http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5I am writing to endorse Rebecca Cavanaugh-Miller for reelection in Thornton Ward III.  Over the last four years I have had the pleasure of corresponding and meeting with her many times and have found her to be an exemplary representative of our ward.  There is a reason she has not only been ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Opinion/Politics/Story~24384.aspx10/18/2005 10:34:36 AMTony Hake The effort to build a veterans memorial in Thornton has reached a major milestone and is a step closer to reality.  The Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation recently presented their plans to the city council and has received permission to proceed with planning for the memorial. Founded...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~27544.aspx11/3/2005 8:14:17 AMTony Hake Thank goodness for our state representative, Judy Solano. She recently introduced a bill mandating how much money large employers in the state must contribute toward employee health care. Potentially 27 large companies in the state are affected although it is obvious this is targeted at a s...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~52325.aspx2/10/2006 5:51:08 AMTony Hake The steady pace of advancement in making a veterans' memorial in Thornton a reality continues. Fundraising is getting ready to take a front page role with a number of events planned in the coming months as the design of the memorial continues to be refined. In recent weeks, the Thornton Vetera...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~80593.aspx5/1/2006 9:41:06 AMTony Hake For seven years now,on traditional patriotic and military holidays I send out an email to everyone I know reminding them of the significance of the day. Below is my message for Memorial Day 2006. Memorial Day 2006 As in recent years, today we find our nation at war. Since my last Memorial ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Opinion/Write-a-Column/Story~89539.aspx5/27/2006 6:02:17 AMTony Hake Tony Hake , vice chairman for the Memorial Foundation, recently did an interview for Comcast Local Edition that can be seen during the months of August and September. In the four minute interview, Tony talks with Anita Lopez (formerly of KUSA channel 9) about the memorial and the progres...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~110335.aspx8/4/2006 9:52:01 AMTony Hake The Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation has announced its plans for the city of Thornton's Harvest Fest and it is expected to be very impressive. Harvest Fest is one of the city's annual festivals and will be happening on Saturday, September 9th at Community Park at Thornton Parkway and York...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~119985.aspx8/31/2006 7:05:16 AMTony Hake The Rangeview Library District's spokesperson recently posted an article saying "library usage has increased" and that an argument saying that library usage has decreased was a "misconception." I am curious as to what measure is this taken? I find that claim highly speculative and doubt it is ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Opinion/Write-a-Column/Story~123877.aspx9/11/2006 2:14:13 PMTony Hake More courtrooms, improved roads and a new county government center. What is not to like about Adams County Issue 1A? A lot! First and foremost, Adams County wants to tax us for 20 years. Think about that. You and I will pay this tax. Our children will pay this tax. Our grandchildren will pay t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~142903.aspx10/27/2006 6:33:48 AMTony Hake The Thornton Veterans Memorial Foundation announced today plans to relocate the memorial to a different park within the city of Thornton. The Foundation had been expecting to put the memorial at a park on 139 h and Colorado Boulevard however recent events have dictated that an alternate site be ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~161251.aspx12/15/2006 5:34:27 AMTony Hake On Feb. 16 the Thornton Veterans Memorial accepted a $1,000 grant from Wal-Mart through the company's Community Grant Program. Dave Bennett , Store Manager for Wal-Mart store #1231, and Kathy Grossman , the store's Community Involvement Coordinator made the presentation. Jim Branaugh ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/News/General-News/Story~184847.aspx2/19/2007 6:45:17 AMTony Hake It is a certainty that throughout the course of history in our country, no one group of people has done more to preserve this nation and protect its citizens than our veterans. In 1789 George Washington said, "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matte...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~390168.aspx11/9/2007 12:46:51 PMTony Hake The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News are currently running an ad in their papers proclaiming that they would like to honor our "Hometown Heroes" - our veterans. They are going to be running a photo gallery for those that have served and are serving this nation in the armed forces. People can ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Thornton/Stories/Letter-to-the-Editor/Story~513678.aspx8/27/2008 10:03:04 AMTony Hake