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September-October 2018 Thornton City Voice Newspaper 1
For details about any of these programs go to cityofthornton.net/TrashRecycling, email [email protected] or call 720-977-6200.
Labor Day Holiday DelayCollection service will be on a one-day holiday delay for the entire week starting September 3.
Tree Branch/Limb Recycle Drop-Off September 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.IMC, 12450 Washington St. Proof of residency required and restrictions apply. Use the north entrance on 126th Avenue east of Washington Street.
Landfill DaySeptember 15, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.Republic Services Tower Landfill, 88th Avenue and Tower Road. One truck or car load only. Proof of residency required and restrictions apply. Additional $30 fee for mattresses and box springs.
Fall Leaf CollectionOctober 15 through November 9 City trash service customers only. Place bagged leaves at the curb on your regular trash pickup day. Use black trash containers first. Bags filled with trash or other debris will not be collected. Restrictions apply.
We HeART the Arts Event: Home is Where the Heart is
Stop by the TASHCO tent at Harvest Fest on September 8 at Community Park, Thornton Parkway and York Street from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., to make art to “abandon” within the Thornton community to raise awareness
about Thornton’s growing creative community. For more information about other events visit artsthornton.com.
Free Home Buying WorkshopIf you are new to buying a home or if you are not sure where to start, this workshop from Community Resources & Housing Development Corporation is for you! Participants will get an overview of the home buying process, qualifying for a mortgage, finding the right home and information on financial assistance that may be available. Lunch is provided and RSVP is required. Call 303-428-1448 or email [email protected] to register.
• September 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd.• October 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd.
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Construction of Fossil Ridge Public Safety Center is now finished, and ready to house officers and firefighters full-time.
The new Fossil Ridge Public Safety Center kicks into ‘full-service’ mode in September. The building, at 132nd Avenue and Quebec Street, is a police substation and full-service fire station. “We are Colorado’s sixth-largest city,” says Thornton Communications Director Todd Barnes. “Adding this facility will help us better serve and respond to our growing population.”
The design for the 30,000 square foot facility began in September 2016 and construction by Saunders Construction, Inc. started summer of 2017. It was during construction in August 2017, that crews discovered Colorado’s first Torosaurus fossil, inspiring the facilities name of Fossil Ridge. At the time of the fossil find, Saunders Construction, Inc. released a statement saying, “Though this discovery was an exciting moment for the design-build team and the city of Thornton, the project team still kept the schedule at the forefront. Keeping the project on schedule during this event was critical.” See page 2 to read more information about the fossil find and its preservation.
Construction of Fossil Ridge Public Safety Center is now finished, and ready to house officers and firefighters full-time. This single-story facility includes a holding area, office spaces, detective stations, field training and interview
rooms. The fire station scope includes a kitchen, day room, sleep rooms, showers and tool rooms. This area will also include a decontamination room that will house specialty equipment to properly
clean firefighter gear after each emergency response.
Even though the Public Safety Center’s official ribbon-cutting takes place in September, Thornton firefighters and police officers have already been working out of the facility on a limited basis since August. “It’s a big day for the Police Department and for the community,” says Thornton Police Chief Randy Nelson. “I look forward to seeing positive outcomes this new facility will bring in serving the community and department needs.”
Trash/Recycling News
Thornton Denver Premium Outlets Opening in September
The 330,000-square-foot Denver Premium Outlets in Thornton opens September 27. Located at I-25 and 136th Avenue the outlets will offer shoppers some of the biggest names in fashion.
“You can shop at Coach, Banana Republic, Michael Kors and Armani Exchange, among many others,” says Thornton Economic Development Director John Cody. “A project like this in the northern section of the metro area means shoppers get an incredible outlet shopping experience, without having to drive south to Castle Rock.”
Thornton’s New Public Safety Center
Misplace your recycling calendar? For an electronic copy, send an
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2018 Schedule of Events
Christmas Tree Curbside Pick-up January 2 through January 12
Christmas Tree Recycle Drop-off (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) January 13 - Thornton’s IMC
Electronic Recycle Drop-off Dates and locations to be determined
Paint Recycle Drop-off Dates and locations to be determined
Tree Branch/Limb Drop-off (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Sat., April 14 Sat., July 14 Sat., May 12 Sat., August 11 Sat., June 9 Sat., September 8
Landfill Days at Tower Road Landfill in Commerce City (7 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Sat., April 21 Sat., July 21 Sat., June 2 Sat., September 15
Household Chemical Roundups Dates and locations to be determined
Fall Leaf Collection October 15 through November 9
Special Christmas Wrap Collection December 26 through December 31
2018 Holiday Delay Schedule
Trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed one day on the following holidays
New Year’s Day, January 1 Memorial Day, May 28
Independence Day, July 4 Labor Day, September 3
Thanksgiving Day, November 22 Christmas Day, December 25
Your trash will be collected on Wednesday (unless otherwise stated in the Holiday Delay Schedule). Circled dates indicate your recycle collection days, which are the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
For more information please email [email protected] or call 720-977-6200 Disponible en español
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Thornton Celebrates Anniversary of Torosaurus Fossil Find
It’s been just over a year since a construction crew, working on the site of Thornton’s new Public Safety Facility discovered a rare dinosaur fossil. Scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) were called, and arrived quickly to confirm it was a dinosaur fossil. “My heart was racing,” said DMNS Curator of Dinosaurs Joe Sertich. “I realized it was a pretty important dinosaur find.” Still, it would be another week more before they realized just how important the fossil was.
After initially clearing away some of the dirt at the site, Sertich said it appeared to be a triceratops skeleton and skull. “This is probably one of only three skulls of triceratops found along the Front Range area,” said Sertich. According to Sertich, most fossil finds along the Front Range are from the Ice Age, just 10,000 to 12,000 years old, but this fossil was much older, and much rarer. After excavating the fossil, and taking it to the museum, scientists realized it was the remains of a rare Torosaurus, similar to a Triceratops. “This dinosaur has been laying here for at least 66-million years,” said Sertich. “I’m over the moon right now about this dinosaur fossil.” The triceratops and torosaurus were very similar. But, while cleaning the fossil, museum staff found telltale signs of a torosaurus; “a delicate frill with two very large holes.” DMNS staff says this is the first recorded torosaurus find in Colorado.
The fossil is now housed at the museum, and a cast of the bones is at the discovery site, now named Fossil Ridge, for visitor and school tour viewing. “A lot of times these will be plowed up and they won’t be recognized,” says Sertich. “We’re really lucky in this case that it was recognized as a fossil and we got the call.”
Thornton Comprehensive Plan: Help Shape Thornton’s Future
The city is beginning a major rewrite of the Thornton Comprehensive Plan. The city currently uses the 2012 Comprehensive Plan. “The Comprehensive Plan provides a vision of what Thornton can be in the future for all aspects ranging from transportation to housing choices and from recreational amenities to employment opportunities,” says Thornton Policy Planning Manager Glenda Lainis. “The Comprehensive Plan serves as
a long-range guiding document for the city’s systems and services and allows for coordination with all of the detailed plans and implementation programs in which the city engages.” The Comprehensive Plan rewrite will be ongoing throughout 2018 and 2019 and will have two major phases. “In Phase I, the community will be involved in identifying the core values, vision and goals for Thornton’s future,” says Lainis. ”The rewrite of Thornton’s Comprehensive Plan document will be the focus of Phase II. This phase will incorporate the outcomes of the visioning process.” This process will include opportunities for community input at outreach events and community meetings, some of which are scheduled for September. For more information and to view upcoming events visit thorntontomorrow.com or send an email to [email protected] to give your comments.
DINOcelebration: Special Movie in the Park Night Celebrates
Thornton TorosaurusOn Saturday, September 15, 7:15 p.m., there will be a special Movie in the Park Night at Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Thornton fossil find. You’ll see a showing of the Thornton Torosaurus documentary, produced by CBS News4, that details the accidental finding of the rare fossil, and the effort to extract it and preserve it. After the documentary, Thornton Mayor Heidi Williams and scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science will answer questions about dinosaurs. The evening also includes a showing of the Disney Pixar animated film The Good Dinosaur.
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Thornton Police Department Begins Dog Walker Watch
The Thornton Police Department recently launched an extension of their Neighborhood Watch Program called Dog Walker Watch. “Through this program, law enforcement officers train residents to be on watch for crime and suspicious activity while walking their dogs around the neighborhoods they know best,” says Thornton Police Officer Jesus Mendez. “Participants will learn to recognize suspicious activity and people, and be given the tools to effectively report and be the best witness they can be.” For more information, call the Thornton PD Community Relations Unit at 720-977-5000.
Labor Day Closures and Delays
City of Thornton offices, Thornton Arts & Culture Center, Thornton Community Center and Active Adult Center will be closed on Monday, September 3, to observe the Labor Day Holiday. City facilities will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, September 4. The Carpenter Recreation Center will also reopen on September 4, after being closed for annual maintenance. City of Thornton trash and recycle collection will be on a one day holiday delay the week of September 3 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. If your normal trash/recycle pickup day is Monday, it will be collected on Tuesday, ending with Friday collection on Saturday, September 8.
fall city council ward meetings
TASHCO 2019 Summer Film FestivalThornton Arts & Culture and TASHCO will host the 2019 Summer Film Festival, and you can take part. The “A Day in the Life” segment will feature your videos. “We want residents to be a part of this film festival,” says Thornton Arts & Volunteer Coordinator Krystle Codrey. “We’re looking for entries that document an amazing life story, or a fun aspect of their everyday in Thornton, even a unique cultural history, or event.” Once residents send in those videos, they’ll be added to a video time capsule of Adams County residents and celebrated at the summer film festival.” This is open to all Adams County residents, and videos must be submitted between October 2018 and March 2019. For information on video guidelines go to artsthornton.com. Email [email protected] with any questions.
October 20 6-9 p.m.
Carpenter Park Fields 108th Ave. & Colorado Blvd.
Admission $2 per child and $1 per adult (18+)
Spend the evening going from trunk-to-trunk, collecting candy from volunteers who have
decorated their vehicles to serve as a backdrop for this spooktacular event!
Before your departure, be sure to stop by the GARDEN OF THE GHOULS haunted walk
or the Boo Bayou for the younger crowd for more Halloween thrills and chills!
Volunteers are needed to decorate their vehicles and provide them as stopping points
for candy distribution.For more information on this fun event, please visit cityofthornton.net/festivals
or call 720-977-5917.
Due to the popularity of this event, the admission line will be cut off in order to adhere to the 9 p.m. closing time.
Relatives Raising Children Conference
If you are raising a relative’s child, this conference is for you. The Relatives Raising Children Conference on November 16 from 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at the Adams County Government
Center, will provide information and resources to help you. “This conference provides the latest resources for grandparents and others who are raising a family member’s child,” says Thornton Community Outreach Manager Jaylin Stotler. “This year’s theme is ‘Building Your Caregiver Toolkit,’ and includes concrete parenting strategies from industry professionals.” Registration is $15 and includes breakfast and lunch, networking, and a full day of learning. To register, call 720-799-9254 or visit gocot.net/outreach.
Come and meet your Thornton City Council Members at our Fall Ward Meetings and learn about what is happening
in your Ward and citywide.
Visit our website community calendar at cityofthornton.net or follow us on @CityofThornton for the latest dates and times.
Thornton Police Department Now Has A
Med Drop BoxThere is now a ‘Med Drop Box’ available in the lobby of the Thornton Police Department, 9551 Civic Center Dr., Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Residents can drop-off unused medications to be disposed of safely. Acceptable drop-off items are prescription and over-the-counter medication, prescription patches, medicated ointments and vitamins. Items not accepted are marijuana, illicit drugs, medical tools and supplies and thermometers. Throwing old or expired drugs in the trash, or flushing them down the toilet poses an environmental risk. For more information about the program and a listing of other drop-off locations visit colorado.gov/pacific/cdphe/colorado-medication-take-back-program.
Drop off your unwanted household chemicals for safe recycling. On these special days, residents pay a discounted fee of 85-cents per pound. In addition
to the discounted recycling fee, the vehicle fee will be waived also. Household
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Days9131 E. 96th Ave., Henderson
September 26 & 29, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
paint recycling is free. For more information and to pre-register, visit cityofthornton.net.
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Thornton City
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Mayor Pro TemJan Kulmann303-538-7201 - City 720-201-6155 - CellJan.Kulmann @cityofthornton.net
Adam Matkowsky303-538-7530 - City 303-601-2917 - CellAdam.Matkowsky @cityofthornton.net
Ward 3
Sam Nizam303-538-7533 - City 720-226-4706 - CellSam.Nizam @cityofthornton.net
Josh Zygielbaum303-538-7532 - City720-523-3371 - [email protected]
Ward 2
Eric Montoya303-538-7536 - City720-365-2695 - CellEric.Montoya @cityofthornton.net
Jessica Sandgren303-538-7535 - City720-753-2877- CellJessica.Sandgren @cityofthornton.net
Sherry Goodman303-538-7534 - City303-287-8662 - [email protected]
Jacque Phillips303-538-7537 - City303-903-1011 - Cell Jacque.Phillips @cityofthornton.net
Ward 1
Heidi Williams303-538-7531 - City303-819-9722 - CellHeidi.Williams @cityofthornton.net
Mayor
City Council Meetings September 11, 25; October 9, 23
City Council meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the Thornton City Hall Council Chambers and are also televised live
on KTTV-8, Comcast channel 8. These dates are subject to change. Please go to cityofthornton.net and the Community Calendar for current information. If you
have a disability and require assistance to attend and participate in these meetings, call 303-538-7245.
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Groundbreaking For New Affordable Housing CommunityConstruction has started on Crossing Pointe North, an affordable apartment building for seniors at 104th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The 64-unit building is walking distance from the future commuter rail stop, bus stops, a grocery store and banks. “People who are at least 62-years-old and are at 60-percent of the area median income are eligible to apply for the apartments,” states Neighborhood Services Manager Nicole Jeffers. “Thornton residents who meet those qualifications will be given preference on initial lease up over those who live outside of Thornton.” The official groundbreaking took place on August 8 with members of Thornton City Council in attendance. Crossing Pointe North is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2019.