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 program robots to race and do tricks at Bots! 4:15 p.m. Anythink Bennett.
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball. Byers @ Strasburg. 4 p.m.
Adams County is moving its eastern Department of Motor Vehicle office at the end of this week. The last day the office in Bennett Town Hall will be open is this Thursday, Dec. 1. The new office at Bennett’s Shared Services Center, 355 S. 1st Street, will open starting at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5. There will be no eastern Adams County motor vehicle office open on Friday, Dec. 2.
According to Adams County Clerk & Recorder Stan Martin, the new office next to the Historic Muegge House will also remain open throughout the lunch hour unlike its current schedule.
A ribbon-cutting at the new building is slated for 4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5.
Feeding Friends along the Plains holiday food drive. Hosted by High Plains Bank in partnership with the Bennett Community Food Bank to support families along the eastern I-70 Corridor. Non-perishable and canned food items can be delivered to the bank through Nov. 30 during regular business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8-11 a.m. Saturday. High Plains Bank, 235 S. Ash Street in Bennett. For more information, call Rhonda at (303)644-4900.
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.
Deer Trail School Board. 7 p.m.
AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.
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.
Holiday jar creations. Mason jars will become snowmen and the jolly man in the red suit with a little paint and a few embellishments. 10:30 a.m. Anythink Bennett.
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.
La Leche League meeting. 6:30 p.m., Bennett Community Center, 1100 W. Colfax Ave.
I-70 Corridor football fans unable to make the trip to Meeker on the West Slope to watch Strasburg play in the 1A football championship game on Saturday have another option.
The National Federation of High Schools Network will stream the battle of Cowboys versus Indians online.
To access the webcast, visit www.chsaa.tv or http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/chsaa. A monthly subscription fee of $9.95 is required to access the game live.
This weekend’s title tilt, which kicks off at 1 p.m. from Starbuck Field in Meeker, features two 12-0 teams. Strasburg is going for its third state football championship in school history after winning the 1A state title in 1989 and the 2A crown in 1990. Both games were overtime victories over Fowler.
For full coverage of Saturday’s championship game, read the Dec. 2 edition of the Eastern Colorado News.
Updated 11-25-2016 11:59 a.m.
Action Day for Visibility: 7-County Denver-Boulder Metro Area
Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect
This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Thursday, November 24, 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 Friday, November 25, 2016. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Friday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Light winds and poor ventilation will result in poor visibility on Friday.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
A 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), Thursday, 11/24/2016 the highest AQI value was 45 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Good air quality.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 2:25 PM MST
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. On Friday, Moderate concentrations are most likely in the Denver Metro Area and northward along the I-25 corridor to Fort Collins and Greeley. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are most likely for locations within the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 6-9 AM and 5-9 PM on Thursday and Friday. For health recommendations, please refer to Fine Particulate Matter above.
Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Friday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Thursday, November 24, 2016, 2:30 PM MST
Light to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state.
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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 Tuesday, November 22, 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 Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Wednesday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Limited atmospheric mixing will cause poor visibility on Wednesday.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx
A 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), Tuesday, 11/22/2016 the highest AQI value was 35 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Good air quality.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 2:25 PM MST
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are most likely for locations within the Denver metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 5-9 PM on Tuesday, and from 6-9 AM and 5-9 PM on Wednesday. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion in these areas on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Wednesday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 2:25 PM MST
Light to moderate smoke is possible near prescribed fires and small wildfires around the state.
Baby Bounce. Songs, stories and rhyme times for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. 10-10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett.
Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett.
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. Topic: Cinnamon Pumpkin Honey Butter. 4:15 p.m. Anythink Bennett.
Recovery in Christ. 7-9 p.m., Valley Bank, Strasburg