Steamboat Pilot & Today

SATURDAY

n The Routt County Humane Society's 18th annual "Picture your pet with Santa" fund-raiser is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Cost is $15 per pet. Call 879-7247.

n The annual Yampa Arts and Crafts Fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Yampa Elementary School.

n Har Mishpacha will host an adult Jewish education movie, "Late Marriage" (2001), at 7 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs High School library.

n A chili supper is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hayden Congregational Church. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children with proceeds benefiting Love, INC of the Yampa Valley and Our Church's Wider Mission. To purchase tickets in advance, leave a message at 276-3510.

n The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Ski Ball and Auction begins with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction at 6 p.m. at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. Dinner is at 8 p.m., and dancing is at 9 p.m.

n Steamboat Springs Teen Programs, KIDN and the Rally Boyz sponsor cosmic bowling for high school students from 9 to 11 p.m. at Snow Bowl. Cost is $3, including shoes and free food. Call 879-6960.

SUNDAY

n The public is invited to a docent-led tour of exhibitions at 2 p.m. at the Depot Art Center. Call 879-9008.

upcoming

n The Oak Creek Library hosts preschool story hour at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday. Call 736-8371.

n The Steamboat Springs Kiwanis Club meets at noon Monday in the Alpenglow Room at Colorado Mountain College. Call 879-5058.

n Colorado Mountain College offers free classes for adult learners and GED preparation to help students improve in reading, writing and math. Classes meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and in Willett Hall, Room 300. Call 870-4542.

n A knitting group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Epilogue Book Co. Call 846-4483.

n The city of Steamboat Springs hosts adult open-gym volleyball from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at the middle school gymnasium. Cost is $3.

n Colorado Mountain College is hosting drop-in, open-gym basketball from 8 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Bristol Gym. Free with student ID or $1 without. Call 870-4479.

n Newborn Network will host a mom and baby get-together from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Discovery Learning Center. A group for children ages 1 to 3 and their parents is from 1 to 2 p.m. Call 870-0977.

n The 9News Health Fair, hosted by 9News and Lowell Whiteman, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Lowell Whiteman School. Call 879-1350.

n A free caregiver support group for family members caring for those with dementia is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Yampa Valley Medical Center, VNA lounge. Call 879-8942.

n The second rehearsal for Handel's "Messiah" is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Steamboat Springs High School Music Room. Subsequent rehearsals are Dec. 2 and 9; the performance is Dec. 14.

n The Routt County Powder Riders Snowmobile Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Yampa Valley Electric Association on 10th Street. Call 879-8946.

n Grand Futures Prevention Coalition and the Routt County Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership sponsor the first Routt County Quit Fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Yampa Valley Medical Center.