Please join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, and Reps. Daugherty, Bird, and Titone, for our last legislative town hall of the year. On Saturday, October 19 we will host the Jeffco Housing Advocacy Steering Committee, who will discuss the "Jeffco Housing Blueprint," an affordable housing plan for our region to help increase the availability of safe and affordable housing in Jeffco. The meeting will take place at the Indian Tree Golf Course (NOT the library). We hope to see you there!

On October 10, from 2-4 pm at the Apex Community Center (6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada), the Jefferson County Council on Aging will host a Candidate Forum featuring candidates serving all or part of Jefferson County. This includes U.S. House of Representatives (CD 6 and 7), various state senate and house districts, county commissioners and county sheriff.

Candidates will be given four minutes to address the audience, and they have been asked to emphasize their accomplishments and plans with a special focus for seniors, including topics such as affordable and accessible housing, independence, healthcare, safety, food availability, transportation, poverty, tax relief or social isolation.

Join Senators Cutter and Zenzinger, Representatives Duran, Titone, deGruy Kennedy and Lieder, and Commissioners Dahlkemper and Kerr, for a ballot measures forum and fair, Saturday, October 5 at 10 am. Join us to hear advocates on both sides of key issues and for an opportunity for questions and conversation about the issues on your ballot this November. We will meet in the Community Room at Red Rocks Community College Lakewood Campus.

Please join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, and Reps. Bird, Daugherty, and Titone, for a legislative town hall meeting on Saturday, September 21 at 10: 30 am. This month’s topic will be an overview of the November statewide ballot issues. The presentation will be factual in nature and NOT persuasive. The town hall meeting will take place at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005. We hope to see you there!

Please join Senator Zenzinger and Representatives Bird, Daugherty, and Titone for a “Back to School” town hall event on Saturday, August 17 at 10:30 am.

We will have a panel of experts joining us to discuss a number of education issues, such as enrollment trends, school closures, recent legislation that will impact schools, and more.

Guest panelists will include Danielle Varda from the Jefferson County School Board, and Riley Kitts from the Colorado Children’s Campaign.

The event will take place at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005.

Wildfires have had devastating effects in Colorado. Due to our geographic makeup, wildfire is always a concern and a more potent threat during droughts or dry spells. Please join me on Saturday, July 20 for an engaging panel discussion from state, county and local experts on wildfire prevention and control efforts.

Panelists will include Mike Morgan, Director of Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control from the Department of Public Safety. Joining him on the panel will be Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, who sits on the Jeffco Wildfire Commission and will discuss the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

The meeting will take place from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005.

Please join Senator Rachel Zenzinger, and Representatives Lindsey Daugherty, Brianna Titone, and Shannon Bird for our Legislative Town Hall Meeting:“Bridging Advocacy and Action: Nonprofits and Legislation.” This month's topic will be about volunteerism and the benefit of top nonprofit organizations that serve our community. We will have guest speakers from several organizations including the Colorado Gives Foundation, Colorado Nonprofit Association, SCFD, and Jefferson Center for Mental Health!

2024 is a pivotal election year. The candidates for state and county offices are eager to meet you, discuss issues, answer your questions, and understand your concerns. We hope you will join us!

This meet and greet event will feature:

Lindsey Daugherty, State Senate District 19

Lisa Feret, State House District 24

Rachel Zenzinger, Jefferson County Commissioner (Dist. 1)

DATE: FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2024

TIME: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

LOCATION: The Arvada Community Room, 7601 Grandview Ave., Arvada CO

This event will be hosted by Sharon Davis and Danielle Varda.

Please join Commissioner Andy Kerr and me for a special campaign kickoff event in support of our bids for Jefferson County Commissioner. Commissioner Kerr is running for re-election to the District 2 seat, and I hope to join the Board as the District 1 representative. The event will take place on Sunday, June 9 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Green Mountain Beer Company, 2585 S. Lewis Way #110, Lakewood, CO 80227.

Join Senator Rachel Zenzinger and Representatives Shannon Bird, Lindsey Daugherty, and Brianna Titone, for our regular monthly town hall meeting on Saturday, May 18. The legislative session concludes toward the beginning of May, so the legislators will present a wrap-up of what happened down at the Capitol. The town hall meeting will occur at 10:30 am at the Standley Lake Library. See you there!

I regret to inform you that the town hall meeting this coming Saturday, April 20, is cancelled. The Colorado State Representatives in the House have been informed that they will be called into session this Saturday. It is possible that the State Senate will also be called into session this weekend as well. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you at our next town hall meeting on Saturday, May 18.

Please join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger and Rep. Brianna Titone for a legislative town hall meeting on the State of Education in Colorado. We will be joined by several guests who will discuss education funding, the School Finance Act, and other issues related to our schools. The event will take place on Saturday, March 16 at 10:30 am at the Indian Tree Golf Course. See you there!

Please join us for a casual conversation in a relaxed setting over a pint of your favorite craft beer. This month Odyssey Beerwerks will be our hosts, and YOU will set the agenda.

Odyssey is 21+ Only, and they do not allow children in the Taproom (nor on the patio), so if you are younger, or have kiddos in tow, you should watch for our next Coffee with Constituents!

On Saturday, Feb 17, please join Rep. Lindsey Daugherty (HD 24), Rep. Brianna Titone (HD 27), Rep. Shannon Bird (HD 29), and Sen. Rachel Zenzinger (SD 19) for a Legislative Town Hall. This month, we'll focus on two primary topics:

• Investing in Colorado’s Youth

• Expanding Mental Health Services for All

Our special guests will include Dr. Ricky Dhaliwal, MD, an emergency care physician, and representatives from the Colorado Children's Campaign & Healthier Colorado.

Together, we will explore existing challenges facing youth and families across the state, as well as progress and potential solutions to build brighter futures.

Join Senator Rachel Zenzinger, along with Representatives Bird, Daugherty, and Titone, for our regular monthly town hall meeting on Saturday, January 20 at 10:30 am at the Standley Lake Library.

This month we will be hosting a session preview. With the new legislative session beginning on January 10, legislators will update the community on a wide variety of topics including:

• How the legislature works

• Hot topics expected this session

• Bills we plan to sponsor

• How to get involved

• How to track bills at the legislature

We hope that you can join us for this exciting annual presentation!

Join legislators Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, Rep. Shannon Bird, Rep. Lindsey Daugherty, and Rep. Brianna Titone on Saturday, October 21 for our regular monthly town hall. This month we are hosting a forum featuring school board candidates for the Jeffco Public Schools Board and the Adams 12 Board of Directors. This informational forum will offer voters an opportunity to learn more about the candidates and their positions.

Election season is upon us! Please join us on Saturday, September 16 at 10:30 am for our regular monthly town hall meeting featuring guest speakers who will discuss the two statewide ballot measures that will be on your ballot this November: Proposition HH and Proposition II.

Join us on Saturday, August 19 for our regular monthly town hall meeting. In August, we will hear from Dr. Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the new Department of Early Childhood. She will discuss the new Department of Early Childhood, as well as the Universal Preschool program launching this fall. State Board of Education member, Karla Esser, will also be joining us. We will meet at 10:30 am at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005.

Join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, Reps. Daugherty, Bird, and Titone for our regular monthly town hall meeting on Saturday, July 15. We will be focusing on the topic of water. We have invited a number of issue experts to discuss the Colorado River Compact, recent Colorado laws, our water infrastructure basics, and the impact of climate change and drought to our water supply in Colorado. We will meet at 10:30 am in the Community Room at Standley Lake Library.

Mark your calendar now for Saturday, June 17 for our next legislative town hall meeting. The topic is still TBD, but we look forward to connecting with constituents. The meeting will begin at 10:30 am and will take place at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005. See you then!

Join Sen. Zenzinger, Rep. Bird, Rep. Daugherty, and Rep. Titone for our monthly town hall meeting on Saturday, May 20 at 10:30 am. The legislative session will end on May 8, so we will be presenting a legislative wrap-up on the session. Come hear about the bills that passed (or didn’t) and what we accomplished. The meeting will take place at the Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling St, Arvada, CO 80005.

Join Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, Rep. Brianna Titone, Rep. Lindsey Daugherty, and Rep. Shannon Bird for our next legislative town hall meeting on Saturday, April 15. The topic this month will be on mental health. We have three guest speakers joining us:

• Kiara Kuenzler, Executive Director of Jefferson Center for Mental Health, to talk about their services as well as other Jeffco-based resources

• Representative Dafna Michaelson-Jenet to speak on youth mental health services (iMatter and new bills)

• Representative David Ortiz to speak on services for veterans and disabled (and new bills)

We will meet at the Indian Tree Golf Course from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm. See you there!

You are invited to join legislators Sen. Zenzinger, Rep. Bird, Rep. Titone and Rep. Daugherty for our monthly town hall meeting. This month we will be focussing on the Colorado State Budget. Hear from experts on topics ranging from the budget forecast, TABOR, taxes, school finance and more! Special guests include experts from the Colorado Fiscal Institute, as well as the Chair and Vice Chair of Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee, Senator Rachel Zenzinger and Representative Shannon Bird.

The meeting will take place on Saturday, March 18 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at the Indian Tree Golf Club, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003. Hope to see you there!

Our February town hall meeting will take place in a new location. Please plan to join us on Saturday, February 18 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at the Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse, 7555 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003. Our topic next month will be the "Future of Healthcare."

For constituents who prefer a more relaxed setting, we are resuming our monthly ‘Brewing’ event where constituents can hang out and chat about what’s on your mind while sipping a craft beer. Mark your calendar now for January, 31 at 7 pm at the Denver Beer Company, 5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80002.