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High temperatures allow local golf courses to open

Recent warm weather is spurring more local golf courses to open for the season.

Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club officially has opened the front nine holes. Director of Golf Brian Thorne said Wednesday he wasn't sure when the back nine would open up but said hopefully within the next week.

Haymaker Golf Course officially is scheduled to open today. Non-resident rates are $69 for 18 holes and $45 for nine. Resident rates are $48 for 18 holes and $31 for nine.

The Steamboat Golf Club opened April 25. Early season rates are $20 for nine holes and $28 for 18. For more information or to make tee times, call 879-4295.

Catamount Ranch & Golf Club opens Saturday. The driving range is open.

Registration for Battle of the Bands due today

Today is the last day to register for the sixth annual Teen Battle of the Bands, which is scheduled for 9 p.m. May 15 at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel. The event will feature teen bands from Steamboat Springs, Hayden, South Routt and Craig. Each band must have a three-song set. Local musicians and other sound aficionados will judge bands on originality, musicianship, sound, lyrics and appearance. The city of Steamboat Springs teen programs, the Steamboat Pilot & Today Teen Style section and Z Rock are sponsoring the event.

Registration forms are available at the city Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services office at 245 Howelsen Parkway or on the Web at www.steamboatsprings.net/rec, through the Teen Programs link. Completed forms can be dropped off at the office or e-mailed to Brooke at blightner@steamboatsprings.net. Call 879-4300 for details.

Volunteers needed for Touch a Truck event

Trucks are needed to display at the free Touch a Truck community event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 6 at Howelsen Hill. Touch a Truck is for children of all ages. Organizers hope to have more than 20 trucks and vehicles on display for children to check out up close, sit in the driver's seat and honk horns. All those participating should arrive with their truck between 9:30 and 9:45 a.m. to set up before 10 a.m. The event is a volunteer effort. If you have a truck to display, contact Jody at Blue Dog Events at 846-8523 or jody@bluedogevents.com.