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  • Help for Homes workers assist with much-needed work in Brighton

    Staying inside the lines: Brighton Fire Chief Mark Bodane puts the finishing touches on the trim of a garage on South Second Street that the fire department painted as part of the annual Help for Homes on Saturday.

    Bodane was joined by 20 other firefighters or family members and managed to completely paint the two-car garage in a little over five hours. The annual event is sponsored by Brothers Redevelopment and the Brighton Senior Center and is aimed at assisting those in Brighton in need of a helping hand.

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  • City of Brighton puts out call for Summer Never Ends artists

        The City of Brighton announces a call for artists for its Summer Never Ends in a “Summer of Dreams” art show. The mid-summer to mid-fall art show is an open themed show and art submittals are being accepted through May 30.

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  • Brighton marks El Día De Los Niños

    Andrew Morgan-Wood, 3, is fitted for a new bike helmet by Louree Benavidez, Office Manager at Owl Creek Medical in Brighton.

    Owl Creek Medical joined with the Platte Valley Medical Center to give away more than 250 children’s bike safety helmets at no charge as part of El Dia De Los Ninos Festival held at Brighton High School on Saturday. More than 40 presenters were available to help families find some of the areas social and medical services.

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  • KIds Fishing Derby is June 1

        The Brighton Optimist Club sponsors a kids’ fishing derby from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1, at the Brighton Recreation Center. There will be lots of prizes to give a way plus free hot dogs and drinks. For more information, call 303-659-1031 or 303-359-7100.

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  • Brighton's Kimberly Crawford wins Girl Scouting's Gold Award

        BRIGHTON — Kimberly D. Crawford, of Brighton High School, received the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.

        According to a release from Girl Scouts of Colorado, the accomplishments of Gold Award recipients reflect extraordinary leadership and citizenship skills that mark them as valuable contributors to their communities and world.

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  • Brighton set for new round of cuts - to local trees

        BRIGHTON — The Parks and Recreation Forestry Division will begin to implement their forestry management plan this year. City Forester Kyle Sylvester told council during its April 23 study session he would start to inventory the city’s trees.

        Sylvester said the inventory is the first step in the plan and that they’ll be recording the species, height, condition and risk factors for each tree.

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  • Brighton Elks Lodge #1586 awards scholarships

    This year the Brighton Elk’s Lodge #1586 awarded $13,800 in scholarships to 10 high school seniors at a banquet April 20. The scholarships included six local winners from the Elk’s National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Program, two winners from Colorado Elk’s Association/ENF Scholarship Program and two winners fo the 1586 Scholarships. We have seven high schools in our Lodge’s area and accept applications from any senior living in the jurisdiction of those schools.

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  • Promotions at Brighton Fire Rescue

        Sean McCulloch, Jesse Eversman and Colin Brunt earned promotions to the rank of lieutenant at last week’s Brighton Fire Rescue District board meeting.
        McCulloch and Eversman started their new jobs April 1. Brunt started his position April 16.
     

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  • Tea and Two and Tasty Treats April 14

        Have you ever wanted to make a difference for women and girls in your community? Come and celebrate women and girls with Soroptimist International Denver at “Tea and Two and Tasty Treats” from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Harvest Fellowship, 11401 E. 160th Ave.
        RSVP to Lana Gould at 303-659-3066 or lanajeangould@ymail.com or to Judy Meyer at 720-949-1283 or 107meyer@comcast.net
     

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  • April 22 Women In Touch features DeeAnn Bragaw

        The April 22 Women In Touch meeting will feature DeeAnn Bragaw, of Loveland, who will present, “You’ve Got a Great Purse-a-nality.” This is all about the God-given gift of personality, illustrated with purses. it will be a fun and informative evening. She is a dynamic speaker, author and educator who touches her audiences with warm-hearted messages of hope.

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