June 16, 2016
GETTING STEAMY
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Colorado Railroad Museum readies for its first ever steampunk-inspired outing on PAGE 14. A publication of
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Revamped hospital welcomes visitors Old St. Anthony Hospital changes name to 84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center By Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@colorado communitymedia.com It was practically a who’s who of elected officials, local healthcare representatives and other health and wellness-related stakeholders at a recent open house tour of the new 84th Avenue Neighborhood Health Center in Westminster. Representatives Faith Winter (D-35, Westminster), Dianne Primavera (D-34, Broomfield) and Dominick Moreno (D-32, Commerce City) were among those in attendance at one of a series of “show-and-tells” at the former St. Anthony Hospital, which CEO Car-
ole Peet said has been repurposed with community health in mind. “I and board members were all very committed to continuing to provide services to this community,” Peet said during a breakfast presentation before a walk-through of the renovated and still-in-progress facility. Peet said Centura Health — the largest healthcare provider in the state with local resources including the new St. Anthony North Health Campus, the Thornton Neighborhood Health Center and two other regional “neighborhood” centers — invested $10 million in the 84th Center continues on Page 7
Oil and gas industry prepares for a fight More than $6 million raised to rally against anti-fracking measures By Dan Boyce Rocky Mountain PBS I-News
Artist Carol Cooper, co-chair of the South Westminster Arts Group and Rodeo Gallery, works on her impression of last Saturday’s Historic Westminster fifth annual Jazz and Arts Festival. For more coverage of the event, check out PAGE 5. Photo by Stefan Brodsky
From left, Hyland Hills Board of Directors Vice President Lori Mirelez, board members Chris Dittman and Tom Lynch, and Executive Director Yvonne Fischbach cut the ribbon June 8 on the new Turtle Bay kiddie wave pool at Water World. Photo by Jeremy Johnson
A political organization created to fight anti-oil and gas ballot measures in Colorado has raised more than $6 million in the first quarter of 2016. It shows an industry preparing for a potential battle this fall against a much less well-funded foe. Supporters of four ballot measures seeking to restrict drilling are gathering signatures across the
state and have raised just tens of thousands of dollars. The measures advocate changes to state regulations such as requiring greater distances between drilling rigs and residences and giving local governments more say in regulating the industry. There are a lot of ways to gauge momentum in politics. However, looking at the money both sides of the fracking debate have raised so far, it does seem to be a case of David vs. Goliath. Protect Colorado, an issue committee funded by oil and gas interests, is paying for a television Industry continues on Page 6
Water World gets widened New attractions add to appeal of state’s largest water park Jeremy Johnson jjohnson@coloradocommunitymedia.com At Water World, they know all about throwing a world-class party. A pair of new attractions at the nearly four-decade-old water park were cause for serious celebration June 8, including performances by Polynesian dancers, visitors from the Denver Aquarium, food, fun and — of course — lots of sun.
“You’re all back home where you belong,” said Joann Cortez, spokeswoman for Hyland Hills Recreation District, a publicly owned organization that oversees operations for Water World in Federal Heights and other area recreation destinations. “We’re happy to have you here today to kick off and introduce our new attractions.” New kiddie wave pool Turtle Bay, along with boogie-board bastion Cowabunga Beach, have taken the place of the Captain Jacks wave pool, a Water World attraction since 1980.
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