County foster parents or people seriously interested in becoming foster parents. The group meets bimonthly. For infor mation call Dena Joslyn at 8791540. Heartbeat offers support for those who have lost a loved one or been touched by suicide. Call Ronna Autrey at 871-0682 or 875-2941 to find out more about group meetings. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association office at

Yampa Valley Medical Center. Friends and family always welcome. Depression/Bipolar Support Group for those who have been diagnosed with these diseases, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 2 at Yampa Valley Medical Center. Friends and family always welcome. Call Ronna Autrey at 871-0682 or 875-2941. Hospice of Steamboat offers support for people who are grieving the death of a loved one. Anyone interested in joining an educational support group should call Carol Gordon at 870-3232. Learning Unlimited is an adult literacy program for people who would like to improve reading skills. Call 870-4542. Meals on Wheels provides meals for seniors 60 or older for $3 suggested donation. It serves seniors in South Routt, Hayden and Steamboat Springs and provides transportation to meals and medical appointments. Call 8790633. Narcotics Anonymous is a support group for persons with addictions to substances. Meetings are at 437 Oak St., upstairs. The public can feel free to call the club house at 879-4882. TUESDAYS: 5:30 p.m. open; THURSDAYS: 6:45 p.m. open; SUNDAYS: 5:30 p.m. open Newborn Network is a parent service, focusing on families with infants. Trained volunteers are available to visit families in the home and there are weekly “Baby Get-Togethers” in Oak Creek, Hayden and Steamboat. Call 879-0977. Parent Connection, for families of children with attention deficit disorder and similar conditions, meets at 6:15 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the library house.Call 879-7879. Parents of Preemies and Special Infant Care Linking Energy offers mentoring and resource information to parents of preemies. Call Tracy at 736-0025. Post-Abortion Support Group provides information and support for women dealing with symptoms of post-abortion stress. Call 871-1307. Rational Recovery is a support group for those looking for non-spiritual sobriety and/or substance-abuse assistance. Call 879-9646. Wee Life is a support system for women with unplanned pregnancies who choose to have their babies. It offers education guidance, community resource information, support groups, maternity and baby clothes and furnishings. Call Sandy Deetz at 736-1047. Wellness Group, a support group for people with cancer or other chronic illness, meets from noon to 1:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday at the Visiting Nurse Association office. Yampa Valley Cancer Support Group is a support group meeting in the evening on the third Wednesday of the month at the Visiting Nurse Association Conference Room. Call Jan Fritz 879-1632.

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News from South Routt’s Lila Rider and Hayden’s Laurie Hallenbeck

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Oak Creek/Phippsburg Compiled by Lila Rider

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The Historical Society of Oak Creek and Phippsburg has announced the opening of its new exhibit, “The Immigrant Experience in & around Oak Creek, 1910 — 1960,” at the Tracks & Trails Museum. An opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the museum, next to the Oak Creek Fire Station at 129 E. Main St. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit will be on display for six months. Call the curator at 736-8245 for details. A big thank you to all those who responded to our request for jewelry to use as bingo prizes at Doak Walker Care Center. The donations have been a huge help that is greatly appreciated. And we still could use a few more items, if anyone has a few things they’ve been meaning to bring in.

Great job, track teams Congratulations to all the members of the Soroco Middle School and Soroco High School track teams, who have performed so well at recent meets and brought home many medals and top finishes. Keep up the great work!

Doak news and visitors Irene Meyers visited Lila recently at Doak Walker Care Center.

Bettie Pierce’s son, Ed Pierce, came in and enjoyed lunch the other day. JoAnn Lombardi and Wayne Buntin, of Oak Creek, visited Phyllis Burrowes at Doak recently. Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hixson, formerly of Oak Creek and now of Fort Collins, visited Doak last week. It sure was nice to see them. Alvin Miles’ son comes in to Doak just about every day to see his father. Carol Rickman frequently has had guests at Doak. Walt Hunter, of Fort Collins, came in last week to visit his mother, Willa Hunter, at Doak. Frances Withers has family in to visit frequently. Clarice Reid enjoyed visits from her friends and family recently. Don Lufkin’s daughter, of Wyoming, and his great-grandson have been visiting lately.

Back from vacation Jim and Kate Novak, of Yampa, had a wonderful time on their vacation in Savannah, Ga. Welcome home.

Thanks to the staff Thanks to all the staff at Doak who, as always, do so much for the residents to make their lives better.

A joke from Lila A woman recently asked her doctor: “Do I need to take this medicine you’re giving me for the rest of my life?” “Yes, you do,” the doctor said.

The woman thought about that for a moment, then asked the doctor another question. “Well, how serious is this illness I have?” she asked. “Why do you ask?” the doctor replied. “Because this medicine bottle says ‘no refills,’” the woman said.

Hayden Compiled by Laurie Hallenbeck

Birthday celebrations Happy birthday wishes to Jacob Zabel, Andrea Hayden, Gregory Frentress, Angela Letlow, Brad Parrott and Casey Potter.

Party time Ethan Kern had a birthday party April 23. He had several of his school buddies stay overnight. They had a pizza party, and everybody had a great time. Kyra Bennett had a birthday party Saturday at the Steamboat skating rink with a few of her close friends.

Honorable youths The Hayden National Honor Society had its Induction Ceremony on Tuesday and had a sleepover in the high school Thursday.

Scout news The Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts met Tuesday at Hayden Public Library. They planted seeds in colorful flowerpots and then learned how to play the card game Crazy Eights.

Shooting skills Tyler Bowers, Richard Hallenbeck, Tyler Hockaday, Will Valora and Isabelle Jones took their shooting sports test for 4-H on Thursday, and all passed. They will begin target practice with their air rifles next week.

Virtue lessons The Hayden Valley Elementary School Virtue Team is practicing for its last Virtue Assembly, which is scheduled for Thursday.

Musical night The Hayden Band and Chorus performed its spring concert Thursday in the high school auditorium for the community. They had a wonderful performance.

Science fun Hayden Valley Elementary School had its science fair Thursday. The exhibits were outstanding, and everyone who participated should be commended for their hard work. A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up and do the judging.

Ball coming up The Habitat for Humanity Carpenters Ball is Saturday at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Doors open at 6 p.m. with cocktails and silent auction, and dinner is at 7:15 p.m., followed by dancing. If you would like tickets, call Amanda Archuleta at 276-2038.

Class notes Elementary school art show set for 5 p.m. Wednesday South Routt Elementary School will host the Fourth Annual Spring Art Show from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Students will display a variety of water colors, oil pastels, paper sculptures, self portraits, leaf bowls, rainforest creatures, snow globes, creature and people sculptures and more.

15 local student writers win awards in story contest Fifteen local students were honored in the Animal Assistance League’s Be Kind to Animals Story Contest. Within five counties, 531 students entered the contest, and more than 100 students were selected for outstanding stories about animal issues, including lifetime commitment and love, spaying and neutering, veterinary care and vaccinations and volunteering. ■ Local winners are:

First grade: Soda Creek Elementary School, Lauren Eck — 3rd place Second grade: Strawberry Park Elementary School, Gretchen Jacob — 1st place Third grade: SPE, Mac Skov — 1st place; Hayden Valley Elementary School, Kaitlynn Hayes — 2nd place; SPE, Jordyn Hetrick — 3rd place; SPE, Martin St. Pierre — 4th place; Christian Heritage School, Bailey Fricault — 5th place Fourth grade: SPE, Maura Glynn — 1st place; SPE, Nolan Connell — 2nd place; SPE, Carolina Garcia — 3rd place Fifth grade: Steamboat Springs Middle School, Abey Habermehl — 1st place; Home school, McKenzie Millard — 2nd place; SSMS, Alexandra Waldschmidt — 3rd place; SSMS, Hunter Mihaich — 4th place; SSMS, Charlie Tisch — 5th place.

Math Graduation Exam dates coming up soon Any junior or senior at Steamboat Springs High School who has not passed the math Graduation Exam needs to sign up in the counseling office. Remaining dates for the exam this year are Monday and June 2. Students who did not pass an earlier exam can make

an appointment with any math teacher to go over their exam. Students in math proficiency class will take the exam during class time.

Christian Heritage School graduation is May 17 The Christian Heritage School will hold high school graduation at 3 p.m. May 17. Kindergarten graduation will follow at 10:30 a.m. May 27, and eighth-grade graduation will be held at 6:30 p.m. May 28. The last day of school will be May 29, with a field day from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Mambo Italiano to host mission trip fundraiser Three teachers and one student from the Christian Heritage School will be raising funds at Mambo Italiano on May 18 for a mission trip to Uganda. The fundraiser for Jill Lindstrom, Traci Patterson,

Lauri Bradt and her son Clinton Bradt (who was born in Uganda) will have two seating times — 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Adult meals, including salad, bread, lasagna, soda or coffee and dessert, may be purchased for $25, and children’s meals cost $10. The restaurant will donate the food, and all funds raised will go directly to trip costs.

6th annual Battle of the Bands slated for May 15 The sixth annual Teen Battle of the Bands is scheduled for 9 p.m. May 15 at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. The event will feature teen bands from Steamboat Springs, Hayden, South Routt and Craig. Each band must have a three-song set. Local musicians and other sound aficionados will judge bands on originality, musicianship, sound, lyrics and appearance. The city of Steamboat Springs teen programs, the Steamboat Pilot & Today Teen Style section and Z Rock are sponsoring the event. Registration begins in May. Call 879-4300 for details.

Lunch menus Week of May 4 ■ Steamboat Springs School District Monday: Ravioli, deli/salad bar Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, deli/salad bar Wednesday: Pasta bar, warm bread, deli/ salad bar Thursday: Hot dogs, deli/salad bar Friday: Burrito bar, deli/salad bar

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Sudoku High Fives

Weekend of May 3, 2009

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Horoscope EUGENIA LAST

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Sunday, May 3, 2009 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dule Hill, 34; Christopher Cross, 58; Frankie Valli, 75; Pete Seeger, 90 Happy Birthday: You have to move forward with your dreams, goals and desires in order to achieve happiness and contentment. Look at the big picture and see yourself, instead of someone else, at the helm. Strength, courage and the ability to do things differently will lead to victory. This is not the year to take a back seat. Your numbers are 8, 13, 15, 22, 28, 30, 41 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Let go of any negative energy. Think positively and allow your imagination to lead you down new avenues. You are full of great ideas and, if you continue to be a pioneer, no one will ever match your talent. ★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make some changes in order to implement the reforms you have in mind. Someone you care about may not like your suggestions but, if you don’t insist on what needs to be done, other problems are likely to arise. Continue to do what’s necessary. ★★★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A romantic connection will open doors for you and your friendships will change. Combine your ideas with someone else’s. It will allow you to explore avenues that have been enticing you for some time. ★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get involved in something you believe in and you will meet someone who shares common ground with you. A day trip will give you a greater sense of what you can accomplish. Don’t let anyone cause you to miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. ★★★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A money matter can now be resolved. Pay any overdue debts and you will not damage a relationship with someone you will need in the future. Someone from your past will give you an idea for a prosperous venture. ★★★

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will have trouble containing your emotions and this can cause an outburst that will change the heart of someone you care for. Do not jump to conclusions or turn something inconsequential into something that will make you look foolish. ★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Think about consequences before you meddle or push your way into someone else’s affairs. You may have a strong premonition that leads you to believe you should be forcing your philosophy or lifestyle on someone who seems a little lost or confused. ★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Change the way you do things if you want to contribute to a relationship that means a lot to you. There are many factors up in the air regarding how secure your life is. Don’t fool yourself into thinking your dependence on someone is permanent. ★★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Exaggerating the truth may cost you. A reality check will be necessary. Look for guidance from someone you used to be friends with and you will get the answer you need to sidestep a messy situation. ★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Someone will cost you dearly if you give in to persistent nagging or blackmail. Instead, put some time, money and effort into ﬁxing up your surroundings. A reminder from someone from your past will be a wake-up call for the future. ★★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your ability to entertain and charm will help you reconnect with someone from your past you always liked and respected. A new way of looking at life will help you sort through some of your past misdeeds. ★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be tempted to say something that will cause a rift between you and a friend. Don’t let your emotions lead to an uncomfortable situation. A secret dealing will not turn out as expected. ★★★ Birthday Baby: You are strong and conﬁdent. You are a gifted speaker and an enthusiastic contributor to anything you believe in.

Cryptogram Solutions 1. There’s the Can Can for exceptional employees, Salsa dancing for fans of Mexican food, and the Char Char for big barbecue buffs only. 2. “Should we stay at that remote island getaway with the nice big marina — but not a single boat?” “We could, but only as a last resort!” 3. The mattress salesmen were eager to improve but unsure about what might help. “There’s a very good solution,” the boss said. “You should all enroll for spring training.” 4. Many investors, worried by the dip in the economy, big losses and volatility in the stock market, are now carrying sell phones.

The Sunday Crossword TORN FABRIC By Gail Grabowski ACROSS 1 Dance floor flasher 7 Derby feature 11 Authority 14 Big name in hotels 18 Biblical landfall 19 “Look what I did!” 20 Farm eatery? 21 2000s scandal subject 23 As it was formerly known, channel with the slogan “play every day” 26 “The Cider House Rules” Oscar winner 27 Name to a position 28 Gauguin’s retreat 29 Bank employee 30 Defeat 32 “Enough!” 34 Marine predator 38 Memorable times 42 Cutter’s cousin 43 Waldo of kids’ books, e.g. 47 Took the role of 52 Legal hurdle 53 Mil. bigwigs 55 Olympics cheer 56 Flimsy 57 Platte River settler 58 Some e-mail receivers 60 Couldn’t rush at rush hour 63 Candied veggie 64 Succotash staples 66 Yukon, e.g.: Abbr. 67 Tiny arachnids 68 Crew members 70 Broadway “Music Man” portrayer Robert 73 Story to verify 76 Clothes line 78 Site of many styles 79 Madrid Mrs. 82 “That used to be the case” 86 Timer alert 87 Short flight 88 “Bonanza” brother 89 Strauss’s “__ Heldenleben” 90 Lambaste 92 Rub the right way 94 Hard to dispute, as a theory 96 It can be seen from the Seine 98 Select group 101 Ben-Gurion Airport is its hub

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105 Bank takebacks 106 On one’s toes 107 Abbr. between a first and last name, maybe 109 Upscale auto 110 Stand in a studio 111 Very competitive 114 Foot part 115 Radar’s soda 116 Itty-bitty biter 118 Find a space 119 Bee’s charge? 120 Unwelcome eyeful 121 Messes up 123 Cruet contents 124 Uncertain sounds