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Dec. 1
Fort Lupton Holiday lighting
contest: City residents and those who live within fi ve miles of the Fort Lupton City limits can register with the Chamber of Commerce to have their home holiday displays reviewed and judged. Winners in several categories will be announced at 3 p.m. Dec. 19. Contact Allison Johnson at executivedirector@ fortluptonchamber.org for more information or register at shorturl. at/fi jwF.
Dec. 2
Thornton Santa Calling: The registration deadline for Thornton’s annual check-in from Santa is Dec. 2. Santa will call between 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 13 through 15.
Adults can register interested kids, specifying a date and rough time for the call and providing some information about their child — name, age, address, brothers and sisters, favorite things, the names of their pets, what they want for Christmas and how they’ve been behaving.
One of Thornton’s volunteer elves will call, putting Santa — or one of his helpers — on the line when they’re ready. Visit https://www. thorntonco.gov/festivals-events/ Documents/santas-calling-form.pdf for the registration form.
Call 720-977-5916 if you have questions or need more information.
Noel Northglenn: The City of Northglenn kicks off the holiday celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Parsons entrance of the Northglenn Recreation Center at 1 E. Memorial Parkway. Many of the most popular events from past festivals will be back!
Santa will be on hand and ready to take pictures with the families – whether they are free (taken with your own phone) or $5 per photo with a professional photographer. Mrs. Claus will be there too, sharing her favorite holiday songs. There will be free crafts for the kids, carriage rides and free children’s books while supplies last. There will also be new opportunities to learn about winter holidays in other cultures.
A pizza dinner can be purchased, with proceeds going to benefi t the Northglenn Community Foundation. And returning this year, the gym will be reserved for fun and chaotic indoor snowball fi ghts.
Historic Westminster Home
Town Christmas: The Westminster Historical Society hosts this annual event featuring carolers, roasted chestnuts and visits with Santa from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Fireman’s Park, 7290 Bradburn Blvd. Stick around for the lighting of the park’s Christmas tree, reportedly the tallest living Christmas tree in the state.
Thornton Christmas Memories
Concert: Thornton’s Community Chorus will offer two performances of their annual holiday concert “Christmas Memories”, featuring all varieties of holiday music, at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. in the McAllister Park Building, 750 W. 96th Ave., Thornton. Email thorntonchorus@gmail.com for more information.
Dec. 3
Adams County Holiday Bazaar:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the at Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. Featuring holiday crafts, homemade gifts and other treats. Admission is $3, cash, and children 12 and younger are free.
Cookies and cocoa with Santa:
Come visit with Santa, enjoy some cookies, play some games and have a professional photograph taken from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fort Lupton Public Library, 425 S. Denver Ave., Fort Lupton.
Olde Fashioned Christmas:
Northglenn’s Stonehocker Farmhouse, 10950 Fox Run Parkway, will host the annual celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy holiday music as soon as you enter the door from local performers including the Northland Chorale. You can browse affordable baked goods, gifts and stocking stuffers in the kitchen. Santa awaits upstairs to take photos with the kids. Afterward, they can pick out a free book to bring home, thanks to Northglenn Build A Generation.
Brighton Tree Lighting Cer-
emony: The city’s annual holiday season opener moves to Founders Plaza, 5 S. Main St., and runs from 2-7 p.m
The day kicks off as Santa comes to town at 2 p.m. with free face painting and the Teddy Bear & Friends Tree. New this year is a Winter Market on South Main St. (near the plaza) from 2-7 p.m. The market will feature unique artists, crafters and artisan food vendors.
The tree lighting is scheduled for 5 p.m., followed by a concert performance by Boulder’s Face Vocal Band. Contact Amy Porter at 303655-2126 for more information.
Westminster Holiday Lights:
The city of Westminster kicks off the countdown to Christmas at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster.
Come see the magical wonderland of lights, complete with holiday music, hot chocolate, cookies and a visit from Santa Claus. There will be a full-sized sleigh and miniature train for photos, and carnival games. Free of charge, sponsored by SCL Health and O’Toole’s Garden Center.
Dec. 9
Fort Lupton Parade of Lights:
The city hosts its holiday parade of bright lights and cheer beginning at 6 p.m. at 605 4th St. – the Bank of Colorado Operations Center. A tree lighting ceremony is set for 6:45 p.m. Santa sticks around for photos from 7-8 p.m.
Thornton Winterfest: Come celebrate the season with the city’s annual holiday celebration through Dec. 11 at the Carpenter Park Fields, 108th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The festival opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday and runs until 9 p.m. nightly.
The festival features Santa’s Village, with ice skating, ice carving, food vendors, a tree decorating contest, a beer garden and visits from Santa Claus himself. The city will also present a holiday movie Friday night and another on Sunday night.
Saturday events include a breakfast with Santa at 7:30 a.m., a 10 a.m. Winterfest Fun Run 5k, a holiday marketplace and an 8:30 p.m. fi reworks display.
Dec. 10
Santa on the Plaza: Bring a camera or smartphone to snap photographs of Santa on the plaza at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave. in Westminster. While you are there, enjoy the magical wonderland of lights, the full-sized sleigh and the miniature train – all of them suitable for holiday photos! The event is being hosted by the Westminster 7:10 Rotary Club.
Build a Bird Wreath: Create beautiful works of art for birds and humans alike to enjoy during the holiday season, while learning more about the birds that call Standley Lake home. Meets at 10 a.m. the Standley Lake Regional Park, 11610 W 100th Ave, Westminster. The cost is $5 per person. Limited to 20 participants, register online at shorturl. at/bhop2.
Brighton Parade of Lights:
More than 60 colorful and creatively decorated fl oats will be featured in the city’s 27th annual holiday parade. The parade steps off at 5 p.m. heading south on North Main St., turns east onto Bridge St. to 10th Ave. and then to Southern Ave. before turning east to return to City Hall. Contact Amy Porter at 303-6552126 for more information.
Dec. 11
Advent Radio Players: Once again, the Advent Lutheran Church in Westminster will present two “Old Time Radio” Christmas comedies performed live at 1 p.m, in the church, at 7979 Meade St.
This year, they’ll be presenting a recreation of an episode of “The Life of Riley” called “No Christmas Bonus,” originally starring William Bendix. That will be followed by a Christmas episode of “My Favorite Husband” called “George’s Christmas Present.” That radio program, which aired from 1948 to 1951, originally starred Lucille Ball and was the forerunner of “I Love Lucy” on television.
These plays will be performed using the scripts and sounds from the original plays as they were broadcast on the air in 1948 and 1949 using several microphones and lighted applause and “on the air” signs. Donations are appreciated.
The plays will also be livestreamed on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/adventwestminsterco
“Miracles” A Kantorei Choral
Celebration: Northglenn Arts hosts this celebration of the season with Denver’s premier choral ensemble Kantorei and special guests performing a multicultural collage of seasonal music at 2 p.m. at Northglenn’s Parsons Theater, 1 East Memorial Parkway. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 with a 2 p.m. matinee Dec. 18 at Parsons Theater.
The show includes performances of Ed Henderson’s “Milagros de Navidad” for guitar, marimba and percussion; carols by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo and a musical celebration of Hannukah with arrangements by composer Joshua Jacobson. Tickets range from $18 to $25 with discounts for seniors and the military. Visit https://northglennarts.org/ for more information or to purchase tickets.
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BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Fort Lupton’s Rail Road Park South has added a new place for residents to work out with a modern outdoor fi tness court supported by a mobile app, according to a news release.
“The City of Fort Lupton is excited to offer the community an incredible opportunity to enjoy fi tness in a fun, free, outdoor environment. Exercise is a key component to overall health and living a healthy lifestyle. We are thrilled to provide this amenity to our community, “ said Julie Holm, Assistant Recreation Director.
The new Fort Lupton recreation center joins a nationwide effort by the National Fitness Campaign to build healthy fi tness infrastructure in city public spaces and schools.
The City of Fort Lupton is scheduled to unveil its new fi tness court at Rail Road Park on November 21.
The City of Fort Lupton and dozens of other cities and towns nationwide were awarded $25,000 in grants from NFC to help support and build the infrastructure. In addition, to the grant funding, Salud sponsored and contributed to the project and the city of Fort Lupton.
The fi tness court is an open-air wellness center for all ages and fi tness levels. Users can check programs and offerings at the park via the the free “Fitness Court” app, which was designed on behalf of the National Fitness Campaign and includes a digital fi tness coach that transforms the outdoor gym into motivational workout.. The app can be downloaded for iPhone or Android.
The National Fitness Campaign was founded as a gym in San Francisco, California, in 1979, aimed at broadening healthy infrastructure in cities and schools.
It developed its system in 2012 for cities and towns to add fi tness to its public open spaces, according to National Fitness offi cials. According to offi cials, across the county, there are 100 active Fitness Courts built. It’s campaign goal is to reach 250 cities and schools by the end of 2022.
“I love the idea of having a free outdoor gym available to the public for all fi tness levels and ages. What an awesome opportunity for families to work out together and stay in shape together as a family. Having the Fitness Court is a great way to show the community that working out can be cool and fun,” Lacie Reckard, Fitness Coordinator.
For more information about the Fitness Court, contact Julie or Lacie at the Fort Lupton recreation center at 303-857-4200.
A new open air fi tness court was scheduled to be be unveiled at Rail Road Park South Nov. 21. COURTESY PHOTO
Fort Lupton audiologist wants folks with “better hearing” on their list
BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Eastern Colorado audiology group The Hearing Place is giving away better hearing for Christmas, part of its Hear for the Holiday giveaway.
“Whether it’s board games or carolers, there are so many memories to make around the holidays,” said Dr. Brittany Mathisen, lead audiologist and owner of The Hearing Place. “But when someone can’t hear, they isolate themselves from their loved ones. They don’t want to bother or ask people to repeat. Hearing aids can allow them to become part of the group again.”
The Hearing Place has six audiology centers in Northern and Eastern Colorado, with one in Fort Lupton. It’s the third Hear for the Holiday giveaway from November 7 through December 2, 2022.
To enter online, visit https:// thehearingplaceco.com/hear-forthe-holidays/. Complete the form with a few short questions on why you nominated the individual or yourself for a hearing aid and how it would change their lives forever. The winner is selected based on the most distinctive story entry.
The winner will receive a new Resound hearing aid. In addition, the individual will receive a fi tting at one of the six locations free of charge.
“We started Hear for the Holidays as a way to provide a family in Colorado the best holiday season and to start that conversation again. Our goal with this giveaway is to help someone who is suffering from hearing loss to reconnect with their family, friends, and loved ones so that they can experience the holidays with better hearing, “ said Mathisen.
For more information about the Hearing Place, visit, www.thehearingplaceco.com.
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