Steamboat Pilot & Today

Fund created to help friends of Slovakians

A fund has been set up to help the friends of Miriana Feketova, Nina Huskova and Monika Grigova, three Slovakian women killed in a car accident on Colorado Highway 9 on Thursday. The fund will help pay for travel expenses, allowing many of the women's friends to return to Slovakia for the funerals. To make a contribution, contact Marty Lepper at Alpine Bank, 870-7411.

Basic kayak touring class begins Aug. 2 at CMC

Colorado Mountain College offers a class in basic kayak touring Aug. 2 and 3 and 9 and 10. A classroom session takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2 and a water session is Aug. 3. An overnight field session will take place Aug. 9 and 10 at Steamboat Lake. Cost is tuition plus $123 fee, which covers kayak equipment. Call 870-4444.

Pilot & Today seeks

applicants for board

The Steamboat Pilot & Today is accepting applications for readers interested in serving on the newspaper's Editorial Board.

Two community members will be appointed to serve four-month terms on the board. Applications are due by Aug. 15. The terms will begin Sept. 1.

The newspaper Editorial Board includes publisher Suzanne Schlicht, editor Scott Stanford, city editor Melissa Roddy and reporter Tom Ross. The board meets weekly and reaches consensus on the opinions expressed in the newspaper.

Those interested in serving should send a letter of no more than 500 words explaining why they would be a good choice for the board. Each application must include name, age, occupation and address.

Send applications to editor Scott Stanford by e-mail at sstanford@steamboatpilot.com; by mail at P.O. Box 774827; Steamboat Springs, CO 80477; or drop them by the Pilot & Today office at 1901 Curve Plaza.

Youth football registration for city is under way

Registration is under way for the city of Steamboat Springs' youth football program for children in third through sixth grades. The program runs from late August through mid-October. Third- and fourth-graders play flag football; cost is $45. Fifth- and sixth-graders play tackle football; cost is $65. Forms are available at the Parks and Recreation office. Call 879-4300.

Heritage to hold open house, ice cream social

Heritage Park Preschool will hold an open house and ice cream social to inform parents about its fall programs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at Christian Heritage School.

Arts Council looking for artists for Depot show

The Steamboat Springs Arts Council is accepting applications from Colorado artists for a one-person or small group show at the Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts at the Depot in Steamboat Springs. Exhibit dates are Feb. 13-March 21, 2004. Dates for private exhibits in our Small Works Gallery will be determined in August. E-mail arts@steamboatspringsarts.com or call 879-9008 for entry guidelines. Proposals must be received by Oct. 1, 2003.