Sentinel Northglen 6-27-13
Northglenn -Thornton
June 27, 2013
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Adams County, Colorado • Volume 49, Issue 46
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City eyes new life for former Target site By Tammy Kranz
tkranz@ourcoloradonews.com
Waiting
Adams County Fair Lady in Waiting Savanna Hamilton with her horse Syrah. Photo by Ashley Reimers
for her
time to shine
Queen at the ready for county fair By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews. com
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ady in Waiting Savanna Hamilton is gearing up for her future rein as the Adams County Fair Queen. But until that happens, she’s following in current queen Alex Nelms footsteps, learning the ropes on what it takes to be queen. “I’m like Alex’s side kick, that’s what I like to say,” Hamilton said. “I’m watching what she does and learning what it takes to be queen so that when I’m crowned as queen next March I’ll know what to do.”
Hamilton, 16 from Brighton, was crowned Lady in Waiting in April. She always wanted to be a Lady in Waiting, but figured it would be when she was out of high school. When she received a letter in the mail last December regarding the competition, she decided to go for it. Hamilton attended a preparation clinic with seven other girls vying for the spot of Lady in Waiting. By the time the competition rolled around, she was ready. “I felt prepared for the competition but it was still a long day,” she said. “When they called my name, my first thought was I was hap-
py it was over and I could go home. But then it hit me that I was chosen and I was very surprised. It took me a long time to process.” Hamilton’s other interests include 4-H and hippology, which is the study of horses, and horse bowl, which is a competitive game that tests a team’s knowledge of horses, horse judging and horse demonstration. Hamilton said through hippology she’s gained an in-depth perspective and education on horses, which helps with her relationship with her own horse, Syrah. “Now when I can tell something is wrong with my horse, I can actually figure it out and
know how to help,” she said. “I’ve learned so much from hippology and from 4-H in general, life lessons that I’ve learned outside of school.” During the Adams County Fair this year, Hamilton will bring her horse along to give the community an opportunity to see and touch Syrah. She says it’s important to her to share her horse knowledge and Syrah with people who don’t have the chance to spend time with horses. The Adams County Fair is July 31 through Aug. 4 at Adams County Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd. in Brighton. For more information, visit www. adamscountyfair.com.
‘I’ve learned so much from hippology and from 4-H in general, life lessons that I’ve learned outside of school.’ Savanna Hamilton POSTAL ADDRESS
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Thornton city council passed an ordinance this week that officials hope will finally get the former Target site developed. Council unanimously voted on the second and final reading of the ordinance during its June 25 regular meeting. The ordinance rezones the approximate 15 acres at south of East 104th Avenue, between Grant and Washington streets, from community retail to planned development. The rezoning allows for a wider use of the land, however, there are no specific development plans at this time. Council held a public hearing on the ordinance during its June 11 meeting. “Tonight is probably the most progressive step that’s been taken with this piece of property over the last frustrating 13-plus years … since (the Thornton Development Authority) acquired the site that was the former target store at 104th and Washington,” City Manager Jack Ethredge said during the public hearing. This will be the second change in the city’s approach to redeveloping this site. Ethredge said the city left the vacant Target Target continues on Page 22
Thornton City Council voted to rezone the 15 acres between Grant and Washington streets, south of 104th Avenue where the former Target store used to stand. Officials hope the planned development zoning will attract developers to that site. Photo by Tammy Kranz
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