Steamboat Pilot & Today

THURSDAY

n Routt County United Way and Vectra Bank sponsor a free

community Thanksgiving dinner from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Steamboat Springs Community Center.

n A community Thanksgiving dinner will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oak Creek Community Center. Volunteers are needed to cook, bring a dish, help set up and serve. Call 736-8138 or 871-0921.

FRIDAY

n Free pregnancy classes will be offered at 10 a.m. at the Steamboat Springs Pregnancy Resource Center, 842 Lincoln Ave., above Lyon's Drug. Call 871-1307.

n Steamboat Toastmasters, a public-speaking club, meets from noon to 1 p.m. in the Alpenglow Room at Colorado Mountain College.

UPCOMING

n The Ski Town Holiday Arts and Crafts show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 725 S. Lincoln Ave.

n The third annual Lighting of the Spencer Christmas Tree is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue in Hayden. Event will include the lighting of the tree, carols, refreshments and a visit with Santa. Sponsored by the town of Hayden.

n An Eckankar community worship service is at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Call 276-1605.

n A Water Focus Group Meeting is at 8 a.m. Monday in Centennial Hall, rooms 113 and 114.

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

n Routt County Republicans will meet at noon Wednesday in the commissioners meeting room of Routt County Courthouse. Call 870-2891.

n The League of Women Voters of Routt County meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Colorado Mountain College Bogue Hall, Room 319. The program, "School finance and how it works," will be presented by Marda Fraser.

n The Over The Hill Gang will hold its December dinner Wednesday at Catamount Ranch and Club. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Reservations must be made by calling 871-9300.

n The 26th Annual Community Holiday Party is from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Howelsen Hill. The party includes tubing on Howelsen Hill, a Nativity scene, caroling, juggling elves and visits with Santa Claus. Refreshments will be served. A limited number of tubes will be available for use.

n The eighth annual Ski Town USA Hockey Tournament is Dec. 4 to 7 at Howelsen Ice Arena. Call 871-0063 for a game schedule.

n The annual Christmas in the Rockies holiday artisans market is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at Strawberry Park Elementary School. The craft fair features original arts and crafts, cheesecakes, and pictures with Santa. Call the Steamboat Springs Arts Council at 879-9008 for more information.

n The annual Holiday Tree Festival is Dec. 7 at the Routt County Fairgrounds exhibition hall. The event includes an auction from 1:30 until 3 p.m. Call Lydia at 276-7274.

n The city of Steamboat Springs Parks, Open Space and Recreation will host meetings for Adult Basketball and Coed Indoor Soccer Leagues on Dec. 9. The basketball meeting is at 5:30 p.m., and the soccer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Call 879-4300.