BENNETT — The Bennett Tigers won the Frontier League championship, losing only one conference game, and, as a result, will host the 3A Region 2 Tournament this Saturday.
The orange-and-black will take on Brush at 10 a.m. with the other two teams, La Junta and Lutheran, playing each other at approximately 12:30 p.m. The winners will play each other about 3 p.m. and the victor will move onto the 3A Great Eight in Greeley starting Friday, May 18.
If weather becomes an issue for this weekend’s games, the make-up date is set for Monday, May 14.
Community Invited to Shop Homemade, Homegrown Items May 12
Bennett, CO — Tractor Supply Company in Bennett is showcasing the talents of local craft makers, artisans and growers during its spring Market Day event Saturday, May 12. Community members are invited to celebrate spring by shopping local, homemade and homegrown goods at the Bennett Tractor Supply from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Crafters and growers will display their goods for sale in tented areas in front of the Tractor Supply store.
Market Day allows us to provide a space for the Bennett community to come together to shop local, support their neighbors, and highlight the incredible talent that’s right here in our own backyard. You never know what you might find at this one-day event—or how it might inspire your family’s next crafting or growing adventure. — Anthony Fouse, manager of the Bennett Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply’s Market Day will take place Saturday, May 12 at 200 Marketplace Drive. Contact the Bennett Tractor Supply store at 303-644-5110 for more details or information about participating in the event!
In celebration of Binturong (BearCat) Day, families are invited to swing by and visit the Downtown Aquarium’s bearcat, Yuni, on Saturday, May 12 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
During the event, guests will have the opportunity to see Yuni during scheduled appearances throughout the day and capture memorable photo opps with other ambassador animals. There will also be a rainforest animal show featuring Yuni and her friends. Fanatics can enjoy delicious popcorn, setting the stage for the ultimate show. Funds from the event will directly benefit the Downtown Aquarium’s conservation efforts.
Private meet-and-greets with Yuni can be made by visiting www.downtownaquarium.com and clicking on the Meet and Greet button at the bottom of the page.
COST: The event is free to attend with the purchase of an exhibit pass.
SCHEDULE:11 a.m. – Rainforest Show
12:30 p.m. – Binturong Walk
1:30 p.m. – Photos with a Rainforest Animal
2:30 p.m. – Binturong Walk
WHERE: Downtown Aquarium Denver, 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
Colorado State University’s Division of External Relations and the College of Business communications team has received the Shorty Awards Audience Honor for Kevin’s Walk, a story about a CSU student’s journey to graduation that went viral during the 2017 commencement season.
The 10th Annual Shorty Awards, honoring the best of social media, were handed out in New York on April 15. The Shorty Awards recognize individuals and organizations producing great content on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Snapchat and the rest of the social web.
Kevin Hoyt, left, receives his degree
“Consumers expect more from brands now more than ever before,” said MuckRack CEO Gregory Galant, co-founder of the Shorty Awards. “The most successful brands are taking positions on political and cultural issues, which just a few years ago would have terrified CMOs [chief marketing officers]. Storytelling and social good are still very important to consumers. We noticed that an element of social good was present in a lot of the winning entries. We are celebrating a decade of the Shorty Awards, so it’s been interesting to watch the evolution of campaigns and the ways in which brands communicate with their audience.”
Colorado State University is a back-to-back finalist for the prestigious Shorty Awards. The university’s social and digital media team was named a finalist in 2017 for the #RamGrad commencement campaign.
Kevin’s Walk
Halfway through working on his MBA degree at Colorado State University, Kevin Hoyt’s world was turned upside down when he fell from the attic in his Utah home on New Year’s Day in 2015, crashing through the ceiling of his living room and landing on the floor nearly 20 feet below. He spent the next month adapting to not being able to use his legs and figuring out how to move forward as a person living with paraplegia. After being certain that he was done with school following the accident, Kevin had a change of heart and decided to re-enroll at Colorado State University and continue his studies online.
“I’ve used the motivation of walking across that stage at graduation to get myself physically to that point,” he said.
With his family watching from the crowd, Hoyt approached the stage in his wheelchair. Rolling to a stop in front of hundreds of cheering onlookers, he slowly rose to his feet as students led a standing ovation. He walked across the stage. After two and a half long years, he’d finally accomplished his goal, and it couldn’t have felt better.
A CSU communications team followed his journey to commencement by creating an interactive documentary and corresponding story. Video of Kevin’s walk across the commencement stage was shared across CSU’s social media channels. The video quickly became a viral sensation, reaching more than 5 million people on social media.
Possible staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin contamination
Company name: Pinnacle Foods Inc., in conjunction with Armour Easy-To-Prepare-Meats
Health Risk: High
Product: Ready-to-eat dried, sliced beef produced on Jan. 2, 2018 and April 9, 2018, with a shelf life of three years:
2.25-ounce glass jars containing “ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef”; best by dates JAN-07-21, JAN-08-21, JAN-09-21, JAN-10-21, JAN-11-21, APR-15-21, APR-16-21, APR-17-21, APR-18-21 and APR-19-21; lot codes 0707011Y11, 0708011Y11, 0709011Y11, 0710011Y11, 0711011Y11, 0715041Y11, 0716041Y11, 0717041Y11, 0718041Y11 and 0719041Y11.
4.5-ounce glass jars containing “ARMOUR GROUND & FORMED SLICED Dried Beef”; best by dates JAN-23-21, JAN-24-21, JAN-25-21 and APR-22-21; lot codes 0723011Y11, 0724011Y11, 0725011Y11 and 0722041YW1.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the lot numbers subject to this recall.
Reason for recall: Potential contamination with staphylococcal enterotoxin and clostridial toxin contamination.
Distribution: Nationwide to retail stores, including in Colorado.
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund releases list of names of officers being added to the national monument this year
Washington, DC— The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has released the roll call of names of 360 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. These names will be engraved this month and formally dedicated at the 30th annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall, between 4th and 7th streets on Sunday, May 13, at 8:00 p.m.
Included in this list are the names of 129 officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2017 and 231 officers who were killed in prior years but had been forgotten by time until the Memorial Fund’s research staff and a team of dedicated volunteers confirmed record of their law enforcement service.
When the addition of these 360 names is completed, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial will bear the names of 21,541 officers representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, federal law enforcement, and military police agencies—all who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our nation’s history.
The engraving process begins with a lengthy stencil and proofing procedure followed by meticulous engraving and curing processes. Once the engraving and curing process is finished, the covers are removed, and the panel is completed. Names will be engraved on 69 of the Memorial’s 128 panels encompassing the east and west walls.
Each May 13, an estimated 30,000 people assemble for the annual Candlelight Vigil, a signature event of National Police Week when the names of these fallen officers are formally dedicated. Thanks to a partnership with Officer.com, the Vigil is streamed live online so that people across the country can witness this annual tribute to America’s law enforcement officers. Individuals interested in the free webcast can register online at www.UnitedByLight.org.
For the third year in a row, we will come together on the National Mall for an important occasion: to honor the brave lives we lost in the line of duty. A ceremony will never relieve the loss felt by these families, but we gather to show them that they are not alone. The 900,000 officers currently wearing the badge will carry on their responsibility and dedication of protecting our communities. — Craig W. Floyd, Chief Executive Officer of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
The “Madras Maiden,” a restored WWII B-17 “flying fortress” bomber, will take to the skies over Denver on Monday, April 30th at Noon.Public flights and tours will be available on Saturday & Sunday, May 5-6 — more information to be released.
The Liberty Foundations 2018 Salute to Veterans Tour will be arriving in Denver at the Rocky Mountain Metro Airport as their B-17 flies around town drawing a great deal of attention with its famous silhouette and unique sound. If you have any special requests or would like to schedule a different tour, please contact Scott Maher at (918) 340-0243 or .
It is only through your the public’s support that we can continue to keep the B-17 on tour and from being permanently silenced to sit in a museum.
The Downtown Aquarium will be hosting a bountiful brunch buffet on Sunday, May 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. for Mother’s Day 2018. Families can also enjoy 50% off Adventure Exhibit Tickets with buffet purchase. The buffet will feature over 40 dining selections including brunch items, omelet station, specialty seafood, kids table, carving station, desserts and more. Reservations should be made by calling (303) 561-4450.
Cost:
Adults $39.99
Seniors 65+ $34.99
Children 3-10 $19.99
Children 2 and under are free, with adult purchase.
*Plus tax and service charge
When: Sunday, May 13 @ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Aquarium Denver, 700 Water St., Denver, CO 80211
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Colorado TOMORROW, Friday, April 27th to speak at the Water in the West Symposium hosted by Colorado State University. Secretary Perdue will be joined by former Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for a conversation on issues surrounding food production and water use.
Secretary Perdue to Speak at Water in the West Symposium and Hold Media Availability WHAT: Secretary Perdue and former Secretary Vilsack will participate in a discussion on the challenges and opportunities of agriculture and water conservation. Following the event, the Secretary will hold a media availability. WHEN: TOMORROW, Friday, April 27th at 11:15 a.m. MT WHERE: McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80202
On Wednesday, April 25, the State will recognize Crossing Guard Appreciation Day for the first time, thanks to the work of Deputy Mark Edson, a school resource officer (SRO) for the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Edson has been an SRO for the last six years and works in both Littleton Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District. While working a Safe Routes to School event at a Cherry Creek elementary school a year ago, Deputy Edson realized that there was no local or state recognition for the hard and sometimes dangerous work that school crossing guards engage in on a daily basis.
Seeing a need to recognize these individuals for the important work they perform, and a need for them to be recognized throughout the State of Colorado, Deputy Edson petitioned the Governor’s Office for a State Proclamation. He succeeded and the Governor has proclaimed the last Wednesday in April as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day.
Our School Crossing Guards are on the front lines of ensuring that our children make it to school safely. Each day, rain, snow or shine, they are there to ensure that our kids get across busy streets and intersections, sometimes encountering dangerous or otherwise hostile situations. Deputy Edson will celebrate this first ever recognition with crossing guards at a local elementary school. Please take time to thank the people who keep our children safe each school day.
