Saturday's Internet Edition, 6:18 PM, May 17, 2008.
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to open for summer
STRASBURG — Comanche Crossing Museum in Strasburg opens to the public June 1 and remains open through August.
The museum is open daily from 1-4 p.m. and is staffed with three volunteers.
Anyone with three hours per week to donate to a worthwhile cause can show up at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, May 10, at the museum office. For more information, call Claire at (303)622-4289.
Wonder Women plan
yard sale fund-raiser
WATKINS — The Watkins Wonder Women Relay for Life yard sale fund-raiser is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 17, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 18.
The garage sale is in the Interstate Diner parking lot.
Pancake breakfast
set for local church
BYERS — Byers Community Church will host a pancake breakfast benefit starting at 7 a.m., Saturday, May 17.
Cost is $5 per adults; $3 children over age 3; and free for 3 and under.
Local Lions Club now
selling quilt raffle tix
BENNETT — The Bennett-Watkins Lions Club is holding its annual quilt raffle drawing at 12 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the Bennett Community Center.
However, the club will not have its annual plant sale this year because of the increased cost in the price of the plants.To purchase raffle tickets, call Del Moler at (303)644-3717.
Democrat schedules
Watkins fund-raiser
WATKINS — A fund-raiser for Dave Rose, a Democratic candidate for state House District 30, runs from 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, May 22, at Lulu’s Inn, Watkins.
The cost is $20 per single or $35 per couple for a full spaghetti dinner and live music.
To RSVP, call Andy Hodge at (303)637-9619. For more information, visit www.daverose.ws
Barn, garage homes
needed for feral cats
DENVER — Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance seeks outdoor homes for local feral cats. Because local feral cat colonies are being evicted from their territories, RMACA needs barn and garage homes immediately. Although RMACA practices the trap-neuter-return method of population control,these cats cannot return to their territories.
All cats will be disease-tested, vaccinated and spayed or neutered prior to relocation. Interested parties must be willing to feed, water and shelter the cats. In return, properties will be mouse-free. Adoption fees will be waived.
For more information, call Kathleen Kramberg at (303)623-0765 or visit www.rmaca.org.
Lawn tractor racing
returns to ’Burg fest
STRASBURG — The Hometown Days Committee has announced the return of the Poor Man’s Indy garden tractor race to this year’s festivities.
A promotional tractor display will take place at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 17, at Nifty 50’s Diner in Strasburg. Rules and entry forms will also be on hand.
The race itself is Saturday, Aug. 11, at Blackstone Ranches.
Some tractor modifications are allowed and participants must be over 18 with a valid driver’s license. For more information, call Patrick Tangeman at (303)622-4275.
Harvest Fest org plans
meeting for volunteers
BENNETT — The Bennett Harvest Festival is planning for this summer’s event and needs volunteers for the three-day event — set up on Friday, all day Saturday, and clean-up on Sunday.
Interested parties are invited to a meeting at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, at the Bennett Recreation Center.
For more information, call (303)894-2040.
New hours released
by area youth center
BENNETT — The FireHouse Youth Center will be open from 6-9 p.m., every Friday beginning May 23 and closed on Saturdays.
For more information, call (303)644-4015.
Garage sale slated
during demo derby
DEER TRAIL — The Deer Trail Community Garage Sale & Flea Market will be held during the Deer Trail Jockey Club Demolition Derby at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at the rodeo grounds.
All are welcome to set up a free booth. Participants must provide their own displays and tables. Space is limited.
For information and reservations, call Susan Eldringhoff at (303)769-4542.
Hwy. 79 construction
underway at Bennett
BENNETT — A Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project to improve state Highway 79 between I-70 and 48th Avenue, including through the town of Bennett, has begun.
Work includes rotomilling and asphalt paving, new curbs and gutters at various locations in Bennett, new signing, striping, seeding and mulching.
Flaggers are alternating one lane of traffic through short work zones between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Delays up to five minutes can be expected. The speed limit is reduced to 30 mph and vehicles wider than 12 feet are restricted from traveling through the work zone.
Brannan Sand & Gravel Co. of Denver is the contractor for the $1.9 million project, which is scheduled for completion in early August.
‘Power Lab’ the theme
of ’Burg Bible school
STRASBURG — Strasburg Community Church is holding vacation Bible school from, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 2-6.
The theme is Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power.
For more information, contact the church at (303)622-4600. Registration packets are also available in the church welcome center.
Corridor
Calendar
Tuesday, MAY 13
*Strasburg School Board meeting. 7 p.m. in the Strasburg High School Community Room.
*Bennett Board of Trustees meeting. 7 p.m. at Bennett Town Hall, 355 Fourth St.
*Strasburg Sanitation & Water Board meeting. 7 p.m., Valley Bank Community Room.
*Order of Eastern Star Hope Chapter 122 meeting. 7:30 p.m. at the Bennett Eastern Star Hall, 575 Palmer Ave.
Wednesday, MAY 14
*IOU with Love meeting. Social hour 6-7 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. at 2991 Electic Court, Watkins. For directions call (303)913-7094 or (303)261-0680.
*Front Range Airport Authority meeting. 2 p.m. at the Executive Terminal Building conference room.
Thursday, MAY 15
*Bennett School Board meeting. 6 p.m., Administration Office. 615 Seventh.
*Byers School Board meeting. 7 p.m., at the Byers Elementary conference room.
*Strasburg Fire Protection District Board meeting. 7 p.m. at the district office, 56281 E. Colfax.
*Citizens For Watkins meeting. 7 p.m. at Biscuits Cafe.
Sunday, May 18
*Comanche Crossing Horsemen’s Association Show & Gymkhana. 9 a.m., office opens at 8 a.m. Call Rita, (303)822-5785, for information.
Monday, MAY 19
*Bennett Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. 7 p.m. at Bennett Town Hall, 355 Fourth St.
*Limon School Board meeting. 7 p.m. in the high school library.
*Bennett Parks & Recreation District board meeting. 7 p.m. at the Bennett Recreation Center board room, 455 S. First St.
*Strasburg Metro Parks & Recreation District meeting. 7 p.m. at the Strasburg American Legion Hall.
*Deer Trail School Board. 7 p.m.