A couple of inches of snow settled throughout the state final night time, as if to quiet any stress which will have arisen from internet hosting, touring to see household or coming into what I contemplate the season of blended emotions — when every little thing is gearing up and winding down on the similar time. Amid all that, the snow seems like a comfy encouragement to simply bundle up and chill this weekend. Perhaps that’s why they name it a blanket.
If you wish to get out and benefit from the wintery surroundings, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is providing free entry to all 42 Colorado State Parks at present. However first, get your sizzling bev prepared. We’ve bought some heartwarming tales at present.
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WATER
At Eagle County Constitution Academy in Edwards, two academics discovered a strategy to mix key models of fourth grade curriculum, like Colorado historical past, civics and geography, into classes concerning the Colorado River. The end result was a handful of deep discussions, a stack of persuasive essays and a rap. “When it will get hotter, there’s much less water …” Shannon Mulane has the takeaways, and the remainder of the lyrics.
EDUCATION
The nonprofit group Mirror Picture Arts is instructing theater courses to teenagers, however they’re not working towards a giant year-end efficiency. They’re engaged on sensible life abilities. Whereas the props is likely to be as extraordinary as a highlighter and a globe, the scholars are choosing up necessary gentle abilities like belief, confidence and anger administration. Erica Breunlin has extra.
ENVIRONMENT
The variety of plastic bottles {that a} Breckenridge resort saved out of the waste stream by switching to refillable shampoo containers
Beginning in 2024, Colorado would be the first noncoastal state with a ban on each plastic luggage and Styrofoam meals containers. Some companies, just like the Chook Rooster chain in Denver, are getting a head begin, and getting inventive, with decreasing their waste. Michael Sales space has the story.
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CARTOONS
Cartoonist Jim Morrissey figures the Colorado legislature’s particular session to deal with property taxes produced a dish that tastes loads like what was on the election menu.
In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie explains how the favored ’70s sitcom “Glad Days” served as a connection between him and a postal employee — however not in the best way both anticipated.
The Broncos bought off to an abysmal begin, however cartoonist Drew Litton means that, as an inconceivable profitable streak stretches on, perhaps it’s time to consider on this workforce.
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