Steamboat Pilot & Today

LIFT-UP Donation Center closed today and Friday

The LIFT-UP Donation Center will be closed today and Friday because of space limitations. The donation center will reopen with its regular schedule Tuesday. Call 879-3374.

Steamboat kitchen tour tickets now on sale

Strings in the Mountains presents a tour of Steamboat kitchens and demonstrations by local chefs Michael Fragola of Cottonwood Grill, Richie Billingham of Tobiano, Rocky LeBrun of Antares and Dominick Riggio of Riggio's Fine Italian Food. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the tour. Tickets are available at All That Jazz, the Homesteader and Off the Beaten Path Bookstore or by calling 879-5056, ext. 105. On Sept. 25, tickets can be purchased at the Strings box office, Kitchen Perfection or the Mesa Schoolhouse on U.S. Highway 40 east of Steamboat Springs. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25.

Steamboat Dance Theatre seeks people to lecture

The Steamboat Dance Theatre is seeking applicants to lecture and/or give dance demonstrations to elementary, middle and high school students for its School Outreach Program. This program teaches students dance movements, dance education, wellness and community responsibility. Call Kent at 879-6486.

Christmas in the Rockies applications being taken

Applications for the Steamboat Springs Arts Council's annual holiday market, Christmas in the Rockies, are available at the Depot Art Center. The market will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at Strawberry Park Elementary School. The application deadline is Nov. 5 or until the show is filled. Call Jayne Austin at the Arts Council at 879-9008, ext. 104.

Pilot seeks teenagers to participate in Style section

The Steamboat Pilot & Today is looking for writers, photographers and graphic artists ages 13 to 18 to participate in Teen Style, a monthly section published in the newspaper for and about teens. Call Autumn Phillips at 871-4210 or e-mail aphillips@steamboatpilot.com.

Holy Name Church holds Faith Formation classes

Holy Name Church is holding registration for Faith Formation classes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays at the church office. Call 879-0671.

Volunteers needed to help at Colorado Cog ProRally

The Colorado Cog ProRally, a nationally televised off-road driving event, is looking for volunteers to assist with timing, scoring and crowd control Sept. 25. Volunteers will be given free meals, T-shirts and complimentary admission to parties. To register, go to www.coloradocogrally. com and click on the workers link, or call Chad James at 846-2451.

Bust of Steamboat

sponsorships available

Sponsorships for the 2004 Bust of Steamboat are available. Artists and designers are invited to sponsor and decorate a bra for the Bust of Steamboat. Bras will be sold at a live auction Oct. 22 at the Depot Art Center. Sponsorships are a tax-deductible donation of $250 to the Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Project. All funds benefit uninsured or underinsured women of the Yampa Valley who are in need of mammograms or financial assistance for breast cancer treatment. Call Debbie Curd at 871-7907 or 879-2373.

Community blood drive from 12:30 to 6 today

A community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. today at Yampa Valley Medical Center. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 870-1495.

Children's hospital benefit Saturday at ranch

Elk River Guest Ranch hosts a benefit for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital on Saturday. Horseback riding will take place during the day, followed by a pig roast at 5 p.m. with live music and a silent auction. All proceeds from the rides, roast and auction will be contributed to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. RSVP to 879-6220 by today.