Charter Schools in Westminster, Northglenn, Thornton and Federal Heights

What is a charter school?
According to the Colorado Department of Education a charter school in Colorado is “a public school operated by a group of parents, teachers and/or community members as a semi-autonomous school of choice within a school district…” The school’s charter must lay out the “school goals, standards, education design, governance and operations.”
According [...]

A video from the Broomfield Veterans Museum Memorial Day Picnic

The Broomfield Veterans Museum put on a great Memorial Day picnic today and here is a short video.

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Come live in Willow Run in Broomfield, Colorado!

Come live in Willow Run in Broomfield, Colorado!Home prices range in the mid to upper $200’s although there are definitely some available in the low $200’s as well. 2 separate playgrounds, bordered by 128th, the brand new Crofton Park subdivision and Westminster Dry Creek open space.
There are no HOA’s or covenants however, residents must still [...]

How can I help the soldiers?

When I was little (okay, when I was younger) my grandpa always tied one of those poppies, you’d often see the VFW vets passing out at the grocery store, to the rear view mirror on his car.
I can’t say that I specifically understood the symbolism behind the poppy until recently. (At this point my dad [...]

Interested in the Weatherstone subdivision in Westminster, Colorado?

I have to admit, I didn’t really know much about the Weatherstone subdivision in Westminster just off 117th and Sheridan but I attended an open house event there the other day and was rather impressed.
It’s not a very big area but is within walking distance (although a bit of a hike) of numerous shops and [...]

First time home buyers in Broomfield

The City and County of Broomfield is participating in the Metro Mortgage Assistance Program which helps first time homebuyers, who would like to purchase a home in Broomfield, to qualify for a below-market interst rate mortgage and help with a down payment.
The mortgage interest rate is 5.95% for a 30-year fixed mortgage and you may [...]

Flag Retirement Ceremony in Broomfield

You can attend a Flag Retirement Ceremony in Broomfield on June 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Station 61 – 1275 Midway Blvd. If you’ve never witnessed one of these you should make an effort to get to this one because it really is something special to watch.
The United States flag code dictates that U.S. flags [...]

Gas prices skyrocket! Errr, maybe not?

According the the Lundberg Survey, a market research company that studies petroleum sales, at one point in 1981 gas reached an all time high of $1.35 a gallon. Wow! I’m thinking as I read this, $1.35, don’t I wish!
But hold the phone.
The more accurate question is: would you be willing to pay 1981 prices ($1.35) [...]

Same great house. New lower price!

PRICE REDUCED!!Same GREAT house! New, LOWER, price!$134,900
STILL NO LOT RENT!(You own the entire place – house, land and all!)
THERE IS MORTGAGE FINANCING AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROPERTY!Our preferred lender is Coffee Shop Mortgage at http://www.coffeeshopmortgage.com/ where you can fill out a pre-approval form FREE OF CHARGE in the privacy of your own home or call them [...]

It’s grilling time!

Tonight marked the 1st grill-out of the summer season at my house. (My little Weber grill is the best $3 purchase I ever made at the thrift store at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.)
I have to say I LOVE the smell of burning coals. Love. It. They should make it into one of those [...]

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