Steamboat Pilot & Today

Hayden news

Happy birthday wishes to Lee Doolin, Alexander Boyd, Karen Hughes and Patrick Delaney.

Anniversary wishes to Gordon and Sharon Booco.

Thoughts and prayers go to Lori Laird and her mother, Connie Miller, as they travel to Denver next week for a marrow transplant for Connie.

There will be a Hayden Chamber mixer Thursday at Karen Gilroy’s new store All Natural, 115 W. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden. The mixer starts at 6:30 p.m. and will showcase Karen’s store and promote Hayden businesses.

The Tiger athletic gala starts at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Routt County Fairgrounds pavilion. This is a fundraiser for the booster club with silent auction items and dinner. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children younger than 12 or $30 for a family of four or more. Tickets are available at the high school.

Colorado Northwest Community College has some new classes this month:

■ Creating Sacred Space will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 22. The class will help you learn how to experience a stress-free world and holidays.

■ Body sculpting will be starting a new class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from Nov. 23 to Jan. 25 at the community center.

■ A class about using Facebook for business will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Hayden Public Library. To sign up for any of the classes, call Lindsay at 970-276-7291.

The Christmas tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Haptonstall’s home on U.S. Highway 40. The public is welcome to come for the lighting, Christmas caroling and hot chocolate.

The Friends of the Christmas Tree auction will be held Dec. 4 at the Routt County Fairgrounds pavilion. Be sure to come to this fun event and support the nonprofit organizations in the Yampa Valley by buying a tree, wreath or centerpiece to decorate your home or office for the Christmas season. If you are a nonprofit and would like to put in an item for the tree auction, would like to purchase an item or need more information, call Laurie Hallenbeck at 970-276-4152.

South Routt news

The National FFA Organization still is selling fruit boxes, jerky and sausages for its annual fundraiser. If you haven’t been contacted by a member, call Jay Whaley at 970-736-2531.

The Tracks and Trails Museum is putting in an exhibit featuring homesteading. The museum also will exhibit Cecil O’Connores work in the front of the museum.