Steamboat Pilot & Today

Flat Top elk. Submitted by: Kevin Dietrich

The Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter has many cats available for adoption. They range in age from 4 months old to adult. These cats have all kinds of fun personality traits. They can be playful, frisky and affectionate. Some like to cuddle, and others may be more independent. All of them need a forever home. Come check them out or call 970-879-0621 for more information. Courtesy photo

Steamboat Springs Curriculum Director Marty Lamansky jokes with Yampa Valley High School students and staff Tuesday during a Thanksgiving lunch prepared by students. The students hope the feast becomes an annual tradition at their school. Photo by Scott Franz

Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club freestyle skier Michael DeGrandis does a back X at an all-star camp in Vail. DeGrandis was one of three Steamboat athletes to attend the camp, with an eye on December's U.S. selections event. Courtesy photo

Soda Creek fifth-grader Jake Colfer makes his way back to Strawberry Park Elementary School on Tuesday morning. Elementary students from Strawberry Park and Soda Creek took part in the pre-Thanksgiving festivities that included a trek along the trail and a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell

Wally Magill makes his way back to Soda Creek Elementary School on Tuesday morning. Elementary students from Strawberry Park and Soda Creek took part in the pre-Thanksgiving festivities that included a trek along the trail and a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell

Soda Creek Elementary School fifth-grader Cody Holm makes his way back to to the school Tuesday morning after taking a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell

Ella Pietras, left, and Lily Van Ness make their way back to Soda Creek Elementary School on Tuesday morning after taking part in pre-holiday festivities that included a trek along the trail and a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School third-grader Preston David runs along the trail that leads through Butcherknife Canyon during Tuesday's Turkey Trot. Elementary students from Strawberry Park and Soda Creek took part in the pre-holiday festivities that included a trek along the trail and a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School third-grader Luke Olson runs along the trail that leads through Butcherknife Canyon during Tuesday's Turkey Trot. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School fourth-graders Claire Bohmer, left, and Kendra Sollars run along the trail that leads through Butcherknife Canyon during Tuesday's Turkey Trot. Elementary students from Strawberry Park and Soda Creek took part in pre-holiday festivities that included a trek along the trail and a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell

Strawberry Park Elementary School third-grader Hayden Haerr runs along the trail that leads through Butcherknife Canyon during Tuesday's Turkey Trot. Elementary students from Strawberry Park and Soda Creek took part in pre-holiday festivities that included a trek along the trail and a couple of laps around the middle school track. Photo by John F. Russell