LOVELAND
Museum Talk
Jeff Broome, professor emeritus and author, will speak about the Battle of Summit Springs for the Loveland Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave.
On July 11, 1869, just south of what is now Sterling, an armed conflict took place between the U.S. Army and a group of Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. The Army, led by Col. Eugene A Carr, was assigned to retaliate for recent raids. The Cheyenne were led by Tall Bull.
Broome will be available for a meet and greet at 6 p.m., before his talk.
The program is free and open to the public; donations are accepted.
For details, visit lovelandhistorical.org.
CSI Training
The Loveland Open Lands Department will hold volunteer training for the Critter Scene Investigation program at 1:30-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Namaqua Park, 730 N. County Road 19E, for any adult interested in presenting educational programs to young schoolchildren about Colorado wildlife.
Each volunteer will staff one animal suspect table, hosting small groups of students at a time, in kindergarten and first grades as they rotate through the stations.
For detailed information, visit lovgov.org/openlands and click on Volunteer Opportunities and Environmental Education.
This training opportunity starts with a 30-minute preview, then participants can stay for training if it appeals to them.
For details, contact Michele Van Hare at 970-962-2643 or michele.vanhare@cityofloveland.org.
JOHNSTOWN
‘Bright Star’
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive will stage “Bright Star,” opening Thursday, April 10.
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Bright Star” tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past – and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.
The show will be staged Thursday-Sunday through June 8.
Tickets are $45-$76.50, available at coloradocandlelight.com.
BERTHOUD
Computer Class
Digital Navigators of Larimer County Libraries will offer a class on Using a PC (Windows 11) at 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave.
The class is intended for absolute beginner computer users, and will be slow-paced to allow time at the end for questions. Learn how to access files, shut down, restart and put the computer to sleep; manage user accounts, access computer files and computer settings.
For details, contact Rachel Etherington at 970-962-2720 or library.technology@cityofloveland.org.
FORT COLLINS
Voter Girl Project
The League of Women Voters of Larimer County is partnering with the Girl Scouts of Colorado to provide a series of workshops, called the Voter Girl Project, for Girl Scouts in kindergarten through eighth grade to earn citizenship badges. The Voter Girl Project will be held at 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 12, at Timberline Church, 2908 S. Timberline Road.
During The Voter Girl Project, League members will provide instruction about citizenship, leadership and voting. The Larimer County Clerk’s office has agreed to supply a mock polling center with voting booths, a ballot box and “I Voted” stickers. The Scouts will vote on people and issues relevant to their badge requirements.
Two high school seniors from the Thompson School District — Kayla Chapman (Loveland High School) and Illyana Collins (Mountain View High School) — will play the roles of Voter Girl and Suffragist respectively. Both are seniors, active in their community and were chosen because of their commitment to being involved citizens and believing that voting is key to democracy.
The Voter Girl Project is open to 168 Girl Scouts from Larimer County and beyond. There are still open slots for Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes.
For information about how to sign up a troop or individual Girl Scout, go to bit.ly/4hTdKYh. The registration deadline is Monday.
’Discovering Bhutan’
“Discovering Bhutan” will be featured at 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave.
Experience the richness of the reclusive Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. The presenter, Janet Ward Schofield, is the author of “Discovering Bhutan: Land of Gross National Happiness.”
Schofield left a professorship at the University of Pittsburgh to help launch Bhutan’s first private higher education institution. In her mid-60s, Schofield intended to stay just one year. Instead, she stayed over a decade as a professor and senior adviser at Bhutan’s Royal Thimphu College. Schofield will offer a portrait of a country that is sometimes referred to as the Last Shangri-La, extraordinary for its natural environment, monarchy, religion and unique culture. The presentation is part of the museum’s author series titled Global Adventures: Exploring Culture Through Reading. Following the program, copies of Schofield’s book will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Refreshments will be served, and the book sales will support the Global Village Museum.
Tickets to the presentation are $5 per person, and reservations are requested at globalvillagemuseum.org.
WINDSOR
Family Night
The Weld RE-4 School District will host a Family Night at 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 10, in the Windsor High School Innovation Center, 1100 W. Main St.
The evening will include a light dinner and a chance to engage with local service providers at a resource fair.
Resource fair participants include school district mental health and wellness staff, counselors, psychologists, Preschool Program and registration and school resource officer teams.
The Clearview Library District, North Colorado Health Alliance, North Range Behavioral Health, Lutheran Family Services, Powered by Partners/Partners Mentoring Youth, Stepping Stones, Serve 6.8, United Way and more will be there.
The event is free and open to the public.
For details, contact Ahmad Sedaghat at ahmad.sedaghat@weldre4.org or 970-686-8000.
GREELEY
‘Holocaust 101’
Joan Clinefelter, a professor of modern European history at the University of Northern Colorado, will give History Hour programs on “Holocaust 101” at noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the LINC Library, 501 Eighth Ave., and noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the Community Room of the Greeley History Museum, 714 Eighth St.
Clinefelter will talk about lesser-known parts of the Nazis’ genocide of European Jews. She will also discuss the Nazis’ plans for the future after the war and the role of Auschwitz in those plans. All questions are welcome.
The April 10 presentation is sponsored by the Holocaust Memorial Observances of Northern Colorado.
Admission to the programs is free.
For details, contact Betsy Kellums at betsy.kellums@greeleygov.com or call 970-350-9222.
