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Foundation’s tour an informative event Walking tour highlights historic buildings with old legends By Lou Ellen Bromley

bromleyclan@hotmail.com City council member Ken Kreutzer along with Wilma Rose and Melvin Bacon were the three tour guides for downtown Brighton’s historic walking tour, which included about 40 people last Friday night. The building’s showcased on the tour were, Joonbugz Kids Boutique, the Creative U store, Milagros Soap Company, Jordinellis, Brighton Photography and Main Street Creatives. The building had fascinating stories about the business they housed over the years and the people who once owned them. There were even hints of possible hauntings in a few of the old buildings. In Jordiellis and Joonbugz the tour group was allowed to explore in the basements and loft of the buildings to see if secret doors and tunnels existed as Brighton’s history suggested. Guests were also able to look at artifacts left behind by previous owners. The evening ended at the Armory where the Bright’n Jazz band played while coffee and dessert was served. Historians and authors, Albin Wagner and Dan Blegan had booths set up displaying their books about Brighton’s history and giving guests the opportunity to purchase them. Several items were offered at the silent

LEFT: Old walk-in cooler used in a past business located at Joonbugz Kids Boutique. RIGHT: Tour guide Wilma Rose, in authentic period costume, describing the history of a historic building to tour participants. Photos by Lou Ellen Bromley auction that was held to help raise money supporting the Brighton Legacy Foundation. For longtime Brighton residents, the tour

brought back memories of the way Main Street use to be, and for newer residents it gave a colorful insight into the history of

Brighton, its merchants and the changes the town has undergone from the time it was founded.

Eagle View Adult Center’s car on a roll POSTAL ADDRESS

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Show brings out a variety of classic and specialty vehicles By Lou Ellen Bromley

bromleyclan@hotmail.com Antique cars, classic muscle cars, trucks and even a bus were displayed for car enthusiasts to enjoy at the Eagle View Adult Center car show last Saturday morning. Along with the muscle cars and specially cars were several trucks and even a vintage 1957 Vista Liner Trailways bus. The bus, belonging to Dick and Mary Hodge was originally used to carry passengers for Trailways bus lines until 1989. At the time the bus was retired it had over 2.5 million miles on it. The Hodge’s bus was made into a conversion trailer and used for camping. It is complete with kitchen, bedroom and bath. Dick and Mary have added 85,000 miles to the bus since they purchased it. Another interesting car on display was a 1959 Ford Fairlane hardtop convertible owned by E.J. Tomlanson, the original owner. E.J. was given the car as a gift by her parents when she graduCars continues on Page 14

Retail marijuana tax goes to ballot Voters asked to approve 3 percent sales tax county wide By Tammy Kranz

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Several of the classic vehicles on display at the Eagle View car show. Photos by Lou Ellen Bromley

Despite the concerns of the district attorney and the sheriff, the Adams County Board of County Commissioners approved a ballot measure asking voters to authorize a sales tax on recreation marijuana. The 2-1 vote happened during the board’s

Sept. 2 regular meeting. Commissioners Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, District 2, and Eva Henry, District 1, voted in favor. District 3 Commissioner Erik Hansen voted against. If approved, a 3 percent sales tax would be applied to recreation marijuana and recreation marijuana products throughout the entire county, even the incorporated cities. This would affect Northglenn, which allows retail sales, and Aurora which will allow it beginning Oct. 1. Hansen, Sheriff Doug Darr and District Dave Young urged the board to consider not

the sales tax question, but instead if county residents wanted to allow retail marijuana in unincorporated areas at all. Right now the county has a moratorium on retail marijuana that expires at the end of this year. “My concern is we haven’t seen in discussions yet when it comes to public safety,” said Darr. “The district attorney’s office, the educational community, the medical community, the substance abuse community — Marijuana continues on Page 14


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