Stories for December 21, 2002

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LETTERS FROM THE RANCH

Dear Bertha and Clyde, Yes, the sad demise of Antone Jacobs makes an interesting (though sad) story.

Steamboat Grand divvies up eighth shares

American Skiing Company executive says new condominium program will be better match for

A top American Skiing Company real estate executive said this week she believes condominiums at the Steamboat Grand Hotel are a better match for the Steamboat market, now that her company's sales program has switched from marketing quartershares in the vacation condos, to one-eighth shares.

SOUND OFF for Dec. 22

Living with a cover-up

I just wanted to congratulate you on the article about the girls basketball team and the incident at the rental home where they are staying. Not only did you not mention the word "fatal," you did not mention the owner of the property or the property management company either.

Gertrude "Trudie" Virginia Haight

Gertrude "Trudie" Haight died Dec. 17, 2002 at Yampa Valley Memorial Hospital. She was 74. Trudie was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, to parents Horace and Juliette Haight. Trudie had three brothers.

Bumps & Jumps

Seven of the world's top freeriders dazzle crowd at Paul Mitchell Ultimate Bumps and Jumps contest

Here's to putting the free back into freestyle skiing. There were judges, but there were no rules, as seven of the world's top freeriders dazzled the crowd and each other in the second day of the Paul Mitchell Ultimate Bumps and Jumps contest Saturday.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The History of Map Decision

I would like to write this letter in response to the Dec. 20 article in the Steamboat Today "Snowmobilers decry changes to map."

Real estate window shopping

Realtors find location to be important part of getting noticed

No scientific studies have ever been done, but David Baldinger, Jr. claims more skiers are likely to stop by his real estate office in Torian Plum Plaza on sunny days than powder days.

Agents pleased with condo sales

Two luxury condo projects that sit at the base of Mount Werner and were completed this summer continue to sell, despite being introduced into a shaky economy and a season of wildfires.

A perfect score

Local student one of four sixth-graders to ace state math test

Raising the eyebrows of others is nothing new to Charlie Stoddard, but even he was a little surprised by his most recent feat.

THE WAY IT WAS

New farm feature for carnival

Dec. 28, 1921 The members of the Steamboat Commercial Club and the Sequoyah club held a joint luncheon yesterday at the Progressive Cafe and after the repast a profitable hour was spent discussing matters for the advancement of the interests of Routt County and Steamboat Springs.

Blowdown prime habitat for birds

Anyone who has scratched his or her way through the Routt Divide Blowdown knows it isn't the most hospitable place.

Oak Creek teens leave town behind

Soroco graduates move overseas to start film business

Lou Reed's song "Small Town" tells the story of a thousand teen-agers in a thousand towns across America. "When you're growing up in a small town, you say 'no one famous ever came from here.' The only good thing about a small town is you know you have to get out."

Firing up memories

Potter's Wheel offers hand-glazed ceramics

Gail Holthausen has been a potter for three decades and taught her craft at Colorado Mountain College for six years.

Merry and bright

And the winners are ...

The 2002 Holiday Tour of Lights winners were voted on by ballot at the Steamboat Pilot & Today after 11 homes were selected by Pilot & Today readers.

BIRTHS

Morgan Emily Graham, daughter of Rhonda and Shawn Graham of Steamboat Springs, was born at 4:18 p.m. Nov. 24, 2002.

Julian and Hirschi

Brooklyn Julian and Aaron Hirschi are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the bride are Karen Lee Roth of Steamboat Springs and Dr. John Julian of McPherson, Kan. Aaron's parents are Bill Hirschi and Laurie Yoakum, both of Las Vegas, Nev.

TOWN TALK: HAYDEN

Mr and Mrs. Roland Smith have been in Grand Junction the past few days, where they celebrated an early Christmas with Bonnie's family.

CLASS NOTES

Jessica Heckbert of Steamboat Springs has been named to the Ohio Northern University dean's list for the fall quarter of the 2002-03 school year.

Peter Charles Voloshin

Peter "Chuck" Voloshin died Nov. 11, 2002 at The Memorial Hospital in Craig. Chuck was 69.

Timothy Mark O'Konski

Timothy O'Konski, a longtime Colorado resident, died Nov. 25, 2002, from a prolonged liver illness. He was 54.

OUR VIEW

Voters hold the power

We observed with great interest this week District Court Judge Richard Doucette's order requiring Routt County to provide a "safe and adequate facility for its courts" within three years.

JAIL REPORT for Dec. 22

The following is a list of people booked into the Routt County Jail on suspicion of the listed charges. The arresting agency is listed in parentheses.

Separation of church, state questioned

Some SSMS students' parents concerned about ministry group's presence; district says it's following rules

The occasional presence of a youth Christian ministry in Steamboat Springs Middle School has raised the concern of some local parents.

Scare brings awareness to carbon monoxide poisoning

Hundreds of Yampa Valley families have some last-minute holiday shopping to complete and don't even realize a carbon monoxide detector is on their list of stocking stuffers.

County gets results from social survey

Greatest needs identified

Routt County asked for advice this fall from the people who pay its bills.

BUSINESS FILE

Local winery earns kudos

Winemaker Tom Williams reports that Steamboat Springs Cellars Inc. recently won a pair of bronze medals for its 2000 Merlot and 1999 Rabbit Ears Red at the American Wine Society competition in Buffalo, N.Y.

Perfect powder days: How deep is it?

In nearly 10 days of epic snowstorms, the snow report for the Steamboat Ski Area on Dec. 19 stands out.

TOWN TALK: Oak Creek/Phippsburg

With sympathy The community extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Virgil (Swede) Johnson, who passed away recently in the Grand Junction area. He was a longtime resident of the area.

Virgil Christian Johnson Sr.

Longtime Routt County resident Virgil Christian Johnson Sr., died Dec. 3, 2002 at the Palisade Living Center in Palisade, Colo. He was 90.

AFTER THE WHISTLE

Dinner roll is not enough

It was a tough crowd at the Bashor Bowl Friday afternoon.