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Thu 10/07

Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge Tour (10/7)

@ 4:30pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

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Northglenn’s Porch Concert Series with El Javi @ 6:30pm / $15 Stonehocker Farm, Fox Run Pkwy Fox Run Parkway, Northglenn. mstricker@northglenn.org, 303450-8800

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Music Bingo at Pour Tap House @ 7pm / Free

Pour Tap House, 12433 East 104th

Avenue, Commerce City Katie Boeck Sings Blue

@ 7:30pm Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St, Boulder

@ 8pm Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Ave, Den‐ver

Fri 10/08

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ELK 'n Eggs 2021 @ 7:30am / Free

Denver Museum of Nature & Sci‐ence, 2001 Colorado Boulevard,

Denver Breakfast Burrito Bingo 10/8 Picnic In The Park Webster Lake (10/8)

@ 4:30pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Foxfeather Music

@ 5pm Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd, Longmont

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Mountain Lions: A personal journey @ 6pm West View Recreation Center, 10747 West 108th Avenue, Broom�eld. prl@cityofwestmin ster.us, 303-658-2192

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Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves @ 7pm / $19-$3000 Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver

Sat 10/09

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EB Erie Brewfest @ 12pm / $30 2021 EB Erie Brewfest, 575 Kattell Street, Erie Featured

Virtual Pumpkin Party @ 2pm

Westminster. wpl-intouch@city ofwestminster.us, 303-658-2306 Hunter Safety

@ 2pm Oct 9th - Oct 10th Fort Lupton Community / Recreation Cen‐ter, 203 S. Harrison Avenue, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Colorado Ballet w/ Giselle

@ 2pm Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver

Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars

@ 5pm / $27-$9999 Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver

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Ghosts of Capitol Hill Tour Experience @ 8pm / $28

SE Corner of 13th & Gilpin, 1288

Gilpin Street, Denver Sun 10/10

Undie Sundie World Record Attempt

@ 1pm 8745 W 14th Ave, 8745 West 14th Avenue, Lakewood. communications@theactioncen ter.org, 720-407-6686

Mon 10/11

100 Things to Do Before You're 12

@ 4:30pm Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Tue 10/12

Vintage Aero Flying Museum Tour

@ 6am Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Wed 10/13

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Westminster City Council Candidate Forum @ 5:30pm Westminster City Clerk, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster. juliet@ westminsterchamber.biz, 303-9615975

Boat Tours The Worlds Largest Aircraft Carrier (10/13)

@ 7pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

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Stacey Abrams @ 7:30pm / $44.50-$200 Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glen‐arm, Denver

Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks

@ 8pm / $66-$9999 Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver

Thu 10/14

Bruce Cook: The Ranch Country Club

@ 5pm The Ranch Country Club, 11887 Tejon St, Westminster

Apple Day Lunch/Bake Sale/Bingo

@ 5:30pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Teens: Urban Air (Ft Collins)

@ 9pm Fort Lupton Community / Recreation Cen‐ter, 203 S. Harrison Avenue, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

STAFF REPORT

Brighton High School postponed its homecoming dance Oct. 2 because of what an Instagram post termed “an unspecifi ed threat.”

The post said the threat came to light at midafternoon. The threat was directed at the safety and security of school students.

“We are working with Brighton Police Department on this situation,” the Instagram post read. “In an abundance of caution, we will be postponing the homecoming dance.”

As of midafternoon Oct. 2, the school wasn’t able to confi rm or deny the credibility of the threat.

The post said student safety “always takes priority in our decisions.”

“This threat will temporarily delay our homecoming plans, but it will not stop our students from a homecoming dance that they deserve,” the post read. “We will be rescheduling the dance, so everyone who has purchased tickets will still be able to attend the future event.”

No date has been announced. Those with information should contact safe2tell.org.

Brighton High School holds Homecoming parade

PHOTOS BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A class of 2024 student walks Brighton High School’s mascot — a bulldog. Brighton High School band.

Brighton High School Principal Shelly Genereux. Brighton High School cheerleaders.

But party may challenge state’s open primary system in court

BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Colorado Republicans on Sept. 18 rejected a contentious push to opt out of next year’s primaries, which would have blocked the state’s 1.7 million unaffi liated voters from helping to select the GOP’s 2022 general election candidates.

The vote, taken at a meeting in Pueblo of the party’s central committee members, was 241 opposed to opting out and 172 in favor, far less than the 75% support — or 380 votes — needed to pass.

The opt-out question received the support of just 34% of the Colorado GOP central committee. Backers of the initiative knew it was likely they would come up short of the 75% threshold, but were hoping to break 50% and send a clear message and potentially prompt a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s law allowing unaffi liated voters to participate in partisan primaries.

The central committee ultimately did vote to authorize the state party to fi le a legal challenge to the law, but it’s not clear if the lawsuit could proceed fast enough to effect the 2022 election.

The decision ends weeks of fractious debate over the question by the Colorado GOP, whose leaders are trying to preach unity ahead of next year’s elections.

Supporters of opting out in favor of the caucus and assembly process argued their route was a way to ensure party purity and stop potential voter fraud.

“The argument for me is clear,” Randy Corporon, a conservative talk radio host and Republican national committeeman from Colorado, said as he argued in favor of opting out. “Should Republicans and only Republicans be choosing our general election candidates? Or do we continue the steady decline?”

Opponents warned that opting out would continue to relegate Republicans to minority-party status in Colorado. The Colorado Springs Gazette’s conservative editorial board recently said the call to opt out was “nothing short of a plan for political suicide.”

million unaffi liated voters from helping to select the GOP’s 2022 Kay Rendleman, a member of the general election candidates. Colorado Republican Party’s central committee and a former chair of the El Paso County GOP, on Sept. 18 mittee members, was 241 opposed to voted against opting out because she opting out and 172 in favor, far less wants to ensure all of her party’s 1 than the 75% support — or 380 votes million voters can participate in se— needed to pass. lecting general election candidates. She loves the caucus and assembly process, but said that it can limit GOP central committee. Backers participation since it requires peoof the initiative knew it was likely ple to show up to voice their opinion they would come up short of the at a specifi c place and time. 75% threshold, but were hoping to “I think it’s just critical, critical break 50% and send a clear message that we empower as many of our and potentially prompt a lawsuit Republicans to be involved in the challenging Colorado’s law allowing selection of our nominees,” Rendleunaffi liated voters to participate in man said. “Having the primary, even partisan primaries. though it allows unaffi liateds to vote — the voice of the Republicans needs to be heard.” to fi le a legal challenge to the law, Unaffi liated voters made up 43% but it’s not clear if the lawsuit could of registered voters in Colorado proceed fast enough to effect the at the end of July, compared with 2022 election. Republicans at 26% and Democrats at 29%.

Members of the central committee of the Colorado Republican Party vote at the Pueblo Convention Center on Sept. 18, 2021, on whether their party should opt out of the 2022 primaries.

PHOTO BY JESSE PAUL/ THE COLORADO SUN

GOP leaders have been trying to tweak their messaging to win over unaffi liated voters in 2022 and reverse two election cycles of defeat. Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown unveiled a “Commitment to Colorado” this summer specifi cally aimed at attracting unaffi liated voters and highlighting party priorities like school choice and tackling crime.

“We are focused on 2022 and winning over all voters in Colorado,” Burton Brown said in a written statement after Saturday’s vote. She didn’t take a public position on the opt out question.

Colorado voters passed Proposition 108 in 2016 giving unaffi liated voters the ability to vote in partisan primaries.

There is only one Republican — University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl — who holds statewide elected offi ce. She was elected in 2016 and is now running to unseat Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in 2022.

No Republican running for statewide offi ce has secured more than 45% of the vote in the past two election cycles. The GOP is also in the minority in the state Senate and House.

This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.

EAGLE VIEWADULT CENTER

1150 Prairie Center Parkway • Brighton, CO 80601 • 303-655-2075 • www.brightonco.gov Eagle View Adult Center Update – Oct 6 - 13, 2021 Eagle View Adult Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 303-655-2075 for more information. e September/October newsletter is available. Check online at https://www.brightonco.gov/280/Eagle-View-Adult-Center Many programs are available on Zoom, check out the website for links. Cards, Games and Pool If you like to play games like bridge, pinochle, dominos, scrabble and pool… Eagle View is the place to get connected. Check out the newsletter for playing times. VOA Lunch A hot, nutritious lunch is provided by Volunteers of America, Mondays and ursdays at 11:30 a.m. Please reserve your VOA meal in advance: For Mondays reserve the ursday before, for ursdays reserve the Monday before.! Call Eleanor at 303-655-2271 between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Mon. & urs. Daily meal donations are appreciated. $2.50 Donation per meal if age 60+ $8.50 Mandatory charge if under 60 Spellbinders Storytelling Julie and Kathy are back for another fun- lled event. Stories help us make sense of our world, impart a lesson, pass down history, and more. Be sure to stay a er bingo for this great program. 1:15 p.m. urs. Oct 7 Deadline: Tues. Oct 5 Friday Feast Mandolin Ranch will be performing a variety of music ranging from rock, country, bluegrass, Irish, and a little gypsy too!! Lunch will be Mexican lasagna, salad, and cookies from Brookdale. 12:00 noon Fri. Oct 8 $6 Deadline: Wed. Oct 6 Churches of Denver An architectural journey presented by Denver History Tours. Denver has more historic buildings devoted to religion than you might realize. 2:00 p.m. Mon. Oct 11 $4 Deadline: Wed. Oct 6

To Schedule a Virtual Tour or for more info call Nellie at: 303-659-4148