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Event dates from November 2008 through April 2009 need to be submitted by Aug. 20 to be included in the Winter 2009 Visitor's Guide. Submit dates to Kara Givnish at the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association by e-mail at kara@steamboatchamber.com, or fax to 970-879-2543.

Yampa Valley Chorus seeks new members

The Yampa Valley Chorus, a member of the Rocky Mountain Region 8 of Sweet Adelines International, is seeking new members, as well as a skilled musician to be the group's new director.

The chorus, which has a 25-year history in the Yampa Valley, sings four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. It is an achievement-oriented chorus, consistently scoring at the "B" level and becoming Small Chorus Champions among Sweet Adelines choruses in the a region that includes Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Music education, vocal production and performance skills, for individual and ensemble singing, are a major focus of the chorus, which combines learning a cappella four-part harmony, performances and annual competition to create a musical hobby that is challenging and rewarding for women of all ages.

Rehearsals are from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at Sunset Elementary School Music Room.

For more information, call Meghan Rudd at 824-0396.

Autism presentation set for Thursday

The Moffat County Child Care Providers Association is scheduled to sponsor a presentation about autism at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Christian Church, 960 W. Victory Way. Luetta Luber, director of the Yampa Valley Autism Program in Steamboat Springs, will provide information about autism and the services available in our area. The meeting is open to the public, but an RSVP is required. To attend the event or for more information, call Paula Reed at 824-6756 or 629-5904.

VA TeleHealth Clinic closed Sept. 2 to 5

The Veterans Affairs Community Based TeleHealth Clinic in Craig will be closed Sept. 2 to 5. Patients who use the clinic can schedule appointments through the Grand Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center during the closure. Community-based outpatient clinic patients who need nonemergency medical advice can call the Grand Junction VAMC nurse line at 970-263-2846 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. After 4:30 p.m., these patients should call 970-263-2800 and speak to the operator, who will forward the call as appropriate.

In case of an emergency, or any immediate threat to life, limb or eyesight, patients should call 911.

Web site accepting

video book reviews

The Big Apple Book Club is accepting video book reviews of Newberry Award-winning books from children ages 7 to 13. The book club is sponsored by www.MeetMeAtTheCorner.org, a Web site that sends children on virtual field trips.

Instructions on writing and producing the book review are available on the Web site. Final cassette tapes can be mailed to Meet Me At the Corner "Big Apple Book Club," 1710 First Ave., P.O. Box 283, New York, NY, 10128. All submissions are the property of Meet Me at the Corner and will not be returned. Book reviews will be added to the Web site on an ongoing basis. Visit www.MeetMeAtTheCorner.org for more information.

VNA holding drop-in

immunizations clinic

Northwest Colorado VNA, located at 745 Russell St., will hold a drop-in clinic for immunizations from 1 to 3 p.m. today for children in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Immunizations include TdAP, Varicella and Menactra. Parents must bring their child's immunization records with them to the clinic and must be present for children younger than 18.

VNA charges a sliding scale of free to $14 a shot through age 18 and accepts Medicaid.

For more information, call 824-8233 or visit www.nwcovna.info and click on "Are you up to date? VACCINATE!" to see what vaccinations your child needs.

Volunteers needed for Wild West Air Fest

Volunteers are needed Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 31, for the 2008 Wild West Air Fest, part of the Steamboat Springs Labor Day Weekend Celebration. All volunteers will receive a free plane ride and a complimentary T-shirt for their efforts.

Come enjoy classic cars, vintage planes and flight simulators. There will be something for everyone.

For information or to sign up, call Kristi at 875-7006 or stop by the Visitor Center at 125 Anglers Drive.