https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/efc2e8c767030be6ce9432f01925ade6.pdf 1e39f513dc6ad45d979b26371f7d26eb PDF Text Text ''THE J ' CITY CHATrf ER''· _ __ _ __ ..... ..... := .-. ..... Vol. 9. No.l Tl1or11to11 THORNTON EMPLOYEES' """'""""'...,....,,..__,..,.u;u Now that the 1980 political ca~paigns are getting underway, I have been asked to clarify the City's policies in regard to employee participation. Section 23-B-3 states, in part, the following: "All employees are free, on their own time, to participate in 3.ll campaigns, and to openly ex?ress thei~ views and support of candidates involved in such campaigns; provided, however, that no employee shall :_::>ar--ticipate in any political activity or make any political statement designed or intended to reflect the City's endorsement or support of any political organization, candidacy or purpose or engage in any political activity, ~xcept to exe~cise the right as a citizen to express an opinion and vote in any election ... Other portions of this section provide that: l} no City tine shall be used to circulate petiticns or other campaign literature, 2) no City tim~ shall be used to solicit or receive contributions or anything of value on behalf of a political candidate, and 3) that no erap Loye e shall be required to pay any assessment or contribution. As mentioned i:-1 the Personnel Rules and Regulations, the purpose of this section is not to abridge any employee's right to participate in the political process, but rathet to establish criteria for such part, icipation in order to secure the proper· administration of the offices and departments of the City. 11 $6.05 $4.95 $3.85 Bring your whole family and help make 'l'hornton Community Night a huge success. Tickets must be purchased by Monday, Noon, Feb. 25th. See you there!! 72° KEEP THOSE 'I'HERMOSTATS DOWN! 65° , .. I"':"' ~ ·,i r· ~,, f '~ fd·~-:r!Ji#.' ~:J:.. -· -- -- ·-· -- - 1980 . f;_ity Mgr'» Report Community Nite The City of Thornton will be in the spotlight on Tuesday, Feb. 26th as the Nuggets host the Phoenix Suns in a 7:30 p.m. contest at McNichols arena. The game has been designated as Thornton Cornmuni ty Night with the Denver Nuggets and is sponsored by the Thornton Division of Parks and Recreation. The festivities will kick-off at 5 : 3 0 p . m. with a c 1 ass II ft.AA 11 Skyline League basketball game between Thornton High School and J.K. Mullen High School. Tickets are available at special prices for residents of Thornton and Thornton employees at the Recreation Center and at tbe front (utilities) desk at City Hall. Ticket prices: Regular Di.scount $8.25 $7.15 $6.05 ==-----. . . . . .------"' ""'""""-.... NEWSLETTER January 31, ·-~· ------ ---- - -- --- �2 TRlJE CO!vFESSIO!VS Hockey, the fastest sport in the world, has fascinated me since I was a boy growing up in Minnesota. Each day, my friends and I could hardly wait for school to be out so we could head for the rink. Today, as an adult, I continue that boyish enthusiasm for pro hockey. It '·s been touch and go over the last few years, but now I think the Colorado Rockies are here to stay. The Broncos and the Nuggets are OK, but nothing tops the excitement and lightning fast action of hockey. The first thing you need to know about pro hockey is that most of the players are Canadians. Many of the players have French names that are a bit difficult to pronounce. Rene Robert is pro~ounced Ren-A Ro-bear. Lucien D2B1ois is pronounced L1.J-sea-n D2b-lu-wah. When you attend a hockey game, and the opposing team represents a Canadian city, just before play starts you will have to stand for the playing and singing of O'Canada, then the Stax Spangled Banner. Now you I re ready to settle back and enjoy three periods of hockey. Each period is 20 minutes long. There are six players on each tsam. The guy with all the pads and the mask is called the goalie. He g·uards the goal or "net" to prevent the opposing team from scoring. The offense is made up of two wingers (left and right) and a center. The two defensemen help the goalie by knocking down shots before they reach the goal. However, on offense, .~11 five players may shoot at the opponents goal. The game is played with a 6 oz., l" thick, 3" diameter piece of v~lcanized rubber known as a puck.~ Pucks are frozen before the game to increase their speed:- Each player has his own sticks which he curves and tapes with in certain limits. Unlike basketball full court pass, in hockey the puck must always preceed an offensive player into the a t.t.aoki.n q zone, .{vrhere the goal is) or offsides is called. Also, players are assessed penalties and a team becomes "shorthanded", . usually for 2 minutes, for such infractions as "high-sticking, "crosschecking" and "interference". This presents the other team with their greatest advantage to score a goal. If a goal is scored, the remainder of the penalty is cancelled, and the penalized player returns to the ice immediately. Face-offs (the equivalent of basketballs jump-ball} start the action after play has been stopped for an infraction. Of course, fighting is a natural part of hockey. With such close, rough, body contact sometimes tempers flare, the gloves go down and players "duke" it out. Penalties usually result to all involved. Officials are always tous~est on the third man into a fight because of the increased chance of injury to the lone player being attacked. The worst fight I've seen the Rockies involved in was with the Chicago Blackhawks several years ago. Everyone had their gloves off. There were fights all over the ice, suspending play for about 25 minutes while the officials quelled the outburst and sorted out penalties. Let1s t.a Lk a bit about the guy behind the bench, the coach. Colora~o has one of the most successful and controversial coaches in all of pro hockey. Don Cherry, affectionateJy known as "Grapes" came to Colorado after five successful seasons with the Boston Bruins. Cherry is the highest paid coach in the National Eockey LeagLJ.e. The most important role of a hockey coach is in the selection and training of players~ Unlike other sports, when the game has begun the coach can't have that great an effect on the course of play. He can shuffle players in and out, but he can't suggest plays, they just happen. If his players are well trained they know how to react instinctively to a "breakaway" (a player intercepts a pass and heads for the opponerit's goal, one-on-one with the goalie) or a three-on-two break, Deceiving the goalie is the name of the game. Precision passing is the key to deceiving the goalie �ana putting the puck where he isn't. Once he has committed himself, a precision pass across the "slot" (the area directly in front of the net) to a teammate at the last instant, is almost certain to "beat the goalie with a shot to the open side of the "net". A well coached team, a team that plays together well because there is leadershio . ~ and a sense of belonging, executes plays in a split-second, without having to think, only react to the turn of events. Don Cherry can do this better than any other coach in the NHL. Cherry doesn't have any assistant coaches; he conducts all practices himself. He is on the ice with skates, and stick in hand. His practices are demanding and exhausting. Cherry praises his players when they play well, and severely criticizes them when they don't play well. He is controversial because he says exactly what he is thinking to the press and the electronic media. Don Cherry is a colorful addition to the Denver pro sports scene. Hockey is exciting. It really does get in your blood. I encourage everyone to go out and see a Rockies game, before the season ends. Forty home games are played each season (with 40 games played on the road). The Division of Parks and Recreation is offering you a chance to see Rockie Hockey on Thursday, March 20 when they take on the Quebec Nordiques. A special discount is offered on group ticket purchases, so come on out and see the fastest game in the worldyou might just get hooked. And when the arena announcer at McNichols sc;tys to "keep your eye on the puck" he isn't kidding. By r,vard Horton A Day 0119• 1'1" Lincoln's Bi't-thday FebruaFY 12 Washington's Birthday February 18 appy (;6-cH 1t, '. ~llJ:Pjp'' rthdav" J, D;, Di.a l. 3 ! Due to the new computer being installed, there will birthdays for awhile. That ~hy January's birthdays are system be no is also late. NAME DEPT DAY -Pol1ce 1/f Ken Reather Fire 1/2 George Emery Ron Strachan Police 1/4 Kathleen Jensen Water Sup.1/4 Robert Griego Rec. 1/5 Sharrie White Police 1/5 Kim Wolf Plan. 1/7 Julie Roybal Rec. 1/8 Huberta Hill Util. Adm.1/13 Marc Carary Bld & Fl. 1/15 c· -./77 John Hartman s>t. eng .1 ~' Kirk Richards Bld Insp 1/17 Hershel Brewer Ord Enf 1/17 Raymond Moore Water Sup 1/18 Rodney Johnson Util Mtce 1/20 Donald DeRenzo Util Mtce 1/21 Nancy Cook Court 1/21 Mark Brysh Fire 1/22 Glenn Miller Police 1/23 James Turbett Bldg Insp 1/24 Eric Pahlke St. Eng 1/24 Lucille Miller Util Adm 1/25 Lucille A. Miller Court 1/25 Stephen Swanson St. Eng 1/25 Anthony Murphy Ord Enf 1/26 Gary Hill Util Eng 1/27 Karl Wilmes Police 1/27 Arthur Vermilye Police 1/28 Karren Werft Util Adm 1/28 Robert Karnme r z e L'L Fire l/29 Jim Scheer Sant. 1/29 lJ,. f ,~~~\\ , j ,.J '\ - t j.J ~:±V r. - I ;,- >, \)' .i f1\'\, f .~il-,/\ L.i t:3i "DA is an autobiographical play, based primarily on episodes in the life of playwright, Hugh Leonard. The action takes place in the course of one day, when after his father's death, a son returns home to Dublin to sort out the family papers and finds himself surrounded by insiste~t family ghosts. We have group disco~~= tickets, mezzanine seating. The pl~~ will be Tuesday evening, March 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the Denver Audito:::-i:.:.:.-. Tickets are $8.00 per ticket and ~a~ be purchased at the Recreation Cente~ by February 29th. Employees and their families are invited. �4 . . CllJJPlilgS ~'~ ......, -..., ~ ' .._ ._ I I I I \ \ ' \ \ ~ I\ ' ,..._..' Ready for Spring? The parks crew is readying itself. Picnic tables are going out to City Park and will be distributed to other parks later. All the equipment is being cleaned, tuned and painted. How many parks and irrigat~d turf areas does your city have? Take a minute to think about the names of the parks and their location. Thornton has approximately 85 acres of irrigated turf to maintain. This includes mowing, spraying, weeding, edging, tree care, playground and spripkler maintenance. There are softball fields, tennis courts,basketball courts, bike and walking paths. If you live in the city, visit one someday. "Green 'I'h urnb Basics". First / of all, the new 1980 seed catalogs are out. If you plan on a garden, it may be a good idea to get one. Map out your garden; the catalogs give information as to spacing, and think about what to plant this spring!! So far We have discussed watering and fertilizing of your houseplants~ now another important aspect of growth - light. Light is essential to plants. They must have it to photosynthesize. Even the species we admire for thriving in seemingly dark corners need a minimal amount of light to exist. But exactly how much light an individual plant needs .is extremely difficult to pinpoint. For one thing, the plants make it hard by breaking so-called rules with abandon. If other conditions - water, soil and humidity~ are right, a specimen can live under light conditions that vary from the normal. Fortunately for houseolants enthusiasts, many of the pi;nts show up under two or mo r e categories on listings that divide plants into those that prefer low light, medium light, and s t r on q light. 'I'h i.s isn It a fault in listing, it simply reflects t.he inherent adaptability of the various species that can live under different conditions. The more you experiment with light levels, the more your11 realize that very few houseplants can tolerat full sun all day. When cultural. directions say, 11 it likes a sunny location," this usually means five hours or less of direct sun daily. By the same token, very few plants will exist in a spot so dark that shadows aren't cast during the day. Most species prefer light levels somewhere in between direct sun and full shade. Even in the wintertime, it pays to be careful about setting foliage plants next to unshaded windows that face directly into the sun. The reflected light from snow can up tb~ total illumination to the stage where leaves can sunburn. Sheer draperies can minimize this effect, but your safest plan is to move the plants a few feet away from the direct glare. If too little light is your problem, supplement natural light with artificial. Incandescent table lamps, ceiJ i:.r1g spotlights, and flourescentlamps alt create additional "daytime" hours for your un s us+ pecting plants. Never sun a plant that's accustomed to dim light. The leaves will sunburn quickly, leaving an unsightly p.i·1 an t' , What happens when a plant gets too little light? At first, nothing. Plants can live for long periods on reserve food. Ultimately, new growth becomes spindly, new leaves are smaller, and the lower leaves yellow and die. Try putting it in a different location where light is better; it 1 11 soon respond strongly and put out healthy new growth. Give extra water to plants which are in the sun, as they dry out quicker. Still check the soil before watering for dampness. The sky is the limit on which plants you can q r ow , Almost any foliage plant will do well with these light.conditions, and quite a few will flower here if given the spots closest to the windows. Until Next l1onth, KEEP ON GROWING!! �. E\TE'RYONE SHOULD KEEP SOM.E SORT OF A BUDGET Each of us should know what we make, where \\7e spend and how vie save. This can best be done by maintaining a record. It needn't be fancy~ but it will enable you to review your actions and make adjustm~nts to live within your means. Be sure to pay yourself something each and every payday. Regular additions to your Credit Union savings, regardless of the amount, will enable you to build a better financial future. GUARD YOUR CREDIT WI'J~H A SACRED TRUST The wise use of credit is a vital part of our economy. Wides·pread abuses of credi. t create inflation and personal hardships. If circumstances prevent you from paying as agreed, advise your creditor immediately, make arrangements to maintain a good credit standingit's an important. pa.rt. of your future. You will probably need it as long as you live. KEEPING IN MIND THE INTEREST OF ALL No one can borrow until somebody saves. Your Credit Union is not a bank, savings and loan, or a finance company. Your Credit Union is a_ member-owned financial cooperative. Making loans to members at 12% per year simple interest is only made possible by utilizing member' savings to fund the loans. DON'T FORGET THE J\l\JNUAL .MEE'rING OF THE ADAMS COUNTY EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION February 11, 1980 ~ 7:30 PM 4th floor - Seminar Room Adams County Administration Bldg. 450 S. 4th Ave, Brighton, CO Election of officers Coffee - Donuts Door prizes 5 N0 'I ~ ~ ~:, ·~,.7. \y'#)1l ..t:.v SR1o~J1ldl Know Police, Fire, Ambulance POLICE Administration Detective - Juvenile Information Records Ordinance(Animal lost&found) FIRE Fire Stat. l·-l',dministration Fire Station 2 Fire Station 3 THORNTON CITY GOVERNMENT Administration Building Inspector City CleTk MunicipaJ. Court Personnel Department Public 1-\lorks Recreation Center Street Department '.I'rash Removal Water Department ADAMS COUNTY LISTINGS Communication Center Sheriff's Office Animal Control Adult Parole Civil Defense Court House Crisis Team District Attorney Driver's License Bureau Jail Juvenile Detention Center Juvenile Probation Ken Molden Center (Washington House) Legal Aid Menta_l Heal th Motor Vehic1e Poison Control Social Services Street Department Welfare Department Wildlife Women1s Crisis Center Youth Services 287-5544 287-55tt8 287-5561 287-5664 287-0209 287·-0210 287-5553 427-7200 451-0689 289-5801 289-2225 289··-5801 289--5801 289-5801 289··-2225 289-5801 289-5801 289-22;~5 289-5801 289-1535 659-6400 288-1535 289·--4 711 629-1123 659-2120 426~1013 659-4750 287~7141 659-6400 659--4450 659-·1161 287·-9646 289-5926 287-8001 659--2120 629-1123 287-8831 466-9144. 287-8831 825-1192 287-7270 288-6825 FIRE DISTRICTS North Washington South Adams County West Adams County HOSPIT1\LS St. Anthony's lJorth St. An t hony 's Central Valley View H6spital 288-2266 288-0588 452-6024 426-2151 629-3511 287-8861 �6 6'1-.,_,. ,::\l." . .,. ~~ 1 "li t~ ii~ -~j f'~ 1 \)"r,?'.'"~ _.._:) ,,a,,-:,.. ' i1 1!l... l} \ __ .-,1, '<::t~ 'u'i";,:{,1~ t;,1,,, iu!H<:1·1. ,, ,...~.:v. · 'b,., l..~ - ri. ' ,?f'" · . q-~, 1· ~~ ~ ~ li-... ,., ..... ·. ~·-·= ; .. . ~ ;1:...,..,.. .- ~ " -.,,~,,.•• .a -.,:..!,1----~ _, On Thursday, January 17, 1980, at 4:00 p.m., the workday routine of the Building Inspection Div. came to an abrupt halt upon the appearance of "Wonder Woman H in' full costume and accompanied by her pet frog, drum beating monkey, and kazoo. Had the moment of truth come for Divisional evil doers? Was Wonder Woman volunteering her services complete with the golden lasso of truth for recalcitrant code violators? No, actually the occasion was the 34th (do you believe that?) birthday for jovial Building Inspector Kirk Richards! Starting with a kazoo fanfare, Wonder Woman began a Happy Birthday serenade to a much flustered Kirk, which included many interesting references to the inescapeabie decline of all those essential characteristics of manhood that qr ow i nq older entails. Completing the brief ceremony with the presentation of a "petting· frog" of notorious properties, Wonder Woman then preferred the dazed Kirk a birthday kjss, and departed the scene claiming numerous other such situations still needed her attention . While the remainder of the City Anrie x staff atternpted to wind up the rest of their day, Kirk then retired to a favorite local watering hole with his brother (the ~nstigator of the above operation) to better contemplate sweet revenge and how best to "top that", wh i Ls t. mending his shattered nerves with a couple of tall ones. T,f~P~ tpf RPlwt» , A..J .,it. .1 ). "'~ 1 ./ J..U ... L \\. All City of Thornton employees are encouraged to submit articles for the "Chatter". 'l'he deadline each month is the 15th. Remember, it is the Employee's Newsletter and it's only as good as you make i.t. ~J Af·. If:?:, (."-; Q fr'G ite 01 ~= TI ~ .n 4il ~ §!11 1,i : If you need help with your Federal and State Income Tax Returns, call Bob Letchworth at 423-8636, after 5:30 p.m .. _ -~. ,o 1•_)',. _,:,. ,.--~ T'f';t). ,~ f, -, rt ~"ii ,r,·• 11'.1 f"'\~.,,-:-..,T'-" . L ><. '•"·; ·. 1tS\~~ f,_..11 w a L,., ii.\~J., 11~:~~\if;; ~:. ,rt ~ Registration for jessio~ tr of Winter Classes at the Recreation Center will be held February 25 through March l. If you missed out on any classes tbis time, be sure to mark your calendar. .:J. ;.{ March 30 is the date for the next Denver Symphony that the City of Thornton will have free tickets for. If you and your family are interested in attending this Sunday afternoon matinee which begins at 2:30pm at Boettcher Hall, 13th and Curtis Streets, call the Recreation Center at 265 before March 7th and make a reservation. There are only a limited number of seats left and it is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Don't forget to call Hire-A-Teen if you have any odd jobs that need doing such as snow shoveling, baby-sitting, housecleaning, etc. The Recreation Center will put you in touch with a teen in your area. Just call 289-5801, ext 265 or 289-5808 after 5 or on week-ends. �-~l,J c-':,,,,;,"1..'- ... \ ~,._-· t] I"i -- I" l,,; , r ~ t.:~ zjl~ ~ u \.,;;, U:..-_ ➔ ·J ... ,./ , T (' J I 0 A , G I R L P1 Andrea Lee 7 lb. l oz. l9 l/2 in. long /'I \\ \ f ~ ; i \ . ri. Born to: \ .,., I i ·~ o~~, ~~r,, -" ,~~ ~"'; I Karren _ ,':;;.---\""" {.. _.· ,..... .. ·"'.:') !l). ~r"--"=--,( ~ - \)'\,,1 .~,;;,--<, ._...,, {-.::....,t r,.\ ...... , ~/::,~,/ '-"" "'Q«""=rM~-<;"' (' ,,,,.~~,.. • (,L~s--,, ,\...f ~ & /-,.,.,..,~ { "r---.,.,,... Dick J l\ Q 02) .., 1'1erft i~-1 c::::,_(.I~ .,,,. ' _,.,.,~ - ~,,,..,. ~I !lt' ·-./\ r·C!¾ , ?!~i)./ ~~~~~ <f January 28~ l980 (Karren 1s Birthday> too!) 3:l5 a.m. Temp01°aY.'!J reeidence : Joeeph 1s Hospital Room #208 St. �� 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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