Stories for July 16, 2006

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More change downtown

Liquor store to give way to new, three-story, mixed-use building

Steve and Denise Peterson and designer Matt Wagar enjoyed a great view of the July 4 fireworks from the rooftop of the Rocky Mountain Wine and Liquor Company at 941 Lincoln Ave.

Wedding: Miner-Pascetti

Connie Ann Miner and Gerald Allen Pascetti were married in Miller Park in Tryon, Neb., on July 2, 2006.

Rediscovered treasures

'I've been decorating for 6 years, and I'm not done yet'

One year ago, South Routt resident and artist Mary Beth Galer, painted "I love PCS" on the wall of her kitchen -- an unmistakable declaration of her love for her partner, Phil Schaeffer.

Birth: Jacen Eric Rabesa

Jacen Eric Rabesa, son of Eric and Samantha Rabesa of Boulder, was born at 11:34 a.m. July 5, 2006. He weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. His grandparents are Barbara and Steven Rabesa of New Hampshire; Michele Noe of Tucson, Ariz.; Arturo Biron of Silver Spring, Md.; and Howard Bashinski of Waukesha, Wisc.

Birth: Kealia Emmalani Leialoha Buschmann

Kealia Emmalani Leialoha Buschmann, daughter of Jonathan and Tiana Buschmann of Steamboat Springs, was born at 12:55 p.m. July 8, 2006. She weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Her grandparents are Ed and Louise Buschmann of Lewiston, Maine; Mina Kane of Boulder; and Ken and Rebecca Hegemann of Escondido, Calif.

Birth: Aiden JerBrian George

Aiden JerBrian George, son of Ailini and Andrew George of Steamboat Springs, was born July 7, 2006. He weighed 9 pounds and was 20.5 inches long. His sister is Adalia. His grandparents are Kesaia and Soane Paseka of Tonga, and Bert and Jeanne George of New Hampshire.

Birth: Guthrie Harrison Meyer

Guthrie Harrison Meyer, son of Currie and Steve Meyer of Steamboat Springs, was born at 4:22 p.m. July 10, 2006. He weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces and was 22 inches long. His sister is Amelia. His grandparents are Bob and Jean Jacobus of Evergreen, and Harry and Mary Meyer of West Hartford, Conn.

Don't believe the hype

Business owners: Rainbow gathering experience wasn't all that bad

The Rainbow gathering's impact on area businesses was far less than expected, business owners and managers said.

Transactions: July 16

Birth; Aiden Fernando

Aiden Fernando, son of Fernando Rojas and Alejandra Valdez of Craig, was born at 10:16 a.m. July 11, 2006. He weighed 5 pounds and 7 ounces and was 18 inches long. His sibling is Arely Rojas. His grandparents are Raquel Valdez of Craig, Guadalupe Valdez of Craig, Norma Rojas of New Mexico, and Baltazar Rojas of New Mexico.

The record for July 15

Saturday, July 15

Stalking the Scorpion

There aren't many constellations that resemble the objects for which they are named. Scorpius the Scorpion is a delightful example one that does. The celestial scorpion crawls across our southern horizon on summer evenings, so this is prime time for scorpion hunting.

Vitamins can reduce arthritis pain

If you wake up each day with stiffness and pain, you may be one of the 70 million Americans who suffer from arthritis or symptoms of joint pain. Although there's no magic cure, there are plenty of strategies based on recent research that can help counter the pain and disability.

Host can boast two championship teams

Steamboat's U-12 Boys and U-18 Girls win their divisions

The Steamboat Youth Soccer Association had a strong showing in the 22nd annual Steamboat Mountain Soccer Tournament they hosted this weekend. As the veteran core of the Steamboat U-18 Girls played a final game together, winning their division at the Emerald Park Dudley Field, a younger breed of local soccer fanatics were across town at the Christian Heritage School fields, coming into their own as a competitive team to beat in the U-12 boys division.

This week at strings: A birthday party with history

Shostakovich and Mozart share a musical anniversary. Born exactly 150 years apart, the world celebrates their birthdays with great fanfare every fifty years. Mozart may be getting all the attention this year (it's his 250th), but Dmitri Shostakovich's (1906-1975) 100th birthday is due profound respect as well.

Local ranchers honored

Three local ranching families took a break from their work on the range so they could be honored for their commitment to agriculture earlier this month.

Birth: Boden Corbett Whitehead

Boden Corbett Whitehead, son of Jeffery and Laura Whitehead of Steamboat Springs, was born at 8:22 a.m. July 7, 2006. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. His brother is Jacob. His grandparents are Harry and Julia Miller of Conyers, Ga.; Cal and Nancy Odom of Brighton, Mich.; and Diane and Ralph Whitehead of Scottsdale, Ariz.

Birth: Donovan Gary Thompson

Donovan Gary Thompson, son of Gary and Jamie Thompson of Steamboat Springs, was born at 11:07 a.m. July 8, 2006. He weighed 7.1 pounds and was 19.75 inches long. His sister is Olivia Thompson. His grandparents are Kathy and Trent Dietrich of Steamboat Springs; Jannie Thompson-Burg of Dunkirk, N.Y.; and Gary Thompson, Sr. of Charlotte, N.C.

Engagement: Dalla-Redman

Darrell Alan Redman, son of Jim and Dorlan Redman of McCoy, is engaged to be married to Catherine Claire Dalla, daughter of Rick and Claire Dalla of Commerce City.

New software empowers users

Property searches just got easier at Routt County Clerk's Office

A new software package should make Internet searches for Routt County real estate documents more effective, Clerk and Recorder Kay Weinland said last week.

Eric Blehm to be at bookstore

Eric Blehm, author of "The Last Season," will be at Off the Beaten Path Bookstore on Wednesday for a book signing.

Scott Stanford: American Skiing Co., readers deserved better

Quote selection, context and source credibility integral to keeping stories fair, balanced

If you are going to criticize something, you should, at a minimum, know its name. On Page 1A of Sunday's Steamboat Pilot & Today we published a story about local residents' reaction to Friday's announcement that American Skiing Co. has put the Steamboat Ski Area on the market.

Temps signal 'Dog days'

Finding ways to beat the heat seemed to be on everyone's mind this past weekend.