The Severance Middle School eighth-grade girls basketball team made history last weekend by winning the school's first girls team championship.

The future Windsor Wizards won the Northern Colorado Athletic Conference Championship and did so in fine fashion. The Hawks beat Lucille Erwin Middle School 33-20 in the semifinal game to have a shot at a rematch with Walt Clark Middle School in the championship game.

It was the rubber match game for the season, and also a rematch of last year's championship game.

The Hawks took home the championship by nipping Walt Clark 42-37.

The Hawks finished 8-2 during the regular season and 10-2 overall.

The Hawks found a way to avenge earlier season losses. Their only two losses of the season were to Lucille Erwin and Walt Clark, the two teams they beat in the championship bracket. The girls were coached by former Windsor High School girls basketball coach Deb Neely and former Windsor girls soccer coach Emily Agone. Congratulations to everyone involved with the championship team.

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The mother-son team of Margo Karsten and David Karsten of Windsor are doing a book signing and story time at 2 p.m. today at the Bungalow Ice Cream & Coffee House, 1399 Water Valley Parkway, in Windsor.

Margo said children between the ages of 4-8 would love it.

“We will have some activities and then read our book ‘The Story of Sugar Cookie,' ” Margo said. “You can learn more about our series at www.cookietales.com.”;

For more information, call the Bungalow at (970) 692-9295.

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The Windsor Tree Board invites the public to attend the annual Arbor Day Celebration from 1:45-2:30 p.m. Friday at Skyview Elementary School, 1000 Stone Mountain Drive in Windsor.

Activities will include a welcome and introduction by Skyview principal Tammy Seib, a presentation on Arbor Day by tree board chairwoman Alison O'Connor, the mayor's proclamation by Windsor Mayor John Vázquez, the Tree City USA Award presented by Colorado State Forest Service representative Phil Hoefer and the Junior Tree Board oath by tree board member Gene Morey.

There will also be a performance from the students, a presentation of the Skyview poster contest winners and the traditional planting of the tree on the school grounds.

There also will be a special “Welcome to the District” Arbor Day celebration from 8:20-9 a.m. Friday at Range View Elementary School, 700 Ponderosa Drive, in Severance.

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Here's a deal. There will be a tack swap extravaganza from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday inside the McKee Building Exhibit Hall at The Ranch in Loveland.

The event is a great opportunity to purchase gently used tack and clothing.

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