By Shannon Lukens.
Steamboat Springs City Council members were sworn in at Tuesday’s meeting. New on council are David Barnes and John Agosta. Re-elected are Steve Muntean, who was chosen as President of Council and Gail Garey, who will be President Pro Tem. Garey had been president of council but chose not to run again, saying each council person is a leader and deserves an opportunity to be council president.
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Outside Council Chambers in Centennial hall is the new downtown Civic Plaza which is now featuring a new piece of art. It’s called, “The Bear Dancers,” and it honors and recognizes the shared heritage of the Ute Tribal and Indigenous associations in the Yampa Valley. Oreland Joe Sr. is the artist who created the sculpture. The piece is carved from Indiana limestone. It’s two male and female Southern Ute Tribal members, participating in the traditional Bear Dance, which is celebrated in late spring to mark the changing seasons.
More on the Story — The Bear Dancers Sculpture Completes Civic Plaza in downtown Steamboat Springs
The Ski Team at Colorado Mountain College is transitioning to an athlete-supported funding model. The 40-year-old CMC ski racing program based in Steamboat Springs was set to be disbanded after this upcoming season, due to a loss of institutional funding from state and federal budget cuts. But close to $500,000 has been raised through fundraising and donations. Another $500,000 has to be raised by June to stay on track. And the 21 athletes on the team will each contribute $10,000 each year.
An event for the “SkiGles,” as they call themselves, will be held Feb. 7.
For more information, contact Olivia Goldsworthy, at ogoldsworthy@coloradomtn.edu.
To donate to the Skigles campaign, go to https://cmceagles.com/ski-team/.
More on the Story – The CMC Eagles Ski Team continues fundraising for the program
The Town of Yampa has a Town Board meeting at 6 p.m. tonight. A combined meeting with Yampa Fire Protection District is one agenda item. Another discussion item is a Town Board representative to the Yampa Valley Regional Transportation Authority. Agenda
The Town of Yampa is also hiring two Road and Bridge operators… One seasonal and one full-time. Apply through TownofYampa.com
Suicide Prevention Training is being tonight, from 5-6 p.m. at Strings Music Pavilion in Steamboat Springs. This is being offered by REPS – Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide and all are welcome to attend.
The group, “Discover Better Tomorrow,” is hosting an event and plans a special announcement from Executive Director Mark Fitzgerald. It’s from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Steamboat Social Club. The special reveal is at 5:30 p.m.
In Craig, there is a community meeting for the Craig Sports Center. It’s a chance to learn the progress so far, ask questions, and make suggestions. The meeting is from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Craig Chamber of Commerce Building, 775 Yampa Ave.
Steamboat Mountain School is inviting middle school parents to learn about the school. You’ll hear from program directors, current students, and parents. It’s from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Steamboat Mountain School, 42605 County Road 36. For more information: 970-879-1350, ext. 118, or email admissions@SteamboatMountainSchool.org
It’s Cribbage Night at The Veterans Center, 924 Lincoln Ave. in Steamboat Springs, from 6-8 p.m. tonight. Everyone is invited.
A group called Steamboat Secret Santas is working to help 888 local recipients this holiday season, make the holidays a bit less stressful, and more magical. There is a QR code on the flyer on how you can help. Or go to SteamboatSecretSantas.com for links on how to be a secret Santa.
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The Routt County Humane Society is hosting a holiday Adopt-A-Thon now through Dec. 31, with the local business, “Three Yellow Dogs.” They’ll donate $50 for every adoption.
More on the Story – The Routt County Humane Society is hosting a Holiday Adopt-A-Thon