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The Colorado Division of Wildlife is sponsoring a hunter's education class from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 14 to 18 each evening at the Colorado Northwestern Community College Craig campus. All five classes must be attended to graduate from the course.

To register, call the Sportsman's Information Center at 824-3046 or 272-3238.

Deadline nearing for firefighter application

Craig Fire/Rescue is looking for firefighter recruits to begin training this fall. Potential firefighters will have to pass physical, drug screening, and psychological tests before becoming probationary firefighters.

Applications may be picked up at the fire station, 419 Yampa Ave., between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Applicants also can call 846-1832 for information or to have an application faxed or e-mailed. Deadline for entries is 1:30 p.m. Aug. 15.

14-year-old hospitalized for alcohol poisoning

A 14-year-old girl was flown to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction for alcohol poisoning Saturday night.

She was admitted to The Memorial Hospital emergency room with alcohol poisoning, and when she was deemed unresponsive, Flight for Life was called, said Moffat County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Courtland Folks.

One person has been interviewed, and an investigation is under way, Folks said.

Folks said friends brought the girl to the hospital, and that they had been drinking at the Yampa River near Yampa Valley Golf Course.

Folks added that this was the summer's first serious case of alcohol poisoning. He said law enforcement officers usually see an increase in cases like this during summer, when teenagers are out of school.

"The biggest thing right now with people enjoying the waterways is the heat going up," Folks said. "It's very easy to get alcohol poisoning if you don't stay hydrated."

He said that people need to be aware of the dangers of underage drinking.

"It can lead to alcohol poisoning, which can cause damage to the liver, brain and internal organs," Folks said.

Sweet Adelines holding garage sale Saturday

The Yampa Valley chorus of Sweet Adelines International hosts a fundraising garage sale on Saturday.

The sale will run from 8 a.m. until members tear down at the Poznet parking lot, 820 Victory Way.

Sweet Adelines is a non-profit international organization of female singers dedicated to advancing the form of barbershop music through education and performance.

The chorus received third place for small chorus and showmanship award at the regional competition in April in Colorado Springs.

All proceeds from the sale go to the general fund to help pay for costuming, scholarships and coaching.

The group is accepting donations for the sale and is accepting new singers interested in performing with Sweet Adelines at parties, weddings, reunions and anniversaries. They also offer singing telegrams. For more information on the group, or to donate sale items, call Ivy Davis at 824-5746.

Concert Association accepting members

The Craig Concert Association is accepting new members through the end of August.

Memberships are $30 per person or $70 for a family membership. An individual membership averages $5 per concert.

The season's line up is as follows:

Sept. 26, Proteus 7 -- Brass Group

Oct. 14, Montana Skies--Cello and Guitar

Nov. 4, Woods Tea Company--Folk Quartet

Jan. 30, Alborada--Latin Family Band

March 19, Cowboys of the Opera

The cost of tickets at the door is $15 per concert without a membership.