By Shannon Lukens.
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue is having a battle. The A, B, and C shifts are in a competition to see who can collect the most food and money for LiftUp of Routt County. The competition runs through New Year’s Eve. Collection bins will be outside the Mountain Fire Station and the downtown Ambulance barn, if you want to help drop off food and personal items, especially for dental and infant care.
There’s a lot going on as we head into the holiday season.
The KRAI Holiday Drive continues today. We’ll be at Centennial Mall from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. We’re collecting for Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Seniors, Interfaith Food Bank and Open Heart Advocates. All donations stay in Moffat County. Details on how you can help are at KRAIRadio.com and we hope to see you at Centennial Mall today.
Finding Christmas is this weekend. It’s a wonderful performance presented by the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra. It’s Saturday at 7 p.m. with two shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3-4 at Strings. Tickets are at SteamboatSymphony.org
The Winter Reading Program is underway at the Moffat County libraries. Kids and teens can track their at-home reading and get prizes when completing levels. Get a reading log at the library. The contest runs through March 1.
A new exhibit opens at Tread of Pioneers Museum Friday, Dec. 2. It’s called “The Aspen Archives: Sheepherder Testimonies from the Colorado High Country.” It features Aspen tree carvings from 1927 to 2019 in Colorado and Routt County. The opening reception is from 5-8 p.m. Friday, for First Friday Artwalk.
The CSU Extension office is hosting a Routt County 4-H Open House. It’s from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library. You’ll hear about livestock, horses, dogs, robotics, sewing, cake decorating, fishing and much more. All are invited. For more information, call 970-879-0825.
The 12th Annual Holiday Artisan Market is Friday and Saturday, at the pavilion at the Moffat County Fairgrounds in Craig. The market presented by Yampa Valley Artisans is from 3-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3.
A Very Steamboat Holiday Festival is Saturday, Dec. 3. The community block party is on 6th Street between Lincoln and Oak, from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Kids can meet Santa, enjoy making crafts and cookie decorating, plus caroling. There will be chili, pies, and a lot more.
The Oak Creek Public Library is hosting a Holiday Fiber Gathering. It’s from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Oak Creek Library on Main Street. Bring your unfinished projects or plan to start a new one whether it’s knitting, crochet, spin yard, rug hooking, or embroidery. All the fun is free.
The annual Christmas Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, at Craig Christian Church on W. Victory Way. It’s hosted by the Ladies Mite Society and they’re known for the homemade cinnamon rolls.
The Steamboat Springs High School Band is headed to Disney World to perform in April. The band is raising money so that 40 students can go. They’re hosting breakfast with Santa Claus this Sunday morning in the commons at the local high school. The pancake breakfast is from 9-11:30 a.m. and it includes holiday crafts. Tickets are $10 for kids 12 and under and $15 for anyone 13 and older.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-tickets-450772421447
Once again, that’s this Sunday at 9 a.m. at Steamboat Springs High School.
Courtesy Lori Laird.
The Hayden Christmas Tree Auction is at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, in the Exhibit Hall at the Routt County Fairgrounds. You’ll find decorated wreaths, trees, and centerpieces from local youth groups and service organizations, like Girls Scouts, 4H Groups and the Routt County Cattlewomen. 100% of the proceeds go to the groups. Call Lori Laird at 846-0782 with any questions.
To those in our ranching communities, the National Western Stock Show sends word that they are hiring for over 400 seasonal Stock Show positions. The National Western Stock Show was established in 1906 and runs for 16 days in Denver in January. Interested applicants should apply online at nationalwestern.com/about/join-our-team/ or visit the NWSS Employment Office, located at 4695 Franklin Street, Denver, CO 80216. Check out nationalwestern.com for more information and show hours.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.