Steamboat Pilot & Today

Vision consultations

Free consultations for age-related vision loss will be offered at noon Thursday at the American Legion Hall. Call 736-2412.

Skate park celebration

There will be a pizza party celebrating the new half-pipe at the Hayden Skate Board Park across from the Routt County Fairgrounds. The party will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The party is sponsored by the Hayden Recreation Department.

Planning forum

"Defining Hayden's Future Alternatives," a strategic planning forum, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Hayden Town Hall. It is the third in a series hosted by the Boulder-based Winston Associates planning firm to validate the work on the Hayden Comprehensive Plan utilizing CommunityViz.

Residents interested in the future growth and planning of Hayden are encouraged to attend. Visit www.yampavalley.info and click on the Hayden Planning and Visioning or call 276-3741.

Women's self-defense

A women's self-defense seminar will be from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 28 in the Hayden High School wrestling room. The class, sponsored by the Hayden Recreation Department, costs $32. Class size is limited to 20 participants. To register, call instructor JD Paul at 276-7242.

Bike helmets needed

The town of Hayden needs children's bike helmets. Anyone wishing to donated a children's size or small adult helmet may drop them off between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at Hayden Town Hall.

Alanon meetings

A new Alanon group in Hayden is meeting at 10 a.m. Saturdays at the Congregational Church, 202 E. Jefferson Ave. Call 846-0601.