SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
NOT A STAGE Open-mic nights popular with beginners and veterans P16
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PREP FOR THE PET PARADE Annual Foothills Animal Shelter fundraising event promises a lot of funny costumes and fun P8
TEST SCORES GAIN
TRAIL TALK
Why a group of mountain bikers want singletrack added to sidewalk routes P4
Jeffco schools show improvement but achievement gap remains P8
ALL ABOARD
Thomas the tank engine returns to Golden P12
THE BOTTOM LINE PERIODICAL
“I didn’t have anything to live for because I didn’t have my kids anymore. Now in recovery, I am able to be present in their lives and share my story with others to help them,” recover from addiction. Vanessa Laing, four years sober from meth | P6 INSIDE
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