Fort Lupton has events in mind and promotion ideas, too

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Like a lot of people, the city of Fort Lupton is getting ready for warmer weather so it can host its 11 events this spring and summer.

e rst one is the Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 8, outside the recreation center at 203 S. Harrison Ave. While that speci c event may not get the out-of-area promotions as others (Field of Honor in late April, Fourth of July, Trapper Days in September will), special events coordinator Christy Romano said the overall goal of any city event is community engagement.

“We want to build in fundraisers within these events, especially Trapper Days and Independence Day, Romano said at the council’s March 14 town hall. “We want to focus on some of the nonpro ts that are willing to come forward and talk about how they serve our community.”

Part of her e ort also includes some swag for those who attend, such as a grab bag.

Highly pathogenic avian in uenza, the disease spreading among wild and domestic bird populations

“[ ese wild birds] are bringing more virus, they’re shedding more virus in the environment, and we’re likely gonna see more spillover of

So far, about 6.4 million chickens have either been killed by the virus or put down to prevent outbreaks within a ock. Hundreds of wild birds, mostly geese and ducks, have also been killed by the virus. Death is all but guaranteed for birds that

“We want to reward the sponsors who come forward, either in-kind or monetarily,” Romano said. “We want

Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with Change 4 Change, another organization that helps with the food drive. See more on Page 2.