Steamboat Pilot & Today

The Strawberry Park Elementary School Book Fair Luau is from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Thursday. The event includes an art show from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the school. Bring a picnic dinner and participate in contests, crafts, dance and more.

Weed management seminar begins at 1 p.m. Thursday

Routt County Weed Program and the Routt County CSU Extension office will present a weed management seminar from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Routt County Courthouse annex. The half-day seminar will cover the noxious and obnoxious weeds of Routt County, control measures and sprayer calibration. New students and experienced weed warriors are welcome. Contact Greg Brown at 970-870-5246 or gbrown@co.routt.co.us.

Deadline is Thursday for Community Youth Corps

The Community Youth Corps application deadline is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The Community Youth Corps offers Yampa Valley youths the opportunity to earn while they learn by contributing to community improvement projects. Participants must be 14 to 16 years old. Applications are available at www.steamboatsprings.net/rec by clicking on Recreation, Teen Programs and Community Youth Corps. Completed applications can be emailed to jhamm@steamboatsprings.net, faxed to 970-870-0173 or dropped off at the Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department, 245 Howelsen Parkway. For more information, call 970-879-4300.

Groups seek authors for gathering of local writers

The Steamboat Springs Arts Council, the Steamboat Writers Group and Off the Beaten Path Bookstore are planning a gathering of local authors in the summer. The event will include book signings, author talks and readings, food and entertainment. Interested authors should email Mary B. Kurtz at mbk@kurtzranch.com with their names, location and titles and genres of published works.

Steamboat boys lacrosse sells flower baskets, flats

The Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse team along with the Booster Club is selling spring flower baskets and flats of annuals. Those interested in placing an order can visit www.sailorlacrosse.com and click on “Flower Sale Order Form” under headlines. Reference “boys lax” on the memo line of checks. Email jtostrom@comcast.net with questions.

Benefit concert for Pastor Doug Zirkle is April 27

A benefit concert for Paster Doug Zirkle is at 7 p.m. April 27 at the Hayden Secondary Schools auditorium. Barry “The Bear” Ward, who won Male Vocalist of the Year in the Western Division of the Country Gospel Music Association, will perform. Donations will be accepted at the door to help the Zirkle family with medical costs related to a needed kidney transplant.

Learn more about the Zirkle family at www.thestoryofdoug.com. For more information, call Don Hayes at 970-846-9233 or Kevin Kleckler at 970-276-3079.

Travel to Ireland in the fall with Steamboat Chamber

Travel to Ireland in the fall to learn more about the history and see the sights with the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. The Irish Splendor package includes roundtrip airfare from DIA to Dublin, Ireland, with departure Nov. 5 and a return to Denver on Nov. 12. Trip includes eight days, nine meals, transportation and lodging accommodations. Th cost, based on double occupancy, is $2,599. A special offer to save $100 per person is valid through May 5. For more information or to register, contact Lana O’Neil at 970-875-7004 or lana@steamboatchamber.com.