Steamboat Pilot & Today

Stahoviak heads to Denver for physical therapy

Routt County Commissioner Nancy Stahoviak was transported to Denver on Monday to get specialized physical therapy after having part of her right leg amputated.

The amputation was a result of recurring infection in knee replacements in her right leg.

At the skilled nursing facility in Denver, Stahoviak will do physical therapy, learn how to care for her leg, and look at prosthetic options, Routt County Manager Tom Sullivan said. Sullivan was relaying Stahoviak's information for the media.

Stahoviak estimated she will be at the center for two to four weeks and then could go home, Sullivan said.

He also said that Stahoviak wanted to express her thanks to the community and county for their support.

Stahoviak has been in and out of the hospital and away from her county office since December 2003, when she was flown to Denver because of life-threatening kidney failure and infections.

Fund-raiser planned

for Spanish program

La Gran Fiesta, a fund-raiser to support Steamboat Springs' elementary school Spanish language program, will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 8 at Olympian Hall.

Opera group offers course, scholarships, mini-opera

Emerald City Opera has several events in the works. The group is accepting scholarship applications from graduating seniors in Northwest Coloradoor continuing vocal study in college.ee a high school music teacher or call the opera at 879-1996. Also, the group's touringini-opera, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," is available for bookings for school assemblies, senior centers and youth groups. Call 879-1996. Finally, registration continues through May 12 forhe Colorado Mountain College opera appreciation course "What's Opera Doc?"Classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, May 5 to June.Prepare for Emerald City Opera'summer production of "The Merry Widow," by Franz Lehar.Call 870-4444 to register.

'Restore your Core' class offered in April, May

A "Restore your Core" for mothers two months to 24 months postpartum is being offered at Kinetic Energy Physical Therapy. Classes begin April 5 and will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. Call Nicole Rabanal at 879-8026.