Steamboat residents Terry and Kathy Stokes, from left, and Gina and Mark Walker.
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Karl and Mary Gills, from left, and Judy and Jim Zuccone of Yampa Valley Medical Center.
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Steamboat residents Jane and John Davis, from left, and Ann Marie and Charles Schultz.
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Nancy Lundquist, from left, Pam Vanatta, Susan Larson and Gloria Smith.
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Steamboat residents Verne Lundquist, left, and Art Smith.
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Part-time Steamboat residents Marilyn and Hal Becker.
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Clark resident Barb Rexrode, from left, with Steamboat residents Amy Ibarra and Melinda Graham.
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Yampa Valley Community Foundation Executive Director Betsey Jay and Steamboat resident Tom Baer.
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Steamboat residents Barbara Bronner, left, and Sue Neville at the 15th annual Hospice Celebration of Life Dinner at the Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel.
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Danny Giordano and Myra Shunny of Letson Enterprises at the Carpenter's Ball.
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Steamboat Springs residents Kathy and Richard Arc at the Carpenter's Ball.
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Carpenter's Ball volunteer fundraising coordinator Connie Livengood, right, with Kenny and Holly Day, owners of Triple 555 Ranch Design and Travel.
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At Home, Steamboat Pilot & Today and Steamboat tv18 staff members take a break at the Carpenter's Ball.
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Ken Brenner, from left, and Dan and Kitty Ellison at the Carpenter's Ball on May 17.
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Future recipients of a Habitat for Humanity home attend the Carpenter's Ball. Clockwise from left: Cathy Schneegas, Melinda Cramer, Bobby Schneegas, mother Marissa Jaime and Scott Schneegas.
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Katie Gill, from left, Jessica Knight, Allison Daggs, Tiana Schwartzburg and Dylan Clark of First National Bank of the Rockies at the Carpenter's Ball.
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A sign warning hikers against picking up relics marks the path of the Windy Ridge Indian Quarry trail. Visitors can't take any rocks or artifacts back with them, but the trail offers plenty of fantastic photo opportunities.
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Marion Kahn, executive director of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council, and professional Steamboat musician John Sant'Ambrogio take a break from "Cabaret."
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Marion Kahn, executive director of the Steamboat Springs Arts Council, and professional Steamboat musician John Sant'Ambrogio take a break from "Cabaret."
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Windy Ridge trail hikers are rewarded with massive fields of wildflowers that stretch along the ridge toward Rabbit Ears Peak.
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The Windy Ridge trail cuts through groves of pine and aspen trees, and wide open meadows dot the five-mile round trip course.
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The spectacular views from an 8,000-year-old Indian rock quarry make the 2 1/2-mile hike along Windy Ridge well worth the three-hour investment. Lily Lake lies at the foot of the quarry summit while Rabbit Ears Peak can be seen far in the distance.
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Molly, right, and her friend Margaret Redfern, 4, wait to have their pictures taken at Rocky Mountain Dance.
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Molly rides a tricycle outside the Child Development Center.
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Molly does a puzzle with Child Development Center teacher Nancy Perricone.
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Molly paints at the Child Development Center.
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Molly's coloring book, which includes a picture with her signature.
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Occupational therapist Peggy Frias watches Molly shape a clay bowl.
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Molly looks in the mirror while washing her hands at Christian Heritage School.
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Chris Scrabis of Castle Rock spikes the ball past Ryan Post of Vail on Saturday during the 27th annual Steamboat Powderkeg Volleyball Tournament.
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Christian Heritage School preschool teacher Erin Schroeder helps Molly put on her mittens before going outside for recess.
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Steamboat Springs rugby player Tony McKendrick is taken down during Steamboat's match against Boulder during the Cow Pie Classic on Saturday at Ski Town Fields.
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Carey Jones of Lakewood reacts to losing a point during a match at the 27th annual Steamboat Powderkeg Volleyball Tournament on Saturday at Howelsen Park.
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Molly discovers she can hold on to a swing with both her hands.
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Virginia Singer rushes to keep her lead Saturday during the Howelsen Hill 8-Miler. The eight- and four-mile courses led runners up and around the trails on Emerald Mountain and Howelsen Hill. Sarah Pizzo took the women's eight-mile event, and Todd Trapp won the men's race.
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Molly pets her basset hound, Daisy May Valentine, at the Look home in North Routt County. The family got the dog after Molly's accident to help with her recovery.
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Bill Dalzell flies toward the finish line of the four-mile race in Saturday's Steamboat Springs Running Series event at Howelsen Hill. The race attracted its largest crowd.
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Yvette helps Molly put a shoe on one of her dolls.
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Molly Look, 4, is recovering from a walk outside in sub-zero temperatures last year that cost her nearly all the fingers on her right hand.
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Steamboat Springs High School student Mirko Erspamer reads an essay about his grandfather as part of an essay contest Friday.
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Balloons fill the sky Saturday during the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association's 28th annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo.
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Members of the Steamboat Springs Jasmir belly dancing group perform Saturday at Art in the Park.
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Rocky Mountain Raptor Program volunteer Doug Johnston talks about raptors Saturday during Art in the Park.
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Colorado State Patrol Trooper David Kerker reconstructs an accident that occurred Saturday in front of Azteca Taqueria on Ninth Street.
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Waste Management employee Thomas Johnson looks for styrofoam as the Green Machine mobile recycling center is emptied Thursday at Waste Management. The Recycle America program, run by Waste Management, has expanded its recycling program.
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Confluence Energy President Mark Mathis, at his plant in Kremmling, is helping Oak Creek explore the possibilities of building a power plant that would be fueled by wood pellets.
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The GSI Outdoors Java Press sells for $31.95.
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The Black Diamond Lantern provides a bright light with its three LEDs.
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The SteriPEN water filter uses ultraviolet light to sterilize a liter of water in 90 seconds.
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Scott Corley, a sales associated with Ski Haus, talks about the Jetboil System, which can bring one liter of water to a boil in three minutes.
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Fireball Marketing owner John Peretz is pictured with the animals he incorporated into a logo for Elk River Farm and Feed.
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Fireball Marketing owner John Peretz runs a location-neutral business but does work for some local companies.
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Andrea Linskens, front, of Arvada, and Linda Oldendorph of Broomfield walk Thursday through Torian Plum in Ski Time Square.
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Cassidy Sanders, 15, helps his dad, Stephen Sanders, on Friday at his store, Stephen's Furs and Outerwear, in Torian Plum Plaza in Ski Time Square.
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The game room in the ranch home at Cottonwood Ranch is large enough to accommodate a billiard table and a shuffleboard table.
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An expert rehabilitation of trout habitat in the lower Elk River at Cottonwood Ranch west of Steamboat Springs has made it a desirable property for sportsmen.
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The living room at Cottonwood Ranch overlooks the lower Elk River.
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Conceptual drawings for Whitewater Run reflect how the three-story structure might transform a section of Yampa River bank adjacent to the Yacht Club restaurant. Pictured above is a view from the river side of the building, and below is a view of the street side of the development.
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Wyoming cowboy Shane Sims takes a rest on the fence as the sun starts to set on the Brent Romick Rodeo Arena during last summer's Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series.
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Dandelions, mountains and clouds make a colorful mix in a field near Steamboat Springs earlier this spring. A late spring and wet weather resulted in plenty of wildflowers and more than a few brightly colored weeds this year.
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Streaks of green grass look more like a freshly mowed yard than a farm pasture on a ranch just west of Steamboat Springs.
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Abbey, right, and Belle Horn own and operate Bubble Creek Soap Co. Their products can be found at stores throughout Routt County. Photo: Matt Stensland
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Since the girls began making soap in their basement, Bubble Creek Soap Co. has grown to selling shower gels, soaps, bath salts, lip glosses and lotions.
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Alison Giese fills bottles with bath salts at Little Moon Essentials in Steamboat Springs. The company makes a number of health products created by owner Laura Lamun and plans to go international.
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The process of filling the tin cans of Ass Kisser Body Damage Control Cream can be tedious and messy. But employees say they don't have to do it every day and that coming to work presents a different type of challenge all the time.
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Alison Giese fills tins with a body damage control cream at Little Moon Essentials' Steamboat Springs warehouse. Little Moon produces a wide variety of items designed to make you feel and look better.
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Laura Lamun, owner off Little Moon Essentials, kicks back in her office inside the warehouse where she produces, packages and distributes the many different products Little Moon creates.
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Big Head Todd and the Monsters stand atop the Boulder Theater, familiar stomping grounds for the steadfast Colorado band who has been recording new albums and touring extensively for the past two decades. Rob Squires, from left, Brian Nevin, Todd Park Mohr and Jeremy Lawton.
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Editor Brent Boyer
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Local artist Sandy Graves' latest creation of children playing on a teeter-totter will be displayed on the courthouse lawn. Pictured is the maquette, a sample of the full-size piece.
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A bronze sculpture of a child carrying her school books by Sandy Graves is on display at the Artists' Gallery of Steamboat.
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Local artist Sandy Graves works on a sculpture in a studio at The Lowell Whiteman School, where she teaches.
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Rally America open-class driver Matt Johnson speeds down Routt County Road 53 at the media stage during last year's Rally Colorado. Johnson won the Production GT class last year as well as a second PGT national title to move up to the open class.
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Rally Colorado Chairman Jim Gill talks with a volunteer at the Hayden Fairgrounds.
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Rockstar Energy Drink Rally Team mechanic Marten Celis of Belgium fixes a car in the pit area.
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Tanner Foust and Chrissie Beavis catch air during last year's Rally Colorado. Rally racing can be thrilling, and the stage just outside of Hayden is always a popular stop for spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite drivers.
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Open-class contenders Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom streak down an unmaintained country road during last year's Rally Colorado.
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Rally Colorado race organizers Jim Gill, left, and Mark Cox have built a world-class event on the county roads around Hayden in the past several years. Today, Rally Colorado draws top drivers from around the world to compete on our area's challenging roads.
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American Relay's Alex Hebert kicks back in the band's studio, which is in the 1889 State Armory Building in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver.
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The graffiti-covered hallway just outside Nick Sullivan and Alex Hebert's studio in the heart of Denver's Curtis Park Historic District is a little rough around the edges and seems to fit the edgy, raw and real sounds of American Relay like a comfortable pair of jeans. Sullivan and Hebert claim Steamboat Springs as home.
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Nick Sullivan and Alex Hebert of American Relay
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Scott Flower gathers cows and calves on branding day at the Stanko ranch.
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Larry and Mary Kay Monger worked at jobs off their cattle ranch for many years to subsidize their agricultural lifestyle. Today, they've resolved to devote themselves entirely to ranching until they no longer are physically able to do the work.
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The branding crew on the Monger Ranch often includes son Mark's teammates on the Steamboat Springs Rugby Team. Some of them even get away with wrestling calves in short pants.
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Steamboat Springs banker Dean Vogelaar relishes life as a weekend cowboy during centennial branding day on the Stanko Ranch. Modern ranchers rely on and humor nontraditional cowhands.
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Jim Stanko, grandson of Peter Stanko, readies the ranch corrals for branding day.
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A 1946 McCormick Deering, long since put out to pasture, speaks to the history at the Stanko Ranch. The ranch was purchased and improved in 1907 by Peter Stanko, who immigrated to America from the Austro/ Hungarian Empire in 1892.
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Longtime rancher Pat Robson burns the Stanko brand on a calf during the centennial branding at the Jim and Jo Stanko Ranch.
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Larry and Mary Kay Monger's friend Randy Hurley soaks up the sights, sounds and smells of the centennial branding at the Monger Ranch in May 2007.
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Diane Davis has turned her dream into a unique Steamboat Springs business. The concept of the Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym is that clients purchase memberships and then can use the gym's art equipment and store their own equipment there. The Arts & Crafts Gym also offers classes and after-school programs.
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Jodee Anderson, owner of the Fiber Exchange, has adjusted her business model to the demanding market in Steamboat Springs.
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Melinda Miller, right, and Ashley Edinburg have found a unique spot in Steamboat Springs' retail market with their store Embellishments. The store provides unique home furnishings, gifts and jewelry to delight visitors and locals. The store's mascot, Earl, is also a regular on the showroom floor.
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Chris Adams
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Kelli Turnipseed
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Kevin Kleckler
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Meghan Hanson
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Shawn Sigstedt
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Genie Love
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Six teachers making a difference
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The finishing details of the Alpenglow townhomes offer top-of-the-line fixtures, cabinets and tile backsplashes.
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The great room inside the Alpenglow Condominiums is stunning. Elegant rail lighting, a gas-burning fireplace and lightly colored hardwood floors give the room the contemporary feeling you would expect to find in the heart of downtown. But a short walk out on the deck provides breathtaking views of Howelsen Hill that will be treasured during the Fourth of July and Winter Carnival celebrations.
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A bedroom any guest would be happy to stay in at The Victoria.
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The decor of The Victoria blends classic white marble with dark woodwork, a mix of Upper Manhattan meets Western style. The dining room-kitchen area is shown here.
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The stonework, rooflines and balconies of the Alpenglow townhomes define luxury living in downtown Steamboat Springs. The townhomes offer fine details on the outside and the inside and also give owners the unique feeling that comes with living in the heart of downtown Steamboat Springs.
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The Liquid Center beer-tasting room at New Belgium is usually full of people waiting to take a tour or to taste the goods.
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Natural light floods the New Belgium Brewing Co. brew house, complete with mosaic-lined kettle.
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Chris HolBrook, a brewer at new Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins, uses a computer to make sure the brewing process is up to the company's standards.
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Odell Brewing Co. founder Doug Odell is satisfied with his product and the people who work for him. He allows employees and CSU students to test new recipes with the brewery's five-barrel pilot system.
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Greg Wiggall enjoys working at the Odell Brewing Co. and the atmosphere and connection he feels working for the small, but growing operation.
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The sign outside Odell Brewing Co. is backed by the pride of its employees, who produce a quality product that draws crowds to the tasting room.
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Greg Wiggall cleans a tank at the Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins. He said keeping the tanks free of contaminants is a key to making great-tasting beer.
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Kegs are lined up at Odell Brewing Co. in Fort Collins.
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In addition to breweries, downtown Fort Collins offers plenty to visitors. Open-air malls and the Old Town Square walking district are filled with unique shops and restaurants.
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Bottles fly by at a rate of 700 per minute inside the state-of-the-art packaging hall at the New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins.
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An ice cream cone from Lyon's Corner Drug & Soda Fountain, Ninth Street and Lincoln Avenue, is the perfect blend of ice cream and sweet, tasty toppings, all wrapped up in the perfect carrying case.
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The fun-loving crew at Freshies takes pride in providing top service and good food. The group includes, back row from left: Bert Roulette, Jen Yannotti, Dave Marrs and Paul Quigg. Front row, from left: Tami Fricault, Scott Fox, Kristy Fox and Dawn Hilterbrand.
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Dried cranberries in the Meadows Salad at Freshies.
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Bert Roulette adds sugared pecans while tossing the Meadows salad in the kitchen at Freshies
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The salad includes pecans, dried cranberries (shown below), romaine lettuce and goat cheese. Finished salad shown on opposite page.
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Wendy Franks tees off at the Haymaker Golf Course in Steamboat Springs earlier this summer. Fitness expert Mark Jones says staying in shape in the off-season, and taking time to prepare before each round, is a great way to improve your game.
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Aug. 29 to Sept. 1: The fourth annual Wild West Air Fest is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Steamboat Springs Airport. Take the grandkids and some sunscreen for a day of flight simulators and airborne entertainment.
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Bad bulls take out their frustrations on good cowboys every Friday and Saturday night through Aug. 16 during the Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series at Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat. Adult admission is $14, children's admission is $7, and children 6 and younger get in free. Don't bother to polish your boots. All rodeos start at 7:30 p.m.
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Steamboat Springs residents, from left, George Danellis, David Willis and Jennifer Jones attend a "Cabaret" performance at Steamboat Mountain Theater, which closed its doors in May.
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Steamboat Mountain Theater volunteers Michael Staley, left, Amanda Anzalone and Michael Anzalone, the brother of theater owner Kelly Anzalone, at this year's "Cabaret" performance in May.
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