Salud names new chief medical o cer

BY STAFF REPORT

Salud Family Health announce Jan. 26 that it would make Pradeep Dhar, MD its newest Chief Medical O cer.

Dhar succeeds Dr. Tillman Farley, who served in the position for 25 years. Farley will continue to see patients at the Salud Fort Lupton clinic.

Dhar said he is thrilled to continue his work at Salud in the new role, which will allow him to continue providing medical guidance and leadership to Salud’s communities, patients, practitioners and sta .

“It is an honor and privilege to continue working with a team of dedicated leaders and healthcare providers at Salud,:” Dhar said in a written statement. “I am motivated by the opportunity given to me by the Board of Directors and executive leadership team.”

Dhar completed medical school at the University of Bombay, India and pursued a Fellowship in Interventional Radiology. After graduating from medical school, he worked for a health insurance company as Vice President of Medical Services. He then completed his residency in

Family Medicine at the University of North Dakota and the University of Hawaii.

He is Board certi ed in Family Medicine and received the Best Resident award at the completion of his program. During his residency, he worked with Native American communities through the Indian Health Service.

Dhar joined Salud in 2006, initially as a Family Physician and Clinic Director for the Salud clinic in Sterling before moving to the Salud clinic in Brighton. Dhar has served on the Peer Review Committee, the Ethics Committee, and the Credentialing Committee at the Banner Sterling Regional Hospital.

He is currently a member of the Peer Review Committees at Salud and the Platt Valley Medical Center. He served as Salud’s Vice President of Medical Services from 2016-2022.

Salud Family Health is a Federally Quali ed Health Center (FQHC), operating 13 clinic locations, 10 school sites, and a mobile unit that provides medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health services to low-income, medically underserved, and seasonal farmworker populations.

Eagle View hosts Random Acts of Kindness Week e week will be capped by drawing to win a quilted wall hanging. e center is also selling chances to win a quilted wall hanging throughout the week at the front desk of EVAC. All money will bene t Volunteers of America, provider of EVAC’s lunchtime meals. A drawing will be held at the end of the day Feb. 10. EVAC is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, please contact EVAC at 303-655-2075.

Eagle View Adult Center is devoting the week of Feb. 6-10 to random acts of kindness, with chances to send Valentines, donate school supplies, canned food and necessities for the homeless.

Each day is devoted to a random act. Monday was devoted to making Valentines to be sent to local nursing homes, Tuesday to donating school supplies, and Wednesday to donating toiletries items such as toothpaste, shampoo and socks to area homeless shelters.

Feb. 9 will be devoted to a canned food drive, collecting canned food or non-perishable dry goods for Brighton food pantries.

27J Stream Club

Join a STREAM session for unique and fun learning from noon to 3 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 27, at Henderson Elementary School, 12301 E. 124th Ave. e cost per session is $35. Register today!olor: transparent; display: inline; animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important; font-family: inherit;” tabindex=”0” target=”_blank”>bit. ly/27JSTREAM

STREAM is a club focused on science, technology, reading, engineering and math open to all 27J students in second to sixth grade. Each month brings a theme and host sessions around this theme. Each session is di erent, so kids can attend one session or all three. For the month of February, the topics are avors and textures in food.

Brighton Cultural Arts Commission grants e Brighton Cultural Arts Commission is accepting proposals for the use of 2023 lodging tax funds for Brighton organizations directly involved in promoting the community to visitors and businesses. Grants support activities that strengthen economic development, fund special events, assist cultural arts facilities, and promote tourism and related activities that inspire people to spend money in Brighton. e committee seeks organizations and teams that have demonstrated the ability to administer cultural projects, contributed to the community, and have demonstrated ability to create overnight stays.

Visit www.brightonco.gov/190/Brighton-Cultural-Arts-Commission. e deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. Applicants will be interviewed Monday, March 6.

All awarded lodging tax grant purchases must be made by Nov. 30. Contact David Gallegos at dgallegos@brightonco.gov

ONGOING

‘Taking No Chances’ e 17th Judicial District Attorney’s O ce and e Link, a community resource and assessment center in ornton, are o ering free, 10-week programs to families of Adams county teenagers to help develop personal and interpersonal drug-resistance skills. e stations are at the Brighton Recreation Center at 555 N. 11th Ave. Eagle View Adult Center at 1150

Sessions are from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 720-292-2811.

Brighton adds new ChargePoint stations e city of Brighton announced it was opening three new charging stations for electric vehicles.

Prairie Center Parkway. and Platte Valley Medical Center at 1610 Prairie Center Parkway.

The first hour of charging is free at each location. The locations have two stalls and two charging stations each that operate much like a parking meter, with a $2-perhour charging rate after the first hour.

For other ChargePoint station locations, visit https:// uk.chargepoint.com/charge_point. For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Public Works Chris Montoya at cmontoya@brightonco.gov.

Museum volunteers

The Brighton City Museum needs volunteers to help with visitors, research and collection projectbased duties.

Call Bill Armstrong, museum specialist, at 303-655-2288.

Water audit program

The city of Brighton and Resource Central teamed up to provide a free water audit for businesses and homeowner associations. The program aims to help residents and cities increase water use efficiencies and reach conservation goals.

Call 303-999-3824 or visit https:// www.brightonco.gov/589/WaterAudit-Program

Rojo

Sherri Rojo

November 3, 1964 - February 2, 2023

Celebrating the life of SHERRI

ANN GUTIERREZ-ROJO, daughter, sister, wife, mother, sister-inlaw and grandmother.

Sherri was born in Denver Colorado on November 3, 1964 to John and Angelina Gutierrez. She attended Ranum High school brie y, before moving to Fort Lupton Colorado to care for her elderly grandma. Sherri met her future husband James Rojo in high school there. ey were married May 24th 1985. Sherri was a Dental assistant at the Salud clinic in Fort Lupton. ey had their rst son Joshua Paul on September 2 1987. After the birth of their second son, Zachary James on June 27 1990, Sherri gave up her career to focus on her family.

Sherri was an amazing cook, baker and craft person, her cooking and baking were legendary. Sherri was a Christian and was a member of various church and Bible groups. Sherri loved being a mother, but the birth of her granddaughter Mckinnley was truly one of the highlights of her life. She absolutely loved being a grandmother and cherished the time she spent with her “sweet Kin”

Tragically Sherri and Jim lost Joshua in an accident while he was a freshman at Colorado

MARCHUS-FERN

Michael S. (Smucygz) Marchus-Fern

March 24, 1943 - January 18, 2023 e Marchus Family will be hosting an informal open house/celebration of life on February 24th, 2023 from 3-6 p.m. at e Armory, 300 Strong St.,

Michael S. Fern passed away on January 18th, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Brighton, CO. Please feel free to stop by to see some family and friends as we celebrate her beautiful life. No formal service will be performed, but Derek Marchus will say a few words around 4 p.m. Feel free to share words or memories as well.

George Hammerlund

April 8, 1924 - December 4, 2022

George H. Hammerlund of Brighton Colo. He was laid to rest along with Harriet Hammerlund Dec.27th 2022 at Fort Logan National Cemetery. George and Harriet are survived by their 5 children , 9 grand children , 17 great grand children and 3 great great grand children. ey will be greatly missed.