By Shannon Lukens.
A group of local agencies has submitted a Letter of Intent to the Receiver in charge of the sale of Casey’s Pond Senior Living Community. The letter asks that they delay any closing of Casey’s Pond for 12 weeks so that the local groups can have enough time to possibly raise the $20 million needed for the current purchase price.
Those groups collaborating are:
- City of Steamboat Springs
- Christian Living Communities (CLC), the nonprofit manager of Casey’s Pond
- Yampa Valley Community Foundation
- Yampa Valley Housing Authority
- Northwest Colorado Health
- Routt County
Casey’s Pond current has 124 residents and over 100 staff. The Yampa Valley Community Foundation has set up a Save Casey’s Pond Fund where people can donate to the cause.
YVCF writes, “If the effort to save Casey’s Pond is not successful, donations to this fund will not be refunded but will be used to support other local senior needs such as home health and hospice, senior housing, food security, and emergency assistance. Larger donors should contact the Yampa Valley Community Foundation directly at (970) 879-8632 or traci@yvcf.org.”
More on the Story — COMMUNITY EFFORT UNDERWAY TO SAVE CASEY’S POND
More on the Story — HOUSEKEEPERS AT CASEY’S POND OFFER TO HELP
July 2, 2024 — CASEY’S POND GOES INTO RECEIVERSHIP WITH ROUTT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
Daniel Domin has been sentenced to five years in prison. The 39-year-old Steamboat Springs resident was sentenced in Routt County District Court Friday after pleading guilty to 2nd Degree Arson, which is a Class 5 felony, and Failure to Leave Premises, which is a Class 2 Misdemeanor. Domin also admitted that he violated probation for Felony Stalking. He’ll also be on probation for two years when released. Domin burned a person’s vehicle last December when he was on probation and he refused to surrender to law enforcement when they came to execute an arrest warrant.
Photos courtesy Bruce Hannon.
The renovation of The Veterans Center in Steamboat Springs continues. Lots of brickwork and stonework is being uncovered inside the old building, built in 1898 on Lincoln Ave. You can see the original front of the building right now on Lincoln.
Speaking of Veterans, Harmon “Buck” Buckland has passed away. Buck was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea and Vietnam, and then a longtime employee of Ferrell Gas. Buck was 91 years old.
Part of the Yampa River Core Trail closes today for construction on the water infiltration system. It’s on the south end of the core trail, near the Mt. Werner Water and Sanitation property. It runs along the south side of the Walton Pond Condominiums. The trail is expected to be closed through September and there is no detour.
Moffat County Fall Sports Night is at 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 29, in the MCHS Auditorium. This is for 6th through 12 graders. It’s a mandatory meeting to turn in paperwork and pay fees for fall sports. Plus, you’ll meet the coaches. This is for anyone who plans to participate in sports in the district, whether they are in the district or not (Goal, homeschool, online, or MCCA). Questions? email dillon.hoselton@moffatsd.org or amber.beaver@moffatsd.org.
Also Monday night, there is an Open House hosted by Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club to learn about their youth programs. Program directors, club leadership and coaches will be there to answer questions. That’s at 5:15 p.m. in Olympian Hall today.
The Steamboat Springs School District is hiring and conducting “On-the-spot” interviews from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 2-4 pm. this Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the district offices at 325 7th Street. The school district is looking for:
- Preschool paraprofessionals
- Special education paraprofessionals
- Nutritional Services Production Manager
- Custodian
- Substitutes
Enjoy the Complete Works of Williams Shakespeare with Piknik Theater. Performances for the next three nights at Yampa River Botanic Park, starting at 6 p.m.
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
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