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rom a second-floor space above a dentist’s office to its own place on South Rollie Avenue, Fort Lupton’s Public and School Library has always striven to be a place for the community.
Now in its new home at 370 S. Rollie Ave., Library Director Thomas Samblanet said he’s seen an upsurge in use.
It’s shocking how much the community has responded positively, how many people have come into the building and how many new patrons have registered for library cards, Samblanet said. After
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“All of our community rooms are in use almost all the time, our programming numbers are high, and everyone’s coming in to see them. It’s been wonderful to see the community response.”
It’s been years since the library has had its own space, instead of sharing an address with someone else.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB
The library got its start in 1921, a project of the Methodist Church’s Thursday Afternoon Club by church members and society ladies, according to library’s history.
Moving beyond a book sharing group among members, the library opened to the public on May 31 of that year, locating in the church’s basement.
A few months later, in September 1921, the library moved from the church to the waiting room of local dentist Dr. Wallace A. Lee on the second floor of the bank building.
According to archives from the Fort Lupton Museum, the library started with a small collection of 132 books – the 102 books donated by the church social group and another 30 books from the Colorado Traveling Library.
By the summer of 1922, the library had outgrown Dr. Lee’s waiting room and began looking for a bigger space and more
support. Eventually, the group worked out a deal, moving the collection to Fort Lupton Town Hall.
The group also relinquished its claim to the collection, giving those rights to Fort Lupton in exchange for gaining tax support from the community.
The new organization moved quickly, hiring “Mrs. Bartholamue” to manage the collection part-time, which she did until 1923, according to the library’s archive.
Next, the library hired Norma
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Library board members Gerri Holton, Lia Inge, board president Robert Thomas, board member Evelyn Harlan and Library Director Thomas Samblanet cut the ribbon on the new Fort Lupton Public School & Library on September 1, 2023. FILE PHOTO
The Fort Lupton Library in 1929, built by architect John J. Huddart where the Fort Lupton Museum sits today.
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leaders began working to cement the library’s place in the community.
Hardenburg, and she stayed on as librarian until 1947.
MOVING AGAIN
In the meantime, Fort Lupton
Architect John J. Huddart built a new Carnegie-style library in 1929 at 453 1st St. – where the Fort Lupton Museum sits today. It opened with 2,850 books.
The library began its long association with the Fort Lupton High School there. By 1930 the library had leased a portion of the main floor and basement to the school district and the entire building was open to the public and the high school, which
was located next door. That partnership allowed the library to expand its collection to 4,000 books.
Fort Lupton residents were eager to use the new library and FROM PAGE 5
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Evelyn Garcia, with her daughter Sophia Garcia at the new library play area for kids. FILE PHOTO
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checked out 11,179 books that year.
In 1936, the library partnered with the Weld County Library for the first time. By 1961, it had joined the State Library Association and become a part of the Weld County Library system.
BACK TO SCHOOL
Fort Lupton built a new building for its high school in 1976, demolishing the old school.
In the lead-up to that new construction, city leaders decided to preserve the relationship with the school and created a new entity – the Fort Lupton Public and School Library. When the new Fort Lupton High School opened in 1976, it included space to combine
the library with the public school.
That was how the situation stayed for the next 46 years. Now a part of the High Plains Library District, board members lobbied City Councilors to give their library a new home.
They eventually agreed and voted to separate the two in 2022 – seeking to provide better
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security to the school as well as room for the library to expand.
The old space in the high school became the school’s dedicated library, with Weld-Re-8 school district providing a teacher and librarian.
Crews began work on the new South Rollie Avenue location in 2022, building a 14,000-squarefoot library with a variety of services, collections, computers, quiet reading places, and areas for children and teens.
MODERN AND ROOM TO GROW
They wrapped up work a year later, and the Fort Lupton Public and School Library celebrated the new library’s opening with the Fort Lupton community on September 1, 2023, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Beyond books, magazines and rows of computers, it also features a maker space and a dedicated area for children and teens as well as a room for sewing machines, a cutter printer and laser engraver for wood, and a Cricut machine to create stickers and mug designs.
The staff will train you on the machines and plans on having sewing lessons, quilting, and adult craft nights with more programs in the works.
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The original Fort Lupton Library on First Street in 1930, next door to Fort Lupton High School. Under an agreement at the time, the library was open to all patrons and to the high school students.
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Colten Brashear drafts his business plan in a private study room at Fort Lupton’s new library. PHOTO BY BELEN WARD
FORT LUPTON CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
A Tree Of Life Trimming Services
Ramon Gonzalez
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (720) 518-3853 atreeoflifetrimmingservices@gmail.com
ACB Family LLC
Cheyanne Fairow Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 803-5907 acbfamservices@yahoo.com
A to Z Storage LLC
Ed Lehrburger
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-4500 info@a-to-z-storage.com
Ace Hardware
Linda Hasting
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-1695
aracefl2@gmail.com
Adobe
Valerie Cecil Beaverton, OR 97008 cit46532@adobe.com
Affordable Business Ins
Kevin Bronson Platteville, CO 80651 (303) 956-1080 support@brunsonagency.com
Aims Community College
Julie Luekenga Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-4022
stefanie.klatt@aims.edu
Allstate Rippy Agency
Melissa Rippy Brighton, CO 80601 (303)219-1470
melissarippy@allstate.com
Almost Home
Rachel Monroe Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 659-6199
rachel@almosthomeonline.org
Animal Clinic LLC
Dawn Massey
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-6671
acllc.manage@gmail.com
Arbor Capital Partners
Marvin Davis
Littleton, CO 80127 303-478-0623
mdaviswvlc@aol.com
Aquatic Wetlands and Nursery
Heidi Wendell
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-442-4766 x115
heidi@aquaticandwetland.com
Bank of Colorado
Mariann Johnston
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-3400
mariann.johnston@bankofcolorado.com
Bank Of Colorado Operations
Mary Ellen LeBlanc
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-3451
maryellen.leblanc@bankofcolorado.com
Basalite
Rachel Urbina
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 292-2345
rachel.urbina@basalite.com
Bee-Och Organics
Brooke Sarmiento Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-506-3124
brooke@bee-och.com
Blessings In a Backpack
Donna Howard Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-2257
Boys and Girls Club of Weld County
Makayla Heid
Greeley, CO 80632
303-857-2288
ftlupton@bgcweld.org
Challenger Homes
Michelle Beckett
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
mbeckett@challengerhomes.com
City of Fort Lupton
Christopher Cross Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-857-6694
ccross@fortluptonco.gov
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Directory courtesy of the Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce Fort Lupton City Hall.
Directory continues on page 11
FORT LUPTON CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Connections for Independent Living
Kevin Thompson
Greeley, CO 80631 (970) 352-8682
info@connections4il.org
Copper Kettle Kitchen & Catering
Robin LaBarbera
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-3981
copperkettle303@gmail.com
Coyote Creek Golf Course
Tyler Tarpley
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-1281
ttarpley@fortlupton.org
County Rose Embroidery
Krista Sack
Brighton, CO 80603 (719) 648-8366
CountyRoseEmbroidery@outlook.com
Country Truck and Auto
Mike Whistance
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-1281
Sales@CountryTruck.net
Destiny Church
Rob Rocca
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-2397
rrocca@yourdestinychurch.org
Digital Image by Design
Cathy Fletcher
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (720) 273-1252
louisdavidfletcher@gmail.com
Drake Duo Prints Ltd
Rusty Drake
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 880-9883
Drakeduoprints@yahoo.com
Eastman Properties
David Krafsur
Fort Collins, CO 80525 (303) 732-6635
dkrafsur@emp-usa.com
Edward Jones
Trish O’Brien
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-3983
tony.merritt@edwardjones.com
ENT
Stephanie Levi Westminster, CO 80023 shayeslevi@ent.com
Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply
Bill Matin
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 720-679-9530
billmartin@ewingirrigation.com
Feanix Marketing
Tanoi Nelson Brighton, CO 80603 (701) 300-0536
Tanoi@feanixmarketing.com
First United Methodist Church
Mariann Johnston
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-2257
mariann.johnston@bankofcolorado.com
F.M. Zamora Agency
Felix Zamor Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 655-1300
fzamor3@amfam.com
Forlurado Club
Heidi Wendell
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-710-0500
heidihynes@aquaticandwetland.com
Fort Lupton Booster Club
Michelle Bettger
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
720-313-8389
Flhsbooster@gmail.com
Fort Lupton Community Foundation
Mariann Johnston
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303 710-0401
mariann.johnston@bankofcolorado.com
Fort Lupton Dental Group
Dr. Shawna Berndt, DDS
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-857-4377
fldg4377@gmail.com
Fort Lupton Development Corp
John Dent
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-857-4667
johndentlawoffice@gmail.com
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Fort Lupton’s Wastewater Treatment Plant at 12285 State Highway 52. FILE PHOTO Directory continues on page 12
FORT LUPTON CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Fort Lupton Fire & Protection District
Phil Tiffany
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-4603
ptiffany@ftluptonfire.com
Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank
Linda Hunt
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-1096
lehunt48@comcast.net
Fort Lupton Optimist Club
Steve moore
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-9439
n2thdr@aol.com
Ft Lupton Press
Teresa Alexis Brighton, CO 80601 303-566-4125
talexis@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Ft. Lupton Pack and Ship
Dawn Koshio
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-2968
fortluptonpackandship@gmail.com
Ft. Lupton Public & School Library
Thomas Samblanet
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-7188
tsamblanet@fortluptonco.gov
Furever Dog Rescue & Boarding
Debbie Fort Lupton, CO 80621 720-588-6809
fureverdog@hotmail.com
Golden Aluminum
Brenda McCutchan
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-654-8301
brendamccutchan@ goldenaluminum.com
Halliburton
Selene Mercado
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (720) 593-7006
Selene.Mercado@halliburton.com
Halo Branded Solutions
Paula Fenn 765-438-7157
paula.fenn@halo.com
Hands on Physical Therapy
Jennifer Gordon-Norbyy
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-1111
jennifer@hands-on-physical-therapy.com
Hard Bean Coffee
Christina Lieu Fort Lupton, CO 80621 coffee@hardbeanfortlupton.com
High Country Catering
Rachel Larrick BRIGHTON, CO 80601 (720) 951-8108
highcountrycateringco@gmail.com
Hope at Miracle House
Deb DeMille
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 720-676-9697 programdirector0236@gmail.com
House of Smoke
James Barsness
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-2750
Jim@houseofsmokeinc.com
Housing Authority of FL
Julieanne Murphy
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-4400
julie@ftlhousing.org
Jacobs Engineering Group
Aaron Richardson
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (720) 939-4494
aaron.richardson@jacobs.com
J.D. Services LLC
James Dale (720) 670-0708 jdservices14@outlook.com
Jennifer Bell Benefits
Jennifer Bell
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 720-364-9299
jen@jenniferbellbenefits.com
John Dent, PC
John Dent
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-4667
johndentlawoffice@gmail.com
Kinnear Insurance Agency
Devon Kitchell
Keenesburg, CO 80643 (303) 732-9700
kinnearinsurance@outlook.com
KM Cup
Mary Ellen LeBlanc Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-1210
maryellen.leblanc@bankofcolorado. com
Life Stories Child & Family Advocacy
Sharon Eberhard Greeley, CO 80634 970-353-5970
sharon@lifestoriesweld.org
Lily Farms
Lily Morgan Keenesburg, CO 80643 720-676-9799
lilyfarmfreshevents@gmail.com
Lira Landscaping & Services
Daniel Lira Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (720) 902-1801
Lirascapes@gmail.com
Longview Heating and Air
Ivan Dobesh
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 970-408-9473
longview.heating@gmail.com
Lost Creek Guide
Bob & Karen Grand Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-732-4080
publisher@lostcreekguide.com
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Fort Lupton High School’s Rylee Balcazar (left) capped a perfect 45-0 season with another state title in 2024 to win her second state title. Balcazar is the first girls wrestler to win two titles in Fort Lupton’s history. FILE PHOTO Directory continues on page 13
FORT LUPTON CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
McAda Drilling Fluids Inc.
Dom DeLeon
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 970-408-9072
Mile High Metro Homes at Keller
Williams Downtown (Jessica Preston)
Jessica Preston
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
720-260-4422
jessicapreston@kw.com
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Pastor Keith Besel
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-857-6827
pastor@mtcalvaryluth.org
NAPA Auto-Parts
Brad Dunlap
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 970-227-2128
New York Life
Daniel Clink JR. Frederick, CO 80530 (607) 341-3698
drclink@ft.newyorklife.com
North Central Chapter of CO Gas & Oil Assoc
James McFarling Evans , CO 80620
303-901-2373 info@coga.org
North Range Behavioral Health
Katelyn Schmidtmann Fort Lupton, CO 80621
303-857-2723
katelyn.schmidtmann@northrange.org
Northern Colorado Realtor Services
Robert Swope
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 502-3464
swope@hommati.com
One Brokerage
Jenny Arias Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (510) 500-2190
jennyarias11@gmail.com
Paul Witmer Realtor with the Kelly Moye Team
Paul Witmer Westminster, CO 80234 (773) 551-8227
paul.witmer@compass.com
Platte Valley Medical Center Foundation
Maggie Munoz
Brighton, CO 80601
303-498-1492
Maggie.Munoz@imail,org
PDC Energy
Katie Tate Denver, CO 80203 (303) 831-3920
katie.tate@pdce.com
Kristel Acre Realty
Kristel Acre Firestone, CO 80504
303-845-2373
realtorkristel@gmail.com
Renewable Fiber, INC.
Susan Ditson
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-0763
sditson@renewablefiber.com
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FILE PHOTO Directory continues on page 14
Students at Aims Community College summer College for Kids program work on their photography skills.
FORT LUPTON CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Rhinehart Oil Company
Tina Powell
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-2288
tina.powell@parklandusa.com
RightCyber Solutions LLC
Anthony Daghita Wiggins, CO 80654 (970) 743-0588 info@RightCyberSolutions.com
Santiagos
Rachel Wells
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-4797
lucerowell@comcast.net
Saucedo Oilfield Services
Gabe Saucedo
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-2701
gabriels@saucedooilfieldservice.com
Select Water Solutions
Jeff Wright/Tammy Holman Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 659-6523
tholman@selectwater.com
Shane Clement Farmers Ins Agency
Shane Clement
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-6863
sclement1@farmersagent.com
Sign A Rama
Dawn Homa Brighton, CO 80601 303-914-9700
dawn@signaramacolorado.com
South Platte Valley Historical Society
laVon Watson Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-1710
gwhite@spvhs.org
The Bad Hatchet
Justin Sheets Westminster, CO 80031 (720) 510-2965 justin@thebadhatchet.com
The Essentail Bean
Kristine Fisher Brighton, CO 80601 (303) 523-0444
krisfisher@essentialbean.net
The Jenny Hart Team at Keller Williams
Jenny Hart Firestone, CO 80504 720-935-1137
hartrealty1@gmail.com
The North Station
Heather Taylor Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-9985 wwbackhoe@msn.com
True Dental Smiles
Toni Trujillo
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 990-8550
info@truedentalsmiles.com
United Power
Brian Blehm Brighton, CO 80603 303-637-1300 bblehm@unitedpower.com
Tilly Pressure Test
Brian Stewart
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (580) 470-9492
allen.rawlings@gotilley.com
Warner Ranch
Bob Warner
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 659-6195 wrancher@comcast.net
Weld Re-8 School District
Jessica Holbrook
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-3200 jholbrook@weld8.org
Western Engineering Consultants
Chadwin Cox
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (720) 685-9951
chadwin.cox@westerneci.com
Wholly Stromboli
Melissa Rickman
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 857-2252
melissa@whollystromboli.com
Willow Crossing
Jessica Erwin
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (760) 867-9533
jerwin@suncommunities.com
Yoder Chevrolet
Chase Yoder
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 659-8311
cbebo@weldcountygarage.com
Your Small Biz Bookkeeper LLC
Penny Gaymon
Fort Lupton, CO 80621 (303) 502-3427
penny@yoursmallbizbookkeeper.com
ZenBusiness
Ellen Sartin
Austin, TX 78731 (512) 765-4985
outreach@zenbusiness.com
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Fort Lupton Police Master Officer Paul Grossman doles out some hamburgers outside the police station on McKinley Avenue Aug. 2, 2023 for the city’s National Night Out celebration. FILE PHOTO
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Young people participating in a STEM team challenge in a 2023 program at Aims Community College.
FORT LUPTON KEY CONTACTS
How to reach emergency services, city leaders, schools
FORT LUPTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Fire Chief Phil Tiffany
303-857-4603
1121 Denver Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Office 303-857-4603 Emergency 911
FORT LUPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Chief John Fryar
130 S. McKinley Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-4011
Emergency 911, Non-emergency 720-652-4222
FORT LUPTON HIGH SCHOOL
Doug Gordon, principal
530 Reynolds St., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-7100
FORT LUPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Winifred Lezine, principal
201 S. McKinley Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-7200
BUTLER ELEMENTARY
Theresa Rosasco, principal
411 S. McKinley Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-7300
TWOMBLY ELEMENTARY
Stephanie Mehnert, interim principal
1600 Ninth St., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-7400
KENNETH HOMYAK PK-8
Julie Garcia, principal
3927 York St,. Dacono, CO 80514 303-857-3380
CANNERY PARK
Fifth Street and Fulton Avenue
Features a playground
COMMUNITY CENTER PARK
S. Harrison Avenue and Highway 52
Features a skate park, playing field, walking path with picnic tables, a playground and bike trail pavilion on 11.2 acres.
FORT LUPTON COMMUNITY GARDEN
438 Harrison Avenue
A place where neighbors can plant their own gardens.
LITTLE TRAPPERS PRESCHOOL
Karmen Sawicki, Site Coordinator
and Early Childhood Teacher
200 S. Fulton Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-3300
FORT LUPTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Monty Schuman, director
203 S. Harrison Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-4200
FORT LUPTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
330 Park Ave Suite 3, Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-4474
FORT LUPTON PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARY
Thomas Samblanet, library director
425 S. Denver Ave., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-7180
COYOTE CREEK GOLF COURSE
Tyler Tarpley, PGA general manager
222 Clubhouse Dr., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-6152
FORT LUPTON MUSEUM
Maggie Bidmead, Museum coordinator
453 First St., Fort Lupton, CO 80621 303-857-1634
FORT LUPTON CITY HALL
130 S. McKinley Ave., Fort Lupton 80621 303-857-6694
FORT LUPTON PARKS
KOSHIO PARK
South McKinley Avenue and Highway 52
Pavilion, playground, shelter and bathrooms with bike trail access.
LANCASTER PARK
Lancaster Avenue north of Longview Drive
Features a playground and picnic tables with bike trails and athletic paths on 13 acres.
PEARSON PARK
East of Highway 85 and North of Mineral Road (Highway 52)
Baseball and softball fields, picnic tables, a playground, restroom and an open space with bike and walking trails and a scenic overview.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Zo Hubbard, mayor, 720-753-7335
Valerie Blackston, Ward 1, 720-466-6192
David Crespin, Ward 1, 720-466-6192
Chris Ceretto, Ward 2, 720-466-6192
Claud Hanes, Ward 2, 720-466-6192
Carlos Barron, Ward 3, 720-466-6192
Bruce Fitzgerald, Ward 3, 720-466-6192
WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-8
Alan J. Kaylor, superintendent
200 S. Fulton Ave., Fort Lupton Colorado 80621
Office Hours 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 303-857-3200
BOARD OF EDUCATION
District A
Vacant
District B
Thomas Holton, director e-mail: thomas.holton@weld8.org
District C
Matthew Adame, president e-mail: madame@weld8.org
District D
Matt Bovee, vice president
E-mail: mbovee@weld8.org
District E
Jessica Spindle, director E-mail: jessica.spindle@weld8.org
District F
Michelle Bettger, treasurer e-mail: mbettger@weld8.org
District G
Cristian Gonzalez, director e-mail: cristiangonzalez@weld8.org
RAILROAD PARK
Along Pacific Avenue south of Ninth Street
Soccer field and basketball court with a pedestrian path, picnic areas and a playground and shelter.
SMOKEY PARK
Park Avenue and Ninth Street
The 0.42 acre park includes playground.
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