‘Variety’ Archives
China’s Threats of Tariff Retaliation Leaves
Centennial, Colo. -- March 23, 2018 -- In reaction to tariffs on steel and aluminum exports announced by President Trump earlier this month, China has threatened retaliation with tariffs on U.S. exports, including pork, wine, fruit and other agricultural products — the impacts of which, would negatively impact farmers and ranchers here in Colorado. “The threat of these penalties against agriculture would stunt markets here in Colorado for many of our producers,” says Don ... Full Story
LTO Star Night: February 2018
The guest speaker for this public star night will be Bill Possel from Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and space Physics (LASP), and the topic of his talk will be “the Cassini Mission at Saturn - An Epic Ending to an Epic Mission”. During its “Grand Finale,” the Cassini mission studied a never-before-explored region very close to Saturn. The spacecraft has taken ultra-close images of the planet’s rings and clouds, while revealing new details about its interior and the ... Full Story
Sweetheart Violetts selling African Violets
The Loveland Sweetheart Violetts Society will have its annual Valentine’s sales on Saturday, February 3 and February 10. African violets and related plants plus supplies will be on sale. The February 3 event will be hosted by the Hart Gallery, 135 E 4th Street in Loveland from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The February 10 sale will be at The Flower Bin, 1085 Nelson Road, Longmont, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the growth and ... Full Story
LTO Star Night: January 2018
The guest speaker for this public star night will be Dr. Cherilynn Morrow and the topic of her talk will be about the astronomy of Chaco Culture National Historic Park. The presentation for Little Thompson Observatory will offer an educational and entertaining description of astronomy and archaeo-astronomy at the remote Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico, particularly as it relates to Dr. Morrow's recent research and interpretative activities there. Dr. ... Full Story
LTO Star Night November 2017
The guest speakers are Mark Rennert, John Hiatt, John Ensworth and Ian Bolinger. The first solar eclipse in 99 years to traverse the United States from coast to coast was truly amazing. It was so amazing we think it’s worth reliving at least one more time. If you were not able to see it in its glorious full totality, or even if you did, we’d like to share the experience with you. LTO volunteers, John Ensworth, John Hiatt, Mark Rennert and junior volunteer, Ian ... Full Story
Volunteers still needed
Seventh Annual Weld Project Connect Oct. 20; volunteers still needed Volunteers are still needed to help be navigators for the guests at the seventh annual Weld Project Connect at Island Grove Park in Greeley on Oct. 20. Weld Project Connect is a one-day event that provides free on-site services such as haircuts, flu shots, medical screenings, senior services, veterans’ services, legal counseling and many other services to those in need. A total of 1,225 people received services ... Full Story
