cancer care that sets us apart.

to pay for it then they should not apply for it.

“It’s probably at least a year out before they’d be able to commit some additional funds if they can get to it,” Cross said. “We’re bringing it to you guys because that is a di erent commitment than was typically on the other funding.”

Fryar said, “At least in that rst school year, but the 23-24 school year would fall on us.”

“I’d rather go ahead with the grant, we don’t know what’s going to happen, and it’s a crazy world we live in,” said Mayor Zo Stieber-Hubbard.

City Clean-Up Day e city will host a clean-up day from 8 a.m. to noon April 22, 800 12th St. Curbside pck up day for seniors and disabled citizens is ursday, April 20. is is for Fort Lupton residents only. e city will not accept industrial or commercial waste, concrete debris, household hazardous waste, regular curbside trash, or Freonbased appliances; for information, call 303-857-6694. Seniors and disabled citizens, please call to schedule pick-up no later than Tuesday, April 18.

Great Plains Field of Honor returns e Great Plains Field of Honor® returns to Fort Lupton’s Pearson Park Complex April 26-29 to honor veterans and rst responders who have earned the community’s gratitude. Don’t miss the big ceremony at 1 p.m. April 29 with live music, speakers, two yovers, a 21-gun salute and more!

For more information or to sponsor the event or dedicate a ag, go to https://www.healing eld.org/event/ fortluptonco23/

Shred-It Day e City’s annual on-site document shredding from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. April 26 City Hall-130 So. McKinley Ave. e service is open to all Fort Lupton residents and business owners. Bring bank statements and nancial documents. CD’s old credit cards.

Easter egg hunt e annual Easter egg hunt takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at e traditional event also includes fresh co ee for the adults and fun for the kids.

Community Park outside the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

Hunting areas are set o by age .. up to 3 years, 4- to 8-year-olds and 9- to 12-year-olds. Ten gold prize eggs will be in each of the hunting areas. ere will be an opportunity for pictures with the Easter bunny, too.

Visit https://fortluptonco.gov/857/ Easter-Egg-Hunt.

Great Plains Field of Honor e event honors veterans and rst responders. Vis.it https://www.healing eld.org/event/fortluptonco23/.

Pearson Park, U.S. Highway 85 and state Highway 52, will be the scene of a four-day display of the Great Plains Field of Honor. It runs from April 26 through April 28.

Cinco de Mayo 5K is year’s Cinco de Mayo 5K run will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Railroad Park, across the street from the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

Live music and prizes are part of the agenda as well. Visit https://fortluptonco.gov/775/Cinco-de-Mayo5K.

ONGOING

South Platte Historical Society is hosting summer at the Independence one-room school.

Children can have fun experiencing pioneer living.

2001 Historic Parkway, Fort Lupton, CO

Session #1 June 5-7

Session #2 June 12-14

Session #3 June 19-20

Go to www.spvhs and click Annual Events, Independent School for Flyer and Registration Form or contact LaVon lwatson@spvhs.org

LaVon Watson 720-273-3609

Splash pad e city of Fort Lupton is searching for comments about and sponsorships for a new splash pad.

Sponsor funds will be used for the splash park and amenities. Call 303857-6694

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 303-857-1096.

Walk with a doc 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.

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.

Blessings in a Bag

Fort Lupton’s Backpack Program helps school children in need with a backpack of healthy food. It’s an allvolunteer program and is in need of volunteers. If interested in volunteering or donating, call 303-718-4440. 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 303857-4200.

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.

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.

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