Did you know?
Aquamarine became the official state gemstone on April 30, 1971. Mounts Antero and White in Chaffee County are well-known for having gem-quality aquamarine and are some of the highest peaks for mining the stones, with elevations from 13,000 to 14,200 feet. Aquamarines found in these mountains range in color from light blue to pale blue and deep aquamarine green, and in size from very small to a little more than 2 inches in length.
Source: Colorado Geologic Survey (geosurvey.state.co.us); Colorado State Archives Symbols and Emblems (www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm)
REGIONAL NOTES
PARKER
Refurbished trail to open today
The town will officially open the improved Sulphur Gulch Trail today at 2 p.m. at Sulphur Gulch Bridge, at Pikes Peak Drive just west of Parker Road.
Officials will cut the ribbon on the first segment of the refurbished trail from Parker Road to Pikes Peak Drive. Improvements include additional seating, landscaping and pedestrian lights.
The project eventually will add amenities and colorful vegetation for the entire core downtown area. For more information, contact Susan Pacek at 303-805-3337 or spacek@ci.parker.co.us.
ARVADA
Detours listed for Wadsworth
Wadsworth Boulevard at Grandview Avenue will be closed from 10 a.m. Nov. 18 through the afternoon of Nov. 20 to allow Burlington Northern Railroad to repair the crossing.
Detour routes include: Southbound Wadsworth will detour east at Ralston Road to Sheridan Boulevard and then south to Interstate 76 and back on to Wadsworth; northbound Wadsworth will divert to Interstate 70 at the eastbound on-ramp and then to I-76, Sheridan, Ralston Road and back to Wadsworth; and access to Olde Town Arvada will be via West 53rd Avenue and Wadsworth from the south and Ralston Road and Olde Wadsworth from the north.
For more information, call the Arvada traffic engineering division, 720-898-7740.
AURORA
Donate, then huff, puff and stuff
To combat Thanksgiving’s calorie explosion and to help feed others, Aurora offers the 20th Annual Huff-N-Puff Before You Stuff.
From 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 24, participants are asked to bring two cans of food, hygiene or baby products or a cash donation to the Beck Recreation Center, 800 Telluride St.
The donations will benefit local charities and will allow participants to gain free admission to a buffet of exercise options at the recreation center.
This event is for people ages 12 and older. Contact 303-739-6886 for more information.
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