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Hayden welding program gives students options
Hayden High School senior Kyle Barrett said a scheduling error his sophomore year was the best thing that could have happened to him. Barrett had signed up to take auto mechanics, but instead, he found himself in Kevin Kleckler’s welding class. “I ended up finding what I love and want to do in life,” he said.
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by Jack Weinstein
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Still a Kidd on the Steamboat slopes
Steamboat’s Stetson-wearing icon going strong after 40th season as director of skiing
Billy Kidd is showing no signs of slowing down after four decades as director of skiing at Steamboat Ski Area. His continuing energy, excitement and passion for the sport are welcome sentiments to longtime friends and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. officials alike, who heaped praise on the man who came to Steamboat Springs in 1970.
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Jail Report for May 15 to 21, 2010
The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.
Lila Rider: Oak Creek/Phippsburg news for May 23
The bridge players here at the Doak Walker Care Center have been playing Tuesdays and Fridays and having lots of fun. We’re also having fun with our weekly bingo games, but we’re looking for more jewelry and stuffed animals to give away as prizes.
Real estate transaction for May 14 to 20, 2010
Real estate transaction for May 14 to 20, 2010
Under Armour founding member shifts career to Sweetwood Cattle
Loveland native Ryan Wood spoke at Economic Summit 2010 on Thursday about his path to success as a founding member of the billion-dollar Under Armour sports apparel brand and about his new career starting Sweetwood Cattle Co. in North Routt County on the old May ranch where Mad Creek runs into the Elk River.
Technology helping bring the world into classroom in Hayden
SMART Boards grab students’ attention, help teachers bring lessons to life
The Hayden School District, through a matching grant from the Morgridge Family Foundation, bought three interactive SMART Boards this year. They serve as digital white boards and projectors, among other things. Two were placed at the high school and one in Robin Bush’s middle school class.
Fred Garrison: Eliminate earmark
When U.S. Rep. John Salazar supported recently enacted health care legislation, he cited the bill’s deficit reduction attributes as a primary justification for his vote. “It is the single largest deficit reduction bill that I will ever vote on,” he noted.
Our View: A close look at ‘anti-tax’ measures
The November election is almost six months away, but that hasn’t stopped local government officials from sparking discussions about three citizen-led ballot initiatives that we think would have a devastating effect on the ability of state and local government to provide core services for residents.
John F. Russell: Jones ready for task
The idea of building a competitive ski jumping program in the United States might seem like an impossible task to many people, but not everyone. Two-time Olympian Clint Jones (2002 and 2006) knows the challenges his sport faces on this side of the Atlantic. He’s experienced many of them firsthand as an athlete.
ImPACT tests on cutting edge of treatment of concussions
Steamboat Springs High School senior Jack Verploeg wanted to play. He would have been crazy not to. But on the eve of the 2009 state football championship game against Valor Christian, Verploeg found there were more important things after he had sustained a concussion the week prior.
The Record for May 21, 2010
Friday, May 21
Hayden’s Walker 2nd in 100 as trio of Tigers medal at state track
Hayden High School senior Jake Walker crossed the finish line with a lunge, his arms stretched forward and his face twisted into a knot in what was definitely his final high school race and might be his last competitive race.
Joel Reichenberger: Sports aren’t everything
The best runner at my high school was named Paul. I met Paul during his junior year, and he was a very funny guy and a nice guy, even to a scrawny freshman some of his buddies picked on. He was the fastest guy on the cross-country team and one of the best on the track and field squad.
Oak Creek pipe issues persist
Breaks likely will continue as ground starts to thaw
One after another, the pipes are bursting in Oak Creek. On Monday, 170,000 gallons of water spewed out of the ground. The Friday before that, it took crews working until 4 a.m., and then another 10 hours Saturday, to fix a leaky section of pipe. Public Works Director Bob Redding said it’s not likely to stop any time soon.
Still a Kidd on the Steamboat slopes
Steamboat’s Stetson-wearing icon going strong after 40th season as director of skiing
Billy Kidd is showing no signs of slowing down after four decades as director of skiing at Steamboat Ski Area. His continuing energy, excitement and passion for the sport are welcome sentiments to longtime friends and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. officials alike, who heaped praise on the man who came to Steamboat Springs in 1970.
School lunch menues for May 24 to 28
School lunches for Routt County districts this week
Class Notes: Graduations ceremonies continue this weekend
Another Routt County high school will honor 2010 graduates this weekend, when Hayden High School’s senior class of 42 students graduates at 2 p.m. today.
Laurie Hallenbeck: Hayden Town Talk for May 23
Happy birthday wishes to Paula Lash, Treyben Letlow, Logan Jenkins and Hilary Wheat.
Women start Ski Town Stroller Yoga classes in Steamboat Springs
Kaela Miller and Jenn Warren-Boisjoli came up with the idea of Ski Town Stroller Yoga after doing yoga together. Each just had a child and thought the idea would work well in Steamboat. The classes begin with 15 minutes of warm-up yoga. That’s followed by a 30-minute walk or run with the babies in the stroller and then another 15 or 20 minutes of yoga and stretching.
Hayden welding program gives students options
Hayden High School senior Kyle Barrett said a scheduling error his sophomore year was the best thing that could have happened to him. Barrett had signed up to take auto mechanics, but instead, he found himself in Kevin Kleckler’s welding class. “I ended up finding what I love and want to do in life,” he said.
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Oak Creek gets renewal, blessing
Today, on Pentecost, celebrated by many as the birth of the Christian Church, one church in Oak Creek will be blessed on a rebirth of its own. The St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church will have a special visit from Archbishop Charles Chaput, of Denver, to celebrate nine months of work completely renovating the building on Sharp Avenue.
Business File: Steamboat Springs Chamber mixing it up
The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association is hosting two upcoming mixers. A business after-hours mixer for Chamber members and their guests is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Elk River Crossing on Curve Plaza. The event includes free food and drinks, prizes from local businesses and networking.
Stagecoach log home goes to foreclosure
A property auction at the Routt County Courthouse this week illustrated the thin line in today’s distressed home market between losing one’s home to foreclosure and salvaging a portion of one’s credit rating. Steamboat Springs Realtor Denise Cantafio was frustrated Wednesday when her clients’ log home in Stagecoach was claimed by the original lender in a public trustee’s sale.
Excess not quite as cool anymore in Steamboat
Retooling resort development for a sensible era
The era when real estate developers used increasingly elaborate amenities to differentiate resort properties is in the past. Taking its place is a new climate with buyers seeking out more sustainable projects that make economic sense in the post-recession era, Tyler Niess told an audience at The Steamboat Grand this week.
On the Market: Limberg joins Prudential as a managing broker
Jill Limberg has joined Prudential Steamboat Realty as a managing broker and sales agent. The announcement was made this week by Prudential Steamboat co-owners Pam Vanatta and Cam Boyd.
Best of the Web: U.S. 40 paving
Best of the Web comments for the week of May 16 to 22, 2010.
