Ride with pride

Je erson County kicks o twoyear update of five plans and regulations

BY TEDDY JACOBSEN TJACOBSEN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Je erson County o cials are looking to shake things up over the next two years.

A long list of county plans will be reevaluated and potentially updated. Everything from wildre evacuation to transportation policies are on the table in what’s dubbed “Together Je co.”

Westernaires unveil fun routines at annual Western Heritage Day shows

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Whether they were dressed as Gummy Bears, Mario Kart racers, or Disney characters the Westernaires made sure everyone was enjoying Western Heritage Day.

About 500 Westernaires and adult volunteers hosted four performances July 19 for the annual event celebrating National Day of the American Cowboy. e Westernaires showcased a variety of mounted and ground routines, from trick-riding and interpretive dancing to whips and batons.

Outside the arena at Fort Westernaire — which is adjacent to the e Golden-based organization, which was founded in 1949 and has about 1,000 members aged 9 to 19, has hosted Western Heritage Day shows for almost 20 years. e event draws a lot of summer camps and families, so the performers e county’s Comprehensive Master Plan, Community Wild re Protection Plan, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan’s Evacuation Annex, Transportation Master Plans and Land Use Code are among the plans that could be updated. e goal of this project, announced in July, is to redesign land use, plan for evacuations and to align transportation policies with goals, according to the county’s website. County representatives said the process should provide a cohesive vision for the future of the county and identify priorities for addressing growth, regulations and services.

Je erson County Fairgrounds — attendees tried roping and stick-horse riding, and stopped by the petting zoo, among other activities.

“One of our goals is to help streamline our process and become more e cient as we work together to help articulate our community vision for Je erson

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