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  • Today’s Events – Monday, Nov. 7

    Today’s Events – Monday, Nov. 7

    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.


    AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.

  • Bennett and ‘Burg headed for quarterfinals

    Bennett and ‘Burg headed for quarterfinals

    Both Bennett and Strasburg football teams won their first-round 1A playoff games and will play in the quarterfinals at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12. Strasburg travels to Cedaredge while Bennett hosts Peyton. For more postseason updated, visit www.i-70scout.com and read the Nov. 11 edition of the Eastern Colorado News.

  • Today’s Events – Sunday, Nov. 6

    Today’s Events – Sunday, Nov. 6

    Alcoholics Anonymous. For more information call (303)903-6734.

  • Today’s Events – Saturday, Nov. 5

    Today’s Events – Saturday, Nov. 5

    Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church annual craft fair and bake sale. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday. 275 Ash St., Bennett. For more information, call Joni at (303)261-9422.


    Nature Time! 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton. Park history and its plants, birds and animals. Outdoor nature walks weather-permitting. All ages welcome.


    Shimmer, Sparkle & Shine. Tween and teen girls will play games and make crafts to help them build a healthy self-esteem while emphasizing personality, comfort in one’s own skin, healthy living, good and bad friends, and making a mark. Lunch provided. 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Anythink Bennett.


    Holiday cards. Participants will join Valerie Doyle to stamp, emboss and color holiday cards. 10:30 a.m. Anythink Bennett.

  • Christmas event planning meeting set for Nov. 9

    Christmas event planning meeting set for Nov. 9

    STRASBURG — The I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce will host a planning committee meeting for 2017 Christmas on the Corridor from 5:30-6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Denver East Strasburg KOA conference room.
    Corridor residents interested in assisting with this year’s event are urged to attend and present their ideas. Volunteers are also being sought.
    Christmas on the Corridor is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3.
    For more information, contact Kathy Mitts at (720)979-5749 or Chris Pastori at (303)644-4607.
  • Christmas event planning meeting set for Nov. 9

    Christmas event planning meeting set for Nov. 9

    STRASBURG — The I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce will host a planning committee meeting for 2017 Christmas on the Corridor from 5:30-6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Denver East Strasburg KOA conference room.
    Corridor residents interested in assisting with this year’s event are urged to attend and present their ideas. Volunteers are also being sought.
    Christmas on the Corridor is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3.
    For more information, contact Kathy Mitts at (720)979-5749 or Chris Pastori at (303)644-4607.
  • Today’s Events – Friday, Nov. 4

    Today’s Events – Friday, Nov. 4

    Story time. 10 a.m., Kelver Library, Byers.


    Sock monkeys. Participants will create a monkey from a pair of socks with facilitator Kay McClure. 1-4 p.m. Anythink Bennett.


    Bingo Night hosted by Strasburg Elementary Parent Organization. 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4, Strasburg Elementary School cafeteria. All students and families welcome.


    “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play.” 7 p.m., Strasburg High School, small gym.

  • Today’s Events – Thursday, Nov. 3

    Today’s Events – Thursday, Nov. 3

    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.


    Color Me Happy. The library will provide coloring sheets, colored pencils, instrumental music, and refreshments to make for a relaxing evening with the Adult Coloring Club. 5:30-7 p.m. Anythink Bennett.


    Byers Community Association. 7 p.m., Byers High School Vo-Ag Building.


    Byers PTO. 7 p.m., Byers School cafeteria.


    I-70 Intercessors. 7 p.m., The Prayer Closet, 6701/2 Colfax, Bennett.


    Strasburg American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. 7 p.m., Strasburg American Legion Hall, 56423 Westview Ave.


    AA Strasburg Sobriety. 7:30 p.m., Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.

  • Today’s Events – Wednesday, Nov. 2

    Today’s Events – Wednesday, Nov. 2

    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.


    Free legal self-help clinic via remote Internet access. Space limited. 2-3:30 p.m., Anythink Bennett library.


    Crafternoon. Finger knitting. 4:15 p.m. Anythink 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.

  • ArapCo Election Day

    ArapCo Election Day

    LITTLETON — Several Arapahoe County facilities will be closed to the public Nov. 8 Election Day, with the exception of election-related services.

    The Board of County Commissioners approved the Election Day closure of the Administration Building in Littleton, CentrePoint Plaza in Aurora and Lima Plaza campus in Centennial at the request of Clerk and Recorder Matt Crane. These facilities will operate only as Voter Service and Polling Centers and ballot drop-off locations from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. In addition, all Clerk and Recorder branches will be closed Nov. 8, and will reopen to the public at 10 a.m., Nov. 9.

    These closures are intended to free up parking spaces for voters and enable employees to assist with Election Day, when voter turnout is expected to be high. County employees at these facilities will report to work as scheduled and may be called upon to help with election tasks if necessary.

    The following buildings will be closed Nov. 8, except for election services:

    • County Administration Building at 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton, including the Assessor, Treasurer and Commissioners’ Offices, and the Clerk and Recorder’s Motor Vehicle, Driver’s License, Passport and Recording services. In addition, the Board of County Commissioners has canceled its Nov. 8 public meeting and study sessions. The lobby will be open as a Voter Service and Polling Center.
    • CentrePoint Plaza at 14980 E. Alameda Dr., Aurora, including Human Services. The main level will be open as a Voter Service and Polling Center.
    • Lima Plaza at 6924-6964 S. Lima St., Centennial, which includes the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center, Clerk and Recorder Branch, Public Works and Development, Open Spaces and Judicial Services. Probation Services will be open for normal business. The Clerk and Recorder Branch will be open only as a Voter Service and Polling Center, and will resume normal operations at 10 a.m., Nov. 9.
    • Clerk and Recorder Aurora Branch at 490 S. Chambers Road, Aurora will be closed except for a drive- up ballot drop-off, and will reopen at 10 a.m., Nov. 9.
    • Clerk and Recorder Byers Branch at 538 N Hwy 36, Byers will be closed, and will reopen at 10 a.m., Nov. 9. The nearest Voter Service and Polling Center and ballot box location is Kelver Library.

    Voters must be in line at a ballot box or Voter Service and Polling Center by 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to cast their ballot.

    All other County buildings will be open to the public as normal Nov. 8, including the Sheriff’s Administration and Coroner’s Facility in Centennial, the Human Services satellite office at Arapahoe Plaza in Littleton, and the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! satellite office at Altura Plaza in Aurora.

    To access County services during the closures, please call 303-795-4400 or visit www.arapahoegov.com. For election information, visit www.arapahoevotes.com, call 303-795-4511, like @ArapahoeVotes on

    Facebook, or follow @ArapahoeClerk on Twitter.