http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5Northglenn, CO - The City of Northglenn and Horizons North Credit Union are doing their part to make sure your important documents don't wind up in the wrong hands. The two groups are hosting a community shred event from 9 a.m. to noon May 31 at the credit union, 11455 Pearl St. in Northglenn...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~466937.aspx5/7/2008 8:14:24 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications From May 1, through May 31, Northglenn residents can throw their "hat in the ring" for the lottery drawing of a free toilet! The City of Northglenn purchased 500 Caroma brand, dual-flush toilets to replace older, high-volume toilets with grant monies received from the Colorado Water Conservation ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~467983.aspx5/9/2008 8:28:07 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications A new housing rehabilitation program called Help for Homes will soon be available in Northglenn. The program is a partnership between the City and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) and is funded with part of the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2007 allocation. BRI is a non...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~467984.aspx5/9/2008 8:31:03 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Beginning on May 5, City of Northglenn Public Works and Utility crews will begin flushing all city fire hydrants. This will be done Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Weather permitting; the entire process should be completed by the end of the month. If you happen to notice a sligh...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~467987.aspx5/9/2008 8:34:40 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Have you wondered how to reduce your water consumption while maintaining an attractive landscape? Have you wanted to fix your old sprinkler system's problems but didn't know where to start? The City of Northglenn is partnering with the Center for Resource Conservation (CRC) this summer to bri...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~467991.aspx5/9/2008 8:36:56 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Soon the Northglenn Neighborhood Beautification judges will be looking for beautiful yards for the months of June, July and August. The judges are looking for a Yard of the Month and a Waterwise Yard of the Month residence in each area. This year it has been suggested that we add a new aw...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~468000.aspx5/9/2008 8:44:18 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Has your child outgrown their bicycle and it's still in good shape? Do you need extra room in your garage? Dust off those unused bicycles and donate them to the City of Northglenn. We will repair and polish bicycles for a summer distribution in June. Refurbished bicycles will be distribute...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~468003.aspx5/9/2008 8:46:02 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Northglenn, CO - The City of Northglenn is looking for volunteers who like water and working with kids for two events. First is an educational Water Festival for 800 Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster fourth and fifth-grade students, where they will learn about water conservation, treatment...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~468348.aspx5/9/2008 4:36:09 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications The Northglenn Police Department is hosting its fifth candlelight vigil to honor the memory of officers killed in the line of duty as part of National Law Enforcement Memorial Week. The event is 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, on the west side of E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, 11800 Commun...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~469269.aspx5/12/2008 4:56:01 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Law enforcement groups from throughout the metro area descended upon E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park in Northglenn for the North Area Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Candlelight Vigil on May 15. This is the fifth year Northglenn has held the event. Members of the Northglenn Police Departmen...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Photos/Story~471253.aspx5/16/2008 11:32:41 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Members of Troop 1320 of the Northwoods Girl Scout Unit finished off the last requirements for their Bronze Awards by planting a Blue Spruce at the east end of E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park in Northglenn on May 23. In addition, the Northwoods Unit donated $450 in recent cookie sales to have a m...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~475390.aspx5/27/2008 11:28:04 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications At the Northglenn City Council meeting on May 22, approval was given to complete the final phase of the Croke Reservoir project: shoreline reconstruction. Funding was boosted by a second Adams County Open Space award of $772,391 on May 19. The improvements include reconstruction of approximat...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~477052.aspx5/30/2008 10:57:46 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications The City of Northglenn is providing a free one-stop spot to get rid of unwanted items and vehicles that are just taking up space. The City is hosting the Rubbish Rush and Vehicle Round-up from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Maintenance and Operations Facility, 12301 Claude Court. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~477099.aspx5/30/2008 11:25:02 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications City to Honor Soldiers in Fight Against Terror During the 4th of July celebration, the City of Northglenn will express its gratitude to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have served in the war against terrorism. This tribute to our military heroes honors those soldiers who have risked the...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~477269.aspx5/30/2008 2:00:39 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications The City of Northglenn is hosting the second annual Mudapalooza mud volleyball tournament on June 21 at Northwest Open Space, 112th Avenue west of Pecos Street. Teams are guaranteed five games. Teams consist of eight players per court, up to 12 total, with a least half being female. Cost is $325...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Sports/Story~478005.aspx6/2/2008 9:32:25 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications More than 60 football players from Westminster's The Academy went on the road to get their first win of the 2008 season. As part of their "Caring with the Cats" campaign, players on the high school and junior teams pledged to do 200 hours of community service in the surrounding area. So, they...http://denver.yourhub.com/Westminster/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~480017.aspx6/5/2008 8:52:24 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Virgil Hall , along with City of Northglenn employees MaryAnn , left, and Nicole , right, tend to a flowerbed on May 28 at Danahy Park in Northglenn as part of the Northglenn Flowerbed Partners program. In the program, volunteers adopt one of 23 flowerbeds throughout the city and agree...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~480023.aspx6/5/2008 9:24:11 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications More than 60 football players from Westminster's The Academy went on the road to get their first win of the 2008 season. As part of their "Caring with the Cats" campaign, players on the high school and junior teams pledged to do 200 hours of community service in the surrounding area. So, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/Activism/Story~480074.aspx6/5/2008 10:25:40 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Five stretches of road in the City of Northglenn will undergo concrete repair, patching and resurfacing this summer. The following streets were designated for repair based on the condition of the road and the amount of traffic: - Croke Drive, between West 104th Avenue and West 100th Avenu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Traffic/Story~483790.aspx6/13/2008 1:48:57 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Haylie Vendegna will have one heck of a fish story to tell from now on. Participating at the 20th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby on June 7 at Webster Lake in Northglenn, she caught her first fish - a 13-inch trout. Turns out, that catch was good enough for the 6-year-old Westminster girl to win...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Sports/Story~483793.aspx6/13/2008 1:54:54 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications East 112th Avenue between Washington Street and Irma Drive will be closed for patching work from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, through Friday, June 20. The closure is necessary due to the narrowness of the roadway and lack of adequate shoulders for construction vehicles. A closu...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Traffic/Story~484765.aspx6/17/2008 8:37:08 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications The City of Northglenn Parks and Recreation Department hosted Mudapalooza II on June 21 at Northwest Open Space. Profits from the 22-team mud volleyball tournament benefited The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society .http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Sports/Story~487411.aspx6/23/2008 1:33:17 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Steps are in place to find a replacement for A.J. Krieger , who resigned as Northglenn city manager on May 23. Northglenn Mayor Kathie Novak addressed the situation at the start of the June 12 city council meeting: "It is a difficult decision that the council has made, but I would ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~490363.aspx6/30/2008 5:07:35 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Vendors Sought for 5th Annual Dog Fair The Northglenn Dog Owners Group is seeking vendors for its 5th Annual Dog Fair. The event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 at Bill Goodspeed Happy Tails Dog Park, Irma Drive and 106th Avenue in Northglenn. Organizers seek vendors to represent do...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~490364.aspx6/30/2008 5:10:11 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications After a tornado swept through Windsor on May 22, members of the City of Northglenn Building Department responded to a call for help. Staff members Bill Volz , Jack Lawall, David Malinowski and Monica Bordash each spent part of the next four days in Windsor inspecting structural in...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~491756.aspx7/3/2008 8:26:39 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Elected officials from neighboring cities in the north metro area celebrated the 4th of July with a little friendly competition at the 29th Annual Mayor's Cup Raft Race held on July 4 in Webster Lake at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park. Mayors, council members, staff and family from the cities of...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Sports/General-Sports/Story~493019.aspx7/7/2008 4:43:05 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Northglenn, CO -- The Northglenn VALE (Victim Assistance Law Enforcement) Board has announced it is accepting grant applications for monies it will have available in the calendar year 2009. These funds are available to all nonprofit organizations that assist crime victims or provide crime prevent...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~494328.aspx7/10/2008 2:15:19 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Northglenn, CO - The City of Northglenn is making sure that water doesn't just get flushed down the toilet. The city is the first in the state to implement a new and creative way to support resident's water conservation efforts. The city gave its residents the opportunity to enter a lottery t...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~499990.aspx7/25/2008 10:12:07 AMCity of Northglenn Public Communications Highlights of the July 24 meeting fo the Northglenn City Council: CR-96 The Northglenn City Council unanimously approved CR-96, which retains Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. to do a geotechnical study along Big Dry Creek near Breckenridge to determine whether wells could be placed to meet the...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~500306.aspx7/25/2008 5:45:32 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications The Northglenn Parks and Recreation Board will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11 at Northglenn City Council Chambers, 11701 Community Center Drive. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss capital improvement projects for the Northglenn Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Dep...http://denver.yourhub.com/Northglenn/Stories/News/Government/Story~500310.aspx7/25/2008 5:54:21 PMCity of Northglenn Public Communications