50 CENTS
DECEMBER 29, 2016
ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
USER’S GUIDE:
Tips for assembling your New Year plans. P12
IS THIS HOW SANTA LIVES?
SCALE HOMES IN SANTA’S VILLAGE WERE JUST SOME OF THE MANY ATTRACTIONS AT THORNTON’S ANNUAL WINTERFEST, WHICH WRAPPED UP EARLIER THIS MONTH AFTER A PACKED WEEKEND OF EVENTS. THERE WAS THE HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE AND THE 5K, AND ICE-CARVING AND SINGING AND TREE DECORATING. ALL CELEBRATING THE SEASON’S MERRIMENT. STEFAN BRODSKY
PROTECTING YOUR PET: Ideas on how to keep your animal safe during wintry weather P4
A NEW ERA: Today’s basketball players bring an eclectic set of skills to the court P16
THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL
‘When we have 40,000 people for a rodeo (during the fair), it takes a long time to get them in and out. The new animal shelter grounds will provide for a new gateway into the fairgrounds to aid with traffic.’ Eva Henry, Adams County Commissioner, District 1 | Page 2 INSIDE
VOICES: PAGE 10 | LIFE: PAGE 12 | CALENDAR: PAGE 14 | SPORTS: PAGE 16
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