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The I-70 Scout & Eastern Colorado News

Author: I-70 Scout

  • Saturday, Oct. 15

    Saturday, Oct. 15

    Nature Time! Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. All ages welcome. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton.

    Halloween candle holders. Adults will make Jar Jack-o-Lantern Candle Holders from mason jars using paint. 10:30 a.m. Anythink Bennett Library.

    Free Paint Recycling Event. Adams County residents and businesses can recycle unwanted paint. Cans of house paint, stains, primers, sealers and clear top coatings (varnish and shellac) will be accepted with their original label. For more information and to register for a drop-off time slot, visit paint-oct15.eventbrite.com. Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

     

    High School Sports

    Cross Country. Byers & Strasburg @ Wiggins Invite, 10 a.m.

    Volleyball. Bennett, Clear Creek JV Tourney, 10 a.m.

    Football. Bennett @ Front Range Christian, 1 p.m.

    Football. Cornerstone Christian @ Byers, 1 p.m.

    Volleyball. Deer Trail @ Bethune, 1:30 p.m.

     

    Middle School Sports

    Volleyball. Deer Trail @ Bethune, 11:30 a.m.

  • Drug Take Back

    Drug Take Back

    Adams County, Colo. – On Saturday, October 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its 12th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your pills for disposal to Adams County Sheriff’s Office substation at 4201 E. 72nd Avenue.  (The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches.)  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

     

    Last April, Americans turned in 447 tons (over 893,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at almost 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its state and local law enforcement partners.  Overall, in its 11 previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners have taken in over 6.4 million pounds—about 3,200 tons—of pills.

     

    This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards.

  • Adams County News – 2016 Leaf Collection Event

    Adams County News – 2016 Leaf Collection Event

    Sustainable Adams County has partnered with the cities of Brighton and Westminster to host a Leaf Collection Event in honor of America Recycles Day.
     
    Who: 
    Sustainable Adams County and the cities of Brighton and Westminster
    What: 
    In honor of America Recycles Day, Adams County and the cities of Brighton and Westminster are hosting a free leaf collection event for residents to drop off fallen leaves. Residents may recycle collected leaves at two locations, and they are encouraged to use large leaf paper bags available at Home Depot, Ace and garden stores. Collected leaves will be recycled into compost.
    When: 
    Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
    Where: 
    Brighton Wastewater Treatment Plant
    325 N. Kuner Road
    Brighton, CO 80601
    Westminster Fire Training Tower
    3851 Elk Drive,
    Westminster, CO 80030
    Why: 
    Recycling leaves is a great alternative to the environmental and economic expense of removing leaves from properties. By participating in this event, Adams County residents are reducing waste going into landfills, and creating compost which can be used locally to improve our soils.
  • Friday, Oct. 14

    Friday, Oct. 14

    Story time. 10 a.m., Kelver Library, Byers.

    Roblox Extravaganza. Teens and tweens will play Roblox on laptops. 12-4 p.m.

    AnyStitch Goes! Community sewing get-together. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools available. 1-4 p.m., Bennett Anythink library.

    Happy Minions. Children ages 5-10 can make Halloween crafts and play games featuring the popular yellow characters. 2-3 p.m., Davies Library.

    Al-Anon family group. 7-8 p.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)822-9237 or (303)888-4525.

     

    High School Sports

    Volleyball. Denver Christian @ Byers, 4 p.m.

    Volleyball. Genoa-Hugo/Karval @ Deer Trail, 5 p.m.

    Football. Strasburg @ Estes Park, 7 p.m.

     

    Middle School Sports

    Volleyball. Genoa-Hugo @ Deer Trail, 4 p.m.

  • Times set for regional tournament games

    The 3A Region 1 Softball Tournament at Strasburg will get underway at 10 a.m. Saturday with Meeker taking on Limon and the winner to face Strasburg at approximately 12:15 p.m. The top two teams from regional play will advance to the state tournament Oct. 21-22 at the Aurora Sports Complex.

  • TOMORROW: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Campaign for Clinton at the University of Denver

    TOMORROW: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Campaign for Clinton at the University of Denver

    Tomorrow, October 12, as part of Hillary for Colorado’s Millennial Week of Action, Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will campaign for Hillary Clinton at the University of Denver in coordination with the student organization DU College of Democrats. The University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies is named after Albright’s father.

     

    Albright will host a forum to talk with students about about what’s at stake in this election and why Clinton’s strong and steady leadership as U.S. Senator and Secretary of State make her fit to be commander-in-chief.

     

    In contrast, Donald Trump has consistently shown that he is unfit and lacks the temperament to hold our nation’s highest office.

     

    Albright, who spent her teen years in Denver, will also urge students to make sure they’re registered to vote. Voters can visit iwillvote.com to check their registration status.

     

    The 2016 election is the first Presidential election in Colorado in which every active Colorado voter will get their ballot in the mail. Ballots will start being mailed next Monday, October 17.

    University of Denver Student Forum with Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

    WHERE: University of Denver, Maglione Hall in the Sie Complex, 5th floor, 2201 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80210

    WHEN: Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 4:00PM

     

  • Public viewing of new snow plow set for Friday

    Public viewing of new snow plow set for Friday

    I-70 Corridor Residents are invited to check out a Colorado Department of Transportation tow plow from 12-2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at the CDOT yard on the northwest corner of the Strasburg interchange with I-70. The tow plow is the newest snow removal apparatus to be utilized this coming winter along I-70 between Tower Road and Deer Trail.

  • Wednesday, Oct. 12

    Wednesday, Oct. 12

    Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.

    Baby Bounce. Songs, stories and rhyme times for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. 10-10:30 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.

    Deer Trail Conservation District Board. 1 p.m., Farm Service Agency office, 133 W. Bijou, Byers.

    Needlework and crafts. 1 p.m., Bennett Community Center. Mary White, (303)644-3202, or Peg Mancuso, (303)644-5191.

    Alligators in the Sewers. Children ages 5-12 can join Beth Epley as she introduces the same urban legends— e.g. alligators in the sewers, snakes in the toilet, and disappearing hitchhikers — that scared the socks off their parents when they were 10 years old. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kelver Library, Byers.

    Crafternoon. Toilet paper pumpkin. 4:15 p.m., Anythink Bennett library.

    IOU with Love. Social hour 6-7 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., location varies. For location and directions, call (303)913-7094 or (303)261-0680 or visit www.iougivingcircle.com.

    Strasburg School Board. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School Community Room.

    Alcoholics Anonymous. 7 p.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.

    Recovery in Christ. 7-9 p.m., Valley Bank, Strasburg.

     

    High School Sports

    Soccer. Sheridan @ Bennett, 6 p.m.

  • Two chances this week to hear more about Colorado’s elections

    Two chances this week to hear more about Colorado’s elections

    Secretary Williams to speak at two public forums on elections

     

    DENVER, Oct. 11, 2016 — Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams this week will participate in two separate events designed to provide more information about elections.

    Williams on Wednesday will discuss the pros and cons of the 2016 ballot initiatives at Arapahoe Community College. The public event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Waring Theatre on the Littleton campus, and will include a question-and-answer session.

    Williams on Friday is one of the speakers at a half-day conference in Denver about how the state is increasingly using data. Gov. John Hickenlooper will kick off the event, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at History Colorado, 1200 Broadway. The conference is co-hosted by The Pew Charitable Trusts and Atlantic Media’s Route Fifty.  

    Williams is part of an elections panel, which is scheduled to start at 10:15 a.m. Appearing with him are Amber McReynolds, director of elections for the city and county of Denver ,and Samuel Derheimer,manager of Pew’s election initiatives. It will be moderated by Michael Grass, executive editor of Route Fifty.

    Wednesday’s event: For more information, contact the Aarapahoe Community College Student Life office at  or 303-797-5668.
  • COLORADO ROCKIES ANNOUNCE MAJOR LEAGUE COACHING STAFF CHANGES

    COLORADO ROCKIES ANNOUNCE MAJOR LEAGUE COACHING STAFF CHANGES

    DENVER – The Colorado Rockies announced today that Third Base Coach Stu Cole, Pitching Coach Steve Foster and Bullpen Coach Darren Holmes will return to the team’s coaching staff for the 2017 season.
    Hitting Coach Blake Doyle, Catching and Defensive Positioning Coach Rene Lachemann, Bench Coach Tom Runnells and Baserunning/Outfield and First Base Coach Eric Young will not return to the coaching staff in 2017.