Steamboat Springs — The Steamboat Springs chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Steamboat Smokehouse, 912 Lincoln Ave. Coffee and pastries will be provided at the meeting, which will focus on the dining guide and a golf benefit.

The meeting will end at 11 a.m. Call Liz Wahl at 871-5163 for more information.

Area Women's Financial Network plans seminars

Steamboat's new branch of the Women's Financial Network has planned its second event for Monday in Steamboat and Tuesday in Hayden. The free seminar for women is called "Safe Wealth Accumulation and Secrets Unveiled."

Monday's event is at 6 p.m. at Real Living Professional Group in Central Park Plaza. Tuesday's event is at 6 p.m. at Hayden Public Library, 201 E. Jefferson Ave.

Chamber hires Friese to take over for Minotto

The Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association has hired Eric Friese to take on the role of membership sales manager. Friese will take over for Amy Minotto, who is leaving the Chamber in the middle of the month.

Friese is from Akron, Ohio, and has lived in Steamboat for five years, according to a news release.