https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/9d2b68258dc6b875e7137f2c425944f2.pdf a286f7b54be91818df32490b91360524 PDF Text Text Vol 2. No. 13 'TH E VOICE OF TH ORNTON EMP LOYEES' TAKE TIME TO ENJOY THIS If you haven't had a chance to see the area in the patio behind City Hall set aside for flowers, take a minute and stop by there. W, , ½ ~~ ~ ~ .~'-K I I ' John George, of the Building Department has made the area come alive with flowers and it makes you feel good just to see them. He brought fertilizer, peat moss and plant food from home, applied them and began watering regularly and the roses began to bloom. ~ Then John furnished some _ // petunias, (and the editor vfG' 1 , "' bought some violets and ~ -- turned over to John's care, ~ because she know nothing about ~ _:~,{//' growing flowers). "''.;\--..,!'" ft ' ~~ "'~ 111/t~·, ~ I'' /Id ,h ' 1i1t1./,-,;, , f'j¾,, ~ -~ ~I?' ~ --~ '\ John waters the flowers regularly and wants to share them with you. Stop by and share thE) flowers where they are at or pick a few to enjoy while you do your job. Either way, John has shared something beautiful with you , ****iki':****-l:*****··k·k*·k*"'l:****"k"'k****;'r-J.-k*;'c,1::*"'i'c EMPLOYEE FAMILY PICNIC Many employees have offered their time and energy in planning our Second Annual Employee-Family Picnic, scheduled for September 8th at City Park. We still would appreciate your suggestions as to activities or other ideas which you may have that will make this event a success and if you wish to serve on any of the various committees, you may do so by contacting Bob Donaldson at Ext. 239. "'J'.**-i(*··k**i~i'::">1::**ih'c·k·k,'c*·k..,':·k·•ki'c**··k·k·}:***'1::°''-r . k****''c . June 14 ,_1974 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARDS Larry Simpson, Acting Street Superintendent, was given the "Employee of the Month" award at the May 13th meeting of City Council. Lynn Rotz, Fire Investigator, at the June 10th meeting, was given the "Employee of the Month." Both of these men, in their own field, have done and are doing a tremendous job. I am sorry that I don't receive information on these awards in time to get all the information in the employee paper. Our congratulations to both Larry and Lynn and we hope to get their letters of nomination in the next issue. ;':****..,"**-..~•·k"'l:*;'c-;'::*1':;'::"'k *"k'-.k **··k ··}:::·{:·-k·k7:,':;1:;**·-k·k··k*-.. ':-;'c* WE HOPE IT WAS BEAUTIFUL Vacatj_on time is here again, which for many of us consists of a week or two visiting relatives or friends in another state. However, Sandra Kailey's month long vacation was different. Sandra started out by accompanying her husband Gary on a three day convention in Toronto and from there they flew to New York to meet their tour group. Spain, England, Ital½ Switzerland and Germany are but a few of the countries they will visit. Sandra is due back next week and we are wondering which language she will be speaking when she returns. We really want to know, though, did those two years of hard s't udy of German pay off? Lucille Miller ·k***i'c··k;': ***··k****;"**.. _, (*;'r.. _,',**i"*******;";',*··k**--, ';* A N ;c~ 11 July Y ~ave *'lt*****··k:*"k***-;'r;'(**•),:•-k***'"k' ****;'r··k*"ki'r··k***,,'r,<·k..,': ��BITS & PIECES NEWS FROM STATION #2 Take a minute and go see the partitions now in place in the Utility front office. These partitions give a degree of privacy to several desks and allow employees to do their work more efficiently. Colorful' and nice. The restrooms by the switchboard now have shelves, thanks to John George. John made and put together these shelves at home and put them up after hours last week. I guess that is what caring is all about, doing things for others with no thought of reward. John, everytime I lay something on the shelves, I'll think of you and remember how it was before the shelves were put up. There is a new key punch machine in the Data Processing Department and they now have two key punch operators, Mary Kay Franklin and Aileen James. Welcome to Torn Hill, new Chief Building Inspector who started work on his new job June 3rd. Take a few minutes and stop by and meet Mr. Hill, he is a pretty nice guy and you'll like him. The meter readers are now starting work at 6:30 in the morning which is a nice way to beat the summer heat. A special thanks to Max Nicholls for the nice flowers he brought to the gals in the office. They made the day so much brighter. A special thanks to Sally for the job she did filling-in for Sandra Kailey, while Sandra was on vacation. Welcome to all the summer employees who join the ranks of Thornton Employees and make the days a little bit nicer for lots of people. B. Lane Sure we're still here Beverly, what made you think we ever left? The new addition for the new Quint ladder truck is almost complete and soon you'll see Unit 29 rolling around town. What is Unit 29? Wait till you see!!! One day this big red monster will roll by and you'll know it is "Unit 29." It is another assist unit to the citizens and other departments in our city. Station #2, being in the heart of the mobile home district hopes to have a particularly effective home inspection program in this area. It's a most critical area since mobile home fire resistance is extremely low. So anyway we can foster a program for better fire prevention in mobile homes the more secure we feel about life and property. Sy Leiker *********************************it~'~***** SUMMER BOWLING TO BEGIN **************************************** NEWS ABOUT STATION #3 I saw plans for Fire Station No. 3 the other day and if you've seen Station No. 2 and liked it, you'll absolutely flip over Station No. 3. It will be built in an area among other homes and the outside appearance will blend in with the surrounding neighborhood. It will house an ambulance and one pumper and place us in a position to better serve the Number 3 district area. Response time on calls will be comparable to the ones in Districts 1 and 2 and should save many lives and property. After seeing the plans for this ne~ station, I know there will be some dis~ appointed men around Station 1 and 2 but remember, 'we can't all go to the new station. '· Sy Leiker ****************~-k**********************. · On June 19th, thirty-two ~egular bowlers will be g Ln ten weeks of competition among 8 inter-city teams, at the Northglenn Lanes. The change in location was required because of delays in the remodeling of the original alleys. Employees not participating are invited to come along and cheer on their favorites each Wednesday evening at 6:30. Thank you John, for giving me back my Meadow Larks. I have yet to see any of those Swallows you spegk of and am beginning to wonder if I know the difference between even the birds and the bee& Ruth Mccullah .k*******"k*****-1<******** .kic··k***-1:********** -1:***'i--. k******************************~** NOTE TO JOHN GEORGE �CITY PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION NOTES FROM THE UTILITY OFFICE The City is in the process of constru~ting the following facilities: 1. The new Recreation Center located at Gaylord and Eppinger is well under construction and upon completion will include a basketball court, separate showers, tibrary, arts and crafts rooms, meeting room, administrative offices and reception area. 2. The City of Thornton's new 20 million gallon treatment plant is in the midst of construction and upon completion will be the 2nd largest of its kind west of the Mississippi. It will, when operational, reduce iron and manganese concentrations in water, well below acceptable standards. 3. The indoor swimming pool at Highland High School, a joint City-School District Project is near completion and will be available for use by Thornton citizens this summer at no charge. 4. The northern portion of Thornton will see a new fire station operational by January 1, 1975, complete with pumper and ambulance service. 5. Loomis Park is almost complete, located at 91st and Clarkson, including sodding, sprinkling, unique wood play structures, swings and other interesting items. 6. The City Hall area is getting a new park this month as Lu Murray Park is completed. Located next to City Hall the park includes sodding, sprinkling, tiny tot play apparatus, shelter, picnic area, grills and rest room facilities. 7. A comprehensive City Shop construction program is underway at the City shop facility at 88th & Riverdale Road. This facility will provide a much increased maintenance capability to service the City's expanding fleet. John Bliss1 Admin. Asst. The above story was written by John for the first Citizen Newsletter, which will be a bi-monthly publication. John did a nice job on the paper and if you haven't had a chance to read it, ask him for a copy. The paper will be distributed to citizens of Thornton by mail. We're glad to have Aileen James, who lives in Brighton, with us as.a new key punch operator. An interesting note about Aileen is that her husband worked for Northwest Utilities before it was purchased by the City to become the utility system it is today. The new bride Mary Kay Franklin, formerly Mary Kay Hayden, is on a two weeks honeymoon. Best wishes to them both. Genevieve Pierce and husband enjoyed a short vacation over the Memorial Day week-end to Stuart, Iowa, to visit her son, Jerry, and make acquaintance with her new grandson. Genevieve also has a new granddaughter born May 13th, to the Darrell Shakes, her youngest son. We're sorry to be losing Ruth Trotter purchasing secretary. We have enjoyed knowing and working with Ruth. Overheard: Sherry Meier is looking for any eligible bachelor who is a Libra as her stars say he will look after her. Barbara Taylor and family enjoyed a vacation over the Memorial Day week-end to Kansas to visit her husband's grandparents. Ruth McCullah and her daughtet, Jaime left June 1st for San Luis Obispo, Calif We know they .are having a lovely time visiting Ruth's only sister and her husband, Dr. Opstad and their 3 children. Ruth will return to work June 17th, but Jaime will spend the summer with the Opstads. Ruth's only regret about her vacation was missing Mary Kay's wedding. **************************4k-k*-Jrl:********* *****,':**********·***"'k************-k-k****** ****~k********************************** SHERRY, YOU DID WHAT? Even though finds time to homework or is about this, it ing sidelights Ruth McCullah Sherry Meier is busy she help her boys with their it patchwork? Ask Sherry is one of those interestof being a mother. ******"'k---k*****"'k-k~k'"ld:*************-k'-k****** QUESTION OF THE MONTH? How come Sy Leiker ! didn't~ !!!Y memory jogger? �In July, I will highlight City projects and new commercial and industrial projects that should be under construction. Wayne Volkman Director of Planning NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THORNTON The City of Thornton continues to experience growth and development during the 1974 construction year despite economic conditions and the existing gas moratorium. Several new places of business will be opening in the next several weeks. The Bonanza Sirlion Pit Restaurant located at 84th Avenue and Grant Street will be open within the next ten days. This facility is considered a family oriented restaurant providing a varied menu of steaks, hamburgers, etc. at reasonable prices. At 88th Avenue and Pearl Street the new Whataburger DriveIn Restaurant should be opened shortly. All that remains is the completion of landscaping requirements. Larger establishments that will also be opening in the near future include the new McDonald's Restaurant at Washington Street and Sheldon Drive; the American Motors Dealership on West 104th Avenue; and Vickery's Yamaha Motor Cycle Shop at Washington Street and 102nd Ave. Another segment of business activity that continues to grow and expand is the chain of convenience stores. Currently three new Shop N Go facilities are under construction. Store locations include Russell and Pearl Streets; 88th Avenue and Grant Street; and 100th Avenue and Quivas Street. These facilities should be completed by late summer. A new 7-11 Store is also utLder construction adjacent to the Larkspur Shoppette. In addition, progress continues on the 120th Avenue Shoppette located at East 120th Avenue and York Street. Both shoppettes as previously mentioned, should be ready for occupancy by late summer. Residentiar development continues, with several projects under construction which include Cottonwood Lake at 130th Avenue and Colorado Blvd.; Bill Wall's Lake Village at Colorado Blvd. and 128th Avenue; Wood Bros. Filing No. 6 at 112th Avenue and Colorado Blvd.; Crown Construction's East Glenn Project at 128th Ave. and Colorado Blvd.; Medema's Grange Creek Project at 112th Avenue and Colorado Blvd; American Builder's Yorkborough project at 100th Avenue and York Street; and the Parkside Condominiums at 102nd Avenue and Ura Lane. ********"'k---k***************************~-k* , ~ ' ~ ~O] --:"e . ~ ~ t ...__ -r i:---···· 1"'"'~ Ii I fl ,. '; 1 ~ I ~; r" 'I; il t:. I =f,1,• , t;;;~' lie,11. ),,., 01~~·-:::-,'tl! ·- __ tl') ;:".:, JQ ~ t •r-:, ~~~ --~~£~!~~}? rt~ Ur 'J ····· : . ..._-.·--:,;;s,.,,-,.;.-., •.< .. 1 I_, ...:• nl .: - "<...,~1illl1 :1 J,!:l .,,1·J'i r11 fi ' , . /j f,I i :, ,:?-; J ,~- r· ";\ .. J;-;i:t~r · · ...... · · , , '~ i - -~' . 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Ad-~\ Z . ·" rnrrnstratron Building contains ·c,t <>ff1ces. -r, i f-- r4/:: ~!~·~-.. :; '1/,l::,"~c::..:: ·-~ /JO Tl/ <fl GM't • _m,_.,,.ct •• -y ~ -"' V I /,Je he.cl a gr,JJJ;if ~ ou± ltncl hl)cu.c.hf -lh<:?_ 5 gcod t..e,~ez tA.,:,. i,-,_tJ, u'Vetl1pi.f ,~01 aoo we11e JZt 0 0 u ~ ~ ft!cff!e. :z l/2e. home -le,~ @ 0 u 1? i'-C.en te;n I'} id cefePncJ:t'c:0- ~,.. :z i. ye1f-e'lda-:4-1 c...f i.-. -£;Ji ~,~ .:dK act l1 V l)(.:,n - ,,, r ~(}fj I _i~u..'t,n. ~~.;. , ,,, . .j_y (,,V{_/.,J I l -~ t'-1 s": -t{,e.dp17J~-~!"'"\\ J/]C,.~ - ocx_r,, =•••=•"' ·======" �A SINCERE APOLOGY WE'VE ALL KNOWN ONE I would guess that at one time or another we have all become irritated by drivers who parked in such a manner that proper parking was impossible. Maybe the form provided below will help you in expressing your feelings to the unknown driver. This form is to be left under the windshield wiper or in some conspicuous place on the vehicle. n. fE1 f,-:'.'\ ~ A'J' r:; r"\ n !'f':~ - ,-~ ;. .. , ,~ -; i- i r i r.. · ~ ~ 1 7r:, !~-. kr~ tJ·~ tJ'~ u ~ \_J ~ ~ .··:- "" ~ ri t:r.~""" lc~ v . !./- ,.,_: d ~;_ 1... f'f I l .: ~ ~• 1,;:3 [ TIME 1,.,J . • I•• r;, t: .... ~ 1.-riit. ii ~ \i-::P ~ ',;i I :=: : .J [ PROVINCE OR STATE t~-,.-. r.· .\ r:'J ~ ~ ~,;; ,-.-.,,,. 1 ""' · • ·~ l·-l, J J AUTOMOG!LE LICENSE NUMBER MAKE OF AUTOMOBILE This is not a parking ticket, but if it were within my power, you would receive two. Because of your bull-headed, inconsiderate, feeble attempt at parking, you have taken enough room for a 20 mule team, two elephants, one goat, and a safari of pygmies from the African interior. The reason foq;iving you this is so that in the future you may think of someone else, other than yourself. Besides, I don't like domineering, egotistical or simple-minded drivers and you probably fit into one of these catagories. I sign off wishing you an early transmission failure (on the expressway at about 4:30 p.rn.). Also may the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits. ********--,'r******--k-k***..,"******************* In the last issue of the paper, this reporter corrnnitted a serious slip of the typewriter! In typing up the article on the Detective Division, I somehow managed to omit a very valuable Detective's name---Bruce Luedeman. I have attempted to justify this error in several different ways. I thought of blaming my antique typewriter for leaving out such an important name, I considered excusing myself by claiming the name faded into the typewriter paper, but with red face I must admit that as I typed from a very rough handwritten draft---I goofed and left out his name. And to add insult to injury Bruce was upstaged by a Gerrnan Shepard, leaving ram to feel that he must wear a flea collar to achieve recognition for his efforts. Detective Luedeman has displayed no malice over my lack of brain power. (I am sure the growling sound he makes with .his teeth showing is not a sign of anger ----an indication perhaps that he'd appreciate equal billing with a German Shepard, but definitely not anger.) My sorrow is so great over this error I'd consider flinging myself from, a roof but I also have a fear of heights. I offer my decp es t apologies to one of our finest Detectives and humbly request the "Attaboy" award I have worked so hard to obtain, be awarded to Bruce Luedeman. Dee Rankle *************-k'k***********~'-k************ MAYOR TO BE GUEST SPEAKER Mayor Tom Carrillo will be the guest speaker at the Second Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Society of Certified Engineering Technicians (A.S.C.E.T.) on June 18th. Bob Donaldson (Planning Department) will be installed at the meeting for his second elected term as National DirectoL The local Chapter has submitted a bid to the National Executive Corrnnittee, to host the 1977 National Convention, which Bob describes as one of the most ambitious projects a Chapter can undertake. Any interested parties who would like information on the A.S.C.E.T. organization, are invited to contact Bob Donaldson at home or Ext. 239. ******************** .k*-l\****-k--k*******-k"-k** �C. U. STU DENTS SUBMIT SUBDIVISION PLAT A cooperative effort between the Thornton Planning Department and the University of Colorado Engineering and Environmental Design Division, recently completed a project, the first of its type in the Denver area. The project involved 24 students competing in groups of 4 students each, in designing a Preliminary Subdivision Plat on a parcel of land along East 100th Avenue, which would meet the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Thornton. Bob Donaldson of the Planning Department staff, addressed the students the first part of April, to set the guide lines and requirements necessary to submit their project to the Planning Department for initial review and the Planning Connnission for their critical review and recommendations. The final design, selected by the students, was then submitted and reviewed by the entire Planning Department staff and on May 21st, was presented before the Planning Commission in a "mock public hearing." The students, under the instruction of Dr. Gerald Gromke, presented what everyone agreed was a responsible proposal, which received a favorable recommendation from all review authorities. The Planning Department is looking forward to similar projects in the future which all agree will be of mutual benefit. **"k*******'1::****-k-k·k*·k**"k***-;1: ***'1::'~*i:*·-k·k********,1::******'1::***·-k-;,':*"'k-k****--;1: *******"'i': *-;~-f;******°'': REFLECTIONS ON MOBILE HOME PARKS (PART TWO) The average home owner has only city ordinances and their neighbors to deal with, but the mobile home owner has the park manager, city ordinances pertaining to mobile homes, the city building inspector and park rules to contend with. In fact, between rents, inspection fees, required skirting, payments on the rnobile home, taxes, set up expenses and so forth, it's getting to the point where it is almost cheaper to rent or buy a regular home than it is to live in a mobile home. Mobile home parks have the following advantages: 1. They aren't high rise or commercial developments. 2. They could be returned to their more-or-less original state fairly economically--a good 'reserve feature.' 3. They can be (and many are) attractive parts of the community. Naturally the park manager, along wit~ the owner, come into the picture as people who can make substantial contributions or detractions to the City of Thornto~ There are parks where residents of the parks d.o as much to maintain good facilities as do the park managers and these people are an asset to the City and the kind of citizen we should try to keep. John George, Building Department Mobile Home Inspector '":t':*·f:*··k-k-k·k*-;1::*·-k**-;':··k··k-;1::***'1::*·-k-;1::**·k*****"-k"i:·k,':*·k**'""k··k--;'::*1'::***-k******i:**'''*"k**i:·k,'::··}::··k-k·-k--l,·k*·k*··k*·f:-J-:·k** HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't forget to wish the following nice people 'Happy Birthday.' John Dees Jackie Crane Richard Gerbitz Chris McLellan Doug Scheffel Donald TerAvest Ken St. Onge Elaine Stockton Jeff TerAvest Don Blender Steve Partak John Glendenning Cyril Leiker Jack Baldwin John Fletcher Dan Schaul Recreation Dept Treatment Plant Street Dept Police Dept Maintenance Dept Building Dept Fire Dept City Bookkeeper Maintenance Dept Treatment Plant Fire Dept .. ." Meter Reader Fire Dept Police Dept Fire Dept Recreatior Dept ·: June June June June June June June June , .. June July July July July July July July 15th 18th 22nd 23rd 24th 24th 25th 28th 29th 1st 2nd 5th 5th 7th 9th 10th �TH IS COULD HELP YOUR DAY WE MISS HIM Devere King read this in a local paper and wanted to share it with fellow em~ ees. The following is taken from City Council minutes of May 13, 1974, page 3, second paragraph: 1. I will do today only as much as can be done without causing myself mental, physical or emotional discomfort. I will recognize ·my changing capabilities and adapt myself to them. 2. I won't reproach myself as being weak, selfish or inefficient when I have done my best, even though I am disappointed in myself. Nor will I be critical of others when they disappoint me, for I can't look into their hearts. 3. I won't permit myself to feel hurried or pressured. I have my own life-tempo and I respect its limitations. 4. I won't look back and recall the failures and sorrows of the past. Such memories serve only to cloud the present and to evoke bitterness that can corrode my life. 5. I won't ask myself, when misfortune strikes "Why me?" There is only one answer: "Why not me?" 6. I will look into the future only so far as it helps me to solve a problem or to make a decision. I will recognize that many human problems are insoluble in their entirety and I will be content with what can be done today. 7. Above all, I will live today as full½ courageously and happily as I can, taking time to savor the small jobs, remembering always that "in today, c:lready walks tomorrow." IIMr. Castrodale asked Mr. Joe Padilla to come forward and he introduced him to the Council. He explained that a few years ago, the City had instituted a pension fund for its employees and Mr. Padilla was the first employee to receive a pension upon his retirement. Mr. Castrodale presented Mr. Padilla with his first check and thanked him for his years of service to the City." ****"k' **;': · )r*****··k****"k***;': **********r'-:*,'·-:*** A ~ave Nice July y-rJi ***o. J.-k*****************'''****7'k*******,I.: *- ;': -;~ Joe is missed and the first thing I think of, is to arrange to send him the City Employee paper each month so he can keep up with what is going on and what is happening in the City. *"'k***'-k**''::;~*;"*--l:*i'-:-i::,1:,1:··/t:·k;'::*-l::--;'ck--J:,'c**"'k****"-k··k**-lc THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING We have two, more or less, City Slowpitch Teams, and the summer should be interesting. One team is labeled City Team and the other Larry Simpson'~ Team. Take note o~ the following games and try to take in the games. We'll try to print all the games as they are scheduled. Larry Simpson vs. City Team June 12th, Wed. 6(00 p.m. at City Park City Team vs. The Ghetto Guzzlers June 19th, Wed. 6:00 p.m. at City Park General Cable vs. Larry Simpson June 21st, Fri. 7:00 p.m. at City Park Ghetto Guzzlers vs. Larry Simpson June 28th, Fri. 6:00 p.m. at City Park City Team vs. Keene Lighting June 28th, Fri. 7:00 p.m. at City Park City Team vs. The Best Yet July 3rd, Wed. 6:00 p.m. at City Park Larry Simpson vs. Crossroads Baptist July 5th, Fri. 6:00 p.m. at City Park General Cable vs. City Team July 10th, Wed. 6:00 p.m. at City Park Larry Simpson vs. Keene Lighting July 12th, Fri. 6:00 p.m. at City Park **'1r******"'-k** .k*******-l::*******'~********''-: ** �BITS & PIECES FROM THE UTILITY DEPT. Dick Gerstberger joined the City as new Utility Engineer on May 24th and we are pleased to have Dick with us. After dumping a ton of problems on him, we're not sure the feeling is mutual. It was moving day again on Monday, June 3rd. Tom Haynes moved to the Modular unit,·Wayne Volkman moved into Tom Haynes' old office and Dick Gerstberger moved into the office Wayne vacated. Dick had been floating from desk to desk and office to office, working out of his briefcase, until he moved into his own assigned quarters. Mary Kay Hayden became Mrs. John Franklin, at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 2nd. Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. Bob and Doris Donaldson left June 1st for a two weeks vacation. They planned to attend a family reunion and visit many of their friends and relatives in Massachusetts. Wayne and Pat Volkman leave June 14th to go home for a two weeks vacation and while there, Wayne will be best man at his brother's wedding. Wayne did mention that life on a farm was never quiet and peaceful but would be a change of pace. By the way, home is Wisconsin. Harry Ewing, Utilities Inspector has resigned, effective June 14th. We'll miss you, Harry! Cel Schenfeld *~**irl:**************-iri:********iri:~**** BITS & PIECES FROM THE POLICE DEPT. Officer Swedberg recently suffered a broken leg. Wearing a cast or crutches, Swed now sits at the radio dispatching on his watch while the dispatchers attempt to make a dent in the mounting clerical load since the resignation of Muriel Eason. Thanks for the help, Officer Swedberg. Welcome to Thornton Police Department Captain Jack Baldwin. Captain Baldwin formerly with the Commerce City Police Department assumed his position here in Thornton on approximately the 15th of May. Welcome aboard. Dee Hankel ·k-Jdric***-k-k**-k-k*******-k-k******-k-k********** June 14, 1974 - Flag Day •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SY SAYS With the recent addition of three men total manpower of the Thornton Fire Department is 26 men. The most recent men joining the department are Dennis Dawson, John Bales and Raymond Bury. Dawson became an immediate problem by attempting to set up a Hippie Commune on the west side of the fire station. Said that's the way they did it in Berkley, California where he comes from. Passing out literature boosting "Phyllis Diller for President in '76" didn't settle the Chief's nerves much either. Last time I saw Dawson, he was scrubbing the rest rooms with a tooth brush. And then Bales and Bury. Bury owns a 1937 Cessna plane and in attempting to fly it to Colorado to report for duty, the rubber band in the plane broke and the winds around Wichita, Kansas carried him to Oklahoma where the plane crashed. Some Okies immediately built a shack next to it but then JIOkies never could see too good." Bales moved to Northglenn which made us take a second look at the written examination he passed upon joining the department. Reporting for duty barefoot didn't help much and there were several other things that happened that made us think Bales would need some special training. . Seriously speaking, Ray Bury does own a 1937 Cessna plane and recently won a 1st place trophy with it. Bales and Bury are two former firemen from Wichita, Kansas. Dawson does come from Berkley, California, and we welcome them all and know they will be a great asset to our department. Sy Leiker **************-;"-k**********"k-k*****~~*-,':*"';'~** ,pt.< ••·~?'t!',7· ~t!f¥t§diid¥Wfil, ·.l-ww;,;.,.,. ...."-~'"~~ ....:.-.:,.,~.--. "'-~~ :....~-"....... ~- .:.,. t,. S-.zt-tWffl¥t#@$$.fl "....!,~-~-•;,.~-.: -~W~,/...,1-,.:i....h · , , t _, _, ,-·-::- -,, 7 FE~tmtamtwrn:, '--¥~ -~~ -"Y~~,~------·-·· V .;.,.., ,;.~.;-:, .-.; • eJ.m~'£~ttt%4s~#.14f~4ttff1 EG/¾t4W,mt~iPZMWit&fr a&,&M#N-W4B _,- ....f~~~~'<';,;' - -- ~'t.~~~~~~~-1~, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I Ii ~ 'ft I Ij f t I I t l i i i I! �WE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN There is a vicious rumor I feel was started by this paper's editor that there is no one left alive in the Fire Department. This is not true!!! If the editor had read Fire Department directive 2-65, I feel she would not have been confused. 'Ihe following is that directive. FIRE DEPARTMENT 2-65 It has come to pass that a severe problem exists in the Fire Department! There are several special aspects to this problem. Men have died and have been allowed to set around the department for extended lengths of time. This is very confusing to payroll and Blue Cross is complaining. Members' wives have connnenced getting widows' pension ~mile their husbands are still with the living. Again confusion both for the pension board and the courts who get the bigamy cases when the so called widows have re-married. This must be stopped and the following procedure should be instituted. If any member of the department with over five years of service or above the rank of Engineer should be noticed sitting or laying in the same position for over 24 hours, a natural suspicion should exist at this point. If he has missed meals and his cotfee cup is cold, it gives another indication of something amiss. But always remember the position of work and death in these people is very closely related and care should be exercised not to hurt someone's feelings. One good test is to hold a paycheck under the nose, but again this is not foolproof as there have been known cases where a spasffiatic clutching for a paycheck has occurred well after rigor-mortis. Smell cannot be used as a teBt for obvious reasons. It is suggested as a last resort to.wake (gently) an E.M.T. and request blood pressure, pulse and all other vital signs be checked. Signed--If you think I am signing this, you need a doctor. *****--,':****'~~',*-;~***********..,~****--,'(************'~***-k"k*********''<:*********~~************-k-X* PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE FIRE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR HOMES All employees can take pride in the City for initiating a tree removal and replacement program for citizens. Ail diseased and infected elm trees will be trimmed or removed as indicated, free of charge to the landowners. A replacement tree of at least 2" in caliper and approximately 12 to 14 feet high will be planted at the City expense. The replacement trees will be either thornless Honey Locust, Sycamore, cottonless Cottonwood, American Linden, seedless Green Ash or soft Maples. The City Council, by providing funds for this program, has insured that the citizens of Thornton will be afforded the maximum amount of protection from the spread of Dutch Elm disease as well as providing citizens with fine, healthy shade trees. Terry Cole, Admin. Asst. By the time you read this, the Fire Department hopes to have the program for home inspection well underway, June 10th being the kickoff date for connnencement of a home inspection program which we hope will save lives and property. If we can save even one life or even prevent fires Efter the conclusion of this program, we feel the time, effort and cost of the program will have been well spent. We will be contacting each and every home in the City with information and well-trained personnel to help-with problems pertaining to safety and roost important, our program isn't over with the inspection of the last home. 'Ihe Fire Department is always ready and willing to help with safety problems, so give us a ca 11. Sy Leiker ******************-lrn*************-k-k****~ **-1'**************-1•***********-1•********** � 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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