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WEEK OF AUGUST 15, 2024
VOLUME 41 | ISSUE 2
Morrison annexes Bandimere Speedway property Town also rezones land to allow development of vehicle auction center BY JANE REUTER JREUTER@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Morrison town board narrowly approved the 125-acre annexation of the former Bandimere Speedway site at its Aug. 6 meeting. The deal also calls for the new land owner to transfer 16 acres zoned for mixed-use to the town, giving Morrison control over future retail or commercial development at its front door. Trustee Sean Forey described the acreage near C470 and Morrison Road as “prime real estate.” That decision, paired with a second vote to rezone the land to planned development, clears the way for global auto company Copart to move ahead with plans for a vehicle auction center on the remaining property at C470 and Morrison Road. Copart is under contract with John Bandimere, Jr. to buy the land. As part of the deal, Copart will take down the grandstands, stadium lights and signs, then fence and revegetate much of the speedway site. Developers describe the planned future operation as a “passive use” that will be quiet, and preserve views of the hogback. Because of that, several residents and trustees said it fits with Morrison’s motto of “Keep Morrison Morrison,’” a slogan built around the idea of maintaining the community’s small-town feel and history.
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Jeffco celebrates breastfeeding Jeffco Public Health, Mothers Milks and Cuenta Conmigo partner up this year BY JO DAVIS JDAVIS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
The Jefferson County Public Health’s Women Infants and Children program has partnered with other local partners to celebrate breastfeeding. Cuenta Conmigo Coop, Mothers’ Milk Bank and Jefferson County Library helped organize a special session of their regular Mothers’ Milk Bank Baby Café. The Baby Café takes place every Monday at the Belmar Library for breastfeeding, lactating and pregnant families. For World Breastfeeding Week, the agencies wanted to provide more information to the mothers and families in the Jeffco community. Perla Madrid, a registered dietitian and lactation consultant with the Jeffco WIC program, said the special session still served as a support group for women. SEE BREASTFEEDING, P2
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The Baby Cafe sessions by Mother’s Milk Banks and the Jeffco WIC program are designed to support breastfeeding families. Siblings, dads, and other family memCOURTESY OF JCPH bers often attend the sessions to learn and find community.