If you say "cookies and cocoa in the name of your event, you'd better not disappoint! And the Sterling Public Library staff did not. Some 50 people attended last week's event at the library's new community room, and even though they needed extra stuff because of all the people, the kids got to take part in crafts and such. When all the hoo ha ended, surprise, surprise, there were cookies and cocoa to end the evening.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
13 Pinned at Ceremony
Thirteen students were recognized Thursday at Northeastern Junior College`s Registered Nursing Program graduation and pinning ceremony. Program director Julie Brower said the entire community got to celebrate the achievements of the 13 students. Several awards were also handed out during the ceremony.
MCC Now Offers Textbook Rentals Online
Students at Morgan Community College won't have to shell out hundreds of dollars to buy textbooks...they can now rent them online. The web address is at www.morganccbookstore.com. The online rentals start this week and can save students about 75 percent over the price of new books. Anita Ertle is the Director of Bookstore Services and says they want students to be able to afford their textbooks. Textbooks can be ordered online any time and delivered directly to students.
Ringo Starr Selling Aspen Cabin
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) – Ringo Starr and his wife have put their cabin near Aspen up for sale for $4.5 million.
The three-bedroom cabin in Woody Creek is set on 16 acres with frontage on the Roaring Fork River.
Real estate agent Joshua Saslove told The Aspen Times that the Beatles drummer and wife Barbara Bach love the property but haven’t visited the 3,200-square-foot home enough over the years to justify keeping it.
Saslove described the property as a “boutique ranch on the river” and said Starr bought it 20 years ago.
It will only be shown to potential buyers deemed to be qualified and won’t be listed on the normal real estate listing service.
The three-bedroom cabin in Woody Creek is set on 16 acres with frontage on the Roaring Fork River.
Real estate agent Joshua Saslove told The Aspen Times that the Beatles drummer and wife Barbara Bach love the property but haven’t visited the 3,200-square-foot home enough over the years to justify keeping it.
Saslove described the property as a “boutique ranch on the river” and said Starr bought it 20 years ago.
It will only be shown to potential buyers deemed to be qualified and won’t be listed on the normal real estate listing service.
Skydiver Killed in Swooping Maneuvers
The Boulder County coroner’s office is investigating the death of a skydiver who hit the ground while practicing swooping maneuvers in Longmont.
The coroner said Monday that 38-year-old Denver lawyer Emily Berkeley died after Saturday’s accident at Vance Brand Municipal Airport.
In swooping, skydivers glide horizontally above the ground in low-altitude parachute maneuvers before hitting a designated spot.
Airport manager Tim Barth told the Longmont Times-Call that Berkeley was making her third and final practice jump when she apparently failed to complete a turn. He said she was about 200 feet above the ground at the time.
Berkeley is the sixth person to die while skydiving at the airport since 1995 and the second to die while swooping.
The coroner said Monday that 38-year-old Denver lawyer Emily Berkeley died after Saturday’s accident at Vance Brand Municipal Airport.
In swooping, skydivers glide horizontally above the ground in low-altitude parachute maneuvers before hitting a designated spot.
Airport manager Tim Barth told the Longmont Times-Call that Berkeley was making her third and final practice jump when she apparently failed to complete a turn. He said she was about 200 feet above the ground at the time.
Berkeley is the sixth person to die while skydiving at the airport since 1995 and the second to die while swooping.
Retail Sales Up -- AP
Retailers hope shoppers keep spending in the final week before Christmas. The National Retail Federation says overall sales are way up. Businesses in Denver are seeing a boost in their economy too.
The National Retail Federation forecasts Americans will spend $450 billion, making it the strongest holiday season since 2006.
The big chain stores are seeing an increase in sales but smaller local businesses are seeing their fair share of traffic as well.
“We like to support local businesses and we just bought a bunch of locally made stuff, so I’d like to support the Denver economy,” shopper Aaron Henry said.
At the Fancy Tiger on South Broadway the holiday season brings about 200 people a day through the doors and sales are significantly up from last year.
“I think there’s just a cognizance about supporting the community,” Fancy Tiger owner Matthew Brown said.
A recent national survey shows sales at clothing stores have increased 2.7 percent.
“Our season really starts in October when it gets cold. Since then we stayed on par with last year,” said Ken Cook, Caboose Hobbies Assistant Manager.
Sporting goods and hobby stores sales increased 2.3 percent seasonally. Caboose Hobbies on South Broadway has been around for 71 years and expects to see a rise in sales.
“We’re what you call a storefront. You can buy from the Internet but you get no support,” Cook said.
With all the money being exchanged this year customers are showing they’re not afraid to shop and not afraid to support their community.
The National Retail Federation forecasts Americans will spend $450 billion, making it the strongest holiday season since 2006.
The big chain stores are seeing an increase in sales but smaller local businesses are seeing their fair share of traffic as well.
“We like to support local businesses and we just bought a bunch of locally made stuff, so I’d like to support the Denver economy,” shopper Aaron Henry said.
At the Fancy Tiger on South Broadway the holiday season brings about 200 people a day through the doors and sales are significantly up from last year.
“I think there’s just a cognizance about supporting the community,” Fancy Tiger owner Matthew Brown said.
A recent national survey shows sales at clothing stores have increased 2.7 percent.
“Our season really starts in October when it gets cold. Since then we stayed on par with last year,” said Ken Cook, Caboose Hobbies Assistant Manager.
Sporting goods and hobby stores sales increased 2.3 percent seasonally. Caboose Hobbies on South Broadway has been around for 71 years and expects to see a rise in sales.
“We’re what you call a storefront. You can buy from the Internet but you get no support,” Cook said.
With all the money being exchanged this year customers are showing they’re not afraid to shop and not afraid to support their community.
Brouhaha Over Alcoholic Beverages To Limit Customers' Choices
A brouhaha will reduce residents' choice of beers in bars, breweries, liquor stores and restaurants in Colorado in 2011. Those types of businesses will have to cease selling Amstel Light and other low-alcohol beers due to a state liquor law in effect for years but not enforced. The law says such businesses may only sell "malt liquor," brew stronger than three-point-two-percent alcohol by weight or four-percent by volume. Colorado law requires convenience and grocery stores to only sell low-alcohol drinks.
Man Convicted For Crime Spree
Jurors in Weld County needed little time to convict a man in connection with a string of crimes. Authorities say Richard Norton stabbed a man, set two buildings on fire and barricaded himself in another building. Yesterday he was convicted on 13 counts including attempted murder, assault, arson and criminal mischief. Norton faces a minimum of 16 years in prison at sentencing in February.
'Yawning' Robber Sought
Loveland police are looking for a yawning bank robber. Authorities said a man who held up the Chase Bank on Eagle Drive did so while yawning through the entire ordeal yesterday. They said the suspect handed a teller a note saying he was armed and wanted money. The suspect is described as between five-foot-eight and five-foot-eleven with a slender build, having brown hair and wearing a red baseball cap.
Grinch Stealing From Unlocked Cars
Fort Morgan Police are investigating several thefts around Fort Morgan where a thief stole items from unlocked vehicles.
Its just like the Grinch that tries to steal Christmas!
Several people reported last week that while their cars were parked at their homes overnight, someone got into the vehicles and stole electronics and CDs valued at more than $1,000. In one case, the stereo was recovered lying on the ground a short distance away.
In other cases a GPS system, CDs and an MP3 player were stolen and not recovered. In all of the thefts, the vehicles were believed to have been left unlocked.
Since several of the thefts were near one another it is most likely that a single grinch, shlepping through the neighborhood, pulling on vehicle door handles until they found some that were open.
Police say this is the wrong time of the year to leave your car unlocked, no matter how safe you think the neighborhood is.
They also want to catch the person responsible for these thefts. If you have information that could help solve a crime, call the Fort Morgan Police Department at (970) 867-5678.
If a person with information wishes to remain anonymous they can call Crime Stoppers at (970) 542-3411 and may be eligible for a cash reward or submit your tip online.
Its just like the Grinch that tries to steal Christmas!
Several people reported last week that while their cars were parked at their homes overnight, someone got into the vehicles and stole electronics and CDs valued at more than $1,000. In one case, the stereo was recovered lying on the ground a short distance away.
In other cases a GPS system, CDs and an MP3 player were stolen and not recovered. In all of the thefts, the vehicles were believed to have been left unlocked.
Since several of the thefts were near one another it is most likely that a single grinch, shlepping through the neighborhood, pulling on vehicle door handles until they found some that were open.
Police say this is the wrong time of the year to leave your car unlocked, no matter how safe you think the neighborhood is.
They also want to catch the person responsible for these thefts. If you have information that could help solve a crime, call the Fort Morgan Police Department at (970) 867-5678.
If a person with information wishes to remain anonymous they can call Crime Stoppers at (970) 542-3411 and may be eligible for a cash reward or submit your tip online.
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