Routt County in photos: June 7

A brightly colored butterfly rests on the flowers of a lilac bush in Steamboat Springs Thursday morning. The colorful creature was taking advantage of the area’s mild weather conditions as it made its way from one flower to the next. Photo by John F. Russell

Crews from Native Excavating work on building the new senior living center near Casey’s Pond in Steamboat Springs earlier this year. The $21 million building permit valuation of the new Casey’s Pond Senior Living community has made a substantial difference in local construction dollar volume. Photo by John F. Russell

The sun sets on the Springs into Summer Carnival on Thursday evening at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Unlimited ride tickets can be purchased for $30 or visitors can purchase single ride tickets for a $1 with most rides requiring three to five tickets per ride. The carnival is open from 5 p.m. until midnight Friday and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. The carnival benefits the middle school along with the Soda Creek and Strawberry Park elementary schools. Photo by John F. Russell

Just a few of the many flashing lights at the Spring into Summer Carnival, which opened a four-day run at the Meadows Parking Lot on Thursday. The carnival will continue Friday from 5 p.m. until midnight and from noon until midnight on both Saturday and Sunday. The carnival benefits the middle school along with the Soda Creek and Strawberry Park elementary schools. Photo by John F. Russell

The Spring into Summer Carnival fundraiser began a four-day run Thursday at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Unlimited ride tickets can be purchased for $30 or visitors can purchase single ride tickets for a $1 with most rides requiring three to five tickets per ride. Photo by John F. Russell

Faith Chandler takes a spin on a ride at the Spring into Summer Carnival fundraiser Thursday evening at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell

There were plenty of spinning lights, a few screams and lots of smiles Thursday evening as the Spring into Summer Carnival fundraiser began a four-day run at the Meadows Parking Lot in Steamboat Springs. Unlimited ride tickets can be purchased for $30, or visitors can purchase single ride tickets for $1 with most rides requiring three to five tickets per ride. The carnival is open from 5 p.m. until midnight today and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. The carnival benefits the middle school along with the Soda Creek and Strawberry Park elementary schools. Photo by John F. Russell

Cyclists make their way down Lincoln Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Police officers said the vast majority of cyclist-motorist conflicts they hear about take place in the downtown area of Steamboat Springs, between Oak and Yampa streets and Third and 13th streets. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Soda Creek Elementary School students, from left, Daniel Kempers, Jackson Metzler, and Jack Becker (and Wally Magill, not pictured) perform "Glowstick Men" on Thursday morning during a talent show at the school. The show is just one of the many activities that marked the end of the school year for the students. Photo by John F. Russell

Soda Creek Elementary School student Lili Hutchinson sings "Tonight, Tonight" on Thursday morning during a talent show at the school. The show is just one of the many activities that marked the end of the school year for the students. Photo by John F. Russell

Soda Creek Elementary School teacher Jake Gasau sings Thursday morning before the start of the Soda Creek Elementary School talent show. The traditional event marked the end of the school year. Photo by John F. Russell

Soda Creek Elementary School student John Slowey plays "Humoresque" on his cello Thursday morning as part of a talent show at the school. The show is just one of the many activities that marked the end of the school year for the students. Photo by John F. Russell

Soda Creek Elementary School student James Berntsen plays "Etude" on his guitar Thursday morning as part of a talent show at the school. The show is just one of the many activities that marked the end of the school year for the students. Photo by John F. Russell

The documentary “Bicycle Dreams” will be screened at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bud Werner Memorial Library. The film follows racers across the U.S. as they compete in the grueling Race Across America bicycle race. Courtesy photo

Dancer Maggie McElhiney rehearses a contemporary piece last week at Elevation Dance Studio while preparing for Saturday's "School of Rock" recital, which will take place at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Photo by John F. Russell

Dancer Malia Fraioli rehearses a contemporary piece last week at Elevation Dance Studio while preparing for Saturday's "School of Rock" recital, which will take place at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Photo by John F. Russell

Dancer Anna Henderson rehearses a contemporary piece last week at Elevation Dance Studio while preparing for Saturday's "School of Rock" recital, which will take place at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Photo by John F. Russell

Dancers rehearse a contemporary piece last week at Elevation Dance Studio while preparing for Saturday’s “School of Rock” recital, which will take place at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dancers include, from left, Jane Robey, Caroline Wilson, Anna Henderson, Maggie McElhiney and Malia Fraioli. Photo by John F. Russell