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FLASHBACK

FLASHBACK

Donation time e Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank is asking for donations of canned fruits and nuts, varieties of dry pasta and pasta dinners, peanut butter and canned meat such as tuna (including the pouches).

Other potential donations could include chicken, Vienna sausages, spam and salmon. e bank also needs personal items, such as toiletries and baby needs.

Drop o donations at the food and clothing bank’s back door, 421 Denver Ave., weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 303-8571096.

Walk with a doc

Platte Valley Medical Center’s cardiac rehab team and Walk With A Doc will host monthly walks with Dr. Christopher Cannon, an interventional cardiologist at Brighton Heart and Vascular Institute. is is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. After a few minutes to learn about a current health topic from the doctor, spend the rest of the hour enjoying a healthy walk and fun talk.

Blessings in a Bag

Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an all-volunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303718-4440. Mail donations to Blessings in a Bag, 306 Park Ave., Fort Lupton 80621.

Drop-in child care e Fort Lupton Recreation Center o ers drop-in child care from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and ursdays. Call 303-857-4200.

Fort Lupton senior lunches

Senior lunches are available at noon Mondays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Sign up by noon the previous ursday. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166.

Co ee group

Fort Lupton’s weekly co ee group sessions are at 8 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 303-857-4200.

Silver Sneakers

Silver Sneaker Yoga is available Fridays from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Fort Lupton recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

Water aerobics e city’s water aerobics class meets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and ursdays at the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Call 303-857-4200.

Free short-term radon test kits

Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www. drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www. weldgov.com/go/radon.

Warm line up and running

Community Reach Center is o ering a warm line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. e professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance. e line is not for crisis intervention. ose feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844-493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second oor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Alcoholics Anonymous e Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. ursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays. Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org.

Volunteers needed

Quali ed Listeners needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.

Visit quali edlisteners.org/volunteerapp and ll out the form or call 720-600-0860.

Eagle Express rides

Barr Lake State Park will offer virtual rides aboard the Eagle Express. Join Ranger Michelle and her friends as they read a story about our natural world that is sure to entertain your preschooler while teaching them about plants, animals and our planet. Call 303-659-6005.

Help for vets

Quali ed Listeners, a veteran and family resource hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has several power chairs, power scooters and electric wheelchairs available.

Friday, April 7, 6:30-7:30pm Good Friday Communion Service

Sunday, April 9, 10:30am-12pm Resurrection Sunday Worship

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Pen pals

Fort Lupton’s senior pen pal program through Twombly Elementary School is looking for participants. Learn more at: https://www.fortluptonco.gov/950/Senior-Pen-PalProgram.

Craft classes e VA o ers urgent care services to eligible veterans, both at VA medical facilities or at several in-network urgent care clinics that are closer to home.

Monthly craft classes through the Fort Lupton Recreation Center (203 S. Harrison Ave.) are available. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6166 with questions.

To nd the closest facility to you visit www.va.gov/ nd-locations or call 720-600-0860.

Quali ed Listeners also needs volunteers to drive veterans to and from appointments, run errands for veterans who cannot get out, handyman services, help administer veteran and family resource guide inventory in local libraries and veterans to be trained to become quali ed listeners.

FORT LUPTON POLICE BLOTTER

Here are the police reports for Mar. 11 to Mar. 17 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

March 11

March 12

Police arrested a Fort Lupton woman, 54, in the 400 block of Harrison Avenue on a LaSalle PD warrant for failure to appear on a tra c o ense. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail. A Littleton man, 52, was arrested in the 2000 block of Coyote Creek Dr. on a Je erson County warrant for probation violation. He was held on

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bond at Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 34, in the 1400 block of Dexter Street on a Weld County warrant for a weapons o ense. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Brighton man, 33, was issued a summons for causing a tra c accident at Fifth Street & Denver Avenue and leaving the scene.

March 14

Police arrested a Fort Lupton woman, 46, at 14th Street & Denver Avenue for DUI. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

An Ace Hardware store clerk reported a theft in the 200 block of Rollie Avenue. e case was under investigation.

A Fort Lupton 17-year-old male was issued a summons for causing a tra c accident and leaving the scene in the 500 block of Reynolds Street.

March 15

Police arrested a Commerce City woman, 30, in the 1300 block of Dexter Street for theft and pos- session of a controlled substance. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

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Police took a 29-year-old ornton woman at U.S. Highway 85 & Weld County Road 22 for DUI, careless driving and failure to report an accident to police. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

March 16

Police issued a summons to a Fort Lupton woman, 29, in the 1800 block of Ivywood Street for an animal complaint alleging an animal running at large and without a rabies vaccination.

March 17

Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 41, on a DUI, driving while license is under restraint and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Two Brighton males, 15 and 16, were issued a summons for tampering with a re hydrant and obstructing emergency personnel in the 100 block of First Street.

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