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Spokeswoman Janelle Asmus said school counselors approach students any time they fall behind in their work as opposed to waiting for seniors to be partway through their last year of school to see if they are on track to graduate. e counselors can build a plan for students to regain missed credits that could get in the way of an on-time graduation.
“We don’t wait for a student to take credit recovery courses during the summer, or the spring before graduation,” Pierce said in the statement. “We intervene to rectify the problem as soon as we see it.”
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Owner Justin and Erica Horiuchi with the community of Brighton cutting the ribbon ceremony.
PHOTO BY BELEN WARD
New boutique o ers fashion and fun in Brighton
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
e owners of My Local Boutique women’s clothing hope their store becomes the place where Brighton ladies to dress to impress, but also to enjoy the downtown.
Erica and Justin Horiuchi, owners, invited the community to a Jan. 10 ribbon-cutting ceremony at the store, at 5 North Main St.
“I hope to grow and expand and o er a place for people to come have fun, get a unique out t, maybe stay in Brighton or grab a bite to eat downtown and make it a destination and a great experience for everybody,” said Erica Horiuchi. e boutique has a selection of women’s clothes, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. e women’s clothing is unique, from business to casual, classic, relaxed, comfortable, elegant chic, and western wear.
Erica and Justin lived in the Commerce City area for about 15 years. Justin’s family has been in the farming community for generations in Brighton, so they decided to move to the area to be close to family.
Erica worked in the telecom industry, and due to the stresses of the corporate world, she had been exploring ideas for her own business for a few years that she was passionate about and to keep her going until retirement.
“I decided to go back to my retail days of fashion, helping people with their fashion needs and to do a little personal shopping and con dence building,” Erica said.
With that in mind, she was inspired to open My Local Boutique in downtown Brighton. Erica said she tries to keep her prices down so customers can walk out wearing an excellent quality out t for any occasion.
Her dreams come true with the help of her family, partners, and friends.
“I’ve met lots of new people in Brighton fellow business owners, the city government, and everyone has been so supportive in driving my success. It’s a great place to be,” Erica said.
“We are happy to have a local business investing in Brighton. I think Erica is going to be very successful on a very busy corner,” said Brighton Mayor Greg Mills.
Call 303-916-1247 for more information.
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Eagle View Adult Center Update – Jan 18 - 25, 2023 Eagle View Adult Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Call 303-655-2075 for more information. e January and February Newsletter is available. 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 Active Minds: National Parks e world’s rst national park, Yellowstone, was created by an act of Congress in 1872. Join Active Minds as we tell the story of the development of our national parks system and highlight some notable parks. 1:30 p.m. Wed. Jan 18 $5 Deadline: Tues. Jan 17 Margaret Sanger In 1921 she founded the American Birth Control League, the precursor to the Planned Parenthood Federation. Presenter Paul Flanders 1:30 p.m. urs. Jan 19 $4 Deadline: Wed. Jan 18 Sock Hop Who doesn’t love music from the 50s and 60s? Wear your favorite 50’s attire - poodle skirts, jeans, letter jackets…! Root beer oats, singing and dancing. 1:00 p.m. Fri. Jan 20 $5 Deadline: Wed. Jan 18 Feathered Friends: Red-Tailed Hawk e North American hawk is anything but ordinary, with a dazzling array of plumage and a range that extends the US. 1:00 p.m. Tues. Jan 24 $5 Deadline: Mon. Jan 23 Low Vision Support Group Beyond Vision will be o ering a support group for older adults, share tips for living with low vision and resources available. 1:00 p.m. Wed. Jan 25 Free Deadline: Mon. Jan 23
