By Shannon Lukens.
Yampa Valley Community Foundation has announced the sale of the Milner Mobile Home Park. It’s under contract, after being purchased by a co-op homeowner group with the help of a philanthropic loan. The offer of $7.75 million was accepted for the purchase of the park, which was for sale. The 40 owners of the homes owned the buildings, but not the land where the homes sit which created uncertainty about the future, since the owner of the land announced it was for sale.
Donations to support this and other workforce housing preservation efforts can be made to YVCF’s Workforce Housing Preservation Fund at: https://yvcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate. To learn more about YVCF’s Impact Investing program: https://yvcf.org/impact-investing/
The community of Milner is having a fundraiser to help with this purchase. They’re hosting a breakfast and lunch Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. Pancakes and sausage start at 8:30 a.m. Homemade tamales, rice and beans is afterwards for lunch. All are invited and all money raised goes to the reserve fund for the Milner community. For questions, contact MilnerParkCommunity@gmail.com
Today is Fresh Air Friday. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is offering a visit to all Colorado state parks today for free. Those state parks in our area include Elkhead Reservoir, Pearl Lake, Stagecoach, Steamboat Lake, and Yampa River State Park.
More on the Story — Visit a Colorado state park for free on Friday, Nov. 29
Kickoff the holidays Friday night at the historic Routt County Courthouse. Main Street Steamboat is hosting a countdown to light the lights, with cocoa and a cookie. Santa will be there. The fire department will be dropping hundreds of ping pong balls with special deals on them. The event is from 6-6:30 p.m., sponsored by Aspen SavATree, which also donates the lighting of a tree on the courthouse lawn each year.
The 109th season for Howelsen Hill is scheduled to start Saturday, Nov. 30, and runs through Sunday, March 30, conditions permitting. Season passes for the Howelsen Hill Nordic Center are available through SteamboatSprings.net/ski. Ski Free Sundays are back as well, every Sunday through closing day.
The popular Ski Free Sunday program will return and is planned to run every Sunday through closing day. Hours, prices and information about the ski area, Nordic Center, and daily grooming report can be found at steamboatsprings.net/ski.
Winter operations for Steamboat Springs Transit start Saturday, and run through April 13. The main line loops from west Steamboat, through downtown to the mountain area. Regional service between Steamboat Springs and Craig has three daily departures in each direction.
More on the Story — Winter Season begins for Steamboat Springs Transit Nov. 30
The Hayden Holiday Tree lighting is Saturday, Nov. 30. Enjoy caroling and a bonfire and treats starting at 4:45 p.m. before the tree is light at 5:15 p.m. This is on 4th Street, just off of Jefferson Avenue. Brought to you by the Hayden Arts Commission.
The UCHealth Urgent Care at the base of Steamboat Resort opens for the winter on Saturday, Nov. 30. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends only through mid-December. It’s open daily for the winter season on Friday, Dec. 20. Patients can be seen at the UCHealth Urgent care for minor illnesses or injuries. Lab services are available on site. No appointment is necessary. Should a patient need imaging or additional care, transportation is available to UCHealth Urgent Care – Steamboat Springs or the emergency department at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center. If desired, patients can reserve their spot in line online at uchealth.org/steamboatresort and receive a text when it’s time to enter the building. Most insurances are accepted, including Tricare, Colorado Medicaid and Medicare.
The Tree Unveiling Ceremony for the Festival of Trees is from 1-3 pm. Saturday afternoon at the Craig Chamber.
The 2024 Parade of Lights is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, through downtown Craig. The theme this year is Christmas Movies. Those playing music from KRAI on their float are eligible to win a $100 prize. Grab an entry form for your float at K.S. Kreations in downtown Craig.
Oehme Graphics is hosting a Steamboat Fine Art Print Fair for Small Business Saturday. It’s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Blue Door Gallery, which is above Wildhorse Gallery at 8th and Lincoln. Enter on 8th Street. Art will be on display from 65 artists.
Christmas Tree Barrel Race is at the Routt County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Dec. 1. Warmup starts at 10 a.m. followed by exhibitions and the jackpot. Different costs for kids and adults. For updates, go to KH Bucking Horses on Facebook or call Kaitlynn Hayes at 970-846-8022.
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