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Child Support Services Honored with Multiple
Awards
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by Kris Kinzli, Jefferson County Workforce Center
At the 2009 Colorado Family Support State Conference
in June, Jefferson County Child Support Services won four awards
for their exemplary work:
- Excellence
in Service Award - Ashley Hahn-Severance
- Meritorious
Achievement Award - Ralph Proffitt
- Most
Improved Percent of Current Support Paid for Interstate Cases
- Most
Improved Percent of Current Support Paid as a County
Other team nominees included:
- Excalibur
Award - Judy Nightingale
- Excellence
in Service - Jeri Collier, Janna Cox, Eileen Wiseman, and Donna
Gibbs.
This team is not only consistent in winning awards
each year, but also demonstrates leadership by sharing best practices
at these conferences. Congratulations!
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Public Health in the Mountains
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by
Kodi Bryant, Jefferson County Public Health
Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH), in partnership
with the Evergreen Park and Recreation District (EPRD), invite
mountain area families to join in a fun, educational event,
"Public Health in the Mountains - Sun Up to Sun Down" on
Thursday, August 6, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The event will be held
at Buchanan Field in Evergreen, 32003 Ellingwood Trail (Evergreen
Parkway and Old Squaw Pass Road).
Living in the mountain area of Jefferson County offers
both special rewards and unique public health challenges, such as
playing on sports fields where elk and deer have recently roamed,
riding bikes on rocky roads, and planning ahead for medical needs and
the start of school.
In addition to invited guests and mountain area
families, EPRD Special Needs and Summer Adventure Program children
will be joining in the fun and activities.
"Public Health in the Mountains Sun Up to Sun
Down" will focus on timely issues for mountain
communities including:
- Safe
Sports and Recreation in Elk Country (Preventing Spread of E.
Coli Illness)
- H1N1
Influenza ("Swine" strain) and the Upcoming Flu Season
-- What You Need to Know
- Coexisting
with Coyotes (Pet and Human Safety)
- Children
and Back to School Immunizations
- Ideas
for Healthy Sack Lunches and Safe Snacks Outdoors
This is Jefferson County Public Health's first event
planned specifically for the mountain community during its year-long,
50th anniversary celebration. The event will feature both league
sports and recreational exhibitions for kids and practical public
health demonstrations that can help children and their families
prepare for the upcoming flu season.
Take the opportunity to ask questions about the new
H1N1 novel influenza strain and immunizations for your child
and yourself.
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Jeffco Round-up Fair & Rodeo
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It's that time of year again - the Jefferson County
Fair is about to begin! It will be held August 5-9 at the
Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Aside from the great 4-H and Open Class
Exhibits, events include a Chili Cook Off, Mutton Bustin, E
St. Science competitions, Junior Livestock Sale and much more.
The Jeffco Round-up Rodeo with the Colorado
Professional Rodeo Association performance and musical entertainment
by nationally known recording artist Pete Martinez will take place on
Saturday, August 8, at 7:00 p.m.
Come join the fun at the rodeo and enjoy some great
music as well. Don't forget to come to the County Fair and see the
annual achievements of our 4-H youth.
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Community Orchard Day to Serve
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 Feeding Many, Inc. invited the public for a day to
serve on August 1, to complete the fence around the community orchard
they started in April. Shirl Smith, President and CEO of Feeding
Many, said they had approximately 75 volunteers help finish the task.
"I would like to thank each and every person who
has dedicated time to this community orchard project -- it is much
needed in our area," said Smith.
Several organizations were present to donate their time or
goods, including five churches from the area and the Home Depot
(Morrison Store). Starbucks donated hot coffee in the morning, and
Papa Johns brought lunch.
 The orchard is
doing well with the amount of moisture the area
has received this summer. Among the produce that will be
ready for harvesting this fall will be Yellow Yukon Potatoes, and Red
Potatoes. "Through a great deal of skepticism, this Orchard is
in place, and will be of great need by people struggling in these
hard economic times we all live in today," said Smith.
The next big project in the Orchard is to lay the stone in the center
for the cross, along with solar lights. The project is planned
for Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Spring of 2010
will bring the planting of approximately 170 more trees, and 50
more grapes to bring the Orchard to it's full fruition. Feeding Many
would is also investigating the placing of three solar green houses
on the south east side of the Community Fruit Orchard it can be
sustainable 12 months out of the year.
The Feeding Many Web site, www.feedingmany.org, will have
volunteer opportunities, educational opportunities, times and dates
for workshops on canning, and helpful tips on gardening,
fertilization and useful recipes for fresh produce. You can also
donate money via a secure connection to Feeding Many.
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All Aboard - The eTrain is Coming
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by
Kris Kinzli, Jefferson County Workforce Center
Jefferson County Workforce Center is pleased to
announce that it is partnering with Jefferson County Libraries to
launch a new service designed to help job seekers enhance their job
search and build valuable skills. The eTrain is a mobile training
lab, equipped with all the computer stations, valuable databases and
knowledgeable staff needed to assist with career-building.
This exciting service will start rolling out to
locations throughout Jefferson County in early
August. Information on those destinations and training
opportunities will be made available soon.
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Low-Cost Pet Vaccination Clinic
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On Saturday, August 8, the Sheriff's Office Animal
Control officers will host a low-cost vaccination clinic at the
mountain precinct, 4990 Hwy 73 Evergreen. No appointments are
necessary. The clinic will feature vaccinations from Aspen Creek
Large Animal Clinic professionals (www.aspencreeklac.com),
who have graciously volunteered their time to Table Mountain Animal
Center, as well as a dog licensing station. Animal Control officers
will be on hand to answer questions and share pet safety information.
When: Saturday, August 8, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Where: JCSO Mountain Precinct, 4990 Hwy 73 Evergreen
- Cat
vaccines $35 (rabies, distemper)
- Dog
vaccines $35 (rabies, distemper)
- The
Bordatella vaccine for dogs is by request only and is an
additional $10 fee. A booster vaccine must then be administered
four weeks later for an additional $10.
Microchips
- Cat:
Implanting a microchip in your cat is FREE for a limited time
(includes registration)
- Dog:
$35 for dogs (includes registration)
Jefferson County & municipalities annual dog
licensing fee for a spayed/neutered dog is $15; the fee for an
unaltered dog is $30.
For more information on dog licensing, see the
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Web site, licensing page.
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Receive Your CareerReady Colorado Certificate
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by Kris Kinzli, Jefferson County Workforce Center
The CareerReady Colorado Certificate is a tool that
helps match the right person with the right job. It enables employers
to make important hiring and training decisions, while career seekers
can use it to prove they possess the real-world workplace skills to
qualify for better jobs.
 The
certification also indicates that the recipient is a motivated
individual who is willing to learn and highly trainable, which is a
valuable asset when seeking either an entry-level job or a promotion
within the company. Now recognized in more than 40 states, this
portable skills credential can be used to facilitate job placement,
retention and advancement in our mobile society.
The CareerReady Colorado Certificate is awarded after
an individual completes a skills assessment using the respected
WorkKeys™ system from ACT. The assessment verifies workplace skills
in three business critical areas:
- Reading
for Information
- Locating
Information
- Applied
Mathematics
Individuals are then certified on one of three skill
levels, based upon their performance:
- Bronze
indicates skills for approximately 35% of jobs
- Silver
indicates skills for approximately 65% of jobs
- Gold
indicates skills for approximately 90% of jobs
The CareerReady Colorado Certificate is being offered
by the Jefferson County Workforce Center. For more information,
please contact Caren Swales, program manager.
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Child Support Services Hosts 2nd Annual Open
House
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by Kris Kinzli, Jefferson County Workforce Center
 Attendees can
meet with experts to learn about establishing paternity, fatherhood
programs, changing and enforcing support orders and much
more. "We expect to have a great crowd this
year. Parents who want more information on how to pay child
support, as well as parents who need additional information on the
services available, are encouraged to stop in," says Debbie
Moss, program manager.
If you presently have a case with Child Support
Services, this is an opportunity to discuss any questions
you have, such as the arrears balance or possibly negotiating a new
payment plan. In addition, representatives from the Jefferson
County Workforce Center, Jefferson County Mediation Services, the
Fatherhood Initiative, the Karlis Center and Family Tree will be on
hand.
The event also includes an art activity for children
and mini workshops for parents. The Open House will be held on
August 25 from noon - 6:00 p.m. in the Laramie Building Atrium, 3500
Illinois Street in Golden. For more information call
303-271-4300.
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