Stories for November 2, 2009

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Steamboat restaurants share recipes for creating hearty flavors

At the first sign of cold weather this year, Ben Stroock had a problem. Before he knew it, the eight to 15 varieties of soup he keeps in rotation were almost completely wiped out. "It just becomes soup season and people just want all of them," Stroock said.

Family hopes to open Ciao Gelato this month

Lynne Romeo gets passionate when talking about panini. Romeo and her family, including husband Massimo Erspamer and sons Mirko and Gabri Erspamer, are preparing to open an Italian-themed family restaurant, Ciao Gelato, later this month at Seventh and Yampa streets in Howelsen Place.

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Family hopes to open Ciao Gelato this month

Lynne Romeo gets passionate when talking about panini. Romeo and her family, including husband Massimo Erspamer and sons Mirko and Gabri Erspamer, are preparing to open an Italian-themed family restaurant, Ciao Gelato, later this month at Seventh and Yampa streets in Howelsen Place.

Elections Office, clerk's office only drop-off locations for votes

Ballots due in the Routt County Courthouse, in downtown Steamboat, by 7 p.m. Tuesday

Today and Tuesday, voters must return their ballots at the Routt County Courthouse, on Lincoln Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets in downtown Steamboat. Ballots can be returned in the Elections Office on the third floor and the Routt County Clerk & Recorder's Office on the second floor. Voters can drop off ballots until 5:30 p.m. today and until 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Elections Office opens at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Halloween revelry quiet

Police, Sheriff's Office and State Patrol report few arrests

Despite Halloween's reputation for shenanigans, local law enforcement officers said Saturday night's revelers were under control.

Monday Medical: Hand-washing a simple solution

Washing your hands is important enough to sing about

Most people know that if they share a straw, cup or eating utensil with someone else, they risk transferring germs. But do most people think about this with doorknobs, shopping carts and ATMs? Or any surface touched by multiple people throughout the day?

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Luke Graham: A team to believe in

The Steamboat Springs High School football team is dangerous. Offensively, there might not be a match in Class 3A, where they arguably have a trio of top-of-the-class players: the best quarterback in Austin Hinder, the best running back in Joe Dover and the best wide receiver in Jack Spady.

The Record for Oct. 31, 2009

Saturday, Oct. 31

Steamboat Briefs: Newborn Network offering resources to local families

Newborn Network is a support system dedicated to providing parenting and resource information to all families who live in Routt County and have children from birth to age 3. Newborn Network's free services include weekly networking and education groups, parenting education home visits, a lending library of parenting topics and a series of gift bags.

Deb Babcock: Protect trees from winter sunscald

Before the weather turns wintry, take steps to protect your trees from sunscald and other common problems that occur during our fierce winters.

Steamboat library expands adult programs

Database workshops, film screening, book signings scheduled

In the month she's been on the job as adult programs coordinator at Bud Werner Memorial Library, Jennie Lay has been impressed with the free-to-the-public resources that surround her.

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The Memorial Hospital gets its first look

2,000 people walk through new hospital during public tour

In 1949, Al Shepherd, of Craig, had his tonsils out at the newly opened The Memorial Hospital. On Saturday, he walked through the medical surgery wing of The Memorial Hospital during a public tour of the new facility, built during the last year off of Moffat County Road 7 west of Craig.

Aging Well: Aging field offers growing career options

While there is an increasing need for health care professionals skilled in aging issues, the growing number of adults 50 and older also is fueling demand for people to work with, or on behalf of, older adults in many other settings and roles.