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2009BrightonGuideCommunity & Business GuideBrought to you byBanner Press, publisher ofLocal Color magazine
Your Chamber of CommerceOMeet Karen Crawford,executive directorKaren Crawford becameexecutive director of the GreaterBrighton Chamber of Commercein December.She comesfrom TheDallas Opera,where she wasthe CorporateGifts Manager.Her primaryfundraisingefforts focusedon corporations housed in the Dallas metroplex, including Texas Instruments,Kimberly-Clark Corp., and HuntConsolidated Inc.Karen received her Bachelor ofScience degree from OklahomaState University in 2002 and isplanning to finish her master’s inPublic Administration/PublicPolicy at CU-Boulder.Before moving to Dallas, Karenwas the Development Director forKOSU, Oklahoma Public Radio inStillwater, Okla.She is an avid outdoors enthusiast and has quickly made use ofall of the great amenities thatColorado has to offer. u2Welcomen behalf of the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Board ofDirectors, staff, and membership, welcome to our wonderfulcommunity!We are, today, in the worst financial crisis since the GreatDepression. The economy is a cycle and through entrepreneurship wewill see the upside again. The technology advances made in just thepast 10 years have changed the ways business is conducted and transacted.Despite the financial crisis and the economic downturn, Brighton isin a good position to leap ahead of the pack in economic development and in growth of new and existing businesses in the community. The Chamber of Commerce provides great avenues to enhance anybusiness with networking opportunities, business exposure, andadvertising and sponsorship availability.Over the years, the Brighton business community has been committed to ensuring that Brighton continues to be a highly desirable placeto do business, live, work and play. People are what make communities and companies great.Give people the responsibility and accountability to run their ownbusinesses. Encourage them to be active in their communities, to beleaders in their communities. Create, describe and communicate thecorporate culture, its vision, and values.Then get out of the way and cheer as they achieve consistent,record-breaking, industry-leading results. And of course make sureeveryone is having some fun.Brighton’s Chamber of Commerce has been in existence for morethan 50 years and strives to be the principal voice of the Brighton-areabusiness community. In a spirit of cooperation and through a collective effort, our mission is to provide, maintain and enhance a favorable business environment for Chamber members.I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many volunteerswho help the Chamber by serving on various committees, the boardand all of the events and activities. I look forward to the year aheadand wish each of you a prosperous business year.Kevin KildowWells Fargo Bank, N.A.Business Relationship ManagerBrighton Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors ChairpersonL o c al C o l or / B a n n er P r e ss & C h a m b er o f C o m m e r c e 2 0 0 9 B r i g h t o n G u i d e
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ContentsWelcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Expect the unprecedented in ’09 . . . . . 5Brighton-area services by numbers . . . 6Cover Story Lifelong education . . . . .earns a special place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Local GovernmentBrighton rises to the challenges . . . . . 7Wind carries promising times . . . . . . 9Momentum builds for county . . . . . 17Your elected officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Lifestyle and LeisureImagination takes shape . . . . . . . . . . 18Curtain is about to rise . . . . . . . . . . . 20A year of local activities . . . . . . . . . . 54Active lives: It’s how parks roll . . . . 58Parks, trails and open space . . . . . . . 60EducationCover Story Lifelong educationearns a special place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Schools deliver value for . . . . . . . . . . .your dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Take Aims on your school options . 26TAbout this guide.he 2009 Brighton Guide is broughtto you by the Greater BrightonArea Chamber of Commerce andBanner Press, publisher of LocalColor magazine.The articles in this guide sharehighlights of the past year andexpectations for this year.The guide includes helpful information to keep handy year-round.In addition to the stories, you’ll finda directory of Chamber businesses,lists of social services, seniorresources and churches. There is alist of parks, trails and open space and some events to watch for.For those Brighton stories we didnot tell in this edition of the BrightonGuide, send ideas to Local Color magazine at editor@localcolormag.com.Watch for Local Color every monthto see what’s new. To learn more orto subscribe, check it out online atwww.localcolormag.com or call Allisonat 303-669-2044.ON THE COVER –Advertiser indexMember Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . 28Member directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Health and Social ServicesCare is in touch with technology. . . 42Seniors exercise their options. . . . . . 44Social services offer help . . . . . . . . . . .in times of need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Brighton-area services at a glance . . 49Places of Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Top Nine for ’09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Scenes of 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Just for FunBrighton history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Brighton A to Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fire District takes driver’s seat . . . . . .on changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Community pride wears a badge . . 64Greater Brighton AreaChamber of CommerceAnnual Award WinnersCitizen of the YearFred SteeleSmall Businessof the YearBleeker Vigesaa,General ContractorsBrighten BrightonGary and Pam PlockVolunteer of the YearRandy SymeCornerstone MemberDave JacovettaCongratulations to all!The Brighton Learning and Resource Campusbrings synergy to the former Platte Valley Medical Center site.41st Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48AAMCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Aims Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21American Pride Co-op / Ace Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . 13Army Recruiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Beattie’s Community Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Bliss Hearing Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Brighton Animal Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Brighton Auto Body / Auto Repair . . . . inside back coverBrighton Area Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Brighton Early Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Brighton Economic Development Corporation. . . . 34-35Brighton Ford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Carlson-Parkhill / Brighton Pavilions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Carrillo Investment Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66CertaPro Painters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Chiropractic Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44City of Brighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Comcast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Cooks Floor to Ceiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Edward Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23FernGully Carwash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Fourth Ave. Orthodontics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Front Range Community College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Greater Brighton Fire Protection District . . . . . . . . . . . 49Inglenook of Brighton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Johnson Auto Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Kate Becker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Kiddie Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Lemke, Feis & Co., P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Local Color magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Mehaffy Brubaker & Ernst LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Meineke Car Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Morgan Realty & Associates LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Mutual Asset Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52North Forest Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Patricia K. Murray, CPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Platte Valley Family Pharmacy, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Platte Valley Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Play! Stay! & more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Rangeview Library District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Reflections Apparel, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60School District 27J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Sport & Spine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Susan Worth and Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25The Margolis Team / Re/Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65THF Realty / Prairie Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3United Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back coverWells Fargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Western Engineering Consultants, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8World Group Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Worship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Your Brighton Guide is brought to youby Banner Press, publisher ofBrighton’s Local Color magazineand The Daily Post .For FIRST news weekdays.The Daily PostFREE at www.localcolormag.comFor FULLEST coverage monthlyLocal Color Only 22 a yearP.O. 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Expect the unprecedented in ’09The Greater Brighton AreaChamber of Commerce is uniquelypositioned for an unprecedentedyear during 2009. By providing avariety of programs and benefitswith access toinformation andeducation, theChamber will beset to help theadvancement ofthe economicvitality of thiscommunity.By growingthe Chamber membership throughbusiness opportunities and networking events, the Brighton communitywill continue to hold steadfast to theculture and heritage that has beckoned visitors for years. As a ‘bedroom’ community to Denver,Brighton is set to establish an unparalleled growth rate. With the manyevents held by the Chamber and theCity of Brighton, these new commu-nity members will recognize theindividuality that the town has tooffer. With a Chamber membership,your business will be at the forefrontof this development and have theopportunity to market to not onlycurrent residents, but the prospectsmoving in.Executive officers:Kevin Kildow, Chairman – WellsFargo Bank – Business BankingBrian Lewis, Vice-Chairman – NewYork Life InsuranceMonica Kidd, Treasurer – BrightonFordMarty Wadsworth, Past Chairman –Buckner, Wadsworth & Associates, LLPBoard Directors:Brian Margolis, The Margolis TeamGina Gentilini, Chiropractic HealthServicesMatt Wilson, Valley Bank and TrustMarcie Demchuk, Platte ValleyMedical Center FoundationJeff King, 1st Bank of AdamsCountyThe Chamber was established toenhance community prosperity andeconomic development. A sharedvision and a common goal arerequired to reach this purpose.Community partnerships are fundamental to increasing the awarenessof Brighton and establishing a network in which we can be successful.A strong community is only asstrong as the people who support itand Brighton is filled with strongcitizens.On behalf of the Chamber Boardof Directors and staff, thank you foryour continued support of the programs and each of the members. Welook forward to making 2009 a prosperous year and will not be able tomake that happen without each ofyou.– Karen Crawford, Executive DirectorBrighton Chamber of hamber.com303-659-0223www.brightonchamber.com2 0 0 9 B r i g h t o n G u i d e L o c al C o l or / B a n n er P r e ss & C h a m b er o f C o m m e r c e5
Brighton-area services by the numbersFire DepartmentGreeley Office800 South 8th Ave.,970-353-5845Brighton Animal Control /ShelterPolice and Municipal Court1950 E. 112th Ave., NorthglennAir Care Colorado303-456-7090Adams County AnimalShelter / Adoption CenterAdams County SheriffAdams County Clerk450 S. Fourth Ave.303-654-6020Hospital1-877-601-hopeGreater Brighton Fire ProtectionDistrict425 S. Main St.303-659-4101Emergency — 9113401 Bromley Lane303-655-2304Emergency — 911303-654-1850Platte Valley Medical Center1600 Prairie Center Parkway303-498-1600TelephoneQwest 1-800-244-1111Driver’s License Bureau500 Malley Drive, Northglenn720-929-8636Auto Emissions TestingLicense PlatesComcast1-888-824-401090 N. Fourth Ave.303-659-8258City of Brighton NumbersSchool District 27JProperty TaxesAdams County Assessor450 S. Fourth Ave., Brighton303-654-6037Rangeview LibraryElectric / United Power18551 E. 160th Ave.303-659-0551Gas / Xcel Energy1-800-895-4999Sewer and WaterCity of Brighton303-655-208210705 Fulton, Brighton303-288-3294Post OfficeForeclosure HelpBrighton Branch575 S. Eighth Ave.303-659-2572325 N. Kuner Road, Brighton303-655-2091Utilities18551 E. 160th Ave., Brighton303-655-2900TransportationCity Manager303-655-2043City General Information303-655-2000Code Enforcement303-655-2025Brighton omRecreation Center303-655-2200Senior Center303-655-207554Top 5 reasons to buyin Brighton firstPurchasing locally helps growother local businesses.Most new jobs are provided bylocal businesses: Small businessesare the largest employer nationally.3Local business owners invest incommunity: They live here andare more invested in Brighton.2Significantly more money recirculates in Brighton when youbuy from locally owned businesses.1When you buy in Brighton, yoursales taxes add to the city taxbase, which means the city canprovide more services. Read thestories in this guide about the city,our Recreation Center, parks, SeniorCenter and Police Department to seehow your sales tax dollars work toserve you better.Maria Keen@cable.comcast.com6L o c al C o l or / B a n n er P r e ss & C h a m b er o f C o m m e r c e 2 0 0 9 B r i g h t o n G u i d e
BLocal governmentBrighton rises to the challengesnacelle facilities in Brighton. TheseVestas brings in there is a multiplierrighton is Soaring to Newfacilities will put the state andeffect times 2, so we are looking at aHeights and what an excitingBrighton on the wind-power map.future of 3,000 to 4,000 new jobexperience! nities in Brighton.where we are today causes me toVestas’firstintheU.S.ThenacelleThe new Brighton Culturalreflect back to where we were whenistheturbinehousingcontainingCenteris under construction atI became mayor in 2001. I am proudvitalcomponentssuchFourthAvenue and Bridge Street. Itof these accomplishasthegearbox,generaincludesa new home for thements and the positorandtransformer.RangeviewLibrary Brighton Branchtive influence theyTheplantwilllocateandredevelopmentof the historichave had onand is under construcArmory that will serve as a perBrighton. Those oftion on 175 acresforming arts center.us living here couldbetween Weld CountyThe Brighton Learning andnot see current-runRoad 4 and WeldResource Campus is open and opermovies, had limitedCounty Road 6, east ofating in Brighton.restaurant choices,U.S. 85.Located at the former Plattevery few stores toMost important isValley Medical Center building, thisshop, and were drivthat once it is fullyis a unique “one-stop-shopping”ing our sales tax doloperational, the bladeexperience for a variety of educalars to communitiesfactory will bring 700tional and health-care services15 to 30 miles away.new jobs. The nacelleincluding the Community ReachBy contrast, justMayor Jan Pawlowskifactory, which isCenter, Adams County Head Start,think what we haveLocal Color photoexpected to run at fullDistrict 27J preschool, Front Rangetoday.capacity in mid-2010, will create anCommunity College and ColoradoWe have more senior housing;additional800jobs–that’s1,500State University.our safer traffic flow through thenewjobsinBrighton!TheeconomicMany new projects have takenround-abouts; the widening of ourdownturnmightslowtherateofplace,but I would fill a couple ofmajor arterial, Bromley Lane, makhiring,butVestashasassureduspagestellingyou about them.ing it a boulevard to sefew highlights willincreased traffic; storage lakes toplantsinBrighton.giveyouaglimpseof how we aremeet our ingtoNewHeightsas ourneeds; reuse of an old hospital as aeffect, Brighton Economiccommunity develops into a sustainlifelong learning center, featuringDevelopment Corp. already hasable community making Brightonextended learning classes throughreceived inquiries from 40an excellent place to live work,Front Range Community Collegeprospects, both suppliers and venlearn and play.and Colorado State University; adors, wanting to be within a twodowntown facade-improvementMayor Jan Pawlowskimile radius of Vestas. For every jobprogram; the soon-to-be-renovatedwww.brightonco.govArmory into a performing arts center; relocation of the library to helpform a new focus on our historical Certified Public Accountantsdowntown; increased citizen comWilliam E. Lemke, CPA Robert R. Feis, CPAmunication through our Ward barbecues, and retention of our home“You see numbers. We see opportunities.”town values as exemplified in ourInquire with us regarding:military welcomes and specialOver 50 years combined experience Closely held business consultingevents only to identify a few. Personal and business tax planning193 S. 2 7 th Ave., Suite 100The most significant news forand preparation FinancialconsultingBrighton,CO 806012009 is that Vestas Blades Americas, Monthlybusinessaccountingthe world leader in wind-turbine Financial audits and reviews303-659-1200system manufacturing, is locating Small-business specialists303-659-1204Fax:its newest American blade and Payroll tax servicesLemke, Feis & Co., P.C.2 0 0 9 B r i g h t o n G u i d e L o c al C o l or / B a n n er P r e ss & C h a m b er o f C o m m e r c e7
Bernard’s Custom ConstructionSabott Dental Center BrightonPlay! Stay! & More. / Brighton Animal Clinic BrightonFourth Avenue Gateway BrightonWestern Engineering Consultants, Inc. thanks all of their local clients, including: Chapel Hill Subdivision (Whitfield Construction) 331 S. 4th Avenue (American West Land Surveying Co) Semp & Sons Machining (The Carroll Group) Brighton Reserve at Welch’s Hilltop Acres (HunterDevelopment LLC) 166 North 4th Avenue 18th Avenue & Bridge Street Quick Stop 1 Lauer-Krauts Restaurant Sabott Dental Center (Bernard’s Custom Construction) Mobile Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc. Long Manor Subdivision and 4th Avenue GatewayCenter (CRC Properties LLC) Play! Stay & More! (Brighton Animal Clinic) Remax 2000 Brighton Your Future Kiddie Academy (Bleeker & Vigesaa) St. Augustine Catholic Church Staples Fulfillment Center (MBA Architects, Inc.) Broadview Development (Western Consolidated LLC) Karen L. Boor CPA, LLC Brighton Feed & Saddlery 13990 Burlington Boulevard (BLI LLC) 120th & Potomac PUD (Singh & Kaur) Integrated Medical and Wellness Center (Bernard’sCustom Construction) City of Brighton (Brighton Lateral Diversion, Well 7
Greeley Office 800 South 8th Ave., 970-353-5845 Auto Emissions Testing 1950 E. 112th Ave., Northglenn Air Care Colorado 303-456-7090 License Plates Adams County Clerk 450 S. Fourth Ave. 303-654-6020 Foreclosure Help 1-877-601-hope Property Taxes Adams County Assessor 450 S. Fourth Ave., Br
