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Volunteers are needed to help sort books at the Craig branch of the Moffat County Libraries today to prepare for the book sale on Thursday during the Children's Literacy Festival.

There has been an overwhelming response to the request for donated books and volunteers are needed to help unpack them and stack them on tables. Anyone who would like to help can come to the library, 570 Green St., at 10:30 a.m. Call 824-5116.

County Road 11 closed for culvert installation

The Moffat County Road and Bridge Department will close down County Road 11, known as the Freeman Reservoir Road, today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The department will be installing a new culvert on mile marker 6 near Johnson Meadows.

Health and wellness

seminar in Craig today

A free Health and Wellness seminar will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Holiday Inn in Craig. Key speakers will be Ken Matthews of Interlachen, Fla., Bill Soper of Craig and Kara Grunwalk of Craig.

Door prizes will be awarded. Call (970) 824-2822.

Now is time for county's athletes to get physicals

Moffat County athletes who will be participating in fall scholastic sports will begin practicing on Aug. 16. To participate, athletes must have a current physical and insurance information, Jim Loughran, Moffat County High School activities director said Monday.

Practice schedules will be released later this week.

Beefsteak fire active

over the weekend

The Beefsteak fire, which started July 24, has grown to 230 acres. The fire is located in Beefsteak Gulch on Bureau of Land Management public land 12 miles west of Meeker in the Black Mountain Wilderness Study Area.

Beefsteak continues to move north in heavy, dense, dead and down (on the ground) pinion, juniper and mountain brush. According to the bureau, the fire is being managed as a use fire for multiple resource benefits. This fire will clean up and remove the build up of dead debris and encourage the regeneration of various brush.

In order to monitor any impacts from smoke, a Data Ram unit has been set up. This unit measures particulate matter in the air. The readings show the particulate levels to be within acceptable standards. The haze in the area over the weekend most likely was due to a combination of large fires in Utah mixing with the Beefsteak fire.

Lay Peak fire

grows to 150 acres

A lightning-caused fire was reported Friday at 5:30 p.m. It is located seven miles east of Maybell. It started on Bureau of Land Management public land with some private land involved. The primary vegetation burning is pinion and juniper trees. High temperatures, low humidity and a light wind caused some torching in the trees. One 20-person fire crew and two engines are assigned to fight this fire. Crews expected to have the fire contained by Monday afternoon.

Elks Club soccer shoot set for Aug. 14

The Elks Club of Craig will sponsor the first soccer shoot in Woodbury Park for children 13 and younger on Aug. 14. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the contest is expected to last until noon. Children need to bring their birth certificates with them for registration. This event is free. Participants may register at the field that morning or register in advance by calling Justin 824-6131.

Participation trophies will be awarded to each entrant. Placement trophies will be awarded to the first three places in each age division for both boys and girls. Call Justin, 824-6131 or Denice, 824-6489.

Volunteers needed for Moffat County Fair

Get involved in the 2004 Moffat County Fair by volunteering your time as a superintendent on Aug. 11.

Help is being sought for assistance to judges in the areas of art, crafts and hobbies, homemade wines and beers, quilting, clothing, food preservation, photography, breads, cakes, cookies, candies, leathercrafts, needlework and horticulture. This is a fun way to learn more about various crafts and hobbies while helping as the exhibits are being judged.

Call Elisa at the CSU Moffat County Cooperative Extension Office, 824-9180. No experience is necessary.

'Out of this World' dance scheduled for Saturday

Craig Elks will present the first "Out of the World" dance for ages 14 to 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Craig Elks Lodge, 43 W. Victory Way.

Cost is $3 for two people or $2 a person. Door prizes will be awarded. Attire will be come-as-you-are, though proper attire discretion is advised. Call Robin at 824-0323.

Women's Christian Conference coming

A Christian conference for women will bring a keynote speaker from Kentucky to Craig next month.

Twenty-five women from various churches have worked on a committee to sponsor this conference for women from Craig and Northwest Colorado. The conference, which includes 12 workshops, begins with registration at 6 p.m. on Sept. 10 and will run through Sept. 11 at First Christian Church, 960 W. Victory Way. Lunch will be provided.

The scheduled speaker is Betty B. Gray from Kentucky, who is known for her humorous, down-to-earth, spirit-filled messages. Music and praise will be provided by Rhonda Walmer, a Craig native who lives in Orlando, Fla. Various vocalists from the Craig and Grand Junction areas will present special music. The event is limited to 300 participants so register early. Registration is $15 for Sept. 10 only, $30 for Sept. 11 only or $35 for both if you register before Aug. 20.

After Aug. 20, registration will be $20 for Sept. 10, $40 for Sept. 11 or $45 for both days. For teens 13 through 17, registration fees will be $10 for Sept. 10 only, $15 for Sept. 11 only or $20 for both days.

Call Jan at 824-3341 or Sari at 824-4761.

Sheep dog trials

will be held Sept. 8-12

Meeker will showcase 150 top dog/handler teams next month competing for a $15,000 purse.

The 18th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials, scheduled Sept. 8-12, is considered one of the most prestigious traditional sheep-herding events in North America.

The volunteer-hosted event is held in the White River Valley at the foot of the Flat Tops Wilderness Area and is expected to draw more than 15,000 spectators. During the five-day trials, there is plenty for spectators to do on-site and off. Activities include a craft festival, art contest and sale, barbecues, pancake breakfasts, jackpot stock dog competition and more.Call 878-5845.

Children's Literacy Festival is Thursday

Moffat County Libraries, Craig branch, will sponsor a Children's Literacy Festival from 2 until 4 p.m. Thursday at 570 Green St.

The library will be closed at noon to prepare for the festival and patrons will not be able to check out materials during the festival. However, many other services will be available.

The festival will include activity booths that feature puppet shows, story-telling, face-painting and science invention projects. There also will be informational booths such as gun safety, therapy dogs and sign language. Call 824-5116.

Realtors giving away

$5,000 to buy home

The Craig Association of Realtors is giving up to $5,000 toward the purchase of a first home. If you are a Colorado resident, earn $38,900 family income or less and are purchasing a home in the Craig area, you could be eligible to win.

This contest uses funds collected by the Colorado Association of Realtors' Housing Opportunity Foundation. The Craig Association of Realtors is a real estate trade organization representing more than 25 members. The association supports private property rights and equal housing opportunities.

Call the Craig Association of Realtors at Brass Key Realty at (970) 824-7086. All entries must be received by Aug. 27. The drawing will be on Aug. 31

La Junta de Craig de Corredores de Bienes Raices regala al ganador afortunado hasta $5,000 con la compra de su primera casa. Si usted es residente de Colorado y el total de los ingresos familiares son $38,900 a menos en el condado de Moffatt, y va a comprar una vivienda en la zona de Craig, usted podria ganar este sorteo.

Para saer mas acerca de como calificar para este sorteo de 5,000, llame a la Junta de Craig al (970) 824-7086.

Parks and Rec

hosting football league

The Doak Walker Tackle Football League, which begins this month, is hosted by the Craig Parks and Recreation Department for girls and boys in third through sixth grade. Volunteer coaches are needed for this program and are required to attend a mandatory coaches clinic Aug. 10 at 6 p.m.

All participants are required to attend practice at Woodbury Field at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. The cost is $40 to attend and registration deadline is July 30. Call 826-2004.

Tribute to those serving overseas in September

Names of people who are serving or have died in action in Iraq and Afghanistan are being collected for a tribute at the "Wings and Wheels in the 'Boat," a Labor Day celebration at Steamboat Springs Airport.

Information can be e-mailed to Joe McNasby at jmcnasby@mdgroup.net, faxed to 879-1462 or mailed in care of MDM, P.O. Box 775330, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477.