// Define scroller.
var myScroller1 = new Scroller(0, 0, 180, 100, 0, 2);
myScroller1.setColors("#0066CC", "#FFFFFF", "#FF9933");
myScroller1.setFont("Verdana,Arial,Helvetica", 1);
myScroller1.addItem("<a class=LinkBlackMediumN href=http://www.discoverthredbo.com/thredbo_accommodation>2002 ski season bookings begin early, book now..avoid dissapointment.</a><br><span class=LinkBlackNav> </span>");
myScroller1.addItem("<a class=LinkBlackMediumN href=http://www.thredboblues.com>Thredbo Blues Festival Jan 18-20. Australian and overseas artists.</a><br><span class=LinkBlackNav> </span>");
myScroller1.addItem("<a class=LinkBlackMediumN href=http://www.discoverthredbo.com/activities>Come mountain biking with RAW NRG this summer</a><br><span class=LinkBlackNav> </span>");
function initNews() {

  var img;
  var x, y;

  // Locate placeholder image so we can use it to position the scrollers.
  img = getImage("placeholder");
  x = getImagePageLeft(img);
  y = getImagePageTop(img);

  // Create the first scroller and position it.
  myScroller1.create();
  myScroller1.hide();
  myScroller1.moveTo(x, y);
  myScroller1.setzIndex(100);
  myScroller1.show();
}