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Group collects food, hygiene and gift items to send to troops for the holidays
Wheeling a loaded shopping cart through the Dollar Tree store Sunday, Marci Valicenti said support has shrunk in recent years for a local effort to send care packages to troops overseas. Support the Troops operates under the financial umbrella of the nonprofit Yampa Valley Community Foundation.
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by Mike Lawrence
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Luke Graham: Football on the brain
What a week for Sailors football, but what tough times for the University of Colorado Buffs. Here are some notes on Steamboat's upcoming game with Windsor in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs and the state of college football in Colorado.
Group collects food, hygiene and gift items to send to troops for the holidays
Wheeling a loaded shopping cart through the Dollar Tree store Sunday, Marci Valicenti said support has shrunk in recent years for a local effort to send care packages to troops overseas. Support the Troops operates under the financial umbrella of the nonprofit Yampa Valley Community Foundation.
Sailors football likely to play Saturday
Steamboat busy studying tape of Windsor
The Steamboat Springs High School football team tentatively is scheduled to renew its quest for a state championship at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Field in Steamboat.
The Record for Nov. 14
The Record for Nov. 14
Minturn worries about bus routes
Business owners, locals say cutbacks will really affect town
Chris Bennett has to walk 45 minutes along the white line on Highway 24 to get to and from his bus stop at the Forest Service station in Minturn — the walk is one of his only options now that the ECO bus service to Minturn is minimal. The ECO bus service cuts are affecting workers all across the valley.
Eagle Valley program aims to help physicians, cut medical costs
People in small towns such as Eagle step up and take care of one another when illness strikes. But what if fleshing out that simple idea and carrying it through to medical professionals could actually provide a workable model for health care reform? That’s what the Western Eagle County Ambulance District, Eagle County Public Health and Colorado Rural Health Center are about to find out.
Deb Babcock: You can count on geraniums
One indoor plant Steamboat Springs gardeners can count on is the geranium. No matter how much abuse we heap on this plant, it seems to thrive and flower all year round. That’s partly because it’s so sunny here in Steamboat. Geraniums love sunlight.
Yampa Valley Singers concert is Tuesday
Program features contrasting works, brass orchestra
Yampa Valley Singers director Marie Carmichael was going for contrast when she picked the program for a Tuesday choral concert. Tuesday’s concert features 36 chorus members, a brass orchestra, percussion, piano and organ.
Aging Well: H1N1 vaccine will be available to everyone — just not yet
Many older adults are confused about flu vaccination guidelines, often because they are urged to get a seasonal flu vaccination, but the H1N1 vaccine isn’t available to most people in their age group.
Monday Medical: The Great American Smokeout
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in this event by smoking less or quitting for the day. Some use the event as a springboard to quit smoking for good.
Steamboat briefs: Volunteers and donations needed for holiday dinner
Routt County United Way and Wells Fargo Bank once again are coordinating the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner.
