Front Range hosts Halloween carnival
The annual Front Range Community College Halloween Carnival for the children of students and community residents alike will be from 2-5 p.m. Saturday in the Westminster Campus Rotunda, 3645 W. 112th Ave.
The carnival features treats but no tricks, games, and other activities. Admission is free. Children are invited to wear their costumes.
The Westminster Campus chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community colleges, sponsors the carnival.
Holy Family High School hosts open house
Holy Family High will have an Open House for prospective students and their families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. There will be tours and information on their college preparatory curriculum, financial assistance, athletics, activities and clubs. Visitors will also be able to meet staff, students and parents. Reservations are not necessary. The school is located at 5195 W. 144 Ave in Broomfield. More information is available by calling 303-410-1411.
CDOT calls for safe routes applications
As part of its Safe Routes to School program, the Colorado Department of Transportation is accepting applications for 2010 program funding. The department will award up to $1.8 million in education and capital projects to help communities educate students about safe walking and biking and to improve pedestrian and biker infrastructure.
Eligible applicants include any political subdivision such as school districts, cities, counties, state or tribal entities. Nonprofit organizations can also apply by partnering with a political subdivision.
Infastructure applicants must include an educational component. Grantees are required to collect and report information before and after the grant improvements using the Safe Routes to School Student in-calls tally and parent surveys.
Applications are available at www.dot.state.co.us/bikeped/SafeRoutesToSchool.htm.
The deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.
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