https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/71d0d24ff9d60ab9d9648ef71a3b0782.pdf abbc1c374245210047fbd6ad37d56577 PDF Text Text CI TY CHA TTER Vol. 1 No. 6 'The Voice of Thornton Employees' HOT STUFF November 17! 1972 TAKE NOTE OF THIS Thanks to Jon Bower of the Fire Dept. for the huge batch of jala~eno chili he cooked up to feed the crews on duty during the storm. The City picked up the tab and from there on Jon took over. If you happened to be one of those who stay ed that day, you know how good it was, and how hot. Thanks again, Jon. The December issue of the City Paper will come out with the 2nd paycheck of the month instead of the last paycheck. This will let the staff take in the holidays without the pressure of getting out· the paper just before Christmas. The January issue will come out with the last paycheck of the month. ***********--!'**·ic1:-l,*******-1c*******'·'k* .k*·k·k·k* *****,'(**'~**~'<')1.:·k-,7<*-k')'.;~\-;';;kk-:,'ck**--;\·*****,~*i•:***·k"">': HEAR YE! HEAR YE! · Ple:1c;12 r e se r vc the even Lag of December 8th to attend the City Employee's Christmas Party to be held at Sperry's Inn. Each employee will be able to take one person as their guest for an evening of fun and to enjoy good company. Festivities will start at 6:45 with dinner planned for 7:30. There will be the Gene McCloskey Band, Hornblower and Associates for dancing after dinner. We understand that this band can play just about anything you might want to hear. Funding of the party is only partially completed but the committee is showing real ingenuity in coming up with the funds necessary so that the cost to the employee attending will be as low as possible. It is hoped that the various departments will be able to help in this area. The committee does need your help in determining how many people feel they will be able to attend. Please fill out the form below and turn it in to either Elaine Stockton, City Bookkeeper or Sherry Meier, Utility Bookkeeper, as soon as possible. �THIS MONTH'S SAFETY TIP WELL, IT IS OVER WATCH OUT FOR THE SUPERHIGHWAY SNARES Elections are over and we can reflect on what might have been or what should have been, but either way it is over. Did you happen to read the article by Mike Royko in the Denver Post on the evening of November 14th? It was titled, 11 What a Defeated Pol Ought to Say.i; To quote Mr. Royko, "I wish that just once a defeated candidate would step up to the microphone on election night and make a concession speech something like this: Ladies and gentlemen, 15 minutes ago I sent the following telegram to my opponent: 'You win. Go to hell. 1 And I sent it collect. The results are clear. The figures te 11 the story. We have been beaten. 1' Unquote. I'm not sure what we might think of someone who would say the above words but it would be different. .Merge quickly .Move left at decision pointsentrances, exits, service areas .Signal all passes and lane changes .Know what to do when stalled .Know exits in advance .Observe ramp speed limits ONE MORE THING Buckle that belt!!!!!!!! #'<**...,":-l<*-lrlc·k*··k·k..k*.. ,'<*"lck;'\--;':-;~·-k·ki<*i'<1':1c*·ki:--J:;'<*'''i'c'i'<'·k#'<"·k GOOD QUESTION What does one do with old Bull Durham bags? Ask Elaine Stockton. *** .k*"k;'l::'i'rk·'k*-;'(;":***"k*-;'(•k...,~-.J:;'1:**·-k"i'(***-,'c*,'<...,':1'1:;~;':...,'c·k* FIRE DEPARTMENT TO HOST MEETING The Thornton Fire Department will host the Tri-County Volunteer Firemens Association meeting at Thornton City Hall on the 28th of this month. Approximately 100 men are expected to attend this meeting and will represent 27 different fire departments from three counties. The Thornton Fire Department has been a member of this association for many years and it will be their pleasure to host this meeting. **''<*'":k**'~·k.. ,'::·k**-;'(-;'rk·-l:*·k*'"'J'<·k·k**"k;':'--k***''<**·k·k**** Why is Charleen Isbell's nickname Grace? i'<"";'c;'r:·k,'<-,'<·k"J'<;'<··k,'<;'<-;'<,'<"'k*·k";,'<t';-;,'(-;'<;':-;,'<;'<·k,'<1'<*,'<;'c*'k,'<··}:;-,'(--,'c,'i:-;,'-:·k,'< NOW THERE IS A SUBJECT *--;'c*·-l,;":***--;,t...,t;*,'(*•k*,~,t-;\-;""*,t·*;~·k,1r.;\.-;~;1ck**;~-/<,'<*,':;'c** ..k BITS AND PIECES The new traffic lights at 88th Ave. and Huron Street are now in operation and the new lights at 92nd and Huron St. soon will be operating. If you have ever tried to make a turn at this corner, you will appreciate this neHs item. What do you do when the meter department runs out of meters? Luck out. Work on the new treatment plant is progressing. This means that work has not stopped and is not finished. Ask Bob Gorsline for more details. Rome day there will be a modular building to house some of the overflow now in City Hall but at this time we refer you to Mr. Monson. There are some things that every department in the City will discuss and cuss and generally defend with their last breath and one of these is the coffee made in their department. If you don't believe it, try criticizing some department's coffee and find out what happens. 1963 MG Sprite Convertible--Good Condition. Red with black top. Assume payments. Contact Bob Gorsline or call after 5 P.M. at 458-5412 ·k,'<;'<-;'<**·k;'<,'<,~,t*'i'<-;'c·k,'rk·k**'"'k-;,'<*;'c·i'rk*,'<**;'<*··k·k,'c;'.:·k,'<-;'<;': ')\-';";\-,\-•:k;\-;\-;\-·k-,";\-'**'\-**;\-,':,\-**~-,\-;\-;'(";':**,':*·k;':,':**'':;':-k;'(* -,'(;'(;"···k,\-1:;'(*;t";'(,':;':,'c;':;":~k*;':·k*''<,'(-;\--;':**·k***·k*;':**;'<,h'(;': FOR SALE �NICE TO HAVE YOU WITH US THERE MUST BE A WAY The following employees have been certified upon completing six months: Somewhere in the vast and sparn-wling city are the outposts of the City of Thornton. Manning these outposts of the City are the men of the Maintenance Department, Water Treatment Plant, City Shops, Street Department and Sanitation Crew. The lack of good communications is proving to be a barrier in getting news from these departments to our readers but we are sure that with real pioneer spirit these men will overcome the odds. We know the department, the familie~, and fellow employees are doing and saying things our readers would be interest ed in knowing and the paper is not getting the news. Be brave, dear people, and we will find a way to overcome, but until then please send the news with someone coming up- to City Hall. Larry Utterback Bob Jordan -k·l(-A·k*-A-1\·-J.:~'i;*-;-.-k*·k-J,;·~1(-Jck;~1,****-1•*-.,~******"'k-1(,~*'"k"i'c'-l: SAD TO REPORT This issue finds Shorty Spears in the hospital and not up to his usual spry self. Hope to see you up and around soon, Shorty. *"k-k~*--Jc•·l,*·k·k*1d:~,;"'/,-,'.;***"l.;*·l.;*****-l~-k*·l~k~'.;~"(-A·k*** VACATIONS We know that somewhere in our City Employees there must have been someone who took vacation time this past month. We just haven't heard about you. Who ever you are and whatever you did, we hope you had a good time. *;':*'"****irir***'k*-;':*--;':;~°;:')':****-;'(-,'.:*·/.:i.:-,'.--J..:"1-.··/.;'/-.-J...··k'A·*-,.''" *i,.-k,'<*J'.--/c·.,1~#\'--.,'.;-.·*;\-:k*,t:,t·~\-*;t·-J..--k-t.:-/..·--J..·"k**--A-****;<**''(*,'r* Why do they call a certain officer (name undisclosed for the protection of one dispatcher) "bubble checks"? *t,,·/<-l-.·*-k-A;'..·A-~\·;'r:,'..1~--;'.:·k,';~"'**--.,'·n'.:-•k*--.,'.-,<-k-,'.;*--.,"-k;'~***--.~*-A·**-.,~ IT'S THOSE HOURS THAT GET YOU HOW A BOUT THAT Sgt. Wells has been working on day shift for the past month or so. He had been on graveyard for so long it took two weeks to wake up. Have you had a chance to see the new• pickups that the City took delivery of this past month? They are, for the most part, replacements for worn out vehicles but are pretty sharp. You can tell the drivers of the new trucks, they brag a lot. °'~*-!rl(**,'(,'(;~i,.-;':*'1:;'\;'r**'•k*-lr*"k*i..-k**"';"-;,'(;~;':-:i':**·k**-;.'(-:,,',:* TIIA T ' S IN TE RES TING "k' *,'(**''(**"i'("i'<**-k;'(*,~**-,'('\-****'''******"'k*******'\Sherry Dysert has been plagued with flu these past few months. ·s.litcrry, -o ou l.d it be that you've been getting a chill from wearing "moth eaten11 clothes? ,~";;\·**~·;\-;~')\--**-.,\-;\-';\";\-·k')\:';\-;\-;'(*,\'\--*;\-,~1\--;'<,\-*-,\-,~;\-;\--,'(;\-;\--l,,~;'r;;'( FROM ALL OF US Did you he~~ about the Utility Dept coffee break by candlelight one afternoon last week? Ask Sandy Kailey. **"k*"i~**-;'n'(-;\-";\-*****'\-'**''(*,'<,'r,'(*--.,'r,'r-k-k;\-***''rk-1.-. k*** KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN Our deepest sympathy to George Keil on the death of his brother this past month. We wish there was something we could say that would help. The City has openings from time to time in various departments in the City and notices of these openings are posted in various places. Take time to read them. The City can't know you are interested in a job if you don't inquire. *,":;':**-k**;'ck,'<*;'..•;\--~·**;\-*;'.:*,\·,t-;t-***;~*;\-?\""?'.:')h\"*?t-,t-*** ***,~·*****,t--,\-**'~**,~*****'~****"Jh\-*'~*-kl~*,'(-;\-** �THEY'RE PRETTY GREAT GUYS Jim Wellman and his crew proved again just how good this department operates by the fine job they did during the last snow storm. Our streets were kept open so that traffic could move with reasonable safety and you certainly appreciated this if you happened to be driving in other areas. Thanks to all the men of other depart ments who pitched in to help in any way they could during the storm. It is co-operation of this kind that makes you appreciate your fellow workers. --;'c*--;'-t:***-l:***·ki:--;':**'':--;'::--;1:·k--;':*--;'r:*·k·k-!<:;'-(•k·-k-;'t**·-k*'-l(*"i':*··k-,~ IT BELONGS TO SOMEONE Last year when the Christman luncheon was held someone brought a very large pan, about 2 or 3 gallons size which is still up at City Hall. If the ri~htful owner does not claim it, your editor has use for it and will take possession and claim it as hers. PLEASE, come forth and claim what is yours. *-;'ci<****-;'(··k*-,':·k*;':-l:·k-k--1:-J:i<*-k** . k--1:*-,'t*''(·k***.., . ':"J',*·k-lt:* GIVE THIS A TRY We have had many readers tell us that we should include a monthly recipe .in the paper that is a favorite of an employee and this month we are doing it. This is a stand-by of Sherry Meier and once you try it you'll know why. 5 Hour Oven Stew 1-1/2 lb. lean beef, cubed 6 medium carrots, sliced 1 cup celery, cut 2 cups potatoes, quartered 1 cup tomatoes 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons Tapioca Salt and pepper to taste Mix all ingredients well. Cover tightly and bake at 250° for 5-6 hours. *·lck··k*-,'(i:*·lr:***'"''rl(*-,'.:--;';1":**;'<* .k***i-:;,\-,'.;,\-;' . . .·-/.:-/,.·--A.·*~'cl..-A#~ NOW THAT WASN'T VERY NICE Statement of the month. Doris Rohret who said quote, "I keep looking for people and all I can find is auditors." Really, Doris, auditors are people. NOT IMPRESSED ,1:·k**--;'(1'r***·-k--;'(*-;h'(·k****''<'':··k--;':;**.,t,.,'i:*-,'(--;'(·k**"k,'(;',*-,'r--;',* Sgt. Horst recently brought his very pretty little girl in to look the Police Guess she did't like it Dept. over. because she cried all the time she was there. ***-,'rin'c***;t**-;':,'r;'r**"":*;':··k;'(***'';--/:;';-,'(-,':-l:*i:*-lck*-;'<*·k THE NEW LOOK Well, progress hits the fire department again. Captain Valasek commenced installing a fiber-glass cab on the old American La France pumper which will be an asset to the department. This wil 1 be the last pumper to be converted to a closed cab. Originally, all had open cabs and were not the most comfortable means of transportation in bad weather. ·k·l:*·-k;':·k·lclck·k*-,'"'''-l'··k;'ck,';1':*-;':***;"****-,'.:**''<·k-;,'r;'r--;'.:·'k·:kir: HAPPY BIRTHD,W Don't forget to wish the nice people HAPPY BIRTHDAY. following Dan Cercone •.•..•.. December Vincent DeForest December Louise Ludlow December George Stanley III.December Joe Apricio ..•.••.. December Ed French ......•.•. December Ann Weber .........• December Bruce Luedeman .•••. December Lynn Rotz ..••..•.•. December Mary Bodine ..•...•. December 6th 12th 16th 16th 18th 18th 19th 26th 31st 31st ·k.-<**--;'r--;\---;\-*******''(;\-*,':***,l:i'(·k*·lck-;'(•/t:,h':-,":--;':;l:**,'<;':;'(* A good boss is a guy who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit. ***''(**'l:,'<i<,'(*,'<**;'::****'ki~,•r:*,~***'"*****-1r:****,'r:* �The follouing prayer was obtained by Dee Rankle from Bob Wells and we think that it speaks for itself. PRAYER OF A FATHER Build me a son, oh Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid. One who will be proud and unbending in defeat •.. but humble and gentle in victory ... a son who will know that to know himself. .. is the foundation stone of all true knowledge. Rear him, I pray ... not in the paths of ease and comfort ... but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenges. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm ... here let him learn compassion for those who fail. Build me a son who will master himself before he seeks to master other men. Build me a son whose heart will be clean ... whose goal will be high. One who will learn to laugh ... yet never for get how to weep. One who will reach into the future ... yet never forget the past. And after all these are his ..• add ... I pray .•. enough of a sense of humor so that he may always be serious •.. yet never take himself too seriously •.. a touch of humility so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness ... the open mind of true wisdom ... the meekness of true strength. Then ... I. .. his father will dare in the scared recesses of my own heart ..• to whisper ..• "! have not lived in vain"~! ·******,"(*******-,"<**'"">':* ·k-Jc')"-f,1'c1'c"'lc-:,*-1,,',--,'caJ,1,*;~1,)',*-,''***1~J,-l<* ..k*"/..~',;**")'ci":*** . k°1h'<**-lc***,., . '(--t.,-,'("'i'<*'"''<-ld<'°'~*'l-... *--l<?".*-l<i.. MYSTERY Why does Helen Powell refuse to answer to the name of 'Helena"? WELCOME We want to welcome the following new employees and hope that you will all get to know them very soon. "'lc**'':·k*-,''***ic'"k-lc1,*·k***-l,***;'(-J:*-,':-,'c*ic*·lrlc*--1c**ic*ic FOR SALE 20" Spider Bike (Boy's Model) Contact Devere King. Bob Donaldson Scott Thurber Bill Eberle Ralph Bender ****''rl<""~********"'\-*?'r****'~'~*'}';******·lrk*.,'r*'i'r** *·l,;·/..:,,'c*~~-J.~-,Jc-*·k-,'~*-J,-J...·-J.;··/,;--J..··J,·~•c/.;~•n•;.•*-,'.:*-A -J.:*~~-A:k*i'.:·,'c/-..···},o',.-J<-k The most valuable gift you can give anothe~ is a good example. -,'c*1<--;~*'1<**~~*-k~"**,~*****.,\-*******"'J~*'>"*,~*''(***"''(-,'( � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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