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Volume 12 • Edition 20
October 16, 2019
Serving rural Adams, Morgan, and Weld Counties
Fort Lupton Boy’s & Girls Club Boot Scoot Fundraiser
The room was packed Saturday night for the 5th annual Boot Scoot benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Weld County-Fort Lupton Clubhouse. The Fort Lupton Clubhouse opened five years ago due to the vision and generosity of the Fort Lupton City, School District RE-8, the FL BGC Community Advisory Board, local businesses and generous community donors. The Boot Scoot is an annual local fundraiser created to thank the community for their support, celebrate the work and contribution of this well-known and respected youth development organization and raise funds needed to continue the programming and experiences provided. The Fort Lupton Youth of the Month for 2019 clubhouse kids were honored guests at the beginning of the program. They were recognized for their contributions to the club culture of contribution and participation underscoring the importance and impact of a Boys & Girls Club to our community. The Fort Lupton was given the title “Fun Lupton” during its first year. BGC after school and summer programs are proven to benefit children in supporting academics, character and leadership, the arts, and healthy living while also supporting families in employment and security, knowing their child is in a safe environment. The clubhouse strives to create community, belonging and connection-the critical challenge and task of our time. The 2019 Wrangler of the Year award was given to the Tom and Alice Holton, Rosalie and Henry Martinez, and Tom and Gerri Holton families. These families were recognized for their yearslong support and commitment to the Fort Lupton clubhouse and their belief in the strengths and lived values of the Lupton community. The evening was highlighted with an amazing steak dinner provided by Halliburton. Special thanks to the cooks, Sam and Charlie for their culinary skills and generosity in supporting our Boot Scoot for several years. Thanks also to the High School culinary class for the decadent cheesecakes! Music and dancing to the magic of Ritchie Law and his band set the mood for celebration. Jerry Bangert, local auctioneer led the special appeal, live auction and auction chicken (you’d have to be there! ) Live auction items were donated by the Fort Lupton Fire Station, Art Samson, Leslie Jewelers and an anonymous donor. Our great appreciation to all the businesses that donated to our successful silent auction. Many thanks to the CAB committee, Isabel Zapien, Amber and Jay Mendoza, Jessica Holbrook and Travis Hitt, the CAB membership and CEO Terry Adams for their planning and executing a successful event. Special thanks to the event sponsors, Bank of Colorado, United Power, Dales Pharmacy, Halliburton, Knights of Columbus, Cureton Midstream, Henry and Rosalie Martinez, Arlen and Julie Engbarth and Helen and Frank Zadel. Without their generosity, Boot Scoot would not have been possible. Every aspect of community life in Fort Lupton has had a hand in providing this opportunity for our young people to grow, learn and belong in a Boys and Girls Club community that cares and values its people.
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Keene Clinic Annual Polka Fest Fund Raiser at the South East Weld Fair Grounds
The annual Keene Clinic fund raiser was held at the Keene Clinic Fund raiser was held at the SE Weld Fair Grounds. A good turnout for the excellent food, dancing to the Polka Nuts, and lots of silent auction items. As usual the bake sale had a multitude of things to take home. I am not sure calorie free, but a very good variety. A great job by the volunteers and thank you to the sponsors who donated so much.
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Cooke: The Case Against Colorado’s Proposition CC
By Amy Oliver Cooke This November, Colorado voters will decide the fate of a deceptively worded measure — Proposition CC, a blank check for a tax increase drawn on our pocketbooks, with zero accountability, that would permanently cripple our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. It deserves an overwhelming “NO” vote. For those who aren’t familiar with our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, also known as TABOR, it’s simple. TABOR promotes transparent, consensual and good, fair government. Ever since voters approved it in 1992, this constitutional amendment has been an indispensable voter check and balance on state government growth. TABOR provides reasonable limitations on revenue collection (population growth plus inflation) and general government debt. If government wants to grow, all it has to do is ask voters. Coloradans are lucky to live in a state in which we get to decide on the size and scope of government. First, there is no budget crisis. TABOR frustrates some legislators because it keeps them from wildly spending our families’ hard-earned tax dollars without our consent. Nevertheless, legislators do find ways to circumvent TABOR. Even though voters have rejected six statewide tax increases over the last several years, in the past decade our state budget has grown 71% while population is up only 15%. No wonder the Denver Post agrees we don’t have a budget crisis, and no wonder we Coloradans love our Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. Polling shows 71% of Coloradans support TABOR. We want to keep some control of our state’s economic destiny, which is one of the strongest in the nation thanks to voters and TABOR. Second, the ballot language claims that Prop CC will help fund Colorado’s roads and schools without a tax increase. That’s false. When the government keeps more of our money and spends it, it’s a tax increase. Cont. on Page 4, See Cooke on Proposition CC
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