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Today’s Events – Saturday, Dec. 10
Bennett-Watkins Lions Club. 8:30 a.m., High Plains Diner, 100 Bennett Ave., Bennett. Jo Brandenburg, (303)908-0796.
Holiday Fundraiser. Hosted by the Bennett Parks & Recreation District, the event will feature a silent auction, craft fair, bake sale and garage sale. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bennett Recreation Center.
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.
Drag-and-Drop Puzzles. Second-graders and younger children can use drag-and-drop methods to learn programming and solve simple puzzles. Part of a national movement, this Hour of Code program is an opportunity to explore basic concepts of computer science. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bennett Anythink.
The Paint Cellar Painting Session. An instructor from The Paint Cellar will guide budding artists from their first brushstroke to their last as they create on canvas. Examples of the finished creations will go on display in the library. 1-3 p.m. Bennett Anythink.
Arcade Video Game Challenge. 1-2 p.m. Bennett Anythink.
Byers Masons. 8 p.m., Byers Masonic Lodge.
High School Sports
Boys Basketball. Bennett @ Resurrection Christian Tournament
Boys & Girls Basketball. Byers @ Front Range Christian. 2 p.m.
Boys & Girls Basketball. Deer Trail @ Wiggins Tournament. TBA.
Wrestling. Bennett @ Columbine Tournament. 9 a.m.
Wrestling. Strasburg @ Vista Peak Tournament. 9 a.m.
Wrestling. Byers @ Limon Tournament. 10 a.m.
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball. Byers Tourney. 9 a.m.
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Denver Metro – Action Day for Visibility
Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect
This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Friday, December 9, 2016:
An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Saturday, December 10, 2016. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Saturday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Limited atmospheric ventilation will lead to Poor visibility on Saturday.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspxA poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!
At 2PM (MST), Friday, 12/9/2016 the highest AQI value was 70 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Moderate air quality. Respiratory symptoms possible in unusually sensitive individuals, possible aggravation of heart or lung disease in people with cardiopulmonary disease and older adults. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke OutlookFRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Friday, December 9, 2016, 2:10 PM MSTOzone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Friday and Saturday. Moderate concentrations are most likely within the Denver Metro area and along the Front Range urban corridor, including Fort Collins and Greeley. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion in these areas on Friday and Saturday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Friday and Saturday. Moderate concentrations are most likely in the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly during the evening hours. For health recommendations, please see Fine Particulate Matter above.
Visibility is expected to be Poor on Saturday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Friday, December 9, 2016, 2:00 PM MSTLight to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state.
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Bennett Elementary to open Monday while sewer repairs await
BENNETT — The Bennett School District will be back open for classes on Monday, Dec. 12, after closing Dec. 8 because of the frigid cold that hit the area overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.
Bennett Elementary will be open despite waiting on repairs for a breached sewer pipe underneath the school’s cafeteria in the northwest corner of the building.
The busted line was reported mid-afternoon Dec. 7, but Superintendent Robin Purdy said the malfunction was not the reason school was closed the next day. All indications are the repairs to the sewer will start Tuesday, Dec. 13. An exact time frame on how long the work will take is unknown.
Purdy said changes to the breakfast and lunch menus and a modified food service process will be implemented until the repairs are completed.
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Today’s Events – Friday, Dec. 9
Al-Anon family group. For more information call (303)888-4525.
Story time. 10 a.m., Kelver Library, Byers.
AnyStitch Goes! Community sewing get-together. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools available. 1-4 p.m. Bennett Anythink.
Light Up the Holidays. Children ages 5-12 can enjoy stories and crafts about holiday celebrations that feature light. 2-3 p.m. Davies Library.
High School Sports
Boys Basketball. Bennett @ Resurrection Christian Tournament.
Girls Basketball. Bennett @ Rye. 6:30 p.m.
Boys & Girls Basketball. Strasburg @ Limon. 4 p.m.
Boys & Girls Basketball. Byers @ Liberty Stratton @ Joes. 4 p.m.
Boys & Girls Basketball. Deer Trail @ Wiggins Tournament. 3 p.m.
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Today’s Events – Thursday, Dec. 8
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.
Bennett Fire Protection District Board. 7 p.m., Station No. 3.
Byers Park & Recreation District Board. 7 p.m., Quint Valley Fairgrounds.
Eastern Plains Honor Guard practice. 7 p.m., Strasburg American Legion Hall. (303)719-8292.
AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.
High School Sports
Wrestling. Estes Park @ Strasburg. 6:30 p.m.
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Denver Metro Action Day for Visibility – Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect
This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2016:
An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Thursday, December 8, 2016. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Thursday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Limited atmospheric mixing and cold, stagnant weather conditions will produce poor visibility on Thursday.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspxA poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!
At 2PM (MST), Wednesday, 12/7/2016 the highest AQI value was 33 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Good air quality.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke OutlookFRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 2:15 PM MSTOzone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday and Thursday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday, and in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday. Moderate concentrations are most likely in the Denver Metro area and northward along the Front Range urban corridor, including Fort Collins and Greeley. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing heavy or prolonged exertion in these areas on Thursday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday and Thursday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Wednesday, and in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday. Moderate concentrations are most likely in the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 7-10 AM and 5-9 PM. For health recommendation, please see Fine Particulate Matter above.
Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Thursday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 2:00 PM MSTLight to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state.
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Today’s Events – Wednesday, Dec. 7
Baby Bounce. Songs, stories and rhyme times for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. 10-10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.
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. Shirley Kuzara, (303)644-4768.
Byers Silver & Gold senior citizens game day. 12:30 p.m., Byers American Legion Hall.
Code-a-pillar. By playing with Code-a-pillar, kids ages 4-5 and their parents can learn the foundations of coding and computer commands. Part of a national movement, this Hour of Code program is an opportunity to explore basic concepts of computer science. 2-3 p.m. Bennett Anythink.
Free legal self-help clinic via remote Internet access. Space limited. 2-3:30 p.m., Anythink Bennett.
Crafternoon. Fleece scarfs. Bennett Anythink. 4:15 p.m.
Recovery in Christ. 7-9 p.m., Valley Bank, Strasburg.
High School Sports
Boys Basketball. Bennett @ Resurrection Christian Tournament.
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball. Limon @ Strasburg. 4 p.m.
Boys Basketball. Byers @ Kiowa. 4:30 p.m.
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Gov. Hickenlooper orders flags lowered in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
DENVER — Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and as proclaimed by President Barack Obama.
The full text of the today’s presidential proclamation follows:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATIONSeventy-five years ago, Japanese fighter planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, destroying much of our Pacific Fleet and killing more than 2,400 Americans. The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called on the Congress to declare war and “make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.” In that spirit, Americans came together to pay tribute to the victims, support the survivors, and shed the comforts of civilian life to serve in our military and fight for our Union. Each year on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor those whose lives were forever changed that December morning and resolve to uphold the legacy of all who stepped forward in our time of need.
From the docks of Pearl Harbor to the beaches of Normandy and far around the world, brave patriots served their country and defended the values that have sustained our Nation since its founding. They went to war for liberty and sacrificed more than most of us will ever know; they chased victory and defeated fascism, turning adversaries into allies and writing a new chapter in our history. Through their service and unparalleled devotion, they inspired a generation with their refusal to give in despite overwhelming odds. And as we reflect on the profound debt of gratitude we owe them for the freedoms we cherish, we are reminded of the everlasting responsibilities we have to one another and to our country.
In memory of all who lost their lives on December 7, 1941 — and those who responded by leaving their homes for the battlefields — we must ensure the sacrifices they made in the name of liberty and democracy were not made in vain. On this solemn anniversary, there can be no higher tribute to these American patriots than forging a united commitment to honor our troops and veterans, give them the support and care they deserve, and carry on their work of keeping our country strong and free.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2016, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-first.
BARACK OBAMA
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Today’s Events – Tuesday, Dec. 6
Story time. 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 create arcade video games using Sploder. 4:15 p.m. Bennett Anythink.
Bennett VFW Post No. 8449. 6:30 p.m., Bennett VFW Hall.
Deer Trail Town Board. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 255 Second Ave.
High School Sports
Boys & Girls Basketball. Strasburg @ The Academy. 4 p.m.
Boys & Girls Basketball. Lake County @ Bennett. 4:30 p.m.
Middle School Sports
Boys & Girls Basketball. Deer Trail @ Genoa-Hugo. 4 p.m.