Letters

Pennock Center for Counseling, a nonprofit mental health agency, hosted its annual Healing Hearts fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 6, at Eagle View Adult Center in Brighton. The evening included a silent and live auction, wine, beer donated by Walnut Brewery, hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment by Nancy Brace on the harp.

Every year, the Adams County Animal Shelter hosts a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet for our many wonderful volunteers. They do everything from working as administrative assistants at the front desk to dog walking. The Adams County Animal Shelter has over an 80-percent live-release rate. This is due, in large part, to the dedicated volunteers and hard-working shelter staff.

While I am retired from School District 27J, I continue to advocate for quality education for all children. In a recent conversation with another resident, I was told that an administrator was instrumental in securing a $6,000 raise for a secretary who worked in the district’s central office. The raise increases over a three-year period.

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and we prepare to give thanks for the many blessings we have been given, I would like to remind all in the community of the wonderful gifts of time, talent and treasure that were given to our community at the recent Colorado Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic.