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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Wednesday, June 21

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Wednesday, June 21

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    HELLO SUMMER!!! 🙂 DID YOU KNOW??

    The timing of the summer solstice is not based on a specific calendar date and time.  It depends on when the Sun reaches its northernmost point from the equator. The word solstice is from the Latin solstitium from sol (sun) and stitium (to stop), reflecting the fact that the Sun appears to stop at this time (and again at the winter solstice). In temperate regions, we notice that the Sun is higher in the sky throughout the day, and its rays strike Earth at a more direct angle, causing the efficient warming we call summer. This summer solstice is the day with the most hours of sunlight during the whole year. See our handy sunrise and sunset calculator for how many hours of sunlight you get in your location. At the winter solstice, just the opposite occurs: The Sun is at its southernmost point and is low in the sky. Its rays hit the Northern Hemisphere at an oblique angle, creating the feeble winter sunlight.

     

    • I-70 Corridor Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn

      Valley Bank Community Room @ 12 p.m.

    • Strasburg School Board

      Strasburg High School Community Room @ 6:30 p.m.

    EVERY WEDNESDAY

    • Bennett Young At Heart seniors potluck

      Bennett Community Center @ 12 p.m. Shirley Kuzara, (303)644-4768.

    • Byers Silver & Gold senior citizens game day

      Byers American Legion Hall @ 12:30 p.m.

    • Recovery in Christ

      Valley Bank, Strasburg @ 7 – 9 p.m.

    LIBRARY NEWS

     

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  • Participation in Ag Census Urged

    Participation in Ag Census Urged

    Agriculture is built on iconic images of golden fields and livestock grazing in the pastures, but…

    …agriculture also involves a complex string of business structures that can make information gathering difficult.

    In May, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Don Brown, by invitation, discussed the rising complexity of farm businesses with the National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on National Statistics to help create a picture of the American farm family and how they conduct their business operations.

    While 97 percent of farmland in the country is owned by families, they still have multiple company structures, just like any other type of business. For example, my family farm includes multiple generations, tax structures, and properties, which make sorting and providing data rather difficult and it is so important to provide factual data to help provide a comprehensive snapshot of the state and federal agricultural picture. – Brown said

    Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service, the census, to be mailed at the end of this year, is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches and their operators.

    The Census highlights land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures. It provides decision-makers, from producers to legislators, the ability to make informed decisions.

    The recent meeting, at the University of California at Davis, was held to elicit insights to help the Statistics Service and the USDA Economic Research Service improve the comprehensiveness and relevance of the surveys and increase the value of the data to users while making the it less complex and less time-consuming for participants. The data is used to drive government programs and services and help producers make decisions, such as which crops to grow.

    The goal of our meeting was to provide a personal history of my family farm and how we’ve provided information to our federal organizations. The information provided is vital to helping shape Colorado’s and our nation’s agricultural community. As farmers and ranchers, the decisions we make affect our businesses, the food system, and our communities. It is vital that we base these decisions on solid and comprehensive data. – Brown said

    New farmers and others who did not receive a Census of Agriculture in 2012 can still sign up through June 30 to receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture report form by visiting www.agcensus.usda.gov. The Statistics Service defines a farm as any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year (2017).

    For more information, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call 1-800-727-9540.

     

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Tuesday June, 20

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Tuesday June, 20

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    • miniThinkers

      Anythink Bennett library @ 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children up to 4 years old can explore early literacy through interactive experiences like cooking, art and science. This special program will focus on tourists.

    • Code It!

      Anythink Bennett library @ 2:30-3:30 p.m. Students ages 11 and up will learn to code apps.

    • Strasburg Seniors Comanche VIP Association

      Strasburg American Legion Hall, 56423 Westview Ave. @ 12 p.m.

    • Comanche Crossing Horsemen’s Association (general)

      Quint Valley, Byers @ 7 p.m.

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  • Front Range – Action Day for Ozone

    Front Range – Action Day for Ozone

    The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional Air Quality Council have issued an OZONE ACTION DAY ALERT at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, 2017 for the Front Range Urban Corridor from El Paso County north to Larimer and Weld counties, including the Denver-Boulder area, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Greeley.

    Light winds and sunny skies will allow ozone levels to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category in foothills and the western suburbs of the Denver Metro Area on Sunday and Monday.

    This Ozone Action Day Alert will remain in effect until at least 4 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2017.

    For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx  

    The highest Ozone related AQI at 1 o’clock PM Mountain Standard Time on June 18, 2017, is 45 which indicates Good ozone air quality. It was recorded by the RFN ambient ozone monitor.

    The highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) related AQI at 1 o’clock PM Mountain Standard Time on June 18, 2017, is 20 which indicates Good Particulate Matter (PM2.5) air quality. It was recorded by the LNGM ambient monitor.


    Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook

    FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
    Sunday, June 18, 2017, 2:30 PM MDT

    Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range on Sunday and Monday. The highest ozone concentrations are expected in the western suburbs and foothills of the Denver Metro Area. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion between the hours of 12-10 PM on Sunday and Monday.

    Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Sunday and Monday.

    Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Sunday and Monday.

    Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Sunday and Monday.

    Visibility is expected to be Good to Moderate on Monday.

  • Aurora speedway ballot initiative up for final OK in front of city council tonight

    Aurora speedway ballot initiative up for final OK in front of city council tonight

    The Aurora City Council will conduct a final vote tonight on an ordinance to allow city residents to vote on whether to remove a current city charter amendment restricting speedways from being developed within its boundaries.

    If the ordinance is approved and the proposed November ballot initiative passes, it is expected the city would allow an entertainment hub, including a speedway facility, in its northeastern boundary, particularly “north of I-70 and east of Hudson Road” near Watkins. (See attached map)

    A proposed half-mile setback from the nearest residential property would likely not include potential neighbors in unincorporated Adams County.

    Tonight’s meeting is at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and Aurora City Hall, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway.

    If a proposed Aurora ballot initiative to remove a city charter amendment restricting speedway development within the city limits is part of the November election is passed, city council members have tagged an area “north of I-70 and east of Hudson Road’ near Watkins as the most likely location. The green border outlines an even more specific area of the likely site.
  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Monday June, 19

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Monday June, 19

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    • Strasburg Metro Parks & Recreation District Board

      Strasburg Recreation Center, 1932 Burton St. @ 6 p.m.

    • Byers Fire Rescue

      Byers Firehouse @ 6 p.m.

    • Bennett Planning & Zoning Commission

      Town Hall, 355 Fourth St. @ 7 p.m.

    • Bennett Parks & Recreation District Board

      Bennett Recreation Center, 455 S. First St. @ 5:15 p.m.

    • Deer Trail Fire Protection District Board

      Deer Trail Firehouse @ 7 p.m.

    EVERY MONDAY

    • High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal

      Strasburg High School band room @ 6:30 p.m. New players welcome.

    • Bingo

      Byers American Legion Hall @ 7 p.m.

    • AA Strasburg Sobriety

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

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  • ArapCo deputy in head-on collision with state trooper released from hospital

    ArapCo deputy in head-on collision with state trooper released from hospital

    A Colorado State Patrol trooper and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputy were both injured June 17 when the vehicles they were driving collided while responding to assist with an Adams County Sheriff’s call.

    At approximately 5:30 p.m., the state trooper and sheriff’s deputy were going in opposite directions on 48th Avenue west of Manila Road when their vehicles collided head-on. The trooper had to be extricated by having the roof of his patrol car removed and was airlifted to a Denver area hospital with serious injuries. The sheriff’s deputy was transported by ambulance with less serious injuries. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening to either party.

    A little after 8 a.m. today (June 18), the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office announced its deputy had been released from the hospital. No update was provided on the trooper’s condition.

    At the time of the accident, both the trooper and ArapCo deputy were on their way to assist a road rage incident reportedly involving a suspect with a gun in unincorporated Adams County around 88th Avenue and Schumaker Road. An Aurora Police Department spokesman said that the two officers were going opposite directions because there are two routes to get to that location from Front Range Airport.

    While the Aurora Police Department is heading up the investigation surrounding the accident, the Colorado State Patrol and Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Departments will handle follow-up information concerning the condition of their officers. Names of the trooper and deputy involved have not been released.

    The accident shut down Manila Road and 48th Avenue between Highway 36 and Imboden Road for a couple of hours.

  • TODAY’S EVENTS – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! Sunday June, 18

    TODAY’S EVENTS – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! Sunday June, 18

    DADS ROCK!

    DID YOU KNOW??

    • Father’s Day officially began in 1910 in Spokane, Washington, where 27-year-old Sonora Dodd proposed it as a way to honor the man who raised her when her mom died in childbirth. Dodd was at a church service thinking about how grateful she was for her father when she had the idea for Father’s Day, which would mirror Mother’s Day but be celebrated in June — her dad’s birthday month.
    • The nation’s first Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States.
    • There are more than 70 million fathers in the United States.
    • Nearly 95 million Father’s Day cards were given last year in the United States, making Father’s Day the fourth-largest card-sending occasion. Sons and daughters send 50 percent of the Father’s Day card to their dads. Nearly 20 percent of Father’s Day cards are purchased by wives for their husbands. That leaves 30 percent of the cards which go to grandfathers, sons, brothers, uncles and “someone special.”
    • Roses are the official flower for Father’s Day. A red rose is worn in the lapel if your father is living, a white rose if he is deceased.
    • The youngest father was barged by 13-year-old Alfie Patten, in February, 2009, when he fathered a child with his 15 year old girlfriend.
    • The world’s oldest father was an Indian farmer named Nanu Ram Jogi, who fathered his 21st child at the age of 90, in the year 2007.
    • In the underwater world of the seahorse, it’s the male that carries the eggs and births the babies.

    EVERY SUNDAY

    • Alcoholics Anonymous.

      For more information call (303)903-6734.

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Saturday June, 17

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Saturday June, 17

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    EVERY SATURDAY 

    • Deer Trail Pioneer Historical Museum

      Admission free, donations accepted. Open from 2 – 4 p.m. through August. Call (303)769-4542 for an appointment.

    LIBRARY NEWS

    • Community Drum Circle

      Anythink Bennett library @ 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Adults can discover their inner rhythm with professional drummer Gregg Hansen. No prior experience required. Drums and percussion instruments available. 495 Seventh St., (303)405-3231, anythinklibraries.org

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  • CRIME ALERT – CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THIS CRIME?

    CRIME ALERT – CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THIS CRIME?

    You can remain anonymous and earn up to

    TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000)

    CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THIS CRIME?

     

    The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with the identification of two suspects who are involved in placing a “skimmer” device in an area ATM.

     

    On Saturday, May 27, a male suspect placed the skimmer device at an ATM located in the 9400 block of E. County Line Road. The financial institution recognized the device quickly and no customers had used the ATM before they were able to remove it. “Skimmers” are placed over the card slot on an ATM and made to look like part of the machine. A card reader on the device saves the users’ card number and pin code. This information can then be used to make counterfeit copies of the card.

     

    The suspect is believed to have installed two other skimmers on ATMs at two other branches of the same financial institution in Colorado Springs. There is a second suspect who was with the male. The two were in a Ford SUV.

     

    Anyone with information about the identification of these suspects is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. You can also call the ACSO Crime Tip Hotline at 720-874-8477 with information.

     

       
       

     

    Call METRO DENVER Crime Stoppers

    720-913-STOP (7867)

     

    Text to: 274637 (CRIMES) then title DMCS & enter your message.

     

    Crime Stoppers collects information on unsolved crimes or individuals wanted by the police. Callers can remain anonymous.

    The tip line is answered 24 hours a day – 7 days a week.