DID YOU KNOW
Which is it? Towns whose names identify with two states
At one time, there was a town on the border of Oklahoma in Baca County called Oklarado. Now considered a ghost town, it had a post office from May 12, 1916, until June 29, 1935.
About 15 miles east of Burlington is a town just on the Kansas side of the border called Kanarado. About 40 miles east of Eads on the Kansas border is a town named Kanco.
The town of Ucolo, Utah, is just 13 miles east of Dove Creek.
Source: “1001 Colorado Place Names” by Maxine Benson; Mapquest; Denver Post archives
REGIONAL NOTES
DURANGO
Fall Colorfest to hit the streets
The Fall Colorfest Gallery Walk will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday along Main Avenue, East Second Avenue and 145 W. Ninth Street.
Many galleries will highlight new artists, and some, such as Toh-Atin, will feature works by renowned artists such as San Ildefonso potter Maria Martinez.
The annual celebration of Durango’s arts community is timed to coincide with peak fall colors in the surrounding mountains.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
School board sets special meetings
A series of community meetings are planned this month and in October by the Jefferson County Schools’ Board of Education.
The meetings – with the theme of “What Do Children Need to be Successful?” – will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the following locations:
Today: Shaffer Elementary School, 7961 Sangre de Cristo Road, Littleton; Sept. 27: Patterson Elementary School, 1263 S. Dudley St., Lakewood; Oct. 3: Zerger Elementary School, 9050 Field St., Westminster; Oct. 4: Wilmot Elementary School, 5124 S. Hatch Drive, Evergreen; Oct. 9: Russell Elementary School, 5150 Allison St., Arvada; and Oct. 11: Kyffin Elementary School, 205 Flora Way, Golden.
FORT COLLINS
City to unveil newest natural area
The city of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program announces the opening of the city’s first regional natural area, the 2,600-acre Bobcat Ridge Natural Area near Masonville.
Opening day events will be held Sept. 30, starting with interpretive hikes about the geology and wildlife of the site at 9:15 a.m., as well as a chance to learn about the ranching history of the property from previous owners at 10 a.m.
At noon, the public can join Mayor Pro Tem Karen Weitkunat and City Manager Darin Atteberry for food and bluegrass music.
The Bobcat Ridge Natural Area was acquired for $5.3 million. Public funds also are used to develop and maintain the site.
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area will be open from dawn to dusk. Residents are reminded not to bring dogs, as Bobcat Ridge is one of the few Fort Collins natural areas where dogs are not permitted.
For more information, call 970-416-2096.
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