October 1, 2015
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Campaign to help Bob’s owners buy building Crowdfunding to go toward down payment
By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Patrons of Bob’s Atomic Burgers need not fear the burger joint will be closing its doors, but a Kickstarter campaign is underway to ensure the security of the business. “We’ve always been a small business that gives back to the community,” said Jen Toohill, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Bob. “Small-town businesses should help the community.” The Toohills recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to help buy the building. They are under contract to purchase the building for $700,000 through owner financing, Toohill said, which helps with costs associated with traditional bank loans. All of the money raised through the Kickstarter will go directly to the $200,000 down payment, she said. The Kickstarter goal is $30,000 by Oct. 7. If that amount isn’t raised, then pledges will be refunded to donors. When people donate, Toohill said, they
TO HELP BOB’S Pledge on Kickstarter What: Goal of $30,000 to help Jen and Bob Toohill purchase the restaurant’s building. Where: www.kickstarter.com. Tagline: Bob’s Atomic Burgers. Pledges can also be made in person at 1310 Ford St. in Golden. When: Goal amount must be met by noon Oct. 7 or all pledges will be reimbursed. For more information: Visit Bob’s Atomic Burgers online at www.bobsatomicburgers.com, like them on Facebook or give them a call at 303-278-1601.
can think of themselves “as an investor in a small business in Golden.” Bob’s Atomic Burgers opened three years ago, and has become known for its community involvement. The restaurant has held about nine or 10 fundraisers a year in which a portion of proceeds benefit local organizations, such as schools, the Christian Action Guild, Foothills Animal Shelter and the Golden Backpack Program. The fundraising efforts, she said, bring
Customers at Bob’s Atomic Burgers enjoy a meal on the restaurant’s patio. To help secure the future of the business, owners Jen and Bob Toohill launched a Kickstarter campaign to help with the financial burden of buying the building. Photo by Christy Steadman awareness of organizations that truly help the community. The Toohills had planned to buy the building after being open for five years. But last November, Toohill said a devel-
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oper came by, interested in buying it for a project that would redevelop the block where the restaurant stands. However, Bob’s continues on Page 5
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Football players from Wheat Ridge and Dakota Ridge show support for the fight against breast cancer with pink socks at the Ridge Off game. Story on Page 6. Photo by Clarke Reader
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Following the footsteps of Pope Francis Sts. Peter and Paul students follow pope’s journey in U.S. By Clarke Reader creader@colorado communitymedia.com Pope Francis’ first visit to America was the stuff of international news. But for students at Sts. Peter and Paul School in Wheat Ridge, the pontiff’s recent visit to the U.S. has been a conduit to new areas of learning. The school had been focusing on Francis’ visit for the past several weeks, and through the historic occasion, students examined morality, human dignity, history and the environment. “Students are talking about the impact of this visit on American society, and how much it means he’s here,” said Natalie Mesko, executive director of Seeds of Hope, the charitable trust of the Catho-
lic Foundation Alliance. “A lot of these children are immigrants, or the children of immigrants, so the Holy Father is very relatable to them.” Sts. Peter and Paul School is home to 172 students who come from 42 different zip codes, thanks to scholarships from Seeds of Hope, and their teachers have been showing videos of Francis’ events in class on a daily basis. In Sister Madeline’s eighth grade social studies class on Sept. 24, students watched President Barack Obama’s welcome speech to the pope and analyzed his references to beliefs like mankind’s creation in the image of God and the role of the Catholic Church in America. “I teach religion and social studies, so this has been a wonderful opportunity for me to go into things like Francis’ background and the process of becoming pope,” Sister Madeline said. “The Holy Father is speak-
Students at Sts. Peter and Paul school have been discussing Pope Francis’ visit to America for several weeks, and sisters have been using the visit to explore a variety of subjects. Photo by Clarke Reader ing about issues like immigration and refugees, and we want our students to do like he does and go out in the world and practice their faith.” Eighth-grader Antonia DeVito, who is studying Mount St. Helena in Washington this year, said the pope’s constant attention to environmental issues has been an inspiration, as has his social awareness. “He inspires me, especially his work with the poor and homeless,” she said. “I see a lot of
homeless people, and the Holy Father’s example has encouraged me to try to help them.” Like so many, students are taken by Pope Francis’ humility and aversion to the trappings of his office. But the question remains: Are people paying attention to his message? “I hope Americans are listening, and they are moved to action,” said eighth-grader Jack Heath. “I think people of many faiths will follow his example and volunteer more.”