Fourteen local art venues are offering special hours on Friday, December 7th for a new monthly event called the First Friday ArtWalk . The public is invited to stop in for refreshments, entertainment and special exhibitions between 5 pm and 8 pm at these locations: Blue Sky Pottery, East West Frame Shop, Gallery 11, Images of Nature, K. Saari Gallery, Sleeping Giant Gallery, Spill the Beans, Steamboat Art Depot, Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym, Steamboat Art Museum, Steaming Bean Coffeeshop, The Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat, The Portfolio Collection, and Wildhorse Gallery. A map showing all the locations is available at any of these shops as well as other sites around town.
“We expect that the list of local art venues participating in First Friday ArtWalks will grow,” states Linda Laughlin, Visual Arts Director for the Steamboat Springs Arts Council. “This is the first one of a regular event we hope to continue throughout the year.”
Among the special events happening this Friday are the showing of new works by Hellen Amero and Larry Pierce at Spill the Beans; new works by Barb Sanders, Dancy St. John, and Denise Bohard Brown at the Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat; the artwork of Max daMore at Steaming Bean; the opening of new works by Rodney Wallace, Ron Johnson, and Emily Hall at K. Saari Gallery; a special collection of ceramic holiday ornaments and serving pieces at Blue Sky Pottery; and new landscape and wildlife images by Ken Lee at Gallery 11.
Other artwork on view includes Navajo Weavings and new weavings by Wendy Kowynia at the Art Depot; quilts by Judy Kendall and Sharon Yanaconne at Steamboat Arts & Crafts Gym, photography by Jim Steinberg at The Portfolio Collection; works by Thomas D. Mangelsen at Images of Nature, and works by Don Tudor and Cully Kistler at Sleeping Giant Gallery as well as works by 50 regional artists at Wildhorse Gallery. Also, the Steamboat Art Museum is featuring works by E.W. ‘Bill’ Gollings and East West Frame Shop has artwork by local artist Michelle Ideus.
Some venues will also be offering in-store specials during the ArtWalk hours only.
For more information about the First Friday ArtWalk, contact Linda Laughlin at the Art Depot, 879-9008.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Marathon & Beyond Features the Steamboat Marathon
Get your hands on to the March/April issue of Marathon & Beyond to see our very own Steamboat Marathon as the featured race.
Feature races are chosen by the editorial staff and every edition features a new race including a race overview, community information and runner reviews. Unlike other race profiles organizers cannot buy their way into the publication so it is a real honor to have the Steamboat Marathon as the featured race.
The March/April issue of Marathon & Beyond goes on newsstands in February. Pick up a copy and then go register for the 2008 Steamboat Marathon here in Steamboat Springs, CO. Registration for the 2008 race opens on January 1, 2008 and usually fills by the end of April (500 cap).
Visit http://www.steamboatmarathon.com/ for race information or to register.
Feature races are chosen by the editorial staff and every edition features a new race including a race overview, community information and runner reviews. Unlike other race profiles organizers cannot buy their way into the publication so it is a real honor to have the Steamboat Marathon as the featured race.
The March/April issue of Marathon & Beyond goes on newsstands in February. Pick up a copy and then go register for the 2008 Steamboat Marathon here in Steamboat Springs, CO. Registration for the 2008 race opens on January 1, 2008 and usually fills by the end of April (500 cap).
Visit http://www.steamboatmarathon.com/ for race information or to register.
Black Tie Skis Earns Gold Certification by Going Green
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (November 29, 2007) – Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery’s Steamboat Springs Colo. branch has earned Gold Planet certification from the Steamboat Sustainable Business Program.
Black Tie Skis worked with the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s environmental consulting service, Environmental Solutions Unlimited, to learn about common sense business practices that help attain sustainability. The program is strictly voluntary; offers community-wide recognition as well as access to resources that help implement, measure, and continually improve environmental sustainable practices.
"The owners of Black Tie Ski Rentals have placed a strong emphasis on incorporating sustainability practices into their organization," said Lyn Halliday, president of Environmental Solutions Unlimited. "They have made a commitment to continually look for new ways to incorporate environmental excellence into daily operations."
As a Gold Planet certified business, Black Tie Skis has integrated sustainability into their mission statement; designated two in-house sustainability coordinators; pledged to educate and train employees about sustainability; and completed a comprehensive energy assessment summary, successfully meeting ten of the program’s elective practices. Additionally, employees are encouraged to car pool to work and volunteer for non-profits. Incentives include daily ski passes at Silverton Mountain and up to 24 hours of paid time off respectively.
Black Tie Skis worked with the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s environmental consulting service, Environmental Solutions Unlimited, to learn about common sense business practices that help attain sustainability. The program is strictly voluntary; offers community-wide recognition as well as access to resources that help implement, measure, and continually improve environmental sustainable practices.
"The owners of Black Tie Ski Rentals have placed a strong emphasis on incorporating sustainability practices into their organization," said Lyn Halliday, president of Environmental Solutions Unlimited. "They have made a commitment to continually look for new ways to incorporate environmental excellence into daily operations."
As a Gold Planet certified business, Black Tie Skis has integrated sustainability into their mission statement; designated two in-house sustainability coordinators; pledged to educate and train employees about sustainability; and completed a comprehensive energy assessment summary, successfully meeting ten of the program’s elective practices. Additionally, employees are encouraged to car pool to work and volunteer for non-profits. Incentives include daily ski passes at Silverton Mountain and up to 24 hours of paid time off respectively.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Black Tie Skis Continues to Re-Define the Ski Rental Industry
Award-Winning Ski Rental Delivery Company Enhances Client Services for 07/08 Season
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Co. (November 13, 2007) - Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery, who forever changed the ski and snowboard rental process five years ago, encourages winter enthusiasts to re-discover their ski vacations this coming season. With 10 locations serving 21 winter destinations markets, Black Tie Ski Rentals is the industry leader with the largest delivery rental network in the US and Canada. Black Tie Skis provides personalized service, exceptional equipment, and a convenience level that traditional rental facilities can’t match.
"At Black Tie Ski Rentals we decided to knock down the walls of the conventional ski shop and create North America's premier ski rental delivery service", said Ian Prichard, founder of Black Tie Skis/owner of the Steamboat Springs, CO branch. "We are inspired by having our service revolve around our guest's needs and consistently providing them with exceptional ski rental experiences."
For 07/08 Black Tie has committed additional resources to ensure memorable winter vacations from start to finish. The website has been re-designed and features "Club Black Tie", a fast, secure, time-saving, booking system created to compliment the reservation process. Members can manage their own accounts, create skier profiles, view past and future trips, receive equipment suggestions from Black Tie owners based on their skier profiles, access trip planning tools, provide customer feedback, and by enrolling, receive the lowest available rates.
Read the full Press Release:
http://www.blacktieskis.com/media/
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if need additional information, images, or would like to schedule an interview.
Cathy Wiedemer, Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery Public Relations, 970.291.9013, cathy@blacktieskis.com
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Co. (November 13, 2007) - Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery, who forever changed the ski and snowboard rental process five years ago, encourages winter enthusiasts to re-discover their ski vacations this coming season. With 10 locations serving 21 winter destinations markets, Black Tie Ski Rentals is the industry leader with the largest delivery rental network in the US and Canada. Black Tie Skis provides personalized service, exceptional equipment, and a convenience level that traditional rental facilities can’t match.
"At Black Tie Ski Rentals we decided to knock down the walls of the conventional ski shop and create North America's premier ski rental delivery service", said Ian Prichard, founder of Black Tie Skis/owner of the Steamboat Springs, CO branch. "We are inspired by having our service revolve around our guest's needs and consistently providing them with exceptional ski rental experiences."
For 07/08 Black Tie has committed additional resources to ensure memorable winter vacations from start to finish. The website has been re-designed and features "Club Black Tie", a fast, secure, time-saving, booking system created to compliment the reservation process. Members can manage their own accounts, create skier profiles, view past and future trips, receive equipment suggestions from Black Tie owners based on their skier profiles, access trip planning tools, provide customer feedback, and by enrolling, receive the lowest available rates.
Read the full Press Release:
http://www.blacktieskis.com/media/
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if need additional information, images, or would like to schedule an interview.
Cathy Wiedemer, Black Tie Ski Rental Delivery Public Relations, 970.291.9013, cathy@blacktieskis.com
Thursday, November 15, 2007
STEAMBOAT RESCHEDULES SCHOLARSHIP & OPENING DAY TO NOVEMBER 30th
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO-November 15, 2007 - Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation announced today that it has rescheduled its 2007/2008 Scholarship/Opening Day to Friday, November 30, 2007 due to the recent period of warm weather.
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Historic Howelsen now offering Winter Tubing
Steamboat Springs – offering the best in wintertime fun
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – Located just steps from downtown Steamboat Springs, Howelsen Hill, the oldest ski area in continuous use in Colorado, with the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America, has just added a NEW activity for the winter 2007-2008 schedule.
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – Located just steps from downtown Steamboat Springs, Howelsen Hill, the oldest ski area in continuous use in Colorado, with the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America, has just added a NEW activity for the winter 2007-2008 schedule.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
City Sales Tax Up 10.88% for September 2007
September 2007 sales tax collections increased 10.88% from sales tax collections for the month of September 2006. Year-to-date, sales taxes are up 8.66% over the same time period for last year...
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