Today's Features

    BRIGHTON — Platte Valley Medical Center has been recognized with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers by the Joint Commission, in conjunction with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

    The achievement signifies the hospitals dedication to fostering better outcomes for patients, a hospital news release said, as fewer than 20 percent of major US and Colorado hospitals are stroke certified.

    BRIGHTON — Blues lovers can order tickets for the first-ever Brighton Blues Blast online at www.heartofbrighton.org and www.brightonarmory.org or in person at the box office at the Armory, 300 Strong St.

    An all-star lineup of local, regional and national blues performers will take the Armory stage May 31 and June 1, headlined on the final night by double Grammy Award nominee Ruthie Foster, who also has won several national awards for her music.

Gardening is a rewarding hobby with thousands of devotees. Backyard gardens provide beauty and aesthetic appeal to a landscape, and they can be a source of homegrown food and a natural habitat for outdoor wildlife. A self-sustaining garden can be an efficient addition to any home, but gardens require upkeep and dedication.
    A self-sufficient garden sustains itself through proper planning and execution. Such gardens can almost take care of themselves so long as the soil is healthy soil, the seeds are reused and organic material is produced.

Jacqueline K. Castaneda and Christopher R. Archilla announce the birth of a son, Ethan Jeremiah Archilla. Ethan was born May 6, 2013, at Platte Valley Medical Center in Brighton, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces.
    Grandparents are Dora Velia Bertoldo and Adrian Castaneda, of Mexico City, Ruben Archilla, of Denver, and Connie Pinales, of Gainesville, Texas.