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  • Adams County re-doing commissioner districts; public meetings next week

    by Steven Vetter, Managing Editor

    Efforts to redistrict Adams County Commissioner districts is ongoing and includes three more public meetings next week.

    The meeting that will more specifically address the proposed maps for District 5, which includes the I-70 Corridor, is set from 6-7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18, at the Brighton Armory, 300 Strong St., Brighton.

    The four map options are available for in-person viewing at 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Brighton, or on the county’s website at adcogov.org/redistricting. Comments can be submitted until Oct. 22 to .

  • Bikes now available for checkout in Commerce City

    Bikes now available for checkout in Commerce City

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Rolling out just in time for summer

    It’s time to ride! Bicycles are now available for checkout exclusively at Anythink Commerce City. These colorful, cruiser-style bikes are available to customers ages 16 and older for up to three weeks at a time. Whether you want to take a bike out for a fun summer ride or use it as an alternative mode of transportation, we hope you’ll enjoy this latest addition to the Anythink catalog.

    Our new bicycles were donated by the now-closed Denver B-Cycle rideshare program, with assistance from the non-profit Northeast Transportation Connections (NETC). Thanks to a generous grant from the City of Commerce City’s Derby Catalyst Program, Anythink Commerce City houses the bicycles in a new on-site storage space. Each bicycle comes with a helmet, basket and lock.

    Just a reminder: These bikes can only be checked out from and be returned to Anythink Commerce City.

    To celebrate the arrival of our bicycle fleet, we invite you to join us for cycling programs throughout the summer, including the upcoming Confident Commuting Workshop with Bicycle Colorado this Saturday.

    Event Details

    Confident Commuting Workshop with Bicycle Colorado

    Saturday, June 19, 2021

    10:30 am-12 pm

     

    Anythink Commerce City

    7185 Monaco St.

    Commerce City, CO 80022

    Bicycle Colorado leads this informational workshop to sharpen your bicycle commuting skills. Feel safer and more confident when you ride to work or on local streets. This workshop covers bike selection, clothing and gear, safety tips, laws/rules of the road, bike infrastructure, route-finding and basic maintenance. Space is limited; registration required. Please visit our online calendar to register. 

     

     

     

     

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  • Arapahoe County to host drive-thru celebration for area foster care families

    The Collaborative Foster Care Program (CFCP) is hosting a drive-thru event to show its appreciation for all certified foster and kinship parents in the program, and to raise awareness around foster care parenting. The event will be held Saturday, May 22 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Arapahoe County Arapahoe Plaza (APZ) building at 1690 W. Littleton Blvd. in Littleton. Commissioners from Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties will attend. 

    The event honors foster care parents for the love, energy, commitment and perseverance they provide kids on a daily basis. Because of the pandemic, organizers decided to produce a drive-thru event to celebrate parents while adhering to social distancing recommendations.  

    The event also is designed to encourage other families to consider becoming foster care providers. 

    In 2020, CFCP brought in 47 new foster homes and closed 40, for a net gain of seven foster homes, compared to the plus-13 gain in foster homes between 2019 and 2020.  

    Foster families everywhere took on extra tasks and stresses last year because of the pandemic and its many challenges. “These modifications included things such as getting creative about holding virtual meetings so children could continue to see their biological parents, managing virtual and in-person appointments for therapy and medical care, online schooling and other sacrifices,” said Ashely Schwieger, CFCP supervisor. “Although we did receive community support and donations to help families during this time, there were families who were not able to provide care or who left the program during what was an unusually stressful time for everyone.”    

     At Saturday’s event, CFCP parents will drive through the front parking lot of APZ (entering on Crocker and exiting to Windermere). Attendees will include county commissioners, CFCP staff and community partners such as high school cheer teams, bands and drum lines, and a choir that will fete the cars as they pass through the lot.  

    CFCP staff members in “CFCP Crew” shirts will wave signs of appreciation, and commissioners will hand out gift bags to the families that will contain a $25 Target gift card, card stock listing several inspirational podcast links, sensory putty, a car magnet that says “We Opened Our Hearts and Our Home,” CFCP hand sanitizer, a CD of a motivational speaking event with Craig Zablocki, and a certificate of appreciation that all certification workers completed for their families. These certificates will list years of service, as well as personal qualities the parent(s) bring to fostering and the program. We will also have grab bags for kids in the car that will have snacks, fidget toys, and sensory items.  

     

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  • THIS SATURDAY: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS TO DELIVER REMARKS AT COLORADO DEMS’ ANNUAL GALA

    THIS SATURDAY: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS TO DELIVER REMARKS AT COLORADO DEMS’ ANNUAL GALA

    Denver, CO – Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver pre-recorded remarks this Saturday at the Colorado Democratic Party’s 4th Annual Obama Gala (April 24 @ 5:00PM MT).

    The first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected Vice President joins a line-up of national speakers for the Colorado Democratic Party’s virtual gala that is both a celebration of Democrats’ 2020 victories and a rallying cry to protect those victories in 2022.

    Morgan Carroll, Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party:

    “It is a profound honor to welcome the Vice President to the Obama Gala, and I know that our guests will be so excited to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris this Saturday. Colorado was critical to both electing President Joe Biden and Vice President Harris to the White House and flipping the U.S. Senate majority into Democratic hands. As we’ve seen over the past few months, they have been hard at work to build our country back better, delivering on sweeping relief for the American people through the American Rescue Plan and looking to revitalize our nation’s infrastructure through the American Jobs Plan. I am thrilled that we have such a rich line-up of speakers for our guests this Saturday, and I know they will come away fired up and ready to keep Colorado blue.”

    Vice President Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California to parents who emigrated from India and Jamaica. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law.

    Vice President Harris and her sister, Maya Harris, were primarily raised and inspired by their mother, Shyamala Gopalan. Gopalan, a breast cancer scientist and pioneer in her own right, received her doctorate the same year Vice President Harris was born. 

    Her parents were activists, instilling Vice President Harris with a strong sense of justice. They brought her to civil rights demonstrations and introduced role models—ranging from Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall to civil rights leader Constance Baker Motley—whose work motivated her to become a prosecutor. 

    Growing up, Vice President Harris was surrounded by a diverse community and extended family. In 2014, she married Douglas Emhoff. They have a large blended family that includes their children, Ella and Cole.

     

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  • Department of Natural Resources Announces April Meeting of Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board

    The Colorado Department of Natural Resources announced the April meeting of the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board (Board). The Board was established by Governor Jared Polis to evaluate proposals concerning name changes, new names, and name controversies of geographic features and certain public places in the State of Colorado and then making official recommendations to the Governor. 

    The April evening meeting will continue the orientation of the board, including finalizing its decision making processes. Additionally, the Board will consider a deliberative process on two renaming requests, US Board on Geographic Names (USBGN) Cases 5054 and 5055.  Both involve renaming reservoirs in San Miguel County in Southwest Colorado. Background information on these two renaming proposals can be found here. 

    WHO: Members of the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board

    WHAT:  April meeting of the Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board

    WHEN: Monday, April 19, 2021, 5 PM to 7 PM

    WHERE: Find zoom contact info at:  https://dnr.colorado.gov/initiatives/colorado-geographic-naming-advisory-board

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  • 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to Release Doves in Honor of Crime Victims

    17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to Release Doves in Honor of Crime Victims

    Adams County — 17th Judicial District Attorney Brian Mason announces a Dove Release event to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office (Adams and Broomfield Counties).

    The annual week long series of events to honor crime victims in Adams County traditionally begins with a dove release. This year, with the victims of the tragic Boulder shooting on the hearts and minds of all Coloradans, District Attorney Brian Mason and Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry will provide remarks before releasing doves outside the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Brighton.

     

    What:

    17th Judicial District Attorneys’ Office National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Dove Release

    When:

    Monday, April 19, 2021, at 11:00 am

    Where:

    17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, 1000 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601

    Who:

    17th Judicial District Attorney Brian S. Mason, Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry, and other local officials

     

    “All of our hearts are especially heavy this year as we mark the beginning of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week” said District Attorney Brian Mason.

    “The 10 victims of the tragic shooting in Boulder and their loved ones will be on our minds as we release doves in memory of those who have lost their lives as victims of crime and in service to victims of crime.”

     

     

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  • Workforce Center

     

    Discovering Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Business Services– This webinar will provide you with an overview of what the Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Business Services team can offer you. Some topics that are discussed include the following: job postings, email blasts, screenings, hiring events, job fairs, work based learning, business information, labor market information, use of facilities, business education, rapid response services, and assessments. Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Register Here.  

     

    Key Industries At a Glance– This webinar will provide insight into the newest industry profiles created by the Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Board team. The profiles include information on historical trends, competitive wage, industry opportunities, and more for 17 key regional industries. This year, the profiles are interactive, so this session will include how to use the new features when reviewing the profiles. Attendees will also participate in a focus group discussion to help guide the future trajectory regarding industry profiles. Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Register Here.

     

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  • COVID-19 Summer Outlook Telephone Town Hall

    COVID-19 Summer Outlook Telephone Town Hall

    As more and more Coloradans get vaccinated against COVID-19, everyone is beginning to wonder what summer will look like in Colorado. If you’re wondering about your favorite summer activities (like the Arapahoe County Fair), join us for a COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Representatives from the Tri-County Health Department will answer your questions about COVID, including vaccine updates, summer outlook, mask requirements and more.

    At the time of the event listen in and ask questions by calling 855-436-3656 (*3 to ask a question) or at www.arapahoegov.com/Townhall.

    April 8, 2021

    7:00 PM

    https://www.arapahoegov.com/Townhall

     

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  • Governor Polis Joins Transportation and Public Safety Leaders to Provide Update on Upcoming Winter Storm

    Governor Polis Joins Transportation and Public Safety Leaders to Provide Update on Upcoming Winter Storm

    DENVER – Today, Governor Polis provided an update on steps Colorado is taking to prepare for the upcoming winter weather. Governor Polis was joined by Director Shoshanna Lew of the Colorado Department of Transportation; John Lorme, Director of Maintenance and Operations, CDOT; and Chief Matthew Packard, Colorado State Patrol. 

     “Please, do the right thing this weekend and keep yourself and others safe by staying off the roads unless absolutely necessary, especially during the peak of this storm. It’s critical that we let our state’s snow crews do their work to keep roads clear for our emergency and essential workers,” said Governor Jared Polis. 

     Governor Polis today authorized the Colorado National Guard to assist with search and rescue requests through the State Emergency Operations Center from 12:00 p.m. on Friday – 12:00 p.m. on Monday. 

     “If you can stay safe in your home or in another location, especially during the peak of this storm, our crews will have a greater ability to do their jobs, keep essential travel possible as much as possible, and return our state roadways to a safe and clear condition,” said Director Shoshanna Lew of the Colorado Department of Transportation.

     “This storm forecast is different from the typical high country- mountain passes that typically see 2-3 foot totals. Instead of directing our resources to those passes as we usually do, we have  shifted some resources throughout the state so that extra crews and equipment will work the highways and interstates that see the worst of the storm,” said John Lorme, Director of Maintenance and Operations, CDOT.

     “We ask that you do everything you can to stay home and stay off the roads. However, if you must drive, be cognizant of the changing conditions and take a slow, cautious approach,” stated Colonel Matthew Packard, Chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “The Colorado State Patrol is adjusting schedules to optimize our staffing levels in areas anticipated to be most impacted by the storm. If you need help in an emergency, please call 9-1-1 and be prepared to shelter in your vehicle as first responders may have longer than usual travel times to your location.”  

     For more winter travel information, we have comprehensive resources at: codot.gov/travel/winter-driving 

     View today’s press conference. 

     

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  • Vice President Harris to tout COVID relief package in Denver

    Vice President Harris to tout COVID relief package in Denver

    DENVER (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Denver on March 16 to highlight the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill passed by Congress on Wednesday.

    Details on the visit by Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were still being worked out, the vice president’s office said.

    Harris’ visit is part of an ambitious campaign by President Joe Biden’s administration to showcase the relief bill. The campaign includes travel by the president, first lady Jill Biden and Cabinet secretaries.

    Harris’ office said she will address the aid package’s many aspects, among them an extension of $300 weekly emergency unemployment benefits into September and the shoring up of state and local government finances.

    The U.S. House gave final congressional approval to the relief package along a near-party-line vote. Republicans opposed the legislation, characterizing it as bloated and crammed with liberal policies.

    Biden plans to sign the measure Friday.

     

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