https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/b42be908ff81c297fd1fec4ca95cf7dc.pdf aea0df2c1aa54bdddab1bb69fe58413b PDF Text Text ''THE • CITY CHATTER'' Vol. 8, No. 11 THORNTON EMPLOYEE'S NEWSLETTER - City Mgr's Report According to the Personnel Ordinance, it is the prerogative. of the City Manager to allow a discretionary holiday, of two½ days. In the past, these days have been granted in conjunction with the Christmas and New Year's holidays. I know that some of you are probably beginning to wonder about the status of this discretionary holiday for the corning season. I have chosen to stay with the one day off which may be taken the Monday preceding Christmas (December 24), the Wednesday following Christmas (December 26), the Monday preceding New Year1s Day (December 31), or the Wednesday following New Year's Day (January 2). Scheduling of this additional holiday will have to be done through the supervisor and approved by the Department Head in order that we·will be able to continue to serve the public in the usual manner. Public Safety Departments will have to make special provisions to ensure sufficient staffing for these days. JUST A NOTE Personnel now has the Spring schedule of courses for the University of Colorado/Denver and CoITmunity College of Denver/ North Campus. Registration for both are slated for the first part of January. November 30, 1979 CONGRATS Weekends are customarily the time to relax and unwind from the pressures of the daily routine. But for two officials of the city 0£ Thornton, they've lately becoTte a time to examine even more intensely their own managerrent tasks and related areas of concern. Gerald W. Backhaus and Gary R. Palmer are enrolled in the University of Denver's recently-inaugurated Master of Public Administration Degree in Executive Management program. Backhaus, Traffic Engineer, and Palmer, Acting Utilities Director, were among the first to enroll in the new Univer~ity of Denver program which started in January, and now they are midway through an 18 month pursuit of advanced skills and knowledge and that Executive MPA degree. They meet with 17 other Colorado public or quasi-public managers for one Friday and two Saturdays a month on the DU campus to learn from senior management professors about such matters as organizational theory, personnel management and program formulation techniques. Financial administration, administrative law and quantitative methods are also part of their fully-accredited curriculum. For more information on the Executive Management Program, contact Jim Norland, 753-2143. conE TO THE HOLIDAY CRAFTS Fl\I R AT.THE RECREATIO,~ CENfER~ DEC. 1ST A,m z.m, �The Main Event "The Main Event", our city employee Christmas Party, is just around the corner. Be sure to pick up your tickets while they last. Paul Dirda, a professional comedian, will be our Master of Ceremonies for this year's gala affair. (And he is hilarious!) Paul will beentertaining us with his quick wit (as/ while) he presents this year's city superlative awards. We are all looking forward to a party that will be enjoyed by everyone, and we hope that all of our city employees will join in celebrating the joyous holiday season. Date: Friday, December 14 8:00pm - 1:00am Time: Where: Holiday Inn-Denver Downtown Cost: $3.50/couple $1. 75/single Only 10 more working days left to purchase your tickets ... Recreation Report HOLIDAY SEASON HOURS Office Hours Date Dec 24 8am-6prn Dec 25 Closed Dec 26 12-l0pm Dec 27 8am-10pm Dec 28 8am-10pm Dec 29 10am-9pm Dec 30 l-6pm Dec 31 8am-6pm Jan 1 Closed Jan 2 .12-l0pm Jan 3 8-l0pm Jan 4 8-l0pm . Drop-in Hours 12-6pm 12-l0pm 12-l0pm 12-l0pm 10am-9pm l-6pm 12-6pm 12-l0pm 1-l0pm 1-l0pm WINTER/SPRING REGISTRA.TION Classes for Session I will begin January 14th with Registration being held at the Recreation Center January 7-12. Brochures will be out by mid-December. ,· Clippings --.., ' ..... ~ :.. . . ' ..... ......... 1•>\, •\ \ \ I\\ The Parks Crew has been busy this Autumn. All of our turf areas have been fertilized and next spring should be a green one. Take a drive by Steele Park, located at Steele Street and 112th Ave., and see the playground equipment our department has installed. More equipment will be put up in Cottonwood and Eastglen Parks. "GREEN THUMB BASICS" is the title of our monthlj helpful hint page. To aid you i,n better indoor gardenin~ I will use Facts from various books on houseplants. Today's subject is watering. Did you know most plants die from over watering? Excessive water crowds out the oxygen needed by the roots. Even plants which require a lot of water will die if they are kept soggy wet. How much and when should plants be watered? That depends; if your home is arid, watering will have to. be done more frequently than if there is high humidity. Plants in small pots need more frequent waterings, as do plants in bloom. When watering, do it thoroughly. Supply enough moisture so the soil is wet all through the pot. Watering like this done once a week is better than a little water every day. Water which runs through the pot into the saucer under it should be drained. NEVER let your plant sit in excess water! Every month or two iwmerse your plant in water just over the rim of the pot. This practice allows the soil to be watered thoroughly and decreases salinity. Leave it until the bubbling stops. Remove your plant and let it drain completely. DO NOT leave your plant iTILmersed longer than necessary! Do pot types make a difference? Yes they do. Clay pots absorb wois~ure from the soil, thus minimizing the danger of water logging at the botto~ of the pot. When soil feels dry in a clay pot9 it is probably safe to assume the plant needs water. ( con' t) �PARKS - con't Plastic Pots have holes in the bottom for drainage. Since plastic isn't porous, the water will not evaporate as quickly. The soil can feel dry at the top but actually be moist at the bottom, compensate by watering plants in plastic less frequently. Ceramic containers are the most risky. The solid bottoms hold water. Use just enough water to moisten the roots. You may have to water frequently but not thoroughly. Increase the humidity, especially in the winter. Warm forced air will dry plants quickly. These hints came from Better Homes and Gardens Favorite Houseplants Book reprinted without permission. Happy gardening!!! Have a pleasant December! 1 ff 4 STEPS "How to Deal With Your Tensions" (issued by Nat' 1· Assoc. for Mental Health) 1. Talk it out - Don't bottle things up. 2. Escape for ·awhile but be prepared to come back and deal with it. 3. Work off your anger. 4. Give in occasionally- If you yield, you'll find others will. 5. Do something for others. 6. Take one _thing at a t.Lrne Priortize your tasks. 7. Shun the "superman II urge. Decide what you can do well and put your best effort into it. 8. Go easy with your criticism. Search out people's good points. 9. Give the other fellow a break. It often makes things easier for you. 10. Make yourself available. Take initiative;. don't wait to be asked. { REMINDER During the past few months there have been a number of employees who have added to or decreased their number of dependents. Please reember to report such changes to the Personnel Department for insurance purposes as soon as possible after they occur. You must add or drop children and spouses for health insurance purposes within thirty (30) days of the birth, marriage, etc. or wait until the next open enrollment period. Marr~age or divorce normally results in beneficiary changes that must be made on your various life and AD&D policies, and must be made by completing the appropriate forms. Don't take the chance of leaving new family members unprotected. Additions or drops require~only a trip to the Personnel office to fill out a few forms. If you have any questions, call Arlene (X232) or Bob (X233). SAFETY NOTE A dangerous hazard has been brought to our attention concerning disposable butane lighters. Recently, within a period of 30 days, the Union Pacific Railroad has had two fatal accidents caused by butane lighters. These accidents occurred in welding areas when an employee was welding with a butane lighter in his pocket. A spark landed on the lighter, burned through, exposing the fluid in the lighter and exploded. In one case, the lighter was in a shirt pocket and killed the employee instantly. A Day December 25 - City Hall & Recreation Center Closed. Also on January 1. �1.YJ; 0 ~'I~a iilY l ,. ~ Questions & Answers 9c. u if1tl1([ay · / QUESTION: How did the City of Thornton come about and how did it get its name? Day TI71 12/1 12/2 12/3 12/4 12/5 12/8 12/9 12/14 12/14 12/14 12/16 12/16 12/18 12/19 12/27 12/28 12/28 12/29 12/29 12/30 12/31 Dept Fl. .Mt. Rec DataP. Bldg.Mt. Util. Mt. Util.Eg. Street Eg. Police Police Planning Planning Street Eg. Police Court Data Pr. Bldg Mt. Meter Mt. Water Sup City Mgr Police Fire Fire Name Chris Carpenter Elizabeth Cost Marge Smith Bill Adams David Linquist Mary Leopard Gerald Backhaus Peggy Haubenchild Vincent DeForest Fred Wheeler Robbyn Wood George Stanley Anna Rees Corrine Wilmot Mary Cardillo Frank Mueller M.ichae 1 Mestas William Davis William Beary Patricia Goulden Raymond Bury Gerald Rotz Answer: 'rhe City of Thornton was established as a new town in 1953 by develo?er, Sam Hoffman, of Phoenix, _:;_rizona. The new town was meant to be a community where people of modest means could buy quality homes at low prices. Initially, the brick models were selling mostly in the $10,000--to $11,000 range while some frame homes went for as low as $8000. The developer named his new town after Governor Dan Thornton and the ~ain boulevard after himself (Hoffman Boulevard). Also, Mr Hoffman had a promotional community celebration in which actress, Jane Russell appeared and hence, Russell Boulevard came into existence. 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