Extra! February 24

Rocky Mountain News

Published February 24, 2009 at 12:05 a.m.

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FOR THE LOVE OF LEGO

Troy Cobb and Lacey Williams of Fort Collins share a love of Lego - so much so that Troy proposed to Lacey on Monday at the Legoland California attraction in Carlsbad, Calif.

The "Lacey Will You Marry Me" sign was affixed to a Lego model of the Eiffel Tower. The 28-year-olds have known each other for years, but it was when Troy, a longtime Lego fan, found out that Lacey had her own stash of toy bricks that he knew she was the one.

PROPS TO THE LIBRARIES

A new rating index published by the Library Journal this week recognized seven Colorado public libraries on its 2009 list of "America's Star Libraries."

The seven are Boulder Public Library, Douglas County Libraries, Fleming Community Library, La Veta Regional Library District, Pitkin County Library, San Miguel Library District No. 1/Telluride and Vail Public Library.

Ratings are based on four per-capita service indicators: library visits, circulation, program attendance and public Internet computer uses. Libraries must report all four statistical indicators to receive an LJ Index score.

SHADES OF 'THE SIMPSONS'?

"Everything I do, and every decision I make revolves around beer."

Cody Christman, Denver beer aficionado and home brewer par excellance. Christman was named the Wynkoop brew pub's 2009 Beerdrinker of the Year, a title that entitles him to free beer for life at Wynkoop.

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