Keep Thornton Beautiful

Community Gardens

TomR — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:09:23 +0000

Keep Thornton Beautiful provides start up funding for new community gardens in Thornton that are open to all Thornton residents and donate a substantial amount of the yield from the garden to area food pantries. Also, Community Gardens receiving KTB funding shall be a member of the Adams Community Gardens CO-OP.

The Adams Community Gardens CO-OP formed in 2006 to promote the development of community gardens in Adams County. Through the CO-OP each garden can send people to attend a monthly meeting where common garden issues are discussed and members from the CSU Extension Master Gardener program are present to lend their expertise. CO-OP meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at The Senior Hub, Inc. 2360 W. 90th Ave. in Federal Heights.

Gardeners at Adams County CO-OP gardens are expected to sign a standard waiver/release form before being allowed to participate in any of the community gardens or community garden events. If the gardener is a minor, their parent or guardian will sign the waiver/release form.

For more information about community garden locations or the Adams Community Gardens CO-OP, please contact Tom Rapp, CO-OP Coordinator at trapp (at) seniorhub (dot) org or 303-426-4408 Ext. 208.

Rebuilding Together

Kathy — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:39:11 +0000

Rebuilding Together Metro Denver and its network of sponsors and volunteers provide crucial home repairs, safety modifications and energy efficiency upgrades to qualified homeowners and community centers in need. To learn more about volunteering with this organization click here.

Board Meeting

Kathy — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:46:33 +0000

The next KTB Board meeting will be Thursday, May 3 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Church of God, Thornton, CO.

Paint-A-Thon

Kathy — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:52:32 +0000

Join us this summer for the Brothers Redevelopment Paint-A-Thon, an event that has become one of the state’s largest volunteer events serving seniors.

The Paint-A-Thon is a free service for elderly homeowners who need their homes painted, but cannot afford a commercial paint job.

Volunteer painting teams are essential to the event’s success. Our valuable volunteers donate their time and energy to paint the home of these deserving homeowners.

You can help continue the tradition by signing-up to help paint a home. Go to Brothers Redevelopment link to sign up. Make sure to let them know you want to help work on a house in the City of Thorton with Keep Thornton Beautiful:www.brothersredevelopment.org/home/Volunteer/PaintAThon/tabid/501/Default.aspx