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  • Brighton's Almost Home honored as a top-rated nonprofit

    Almost Home, Inc. has been honored as a 2012 Top-Rated nonprofit by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.

    “We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2012 nonprofit,” Executive Director Terry Moore said. “We are proud of our accomplishments this year, including helping 2,484 people and providing over $326,000 in funding assistance for our rental and utility programs. We have also raised enough money to expand our family emergency shelter to six sleeping rooms next year.”

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  • Brighton's list of Halloween events

    The Brighton Youth Commission is hosting a Haunted House from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 26 and 27 at the Old Senior Center. Admission is $10. A kids carnival featuring games and trick or treat will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 only. Admission to the carnival is $2.

        Prairie View High School’s Art Club will have a haunted house called “The 6th Room: Final Detention” from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and Oct. 27. Tickets are $5 in advanced and can be purchased at the school or $6 at the door.

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  • Stork News: Oct. 17 births

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    Maria Martinez and Eugenen Sandoval, of Commerce City, announce the birth of a daughter, Christine Analise Sandoval. Christine was born Oct. 10, 2012, at Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and measuring 20 inches.
    Grandparents are Anthony Martinez and Lanette Brantley. Great-grandparents are Debres Martinez, Loretta Sandoval and Abram Sandoval.
    Christine joins her siblings Isabel, 7, Lilyana, 4, Alyssa, 3, and Mya and Mariah, 23 months, at home.

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  • Brighton's Huss, Nance sworn in as child advocates

    Two Brighton residents were sworn in as child advocates at the Adams County Justice Center on Oct. 3.

    Angela Huss and Josh Nance were among 23 volunteers from Adams and Broomfield counties sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children by Judge Brian Bowen, Judge Mike Goodbee and Judge Francis Wasserman of the 17th Judicial District.

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  • Local family tabbed for shoe ad campaign

        BRIGHTON — A Brighton family is being featured in a national advertising campaign for Rack Room Shoes.
        Garrette and Tienna Jackson, along with their children Jordan Pennington, 21, Zachary Pennington, 20, Avery, 10, and Max, 6, were selected as winners of the company’s annual “Models Wanted” contest, according to the company’s news release.

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  • Blood drive Oct. 18

        A blood drive is set for 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Adams County Administration Building, 4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Brighton.
        For more information or to schedule a donation, contact Bonfils Appointment Center at 303-363-2300 or www.bonfils.org.
     

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  • 4H Fall Festival is Oct. 20

        The Good Luck 4H Club presents its Fall Festival from 3 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Good Luck Building at the Adams County Regional Park & Fairgrounds. The theme includes honoring American families and classic board games. There will be games, costume contests, coloring contest booths, silent auctions and Pennsylvania auctions.
        A lasagna dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for kids 6 and under. Call 303-885-5832 for info.

     

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  • Brighton Fire’s Truck- or-Treat set for Oct. 27

        The Brighton Fire Rescue District presents its Truck-or-Treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Station 51, 425 S. Main St. Kids are invited to wear their costumes while touring an ambulance and two fire trucks. Candy and goodies will be provided.

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  • Veterans Day dance Nov. 10

        A Veterans Day dance is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1096 E. Bridge St. Price is $15 per couple in advance or $20 at the door. Veterans get in free. A free taco bar will be included with admission. For details, call 303-659-0661.

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  • New season set for Brighton Music Orchestra starts Oct. 14

        Brighton Music Orchestra opens the 2012-2013 season with its “Classics... and Then Some” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the First Presbyterian Church, 510 S. 27th Ave.
     Mozart wrote 24 symphonies before writing one in a minor key in 1773. Number 25, known as the “Little G-minor,” contrasts the sometimes-syncopated bold with the delicate and precise. Conductor Kat McCusker’s “Gallagher’s Gait” is a gallop jig style with the baby tiger Gallagher.

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