A small number of Adams County property tax statements could be arriving in envelopes marked “Littleton Sewer and Storm Drainage Utility.”
The county’s external print vendor, Seattle-based The Master’s Touch, believes the error will impact less than one percent (500-3,000) of the 180,000 property tax statements the county is mailing. The error is believed to have occurred in their facility when envelopes from a previous print job were accidentally left in their sorting equipment.
“We understand the inconvenience and confusion this might create for some residents,” said Treasurer Brigitte Grimm. “Those affected account holders should receive another statement in the correct envelope in the coming days. If these residents believe meeting the deadline will be an issue due to this printing error I invite them to contact me directly.”
The contents of the envelopes were correct, with a property tax statement, a return label and other supporting documents. Account holders can still pay their balance using the statement from the incorrect envelope, but a second statement is being sent to ensure delivery.
Account holders with questions can email Treasurer Grimm at, or call her directly at 720-523-6166.
Talk to your Commissioners, Elected Officials about your priorities for Arapahoe County
LITTLETON — Talk to your County Commissioner and Elected Official, share your ideas, ask questions and give us your feedback when Arapahoe County hosts a Telephone Town Hall Meeting Feb. 2.
Arapahoe County offers this free, convenient forum for citizens to give us their priorities for their county government. It also gives citizens an opportunity to engage in their county government by providing an easy opportunity to speak directly to their representatives on a variety of issues.
The Telephone Town Hall meeting will be held 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Just call 1‐888‐409‐5380 toll free or visit http://bit.ly/ACGTalk to participate.
Telephone Town Hall meetings are open to anyone.
When the Telephone Town Hall Meeting begins, an automated system dials the listed phone numbers within Arapahoe County. If you receive a call at your home, you can join the Telephone Town Hall Meeting by staying on the line. You do not need to take any additional steps to listen to the call.
If you do not receive a call, or you would like to dial into the Telephone Town Hall Meeting from your cell phone, or if you would prefer to follow along via the web, simply call the designated toll‐free phone number 1‐888‐409‐5380 or visit http://bit.ly/ACGTalk at any time during the meeting.
Each Telephone Town Hall Meeting lasts one hour. Participants can introduce any topic although we are offering this Telephone Town Hall to get citizen feedback on the future of Arapahoe County and what citizens see as priorities.
During the Telephone Town Hall Meeting, participants will hear a brief introduction from a County Commissioner, who will then answer questions from callers. Participants can request to ask a question or simply listen to the call on the phone without speaking.
Arapahoe County began offering Telephone Town Halls in 2016 to improve citizen engagement and access to County officials. Last year, Arapahoe County was able to reach nearly 20,000 residents, and as a result, Commissioners decided to continue this service to give citizens an easy opportunity to access their elected officials.
Citizens with questions about the County’s Telephone Town Hall service are encouraged to call 303‐795‐ 4284 or email for more information.
Don’t be puzzled by National Puzzle Day ;p Today honors puzzles of all sizes, shapes and forms. These mind bending games are a favorite pastime of millions of people, young and old; for the simple challenge of completing them, graduating to evermore complex and difficult levels to keep a sharp mind, and for others it’s a way to kill time. Crossword puzzles are by far the most common while Sudoku, a number puzzle, is a more recent rage. Whatever the reason, spend National Puzzle Day doing puzzles ON US!
Chinese culture is amongst the oldest in the world. While the rest of the world is in the early years of the third millennium, Chinese culture is in their fifth millennium. 2017 is a Yin Year, and is of the Rooster, a Chinese Zodiac animal figure. The date of Chinese New Years changes every year and is celebrated over the span of 15 days, beginning on the first day of the new moon, and ends on the full moon. The celebration on the 15th day is called the Chinese Lantern Festival and is the biggest holiday in Chinese culture. It is celebrated with festivities, fireworks, brightly colored lights, special meals with family and gift giving. Like Christmas in the western world, most Chinese travel home to be with family for the new year celebration. #ChineseNewYear @I70Scout
IT’S ALSO NATIONAL FUN AT WORK DAY!!
If you’re lucky, you have a job that you love. Ideally, work should be fun but normally work is not intended to have fun, it’s intended to get work done. Take the day to find ways to have fun and make light of the work you do. After all, one of the oldest cultures in the world is celebrating New Years right now!! Like and share your fun days with us! #NationalFunAtWorkDay #ChineseNewYear @I70Scout
Byers Masons
Byers Masonic Lodge @ 8 p.m.
EVERY SATURDAY
Nature Time!
Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton: Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. All ages welcome @ 10-12 p.m.
Internet Fact or Fiction
Bennett Anythink library: Adults will learn strategies to avoid fake news and decipher fact from fiction on the Internet @ 10:30-11:30 a.m.
SPORTS
Wrestling
Strasburg High School @ Eads, 9 a.m.
Byers @ Stratton 9:30 a.m.
Bennett H.S. @ Valley 9 a.m.
Basketball
Hemp Hill Middle School – Girls @ home 9 a.m.
Byers (V) vs Burglington @ Pepsi Center, time TBA
Byers (C team and JV) @ home vs Burlington, 2 p.m.
Bennett High School vs DSST, 1:00 p.m.;
Girls
V @ 2:30 p.m.
JV @ 4 p.m.
Boys
V @ 4 p.m.
C @ 1 p.m.
JV @ 2:30 p.m.
Knowledge Bowl – Strasburg High School @ Valley
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Basketball
Strasburg High School vs Valley, 4 p.m.
Deer Trail High School vs Belleview Charter, 4:30 p.m.
Boys – Bennett High School @ Clear Creek, 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Byers @ Stratton 6 p.m.
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DEER TRAIL — Residents of the Deer Trail School District are invited to attend a planning meeting for the proposed new school facility at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the Deer Trail School cafeteria.
In addition to help determine the possible location of the new school and what to include in it, an update on the Building Excellent Schools Today grant application process will be presented. The BEST program is expected to cover all but $6.8 million of the new school’s cost. The $6.8 million in matching funds from the district have already been approved by district voters through last November’s mill levy increase.
The deadline for the BEST grant application is Feb. 24 and district residents are being asked for input about what the new school should like and what it should include. A final decision for this BEST cycle is expected in late May.
For more information, visit www.dt26j.org and click on the New School Project tab.
Spouse’s Day is a time to enjoy and appreciate your better half. You can use this day as a prelude or warm up to Valentine’s Day, perhaps. But, its not as much of a gift giving event. Rather, use it as a time to show your spouse that you care and appreciate all of the things that he/she does for you and for the household with some cuddle time! Over the long years of a relationship, it’s easy to take for granted the many things your spouse does. So, take today to notice and say thanks. As for the “enjoyment” part of the day…we will leave that up to you.. Share your ideas with us @I70Scout #NationalSpouseDay
AA Strasburg Sobriety
Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. @ 7:30 p.m. Contact: Lane Shade (303)717-2263.
Agate School Board @ 6 p.m.
3D felted monsters
Davies Library, 303 Third Ave., Deer Trail: Teens can learn the easy and addictive art of sculptural needle felting. Once the crafters get the hang of it, they will make an adorable pocket-sized monster to take home. 2-4 p.m.
EVERY THURSDAY
Music & Movement
Anythink Bennett library: Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments @ 10 a.m.
Family Story Time
Davies Library, Deer Trail: Ages 3-5 @ 11 a.m.
Bingo for Books
Anythink Bennett library @ 4:15 p.m.
SPORTS
Basketball
Strasburg High School Varsity vs Frontier Academy @ Pepsi Center, 3 p.m.
Byers Boys Basketball @ Calhan 4 p.m.
Deer Trail Middle School @ Arickree/Woodlin 4 p.m.
Wrestling
Strasburg High School @ Platte Valley 6:30 p.m.
Spelling Bee – Bennett Elementary School @ 3 p.m.
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BREAKING NEWS: PUBLIC PRAYER TONIGHT FOR BENNETT VEHICLE ROLLOVER VICTIMS
A prayer vigil for Bennett rollover victims is set for tonight.
BENNETT — A public prayer vigil for the two Bennett High School students killed and three injured in a Jan. 24 single-vehicle rollover north of town will be held at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 25) at the Corridor of Honor Veterans Memorial in Bennett’s Civic Center Park. Organizers indicate candles will be provided and residents along the entire I-70 Corridor are invited to join in the hands and hearts of these families and young victims.
