The Other Side at Florence Brewing Company, located at 206 S. Pikes Peak Ave. in Florence, will host a comedy show featuring comedian Rio Hillman at 8 p.m. on April 19.
Rio brings his hour show to Florence for this 21+ only event. Tickets, for sale in the taproom, are only $20 and include two drinks (soda, beer, wine, or well). Tickets are limited. This will be his first time performing in the area. He’ll be working on the material for his album recording show in May. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets available at the Florence Brewing Company or by emailing maretta@florencebrewing.com.
The Other Side will be open and have a variety of specialty cocktails, spirits, mocktails, beer, cider, wine & sodas available. The Atomic Sandwich Lab, housed inside the brewery, will have food available for purchase.
April is National Safe Digging Month: simple rules to dig safely
As you step outside for spring planting or yard clean-up Black Hills Energy has numerous helpful tips to make sure your project is done safely for you and your neighbors as critical electric and natural gas power lines may be buried in the area where you’re working.
Simple rules for safe digging at home and for contractors:
Call 811 before you dig. This quick call will notify all utilities in your area of your plans to dig. You can also submit an online request at www.colorado811.org. Make sure to do this at least two full business days before you dig. On average, seven utility operators are notified for each request.
Pre-mark where you plan to dig using white paint, stakes, or flags. Marking the site will help utility locators understand your plans and reduce the chance of project delays if the locator must return to locate additional areas.
Respect the marks. Carefully hand dig with a shovel within the tolerance zone of 18 inches or greater depending on the pipe size rather than use heavy equipment.
Don’t rely on old line-locate marks. If you do not dig within 10 business days of having utility lines marked, contact www.colorado811.org again. Line locators will return to remark the lines within two days at no charge.
“Whether you’re a homeowner planting a tree or a contractor using a backhoe, safety should always be the priority,” said Campbell Hawkins, vice president, Colorado Utilities. “Any time of year, you must dig safely and always call before you dig. Buried utility lines may be out of sight but they should never be out of mind.”
