High fire danger continues across portions of southern Colorado – and one northeast county – Wednesday.

It’s no accident that “Ready Player One” opened on Easter weekend, as this movie is obsessed with Easter Eggs. Not the kind one paints and puts in a basket, but little bonuses hidden in various forms of media. The characters in the film are on the hunt for an Easter Egg that gives them control over a virtual reality empire, but more importantly the film itself is full of Easter Eggs designed to delight those nostalgic for pop culture from the late 70’s through 90’s.

Makes:   8 Servings 

Want a side dish for your meal? This recipe uses corn flakes in a creative potato-based dish to make it crunchy. 

Ingredients

2 cups corn flakes cereal (crushed into crumbs)
2 pounds potatoes (peeled and grated)
1⁄4 cup margarine (melted)
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
1 onion (chopped)
1 can low-sodium cream of chicken soup (about 10 ounces)
3⁄4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)

Fire danger returns to Colorado after a day that saw fires start in El Paso and Mesa counties that forced evacuations. Extremely strong winds are also expected Tuesday.

Hope everyone had a good Easter and didn't eat too many eggs or too much chocolate. I had my first bite of chocolate candy in six weeks and it was heavenly. Mmmm!

Dick, Kyle and I went to Granada to celebrate Easter with my sister, Jerene DeBono, and husband, Ian, and their son, Chad; my mom, Mary Huddleston; my two brothers, Mike and Larry; my niece, Gina Dechant and family; and Nancy Sutphin. We had a cook-out and everything was delicious.

Mike, Larry and Jerene and I will be traveling to Emporia, Kansas Monday to attend a cousin’s funeral Tuesday morning.

Dear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for a new mattress after two decades on “old faithful” and I figure it’s a good time to go green. What are the options out there these days for eco-friendly mattresses?  -- Betsy Langdon, Chicago, IL

Students seeking the next step in their education should plan to attend the Lamar Community College open house set for Thursday, April 12.

The open house will take place in the Betz Technology Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; it will serve as a one-stop shop for information about the college from academics to campus life and more.  As an added bonus, there will be free food, door prizes, and attendees could win a $250 scholarship.

The Ogallala Aquifer Summit will bring together water-use decision makers in Garden City, Kansas, April 9-10 from all eight states in the Ogallala region: Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota and Wyoming. Summit participants will be discussing current management and policy best practices as well as exploring interstate approaches to managing the aquifer for the long-term benefit of the region’s communities and the ag industry.

9:00 Scratch Meeting

9:30 Coaches Meeting

10:00

Boys Discus        80'

Girls Long Jump 10'

Girls High Jump  4'

Boys High Jump  5’

Boys' Long Jump 12’

Girls Shot Put      20’

10:45

Girls 800 Sprint Medley Relay

Boys 3200 M Relay

Girls 3200 M Relay

Girls 100 M Hurdles

Boys 100 M Hurdles

Girls 100 M Dash

Boys 100 M Dash

12:00 LUNCH BREAK