News for Thursday, August 8, 2002

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County Fair Schedule

Aug. 10 9 am: Open Horse Show Aug. 11 8 am: Open Horse Show

Considering a shade garden?

Beat the heat with this innovative creation

The cool and serene shade garden at Paul and Camille Fisher's home was a highlight of the Strings Garden Tour on a sizzling Saturday a few weeks ago.

NIGHTLIFE

Today 2 Live Crew brings its raw rap and dancing act to Levelz, 1860 Ski Time Square Building E 21 and older only. Call 870-9090 for more information.

A twist of reality

Robert Dieckhoff paints some of the most distinct and popular images of the Yampa Valley

Ask Robert Dieckhoff to explain his paintings, and you'll get a variety of answers. He might go into music, comparing the joining of shapes and color in his pieces to different instruments playing notes and rhythms in the same time signature.

Labor of love

Local teen works hard at being one of nation's soccer elite

Kelly Labor felt a little bit like an outsider as the only Western Slope member of her Colorado select soccer team, but as soon as practices with the final 18 players started, she became just another member of the team.

Today last day to vote early

Not much turnout expected for Tuesday's primary

The last day for early voting in Tuesday's primary election ends today, but party officials aren't expecting much of a response.

Notable composer brings mix of music to town

Composer David Amram has fun as a musician and composer. In fact, it's a philosophy he's developed after influences from Jack Kerouac to Dizzy Gillespie to Willie Nelson.

Dining in Milner worth the trip

It's on the way to Steamboat during the commute from Hayden. It's only 10 minutes away from Steamboat when there are lines out the door at all the restaurants on Sunday morning, and it's the cheapest breakfast you'll find for what you get in the valley.

Court supporters put message in print

Supporters of a new court facility in Routt County will soon have their message in print. Routt Citizens for Safe Courts hopes a coming literature campaign educates voters about the need for a judicial facility.

EDGE OF THE BOAT

The meaning of community

Ahhhh, free concerts. In what may be the last bastion of funkiness in Steamboat Springs, yet another opportunity to indulge in free music from top acts occurs tonight at Howelsen Hill.

THE RECORD: Wednesday, Aug. 7

6:16 a.m. A welfare check was requested in the 1900 block of Ski Time Square.

Little Feat hits the stage today

Legendary rock band playing free concert at Howelsen

Little Feat makes an appearance today at Howelsen Hill as part of the free concert series, continuing the band's blues, funk and jazzy jams tradition for more than 30 years.

Officials won't dissolve police dept.

Officer Kelby Kenney stood at Thursday night's Town Board meeting with his arms crossed and his mouth shut for most of the discussion about the possible dissolution of the Oak Creek Police Department.

A glimpse of works in progress

Studio Tour offers the chance to visit artists' workshops

Nineteen Yampa Valley artists are opening their workspaces up for the public to see where they make it happen.

Close-in bookings the trend

More visitors making last-minute arrangements

Eleven months after the fact, the events of Sept. 11 may still be impacting summer tourism in Steamboat Springs.