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Free college classes for the summer THE SEASON FOR SHARING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 , 2020
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Aims Community college is helping students impacted by COVID-19 BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A tuition-free summer is on the way for Fort Lupton students, according to Aims Community College. It’s an opportunity for those who live in the Aims Community College tax district to get help with the cost of going to school, according to a press release. “The free tuition will be for indistrict residents only, but they can take classes at any campus or online. It is for both current and new students,” said Julia Smith, Aims Communications According to the press release, COVID-19 impacted enrollment at the community college due to loss of jobs, lack of child care, and other financial income losses. Community colleges serve larger populations of low-income students which affected enrollment declines. “The past year has been tough financially for many people and we hope to relieve some of the financial burdens for current and new students as they work towards their educational goals,” said Aims CEO/ President Dr. Leah L. Bornstein.
Aims also offers Welding Technology classes, learning from basic to advanced techCOURTESY OF AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE nology.
The tuition costs are covered by
Aims institutional funds. To qualify
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for the free tuition the student must live within the Aims tax district, will receive a maximum of $67.00 per credit discount, and must take a maximum of 15 credits during the summer semester. The students are responsible for paying for books and cover fees. Also, if the course is more expensive than the $67.00, the student will be responsible for an additional cost. Aims is offering a new course to prepare students for a Federal CDL Class-A license for a tracker trailer truck driving career. CDL is a continuing education program, which is noncredit so it’s not available for free tuition. In addition, Aims also offers welding classes which are credit-based classes so tuition cost would be free. “When a student gets their Federal license, they can drive anything. They also can go anywhere in the country and get a good job. Also, it’s something that will follow them from state to state. It will open up a lot of doors and especially for these young people and creates a whole new career for them,” said Bob Wieser, Aims Community College Instructor and a State of Colorado driver’s license tester. Register for classes by June 1st. Current students, returning students, and newly registered students can apply. Classes can be taken inSEE TUITION, P5
Marijuana rules approved for Fort Lupton You will see every license, but you council,” said Holton, who was the because of a previous commitment. may or may not have input on the lone dissenting vote against the “I need a recommendation from site planning process.” the police department,” Holton said. “rules and regulations” of the medi“I want to make sure council cal marijuana business ordinance. “They are the ones who are going to In the span of three votes – and sees it,” Holton said. “You (Stieber) have to handle the complaints.” some debate – Fort Lupton City aren’t going to be here forever, and Drive-through/taxes Planner Todd Hodges said Fryar Council expanded its city code May neither is Todd.” Council also debated whether to had input during the development 18 to include two articles dealing allow drive-through marijuana busiof the ordinances and was happy with licensing and regulations for Council also added a section to the nesses. Stieber said that piece of with what the city put together. medical and retail marijuana. city code to impose a sales tax for the process would come up during “The public voted to put this in. each sale of marijuana. The city’s The third vote set up a method land-use hearings and not part of But I don’t like the fact that the to collect sales tax from the sale of existing tax rate is 4 percent. Voters the ordinances setting up the new chief is not here to give his commarijuana. also approved an additional tax rate Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton parts and the Fort Lupton Food and ClothingofBank provide community of city code. ments on the record,” Holton said. Councilman Tommy Holton’s 3.1 percent but no more than 10 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, “They still have to get approval “He had a hand in the developpercent on marijuana sales. main complaint was the lack of from the state,” Hodges said. These ment of drive. the ordinance,” “The state taxes 15 percent on input during the May 18 meeting another organization that helps with the food See more Stieber on Page 2. are uses by right, subject to the pursaid. from Fort Lupton Police Chief John view of the planning department. “He has not had input through Fryar. He did not attend the meeting SEE MARIJUANA, P3 BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
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