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Dog Training at Foothills Animal Shelter |  |
Foothills Animal Shelter now offers puppy and dog training classes on Thursdays and Saturdays, held in the Shelter's Community Room. Classes are $120 per six-week session. For dogs adopted from Foothills Animal Shelter, classes are discounted to $110 per six-week session. Check out www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org for registration information, the trainer's bio and the current class schedule. |
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Head Start offers Fatherhood Program
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Jefferson County Head Start, a no-cost, child-focused and family-centered preschool program, has partnered with Bill Gerber from "The Master's Hands," a faith based organization, to offer a Fatherhood Program for dads and other men involved in the lives of Head Start children.
"We are very excited about this new Fatherhood Program because it involves collaboration with one of our community agencies," states Director of Jefferson County Head Start, Gayle Perryman. "The program provides further intensive focus on empowering fathers and specific follow-through support, which not only helps fathers but ultimately children and families."
The program uses the "Developing Dads" curriculum and is delivered in 8-10 sessions of two hour classes. The classes focus on supporting men through the fatherhood journey, and giving them skills needed to strengthen the relationships in their lives in order to benefit their families and children. By being in the class, the dads have other resources available to them including mentoring, study and support groups, financial literacy, networking with other dads in the community and help with child support orders if applicable
The Fatherhood Program is funded by the Colorado Department of Human Services through the Colorado Dads/Promoting Responsible Fatherhood grant. Bill Gerber is also working with Jefferson County's Child Support Services team.
For more information about this program please contact Jefferson County Head Start at 720-497-7900. |
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Margaret T. Chapman Reappointed as Public Trustee
by Margaret T. Chapman, Jeffco Public Trustee | |
 Jefferson County's Public Trustee Margaret T. Chapman was reappointed to lead one of the state's busiest Public Trustee Offices by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. She was sworn-in on March 4, 2011. She was first appointed as Public Trustee in 2007 by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.
The Public Trustee's Office is responsible for the administration of Deeds of Trust. This includes foreclosing on Deeds of Trust in the event of default, as well as releasing deeds of trust when a loan has been satisfied. Additionally, the Public Trustee collects tax accounts for Land Installment Contracts within the county.
Chapman has worked as a legislative aide for former Colorado Representative Gwyn Green, D-Golden, and was assistant branch manager for TIME-LIFE Libraries, Inc., a division of Time-Warner, Inc. She has worked for the National Association of Counties, Colorado Counties, Inc. and the Missouri Association of Counties. She was also the director of education and marketing for the Colorado Association of REALTORS.
Chapman earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Journalism. She is a member of the Colorado Public Trustees Association, where she serves as chair of the Forms Committee and a member of the Legislative Committee. She is recording secretary for the Jefferson County Historical Commission and a volunteer with Golden History Museums.
A resident of unincorporated Jefferson County for the past 32 years, she is married to William F. Chapman, Jr., who retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Crime Lab and has owned Gold 'N' Detectors for the past 16 years.
She is available to speak to service clubs, groups and town halls on foreclosures, bidding at foreclosure auctions and other topics related to foreclosures and releases of deeds. She can be contacted at 303-271-8580 or mchapman@jeffco.us. |
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New County Videos Online
by Bailey Becker, Jeffco Public Information | |
 Grab your popcorn and sit back and watch the latest episodes of Jefferson County Insights.
Did you know this year is the county's 150th birthday? Learn all about it by watching the Sesquicentennial video. Or how about what it is like to be a foster family? Jefferson County Insights recently followed the Duran family and caught a glimpse of what it is like to be a foster family.
Another great new video is on the county's Emergency Management Office. The video shows an insight into what this office does and also gives citizens tips to be ready for disaster.
In early 2010, Jefferson County, in partnership with the city of Arvada, launched a series of short online videos called "Jefferson County Insights." The goal of these videos is to help inform citizens about everything from how their tax bills are calculated to the importance of dog licensing.
The Jefferson County Insight videos are a part of a broader effort by the county to bring more information to citizens online. Since early 2009, video recordings of the Board of County Commissioners hearings have been posted on the Jeffco website along with the agendas, minutes and other supporting documents. Also online are Planning Commission meetings, videos of groundbreakings, news conferences and other community events.
These great informational videos are available on the county's Media-on-Demand website at http://jeffco.us/videos.htm. |
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News From Jeffco Public Library
by Rebecca Winning and Bethany Frisbie, Jeffco Public Library | |
A Rare & Novel Night: The Roaring '20s
The Jefferson County Library Foundation will be hosting the 11th annual Rare & Novel Night at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Green Gables Country Club. This year's event "The Roaring '20s: Ain't We Got Fun" will take guests back to the time of the speakeasy, the Foxtrot and the Charleston. Tickets are just $75 each and include hors d'oeuvres, dinner, a casino, and a silent and live auction.
Guests will have the chance to win a week in the Grenadines on a luxurious yacht, a condo in Maui for a week, club level seats to the Broncos v. Raiders game, a suite for the Rockies v. Diamondbacks game and much, much more! This night is not to be missed. Proceeds raised from this fabulous evening will help support children and teen literacy programs at Jefferson County Public Library. To make a reservation, contact the Foundation at 303-403-5075 or natalie.martinez@jeffcolibrary.org.
For more information, click here.
JCPL and Colorado Interfaith Power and Light Present Energy Savers Program
 Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) and Colorado Interfaith Power and Light are partnering to offer an innovative series of workshops that teaches individuals how to reduce energy use and costs.
In these free one-hour programs, presenters will provide information and resources on how to make easy, low-cost changes in home energy use, and how to apply for low-income utility assistance, appliance rebates and tax credits. Presenters will also help each attendee create a personalized home energy conservation plan, and each workshop participant will receive a free compact fluorescent light bulb to take home. These workshops are oriented primarily to seniors (age 55 and above), but all are welcome to attend.
Funding for these and other Energy Saver Workshops was provided by The Governor's Energy Office and matching grants.
For dates, times and locations, click here. |
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Join Together for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
by Kristine Kinzli, Jeffco Human Services | |
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a month committed to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. Somewhere in Jefferson County, a child is suffering because of abuse or neglect. Perhaps a little boy lives in a home where methamphetamine is manufactured. Or somewhere a parent is hitting her baby too hard or an angry father strikes a mother. And while we may not like to think it can happen in this community, it does.
In Jefferson County, 7,636 referrals of abuse were reported in 2010. Of these, 4,230 were accepted for assessment based on the legitimacy of the referral. Abused and neglected children are part of our community. It will never be enough though, to merely intervene after abuse has occurred.
On top of working tirelessly to protect these children, the Jefferson County Children, Youth & Families Division constantly strives to prevent child abuse by providing the community with information on child abuse and neglect, both as a method of providing education and as a way of challenging community members to take a stand against violence.
"National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to increase awareness of child abuse and neglect and encourage the community to report any child abuse and become involved in keeping children in our community safe, not just this month but all year long," states Mary Berg, Children, Youth & Families Division Director.
The Jefferson County Division of Children, Youth & Families constantly works to prevent child abuse but cannot do it alone. Groups, organizations and individuals throughout the community are highly encouraged to get involved in this effort. If you witness child abuse or even suspect it may be happening please call and report it to the Jefferson County Division of Children, Youth & Families Child Abuse Hotline at 303-271-HELP or go to Jeffco.us/cyf.
For more information call the Jefferson County Division of Children, Youth & Families at 303-271-4015. When caring communities step up to support struggling children and families, the devastating effects of broken lives can be changed. |
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Awesome April Public Health Updates
by Nancy Braden, Jeffco Public Health Communications | |
Live Injury Free
 Jefferson County Public Health(JCPH) encourages everyone to learn more about the importance of injury and violence prevention and to take the necessary steps to prevent falls and injuries during all stages of life. This year's National Public Health Week theme as announced by the American Public Health Association is "Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-free."
Each year in the U.S. nearly 150,000 people die from injuries, and almost 30 million people are injured seriously enough to go to the emergency room. Many of these injuries can be prevented by taking simple steps to protect ourselves, our families and our communities.
For more information visit the National Public Health Week website.
To read more, click here.
Citizens Polled About Tobacco Exposure in their Community
During the fall of 2010, JCPH surveyed residents in Lakewood, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County and Wheat Ridge about their experiences and perspectives on tobacco and secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure in their communities. While the majority of survey respondents in these communities reported being non-tobacco users, almost 60 percent reported at least some exposure to secondhand smoke in their own workplace. The survey findings will be used to help guide community education and local tobacco policy initiatives.
To view the survey results, click here.
April is here, and with it STD Awareness Month
Help prevent the spread and promote the treatment of STDs in Jefferson County. JCPH offers screening, diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) at our Arvada and Lakewood locations. All fees for STD clinic services are on a sliding scale basis.
Click here to learn more.
Be Egg-tra Safe with Eggs
Did you know that fresh eggs may contain the bacteria that causes salmonellosis? Healthy people usually recover from these intestinal infections within four to seven days, others are not so lucky. Salmonellosis can lead to severe and even fatal illness. Children, the elderly, and persons with immune systems weakened by health problems are especially vulnerable to complications from food borne disease. Jefferson County Public Health asks everyone to be 'egg-tra' safe with eggs. Fresh eggs must be purchased, handled, prepared and stored with care to avoid the possibility of food borne illness. Even eggs with clean, un-cracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control's website or click here to learn more.
2010 Public Health Champions of the Year
 Jefferson County Public Health is pleased to announce the following Public Health Champions for 2010:
Putting a smile on the faces of Jefferson County's uninsured children
- Havens Guenthner, Helen Marrs, Debbie McMahan and Cora Sexton Wheeler/Cavity Free at Three Program
Promoting Tobacco Free Workplaces
- Jefferson Center for Mental Health- Dr. Donald Bechtold and Daria Gurry
- Golden High School Breathe Easy Team- Hussam Hasoon and Chris Langworthy
Raising Voices Against a Silent Killer-Radon Gas
- Golden City Councilor Bill Fisher, Radon resistant new construction
- Students Christine and Eric Bear, Creating Awareness
Advocating for the Health of Individuals and Communities
- Representative Sue Schafer, Colorado District 24
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WorkLife Training Opportunity: Bridges for Employees Workshop
by Liddy Romero, Jeffco Workforce Center | |
Bridges for Employers is an introduction to the innovative training that provides education for employers and supervisors to identify the hidden rules and mental models of economic class in the workplace. These training sessions are scheduled for Friday, May 6, Tuesday, June 7, Thursday, July 14, and Monday, August 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the WorkLife offices.
This training focuses on existing and new workplace practices, and desired improvements in workforce outcomes:
- Learn new ways to manage and communicate with your front-line team members.
- Discover ways to improve your organization's productivity and retention.
- Directly affect your bottom-line and be an "employer of choice."
Who should attend: Board Members, CEOs, Executive Management, Supervisors, Leads, Managers - Anyone within a leadership role.
Where: WorkLife Office - 1667 Cole Blvd., Bldg 19, Suite 400 in Lakewood
Cost: There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited and registration is required.
Contact: Liddy Romero, WorkLife Project Director at lromero@jeffco.us or 720-519-3056.
Visit the WorkLife website for other training dates and information. |
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