Category: Local News

Alcoholics Anonymous. 9-10 a.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.

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.

Halloween candle holders. Adults will make Jar Jack-o-Lantern Candle Holders from mason jars using paint. 10:30 a.m. Anythink Bennett Library.

Free Paint Recycling Event. Adams County residents and businesses can recycle unwanted paint. Cans of house paint, stains, primers, sealers and clear top coatings (varnish and shellac) will be accepted with their original label. For more information and to register for a drop-off time slot, visit paint-oct15.eventbrite.com. Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

High School Sports

Cross Country. Byers & Strasburg @ Wiggins Invite, 10 a.m.

Volleyball. Bennett, Clear Creek JV Tourney, 10 a.m.

Football. Bennett @ Front Range Christian, 1 p.m.

Football. Cornerstone Christian @ Byers, 1 p.m.

Volleyball. Deer Trail @ Bethune, 1:30 p.m.

 

Middle School Sports

Volleyball. Deer Trail @ Bethune, 11:30 a.m.

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

Roblox Extravaganza. Teens and tweens will play Roblox on laptops. 12-4 p.m.

AnyStitch Goes! Community sewing get-together. Sewing machines and basic textile-oriented tools available. 1-4 p.m., Bennett Anythink library.

Happy Minions. Children ages 5-10 can make Halloween crafts and play games featuring the popular yellow characters. 2-3 p.m., Davies Library.

Al-Anon family group. 7-8 p.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)822-9237 or (303)888-4525.

 

High School Sports

Volleyball. Denver Christian @ Byers, 4 p.m.

Volleyball. Genoa-Hugo/Karval @ Deer Trail, 5 p.m.

Football. Strasburg @ Estes Park, 7 p.m.

 

Middle School Sports

Volleyball. Genoa-Hugo @ Deer Trail, 4 p.m.

I-70 Corridor Residents are invited to check out a Colorado Department of Transportation tow plow from 12-2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, at the CDOT yard on the northwest corner of the Strasburg interchange with I-70. The tow plow is the newest snow removal apparatus to be utilized this coming winter along I-70 between Tower Road and Deer Trail.

Music & Movement. Ages 2-6 can sing, dance and learn to play basic instruments. 10 a.m., Anythink Bennett library.

Baby Bounce. Songs, stories and rhyme times for babies up to age 2 and their caregivers. 10-10:30 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.

Deer Trail Conservation District Board. 1 p.m., Farm Service Agency office, 133 W. Bijou, Byers.

Needlework and crafts. 1 p.m., Bennett Community Center. Mary White, (303)644-3202, or Peg Mancuso, (303)644-5191.

Alligators in the Sewers. Children ages 5-12 can join Beth Epley as she introduces the same urban legends— e.g. alligators in the sewers, snakes in the toilet, and disappearing hitchhikers — that scared the socks off their parents when they were 10 years old. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kelver Library, Byers.

Crafternoon. Toilet paper pumpkin. 4:15 p.m., Anythink Bennett library.

IOU with Love. Social hour 6-7 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m., location varies. For location and directions, call (303)913-7094 or (303)261-0680 or visit www.iougivingcircle.com.

Strasburg School Board. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School Community Room.

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

Soccer. Sheridan @ Bennett, 6 p.m.

Toddler Tales. 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.

Terrific Tuesday: Book club for ages 8-11. “The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles” by Julie Andrews Edwards. 3:30-4:30 p.m., Kelver Library, Byers.

Bennett Board of Trustees. Work-study 5:30 p.m. Regular meeting 7 p.m. Town Hall, 355 Fourth St.

Strasburg Sanitation & Water Board. 7 p.m., Valley Bank Community Room.

Order of Eastern Star Hope Chapter No. 122. 7:30 p.m., Bennett Eastern Star Hall, 575 Palmer Ave.

Adult book club: “Last Bus to Wisdom” by Ivan Doig. 6:30-7:30 p.m., Kelver Library, Byers.

 

High School Sports

Cross Country. Byers & Strasburg @ University Invite, 4 p.m.

Volleyball. Bennett @ KIPP Denver Collegiate, C team, 4 p.m. JV, 5 p.m. Varsity, 6:30 p.m.

Volleyball. Frontier Academy @ Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball. Byers @ Simla, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball. Burlington @ Deer Trail, 4:30 p.m.

 

Middle School Sports

Football. Strasburg @ Limon, 4 p.m.

Football. Stratton @ Deer Trail, 4:30 p.m.

Football. Calhan @ Byers, 4 p.m.

Volleyball. Byers @ Simla, 4:30 p.m.

Strasburg Music Concert. 6 p.m., High School main gym.

Byers Fire Protection District Board. 6:30 p.m., Byers Firehouse.

High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal. 6:30 p.m., Strasburg High School band room. New players welcome.

Byers Water & Sanitation District Board. 7 p.m., District Office, 421 S. Sherman St.

Deer Trail Fire Protection District Board. 7 p.m., Deer Trail Firehouse.

Comanche Crossing Historical Society. 7 p.m., museum office, 56060 E. Colfax Ave., Strasburg.

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.

 

High School Sports

JV Football. Bennett @ Kent Denver, 4:30 p.m.

JV Football. Strasburg @ Byers, 4 p.m.

 

Middle School Sports

Volleyball. Bennett @ Fort Logan, 4:15 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 9-10 a.m., Byers Church Museum, 194 S. McDonnell St. (303)903-6734.

Antelope Crossing 4-H Fall Festival. 3-5 p.m., Bennett Community Center.

Bennett-Watkins Lions Club. 8:30 a.m., High Plains Diner, 100 Bennett Ave., Bennett. Jo Brandenburg, (303)908-0796.

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.

Sock Monkies. Adults will create monkey business using a sock with direction from Kay McClure. 10:30 a.m., Anythink Bennett Library.

Computer tutelage. One-on-one technical assistance in half-hour segments on a first come, first served basis. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Anythink Bennett Library.

Tea light leaf mason jars. Participants can spruce up fall decorations by making a tea light mason jar to bring warmth into their homes on chilly fall evenings. 2-3 p.m., Kelver Library.

Byers Masons. 8 p.m., Byers Masonic Lodge.

 

High School Sports

Cross Country. Byers @ Englewood, 9 a.m.

Volleyball. Bennett C Team Tourney, 9 a.m.

Cross Country. Strasburg @ Patriot League, Brush, 10 a.m.

Soccer. Lake County @ Bennett, 11 a.m.

 

Middle School Sports

Volleyball. Byers Tourney, 9 a.m.