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A D A M S C O U N T Y A N D J E F F E R S O N C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O

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FUN AND BEER THE BEST AT WESTY FEST

Mental health services offered daily Community Reach Center opens Weekend Urgent Care Clinic By Tammy Kranz

tkranz@colorado communitymedia.com

Staff from Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery serve up 4-ounce glasses of beer during the first ever Westy Craft Brew Fest Aug. 9 at the Christopher Fields Softball Complex. The event took place an hour after and adjacent to the Westy Fest. For a $20 wristband, people 21 and over got unlimited samples from local breweries while enjoying music during a free concert from Lil Dreamer. The concert was free for those who did not partake in the brew fest. Photo by Tammy Kranz

Teddy bear picnic honors late artist By Ashley Reimers

areimers@colorado communitymedia.com

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For the past two years, Beverley Capra, owner of Iddle Bits of This and That Art Gallery, has hosted the Teddy Bear Picnic, an event for all ages of children, and even adults. This year’s picnic will once again bring together people from the Westminster community to enjoy lunch and activities and also provide much needed homes for many cute teddy bears. The picnic is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the gallery, 3969 W. 73rd Ave. in south Westminster. This brown bear is just one of many teddy bears up for grabs during the Teddy Bear Picnic “This picnic started after a re- on Aug. 23 at Iddle Bits of This and That Art Gallery. The picnic will not only allow children WESTMINSTER WINDOW quest from my late 91-year-old to take home a teddy bear of their choice, but also offer lunch and fun activities. Photo by (ISSN 1072-1576) (USPS 455-250) friend, Myran Russell Ten Eyck OFFICE: 8703 Yates Dr., Ste. 210 who was an artist and who also Ashley Reimers Westminster, CO 80031 had a very large bear collection,” people last year. “After I make sure all the kinCapra said. “She knew she was Although all of Ten Eyck’s dergarteners and first graders PHONE: 303-566-4100 going to pass away soon, but she bears have been re-homed, there have their bags, I’ll give away didn’t know what to do with all are still plenty of bears in need of the rest of the school supplies A legal newspaper of general circulation in of her teddy bears. So we decid- a good home. Capra takes bear to the other kids at the picnic,” Adams County, Colorado, the Westminster ed to organize the picnic where donations and even buys gen- she said. “I’ve also received doWindow is published weekly on Thursday by children could come and pick tly used bears from thrift stores nations for the supplies and am MetroNorth Newspapers, 8703 Yates Dr., Ste. out their very own bear to take to give away at the picnic. She always in need for more. I just 210, Westminster, CO 80031. PERIODICALS home and care for.” said since she started the picnic want the kids to leave here with POSTAGE PAID AT WESTMINSTER, COLORADO. During the picnic Capra will three years ago she’s also been their arms full of stuff.” read a poem about the purpose blessed with other donations, Registration is required and POSTMASTER: Send address change to: of the picnic, which his to honor like books and games, which are can be done by calling 303-4278703 Yates Dr., Ste. 210 her late friend, and how it got given away in drawings during 3036 or by email at iddlebits@ Westminster, CO 80031 started. She said if Ten Eyck was the picnic. aol.com. Cost is $15 for adults still alive she would be elated Capra also gives all kinder- and $7.50 for children. For more DEADLINES: Display: Fri. 11 a.m. with the outcome of the annual garteners and first graders a bag information, visit www.iddlebitLegal: Fri. 11 a.m. | Classified:Newspapers_6x1.75_Layout Mon. 5 p.m. DRW_Community 1 7/21/14 AM Page event, which hosted11:26 around 70 1of school supplies. sartandgifts.com.

Mental health needs do not cease after 5 p.m. on Friday and resume at 8 a.m. Monday. Realizing this, officials with the Community Reach Center at its Thornton location have launched a Weekend Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic. “Unfortunately, people don’t just have problems Monday through Friday,” said Jill Atkinson, clinical division director with the center. “With the expansion of Medicaid more people are coming through our doors so we felt this was a good time to give this program a try.” The clinic is ideal for people who are feeling overwhelmed and anxious, crying a lot and are not able to deal with conflicts in their lives. The clinic will be opened 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the center, 8931 Huron St., and staffed with two licensed professional counselors who have master’s degrees in psychology or therapy. “It’s there so if people are having a tough time and need someone to talk to they can come by,” Atkinson said. “Anyone can drop in — they don’t need to be a client of ours already.” If the person has Medicaid, there will be no cost for a visit. With insurance, all that is necessary is a copay. For visitors with no insurance, Atkinson said the center will work on a sliding scale basis. “We anticipate it’ll take a few weeks to get ramped up but I think it’ll be a well-used resource,” she said. Atkinson added that if the clinic becomes popular, staff will be added to handle the volume. Individuals who are in crisis should call 303-853-3500 and ask for Emergency Services or go to their nearest hospital or call 911 if facing a life-threatening crisis. Contact program Manager Elaine Cooper at 303-853-3557 for questions about the weekend clinic.

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