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A company that specializes in artificially intelligent, driverless systems that help dock trailers full of goods into distribution yards said they are ready to go to market. For Andrew Smith, founder and CEO of Goldenbased tech firm Outrider, it might be a key solution to the nation’s current supply chain woes. “Automation is key to relieving the inflationary pressure on the supply chain,” Smith said. “Distribution yards are critical links in the supply chain and prime targets for automating the flow of goods between over-the-road transportation and fulfillment centers, warehouses, and manufacturing plants. Automating yards requires reliable systems capable of backing trailers of all kinds safely and precisely into parking spots and dock spots billions of times a year, he said. Outrider specializes in the kinds of autonomous yard operations that could change the face of the trucking industry and distribution yards. The Golden company has been testing its fleet of fully autonomous yard trucks that can back semi-trailers using a full range of motion, parking them into tight spots without additional modifications. It is designed to fit on any semi-trailer — including 28-foot single trailers and articulated trailers up to 53-feet — and can also park dry van trailers, containers, and refrigerated trailers without human interaction. Outrider opened its first testing facility site in Brighton in August 2021, using self-driving trucks driven in a distribution yard with technology to move and park semi-trailers into loading docks to distribute freight and cargo. The facility, located at 22600 E. I-76 Frontage Road in Brighton, has been used both to assemble and test the self-driving vehicles. The facility is a 200,000 square foot distribution yard built with 49 dock door. Each yard truck is capable of precisely backing trailers into the docks, controlled by a computer operated by an employee within the building near the dock using Outriders backing technology. Each unit is fully autonomous with strict operational requirements.
An Outrider autonomous truck hooked onto a chassis backs a small trailer into a dock. The company, which has been testing the system at a Brighton location, is now ready to go to market. FILE PHOTO
Brighton Outrider location. He has experience parking a rig in a distribution yard and understands the job’s challenges. “High-precision articulated backing will increase the efficiency and organization of distribution yards by having trailers backed perfectly in their spot, every time,” said Hults. “In most yards, you have trailers that are parked crooked, double-parked, or so off-center that the dockworker can’t get the loading ramp into the trailer, requiring a yard hostler to redo the job. With Outrider’s precise backing abilities, the job will be done right the first time and allow more throughput at the facility.” The Outrider system is designed into three parts; the management software, the autonomous vehicles and the site infrastructure. The system uses robotics to hitch, unhitch, connect and disconnect brakes lines on trailers. It also has built-in commands to interact safely with loading docks, tractor-trailer locations and it manages all of the system functions from one location. “By developing advanced algorithms and integrating with sensors and actuation, we’ve
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Oscar Fred Haake Jr. was called home to his Lord February 3rd, 2022 after living a full life as son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, uncle, soldier, neighbor, and friend.
occurred as a result of the pandemic did take a toll on both him and Ruth.
Throughout his life Oscar enjoyed the fellowship of bible studies and theological discussions with anyone who was interested. His faith was Oscar was born in St. Louis County, always strong, and even in the last weeks of Missouri on May 2nd, 1930 to Oscar and his life he would venture out to early morning Ruth (Brase) Haake Sr. As a child his parents bible studies with men of the Calvary moved to Nashville, Illinois where they grew Lutheran Church congregation. He touched their family, adding sister Darlene and brother the lives – often unknowingly – of many Ron to the family. people with the strength of his faith and witness in his savior Jesus. In 1946, Oscar Sr and Ruth moved the family to Colorado and started farming two One of Oscar’s passions was Allis-Chalmers mile west of Brighton on Highway 7. The and Moline tractors. He became a collector Brighton farm originally consisted of 160 over the years, accumulating tractors he acres and a few dairy cows. remembered farming with when he was a child and spent many hours and probably Oscar was drafted into the Army for the thousands of gallons of fuel hauling them Korean War in September 1951 and served across the country to tractor pulls – events for 2 years in the Corps of Engineers US his sons and grandsons often participated in Army. He often spoke of his time of service with him. and how it shaped his life after his return home in 1953. Oscar was a proud Veteran Oscar was always very active in his and was usually seen sporting his Korean War community, serving as President of the Veteran hat everywhere he went. He taught SW Adams Conservation District, Prime his great-grandsons to stand at attention Rib Club, and Adams & Larimer County and sound off when he called “Auctune Farm Bureaus for decades. He served as an (attention)!” elder at Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton and was active in the Korean War Veterans Oscar married Mazell Kramer in 1956. In 1961 they moved the operation one mile east Association the VFW and Adams County Historical Society. over Pitman Hill. Mazell’s family originally pioneered and settled in the Brighton area in Oscar dearly loved his children, 1859 and she was raised on a farm along the grandchildren and especially the blessings South Platte River on the old River Road. of great-grandchildren. He is preceded in Together Oscar and Mazell brought into the death by his father and mother, sister Arleen, world three children: Bradley Oscar in 1957, wife Mazell, nieces Denise and Andrea, Mark Kramer in 1960, and Marla Ann in stepdaughter Marie, and nephews Dennis and 1964. Eric. Oscar is survived by his wife Ruth, sister Darlene (Harley) Lee of Greeley, brother Ron Dairy cows became the primary business (Margie) of Fort Lupton, children Bradley over the next 20 years, and by 1980 300 (Julie) Haake of Holyoke, Mark (Mildred) Holsteins and Brown Swiss cows were being Haake of Wiggins, and Marla (Brad) Rock of milked twice daily. By the late 1980s a beef Wray, Sandy (Bill) Wagner/Getz of Alamosa, cow-calf herd and small feedlot to finish out and Rick (Sue) Wagner of Fort Collins, beef calves and dairy steers was added to grandchildren Anita (Chas) Lengfelder, the additional farm ground when the farm Barbara (Darren) Hinderer, Matt Haake, expanded. Jessilyn (Weston) Bugbee, Tessa Haake, Alex Oscar “retired” after Mazell was diagnosed (Audrey) Rock, Amanda (Michael) Kerbs, with cancer. He viewed his primary Kate Wagner, Jayne (David) Wagner, and occupation as caring for his wife for the last Maleesa (Brandon) Foreside, and 13 greatseven years of her life. They pursued many grandchildren. treatments and traveled extensively in search of a cure. Mazell’s fight ended November 19th, 1994 after 38 years of marriage.
On April 13th, 1996 Oscar married Ruth Wagner and moved to her farm near Wellington, Colorado. Ruth, who had also lost a spouse to cancer, was Oscar’s constant companion for the next 25 years. He described her as “feisty”, and together they traveled and enjoyed events of grandchildren and having great-grandchildren. For decades he was a regular and enjoyed morning coffee at the T-Bar in Wellington. In the fall of 2019 Oscar and Ruth relocated to Wray, Colorado to assisted living. Although Oscar never contracted COVID, the isolation that CARDOSO
Visitation was on Monday, February 14, 2022, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO. Funeral Service was Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, Brighton, CO with Interment and Military Honors following at Elmwood Cemetery.
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June Eileen (Davis) Cardoso June 12, 1933 - February 9, 2022
Known through most of her life as Eileen, June Cardoso passed away February 9th in Brighton, Colorado. A funeral mass for Eileen will be held at Saint Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton, Colorado on February 18th at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest later this year at Mount Zion Cemetery in Fairmont, West Virginia.
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Carol Shull
February 8, 1936 - January 23, 2022
Carol Jean (Opie) Shull, 85, of Ft. Lupton, Colorado, passed away January 23, 2022 at her home. She was born February 8, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to William and Esther (Tippett) Opie and grew up in Denver. Her father was born in Aspen and when she was young, her family would take annual camping trips to a mountain lake near Aspen. She loved those trips and often reminisced about them. She attended Colorado A&M (which later became Colorado State University) in Ft. Collins, Colorado, and was studying voice and piano performance, when she met George B. Shull. They were married June 25, 1955, shortly after he graduated from Colorado A & M. They honeymooned in a cabin in the Boulder Canyon, then packed up their belongings and continued their honeymoon as they traveled via the Black Hills, Lake Superior, Niagara Falls, and Montreal, Canada, before finally arriving in Connecticut, where George started his first engineering job, at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company. Carol also got a job at Pratt & Whitney, in the office. They soon became a family – their first seven children were born in Connecticut. Their next child, Dana Lee, was born after they moved back to Denver; she died when she was only six months old. They moved away from Colorado two more times, to Idaho (where Doug was born) and California, each time returning to Colorado for several years between George’s aerospace jobs in other locations, and they finally retired in Ft. Lupton. Carol loved being a mom. While in Connecticut, she helped with a Girl Scout troop and enjoyed going camping with the troop. Over the years she also was active in the churches she attended, frequently singing WEBB
in the choir, playing piano and organ, and more recently, helping with a puppet ministry. She also taught Sunday School and served as the Sunday School superintendent at one of the churches. She had a heart for babies and young mothers and knit baby items for newborns and for caring pregnancy centers. She started the Open Arms Pregnancy Center which had two locations - in Brighton and Ft. Lupton - and she was the director for a number of years. Other interests involved sewing, reading and collecting things; she had collections of dolls, teddy bears, teapots, and crèches. Carol is survived by these children: George Daniel (Theresa) Shull, Deborah Ruth (Tom) Schesvold, Diane Carol (Rick) Perrin, Darrell William (Susan) Shull, Donna Lynn (David) Stall, Doreen Kay (Eric) Wiechert, daughterin-law Dionne Shull (wife of David Matthew Shull), Douglas James (Autumn) Shull; 16 Grandchildren: Trevor Shull, Joshua (Ezzy) Schesvold, Jennifer Schesvold, Matthew Schesvold, Abigail (Charles) Lutte, Joseph Perrin, Nathan Perrin, Jesse (Sadie) Shull, Jasper (Bill) Guildner, Andrew (Lea) Stall, Aaron Stall, Kate Stall, Nicholas Wiechert, Christopher Wiechert, Anthony (Kate) Albright, Santana Shull; and 6 greatgrandchildren: Imogen, Hannah, Evaline, Evelyn, Carolynn, Benjamin (and one more soon to arrive). She is preceded in death by her husband George Bolton Shull, her daughter Dana and her son David. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, March 12th at 10:30 am at Harvest Fellowship Church, 11401 E 160th Avenue, Brighton, CO 80602.
Steven Lee Webb
June 22, 1947 - January 22, 2022
Steven Lee Webb passed into Eternal Life on January 22, 2022 at his home in Fort Lupton. He was 74 years old. Steve was born to Alvin and Audrey Webb on June 22, 1947. He loved being outdoors. He was passionate about hunting and fishing. Steve was always a hard worker. He painted houses with speed and perfection. He also sold insurance. And he started a family business that is still going today.
grandchildren and one step-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Pat Webb.
Steve loved his family. He wanted them to have great memories. He provided many opportunities for them to make those memories. But most of all he loved Jesus. He was a Godly man. Going to church on Sunday morning was something he looked forward to all week. His words to He leaves behind his wife of 24 years, Gayle, people leaving the house, even at the end of his children from his first marriage, Thadwick his life here on earth, were, “Keep your eyes Webb, Aaron Webb (Jacqueline), Kimberly on Jesus!” King, and Sara Castle. Also, his sisters, A Celebration of life honoring Steven’s life Sandy (Chuck) Mercy and Linda Bragg, will be held on Saturday, February 19th, 2022 and his brothers, Mike Webb (Vanessa) at 11:00 AM at Crossroads Church (1115 and Andy Webb. He also leaves behind his 1st Street, Fort Lupton, CO 80621). All are step-children, Vanessa Rivas, Sean Ryley, welcome to attend. Shay Ryley, Bryan Ryley (Teresa), and Danny Tabor Funeral Home, Brighton, CO is Ryley (Alyssa) as well as five grandchildren handling arrangements. and twelve step-grandchildren, four great
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Hall of Fame nomination caps 42-year career Mary Nell Stringer had long career at Eagle Ridge High School BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
After years of teaching students and helping to mold the next generation of teachers, a Brighton charter school veteran is in the running for honors from the Colorado League of Charter Schools. Mary Nell Stringer was nominated as a finalist for the 2022 Charter School Hall of Fame award by the Colorado League of Charter Schools. The winner will be announced Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1 and 2 at the Westin Westminster. Stringer retired from Eagle Ridge Academy in 2020 after 42 years in education, Brighton is not where she got her start. “I wanted to be a teacher because I had so many wonderful teachers myself growing up. I love reading, English, poetry, writing, and short stories. The study of the English language and grammar- I love it,” said Stringer. Stringer received her undergraduate at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. A master’s at Western Governors and an education specialist degree at Arkansas State. Stringer taught English in several schools across the country for 33-years, before moving to Brighton. “My husband’s first career was as a Presbyterian minister. So, we moved every few years and I’ve taught high-school English in North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma in several different places,” she said. When Stringer moved to Brighton, home was in the Bromley Park neighborhood. At the time, they were building Bromley Charter School. Stringer was walking her dog one day when she met the school’s principal. After a conversation, he asked if she wanted to teach fifth-grade languagfe art at the charter school. Stringer said she didn’t know
much about charter schools and wasn’t sure if she wanted to teach fifth grade because she only taught high school. “He talked me into it, that I would have more academic freedom and my choices with students than I would have in a traditional public school. Also, the classes are smaller,” said Stringer. “It’s a unique opportunity to start teaching these students in fifth grade and continue and teach them in the sixth, and seventh and in eighth. At the time, that was the philosophy at Bromley, but it’s not any more.” The school opened in 2001, and Stringer stayed there until 2007 before going over to Eagle Ridge Academy, another charter school. “The principal knew about my background teaching high school. He said we’re going to be a collegiate high school, a small school, said “ Stringer. Stringer took on a new role as dean of students in 2012 at Eagle Ridge. “I love the classroom and had been in the classroom for years. It was intriguing for me. I thought this is a good thing for me to do and good for the school. Also, it was something to do differently,” she said. Stringer moved into the office and administration and loved the job. But the only thing she didn’t like was disciplining students. “I wasn’t crazy about it. You can love and care for kids and still discipline them in a loving and caring way that promotes growth,” said Stringer. With the job came the opportunity to work with new teachers. She developed an induction program that was approved by the state so the school could bring in their teachers and work with them to get from a provisional license to a professional license. Stringer said “Being a charter school, we would get a lot of teachers just out of college. So, the opportunity to coach and learn professional development is how to be a better instructional leader.” As Dean of Students, I also did event planning and worked with clubs and organizations. In addition to working with parents and support groups. It
was quite rewarding and I enjoyed it.” Stringer got a master’s and became assistant principal. Then she took on Head of School and Principal position in 2017. Answering to the charter school’s board of directors, she was also involved in the budgeting, business side, and commerce side of the high school. When the pandemic hit in 2020 she had a lot on her plate. Stringer says at Eagle Ridge they developed a strong partnership with the 27J school district. “Without them and their partnership, it would have been a lot more difficult to manage the pandemic. But we were very fortunate from early days, Dr. Fiedler was quite communicative with us and was able to partner with his leadership team to help plan the first year,” said Stringer. Stringers says they did not do any new learning but continued with previous learning. “We learned so much about education and students, and if anyone ever doubted the necessity for educating the whole child that pandemic threw us into understanding it’s the social and emotional part, as well as the academic part. They both go together and are so essential,” Stinger said. It was a learning experience about integrating and personal learning combined with online learning. She found her teachers weren’t trained as well with the online learning, so Stringer helped them plan even as her fall of 2020 retirement drew closer. The person they hired to replace Stringer, Dr. Scott Richardson who came from the charter school Stargate, was knowledgeable with online learning. “We were able to transition and plan together at Eagle Ridge. My assistant principal Kelsey Kreager, who is still assistant principal, and our Dean of Students Zack Henning made decisions on what was good for the students. We also had a board that three of its members had experience in the education system,” said Stringer. It was a joint effort Stringer, staff, and the board learned how
to meet the needs of the students. Stringer said, “It wasn’t just academics, but it was checking up and calling them at home, working with the district so they could get free lunches, making sure they had a laptop or a Chromebook and Internet access.” Stringer retired to Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and keeps busy working as a substitute teacher, being more involved with mentoring students and volunteers at the animal shelter. The bucket list incudes travel to Greece, Italy, and Vancouver once it’s safe to travel.
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‘Contentious meetings’ draw attention of police BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton Police Chief John Fryar is sensing a problem, and he came to the Fort Lupton City Council’s town hall on Feb. 8 to outline his concern. “We’ve been present during a number of events where fights have broken out and where meetings have been contentious,” he told the coun-
cil without elaborating. “We’ve had some issues, so we are working with the school district to see if our school resource officers can work at some of these events.” He wants to amend a memorandum of understanding between the department and the Weld Re-8 School District “and still fall within our operational procedures at the same time.” Fryar said asking higher-paid officers to help
may have an impact on the department’s budget “but officers making less money? We’re not going to go over budget.” Fryar also said any change in the working arrangement between the district and the police department won’t result in extra budget issues. “I don’t see why anyone would object to that,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. “What if no one takes it?”
“We’re going to avoid that,” Fryar joked. “We can’t guarantee the SROs (school resource officers) won’t take on these assignments. They know the kids best. But if they aren’t available, then we’ll offer it to officers Fryar wasn’t as worried about daylong tournaments, such as the girls’ regional wrestling tournament that Fort Lupton High School hosted over the weekend.
Fort Lupton council wants to keep number of marijuana businesses at four BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Any desire to increase the number of allowed medical and retail marijuana businesses in Fort Lupton seems to be on its last legs. During a Fort Lupton City Council town hall session on Feb. 9, the council seemed inclined to keep its cap of four such businesses in place. Council didn’t make a decision because of the format of the meeting.
Mayor Zo Stieber agreed with the city attorney’s argument to leave the rules as they are. “Our attorney (Andy Ausmus) is against it because of the possibility of a suit by applicants who didn’t apply because they thought the cap was four,” she said. “We set it at four, and should stay at four.” “I don’t know what the process was. But if we set it at four, we should stick with four,” said councilman Carlos Barron.
More pot talk Council also seemed inclined to leave potential marijuana cultivation alone until sometime in June. “I’d like to see us get through the lottery and the initial licensing before we move to cultivation,” Ausmus said. “There’s going to be a lot of administrative things going on, and I’d prefer to wait.” City consultant Laura Bower agreed. “I recommend you get comfortable
with the process,” she told councilors. “Different types of licensing processes can be a challenge. They want to grow their own. They want to sell it in stores. Having separate license processes could be a problem.” The city’s contracted planner, Todd Hodges, said it would take 60 to 90 days to review a site plan once the city receives the application. “I have no objection to waiting until we get our licensees,” Stieber said. The rest of council didn’t either.
Exit interviews say city is a good place to work BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton’s human resource director, Laura Howe, outlined some of the reasons why 72 employees left the city’s employ during a town hall meeting of
Fort Lupton City Council on Feb. 8. Of the 72 who are no longer on the payroll, seven were seasonal employees, seven left “involuntarily” and 58 left voluntarily for such things as better-paying jobs or retirement. The city made exit interviews avail-
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able to those workers. Fifteen completed the questionnaire, and those employees were able to offer several answers to each question. Forty-seven percent left for new employment. Twenty-six percent went for a new job with more money, and 40 percent wanted jobs that were more in line with their experience. Other factors were spending more time with kids (6 percent) and commuting distance. “Everyone was happy with their supervisor,” Howe told the council. “I’m pleased with that. No one said the workload was ‘too little,’ so we don’t have folks who are leaving because they are overworked.” Two-thirds of those who participated said the city was a good place to work. The other third said it was a good place to work but had reservations. The question of previously approved department incentives and their impact on morale came up during this discussion. Police chief John Fryar hasn’t seen any voluntary departures from the force since the council OK’d the incentive package late last year. “We’ve had some departures invol-
untarily, such as people who didn’t complete the training process or who were dismissed for cause,” Fryar told councilors. “We have three (new officers) in training. We could have three more by the end of the month. Until they start, we won’t know if the incentives were a success.” Public Works Director Roy Vestal said morale improved in his department. “We have three positions open that we filled internally,” he told the council. “We did interviews with people on the outside. But we had some issues. Morale is definitely up. They can see more of a future within the organization.” Council also wanted to explore the idea of spreading incentive packages across all departments in the city, not just a handful. “When we are deciding on the changes you request, this helps us see what employees are thinking,” Mayor Zo Stieber said. Howe plans to return to the Feb. 22 town hall with the results of an employee survey.
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BRIEFS Youth summer job launch The city of Brighton’s youth services department will be hosting its annual Growing Grads Summer Job Launch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave. It’s a chance for youngsters interested in interning or working for the city over the summer to build resumes, get tips and tracks for obtaining summer jobs and find out more about what the city has to offer during the summer. Attendance at the summer job launch is a must to be eligible for a paid summer internship with the city. The paid internship program gives participants ages 14 to 21 the opportunity to work for various city departments for 15 to 20 hours a week for eight weeks. Volunteers are needed, too. Call youth services coordinator Rachel Nulle at 303-655-2119 or email rnulle@brightonco.gov. Healing Hearts benefit Pennock Center for Counseling will be hosting a virtual auction for its annual Healing Hearts Benefit from Friday, Feb. 25, through Saturday, Mach 5. There is no cost to participate. The auction is at https://www.32auctions. com/HealingHearts2022. A press statement said Healing Hearts is the annual fundraiser to make services affordable to those who are uninsured, underinsured or have limited financial resources to get the help they need. “The center’s mission is to increase the accessibility of mental health services and fees are based on a sliding fee scale and reduced or waived when needed,” the statement said. Some of the items up for auction include A Downtown Denver Experience, a Thomas Kinkade print, gift baskets, a micro beer sampler, mountain bikes, local gift cards, Guatemalan hand-woven wall hangings, original art, diamond earrings
homemade tamales and a kayak. The auction sponsors include Platinum Heart sponsors; Bob and Joanna Sakata, 27J Schools and United Power. Silver Heart sponsors include the Alsdorf Family, the city of Brighton, DeAndrea Coring & Sawing, Lira Landscaping & Services and Berta Thimmig & Dot Lindsey. The Bronze Heart Sponsor is Family Eyecare of Brighton, and the Crimson Heart Sponsors are Brighton Eye Associates, Dolan & Associates, Johnson Auto Plaza, the Natho Family, Eddie Olivas State Farm Insurance and Worth Wealth Management. Visit www.pennockcounseling.org or call 720-989-8546. Brighton Fire Rescue survey Brighton Fire Rescue is planning a community meeting at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in the basement of City Hall, 500 S. Fourth Ave., to gain more of an understanding of the areas’ expectations, identifying concerns and priorities and services that the district provides. The district is asking for feedback as part of the process. R.S.V.P. to https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10c0d4dacac2ba3fcc43... Elementary school poster contest The city of Brighton is part of the annual Arbor Day Fifth Grade Poster contest, open to public, private and home-schooled students. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Trees In Our Community” and is an opportunity for students to show their creativity to raise awareness of trees and the important role they play in the environment and our quality of life, according to a city statement. The winner of each Brighton school will move onto the state contest and their posters will be put on display at the State Capitol. One entry per student, and it must be original. Entries should be on
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a.m. to 3 p.m., and no appointment is necessary. Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues. Volunteer attorneys are available to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law. Call 303-405-3298 and ask for Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance. Sidewalk, curb and gutter program The city of Brighton’s 50.50 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter program is under way. The program helps ease the financial costs of maintenance and replacements, according to a statement. Property owners are responsible for that maintenance work. The program halves the replacement costs between the city and the property owner. The program began in 2004. Last year, it assisted 14 homeowners. To date, the city says the program has saved about $75,000 worth of repairs. Visit www.brightonco.gov/50-50 to apply. Call 303-655-2036 with questions.
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Pearl Taylor, age 97, passed away in Eagle, CO at Castle Peak Senior Living where she had lived since 2016. She is survived by her children, Kristie Damico and Chuck Taylor, son-in-law Peter Damico, grandson Matt Damico and 2 great granddaughters, Elle and Aida. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Taylor.
inspired her to build a huge flower garden from a sloping, sage brush, treeless lot into a showcase garden. She never did hire landscape architects or plantsmen. Pearl did her own hard work of 6 to 8 hour days of hauling rocks, wheelbarrows of dirt, experimentation with plants, deadheading and weeding. This led to the Betty Ford Gardens Vail Valley Festival of Flowers competition awarding Pearl was born and grew up in Brighton, her 1st place in her category in 1995, 97, 98 Colorado. Her four grandparents were and 99, Grand Prize in 1996 and Gardener immigrants from Germany and Russia, Emeritus in 2000. Pearl was certified as a settling in Brighton to farm. Her maternal Backyard Wildlife Habitat garden by the grandfather was a founder of the Brighton German Lutheran Church in 1885 (now Zion National Wildlife Federation, as a Colorado Lutheran Church). Pearl wrote, ”My interests Wildscape and 1 of 13 gardeners named in Colorado as a Habitat Hero by the Audubon were sewing, 4-H club with my lambs, Society. The PBS Garden Smart filmed her as playing the accordion and belonging to an an inspiration to gardeners with challenging accordion band. I liked being outdoors and helped with the chickens, worked on the farm plots. All the while making time to hike, ski, and helped Mother with the garden”. crosscountry, volunteer at Vilar Performing Arts Center, and the Beaver Creek Chapel Pearl attended college in Greeley and then every Sunday. She was a weekly volunteer at University of Denver during World War II, the Betty Ford Alpine Garden beginning in which was declared her Senior year of high 1986 until she was 89. school. When the war was over in 1945, she married Chuck Taylor who she had started Pearl never failed to make time for her dating as a senior in high school. family. Being a loving, always available and fun Mother and Granny came first in her They moved back to Brighton and together busy life. built a CPA firm. She worked at the firm during tax season through the 60’s. Pearl Her honorable legacy of kindness and participated in many aspects of small town happiness can be seen in her smile. As she living: the Lutheran Church & School, Boy would say, “It’s no fun not to be happy”. This Scouts, Campfire Girls, county Fair and mantra, dedication to hard work and play, a Rodeo, bridge groups, to name a few. In strong faith in Goodness and Mercy guided 1969, they moved to Boulder. her through and inspired all who knew her. Her wisdom and grace were hers up to the Pearl fell in love with the mountains of the Vail area in 1975 and Pearl and Chuck began very last days of her journey. living part time in East Vail. She learned to Her wishes for a memorial service were that ski and did until she was 85. we all get out in Nature and enjoy ourselves. The move in 1991 to Wildridge, Avon, CO
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Lines Feb. 10 along 136th Ave. to get into Thornton’s new In-N-Out Burger were mercifully short, but experienced fans of the California-based fast-food chain said that wouldn’t last for long. “I’m surprised it’s not busier right now, but I know it’s going to pick up by the weekend,” said Westminster’s Draco Alexander said. “I think most people haven’t realized it’s open, but it’s going to be crazy once they do.” The chain opened its fourth Denver-Metro location quietly Feb. 9 at 136th and Lincoln in Thornton, bringing in several top employees from stores around the West brought in to help the Thornton location get started right. Customers and neighbors said they were braced for long lines to get into the restaurant. The city had dedicated turn lanes to get into the store on 136th Avenue, and on Lincoln and Grant streets. Thornton Police suggested people access the store coming south along Grant Street from 144th to keep lines and traffic manageable. Alexander and Julia Laake of Westminster ate their meals in the restaurant and walked out with
Luis Garcia and Valeria Palma said they made the trip down from Loveland Feb. 10 just to visit Thornton’s new In-N-Out Burger. Garcia said the pair love the food and were willing to wait up to three hours for their order. That wasn’t necessary Feb. 10 as the lines were moving briskly.
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hamburger stand. They regularly make trips down to the other locations in Aurora, Lakewood and Englewood. “But we said if the line was longer than three hours, we’d just go down to Aurora,” Garcia said. “We love the place. But it was no problem. The line moved pretty fast.”
Jared Lomeli, of Modesto, Calif. guides drivers to the drive-up window at Thornton’s new In-N-Out Burger on 136th Ave. in Thornton Feb. 10. Lomeli said the California-based fast-food restaurant regularly sends the top workers to opening stores around the country. This is his first trip, but he’s planning on helping to open another new location in Reno in two weeks.
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