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Season on the line for racers
Steamboat age-class Alpine ski teams prepare for important contests
It's crunch time for members of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club's age-class Alpine ski teams.
Area stores can assist with drink service, selection
Whether it's kegs or bottles, whiskey or wine, dry champagne or citrus mix, choices abound for stocking the wedding bar. Discriminating drinkers may know exactly what they want before walking through the liquor store door. Virtually any well-stocked store can serve them. But the light social drinker may not know the difference between a chardonnay and a merlot.
Follow proper etiquette to avoid mistakes
Customizing weddings is the trend and with the more personalized event comes a loosening of tradition. The rules soften and bend, but etiquette still exists.
Cakes serve as centerpieces of reception
Whether it's chocolate or traditional white cake, tiered or sheet-style, the details that create the centerpiece of the big day can be fashioned in Craig and Steamboat Springs.
Classic tuxedo remains preferred choice
The traditional tuxedo remains a popular fashion for weddings in Craig and Steamboat Springs. "We have some different variations every year but not anything too far from normal," said Connie Lippold of Bushwhackers in Steamboat.
With technology, videographers turn weddings into slick video productions
There's no guaranteeing your wedding video won't prove to be among America's funniest. However, Northwest Colorado is home to some seasoned professionals who have the skills and depth of experience to bring a story telling quality to your nuptials.
Wedding planner helps ease stress
Choosing a wedding planner is the most important choice you'll make while putting together you special day. But first-time brides are often naÃive and end up paying more than they should or giving into pressure to hire someone they may not like.
Roberts takes overall combined title in Wyoming
Drew Roberts' impressive results in his slalom and giant slalom races during the four-day Wild West Classic at Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Mountain Resort earned him an overall combined title earlier this week.
The Record for Feb. 13
Wednesday, Feb. 11 8:53 a.m. A two-vehicle, noninjury accident was reported in Cypress Court.
Mobile home caught fire Wednesday
A fire that broke out in a mobile home along Routt County Road 129 was mostly extinguished when firefighters arrived on scene Wednesday night.
School fails to meet AYP
District frustrated by conflicting rules for standards tests
A Steamboat Springs School District official described as "ironic" the notion that a school rated "high" by the state could fail to meet federal Adequate Yearly Progress requirements.
Mayor raise tabled
Options for paying Oak Creek Mayor Kathy "Cargo" Rodeman more than the $90 a month she now receives were discussed at the Town Board of Trustees meeting Thursday night, but a decision on the issue was tabled until the Town Board's next meeting.
Walcher makes campaign stop in Steamboat
Former DNR chief seeks 3rd Congressional District seat
Palisade peach grower and former director of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources Greg Walcher hopes his experience with environmental and natural resource issues will produce a victory in the hotly contested race for the 3rd Congressional District.
Attorney: Keep case in state
Nord's lawyer files response for medicinal marijuana case
A federal judge should not move a Hayden man's medicinal marijuana case to federal court because the U.S. Attorney's Office asked for such action too late and because officers involved should follow state, not federal law.
TSA agents honored for knife find
Five security agents were honored Thursday at Yampa Valley Regional Airport "for the deterrence of a possible catastrophic event," Transportation Security Administration Regional Security Director Ray Krebs said.
Auction pushed back to Feb. 21
The auction of remaining condominiums at the Canyons Grand Summit Resort Hotel near Park City, Utah, has been postponed two weeks, to Feb. 21.
Dombey declares
High school football player commits to California school
Sailors wide receiver and defensive back Chris Dombey will continue his football career at Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles next season.
Variety of dress options available
Sew What's Gale Loveitt has been making and designing wedding dresses for years, so she has seen brides from all different walks of life. One thing most have in common is that they have carried a mental image of their wedding dresses since they were children.
Photographers key to wedding memories
Photographer Sue Rife knows the sparkle in a bride's eye will vanish as surely as the sun sets on her wedding day. But if the Steamboat artist can capture the fleeting moment through the lens of her Nikon it has a chance to last a lifetime.
Area's natural beauty makes perfect wedding backdrop
For the bride and groom looking for a special site to exchange their vows, the Steamboat Springs area offers lots of options. Many people who are married in Steamboat during the summer and early fall want an outdoors wedding, where mountains and woods serve as a stunning backdrop and meadows covered with wildflowers mean there's no need to decorate.
Steamboat is a top wedding destination
With its picture-perfect views and multitude of special spots, the Steamboat Springs area is a popular pick for couples planning weddings. The number of local residents and out of town visitors coming to Steamboat to exchange their vows increases every year, said Riley Polumbus, spokesperson for the Steamboat Chamber and Resort Association.
Wedding Fair offers one-stop shopping
Steamboat's annual Wedding Fair offers couples one-stop shopping for their wedding needs. An estimated 50 vendors will be represented at this year's Wedding Fair, said Peggy Haas, owner of PartySmart.
Flowers have key role in ceremony
If there is a single rule when it comes to wedding flowers, it is that every bride is different. Some brides do not have any idea what they want when they come into Steamboat Floral and Gifts, owner Cathy Vogelaar said. Others know exactly what they want right down to the number of roses and pieces of greenery.
Restaurants cater to reception needs
Northwest Colorado -- and Steamboat Springs in particular -- is a popular wedding destination for out-of-town couples because the rugged geography and gorgeous vistas serve as a memorable backdrop for a momentous occasion. "I'm amazed at the number of people from out of town who get married here," said Jeff Little, owner of Ore House at the Pine Grove. "I think we do an equal number of receptions for both locals and out-of-towners."
Seek musicians who can offer variety
Variety is key in choosing entertainment for a wedding reception, musicians and wedding planners say. "It's great to have a band that is strong in one particular genre, but it's better to have the flexibility to play different styles that appeal to all," said Jill Waldman of The Main Event, a wedding planning service. "Playing songs that people know can sometimes hit an emotional chord with them."
Variety of catering options available
Tara Ayers has begun preparing for wedding receptions that will take place in and around Steamboat Springs this summer. Over the next few months, she will meet with potential clients, hammer out dinner menus and make big lists to help her organize the food, the setup and the staff.
Hairstyle begins long before ceremony
Finding the perfect hairstyle -- and the perfect hairstylist -- can make getting your hair done on your wedding day a luxurious self-indulgence rather than a chore.
Invitation sets tone for wedding ceremony
A wedding invitation serves as preview to the event itself, giving clues about the level of formality and the style of the celebration. Invitations must be ordered early to ensure that there's enough time to address and mail them.
DJ takes deeper look at music
DJ Motion Potion plays Saturday at Mahogany Ridge
DJ Motion Potion, otherwise known as Robbie Kowal, performs with the mind of a chess player. "I'm always thinking about what's the next song or where does this go from here," Kowal said. "A certain song will have a horn part or a certain kind of vocal and I'll bring in another song with that element.
Transit center plan debated
City Planning Commission pleased with expansion plans
The City Planning Commission generally was pleased with plans for an expansion of the city's transit operation center on 13th Street but suggested more landscaping on the east side of the building.
Sand and sun top honeymoon choice
Kris Boyce and his wife combined their wedding and honeymoon in a trip to Italy. The two went to Rome and Florence and the Riviera. They videotaped the exchange of the rings and vows for their families, after they had taken care of all the paperwork back home in Colorado.
Technology makes it easier to register for, purchase gifts
Gifts -- giving them and receiving them -- are a big part of a wedding. Knowing what's appropriate and the protocol surrounding the gesture fill chapters of wedding books and etiquette manuals.
Ring purchase doesn't have to be intimidating
Engagement and wedding rings are a lot like clothing -- styles come and go and then come back again. And as the design and style of the ring itself varies, so does the manner in which it is selected, said Richard Tyser, owner of Kester Jewelry in Craig.
News in brief for Feb. 13
Community foundation to give extra $25,000
