https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/c2d92ef8eea65f732cfae82d0d1def36.pdf b3aff92ed4b92b6ef5c62e5a714f589a PDF Text Text ~~·6ity e1tatttr Vol. 5 No. 8 'THE VOICE OF THORNTON EMPl.OYEES' August 31, 1976 IF YOU LOSE If you lose faith in people you've lost your chance of sharing then someone becomes lonely, besides you If you lose confidence in yourself you've lost your reason of motivation then others must sup_ply a vehicle if they don't you become stagnant If you lose consideration of others you've lost the respect of yourself then ugliness spreads If you lose your sense of involvement to a cause or ideal you've lost the expansion of your soul our we r-1 d -becomes Les s If you lose your willingness to labor you've lost the growth of yourself then you become a leech ~ . ' . '-1 If you lose your own thoughts you've lost the freedom not to become a slave you create more masters then I must fight harder to maintain my freedom If you lose your sense of wonderment, of exploring of e2\periencing you've lost the miracle of learning then ignorance runs rampant If you become indifferent you've lost we all suffer *********************************************************************** �SPILLED COFFEE by: Mela Lindsay Bits of American history ... Alexander Stephens, vice-president of the Confederacy, an amaciated pygmy of a man with extremely large protruding ears, was an intellectual prodigy. He was once in a red-hot debate with a huge opponent who had the bad taste to attack Stephens' physical peculiarities: "If one will pin his ears back I'll swallow him whole." In a flash Stephens replied, "If you do, you'll have more brains in your belly than you have in your head." Al Smith was at a political rally and had just been introduced. As he approached the podium a heckler in the last row yelled, "Tell 'em all you know, Al, it will only take a minute." Al retorted, "I'll tell them all we both know, it won't take any longer." A Washington hostess boasted she could make President Coolidge talk. One night at a dinner party she decided to make her boast good. "Oh, Mr. President, I have just made a bet that I can make you say at least three words," said she. "You lose," replied Mr. Coolidge. * * * Traffic Officer: "Why didn't you stop when I whistled?" Lady Driver: "I'm pretty deaf." Traffic Officer: "Well, don't worry about it. You'll get your hearing in the morning." * * * A gentleman was much surprised when the good-looking young woman greeted him by saying, "Good morning." He couldn't remember ever having seen her. She evidently realized that she had made a mistake. She apologized and explained. "Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you were the father of two of my children.'' She walked on while the man stared after her . She did not realize, of course, that he was unaware of the fact she was . a school teacher. * * * The old-time couple had just checked-in at their swank hotel room. The bellhop stood waiting, hand extended. Said Mrs. Oldtimer to Mr. Oldtimer, ''Go ahead, dear, shake hands with the young man so he can get back to work." * * * There were these two inexperienced hunters that went deep into the woods and, as luck would have it, got a deer. They started to drag it out by the hind legs. It was tough going because the horns kept snagging on the roots of trees. A fellow hunter came along and suggested that they drag it by the horns. They did and it was a snap. After a long time one said to the other, "Sure is better this way." "Yeah," said the other. "But it seems we're getting further and further away from our truck." * * * People not only go to the dogs these days, but they take their money with them. * * * HAPPINESS IS ... ... being accused of excessive force by a bull of a man who stands six feet, seven inches, weighs 340 pounds, and was the heavy-weight wrestling champion of the U.S. Marines! ... against your wishes, meeting your wife's "baby" cousin at the airport and taking her to other relatives 100 miles away in Podunk Junction, then learning at the airport that "baby" cousin is a 22-year old ex-Miss North Carolina! Submitted by Karm Sunday *********************************************************************** �BITS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT We would like to extend a hearty welcome to two new officers. They are Steven McClay, who started his patrol time August 16; and Douglas E. Danielson, who began work as an ordinance officer Monday, August 9 and is under the supervision of Gail Gold. There are to be three more police officers hired at the end of August. Captain Jack Baldwin is due back from the F.B.I. Academy October 1. From word received, he apparently is quite impressed with the aca demic curriculum there. Lt. Ron Strachan, who has taken over the Operations Bureau in Captain Baldwin's absence, is already anxiously awaiting his arrival. He is ready to take his vacation and do some good hunting in the peaceful serenity of the mountains. So, have a good time. Rumor has it that the reason why all the streets are flooding is because all the young single policemen are getting married. Congratulations to Jim Allen who was recently married to the former Evon Osha. They were married September 21, and he is currently on a three-week vacation. As a newlywed, he is, of course, busy with the preoccupation of setting up housekeeping in their new home. For the next two months our officers will be training at the recreation center, learning the techniques of "Koga." This is for police use of tbe baton in self-defense, arrests, search and handcuffing techniques. This technique, devised by Mr. Koga, is designed to cause a minimum injury to the arrestee and officer. Officer Steele and Sergeant Wells attended the Koga training and will be the instructors. Officer Jay Steele also attended a 40-hour instructor's course taught by Mr. Koga himself. Officer Joe McGuire, injured officer from Federal Heights Police Department involved in a shooting approximately one month ago, is doing very well and was released from the hospital this week. He would like to thank everyone who so thoughtfully gave blood. There were over one hundred thirty donors. The turnout was terrific. Thanks, again. Furniture should be arriving on the 27th of September for the Public Safety building. The "new" expected date for occupancy is scheduled for the middle of October. Del Allbee is plugging away at remodeling. Come on, Del, we're all rooting for a job well-done . From Sergeant Horst: We understand that Mary Blagg, Dispatcher, is getting braver day by day. To our newest patrolman, Steve, watch those shortcuts! We're jealous, Jay. Where's our flowers??? At Tony Slifka's recent bachelor party his father, we understand, really enjoyed the card game. He found his hand not only held a full house, but much more! "Dimples" Joe Bowland and his wife, Sherry, recently won a twist contest during a recent night out. Way to boogie, Joe! HAPPINESS IS ... ... appearing before a civilian review board made up of three expolice officers, an ex-F.B.I. agent, two ex-sheriffs, and an attorney (who formerly represented the police union)! ... sneaking into the house after an all-night bash, then finding a note from your wife saying that she had to leave the afternoon before to stay with her mother! . . . being notified that because of an action you took, you are going to be suspended 90 days without pay, demoted and given one of the worst assignments on the department; then learning the following day that you have inherited one million dollars! Karm Sunday *********************************************************************** �NEWS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT I would 1 ike to take this opportunity -to tntroduc-e to all City employees Mr. George Buck who is the new Chief of the Fire Department. Chief Buck comes from Wayne Township, Ohio, which borders on the City of Dayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Buck have t hr-ee daught-er-s : Sally-14; Teri-12; and Gina-10. Chief Buck comes to Thornton with an extensive background in the fire service. He was awarded an Associate degree in fire science from Suffolx Community College in Southern County, Long Island, New York. Before corning to Thornton, Chief Buck served as Chief of the Wayne Township, Ohio Fire Department. He was also Chief at State University in Stonybrook, New York. All members of the Thornton Fire Department welcome Chief Buck and his family to Thornton and wish him success in his career with the Fire Department. Funeral services were held August 25 for firefighter Mike Keelan who died August 24 from injuries received from an auto accident. Firefighter Keelan was buried at Mt. Olivet with full Fire Department honors. Recent promotions have been made in the Fire Department. Prornoted to the rank of fire lieu---r-enarrt--wereGreg 'Sheehan, Carl Stanley and George Emery. Promoted t-o t-he -rank -o-f -f~i-r----e ---en-gin-e.e.r were John Bales, Robert Franssen, Steve Partak and Dennis Dawson. Congratulations to these men on their advancements. ~rs. Larry Jolley are the proud parents of a new baby girl, Jamie Lynn, born June 25, 1976, at Valley View Hospital. Baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces. Both mother and daughter are doing fine. Remodeling has begun on Station No. 1. As soon as the Police Department moves to their new offices, the Fire Department will move its offices upstairs. The new offices will house tne Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief and the Fire Prevention Bureau. A classroom will also be made available. The downstairs is to be redecorated with new paint, carpet and drapes. *********************************************************************** EXPLANATION OF TERMS USE.D BY MANAGEMENT A PROGRAM: Any assignment that can't be completed in one telephone call. TO EXPEDITE: To compound confusion with commotion. CHANNELS: The trails left by interoffice memorandums. COORDINATOR: The guy who has a desk between two expediters. CONSULTANT: Any ordinary guy more than fifty miles from home. TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM: Hire more people and expand the office. UNDER CONSIDERATION: Never heard of it. RELIABLE SOURCE: The guy you just met. UNIMPEACHABLE SOURCE: The guy who started the rumor. A CLARIFICATION: To fill in the background with so many details that the foreground goes underground. WE ARE MAKING A SURVEY: We need more time to think of an answer. NOTE AND INITIAL: Let's spread this responsibility around. LET'S DISCUSS: Corne down to my office; I'm lonesome. LET'S GET TOGETHER ON THIS: I'm assuming you're as confused as I am. SPEARHEAD THE ISSUE: You be the goat. *********************************************************************** �OPEN HOUSE With open -hous-e-t-o be held at the Columbine Treatment Plant September 25, the big push is on again to get everything in tip-top shape. The Parks Uivision is busy with grass, trees, shrubs and sprinklers. The op-erato -rs--at--th e plant are cleaning inside and everyone concerned is working like mad. Even though the plant will be ready for public inspection, the public may not be able to get to the plant due to the size of the "valley" (chuckhole) in the road behind the City Shop complex. It should also be noted that the other end of the road to the plant is county maintained and should be renamed "Washboard Boulevard" instead of 86th Avenue. Please, please advise your friends and neighbors that if they plan to attend this open house, they should drive or ride in or on nothing less than a used Sherman tank. An operator who drives it daily *AMERICAN FOLKLORE* A POEM I bought a wooden whistle, but it -w-ood-en- whistle. I bought a steel whistle, - but it steel wooden whistle. So I bought a tin whistle. And now I tin whistle! *****************~**************** ********************************** DID YOU HEAR ABOUT? The girl who went to the corner to see the traffic jam? A truck came along and gave her a jar. The football player who asked the coach to flood the field so he could go in as a sub. The man who wore a winter coat to a baseball game because he heard thousands of fans would be there. The gentleman who met a girl in a revolving door and has been going around with her ever since. The butcher that backed into the meat grinder? He got a little behind in his work! The glasses maker that fell into the lense grinder? He made a real spectacle of himself! CNATIONAL SAflETT NINTD> IN U.LL COUNCIL PIIIINTEO ll'I U.S.A. 'C.'N A T I O N A L ********************************** SA F E T Y CO U H C IL ********************************** �LET'S KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY Everyday of our lives each of us needs to call someone to help us maintain our homes, cars, boats, etc. or to help us find a better buy on something. We oTten wonaer if we are being taken, or could we have found someone to do it for less or faster or better. Police and firemen have learned that they can save money and help each other by trading work or goods. I am publishing a directory free of charge to all city employees listing services or boonies whicn can assist others. Everyone listed will be a city employee or family member. If you have a service such as carpentry, accounting, auto repairs, a band, ceramics, cleaning service, cosmetics, jewelry, landscaping, guns, cement work, photography, dog training, guard service, snowplowing, etc., please contact me. Each party will be expected to do their very best in providing others with the best service and price. No one is expected to work for nothing since each of us only receives what we pay for. Again, there is no charge to advertise in the directory or receive one. It is for the purpose of creating better cooperation between City employees and saving us all some money, as well as making some. I would enjoy hearing from you if you would like to participate. You can call me at 466-6629 or write your advertisement on plain paper (keep it simple) and send it to Phyl Wilson, 1221 West 84th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, 80221. DO IT NOW BEFORE YOU FORGET!!! Phyl Wilson· (Better half of Fire Department's Jim Wilson) *********************************************************************** BITS The Bob Donaldson's flew to Massachusetts to start their Bicentennial vacation on August 26. Bob starts off his vacation by attending a retirement par:t..y £0.r his father. His vacation also includes riding in several parades and a V.I.P. tour of the White House. Kris Danko just returned from a short three-day vacation in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We are all happy to hear that Candy Radke finally found some fashion boots that fit to go with her gaucho outfit. Candy, incidentally, started her senior year at Thornton High School yesterday. Jim Castrodale spent last week in his secret hideaway on the western slope. He and his family went back to nature with coal stove, no telephones and no electricity after 10 P.M. & PIECES I can hardly wait for September 16 to come. "Neat" Dan will be quitting work to go to Denver Automotive & Diesel College full time. I will get to be with him weeknights, weekends, holidays and . . . Corrine Wilmot recently went on her first camp out. Needless to say, she spent more time getting her fishing line out of the trees and bushes than in"t1i'e water. And when she did get a bite, it took two to reel it in! Bob Thomas just returned from vacation in New Mexico. He painted his house there and worked the whole time. John Van Vreede's "little" girl recently gave birth to a little girl, Kristy Shawn, and John is really a proud grandfather. Linda *********************************************************************** �THE AMERICANS On June the fifth, 1973, during his broadcast over CFRB, Toronto, Mr. Gordon Sinclair, one of Canada's most respected broadcasters, had some thoughts concerning his American neighbors. These are his words: The United States' dollar has taken another pounding on German, French and British exchanges, hitting the lowest point ever known in West Germany. It has declined there by 4Z% since Z9?Z and this Canadian thinks it's time to speak up for the Americans as the most generous and possibly the least appreciated people in aZZ the earth. As long as sixty years ago, when I first started to read newspapers, I read of floods on the Yellow River and the Yangtze. Who rushed in with men and money to help? The Americans did, that's who. They've helped control floods on the Nile, the Amazon, the Ganges, and the Niger. Today the rich bottom Zand of the Mississippi is under water and no foreign Zand has sent a dollar to help. Germany, Japan, and to a lesser extent, Britain and Italy were lifted out of the debris of war by the Americans, who poured in billions of dollars and forgave other billions in debts. None of those countries is today paying even the interest on its remaining debts to the United States. When the franc was in danger of collapsing in Z956, it was the Americans who propped it up. And their reward was to be insulted and swindled on the streets of Paris. I was there. I saw it. When distant cities are hit by earthquakes, it's the United States that hurries in to help. Managua, Nicaragua, is one of the most recent examples. So far this spring 59 American communities have been flattened by tornados. Nobody has helped. The Marshall Plan, the Truman Policy, aZZ pump billions upon billions of dollars into discouraged countries. And now newspapers in those countries are writing about the decadent war-mongering Americans. I'd Zike to see just one of those countries that is gloating over the erosion of the United States' dollar build its own airplanes. WeZZ, come on! Let's hear it. Does any o~her country in the world have a plane to equal the Boeing Jumbo Jet, the Lockheed Tri-Star or the DougZas-ZO? If so, why don't they fly them? Why do aZZ international lines, except Russia, fly American planes? Why does no other Zand on earth even consider putting a man or a woman on the moon? Talk about Japanese technocracy and you get radios. You talk about German technocracy and you get automobiles. You talk about American technocracy and you find men on the moon. Not once, but several times . . . and safely home again. You talk about scandals and the Americans put theirs right in the store window for everybody to Zook at. Even the draft dodgers are not pursued and hounded. They're right here on our streets in Toronto. Most of them, unless they're breaking Canadian laws, are getting American dollars from Mom and Dad at home to spend here in Canada. When the Americans get out of this bind, as they wiZZ, who could blame them if they said, "To heZZ with the rest of the world. Let someone else build and repair foreign dams, or design foreign buildings that won't shake apart in earthquakes." When the railways of France, Germany, and India were breaking down When the PennsyZthrough age, it was the Americans who rebuiZt them. vania Railroad and the New York Central went broke, nobody loaned them an old caboose. Both are still broke . (Cont'd on next page) �THE AM ERICANS (Cont'd) I can name you five thousand times when the Americans raced to the help of other people in trouble. Can you name me even one time when someone else raced to the Americans in trouble? I don't think there was outside help even during the San Francisco earthquake. Our neighbors have faced it alone, and I'm one Canadian who's damn tired of hearing them kicked around. They will come out of this thing with their flag high, and when they do they're entitled to thumb their nose at the lands that are gloating over their present troubles. I hope Canada is not one of these. And another thing, recently the American Red Cross was told at its 48th Annual Meeting in New Orleans that it was broke. This year's disasters, with the year less than half over,. have taken it all ..•. and nobody, but nobody has helped. Submitted by Karm Sunday *********************************************************************** FOR SALE UP, UP AND AWAY! Brown naugahyde chair - $5. Oak dressers; need refinishing, but tough stuff. One tall, one long plus nightstand - $50 for all or best offer. Matching twin quilted bedspreads; colors mainly pink and lavender; very pretty, very feminine - only $10 for both or best offer. Matching end tables and coffee table; super shape - $25. Girl's 26" 3-speed Columbia bicycle; like new - $45 or best offer. Any questions? Call Pat, extension 269. * * * * * Men's three-speed bicycle; Sears make - $35. Four bar stools; poppy red; vinyl material; chairs have backs and are adjustable - Only $60. Call Ward, extension 236. * * * * * 1973 Honda 350; 5000 miles; fairing and helmet included - $750 or make offer. Call Art, 373-1717. * * * * * Schwinn Fair Lady 20" purple bicycle; good as new - $40. Call Bert, extension 274. * * * * * Two 15" X 7" Crager mag wheels $40 for the pair; good condition. Call Charlie Long, Police Department; 287-5544. ********************************** By the time most of you read this, I'll be on a charter jet headed straight east -- all the way to Frankfurt. I'm going again with my mother, but under somewhat different circumstances this time. When we went to Europe last time, someone was there all the time to guide our way and do everything for us but feed us. This time, with the help of my sister and brother-in-law (who are stationed nearby), we are on our own. They have several things planned for us, including a trip to Berlin which will be the high po int in this trip. I plan to take a long, short story, just in case they decide to give us a few hours of static at Check Point Charlie, or wheresomever we cross the border from this world to that one. My sister just had her first baby less than a month ago, so all in all, I'm expecting a rather "interesting" trip. Like George, I cannot tell a 1 ie, I must confess that with few exceptions, I don't plan on giving one thought to the City of Thornton -- not even when I'm feeling grateful about sleeping in an extra hour in the morning. Sandra ********************************** �.1:H l;:, .t'i{lifYl t'AKJ:\;:, q K.t:\..,.K.C..t\.J..Ll.ir; Beginning September 12 a new Photo I.D. system will be put into effect for all Thornton recreation programs including class registration, and facility usage. No longer will numbers be required for individuals to participate in programs. Photo I.D. cards will be issued to -anyone. who. is ~ resident of Tho rn.t cn . Residents of District 1 who reside outside of Thornton city limits will be issued a special card for utilization of the Highland pool. Cards will be issued from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday, and from 12 noon to 5 P.M. on Saturday, and may be obtained by coming to- t.he Recreation -~ 221 l Bpp.i.nge.r • Initial issue will begin September 13. The photo and issuing process takes approximately two minutes. Issuin__g_ cards will continue through September 25, and afterwards will be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays only from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. There is no charge for initial issue of Photo I.D. cards. After considering more than thirty applicants to fill positions left vacant by the recent -promot±-ons ~£ John Glendennin-g and Johnny Garner, the Parks Department selected two outstanding individuals. John McBeth and John Henry (known henceforth as "Mac" and "Hank," respectively -- four Johns on one crew would be too confusing) started work the 16th. We're glad to have them aboard. Colorado Municipalities, the bimonthly magazine of the Colorado Municipal League, featured a short article and picture of the Wheat Ridge Soddy in its July/August issue. Ward Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation, was in charge of the project when he was employed by the City of Wheat Ridge. Ward was involved in historical research, including a trip to Colby, Kansas, to study the building techniques used in sod construction. Ward has always been interested in Historic Denver Incorporated, a private organization +e-r r-e s t o-r-a-t+orr-and+ur ban conservation. Ward has been looking around Thornton for historic structures, but he hasn't found any yet. If anyone needs advice on how to build a sod house, Ward is available as a consultant. *********************************************************************** BITS FROM THE UTILITIES OFFICE It's vacation time for Evelyn. She plans W spend part of it showing off Colorado to her sister from California; then they plan to take a trip to the Black Hills. The temporary new voice at the switchboard is Carol Schafer, a Kelly girl. Bert Kaspar spent most of her week vacation(?) painting walls and getting her three children ready for "back-to-school." Don Rohrbaugh is back after a two week vacation. The first week he attended Frontier Days in Cheyenne. His last week was spent "shivering in the rain" with Boy Scouts at Camp Tahosa near Ward, Colorado. Reports are Don Krugmire is spending his vacation just staying home. Sorry he wasn't here for his birthday treats. ********************************** "'IHTl: 0 IN u.s.A. CNATIONAL SAF[TY COUNCIL *-* * * * **** * * **** ** ** * * * * * * * ** ** * * ** �HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't forget to wish the following nice people "Happy Birthday!" Cary Palmer - - - Ken Neely - - - - Tom Engle - - - - Rod Myers - - - - Sharon Boyd - - - JoVonne Fitzgerald Sharon Cosolo - - Bob Martin - - - Freda Davis - - - Bob Carmosino - - David Hayes - - - Bob Ford - - - - Terry Bruns - - - Barbara Robinson Tom Nolte - - - - Don Oliver - - - Bob Wilson - - - Walt Swank - - - Steve Schell - - Larry Zanatell - Ralph Derr - - - Roger Bachman - - Valorie Canterbury Sandy Christensen Tom Gomer - - - - Jerry Perkins - - Jerry Groothuis - Kim Moore - - - - - - Utilities Adm. Police - - - - W/S Mtce. - - Police - - - - Finance - - - Personnel - - Recreation - - Police - - - - Utilities Office Police - - - - Police - - - - Parks - - - - Bldg. Mtce. - Recreation - - Water Supply - Fire - - - - - City Adm. - - Meter Reader - Parks - - - - Recreation - - Building - - - Fire - - - - - Recreation - - Police - - - - Police - - - - Street - - - - Finance - - - Police - - - - - - - - - Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep Sep 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 7th 9th 9th 9th 10th 11th 11th 11th 13th 14th 15th 16th 18th 19th 19th 21st 21st 22nd 23rd 25th 27th 27th 29th 30th *********************************************************************** CITY PICNIC A good time is promised to all who attend the employee City picnic. Activities will be scheduled for all ages with highlights of the day including a grueling basketball game between the Department of Public Safety versus the Remaining City Employees, open volleyball, relays, contests, football; and best of all, lots of food and beverages. The menu and date are still under consideration. Families will be asked to bring a dish to pass and will be contacted by the end of the week. The Recreation Department would appreciate yohr input so that we can make tis year's festivities incredibeatable!!! If you would be interested in helping in any way, please ring Pat Hayes, extension 269. Stay tuned for further information. ********************************** },_.,_ KEEP LOAD CLOSE TO YOU ""'"' .. ., IN U..$..A. :!:·NATIONAL SAF'tTT COUNCIL ********************************** �.. RESPONSIBILITY AND DEMOCRACY A Vienna, Virginia, school teacher reports she had been trying to instill more and more in the minds of her third graders the significance of freedoms in a democratic country, and one of her pupils has come up with the suggestion that aTong with 't he symbols of the -fr-e-e-d-oms- we enjoy there also should be symbols for the responsibility that goes with freedom . Beverly B. Gladney of the Cunningham Park School in Vienna wrote to ARBA Administrator, John W. Warner: "The most frightening thing to me is that we hear and see examples of freedoms all around us but nothing is ever mentioned about the responsibilities that must accompany rights. "This has been a theme in my class this whole year. For every right a person has there is a responsibility to go with it. We have even thought a statue to symbolize responsibility should be built beside the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor ... " Mrs. Gladney submitted an example of a third grader's thought on the subject. Richard N. Sheridan wrote: "Dear Mr. Warner: "I am in the third grade at Cunningham Park School in Vienna, Virginia. My class is studying more about our country this year because of the Bicentennial. We know it is the greatest country in the world. We enjoy so many freedoms. There are a lot of ~y_mbols to remind us of our freedoms, but we believe that there should be just as many symbols for responsibility. I have thought of one. On the top there is an eagle that stands for freedom. Next there is a scale which is a balance of rights and responsibilities. Next there is a sword jor people who take responsibility just as they take rights. The idea is from King Arthur because of his greatness when he pulled the sword from the stone. At the bottom there is a block of granite with the sword in the block of granite. In the middle there is a branch from an olive tree which stands for peace. I hope you Zike the idea of a symbol of responsibility. "Your friend, Richard N. Sheridan" We do! Taken from "Bicentennial Times" newspaper Submitted by Bob Donaldson • *********************************************************************** NOTICE FAMILY AFFAIR Pa:ause of the necessary adjustment in the school calendar, the Highland pool will be closing at 8 P.M. on Tuesday, August 24, for the duration of the summer. It will reopen on September 13 for the fall program. ********************************** - Those to whom I don't relate I'm proud to say are very few; But I wonder why it is that they Are people I'm related to. ********************************** �FALL RECREATION PROGRAM Fall is just beginning to blossom in the City of Thornton! The Recreation Department has diligently been working toward a fall program that will ultimately reach the interests of the people. There are classes geared to every age group. Following is just a sample of what is in store: swimming and tennis lessons, a variety of aTts and crafts (tole painting, macrame, pottery, egguery, quilling just to name a few), gymnastics, itty bits recreation, judo, puppets and ventriloquism, ski conditioning, yoga, co-rec volleyball, noon basketball for men, belly dancing, and much more! The fall brochure will be available at the Center the week of August 30. Fall class sessions are: Session I -- September 13 to October 23; Session rI -- November 1 to December 10. All classes EXCEPT swimming will follow the same registration procedure and session length. Registration for all classes, except swimming, will be taken at the Recreation Center between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., Monday through Friday; and 8 A.M. to 12 noon on Saturdays. Registration will begin on Monday one week prior to each session. If the mail-in form is not used, registration must be in person. Registration will not be accepted over the telephone. All registration will be on a "first come, first served" basis. No refunds will be issued unless the specific program is cancelled. Advance registration is a must, as classes will be cancelled if a minimal number has not registered five days prior to the starting of the class. *********************************************************************** OPEN HOUSE AT THE RECREATION CENTER • On September 12 we are having an open house at the Recreation Center. There will be demonstrations in belly dancing, pottery, gymnastics, yoga and square dancing. Bring your little one for a visit with Big Bird and other characters. There will also be a show by the Kaleidoscope Players, a puppet show and carnival booths. Our "55 Plusn Club will be having a rummage sale and bake sale and will raffle off an afghan at 50¢ a ticket. There will be an art show in ceramics, pottery, macrame and tole painting. On exhibit outside will be antique cars and race cars. This would be a good time to get your photo I.D. for the Recreation Center. Come and bring a friend. *********************************************************************** REMEMBER -- LABOR DAY WEEKEND DRIVE SAFELY WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU AGAIN TUESDAY! *********************************************************************** �INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: ALL CITY EMPLOYEES FROM: EDITOR SUBJECT: "CITY CHATTER" DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 1976 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the "City Chatter" will not be printed this month. So, ... we ought to have a great paper next month, ... right? Please forgive me, folks. The birthday list is listed below. ~ Linda LMS:ls HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't forget to wish the following nice people "Happy Birthday!" Jay Simmons - - Jim Wilson - - Hilda Back - - John Henry - - Genevieve Pierce Les Gray - - - John McBeth - - Samuel Hermosillo Nancy Vincent - Devere King - - Gail Frasier - Jim Smith - - - Stephen Young - John George - - Barbara Taylor Donald Borquez Steven Englund Ray Zink - - - Mike Dittman - Hank Robert - - Larry Simpson - Sherry Meier - Pat Hayes - ·- - Tom Clouser - - Hank Clark - - - - - - - - - - - - - Police - - - Fire - - - - Recreation - Parks - - - Utility Office Bldg. Mtce. Parks - - - Bldg. Mtce. Utility Office Bldg. Mtce. Recreation - Police - - - Sanitation - Water Supply Utility Office Street - - - Recreation - Water Supply W/S Mtce. - Utility Eng. Sanitation - Bookkeeping Recreation - City Adm. - Sanitation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 6th 6th 6th 9th 10th 10th 11th 11th 12th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 18th 21st 21st 25th 25th 27th 31st *********************************************************************** � 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/. Title A name given to the resource City Chatter, the Voice of Thornton Employees Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain: <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/</a> Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1972-1982 Subject The topic of the resource Municipal officials and employees--Colorado--Thornton Newsletters Description An account of the resource Drafts and published volumes of City Chatter, a newsletter by and for city employees. 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