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.
Let’s Make Pie Crust! Participants will go home with a pie ready to bake. 10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.
Prairie Stars Square Dancing Club. $7 per person, free for non-dancers. Round dancing at 7:15 p.m., square dancing at 8 p.m., Bennett Community Center.
Story time. 10 a.m., Kelver Library, Byers.
Adult book club. “Mrs. Sinclair’s Suitcase” by Louise Walters. 10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett.
Front Range Airport Advisory Board. 1 p.m., second floor conference room in terminal.
AnyStitch Goes! Community sewing get-together. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools available. 1-4 p.m., Bennett Anythink 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.
La Leche League meeting. 6:30 p.m., Bennett Community Center, 1100 W. Colfax Ave.
Al-Anon family group. 7-8 p.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)822-9237 or (303)888-4525.
A haunting at the ranch
October 29th and 30th only!
Noon – dusk
Join us for kid friendly petting zoo and activities; including a guided walk through our haunted house (lights on, no moving animatronics) meet our monsters. And of course candy!!!
When the sun goes down
We will close the petting zoo, activities and set the monsters free in our haunted house (rating pg) and keep the candy flowing for our brave trick or treaters!!!
Don’t forget to dress up!!! Show us your cool costumes!!!
No admission fee but we ask that you show support to our supporting organizations and community nonprofits.
Located south of byers on 181 just south of 42 (east side of 181).
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Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.
Family story time for ages 3-5. 11 a.m., Davies Library, Deer Trail.
Bingo for Books. 4:15 p.m., Anythink Bennett library.
Agate School Board. 6 p.m.
AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.
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.
Explorsion. Curious minds of all ages explore the world of science and have a beaker full of fun. Topic: Fizzling eyeballs. 4:15 p.m., Anythink Bennett.
Bennett FFA Halloween Carnival. 6:30-8 p.m., Bennett Elementary cafeteria.
Bennett Municipal Court. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 355 Fourth St.
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.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife participates in Bat Week from Oct. 25 to 31, just in time for Halloween. Bat Week is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature organized by a team of representatives across the United States and Canada from conservation organizations and government agencies. The focus this year is on raising awareness of invasive plants that contribute to the decline of bat habitat.
“Bats aren’t really out doing batty things on Halloween in Colorado because they have already migrated south or moved to a winter hibernation site,” said Tina Jackson, CPW’s species conservation coordinator. “But Halloween is a good time to talk about all the benefits they bring to our state, such as protecting humans and crops from insect pests, and why we should preserve their habitat as much as possible.”
There are 18 species of bats in Colorado, including 13 hibernating species that might already be tucked away for winter. During warmer seasons, hundreds of thousands of free-tailed bats congregate in the San Luis Valley at the Orient Mine. Other species can be found in smaller numbers in old buildings, trees, caves and abandoned mines around the state. Bats also like to hang out near streams and lakes across the state as this is often the best place to find insects for dinner.
Bats are facing a number of threats in North America, the most worrisome White-nose Syndrome. This disease is responsible for the loss of millions of bats in the eastern half of the continent, and recently moved west into Washington. Bats also face threats from wind energy development and habitat loss, which is why this year Bat Week is focused on restoring bat habitat by removing invasive plants, an activity that will benefit many different wildlife species.
CPW is conducting a multi-year survey in order to compile baseline data on bats that live or migrate through Colorado. Every summer, CPW biologists go to sites around the state to survey bats using acoustic detectors as part of a nationwide “occupancy program” (a little like a census for bats). In North Park, CPW is working with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program to monitor maternity colonies using technology similar to the chips used in pets. This summer, biologists surveyed Castlewood Canyon State Park, where CPW is also building bat houses so that the bats don’t share buildings with the staff. Bats are known for carrying rabies and should never be handled by people without the proper equipment.
There are multiple “bat-ucational” events scheduled this month at Colorado state parks. Check the calendar here. For more information on Bat Week, click here.
Spotted a bat colony in Colorado? Call CPW’s Bat line 303-291-7771 or .
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.
Tuesday Tech. Students ages 11 and up will explore science and engineering with candy at Candy Science. 4:15 p.m., Anythink Bennett.
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous. 9-10 a.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.
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.
Bath Salts & Bombs. Adults will make simple bath salts and bombs to soak away cares and sore muscles and invigorate the senses. 10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.