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Share Your Ideas on the Future of Arts and Culture in Thornton
We want to hear from you! Take our short survey to help us identify the community’s needs and to shape future arts and culture programs in Thornton.
Follow the link to take the survey any time before March 15 to be entered into a drawing to win a gift card. You must submit your email to be entered to win.
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Holiday Closures, Hours and Delays
City of Thornton offices including Thornton Municipal Court, Infrastructure Maintenance Center (IMC), Arts & Culture Center and Thornton Community Connections will be closed for the Presidents' Day holiday on February 20. Offices will reopen regular business hours on February 21.
The recreation centers and Active Adult Center will be open regular hours.
There will be no trash/recycling delay for Thornton customers.
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Get Involved, Make a Difference
Join Volunteer Thornton!
Volunteers are essential to preserving Thornton’s quality of life, helping to make it a great place to live, work and play! Be a part of making a difference in your community in one of our available opportunities with Volunteer Thornton.
Go to ThorntonCO.galaxydigital.com to learn more and to apply today!
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Comment on Proposed Transportation Projects
The city of Thornton has submitted several projects to the DRCOG Transportation Improvement Program to receive federal or state transportation funds. Thornton has these projects on the list:
- Design of 104th Avenue, Colorado Boulevard to South Platte River
- Design and construction of 124th Avenue Multimodal Improvements from Claude Court to Colorado Boulevard
- Design and construction of Big Dry Creek Trail from 136th Avenue to 144th Avenue
- Design of Colorado Boulevard separated bike facility from 88th Avenue to E-470
- Design of a roundabout at 168th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard
- Design and construction of Thornton Parkway Multiuse Path, I-25 to Grant Street, southside
DRCOG is seeking public comments on these, and other metro area proposed transportation projects through February 22. To provide comments, visit the DRCOG public comment hub here.
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Get Creative in the Thornton Arts Academy
Register now for youth and adult classes such as drawing, paper-mâché, watercolor, weaving, acting and more. The next five-week sessions start mid-February and run through early May.
New this year is an immersive art workshops lead by artist Chloe Duplessis celebrating Women’s History on March 11. This workshop is open to all ages. Also, check out her current exhibit, Blind Spot, on display in the Oz Gallery.
Academy classes and workshops are held at the Thornton Arts and Culture Center, 9209 Dorothy Blvd. and at Trail Winds Recreation Center, 13495 Holly St. Sign up online at goCOT.net/registration or call 720-977-5901. Space is limited so don’t delay!
For more information, visit ArtsThornton.com or call 720-977-5882.
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Healthy Farmers Market Survey
Let your voice be heard about Thornton’s Healthy Farmers Markets and other food access programs.
We want your input on:
- Why the markets are important
- How the markets can be improved
- What the markets mean to you
Follow the link to take the survey any time between now and April 1 to be entered to win a gift card!
Need a paper copy? Call 720-977-5800 or email Connections@ThorntonCO.gov.
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Stop Into the Oz Gallery to See the Newest Exhibit
Now Through March 24, Oz Gallery, 9209 Dorothy Blvd.
BLIND SPOT is a collection of 20 thought-provoking works of art centering history, privilege, and accessibility. This OZ Gallery exhibition features the latest offerings from noted culture bearer, historian and legally-blind artist Chloé Duplessis. The artist creates images that elevate the unknown, illuminate the forgotten and address the present. In doing so, Duplessis seeks to erode the social constructs that oppress people of color and those navigating disability.
Meet the artist and hear more about her incredible work on Thornton’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/_IBKuB6tcjs.
Exhibition Hours
Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m.
Second Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Free Tax Preparation
Now through April 13, Thornton Community Connections,
9471 Dorothy Blvd.
Free tax preparation for income-qualified individuals is available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., by IRS Certified volunteers. Assistance is available first-come, first-served. No appointment needed. The income limit for this service is $58,000. For more information, follow the link.
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Need Help With Your Thornton Water Bill?
Apply for the Water Assistance Program
The Thornton Water Assistance Program is available to help qualified low-income individuals and families struggling to pay their water bill. Thornton Water customers and residents living in apartment complexes, homes manufactured home parks, condominiums and townhomes that receive water through Thornton can apply for the program once per calendar year. Those who meet the program qualifications will receive a credit on their water account.
To apply and for more information, visit goCOT.net/waterassistance.
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Get the Latest City News and Information from T-Alerts
Sign up for T-Alerts to receive the latest topical news and information directly in your electronic inbox. Get notifications about all topics or just opt-in to the ones you want.
Current notifications include: Active Adult Center, Arts and Culture,
Boards & Commissions Vacancies, Business, Candidate Guidelines, City Council Meeting Documents, Employment, Public Safety, Recreation, Thornton Cable Channel 8, Thornton News Alerts, Thornton Shopping Center Updates, T-mail News Briefs, Traffic, Trash & Recycling and Water.
To sign up, go to Talerts.ThorntonCO.gov.
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My Thornton is Your Convenient Mobile Connection to the City
The My Thornton App allows residents to report new issues using their smartphone's GPS and camera capabilities, review existing requests, send updates, and receive phone and email notifications of status changes on their issues. The App is free and can be downloaded through Google Play or the App Store.
For more information, visit goCOT.net/mythornton.
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Pay Your Utility Bill Online For a Chance to Win $500
Sign up to pay your Thornton utility bill using auto pay or pay online for a chance to win a $500 gift card between January 1-April 30, 2023.
Go to goCOT.net/BillingGiveaway for more information and giveaway details.
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Choose a Keyword and Try Thornton's TextMyGov
Text a single keyword such as trash, jobs, permits, etc. any time, day or night to 303-502-TEXT(8398) to get information and answers to common city FAQs.
Visit goCOT.net/textmygov to learn more.
Need to send detailed information for an inquiry or a request for service? Submit a MyThornton request online or download the app.
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