Stories for December 26, 2006

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Honoring Hazie at Almost New Year's Eve bash

Barb Shipley has always felt like one of Hazie Werner's adopted children.

Gamble, Peter and the wolf

Master puppeteer performs for Strings on Thursday

Master puppeteer Jim Gamble is a busy man during the holidays.

Yampatika succeeds in matching gift

The staff of Yampatika, a nonprofit for education about the natural environment, received an early holiday gift Thursday when the last check needed to secure a $5,000 gift arrived in the mail.

Bubble Wrap turns into money

Local girl takes inventive side to insulation

Intrigued with the idea of being an inventor, Hannah Barkey sought to find a functional way to use Bubble Wrap.

A house cleaner's best friend

Bud Werner Library now offers digital downloads of books

In a multi-tasking world, Alysa Selby has figured out how to clean the house while reading a good book.

YVEA: Rates won't go up

For the sixth year in a row, the Yampa Valley Electric Association won't raise its rates.

The Record for Dec. 24

SUNDAY, DEC. 24

Reindeer games

This year's holiday ice show features 50 skaters

Courtney Gill and Kim Haggarty watched "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" at least 10 times while choreographing this year's holiday ice show.

Local man inspired to send

Merkin Scott makes an effort to do at least one community service project each year. Last year, for example, Scott and some of his friends raised money to promote melanoma awareness.

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Full bellies and spirit

Community dinner attendees fill up with Christmas cheer

Even for the volunteer musicians, the Board of Realtors' annual Community Christmas Dinner is about more than filling their bellies. The folks sat there the whole time and smiled and grinned at us. They made it so easy," said John Fisher of the Yampa Valley Boys. "Besides that, it's turkey time." Entertainment also was provided by pianist Paul Potyen and singer Pam Pierce.