September 21, 2020
Thank you to all who came out to Chamber in the Park! What a beautiful night and wonderful people to spend it with!
To Keep some Trapper Day's Fun, the Fort Lupton Chamber of Commerce announced Trapper Day's 2020 Honorees at the Chamber in the Park event last week.
Claud Hanes
Grand Marshal 2020

Alan Kaylor
Honored Individual

Aims Community College
Honored Business

Change 4 Change
Honored Citizen Group

FLHS Class of 2020
Pivot and Rise Award
NEW Business Grants
Application Now Open!!
Grant Program Open Now!!
Want to get reimbursed for your COVID related business expenses? Applications for the Weld County Business Recovery Program are now being accepted. Visit www.weldrecovery.com to see if your business qualifies and apply!
Current Development Projects - City of Fort Lupton
See who is coming to town next! Seven Eleven is on the list!!
For more information and updates view the link below.


  • September 22 - Chamber office closed
  • September 25- Scarecrow Competition Entry Deadline
  • October 14 - Chamber Luncheon
  • October 20- Coffee & Chat
  • October 23 - Treat Street Registration Deadline
  • October 31 - Treat Street

Facade Improvement Grant Program
SECOND ROUND ANNOUNCED! 
APPLICATIONS DUE SEPT. 30, 2020 @ 5PM
FLURA is excited to announce that beginning on August 1, 2020 at 8:00 AM, the grant cycle for a second round of grant funding for the Facade Improvement Grant Program will officially open! 

Do You Need Legal Relief??
FREE COVID Legal Relief
Colorado Covid Legal Relief (CCLR) - Free limited legal services to small businesses impacted by COVID 
Saturday, October 10, 2020
The Historic Preservation Board invites you to enjoy a historic cemetery walk! The walk will give a peek into the lives of Fort Lupton's various city leaders, farmers, pioneers and soldiers buried in the Cemetery - all of whom have a story to be shared. The walk will bring the history of Fort Lupton's past residents to life! Volunteers to reenact historical figures are needed! Please contact Alyssa Knutson at 303-857-6694 x 128 to sign up!
Fall into FUN....Check out the first ever Scarecrow Competition to be held in October.
Deadline to register is September 25th and can be done online here.
A New Way to Serve
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW CDBG ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WELD COUNTY, CO — Weld County is seeking seven individuals to serve on a brand-new advisory committee.
The new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Committee will consist of representatives from the housing, nonprofit and business sectors, including someone representing low- and moderate-income persons, as well as individuals from municipalities participating in the CDBG program. The advisory committee will be responsible for reviewing community improvement project applications submitted by municipalities and the county with the CDBG program manager. The committee will also make recommendations to the board regarding community development issues and allocations of funds for proposed CDBG projects.
It’s anticipated the time commitment to serve on this committee will be six hours split between two meetings per year. Individuals interested in serving on the CDBG Advisory Committee can apply at https://www.weldgov.com/government/boards_and_commissions/current_openings. The deadline to apply is October 4, 2020.
This committee will also serve as a review body to counsel, advise and deliberate with CDBG staff about the Consolidated Plan which will help secure funding through an entitlement allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. An entitlement allocation is given to counties considered to be urban — meaning a population of 200,000 or more. Weld County has more than 300,000 residents. Allocation for the county is expected to be received in early 2021, at an annual estimated entitlement of approximately $1 million.
In June, the county secured Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with 25 of its municipalities to meet the required threshold to receive CDBG Entitlement funds. These funds are to implement community improvement projects and allocate program funds accordingly. Projects may include improvements to and implementation of water systems, streets, community centers, food banks, shelters, health clinics, etc.
For more information about the CDBG program, visit https://www.weldgov.com/government/cdbg_weld_county.
COVID-19 Business Resources
COVID Business Hotline 303-860-5881
FREE Webinars from the SBDC
Webinar Topics in English, Spanish and MANY TOPICS

All COVID-19 Business Resources have been combined HERE and are updated regularly.

COVID-19 Personal & Health Resources
All Personal Resources have been combined HERE and are updated regularly.

If you’re a Veteran or family member needing assistance and feel stuck because everyone else has told you no, give us a call.
 
We’re not the VA, therapists, or counselors; we’re a resource hub. Our job is to listen to your need and align you with vetted resources that can assist and move you forward in resolving your issue whether it’s VA or non-VA related.
Veterans & Family Advocacy
We’ve been successful in helping Veterans and families find more peace in their life by reducing stress, lessening anxiety, and restoring hope. We would like to help you.
 
Qualified Listeners is a Veteran & Family Resource Hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. For more information visit www.QualifiedListeners.org or call 720-600-0860.

Vouchers for Veterans
 
Qualified Listeners, a Veteran & Family Resource Hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming, has partnered with ARC Thrift Stores and Canvas Credit Union to provide vouchers for Veterans to any ARC Thrift Store in Colorado.
 
The vouchers allow Veterans to purchase a complete clothing ensemble for job interviews, work, weddings, funerals, etc. This program is especially appropriate for recently discharged Veterans transitioning back into civilian life on a tight budget. If clothing isn’t needed the voucher can be used for other items in the store.
 
The process is simple, just email Resource@qualifiedlisteners.org a copy of your DD-214, VA card, VFW, DAV, or American Legion membership card along with your phone number and mailing address, we’ll mail you a voucher. One voucher per Veteran.
 
This program is another service to all Veterans from Qualified Listeners. For more information call 720-600-0860 or visit www.QualifiedListeners.org
 
Tips for Veterans & Families
Here is helpful information for Veterans and Families from Qualified Listeners, a Veteran & Family Resource Hub serving northern Colorado and southern Wyoming.
 
For Veterans enrolled in the VA Healthcare system and admitted to a non-VA emergency room or urgent care facility, the number to call for the VA Authorization Office is 1-888-795-0773, option 1. A Veteran DOES NOT have to call this number prior to being admitted to the ER or urgent care but must do so within 72 hours post admission.
 
If a Veteran is 100% disabled or retired from the military, and is in the Cheyenne VA Medical Center catchment area, call 307-778-7310 to check eligibility for dental benefits.
 
To transfer your records to the Cheyenne VA Medical Center catchment area, call 307-778-7555
 
If you fall and need help getting up, call your local fire department.
 
If you lock your keys in the car, call your local fire department.
 
If a Veteran or spouse needs transportation for medical appointments or local errands, call us. We have volunteers wanting to help.
 
We impact lives, we change lives, we save lives. For more information visit www.qualifiedlisteners.org or call 720-600-0860
Peak Form Medical Clinic Integrates Contact-less Temperature Screening Kiosk for Patients and Staff
Peak Form Medical Clinic, an essential business providing worker’s compensation injury care, physical therapy, and drug screening throughout the pandemic has instituted the use of a contact-less kiosk to accurately measure temperature of
patients and staff to aid in the check-in process to further minimize exposure risk in clinic.
The device includes a function which will identify staff and automatically log their temperatures prior to starting their shift. In addition, patient’s temperatures will be checked prior to entering the clinic, and the kiosk will be able to detect whether patients are wearing a mask and if not, the
device will verbally prompt them to put one on.
“We feel the investment of instituting the kiosk speaks directly to our mission and will provide patients and employers we partner with the confidence to continue to seek the medical services they need,” says Jeanette Hrubes, owner and CEO.
The Clinic has all CDC recommended safety guidelines in place to protect patients and staff; such as wearing masks and reducing the number of people in the clinic at any one time to maintain social distancing. The use of the high-tech kiosk will further enhance the protections to safely provide comprehensive care with a personal touch through promoting the health and
productivity of workers, their families and communities.
About Peak Form Medical Clinic (https://peakformclinic.com/)
One moment could change a child’s life. YOU could change a child’s life! CASA of Weld County, a program of Life Stories, is recruiting adults in our community to become CASA volunteers to work with and advocate for children who have been abused or neglected in Weld County. No experience necessary. Next training will be on-line starting June 11. Contact kodie@lifestoriesweld.org or go to www.lifestoriesweld.org/casa for more information and to get started.