Stories for August 23, 2008

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Tom Ross: Appreciate a work of Art

You've admired Art Gumprecht's work all over Steamboat Springs. But you probably didn't know it.

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Tennis cruises again

Steamboat's No. 4 doubles team of Murphy Roberts and Kyle Rogers talk and carry themselves more like experienced veterans than freshmen playing the second high school match of their careers.

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Change in perspective

Athlete has new goals for triathlon

Kimberly Zacher has completed many of the goals she set for herself since taking off from the starting line in last year's Steamboat Springs Triathlon. Much to her relief, that triathlon was one of those goals.

Steamboat briefs for Aug. 23

VNA offering help for quitting tobacco

The Record for Aug. 21

12:26 a.m. An abandoned vehicle was reported in the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue.

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Tom Ross: Appreciate a work of Art

You've admired Art Gumprecht's work all over Steamboat Springs. But you probably didn't know it.

Aid worker helps Kenyan girls get education

This month, most of my time is being spent organizing two girls from the safehouse who are entering teachers' colleges in early September.

Strings music directors step down

After 15 years, Collier and Schotten ready to move on

When Katherine Collier and Yizhak Schotten took over the classical portion of the Strings Music Festival 15 years ago, they set out to bring in world-class musicians and put on great concerts.

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New teachers hit the halls

Hayden district adds eight staff members for school year starting Sept. 2

Eight new Hayden School District staff members reported for duty Friday. They came from as far as Iowa and as near as Craig to fill posts at Hayden Valley Elementary School and Hayden Middle School.

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Volunteers help Search and Rescue

Group to host annual fundraiser with live music, food Sunday

Each year, volunteer crews from Routt County Search and Rescue respond to an average of 60 calls for requested service in wildly varying situations, weather and locations.

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Readers get bucks for books

Book-loving youths win awards

Matthew Irvine says he loves to read because "it just gives you an adventure." The Hayden 7-year-old was one of seven children who received prizes as part of Hayden Public Library's Young Readers' Award program.

Lodging on track to match last year

Occupancy rates forecast about same

This week's lodging forecast is roughly on par with where Steamboat Springs was last year. The figures, released by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association, show that the city expects about 5,500 pillows to be occupied tonight.

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For the love of the green

Willems had passion for tractor restoration

Call it taking care of unfinished business.