High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School band room. New players welcome.
Bingo. 7 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.
AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane, (303)717-2263.
Category: Local News
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Today’s Events – Sunday, Aug. 28
Alcoholics Anonymous. 9-10 a.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.
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Today’s Events – Saturday, Aug. 27
Nature Time!. Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton.
iPhone Hacks. 10:30-11:30 a.m. iPhone users of all ages can learn tricks and shortcuts to make the most of their device.
High School Sports
Football. Rocky Ford @ Byers, 1 p.m.
Soccer. Bennett @ The Academy, TBD.
Volleyball. Strasburg @ Jefferson Academy
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Today’s Events – Friday, Aug. 26
Adult book club. 10:30 a.m., “Fifth Heart” by Dan Simmons, Anythink Bennett library.
Front Range Airport Advisory Board. 1 p.m., second floor conference room in terminal.
AnyStitch Goes!. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools available. 1-4 p.m., Bennett Anythink 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.
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating the Theft of a Denver Broncos Helmet
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a Denver Broncos team helmet. The theft occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, during a signing session after practice.At the session, the player set his helmet down on the ground beside him. While the player was attending to fans, the helmet was stolen. Investigators have photos of the man who took the helmet from beside the player (seen here with the orange hat), as well a second male he passed the helmet to (seen here in shadow with ‘18’ jersey). Both men were seen leaving the practice facility together with what appeared to be a family.The stolen helmet is a Riddell Revolution Speed Classic, valued at more than $400. It is clearly marked with the Denver Broncos logo.Anyone with information about the crime or the identification of these men is asked to contact the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 720-874-8477 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).
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Can You Identify These Burglary Suspects?
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred at about 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in the 1300 block of S. Parker Road. The suspects stole items from the residence before being confronted by the victim. After a short struggle, the suspects fled the area. Video of the suspects entering and leaving the building is now available.The first suspect is a black male, possibly in his 20s. He is about 6’ tall and about 130 to 16 pounds. The second suspect is a white female, about 5’2” tall and 150 to 180 pounds.Anyone with information about the crime or the identification of these suspects is asked to contact the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 720-874-8477 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).
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Today’s Events – Thursday, Aug. 25
Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.
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, (303)717-2263.
High School Sports
Volleyball. Strasburg @ Weld Central, 1 p.m.
Softball. Strasburg @ Lyons, 4 p.m.
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Today’s Events – Wednesday, Aug. 24
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.
Byers Silver & Gold senior citizens game day. 12:30 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.
Bennett Municipal Court. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 355 Fourth St., Bennett.
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 – Golf. Strasburg @ Resurrection Christian Invite, Highland Meadows, 8:30 a.m.
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Congressional candidate visits Byers
Bob Seay, Democratic candidate for U.S. Congressional District No. 4, shakes the hand of Emmy Gustafson of Byers at May Farms Aug. 23. Seay is a music teacher from Lamar who is challenging Republican Rep. Ken Buck. Watch The I-70 Scout & Eastern Colorado News for information on Seay and other candidates running to represent the I-70 Corridor from Watkins to Agate.
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CDOT Punks Unsuspecting Public in latest DUI Awareness Campaign
STATEWIDE — On average, 77 people are arrested for DUI in Colorado every day. To bring awareness to the fact that even small amounts of alcohol can land you a DUI, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) conducted a social experiment under the guise of a brewery tour company.
Paid actors hired by CDOT escorted unsuspecting brewery tour participants to three breweries in Denver over the course of three hours. The tour’s van driver pretended to consume alcohol at each stop along the tour. As he mingled with brewery tour goers not one of the participants seemed concerned that he was drinking and driving. In the end, it was revealed that the driver was drinking non-alcoholic beer.
To view the video: http://www.afewbrewsdenver.com/
The tour guide, who was drinking alcoholic beer, recorded the following BAC levels. Because he was similar in size and weight to the driver, it is likely the driver would have been at the same level of impairment had he been drinking alcoholic beer:
Tour guide BAC after one 16oz craft beer = 0.05 (Driving While Ability Impaired)
Tour guide BAC after two 16oz craft beers = 0.08 (Driving Under the Influence)
Tour guide BAC after three 16oz craft beers = 0.10 (Driving Under the Influence)
“The experiment confirmed for us that many adults underestimate the dangers associated with driving after having a few drinks,” explains Sam Cole, CDOT Communications Manager of Traffic Safety. “The participants never expressed concern that their driver was drinking and driving.”
70 percent of males age 21-35 believe they are safe to drive after one to two drinks, according to a 2015 CDOT survey. When in reality, after two drinks a person’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) can hit 0.08 percent, which is over the legal limit. Moreover, in Colorado the Drinking While Ability Impaired (DWAI) law starts at 0.05 percent BAC.
One third of traffic fatalities in Colorado are alcohol related.
“This false sense of security that you can have two or three drinks and be fine needs to be challenged,” says Cole. “It’s an illusion that continues to put Coloradans in danger. You are 400% more likely to crash when impaired.”
The message was not lost on the participants of the tour, who were admittedly surprised when the true purpose of the tour was revealed:
I obviously should’ve said something […] like ‘why is our driver drinking?!’ – Participant 1
This is how I feel when I get behind the wheel, when I’m like, ‘I’m alright.’ I don’t care if something happens to me. But if I drive somewhere and I kill somebody… – Participant 2
If this saves one life, then I am so happy to be a part of it. – Participant 3
As part of a statewide awareness campaign, CDOT is rolling out the results of this experiment on social media to highlight the fact that even a few drinks can be dangerous, and urging Coloradans to consider the consequences of driving impaired. “Ultimately we hope people will take responsibility for their actions and choose to drink, and not drive,” adds Cole.