TEAM UP

that we have available what the community needs.”

“We really want to support the community.”

‘A big di erence’

As a result of the donations the Roots and Mane salon got from the community, they had four full carloads of men’s and women’s prom apparel that went to Clover’s Closet, Harmon said.

On the opening weekend of Clover’s Closet pop-up shop, she said there were 117 pieces of formal attire including dresses and men’s wear, as well as shoes, accessories, makeup and purses.

In total, the salon raised more than $1,500 in cash and gift cards to and to make sure all its services were reflected, Dell’Orfano said. Those amendments occurred in 1983 and 1996. be given directly to Eagle Academy, which Harmon said she dropped o at the school in a gift basket. e salon also gave prom accessories — including hairspray, combs and bobby pins — for students to use for the big day. e salon will also be paying for a photo booth at the prom for students to use.

“As of right now, we don’t have debt, and we haven’t used debt to fund major capital projects for several years,” Dell’Orfano said in February. “Capital” costs include paying for fire trucks, fire stations and ambulances, for example.

The amendment won’t change the way the agency spends money, and it won’t change South Metro Fire’s hiring ability or the pay that employees receive, Dell’Orfano said.

South Metro Fire’s property tax rate — the mill levy that property owners in the fire agency’s service area pay — would not increase as a result of the amended plan.

Leaders in Douglas, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties held public meetings on the proposed change in late February. The three boards of county commissioners all approved the plan unanimously, Dell’Orfano said.

Harmon said the students at Eagle were so excited to share with her the dresses that they got from Clover’s Closet.

“I want each of those students to know that we’re here for them, and we see them and we support them. And we are so proud of them for making the choice to continue to get up every day (and) do what you need to do to better yourself and your family,” Harmon said.

“Lone Tree, we really just want to focus on always continuing to build