Town of Bennett Honors Local Businesses |
The Town of Bennett recently held the sixth annual Business Appreciation Event. During the event the Town and Mayor recognized the challenges the past couple years had presented for local businesses and applauded their resiliency throughout the pandemic.
Family Dollar, Loves Travel Stops and Happy Burrito were awarded the Business Appreciation Award for their time and commitment to the Bennett community. The Town also presented the Business Service Award to CORE Electric Cooperative and Colorado Natural Gas.
Watch the video above to learn more about this year's awardees.
More information on the Business Support Programs Bennett offers and see past Business Appreciation Award winners visit our website here.
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Town of Bennett Burn Ban Currently in Effect |
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Due to dry conditions the Town of Bennett hereby orders a ban on all open fires and open burning within the Town of Bennett incorporated limits effective immediately. This Open Burning Ban will remain in effect until such time this order is formally rescinded or temporarily suspended by the Town Administrator, and such date cannot be determined at this time.
Prohibited open fires open burning shall be defined as the usage of any fireworks, and any other outdoor fires including, but not limited to: campfires; fires in constructed, permanent fire pits or fire grates within the developed camp and picnic grounds or recreation sites; charcoal fueled fire; chimineas; sky lanterns; warming fires; fires in outdoor wood-burning stoves (chimney sparks or embers); the prescribed burning of fence lines, fence rows, fields, farmlands, rangelands, wildlands, trash or debris.
More information on the current Burn Ban can be found here.
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June is Reduced Permit Fee Month |
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During the month of June, the Town of Bennett will be offering reduced permit fees on some home projects.
Permit fees on projects including siding, windows, fences, reroofing, decks, AC improvements, furnace replacements, water/sewer repairs and water heaters will be reduced by 50% during the month of June.
The goal is to help residents with the cost of permit fees and still encourage home improvement projects.
This program is only eligible for homeowners. Discounted permit fees include building permit fee, plan review fee and fence permit fee. Use and county taxes are not adjusted for reduced permit fee month. Eligible permits must be paid for and issued during the month of June 2022.
If you have questions regarding eligible projects, please contact the Building Department at [email protected].
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Every year the Town of Bennett hosts a clean up event for residents to get rid of their green waste, electronic waste and other household goods. Clean Up Day is held at Alpine Waste East Regional Landfill.
Saturday, June 25, 2022
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
8201 Schumaker Rd, Bennett, CO 80102
More information can be found online here.
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Town of Bennett Helps Celebrate Groundbreaking of Ziggi's Coffee |
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The Town of Bennett was happy to be part of a groundbreaking celebration for the new location of Ziggi's Coffee on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
The new coffee shop will be drive-thru only with outdoor seating options. Ziggi’s will be located in Bennett Crossing off of Marketplace Drive directly south of the new Comfort Inn & Suites.
The coffee shop anticipates opening in late summer or early fall.
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Eastern Plains Summer Concert Series |
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The Bennett Arts Council and Unincorporated Arapahoe County Economic Development (UACED) have partnered to support the arts and economic development by providing 6 FREE Summer Concerts in 2022.
Party in the Park and Music on the Farm are free, musical events held during the months of June, July and August 2022.
More information is available online here.
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Party in the Park
Trupp Park
105 Palmer Ave
Bennett, CO 80102
June 10 – Call Us a Cab
July 8 – Slopeside
August 6 – I-70 Corridor Art Show and Artisan Market
Thunder Hill Jazz Band
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Music on the Farm
May Farms
64001 US Highway 36
Byers, CO 80103
June 24 – Sound Box
July 15 – Dam Hoover
August 20 – Eastern Plains Motorcycle Rally
Renegade
Country Music Project
Hillbilly Demons
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Explore your creative side and join us for a day of fun with painting and pizza! Artists will paint a canvas masterpiece and enjoy pizza while having fun with friends. This class is for ages 12 – 18. Pizza will be provided. Space is limited and you must register online.
Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m.
Bennett Park & Recreation District
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Town of Bennett Introduces Hybrid Court Process |
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The Town of Bennett recently introduced the option to appear virtually for court hearings. This allows court proceedings to be more efficient, flexible and accessible to all.
If you would like to plead guilty or no contest without appearing in person because you live more than 50 miles from Bennett or have medical concerns that would make it difficult to attend, please email a copy of your ID, complete contact information and a copy of (or information regarding) your citation to [email protected] along with a statement requesting to plead guilty or no contest to your case.
After a statement is emailed, the Court Clerk and Judge will review the request. If approved the Court Clerk will email you the Zoom hearing details.
Those who have a trial scheduled must appear in person, trials cannot be attended virtually.
For those individuals appearing virtually, the same decorum requirements are in place as a physical court appearance.
A full list of requirements and more information about alternative options for arraignment hearings is available here or email Court Clerk, Christina Hart, at [email protected].
Bennett Municipal Court hearings are scheduled on the fourth (4th) Wednesday during the months of January – October; and on the third (3rd) Wednesday during the months of November and December. All hearings begin at 6:00 p.m.
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Bennett Days 2022 is September 10, 2022. This has always been a free event to the community and in order to keep it free we need your help! We highly encourage all businesses, non-profits and stakeholders in the I-70 Corridor region to be involved in order to increase recognition and promote our community as a whole.
We are looking for sponsors to be a part of this great event.
If you want to sponsor, provide swag for our giveaway bags or would prefer to give back to our community in another way, we would love to hear what you have in mind. Donations big and small are welcome.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Danette Ruvalcaba at (303)644-3249 ext. 1021 or [email protected].
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There are several upcoming opportunities for artists in the Bennett community.
Join the Bennett Arts Council for the third annual I-70 Corridor Art Show & Artisan Market. This dynamic community event is a great opportunity for artist, crafters, and merchants to showcase and sell their amazing works in many categories including mixed media, ceramics, fiber, furniture and leather, glass, jewelry, metal, photography, sculpting, wood, and more. In addition, there will be a mural wall auction to fundraise for a local non-profit, Teens for Change. The event will also include live music and food.
Bennett Days is also just around the corner and you can submit your work to be viewed throughout the day on Saturday, September 10, 2022.
Submission forms for both art shows can be found here.
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Did you know that products claiming to be flushable are not really flushable? These types of products can wreak havoc on waste systems, causing sewage back-ups.
Other things that are not flushable and can cause clogged pipes include grease from melted fat, clothing, paper towels, cat litter, diapers and personal hygiene products. Drano can also be very hard on your pipes.
Please be cautious and conscientious of what you are putting down your drain. When in doubt, throw it out!
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Party in the Park - June 10, 2022
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Town of Bennett Board of Trustees Meeting - June 14, 2022
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Pizza & Painting - June 18, 2022
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Music on the Farm - June 24, 2022
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Community Clean Up Day - June 25, 2022
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Town of Bennett Planning and Zoning Commission - June 27, 2022
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Town of Bennett Board of Trustees Meeting - June 28, 2022
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Contact Alison Belcher, Communications and IT Director
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