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Steamboat Springs — On Sept. 30, former Steamboat Springs resident Thea Kent was injured in a mountain bike accident in North Carolina. She fractured one vertebra, broke seven ribs in her back, broke six transverse process bones, sustained a punctured lung and suffered minor head injuries. Kent was a resident of Steamboat from 2001 to 2005 and worked for Horizons Specialized Services.

Friends in South Carolina have organized a ride Nov. 15 to raise money to help Kent pay for her medical treatment. Anyone who wants to donate can mail a check payable to Thea Kent to Carolina Triathlon, Thea Kent Fund, 633 South Main St., Greenville, SC 29601.

Mainstreet seeking Santa House sponsors

Mainstreet Steamboat Springs is seeking sponsors for the Santa House and Santa for Steamboat during the holiday season. The Santa House will be moved to the courthouse lawn in time for the Light Up the Night event held every year the Friday after Thanksgiving. Santa will be available that evening from 6 p.m. In addition, if the funds are raised, Santa will be available to receive Christmas requests from good little children from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday from Thanksgiving until the Saturday before Christmas. If you are interesting in helping to raise the $1,000 needed to sponsor Santa and his house, donations in any amount would be appreciated. All sponsors donating more than $250 will be acknowledged at the Santa House and in a thank you ad after the Merry Mainstreet event.

Community Thanksgiving Dinner set for Nov. 26

Routt County United Way and Wells Fargo Bank again are coordinating the annual Community Thanks­giving Dinner. The dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Volunteers to work at the dinner and donations of prepared food are necessary to make this important community event a success. If you can help, call Routt County United Way at 879-5605.

Routt County program to assist families in need

Routt County United Way is coordinating our community’s annual effort to assist families and people in need during the holiday season. If you or someone you know could benefit from this program, or to get information about helping out, call Routt County United Way at 879-5605.

Museum closing in order to prepare for Festival of Trees

The Tread of Pioneers Museum will be closed Wednesday through Friday to prepare for the Festival of Trees. The museum will reopen at 11 a.m. Saturday for the festival. The tread will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Saturday through Nov. 23 for the event. Routt County residents an enter free.