There are many ways you can help communities that have been affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Monetary Donations Are the Best Way to Help

The best way for Coloradoans to assist those impacted is to make a financial contribution to agencies already engaged in the disaster response. A number of Colorado organizations are assisting in the hurricane response and recovery efforts.  At the national level, many voluntary-, faith-, and community-based organizations are trusted ways to donate to disaster survivors.

Casper White, Knucklehead, Cinderella and Baby Bear may sound like characters in your favorite story, but they are also varieties of pumpkins. Pumpkins come in an abundance of colors, shapes, sizes and textures, and this is the perfect time to explore local patches to find the one that is right for you.  To help people experience agriculture in the state, the Colorado Department of Agriculture lists a variety of fall activities online at www.coloradoagritourism.com.    

If you want a voice in how Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages the Sangre de Cristo and Grape Creek elk herds, your time has arrived.

The agency has planned a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. October 11 at the Lake Pueblo State Park Auditorium, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road in Pueblo. The hearing is part of the process of revising the herd management plan that will guide CPW for the next 10 years.

Everyone is invited to participate including hunters, ranchers and the general public.

The backers of a proposed measure that shifts fines and financial penalties from government entities to victims or a charity of the offender's choice has been given the go-ahead to collect voter signatures to try to place the measure on the 2018 ballot. 

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has announced Ellen Golombek will be leaving her role as Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to pursue an opportunity with a national workforce advocacy agency.

In recent years, we have dealt with major data breaches at hospitals, retail stores and government offices. In September, we learned Equifax’s data was breached, potentially affecting millions of people. While these breaches are alarming, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are a victim of identity theft. It does mean that you should take precautionary measures to protect your identity. The following are some steps to consider taking: 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

This week at Lamar Theatre - September 29, 2017

Held Over

Stephen King's "It" - You'll Float Too, 6:45 p.m. daily

Coming Soon

Home Again

Lego Ninja Movie

Kingsman: Golden Circle

When we last left Eggsy (Taron Egerton), he had completed his transformation into a Kingsman; going from aimless slacker to dashing British secret agent. He had saved the world, avenged his murdered mentor Harry (Colin Firth), and even gotten a girl, granted not his likeable fellow agent Roxy (Sophie Cookson) but the Swedish princess Tilde (Hanna Alström). He’s still dating Tilde in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” which is funny in and of itself considering the controversial hookup from the first film did not seem like it would lend itself to long-term happiness.

Breakfast

October 2:  oatmeal, raisins, toast, fruit, orange juice, V-8, milk

October 3: omelet, muffin, root, grape juice, V-8, milk

October 4: breakfast burrito, Apple juice, V-8, milk, fruit

October 5: bagel sandwich, Orange juice, V8, milk, fruit

Lunch

October 2: chili fiesta, lettuce, tomato, pears, cookie, milk, fruit and veggie bar

October 3: tomato soup, grilled cheese, peach, milk, fruit and veggie bar

October 4: chicken tacos, lettuce, pineapple, cake, milk, fruit and veggie bar