Baby Bounce. Songs, stories and rhyme times for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. 10-10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.
Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.
Bennett Young At Heart seniors potluck. 12 p.m., Bennett Community Center. Shirley Kuzara, (303)644-4768.
Byers Silver & Gold senior citizens game day. 12:30 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.
Recovery in Christ. 7-9 p.m., Valley Bank, Strasburg.
Best known for her role as Princess Leia in George Lucas’ epic intergalactic movie series, Star Wars, Carrie Fisher was an American actress, screenwriter, author, producer, and speaker.
Fisher was born in Beverly Hills, California, October 21, 1956, as the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. When Fisher was two years old, her father left Fisher’s mother for actress Elizabeth Taylor. The following year her mother remarried as well. Fisher “hid in books” as a child, becoming known in her family as “the bookworm.” She spent her earliest years reading classic literature, and writing poetry while attended Beverly Hills High School. At the age of 15 she appeared as a debutante and singer in the hit Broadway revival Irene (1973), which also starred her mother. In 1973, Fisher enrolled at London’s Central School of Speech and Drama, and later, in 1978, Fisher was accepted into Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied the arts. However, she left before graduating due to conflicts filming Star Wars. Her other film roles included Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The ‘Burbs (1989), and When Harry Met Sally… (1989).
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Denver — Colorado Public Television will debut a documentary about one of the state’s most famous musicians.
“Glenn Miller: The Birthplace of His Music” will be aired at 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 30, on PBS Channel 12. The 58-minute film tells Miller’s story from his formative — and little reported — days in high school in Fort Morgan.
Miller was most notable for a new sound combination during the jazz era; he found a way to differentiate his band’s style from the many bands that existed in the late 1930s and early ’40s.
Numerous biographies about Glenn Miller focus on his years of big band fame or his mysterious disappearance over the English Channel during World War II. His early years have always been noted in passing until now, as “Glenn Miller: The Birthplace of His Music” relies on new research that reveals how the small, rural town provided Miller with a musical foundation that contributed to his rise as one of the greatest band leaders of the swing era.
“What distinguishes this project from other Miller biopics is that it focuses exclusively on his life before he became famous,” said Dr. Kerry Hart, president of Morgan Community College and the film’s executive producer.
Based on Hart’s scholarly research, the documentary examines the cultural and musical influences Miller experienced during his high school years.
“We wanted to answer the questions of how and why Glenn Miller’s time in Fort Morgan contributed to his famous musical sound,” Hart said.
The documentary features interviews with University of Colorado Glenn Miller Archives Curator, C.F. Alan Cass, local historians, and area residents. Audiences will also hear from Lynda Kreutzer, granddaughter of Glenn Miller’s High School band director Elmer Wells.
The Morgan Community College Jazz Ensemble is featured throughout the film, playing some of Miller’s iconic tunes and demonstrating key musical concepts.
The film, produced in partnership with Eden Lane, co-owner of Sleeping Dog Media and host of “InFocus with Eden Lane,” fills a historical gap in the recorded history about Glenn Miller’s life and documents Fort Morgan’s contribution to a culturally significant and important era in music history.
For more information, visit www.GlennMillerDoc.com.
Carpoolers need three or more people to ride for free starting Jan. 1
DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) want to remind drivers that CDOT’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Express Lanes on US 36 and I-25 will change from HOV 2+ to HOV 3+ on Jan. 1, 2017. HOV 3+ equals a driver and at least two passengers.
WHY– Colorado has passed the point where it can build its way out of congestion. With the State’s population exploding and transportation funding decreasing, we must look at innovative ways to move traffic across the State. HOV 3+ ensures that those lanes remain free-flowing now and in the future, so that those who choose to ride the bus, pay a toll, or carpool always have a reliable and faster trip. Also, this change helps provide funding to offset the costs of adding transportation infrastructure and ongoing operations and maintenance.
SOLUTIONS – CDOT and HPTE are working with the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), the Regional Transportation District (RTD), Smart Commute Metro North, 36 Commuting Solutions, North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO), Lyft, Uber and others to help people find and use additional ways to carpool or take other modes of transportation. Drivers also always have the option of driving in the free general purpose lanes. In addition, if drivers plan to carpool only (HOV purists), they will be able to receive the $15 switchable HOV transponder for free in spring 2017 as another way to help ease the transition. To explore your different options, Visit HOV 3+ HERE.
About
Express Lanes increase roadway capacity and help to manage congestion on the highways. The use of toll pricing during peak travel times reduces delays, manages congestion and maintains reliable travel times. Express Lanes are currently open on I-25 between downtown Denver and 120th Avenue, US 36 between Denver and Boulder, and on I-70 between Idaho Springs and Empire. HOV 3+ will be in effect Jan. 1, 2017 on CDOT’s I-25 and US 36 Express Lanes.
The HPTE operates as a government-owned, independent business within CDOT. It searches out innovative ways to finance projects to help Colorado fulfill its commitment to increase travel choices through options that include Express Lanes, transit, biking, walking and carpooling.
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Reason for recall: Possible Salmonella contamination
Product Description:
Distribution: Nationwide
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Story time. Kids ages 2-4 will enjoy stories, puppets, songs and finger plays. Stories focus on books that have stood the test of time. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett.
Family story time for ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Davies Library, Deer Trail.
Bennett Board of Trustees. Work-study 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 7 p.m. Town Hall, 355 Fourth St.
High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School band room. New players welcome.
Deer Trail School Board. 7 p.m.
Bingo. 7 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.
AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.
Merry Christmas!
Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect
This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Friday, December 23, 2016:
An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Saturday, December 24, 2016. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Saturday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Stagnant conditions and a prolonged inversion will limit mixing, allowing visibility to degrade to poor on Saturday.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!
At 2PM (MST), Friday, 12/23/2016 the highest AQI value was 64 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Moderate air quality. Respiratory symptoms possible in unusually sensitive individuals, possible aggravation of heart or lung disease in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Friday, December 23, 2016, 2:30 PM MST
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate on Friday and Saturday. Moderate conditions are most likely along the Front Range Urban corridor, including the Denver Metro Area, Colorado Springs, Ft. Collins, and Greeley. Colorado Springs will clean out late on Friday and be in the good category on Saturday. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion in these areas.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Friday and Saturday. Moderate concentrations are most likely in the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 7-10 AM and 5-9 PM. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion in these areas on Friday and Saturday, particularly while moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are experienced.
Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Saturday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Friday, December 24, 2016, 2:30 PM MST
Light to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state.