Steamboat Today: Photos for April 15, 2007

Auctioneer Troy Allen takes bids during the North Western Colorado Bull Sale held Saturday at the Routt County Fairgrounds

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Steamboat Springs School Board member John DeVincentis speaks during a special school board meeting at the Administration Building in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday.

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Kindergartener Matthew Irvine laughs during an exercise in his class at Hayden Elementary School on Wednesday. Teacher Melany Neton said all-day kindergarten gives her more time to teach her students academic and social lessons.

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Kindergartner Burke Henderson completes a math worksheet during her class at Hayden Elementary School on Wednesday. Hayden kindergartners this year have learned to solve addition and subtraction problems.

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Kindergartner Makenna Kenz counts on her fingers during a math exercise in her class at Hayden Elementary School on Wednesday. The success of Hayden's all-day kindergarten has caught the attention of Steamboat Springs teachers and administrators.

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Joel Ross, owner of Dogpile Industries, stands near a pet waste baggie dispenser along the Yampa River Core Trail in downtown Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. City officials are encouraging residents to pick up after their dogs at parks and on trails.

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Joel Ross, owner of pet waste removal company Dogpile Industries, shows off his poop-scooping tool creations at Little Toots Park in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday.

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Joel Ross relaxes at Little Toots Park in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday with his two dogs, Marley, left, and Macy. Ross' business, Dogpile Industries, charges $20 a yard to clean up waste.

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Kent Denver's Elizabeth Schovee, left, tries to escape from Steamboat's Emily Stout during the lacrosse match between the Sailors and Sun Devils at Gardner Field on Saturday. The Sailors were defeated by Kent Denver, 17-0.

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This diagram shows plans for the new roundabout on Ski Time Square Drive, a centerpiece of base-area redevelopment in 2007.

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Steamboat's Shannon King, right, tries to break past a slide tackle from Palisade's Brittany Combs during the match between the Sailors and Palisade High School at Gardner Field on Saturday.

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Steamboat's Taylor Anderson swings at a pitch against Delta in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday. The Sailors dropped both games, 8-4 and 18-2.

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This rendering depicts an eastbound view of the new roundabout planned for Ski Time Square Drive, near Steamboat Trading Co. and The Tugboat Pub & Grill. The slopes of Steamboat Ski Area are to the right in the image, behind the Torian Plum Condominiums.

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Project Coordinator Joe Kracum stands near a sample sign on display in Centennial Hall in downtown Steamboat Springs on Thursday. The signs will be installed throughout town to give patrons information about the construction process.

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Tanner Anderson listens to a presentation by Mike DeGroff about ski mountain operations during the Boys2Men Conference held at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs on Wednesday. The Boys2Men conference gave Steamboat eighth-graders an opportunity to learn about various career paths and occupations.

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Silverton Mountain touts its environmentally-conscious approach to skiing, which includes recycled materials such as its one chairlift (bought from Mammoth Mountain) and this old laundry van, converted for use as the area's shuttle vehicle.

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Sawpit resident Eric Zuaro, right, finds out the hard way that unguided skiing is fun for the whole family when he led his mother Debbie, left, to a mandatory waterfall drop requiring an improvised rappel.

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Silverton Mountain ski patroller Alex Hunt goes for a run Thursday after 45 inches of snow fell in the past week. Silverton currently has its deepest base of the season, 100 inches with 130 inches on the upper mountain.

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Silverton Mountain ski patroller Alex Hunt goes for a run Thursday after 45 inches of snow fell in the past week. Silverton currently has its deepest base of the season, 100 inches with 130 inches on the upper mountain.

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Skier Mike Barney puts a line down the Nightmare bowl on Silverton's ungroomed East Face in January. The area has currently experienced 45 inches of snow in the past week. Silverton now has its deepest base of the season, 100 inches with 130 inches on the upper mountain.

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Tanner Tritz, 8, doesn't let his half-body cast keep him out of his mother's lap in his home in Oak Creek on Friday. Tanner's mom, Sorrel Tritz, says Tanner has been a blessing not only to their family but to the entire South Routt community.

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Tanner Tritz, 8, laughs as his picture is taken in his home in Oak Creek on Friday. Tanner, who has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and an epileptic disorder, is benefitting greatly from the love and support of his family and the South Routt community, said his mother, Sorrel Tritz.

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Pat and Kim Davey, formerly of Steamboat Springs, now residing in Golden, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Kae Davey to Anthony Paul Anderson, son of Russ and Charlotta Anderson of Arvada.

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Routt County Spotlight: Eva Hermacinski

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McKenna Ray with Watoosie the clown at her third birthday party last October.

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McKenna Ray with Watoosie the clown at her third birthday party last October.

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Children play a game at McKenna Ray's third birthday party where they pass a box around and the last person who opens the last box gets a prize.

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Susan Merrill's Watoosie the clown character performs at McKenna Ray's third birthday party last October.

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Susan Merrill's Watoosie the clown character performs at McKenna Ray's third birthday party last October.

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Watoosie the clown as McKenna Ray pose for a photo with McKenna's new balloon hat on her third birthday party last October.

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Susan Merrill's Watoosie the clown character, which is her most popular clown personality she uses.

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This is Susan Merrill's Yee-ha! Clown character, which is her cowgirl clown. This costume was designed specifically for Merrill by Pricilla Mooseburger, and costs $450.

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Susan Merrill as Nutsy, a European clown. The European clown entails less face make-up and is a new breed of clown developed about 10 years ago. "The European clown has nothing to do with Europe," Merrill said. "This clown can do anything. It can throw a pie, take a pie, fall or whatever."

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Watoosie with Peepers and Rascal, who all performed together as the Ring-A-Ding Clowns.

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The listing Realtors for Blackhawk Lofts reports all seven units in Phase 3 and all five in Phase 4 have reservations in place, and in some cases, backups to those reservations.

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The interiors of Blackhawk Lofts townhomes display extensive use of steel, hardwood and glass reminiscent of urban lofts in reclaimed warehouses and industrial buildings in urban centers.

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Mike Smith, owner of Excel Gymnastics of Steamboat, watches a young gymnast practice a routine on the parallel bars before offering advice and words of encouragement Wednesday.

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Gymnasts, from left, Evan Barbier and Troy Dejong watch Cole Gibbs swing from the high bar during practice at Excel Gymnastics of Steamboat on Wednesday.

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A young gymnast's hands grip the high bar during a practice routine in the gym at Excel Gymnastics of Steamboat on Wednesday.

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John Winters Tribalene herbal supplement contains Red Clover tops, Indian Sage, Herbalene (special spice) and Capsicum, according to www.sirjasonwinters.com. These products are recommended by Life Essentials owner Allyse Eggleston.

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According to The Synergy Company Web site, Pure Synergy contains nearly every superfood known. Superfoods are nutrient dense substances that enhance the life force of the one consuming it, according to the site.

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According to the company Web site, Waiora's Natural Cellular Defense uses zeolites to help remove heavy metals, toxins and other substances from the body. It also helps balance pH levels in the body. Zeolites are natural volcanic minerals with unique, complex crystalline structures.

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Essential oils are highly concentrated natural plant extracts. According to the company Web site, they "deliver positive benefits to the body through smell, direct absorption into the skin, and by normal digestive processes." Recommended by Life Essentials owner Allyse Eggleston.

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Courtney Anderson and Heathre Naused at Steamboat Dance Theatre's cast party.

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Ryan P. Browning, Mauricio Clavery and Heather Campbell practice the piece "Sexy Back" for the Steamboat Dance Theatre's showcase, which was March 8 to 11.

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Aaron Namura, from left, Ryan Houck and Kent Nightwalker in the men's dressing room during the dance showcase at Steamboat Springs High School.

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Guests at Ski Corp.'s Snowball on March 10. The event benefited the Steamboat Springs Booster Club.

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One of the Nacho Men at the 25th annual Snowball.

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Chris Wahl and Liz Wahl, director of Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.'s Food & Beverage Department.

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The Nacho Men perform at Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.'s 25th annual Snowball fundraising event at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.

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Paul Hamburger, right, and Zack Borngraver help Slopeside Grill owner Chris Corna construct his outdoor bar made from blocks of ice. Corna said he has been building the ice bar for 12 years.

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Alice Klauzer, first president and director emeritus of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council, presented former executive director of the Arts Council Nancy Kramer, right, with a parting gift from council affiliates at Kramer's retirement reception Jan. 25.

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North Mississippi Allstars' bassist Chris Chew croons into the mic during a chilly outdoor concert at Gondola Square on March 2.

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Skiers hold torches as they make their way down Howelsen Hill during the Night Extravaganza.

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At Home writer Tom Ross, right, stops to chat with Kirk Wolff while photographing the muzzle-loading ski biathlon. Ross was wearing 1930s-era wooden skis.

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Mike Bieron takes aim during the muzzle-loading ski biathlon at Winter Carnival in February.

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Fireworks ended Winter Carnival's Night Extravaganza on Feb. 10.

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The interior of this home in the neighborhoods above Burgess Creek balances the Western look with European and Asian influences.

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The bathroom of this Valverdant home was remodeled to take over a den and to allow room for a large soaking tub and Asian antiques. Large windows overlook an aspen forest.

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A home in Priest Creek Ranch contains clear references to the Western heritage of the Yampa Valley. However, the interior of the home avoids the rustic. A custom-made bed in the master suite exemplifies a more subtle touch on the Western theme.

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A carefully selected color palette unifies diverse antique pieces in this Strawberry Park home. The Western influence is as clear as the horse corral adjacent to the master suite. But the Western theme is carefully balanced throughout the home.

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A new home in the neighborhoods above Burgess Creek blends Asian and European antiques with massive recycled timbers intended to evoke a period gold mine. Read about the design at Asian touch adds spice

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Don Tudor

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Jim Steinberg

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Shy Iris

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Sun Worshipers

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Paintbrush and Lupine

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View of Sleeping Giant

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View of Rabbit Ears

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Larry Pierce

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Columbine

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Geraniums and ferns are good plants for container gardens.

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Here and below: Rebecca Hanson demonstrates a jab

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Foster King works out at Steamboat Karate Academy.

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Chef Mike Murphy's Grilled Day Boat Scallops

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Chef Mike Murphy has been working at Cottonwood Grill for two years.

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Coastal Croatia - just a short flight from Italy and Austria - is just landing on backpackers' and jet-setters' radars.

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Freelance writer and columnist Eric Hansen works with a Sherpa in Tibet.

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For a relaxing and cultural learning journey, visit a Buddhist monastery in the Himalayas.

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Dancy Gould St. John

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Susan Gill Jackson

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Sue Gallion

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Manuel Castillo

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Jacque Hart

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Greg Effinger

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David Winters

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Denise Bohart Brown

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Dave Hill, Routt County Search and Rescue communications director, packs his backpack before leaving on a training mission earlier this winter.

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Routt County Search and Rescue members can be found in the community working at routine jobs. When Jo Richards isn't searching for lost hikers and skiers, she spends her time at the Steamboat Ski Area leading the Ski School's snowboarding programs.

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Steve Jensen rides across an open field near Dome Peak during a snowmobile training mission. Search and Rescue members train regularly so they are prepared when the call comes in.

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Jason Weber and Randall Hannaway were up late into the evening checking out a map to plan a search for people missing on snowmobiles earlier this winter. Rescue team members often meet and form a concise plan beforeheading into the backcountry to begin the rescue operation.

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Routt County Search and Rescue members unload a snow cat while preparing for a search this winter in the Dome Peak Area.

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Routt County Search and Rescue member Scott Havener has to stay in top shape to keep up with Duke, one of only a few certified search dogs in the region. Havener spends a large part of his free time and some of his own money on training and testing the dog.

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Certified massage therapist Julie Brusky gives expectant mom Gina Wither a Maya Abdominal Massage. The non-invasive massage technique guides internal abdominal organs into their proper position for optimum health and well-being.

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Acupuncturist Betsy Smith often uses incense in her treatments to obtain optimal results.

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Acupuncturists often place needles in precise points to help ease things such as back and tension pain. Here, Kari Pollert, who specializes in acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and massage therapy, places a long line of needles to help her patient deal with pain.

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Health stores, such as Bamboo Market, offer a large range of health supplements and all-natural food. Here, Jessica Kinnaman checks her stocks of alternative medicines and vitamins.

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Linda Carlton, owner of Healthy Solutions, has been selling all-natural food and alternative medicines in Steamboat Springs for years, and has built a loyal following in our mountain town.

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The Bamboo Market offers the only all-natural deli in Steamboat Springs

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Developer Jim Cook

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Developer Jim Cook sits in front of a model of Riverwalk. The project is one of several that will drastically change the look of downtown Steamboat Springs.

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The Artists' Gallery of Steamboat

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Jill Brabec, a real estate and land use attorney with Holloway, Brabec and Associates in Steamboat Springs, offers advice to people thinking about becoming landlords.

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A wood-burning sauna

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David Kelley enjoys a spring ski weekend at Columbine Cabins in North Routt County.

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Tube the Yampa

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Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series

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Hot Air Balloon Rodeo

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Allyse Eggleston, owner of Life Essentials, looks after Suzanne Walker during a recent full-body Oxygen treatment. Eggleston says the treatment helps pull out excessive toxins that build up inside the body during winter.

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