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Visit with the Board

THE THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education is hosting a series of public engagement sessions which will allow the community to meet the board members, learn more about district initiatives, ask questions and provide feedback.

Please see the schedule below:

• Thursday, October 6,

5-6:30pm, TSD Admin

Building, 800 S. Taft Ave.,

Loveland

• Saturday, November 12,

9-10:30am, Ferguson High School/Thompson Career Campus, 1811 W. 15th St., Loveland

• Thursday, February 9,

7:30-9am, TSD Admin Building, 800 S. Taft Ave., Loveland

• Wednesday, April 26,

6-7:30pm, Turner Middle School, 950 Massachusetts Ave., Berthoud

Thompson Communication Advisory Committee Thompson School District is forming a Communication Advisory Committee that will serve the district by assisting in the analysis of current communication and marketing practices, and by providing advice for enhancing efforts to better serve our district community. The committee will meet approximately four times throughout the school year. Meetings will be tentatively held in October, December, February and April.

Interested in joining the committee? Please call 970-613-5000 for more information.

2022 McGuffey Award Honoree Thompson School District Board of Education member Pam Howard was honored as a 2022 McGuffey Award Honoree. The Colorado Association of School Board’s McGuffey Award honors board members who bring committed and passionate service to their board work. Honorees are recognized at the association’s Fall Regional Meetings, on its website and through social media.

Ms. Howard was appointed to the Thompson School District Board of Education Director District D seat in October 2013 and was subsequently elected in 2015 and 2019. She is a 30-year resident of Loveland and all three of her children have attended district schools. “I’ve greatly enjoyed my time serving the amazing students, families, staff and community members here in Thompson School District,” Ms. Howard says. “As a Board, we have accomplished so many great things for our district and in particular, I am most proud of helping to lead the successful 2018 bond and mill levy override measures which have assisted every student, family and staff member throughout TSD.”

Opportunities to learn, help your community

New Library and Innovation Center coming to Greeley A new Library and Innovation Center (LINC) is set to open in May of 2023 in the former Greeley Tribune building at 501 8th Avenue in Greeley. The High Plains Library District intends the facility to tie the arts in to skills-based development. Throughout the building there will be maker spaces and innovation centers with laser cutters, 3D printers, woodshops and wet and dry workshops. It will also feature soundproof recording studios for audio and video, art installations and hands-on exhibits created in collaboration with the Denver Children’s Museum. TSD to permit security staff to carry firearms At their September 7th meeting, the Thompson School District Board of Education voted 4-2 to allow existing district security staff, who undergo training, to carry concealed firearms on campus during work hours. The resolution, which does not pertain to teachers, took effect immediately so armed school security officers could be seen sometime this school year. To learn more, view the meeting minutes online at https:// go.boarddocs.com/co/ thompson/Board.nsf/Public.

Greeley glass recycling benefits United Way Earlier this year, City of Greeley officials partnered with Owens-Illinois (O-I), Crabtree Brewing Company, and Andersen’s Sale & Salvage to offer free drop-off glass recycling at two Greeley locations. As part of O-I GLASS4GOOD program, community members drop off glass for recycling and O-I will form it into new glass and provide a charitable donation to the United Way of Weld County based on the weight of collected glass. The recycling program raised and donated $1,300 to United Way of Weld County this summer.

Residents can drop off glass for recycling at with Andersen’s Sales & Salvage during business hours at 1490 E. 8th Street in Greeley, or during daylight hours at Crabtree Brewing Company at 2961 29th Street in Greeley. Look for the blue recycling containers, and deposit beer/wine/spirits/nonalcoholic glass bottles; food glass jars; and drinking glasses that have been rinsed and labels and nonglass parts removed. Learn more at www.greeleygov. com/recycling.

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Community Calendar October events

FESTIVALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 BioBlitz

Community science event plus crafts/activities. Treasure Island Demonstration Garden, WS. www.recreationliveshere.com

OCTOBER 1 & 2 Estes Park Elk Fest

Bond Park, EP. www.visitestespark.com/ events-calendar/fall-events/ elk-fest

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Family Preparedness and Safety Fair

Life/fire safety activities/ vendors, The Ranch, LV. www.larimer.gov/events

Trek the Thompson with Big Thompson Watershed Coalition

Festival with easy 3-mile trek on paved trail. Fairgrounds Park, LV. www.lovgov. org/Home/Components/ Calendar/Event/100283

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Jamboree

Fort Collins Nursery, FC. www.FortCollinsNursery.com

Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival

Bond Park, EP. www.visitestespark.com/ events-calendar/fall-events/ pumpkins-and-pilsners-festival

60 Years Celebrating Seeds of Innovation

Hear Gitanjali Rao, America’s Top Young Scientist plus activities, tours. Forge Campus, LV. www.liveloveland.org/60years-celebrating-seeds-ofinnovation

OCTOBER 8 & 9 Applewood Arts Fall Festival

The Ranch Events Complex, LV. www.treventscomplex. com/events/event-calendar

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 Teen Self Care Fair

Learn coping skills. Adult sessions included. Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, FC. https:// allianceforsuicideprevention. org/training-and-eventscalendar

OCTOBER 13 THROUGH 15 CSU Homecoming & Family Weekend

Festival, fireworks, football, music, more. CSU Campus, FC. https://homecoming. colostate.edu

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Linden Street Revival

All-ages music event and food drive. Linden Street between Walnut & Jefferson Streets, FC. www.fcgov. com/specialevents/calendar

OCTOBER 29 & 30 Morning Fresh Dairy Halloween Tours

Morning Fresh Dairy, Bellvue. www.morningfreshdairy.com/ tours-and-events/halloweentours.html

ENTERTAINMENT THROUGH NOVEMBER 6 The Scarlet Pimpernel

Swashbuckling action/ adventure musical. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Johnstown. www.coloradocandlelight.com

OCTOBER 1 & 27, NOVEMBER 5 Fort Collins Symphony Escape Concerts

Lincoln Center Performance Hall, FC. www.lctix.com

OCTOBER 3 THROUGH 5 The Long Run: Colorado’s Tribute To The Eagles

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Johnstown. www. coloradocandlelight.com

OCTOBER 7 THROUGH NOVEMBER 19 Día de los Muertos

Exhibit showcases altars created by school/ community groups. Global Village Museum, FC. globalvillagemuseum.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 Go Now! The Music of the Moody Blues

Rialto Theater, LV. www.rialtotheatercenter.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 Family Movie Event: The Bad Guys

Windsor-Severance Library, WS. https://clearview.libnet. info/event/7047515

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

Touring bilingual/bicultural musical. Monfort Concert Hall, GR. https://ucstars. showare.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 Herederos: Mariachi Herencia de México

Concert celebration of mariachi music. Monfort Concert Hall, GR. https://ucstars.showare.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Spooky Cool Kids Club Family Event

Theater/music/dance shows, crafts, etc. Lyric Cinema, FC. https://lyriccinema.com/ movie/6042

Ozomatli Concert

Monfort Concert Hall, GR. https://ucstars.showare.com

Martha Redbone

Native & African-American vocalist/songwriter/ composer/educator. Rialto Theater, LV. www.rialtotheatercenter.org

ACTIVE-ITIES SATURDAYS Kids Nite Out Loveland & Windsor

Safe active fun. Chilson Recreation Center, LV or Windsor Community Rec Center, WS. www.kidsniteout.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Long View Marathon & Half Marathon

EPIC & Fossil Creek Park, FC to Fairgrounds Park, LV. www.longviewmarathon.com

Halloween Happenings

Fall Harvest Festivals

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Jamboree Saturday, Oct. 8, 10am–3pm www.FortCollinsNursery.com

Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival Saturday, Oct. 8, 11am–6pm Bond Park, EP. https://bit. ly/3DFB5fB

Loveland Pumpkin Festival Saturday, Oct. 22, Noon–5pm, Foundry Plaza, Downtown LV. www.downtown loveland.org/ pumpkinfestival

Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes

Anderson Patchwork Pumpkins Daily 10am–7pm. 15415 Hwy 14, Ault. 970-227-4661

Bartels Pumpkin Patch Through Nov. 1, 10am–6pm. 3424 E. Douglas Rd., FC. www.thebartelspumpkin patch.com Hometown Harvest Pumpkin Patch Thursday–Sunday through Oct. 31, hours vary. 7710 Weld Co Rd 62, WS. www.hometownharvest pumpkinpatch.com

Northern Colorado Corn Maze Friday–Sunday through Oct 31, 11am-6pm. Northern Colorado Corn Maze, 2318 S CR 5, FC. www.nococornmaze.com

Osborn Farm Pumpkin Patch Through Oct. 30, 10am–6pm. Osborn Farm, 1230 S Boise Ave., LV. www.osbornfarm.com

River Ranch Pumpkin Farm 1220 Langston Ln., LV. www.riverranchfarms.com Something from the Farm Pumpkin Patch Through Oct. 31, Monday–Saturday 9am–6pm, Sunday 10am–6pm. 8020 S. Timberline Rd., FC. www. somethingfromthefarm.com

Tigges Farm Pumpkin Patch Thursday–Sunday through Oct. 30, 10am–6pm. Tigges Farm, 12404 WCR 64 ½, GR. www.tiggesfarmllc.com

Halloween Events

Harrington’s HAAunted House Weekends, Oct. 14–31, 6–11pm; Kid-friendly day Oct. 30, 11am–3pm Promenade Shops at Centerra, 5971 Sky Pond Dr., LV. www. LovelandHauntedHouse.com Howl-O-Ween Trick or Treat Oct. 22-23, 2–6pm $4/person, ages 3+. Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., GR. https://bit.ly/3RXID1x

Candy Crawl at Fort Collins Marketplace Sunday, Oct. 23, Noon–2pm https://bit.ly/3qNasOc

Trick or Treat Street Friday, Oct. 28, 4–6pm Downtown GR. https://bit.ly/3xXt42b

Treatsylvania Friday–Sunday, Oct. 2830, hours vary, Farm at Lee Martinez Park, 600 N. Sherwood St., FC. www.fcgov.com/treatsylvania

Halloween Carnival Saturday, Oct. 29, 1–4pm Windsor History Museum, 100 N 5th St., WS. www. recreationliveshere.com

SATURDAYS, OCTOBER 1, 8, 15 Healthy Kids Running Series

Positive intro to running world. Kruse Elementary, FC. https://bit.ly/3BT3pdl

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 LambFam Fall 5K

Elementary students +. Fort Collins High School, FC. https://lambfamfall5k.wixsite. com/website

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 New Belgium Half Marathon & 5k Fun Run

Out/back course along Poudre Trail. New Belgium Brewing, FC. https:// breweryrunningseries22. com/colorado

Mission to Hope Walk

Raise awareness/ funds to help end NoCo homelessness. Samaritan House/Catholic Charities, FC. www.homewardalliance.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 42nd Annual CSU Homecoming 5K

All ages and abilities. CSU Oval, FC. https:// homecoming.colostate.edu

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 Pumpkin Plunge

Dive in and swim to find the perfect pumpkin to decorate. Community Recreation Center, WS. www. recreationliveshere.com

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Run Fur Fun 5K Spooktacular

5K run to benefit Animal Friends Alliance. New Belgium Brewing, FC. https://bit.ly/3BSB2f8

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Keeping an eye on teens’ risky behavior

WHEN IN ROME, YOU HAVE TO eat pasta, right? So, on our first night, we found a nice Italian (what else?) café with cheerful people buzzing about, raising their voices, making animated hand gestures, and drinking lots of wine.

So, it seemed only natural to lean over to my then-almost-17-year-old daughter Bianka and state, confidante-like, that it would be OK if she drank a glass of Chianti with dinner. “We’re in Europe, where the traditional rules of back home need not apply.” And she eagerly accepted the offer, and she reached over and filled her glass with the red mildly alcoholic liquid.

I didn’t realize what I had unleashed.

Later, in Greece, Portugal, Spain and nearly a dozen other Mediterranean and European countries, Bianka convinced me to let her try some local brew. Even some weird hemp concoction at a sketchy hippie commune In Denmark. Thankfully, in most countries, she stuck with the local beer.

Throughout our fourmonth-long journey earlier this year, I tacitly supported Bianka’s sampling of one beer in each country. Was it just me, or did it seem like the steins were getting bigger and bigger along the way?

Don’t get me wrong. I wasn’t encouraging Bianka to drink. I allowed an occasional beer because I strongly believe that it’s better for parents to introduce drinking in moderation rather than her friends introducing her to drinking in excess. When I was a kid in Wisconsin, parents legally were allowed to let their accompanying underage offspring drink a beer or wine at a supper club, lake resort, or even a tavern. And I remember as a youngster trying beer and wine with my parents. “Yuck,” and “gross” is what I recall of the taste. Then, I snuck beer to a Friday night fish fry at our Catholic church and school to drink in the bathroom with a few of my fellow sixth-graders. We all agreed it was “cool” and “tastes great.”

Many Europeans would agree with my perspective that it’s more sensible and safe for teens to have an occasional adult beverage with their family rather than drinking out on the street with their friends. Our family European adventure – I was teaching on Semester at Sea – was indeed intended as a learning experience. On the ship, our two daughters (Bianka turned 17 and Kalia turned 21 during our travels) took college courses. Off the ship, we immersed ourselves in each country for several days, reveling in all the new cultures.

My thinking is I would rather be there when my kids are doing risky stuff – anything from learning to ski in the Rocky Mountains to playing with firecrackers on the Fourth of July. I know I can’t control everything in my kids’ lives. Believe me, we know the hospital emergency room routine. (Skateboards!!!) But as a parent, I like to think I can at least mitigate the risk when I’m around.

I think back to my own experiences with my dad. I loved when he let me blow off firecrackers out on a farm. I loved when he drove out onto frozen lakes in Wisconsin and spun donuts on the ice with his sporty Pontiac LeMans. (Putting yourself in two tons of metal atop a frozen lake is definitely not advisable nowadays in an age of climate change and global warming.)

These were good memories. And we all survived. (A few trips to emergency rooms for assorted mishaps on family adventures, notwithstanding.)

I’m sure some folks might not like these family shenanigans and they certainly aren’t for everyone. But when I think back on memories like laughing and telling stories with my teenage daughter over a delightful pasta dinner and a glass of Chianti in a fun Roman café, I’m not going to regret that we were out living life.

Kris Kodrich is a journalism professor at Colorado State University. He taught several courses earlier this year on Semester at Sea.