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Steamboat program deals with issues girls may face starting at an early age
Soda Creek Elementary School fifth-grader Anna Burkholder said that each Tuesday and Thursday, before they run, the girls learn life lessons. More than 30 Soda Creek third- through fifth-grade girls have been meeting as part of Girls on the Run, a program offered for the first time in the Steamboat Springs School District.
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Luke Graham: Playoff forecast
A look ahead to the postseason
With regular seasons coming to a close this fall, here's a look at Steamboat Springs High School's postseason chances in football, soccer, volleyball and cross-country, along with a glimpse of playoff possibilities for the Hayden and Soroco volleyball teams.
Sailors boys soccer thrilled to be home
Steamboat team earns 1st home playoff game since 2001
Steamboat Springs High School soccer coach Rob Bohlmann quickly cited all the obvious reasons his team was thrilled to have officially locked down a home game for the first round of the Class 4A state soccer tournament, a contest against D'Evelyn set for Tuesday.
Steamboat Brief: School Board will hear BOCES update tonight
Steamboat Springs School District Superintendent Shalee Cunningham will update the Steamboat Springs School Board tonight about financial issues with the Northwest Colorado Board of Cooperative Services, or BOCES.
The Record for Oct. 24, 2009
Saturday, Oct. 24
Auction raises money for local scholarships
Whiteman Primary expects need for financial aid to increase next year
Nancy Spillane, director of Lowell Whiteman Primary School, said if early returns are any indication, the school's scholarship auction Sunday evening at the Ghost Ranch Saloon went a long way toward providing financial aid to its students next school year.
Monday Medical: Bladder leakage can be treated
Bladder leakage, also called urinary incontinence, is a health issue that some people are too embarrassed to discuss. Yet by staying silent, many people simply live with the condition, unaware that there are treatment options.
Retired physicist visits Hayden Middle School, puts on experiments
After Neylan Wheat's hair stood straight up as static electricity passed through her body, the Hayden Middle School eighth-grader used one word to describe the experience. "Awesome," she said.
Steamboat program deals with issues girls may face starting at an early age
Soda Creek Elementary School fifth-grader Anna Burkholder said that each Tuesday and Thursday, before they run, the girls learn life lessons. More than 30 Soda Creek third- through fifth-grade girls have been meeting as part of Girls on the Run, a program offered for the first time in the Steamboat Springs School District.
Deb Babcock: When to prune shrubs
Ordinarily, a shrub shouldn't need pruning if you've selected the right-size plant for a particular site. But sometimes it's necessary to prune for the health of the plant, to control its size, promote new growth with better flowers, or correct damage caused by weather, disease, animals and other harmful agents.
Aging Well: Getting the most from nutrition labels
Fill your grocery basket with fresh fruits and vegetables and you know you're buying nutritious products. But choosing healthy processed foods, such as cereal, bread and yogurt, isn't so easy. Nutrition labels required on most foods are an important tool for determining the right choices.
