City of Thornton Trash and Recycle service is running on a normal schedule. If today is your trash/recycle day, please put your containers out for pickup. There is NO DELAY due to the snow.

The City of Thornton Recreation Center, Senior Center and Community Center will be closing at 1 p.m. today. Currently, normal operating schedules are expected for Saturday, but please check for updates Saturday morning.

CDOT is responding to reports of large icicles hanging from the 84th Avenue Bridge over I-25. They plan to clear the icicles if they determine the icicles pose a danger. The clearing operation could entail a closure of that section of I-25, with vehicles rerouted from both directions onto the 84th Avenue exit, and then back onto I-25.

Excluded employees who are allowed not to work on Friday will be required to use vacation, comp, and/or unpaid time. Career Service employees who are allowed not to report to work will be required to use accumulated comp, vacation and/or unpaid time. EMPLOYEES may call 303-538-7513 for more information.

Business owners and managers: Want some tips on doing business with the City? The City of Thornton Economic Development Department is hosting a free 2-hour business resource workshop on January 27.

City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 16 to observe the MLK Holiday. The Carpenter Recreation Center, Thornton Community Center, and Senior Center will be open normal business hours. Trash/recycle pickup will not be affected.

Healthy lifestyles and healthy neighborhoods go hand-in-hand. A draft report of the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the South Thornton Revitalization Subarea Plan is now available for public review and comment. All public input is welcome and will be considered during the finalization of this report.

Thanks to a timely donation by a Denver metro business, Thornton firefighters can now treat household pets for smoke inhalation. "We've seen residents run back into burning homes to save a pet..."

The Carpenter Recreation Center will be closing on New Year's Eve at 3 p.m. and will be open 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1. City Hall offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2 to observe the holiday. Trash and recycle pickup will not be affected by the holiday.

Finishing your holiday cleanup? The City of Thornton offers Christmas tree drop-off on Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Infrastructure Maintenance Center.

City Hall will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Carpenter Recreation Center and Thornton Community Center will be closed Christmas Day, and will have limited hours on Christmas Eve.

If you are part of a nonprofit organization helping Thornton residents, then you are eligible for a portion of the $70,000 set aside in the Thornton Assistance Funds. Grants range from $500 - $8,000 for food banks, homeless shelters, health programs, and more.

The January/February City Voice is out, featuring the new City Council, Adams County Jail's troublesome issues, a Digital Cities Award for the City, the latest park improvements and solutions to traffic congestion, and more!

The entire community is invited to read "To Kill a Mockingbird," a classic whose 1930s themes are still relevant today. Then attend the Community Read sessions that explore topics from the book and era, including discussions, movie screenings, refreshments, and music.

Due to the inclement weather, the planned Yesteryear Singers holiday concert has been cancelled.

Your gifts can do double duty this Holiday season. Did you know that when you shop in Thornton some of those tax dollars get submitted right back to the City to pay for your police and fire protection, parks and street maintenance, art and cultural offerings, and much more?

Get into the spirit of the season! This year's WinterFest is Dec. 9-11 and features all the events kids and adults look forward to all year: Santa's village, skating rink, Holiday Marketplace, tree and cookie decorating, ice sculptures, and holiday fireworks, to name just a few.

Want to play a larger part in the decisions of your City and community? Apply for a Board or Commission and make your voice heard. Application deadline is January 12.

City offices will be closed Nov. 24 and 25 to observe the holiday. The Carpenter Recreation Center, Community Center, and Senior Center will be closed Thursday. Some Thornton trash/recycle trash customers will experience a one-day delay.

Want to make the holiday season easier for the less fortunate among us? The City of Thornton Fire Dept. and Community Services Dept. are holding their annual community food drive to benefit local food banks. If you live in Thornton, there's a drop-off location near you.

The City of Thornton is accepting public comments on the 2012 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. This plan identifies how the City will address housing and community development needs and provides a description of the projects that are proposed.

On Dec. 2, take in Thornton's version of a hootenanny. If you're a musician or a member of a group, grab your guitar, banjo, dulcimer, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, bongos or other instrument of choice and join in. A music fan? Just come and listen to some great music. All free.

From computer classes to triathlon clinics, aromatherapy workshops to dinner theater jaunts, pre-K classes to Adrenalin Rush teen night, plus sports team and swim class sign ups, you can find it all listed in the latest Thornton Activities Guide.

Thornton City Hall will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, to observe Veteran's Day. The Carpenter Recreation Center, Thornton Community Center and Senior Center will remain open on Friday for regular business hours.

Catch up on Thornton events in the Nov-Dec issue of City Voice, with info on City budget highlights, the upcoming Winterfest celebration, City project updates, and Holiday safety tips, to name just a few.

Thornton was ranked number six in its population category among top digital city governments in the U.S. The just-released Digital Cities Survey, open to all cities in the U.S., spotlights cities that best demonstrate how information and communication technology can be used to improve public service.

The Council meeting on Nov. 15 will begin at 6 p.m. During the first part of the meeting, the current Council will recognize Councilmember Steve Lebsock who is leaving due to term limits. The meeting will recess at approximately 6:30 p.m. and a reception will follow. At 7:30 p.m., the meeting will reconvene and the swearing in of newly elected and re-elected Councilmembers and Mayor Heidi Williams will occur. A reception will follow.

Libraries aren't just about stacks of books anymore. There are three Anythink Libraries in Thornton, offering fun activities for kids, a whole range of adult education classes, glittering social events, and really comfortable surroundings. Take advantage today!

Unofficial final election results are available on the Adams County Elections webpage via the link below. Results are also posted at the Adams County Elections Office, 4430 South Adams County Parkway.

To assist county citizens with clean up from the recent snow storm, Adams County will accept tree limbs from county residents for recycling from Oct. 28 through Nov. 13 at the Adams County Regional Park and Fairgrounds, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton 80601.

You are invited to this unique art exhibit, where approximately 20 artists will be exhibiting over 65 pieces of original work, all sized and priced to make perfect holiday gifts. Exhibit runs through Dec. 14.

Volunteers are needed to assist the elderly and people with disabilities in Thornton, removing broken tree limbs and branches from their yards. Please call Linda Rinelli at the Senior Hub at 720-859-2248, or lrinelli@seniorhub.org.

Our recent snowstorm brought down a number of branches across the city, and in response, the City of Thornton has scheduled a free tree branch/limb recycling event for Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Governor Hickenlooper has declared Oct. 23-29 Winter Weather Preparedness Week here in Colorado. So this would be a good time to familiarize yourself with our new Winter Preparedness webpage. Don't let winter take you by surprise!

You're invited to the Parade of "Affordable" Homes on Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The local housing nonprofit CRHDC is hosting the event. Don't miss this unique opportunity to tour newly renovated, energy efficient homes throughout the North Metro area.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 1. But you can avoid the rush and drop off your ballot at any time. Have to replace a lost or spoiled ballot, or emergency register? You can do those too. Use the following link to view a list of service centers and drop-off sites.

Educators! Just for preschools and home-based schools, the Fire Dept. has set aside two days, Oct. 24th and 25th, to offer Life Safety Education to your students. This one-hour event includes fire safety instruction and a chance to tour a firehouse.

Drop off unused or expired prescription drugs in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Just drive up and drop them off, no need to leave the comfort of your car. Saturday, October 29.

If you want to weigh in on Council members or any local issues this November, please make sure you are registered to vote. Deadline is next Monday, Oct. 3. Use the link below to see a list of registration locations.

There are a lot of ways to contribute to Halloween fun at Thornton's annual Trunk or Treat: donate unopened bags of candy, provide scrap lumber or materials for the haunted walk, or -- best yet -- set up your car or truck as one of the trunks!

Nearly one in 12 children in this country are being raised by grandparents or other non-parental relatives. This conference, scheduled for October 15, addresses the unfamiliar challenges these caregivers face: everything from online predators to new Medicaid policies.

Listen to live country blues and chomp on some barbeque while supporting art and culture in Thornton. Barbeque provided by Famous Dave's Barbeque and music courtesy of Bob Pellegrino.

Still some tickets left to one of the most creative parties of the year. Dazzling food, cocktails, live band, artists and designers, all for a good cause: funding our local libraries children's gardens. It's all at Sparkopolis, at Anythink Wright Farms library this Saturday night.

The Sept. 14 Candidate Forum gave candidates for Mayor and City Council a chance to answer questions and address issues. Now the forty-five minute question and answer forum is being run on Thornton Comcast Cable 8 AND is available online. Watch it now!

With the finish of resurfacing on 120th Avenue and Grant Street, Thornton's 2011 street rehabilitation program is complete. The entire program included work on more than 141 lane miles of road.

The grounds around the Carpenter Recreation Center are on their way to becoming an outdoor recreation mecca for the people of Thornton: tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts; trails; a boathouse; picnic area; skate park; playground... The list goes on.

The City Council and the City of Thornton recognize the sacrifices made by those, living and dead, involved in the attacks of September 11, 2001 -- and its impact on us all.

On August 25, Regis University opened its new dual language campus in Thornton, located at 500 East 84th Avenue. The campus will offer accelerated studies for both English and Spanish speaking adults who want to return to college to complete a degree.

Wrap up the summer season with a stop at Harvest Fest, Thornton's premier late-summer event. With a salsa-tasting contest, pancake breakfast, shopping bazaar, beer garden, kidz zone, skatepark competition, and fishing derby, whatever your taste, there's something for you.

There will be a one day trash/recycle collection delay for all City of Thornton customers due to the Labor Day Holiday. Businesses and residences on Monday routes will be collected on Tuesday, Tuesday routes on Wednesday, etc., through Saturday. Normal collection will resume next week.