Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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It seems like January is still the month to reorganize and plan for the year. The Oral History Project that was done in years past is being re-energized. There will be more on this topic in the paper. Some classes are being planned for February and March–more computer classes if there is a demand, and still hoping to get some crafting classes scheduled. April will bring a Microsoft Word class and an Ebay class, so watch for those. Since the non-fiction part of the library has been thoroughly revamped and organized, we are collecting more h...
It’s no stretch to label Deacon’s the most popular restaurant in Torrington. Granted, I have not canvassed the town on this matter—just passing along an observation. With every parking spot filled during rush times, overflow traffic spreads down the block. Inside regulars greet each other and chat knowingly with staff members. So what’s the deal? Masterful cooking? Well, their ribs are meaty and tender, but overwhelmed by a barbecue sauce as shrill as a television talk show host. There is no s...
Cream or milk stouts draw both their strength and sweetness from the addition of lactose during the brewing process. Odell’s Lugene, released just a couple of weeks ago, goes a step further, introducing milk chocolate into the mix. The result is something like a cross between latte and Ovaltine—with an 8.5 percent belt of alcohol thrown in. This combination strikes your nose as you pour. The aroma is heady and sweet, with light chocolate riding over roasted malt comparable to torched bread. It...
The unfortunate impulse to capitalize on a popular film by turning out a sequel is responsible for many of the industry’s worst non-Adam Sandler movies. Taken 2 feels forced, as if director Olivier Megaton went into the project kicking and screaming against the idea. Despite gaping holes in the plot, sloppy character development and a predictable storyline--Liam Neeson employing his “particular set of skills” to knock off kidnappers--Neeson delivers another round of entertaining action. His c...
January 24 Denver, Colo.: Cat Power in concert, Ogden Theatre (8 p.m.) $ January 26 Cheyenne, Wyo.: Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, Civic Center (7:30 p.m.) $ Denver, Colo.: Reverend Horton Heat in concert, Ogden Theatre (9 p.m.) $ January 27 Cheyenne, Wyo.: Nonpoint in concert, Atlas Theatre (7 p.m.) $ January 30 Denver, Colo.: Styx in concert, Paramount Theatere (8 p.m.) $ Fort Collins, Colo.: Pennywise in concert, Aggie Theatre (8 p.m.) $ January 31 Cheyenne, Wyo.: “Nunset Boulevard”, Civic Center (7:30 p.m.) $ February 1 Kimball: Open Mic Nig...
The library display cases contain a collection of ‘topsy-turvy’ dolls or two-headed cloth dolls. Most of the collection is variations of Little Red Riding Hood, Grandma and the wolf in various sizes and colors. The other dolls include Oriental, Jamaican, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Wizard of Oz characters. Thinking about buying a new or used car? The library has 2013 (and past years) Fuel Economy Guides. The High Point ShutterBug Photography Club met and set some dates for the year. Coming in February is the first photo con...
One afternoon I stopped by Racks, a liquor store on the eastern fringe of Scottsbluff. More than a dozen cars and trucks were scattered around the lot, yet inside the clerk slouched behind the counter, all alone. Everyone, he told me, was out back. The cleverly titled Backaracks opened a few months ago, filling out the cavernous space with flat screens, memorabilia, tall stools, billiards and the other familiar sports bar accoutrements. Like so many venues associated with the sports bar genre,...
Single malts from the reaches of Scotland achieved snob appeal during the 80s and 90s, thanks to their unique and often demanding character, as well as America’s newfound appreciation of more “authentic” items. Now, clearly, the market has started to evolve beyond the merits of malts aged 12, 18 or 21 years. Balvenie, a Speyside distillery, produces what they call “doublewood” malt, aged first in the favored American oak casks softened by bourbon then finished in Spanish sherry barrels—presumably to impart a fruitier haze to the finished 12...
Some critics are calling Frankenweenie director Tim Burton’s best, which is pretty tall praise considering his collection includes Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands. Frankenweenie uses stop-motion animation to tell a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog, except that the beloved Sparky dies and young Victor brings him back to life as a home-sewn creature. It can be dark at times, but also comedic. The script reverberates with childhood innocence and fun classic horror references and is c...
January 17 Fort Collins, Colo.: Comedian Lewis Black, Lincoln Center (8 p.m.) $ Denver, Colo.: Comedian Kyle Kinane, Comedy Works Downtown (8 p.m.) $ Denver, Colo.: “War Horse” by Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buell Theatre (7:30 p.m.) $ January 18 Scottsbluff: Ballet “Cinderella: From the Ashes”, Midwest Theater (7:30 p.m.) Fort Collins, Colo.: Marc Cohn in concert, Lincoln Center (7:30 p.m.) $ Boulder, Colo.: Calexico in concert, Fox Theatre (9 p.m.) $ Denver, Colo.: Comedian Kyle Kinane, Comedy Works Downtown (8 p.m., 10 p.m.) $...
January is off to a rolling start. The Library Board will be doing some planning for the future and will meet next Monday the 14th. If you have any constructive suggestions for the library’s future please let us know or attend the board meeting. • The Shutterbug Photography Club will meet this Thursday at 6 p.m. at the library to make their plans for the year with some exciting activities. • Bob Ross painting class is January 19; sign up and pay by January 15. • There will be another Basic Beginning Computer Class for the library. We will ha...
Pork tenderloin, cheese curds—the menu leaves no question as to Culver’s birthplace. The relatively young burger chain started in the heart of cheddar country, home to such delicacies as the mild, squeaky, newly solidified bits of acidified milk. Deep fried, they still yield little but some of the unique texture and gentle flavor that distinguish Wisconsin cheese curds. In adopting the “cook to order” model, Culver’s also pays homage to roadside diners scattered throughout the Midwest…w...
The uninitiated might think Irish whiskey brandishes the same pugnacious, brawling character as the “Hell on Wheels” railroad laborers of the wild, wild west--and it is distilled to a greater proof than American bourbons. But blended Irish whiskey owes its popularity to a much less volatile nature. Tullamore Dew, for example, approaches you with fresh, citrusy aromas wrapping around mellow notes of malt and oak. The taste is balanced, with wood and buttery caramel nodding to orange and spice as they pass. The finish is long and more ass...
The phrase “futuristic action thriller” conjures mind-numbing images: explosions, creepy aliens and a preference for special effects over scriptwriting. Looper is different--very different. It is complex, morally ambiguous, provocative and thoroughly entertaining…even with Bruce Willis in the cast. In this future, time travel is illegal. But black market operators know how to access it, providing the mob with a foolproof way to make someone disappear. They send the person into the past where a hitman--a Looper--is waiting. But when the mob d...
“O Pioneers!” by Willa Cather is Nebraska’s reading choice for the 2013 One Book One Nebraska statewide reading program. Cather’s “O Pioneers!” is the story of the Bergsons, a family of Swedish pioneers that settles on the American prairie. While Alexandra, the family matriarch, turns the family farm into a financial success, her brother Emil struggles. A novel surprisingly ahead of its time, this work touches on a wide range of enduring themes—love, marriage, temptation, and isolation. The One Book One Nebraska reading program, sponsored by...
The University of Wyoming Fine Arts Outreach Office will launch a three-state tour of the production “Cinderella: From the Ashes” in January, 2013. The full-scale ballet production, choreographed by Professor of Dance, Jennifer Deckert, will visit the communities of Gillette, Wyoming; Rapid City, South Dakota; Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Torrington, Wyoming; and Fort Morgan, Colorado. Performances will feature University of Wyoming students that hail from the tour locations, including Lindsey Carter of Gillette, Brianna Boyle of Rapid City, Dar...
The Rocky Mountain Nature Association will kick off the new year with two educational field seminars on winter ecology. The Association is excited to offer a new program, Winter Subalpine Ecology & Cross-country Ski Adventure, on January 19, February 2, March 2 and 16. This program will combine leisurely cross-country skiing and instruction along Trail Ridge Road with educational discussions about the winter world of botany, birds, mammals, geology and weather in Rocky Mountain National Park. Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids and...
January 10 Greenwood Village, Colo.: Comedian Jon Reep, Comedy Works South (7:30 p.m.) $ Fort Collins, Colo.: “Rock of Ages”, Lincoln Center (7:30 p.m.) $ Englewood, Colo.: Reel Big Fish in concert, Gothic Theatre (8 p.m.) $ January 11 Greenwood Village, Colo.: Comedian Jon Reep, Comedy Works South (7:15 and 9:45 p.m.) $ January 12 Pine Bluffs, Wyo.: “The Pied Piper”, Pine Bluffs High School (3:30 pm. and 5 p.m.) Greenwood Village, Colo.: Comedian Jon Reep, Comedy Works South (7:15 and 9:45 p.m.) $ Fort Collins, Colo.: Reel Big Fish in concert,...
Hope you all had a restful and wonderful Holiday time. Back to routine, whatever that is. Rachelle Eversole will be returning for two painting classes this spring. The first one will be January 19, 2013, and the second one will be March 9. Class starts at 9:00 am. There is a fee for the class which covers all supplies, but participants must bring a roll of paper towels. Sign up at the library by January 15 for the first class–“Sunset Mountains.” The minimum limit is six, so encourage others to participate. Wyoming author, C. M. Wende...
There’s no pretense about this place. Why should there be in little Hershey, Nebraska? But even the name—Butch’s—conjures mental images of a portly, no nonsense shop owner in a stained white apron plying his cleaver in the days of neighborhood joints and “Father Knows Best.” And, yes, it is a steakhouse, which wedges the Hershey mainstay into an already crowded file of small town grills serving choice, glistening slabs of red meat. Order a strip or ribeye and you know what to expect. Eve...
If whiskey is perfect, there is no reason for flavored versions. Yet distilleries persist… Black Velvet is a leftover from the days when languid women splashed across slick magazine advertising pages to lure Sports Illustrated readers into the vice-ridden world of blended whiskey—if they could tear themselves from the Borkum Riff or smokeless tobacco adds on the facing page. Black Velvet’s Toasted Caramel delves into the same novice market. Regional whiskeys carry hints of grain, barrel, age and the very climate in which they were born. Flavo...
What can one say about a story so awkward, yet at the same time so human and emotionally engaging? Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play a devoted couple drifting into marital complacency. Kay—Streep’s character—looks to reconnect with her husband through the device of a small town therapist. Of course, Jones’ more stubborn, routine-driven part resists. The result is sad, predictable, cringe-worthy, funny and at times rings with absolute clarity. Yes, the predictable, cringe-worthy aspect may frustrate some. On the other hand, Streep and Jon...
January 3 Denver, Colo.: Comedian Keith Alberstadt, Comedy Works Downtown (8 p.m.) $ January 4 Kimball: Open Mic Night, Java Blend (5 p.m.-8 p.m.) January 9 Fort Collins, Colo.: “Rock of Ages”, Lincoln Center (7:30 p.m.) $ January 10 Greenwood Village, Colo.: Comedian Jon Reep, Comedy Works South (7:30 p.m.) $ Fort Collins, Colo.: “Rock of Ages”, Lincoln Center (7:30 p.m.) $ Englewood, Colo.: Reel Big Fish in concert, Gothic Theatre (8 p.m.) $ January 11 Greenwood Village, Colo.: Comedian Jon Reep, Comedy Works South (7:15 and 9:45 p.m.) $...
Kimball Public Schools, Potter-Dix and more than 200 Nebraska schools are being recognized by Secretary of State John Gale for hosting Veterans Day events this year. Teachers say these events continue to be well received by students, their communities and more importantly, local veterans. Many schools invite servicemen and women to share their experiences during those programs. “They can be quite moving for those in attendance,” said Gale. “It’s really something for those veterans to see how young people respond to their stories. It’s a...
By the time you read this Christmas Celebration of 2012 will be past. And we look forward to New Year 2013, hoping it will be more peaceful. The library staff wishes everyone joy, peace, goodness in life and prosperity. I hope you all are more prepared than I am. My letter is typed and the cards and addresses are sitting there, so will get them in the mail right after Christmas As the New Year arrives, plans are being made to schedule computer classes, Kindle classes, painting classes, potentially ‘Gun Safety for Women’, a crafting class or two...