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.
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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.
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Two chances this week to hear more about Colorado’s elections
Secretary Williams to speak at two public forums on electionsDENVER, 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.
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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. -
Strasburg softball seeded No. 1; hosting regional tournament Saturday
The Strasburg Lady Indians finished the regular season 17-2 and enter the 3A softball postseason as the top seed and will host the Region 1 tournament Saturday. The red-and-black will face the winner of No. 16 Meeker and 17th-seeded Limon, who enter Saturday with identical 11-8 records. Times of games have not yet been announced. Additional playoff updates will be posted on www.i-70scout.com as information becomes available. The top two teams from all eight regional tournaments will advance to the Colorado State Softball Championships Oct. 21-22 at the Aurora Sports Complex.
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Tuesday, Oct. 11
Toddler Tales. 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 Library.
Family story time for ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Davies Library, Deer Trail.
Terrific Tuesday: Book club for ages 8-11. “The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles” by Julie Andrews Edwards. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kelver Library, Byers.
Bennett Board of Trustees. Work-study 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 7 p.m. Town Hall, 355 Fourth St.
Strasburg Sanitation & Water Board. 7 p.m., Valley Bank Community Room.
Order of Eastern Star Hope Chapter No. 122. 7:30 p.m., Bennett Eastern Star Hall, 575 Palmer Ave.
Adult book club: “Last Bus to Wisdom” by Ivan Doig. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kelver Library, Byers.
High School Sports
Cross Country. Byers & Strasburg @ University Invite, 4 p.m.
Volleyball. Bennett @ KIPP Denver Collegiate, C team, 4 p.m. JV, 5 p.m. Varsity, 6:30 p.m.
Volleyball. Frontier Academy @ Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball. Byers @ Simla, 4:30 p.m.
Volleyball. Burlington @ Deer Trail, 4:30 p.m.
Middle School Sports
Football. Strasburg @ Limon, 4 p.m.
Football. Stratton @ Deer Trail, 4:30 p.m.
Football. Calhan @ Byers, 4 p.m.
Volleyball. Byers @ Simla, 4:30 p.m.
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Monday, Oct. 10
Strasburg Music Concert. 6 p.m., High School main gym.
Byers Fire Protection District Board. 6:30 p.m., Byers Firehouse.
High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School band room. New players welcome.
Byers Water & Sanitation District Board. 7 p.m., District Office, 421 S. Sherman St.
Deer Trail Fire Protection District Board. 7 p.m., Deer Trail Firehouse.
Comanche Crossing Historical Society. 7 p.m., museum office, 56060 E. Colfax Ave., Strasburg.
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.
High School Sports
JV Football. Bennett @ Kent Denver, 4:30 p.m.
JV Football. Strasburg @ Byers, 4 p.m.
Middle School Sports
Volleyball. Bennett @ Fort Logan, 4:15 p.m.
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Sunday, Oct. 9
Alcoholics Anonymous. 9-10 a.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.
Antelope Crossing 4-H Fall Festival. 3-5 p.m., Bennett Community Center.
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Saturday, Oct. 8
Bennett-Watkins Lions Club. 8:30 a.m., High Plains Diner, 100 Bennett Ave., Bennett. Jo Brandenburg, (303)908-0796.
Nature Time! 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton. Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. All ages welcome.
Sock Monkies. Adults will create monkey business using a sock with direction from Kay McClure. 10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett Library.
Computer tutelage. One-on-one technical assistance in half-hour segments on a first come, first served basis. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Anythink Bennett Library.
Tea light leaf mason jars. Participants can spruce up fall decorations by making a tea light mason jar to bring warmth into their homes on chilly fall evenings. 2-3 p.m., Kelver Library.
Byers Masons. 8 p.m., Byers Masonic Lodge.
High School Sports
Cross Country. Byers @ Englewood, 9 a.m.
Volleyball. Bennett C Team Tourney, 9 a.m.
Cross Country. Strasburg @ Patriot League, Brush, 10 a.m.
Soccer. Lake County @ Bennett, 11 a.m.
Middle School Sports
Volleyball. Byers Tourney, 9 a.m.
