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Melissa Calhoon

Age: 27

Occupation: Program Manager at Partners in Routt County

Place of birth: Smalltown, Penn.

Q. When did you move to Routt County and what brought you here?

A. Summer of 2001. I moved here for my internship at Steamboat Lake State Park and the mountains.

Q. What's the biggest risk you've taken recently?

A. I'm in the process of buying real estate.

Q. Describe your morning routine.

A. Wake up, sit on the porch with Bear (my dog), and then the standard stuff

Q. Has a book ever changed your life? What was it and why?

A. "Sand County Almanac" by Leopold. Good thoughts : you should take a look.

Q. What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given?

A. Be true to yourself no matter what!

Q. What three things would you want people to know about you?

A. My family and friends are important to me; I love to dance; I have fun whenever I can.

Q. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A. Either a nurse or an MTV dancer

Q. If you could invite any four people to dinner, who would they be and what would you talk about?

A. Madeline (my grandma who passed away), Aldo Leopold, Dr. Stewart (my mentor) and Shel Silverstein. We would talk about whatever came up.

Q. Do you collect anything?

A. Nope

Q. In the Meatloaf song, "I would do anything for love, but I won't do that," what is that?

A. It's a secret. Shh!

Q. What was your first job?

A. Working food service at a rafting company back East

Q. Who is your favorite superhero? Why?

A. Mighty Mouse because he is small but mighty

Q. Do you have a tattoo? If so, what of and why did you chose it?

A. No tats.

Q. If you could go back in time, to what event or time period would you go?

A. I would stay right here.

Q. What is your favorite thing to do in Routt County?

A. Hike and spend time outdoors

Favorites

Book: Currently, "I'm a Stranger Here Myself" by Bill Bryson

Song: There's a few

Color: Blue

Food: Mom's homemade raviolis

Sport to watch: none

Vacation spot: anywhere with sand and a beach

Recreational activity: dancing or hiking

Movie: Lately, "Pursuit of Happyness"