Steamboat Pilot & Today

The Steamboat Institute’s third annual Freedom Conference is Aug. 19 and 20 at The Steamboat Grand. The institute is an organization that lists its core values as limited government, lower taxes, free markets, strong national defense, and individual rights and responsibilities. Speakers at this year’s conference will include Steven Moore, of The Wall Street Journal, and Kate Obenshain, of Young America’s Foundation.

More information can be found at The Steamboat Institue’s website, www.steamboatinstitute.org.

VNA warns about measles, and offers vaccinations

On a flight in June through Denver International Airport, 12 Coloradans were possibility exposed to measles, according to a news release. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can result in pneumonia, encephalitis and even death. The U.S. rate for measles is at its highest since 1996 and travelers to Europe, Africa, and Asia have been sources of imported cases in the United States. International travelers including infants, age 6 months and older, should be immunized. Adults and young children should receive two vaccinations before traveling internationally. The measles vaccination (MMR) is available at Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association for $14 for ages 6 months and older. Call 970-824-8233 in Craig or 970-879-1632 in Steamboat Springs for more information or to make an appointment.

Recycling available at Howelsen and Safeway

The “Green Machine” mobile recycling unit will be available at Howelsen Hill every day throughout summer. A second unit will be in the Safeway parking lot on weekends. The “Paper Machine” unit for newspaper only is also at Safeway.