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For details about any of these programs go to cityofthornton.net/TrashRecycling, email environmentalsvcs@cityofthornton.net or call 720-977-6200.

New Year’s DayThere will be a one day holiday delay in city trash/recycling pick up on Monday, January 1. If your normal pick up day is Monday, it will be collected on Tuesday and so on, with Friday collection held on Saturday. Normal schedule will resume, Monday, January 8.

Christmas Tree Curbside Pick-up January 2-12City trash/recycle customers may place their natural Christmas trees at the curb for collection on their regular trash collection day from January 2-12. Customers are asked to not wrap the trees in plastic, and to remove all ornaments and lights before placing them at the curb.

Christmas Tree Drop-off January 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Thornton residents can drop off their live Christmas trees for free recycling at the Thornton IMC. The mulch will be used in the city’s parks. Proof of residency required

Spring Break Camp for Ages 5-13New in 2018, the city of Thornton Recreation is offering Spring Break Camp March 26-30 for kids ages 5-13. This fun-filled week will include crafts, games, sports, cooking projects and outdoor play! Because this camp is a school-age program, copies of school report cards will need to be

provided for all five- and six-year olds. Registration forms must be completed in their entirety and returned by Friday, February 23. Registration began December 13. Fees are $135 for residents and $162 for nonresidents. More information can be found in the Winter/Spring 2018 Thornton Activites Guide or visit gocot.net/kidcamp.

Holiday Closures and DelaysCity of Thornton offices, the Thornton Community Center, Active Adult Center and the Arts & Culture Center are closed on New Year’s Day, January 1. The Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center will be open modified hours, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., on New Year’s Day. All city facilities will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, January 2.

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Former Mayor Margaret Carpenter’s Legacy Lives on in Thornton

“Mayor Carpenter was a champion for the city of Thornton for several decades.”

Margaret Carpenter, Thornton’s longest-serving mayor, passed away on Friday, November 24, at the age of 87. Carpenter was elected Thornton Mayor in November 1979, and served as Mayor for over 20 years. “It is hard to say goodbye to a good friend, a person who loved her family and this city without limitation,” says former Thornton City Manager Jack Ethredge.

Margaret Carpenter was first appointed to Thornton City Council in August 1973. The following November, she was elected to her first full term on city council. In November 1979, she was elected Thornton Mayor, and sworn-in on January 14, 1980. “Mayor Carpenter was a champion for the city of Thornton for several decades,” says Thornton Mayor Heidi K. Williams. “I give a lot of credit to her for the healthy growth of the city. While she was mayor, the city acquired land, water rights, and developed a vision for the city which we are all enjoying today. When I was a new mayor, she was always there to talk and was very supportive of me. She will be missed, but, she will be remembered for the dedication and impact she had on our wonderful city.”

Carpenter’s accomplishments include:

• Providing leadership to ensure Thornton had an adequate water supply into the 21st century.

• 1974: Appointed to the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Policy Committee.

• 1981: Served on the Colorado Water Roundtable with Governor Richard Lamm, the Transportation Roundtable in 1986, the Growth Summit with Governor Roy Romer in 1995, and on the Supreme Court/Court of Appeals Nominating Committee.

• 1981: Rallied the city when a tornado struck the community.

• 1983: Carpenter became the first Thornton Mayor to be elected for a second consecutive four-year term, and then went on to serve three additional terms.

• 1992: Appointed to serve on the Denver Regional Council of Governments, (DRCOG) in capacities such as the Executive Board from 1992-1999, Chairman of the Board in 1995 and 1997, the Legislative Committee from 1992-1999.

• During her 26 years on Thornton City Council, she represented the city, and at times the Denver Metro Area, on regional, state and national levels.

• In July 2001, the Thornton Recreation Center was renamed Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center, and in May 2013, the new Carpenter Park at 3498 E. 112th Ave., behind the Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center opened.

After leaving public office, Carpenter continued to live in Thornton. She was an avid golfer and world traveler, but most enjoyed spending time with family.

Trash/Recycling News

THORNTON PARKWAY GRAND OPENING WITH ACTRESS JANE RUSSELL.

THORNTON TORNADO DAMAGE

Adopt-A-StreetTo find out more about this volunteer program and how you can help support litter control efforts along city of Thornton streets, please email environmentalsvcs@cityofthornton.net.

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Newly Elected City Council Members Sworn-in at the November 28 Council Meeting

WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBER SHERRY GOODMAN WARD 2 COUNCIL MEMBER JESSICA SANDGREN

WARD 3 COUNCIL MEMBER SAM NIZAM WARD 4 COUNCIL MEMBER JAN KULMANN

As a thank you for their dedicated service on Thornton City Council serving the residents of Thornton, departing Council Members Val Vigil and Mack Goodman were presented with plaques at the November 28 Thornton City Council meeting.

From Gray to Great: A Concrete Wall Awaits an Artist

It’s a vibrant space, that needs a vibrant face. The concrete wall in the Margaret Carpenter amphitheater will soon get a new look. The city of Thornton Arts & Culture Division is accepting applications from artists who are interested in painting a design on the space. “We’re looking for artists who think outside-the-box in terms of artistic content, materials and use of space,” says Thornton Arts & Culture Arts and Volunteer Coordinator Krystle Codrey. The amphitheater showcases events throughout the year, including summer concerts, youth dance productions, community band concerts, and

festival events. “It’s a very vibrant area, just waiting to be filled with art,” says Codrey. “It’s a large space that needs a large design.” The artwork will need to cover the back wall of the amphitheater, and can include the apron of the stage, and the reverse side of the back wall. Artist applications are being accepted at cityofthornton.net/arts through January 31. Artists will also be able to submit design ideas. “We really want

to animate the space and make people want to gather there,” says Codrey.

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Coordinating a Block Party in Your Neighborhood?

Check out our Block Party TrailerNew for 2018, is the Block Party Trailer! What is it? It’s a trailer that Thornton residents can reserve that holds many of the necessary and useful items to help you and your neighbors throw a successful block party. Items in the trailer include eight 6-ft folding tables, four ice chests, four folding chairs, three water coolers, 32 folding chairs, signs for road closures and a variety of games. Starting March 12, Thornton residents can walk-in and reserve the trailer at the Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd., the Thornton Community Center, 2211 Eppinger Blvd or online at webtrac.cityofthornton.net. Watch for complete details online at cityofthornton.net/recreation in February.

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RTD Strategic Budget Plan Grant Award

The city was awarded a $9,860 grant under the RTD Strategic Budget Plan Grant Program. Under the program, funding can be used for transit improvement projects such as bicycle parking, passenger boarding pads, roadway bus pads, stop/transit facility access connectivity, and wayfinding signage to transit facilities. Thornton will use the grant for the installation of signs to assist in routing the traveling public to the FasTracks stations of Original Thornton at 88th Avenue, Thornton Crossroads at 104th Avenue, Northglenn at 112th Avenue, and Eastlake Station. The total cost of the project was estimated at $12,100. The grant program requires a local agency match of 20 percent, resulting in a funding split of $2,240 by the local agency and $9,860 by the RTD grant. The next step will be to develop an agreement between Thornton and RTD for the funding. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2019.

For more information about this program, call 720-977-5817 or email jaylin.stotler@cityofthornton.net.

Carpenter Recreation Center11151 Colorado Blvd.

Thornton Active Adult Center(formerly Thornton Senior Center)

9471 Dorothy Blvd.

Thornton Community Center2211 Eppinger Blvd.

Donation Drop-off Locations

Pet Supplies: Our four legged loved ones provide companionship, happiness, and hope. Often seniors on fi xed incomes struggle to provide for their beloved pets. You can help by donating new dog and cat food, leashes, collars and toys.

Non-Perishable Food Items: will be forwarded to local food banks for distribution to our neighbors in need.

Books: We’re partnering with Reach Out and Read Colorado and a few local schools and collecting new and gently-used children’s English- and Spanish-language books for all ages to distribute to clinics and schools in Thornton encouraging literacy & early reading.

Coats: Our partner, Church of God 7th Day, is helping to keep our neighbors keep warm

by collecting new and gently-used winter coats. All sizes are needed for youth and

adults.

Please take your coat donations directly to

the Church of God, 9375 Gaylord St., in Thornton on Mondays, Tuesdays

or Thursdays.

One act of kindness can start with you.

Kindness You can make a diff erence in Your own community by collecting donations of food, books, pet supplies and coats.

Happy New YouCHEERS TO A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER 2018

Celebrate your Successes - Did you hit 10,000 steps every day this month? Did you achieve your weight loss goal? Celebrate those successes in a way that won’t undo your hard work like a massage or new workout clothes!

6 Steps for Sticking with Your New Year’s Resolution

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Start Small - Set realistic goals and timelines. Create a goal of hitting the gym 3-4 times a week instead of every day or losing 10 pounds in two months instead of 60 pounds in one year.

Focus on One Thing - Unhealthy behaviors don’t develop overnight and neither do healthy ones. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a laundry list of goals. Focus on one thing at a time. Once you feel confident in sustainable change with one habit, tackle another.

Seek Support - It’s easier to stick with your resolution if you’re not doing it alone. Encourage a family member, friend or co-worker to join the journey or sign-up for a program like Weigh and Win for support. Our Health Coaches are always available to help you.

Be Easy on Yourself - Did you skip a couple workouts or over-indulge on unhealthy foods over the weekend? Don’t beat yourself up or let it derail you. Missteps will happen. Get back on track and keep working on your resolutions.

Track and Evaluate - Keep track of your progress and recognize any set-backs. Do you frequently skip going to the gym after work? Start working out in the morning instead.

Happy New YouCHEERS TO A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER 2017

Celebrate your Successes - Did you hit 10,000 steps every day this month? Did you achieve your weight loss goal? Celebrate those successes in a way that won’t undo your hard work like a massage or new workout clothes!

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Start Small - Set realistic goals and timelines. Create a goal of hitting the gym 3-4 times a week instead of every day or losing 10 pounds in two months instead of 60 pounds in one year.

Focus on One Thing - Unhealthy behaviors don’t develop overnight and neither do healthy ones. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a laundry list of goals. Focus on one thing at a time. Once you feel confident in sustainable change with one habit, tackle another.

Seek Support - It’s easier to stick with your resolution if you’re not doing it alone. Encourage a family member, friend or co-worker to join the journey or sign-up for a program like Weigh and Win for support. Our Health Coaches are always available to help you.

Be Easy on Yourself - Did you skip a couple workouts or over-indulge on unhealthy foods over the weekend? Don’t beat yourself up or let it derail you. Missteps will happen. Get back on track and keep working on your resolutions.

Track and Evaluate - Keep track of your progress and recognize any set-backs. Do you frequently skip going to the gym after work? Start working out in the morning instead.

SIGN UP FOR WEIGH AND WIN TODAY FOR FREE! Visit the Weigh and Win kiosk in the main lobby of the Carpenter Recreation Center, 11151 Colorado Blvd., Thornton.

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1 Start Small - Set realistic goals and timelines. Create a goal of hitting the gym 3-4 times a week instead of every day or losing 10 pounds in two months instead of 60 pounds in one year.

Focus on One Thing - Unhealthy behaviors don’t develop overnight and neither do healthy ones. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a laundry list of goals. Focus on one thing at a time. Once you feel confident in sustainable change with one habit, tackle another.

Seek Support - It’s easier to stick with your resolution if you’re not doing it alone. Encourage a family member, friend or co-worker to join the journey or sign-up for a program like Weigh and Win for support. Our Health Coaches are always available to help you.

Be Easy on Yourself - Did you skip a couple workouts or over-indulge on unhealthy foods over the weekend? Don’t beat yourself up or let it derail you. Missteps will happen. Get back on track and keep working on your resolutions.

Track and Evaluate - Keep track of your progress and recognize any set-backs. Do you frequently skip going to the gym after work? Start working out in the morning instead.

Celebrate Your Successes - Did you hit 10,000 steps every day this month? Did you achieve your weight loss goal? Celebrate those successes in a way that won’t undo your hard work like a massage or new workout clothes!

THINK OF US WHEN PLANNING YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!

Annual, 6-Month and Punch Card Passes Available Drop-In Fitness & Aqua Fitness Classes Included with Admission

Personal Training and Nutritionist Sessions for Purchase Childcare Available

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Ensuring the Delivery of Safe Water with Thornton’s Cross-Connection Program

To ensure the continued delivery of safe water, the city of Thornton will be focusing on its cross-connection control program. “Cross-connection is when contaminated water enters the public domestic water supply system from a business, or residential property through a backflow condition,” says Thornton Chief Building Official Greg Wheeler.

To protect the public water supply, city code requires that approved backflow prevention devices be installed in single-family dwellings, apartment buildings, Homeowner Associations (HOAs), and others systems. “Uncontrolled cross-connections within the public water supply are a serious concern,” says Wheeler. “It can allow contaminants, or pollutants, to enter the water system through the backflow. “A recent backflow situation in Colorado Springs resulted in growth of Legionella pneumophila,” says Thornton Building Inspection Supervisor Bob Gardner. “That bacteria is responsible for Legionnaire’s disease, a type of pneumonia. We want to make sure that never happens in Thornton, and our water continues to be safe.”

Gardner goes on to explain that determining compliance isn’t really a concern for the average homeowner. “But, every HOA, most apartment buildings and all commercial businesses have to be in compliance, or they could see their water shutoff.” Here are some specifics regarding compliance:

All HOAs and multi-family single-family dwelling buildings (apartments) without a domestic backflow prevention device on the main water supply require annual certified inspections and operational tests on their irrigation devices.

Fire extinguishing systems: All installed NFPA 13 or 13D sprinkler systems must have a testable backflow prevention device and required annual certified inspections and operational tests.

Commercial Buildings: All commercial building where 100 percent of all utilization cannot be verified as having the minimum required air gap require an approved backflow prevention device with annual certified inspections and operational tests. All medical, manufacturing, material handling, hair salons with hair washing stations and food preparation businesses require an approved backflow prevention device with annual certified inspections and operational tests.

Single-Family Dwellings: Approved backflow prevention devices are required on all irrigation systems installed on single-family residences. These devices do not require annual inspection and testing. However, to protect the water supply the city encourages homeowners to ensure their device is operating as designed.

“The city of Thornton continues to provide water that meets all state and federal drinking water standards, and by working together, we can keep our water supply and you, our customers, safe,” says Wheeler. For more information about the Building Inspection Cross-Connection Control Program call 303-538-7313 or email buildings@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 - CellJosh.Zygielbaum@cityofthornton.net

Heidi Williams303-538-7531 - City303-819-9722 - CellHeidi.Williams @cityofthornton.net

Mayor

City Council Meetings *January 9, 16; *February 13, 27

*The above dates have not been formally approved at the printing of this edition of Thornton City Voice Newspaper. Please check our website community calendar at

cityofthornton.net or call 303-538-7200 to verify the meeting date before attending.

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 visit cityofthornton.net 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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Jobline 303-538-7555Municipal Court 720-977-5400Neighborhood Services 303-538-7600Police (non-emergency) 720-977-5150Pothole Repair 720-977-6464Recreation Center 303-255-7800Snow & Ice Control 720-977-6464Trash & Recycling 720-977-6200Utilities (Water, Sewer) 720-977-6500Utility Billing 303-538-7370Volunteer Program 720-977-5881Voter Registration 303-538-7230Water Quality 303-255-7770

Thornton City Hall9500 Civic Center Dr., 80229

Thornton Police Department and Municipal Court

9551 Civic Center Dr., 80229

Infrastructure Maintenance Center12450 Washington St., 80241

Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center

11151 Colorado Blvd., 80233

Thornton Community Center2211 Eppinger Blvd., 80229

Thornton Active Adult Center9471 Dorothy Blvd., 80229

Thornton Arts & Culture Center9209 Dorothy Blvd., 80229

Tune into Comcast Channel 8 anywhere in the Thornton area.

Thornton 8 airs city council meetings, coverage of local events and issues, and arts, cultural, educational and original programming. Don’t have Comcast?

Visit cityofthornton.tv for live streaming and On Demand content.

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FINAL COMPETITION • THORNTONFEST SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018

Cash Prizes!WE ARE ACCEPTING VIDEO AUDITIONS

UNTIL FEBRUARY 2!

Visit gocot.net/tgt for an application and more information. tgt@cityofthornton.net · 720-977-5882

Sherry Goodman*303-538-7534 - City 303-385-3190 - Cell Sherry.Goodman @cityofthornton.net

Jacque Phillips303-538-7537 - City303-903-1011 - Cell Jacque.Phillips @cityofthornton.net

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Ward 2

Eric Montoya303-538-7536 - City720-365-2695 - CellEric.Montoya @cityofthornton.net

Jessica Sandgren*303-538-7535 - City720-753-2877 - Cell Jessica.Sandgren @cityofthornton.net

Seeking Artists for the Outside the Box Traffic Mural Project

The Thornton Arts, Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO) and the Thornton Arts and Culture Division are seeking to commission multiple artists/teams to aesthetically transform traffic utility boxes from functional infrastructure into colorful and inspired works of art. If you are interested in learning more about this creative project or would like to submit a design for consideration, please visit cityofthornton.net/arts. For more information about the project contact Krystle Codrey at 720-977-5882 or email krystle.codrey@cityofthornton.net.

*At the printing of this edition of this edition of Thornton City Voice Newspaper photos of newly elected council members are not yet available.

THORNTON CITY COUNCIL AND SANTA TURNING ON THE LIGHTS AT THORNTON WINTERFEST.