Home Care In Morrison, CO

Project DescriptionThe S. Wadsworth Blvd. and Morrison Rd. Intersection Improvements Project is currently under construction with the primary goal of adding acceleration and deceleration lanes into and out of Peak View Park, replace the traffic signal, and add a new sidewalk on the east of S. Wadsworth Blvd. from W. Woodard Dr. to W. Vassar Ave.

Recently Completed WorkRecently completed elements include paving on Morrison Rd., west of S. Wadsworth Blvd., soundwall installation on the west side of S. Wadsworth Blvd. across from W. Vassar Ave., streetlight installation, tree plantings, medians, and the final section of sidewalk connecting Peak View Park to W. Warren Ave. on the east side of S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Current WorkCurrent construction activities include paving in the median area on S. Wadsworth Blvd., north and south of Morrison Rd. This work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, December 12. Additional work elements include landscaping, installation of guardrail in front of the new soundwall, and general site cleanup.

Upcoming WorkStarting in mid-December, the contractor will begin the final striping on S. Wadsworth Blvd. and Morrison Rd. to shift traffic into the final alignment. Additional landscaping and site restoration activities are expected to continue through the end of the year. Construction activity will pause through the winter and is expected to resume in the April. Remaining work to be completed in the spring includes the final paving of the top layer of asphalt on both Morrison Rd. and S. Wadsworth Blvd. Due to the current cold temperature, temporary asphalt will be placed to fully open the roadway though the winter.

Traffic ImpactsCurrent traffic control for the median paving requires northbound and southbound lanes to be shifted outward to the new pavement to allow for the work zone in the middle. Drivers can expect to see these lanes shifts through Dec. 19. During the final striping, single lanes closures of both northbound and southbound S. Wadsworth Blvd. are expected through the end of December.

Target Project CompletionMajor construction activities on the roadway are expected to be completed by Dec. 31. Final site restorations and landscaping will then occur for the next several weeks. Significant lane closures should be completed by this time, but periodic lane closures may occur to allow the contractor to access elements along the roadway. Final paving operations will resume in the spring 2026 and are expected to last two weeks.

Contact information:Jay Swenson Eric King Project Manager for contractor Noraa Concrete City of Lakewood Project Manager 303-637-9233 [email protected]

“Ace tribute to The Doors” is what the poster says. And after The Fire Doors stroll on stage and blast into “Break on Through (to the Other Side),” Jim Morrison and Co’s January 1967 debut single, it’s instantly clear this band has the chops.

The bass – played left-handed on a keyboard balanced upon a Crumar Mojo 61 Hammond-organ style synth – pumps relentlessly. The spikey guitar penetrates. The drumming swings, jazzily. The keyboard fills are baroque, filigreed. The singer, though he doesn’t look exactly like Jim Morrison or attempt to, inhabits the persona of The Doors' frontman.

There are two sets. Each about 45 minutes. After “Break on Through (to the Other Side)”, “Soul Kitchen”, “Love Me Two Times” and “People are Strange”. Then, “Light my Fire”. The audience at the sold-out show is going bananas. These classics are delivered with a punk-adjacent energy yet still sound as close as it can be to the original model. In the second set, during the instantly recognisable opening moment of “L.A. Woman”, a woman near the front of the stage cries out “oh, here we go!” This is what The Fire Doors do: go, while embracing the chug of this landmark hunk of classic American music. (Pictured right: The Fire Doors. From left: Andrew Moore, David Brewis, Peter Brewis, David Hyde)

Seventeen songs are played over the two sets and the encore. The balance is towards The Doors’ first two and last two albums. The wildest cards are Morrison Hotel's “Peace Frog” and “Blue Monday.” This is about capturing the essence of the musical identity inherent to The Doors. From “Alabama Song" and “Backdoor Man” to “Riders on the Storm” and second set closer “The End”.

Tribute bands are nothing unusual in the backroom of venerable Camden Town music pub The Dublin Castle. Hunky Dory, a David Bowie tribute, are booked for this coming weekend. Close-to the end of the month, it’s The Paul Weller Experience. In early February, there’s Circa 79, advertised as “performing punk, mod, ska and new wave from around about the late 1970s.” The Fire Doors are in line with what takes to the boards at this unreconstructed hostelry. Walk in, and it’s still possible to bring to mind the late Seventies, when Madness were regulars on stage here. Such time travel might not be achievable, but Specials/Madness band Special Kinda Madness have played The Dublin Castle. It’s right for The Fire Doors.

However, there is a twist. In another world, The Fire Doors are more familiar as top-notch British art rockers Field Music – who, after releasing nine albums, celebrated 20 years as a recording entity last year. On stage are Field Music’s backbone: David Brewis (this evening’s singer, the Jim Morrison) and his brother Peter (on finger-picked guitar, the Robby Krieger). On keyboards, in the Ray Manzarek role, is long-time Field Music associate Andrew Moore. The drummer – the John Densmore, with a very Jim Morrison circa Soft Parade beard – is David Hyde, of Field Music’s friends Futureheads.

The idea of “celebrating the music of Morrison, Krieger, Manzarek and Densmore,” as the band puts it, came about when the Brewis’ coolly examined Field Music’s trajectory and realised that the finances could no longer be made to work. The bold – deeply unpredictable and unusual – decision was made to see if income could be generated another way; income to help Field Music continue. The consequence: The Fire Doors, even though nothing in Field Music’s musical makeup suggests a kinship with The Doors. The first show as such was played last May. If one is played a month, Field Music can be kept afloat. The Dublin Castle appearance is the London debut of this venture.

For a fan of Field Music, a cognitive dissonance is at play. The Doors take on “Backdoor Man” is performed. There is no blues in Field Music. A clipped funk, yes. But no blues. Less specifically, the whole thing goes way beyond the throwing of a curveball. All four on the stage are obviously having a blast. Peter Brewis frequently smiles. His brother David – in faux-leather trousers: he’s vegetarian – is really into it, really digs Jim Morrison and is the opposite of naff. Andrew Moore has it all. David Hyde balances rock attack with that jazzy swing, just like John Densmore. This is played straight. There is even some Doors-esque improv. The soloing section of “Light my Fire” is not exactly as per the record or the myriad of live Doors’ versions. Nothing is arch.

Purely unrepresentative research – asking a random person in the audience why they are here – reveals that some ticket holders have come along for The Doors experience. In this case, after reading an article saying The Fire Doors are terrific. It’s not about Field Music.

A parallel might be the Echo & the Bunnymen of 1985, when they were their own support band and played a set of cover versions – including Doors’ songs. Or maybe The Netherlands’ Analogues, who play Beatles material on the instruments used in the Sixties without actually impersonating their inspiration. There’s also a nagging not-quite equivalent: when bands become their own tribute act by, say, playing the totality of the “classic album,” some tracks of which were never performed live in the first place.

It’s best, though, to try and suppress these ponderings as they surface and groove along with The Fire Doors. To figuratively, as it’s put in The Doors’ “Roadhouse Blues,” “keep your eyes on the road, your hand upon the wheel.” Whatever the background, whatever the contemplation, this is an amazing experience.

How was the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives for you and your organisation?

2025 was a landmark year for Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector. The United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) was an invitation to celebrate and elevate the value our members deliver to Australian communities and the economy. Australia’s co-operatives and mutuals have a combined turnover of over $47bn ($184.3bn including member-owned pension plans) and more than 37.3 million active memberships (eight in every 10 Australians). This year, we set out a vision to double the size of the co-operative and mutual economy, inspired by similar growth targets around the world.

Following the UN’s directive to country level actors to improve the conditions for co-operative growth, we advocated for a better operating environment, engaged with government and regulators and delivered the first phase of our federal government funded Care Together programme, helping regional communities access quality care and securing further funding for expansion. We also distributed $100,000 in grants to empower emerging co-ops through the Bunya Fund and strengthened our commitment to First Nations co-ops through our Reconciliation Action Plan.

The IYC also gave us a chance to connect globally. Our Mutual Growth Study Tour took Australian mutual leaders to Europe to learn how co-ops and mutuals innovate for growth and navigate regulation. A highlight was a dinner at Westminster Parliament hosted by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mutuals – celebrating knowledge exchange between our movements. At home, the BCCM Leaders’ Summit in Adelaide welcomed more than 300 delegates and featured international speakers including Andrew Pakes MP, Shirine Khoury-Haq, Kevin Parry OBE and Jeroen Douglas – reinforcing the global nature of our sector and the importance of purposeful leadership.

Our Icons campaign and The Power of Co film series showcased the sector’s impact, while research and networking platforms continued to drive innovation and collaboration.

What are your hopes for 2026?

Looking ahead, there is strong momentum and commitment within our movement.

My hope for 2026 is to see the foundations we have built translate into even greater growth and impact for co-operatives and mutuals across Australia. We will continue advocating for regulatory reforms, improved access to capital and recognition of the sector’s role in delivering real value.

We are excited to deepen our international partnerships, expand programs like Care Together and foster more emerging co-operatives through the Bunya Fund. With the energy of our members and the support of government and community, we believe we can help shape a more prosperous and fairer Australia – through co-operation.

How was the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives for you and your organisation?

2025 was a landmark year. The International Year of Co-operatives gave our movement a global platform and we took advantage. We saw a renewed sense of unity and ambition across the UK, backed by real momentum on the policy front.

Here at Co-operatives UK, this year in particular has seen foundations put in place for long-term growth. We helped secure the most significant government consultation on co-operative development in decades, saw the Law Commission’s review of co-operative law move into its crucial phase, and strengthened the sector’s voice through the Mutuals and Co-operative Business Council.

Alongside this, our members continued to inspire us. More than 150 new co-operatives have been launched. Community shares reached record levels. Young people stepped into leadership roles… It was a year of progress, pride and preparation – a year that showed just how ready this movement is to grow.

What are your hopes for 2026?

My hope for 2026 is really simple – that the foundations we laid this year begin to translate into real, tangible change.

With the government’s ambition to double the size of the co-operative and mutual economy, a national consultation under way and the Law Commission reviewing the very framework that underpins our model, we are entering one of the most promising moments in a generation. If 2025 was the year we raised our profile, then 2026 is the year we will capitalise on that to truly create a fairer society for all.

We want to see clearer routes for new co-operatives to start and scale. We want to see communities taking ownership of the places and services that matter to them. We want to empower more young people to step into leadership and democracy. And we want to see government and the sector working side by side, turning policy opportunities into real outcomes.

We have the momentum. We have the evidence. And we have a movement united behind a shared ambition for fairness, resilience and shared prosperity. 2026 can be the year we begin to unlock the next era of co-operative growth.

How was the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives for you and your organisation?

2025 has been a year full of events and initiatives dedicated to co-operatives, underlining how the co-operative model is an essential solution to overcome many challenges and how it plays an important role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. But most importantly, the year was an opportunity to give maximum visibility to our members and co-operatives.

Throughout the year, Cecop has continued its various activities to strengthen, engage and promote the network. I would highlight two: a conference on co-operatives as drive of change organised by the European Commission – we were a partner of the event and supported the European Commission in its preparation – and our campaign on Quality Jobs highlighting how industrial and service co-operatives contribute to fair, inclusive, and democratic working environments, and why this should be recognised at EU level.

The year also brought new challenges such as building relations with new elected MEP and EU commissioners. On a personal level, this year has been especially meaningful to me as I was elected president of Cecop and have begun the rewarding process of better discovering our network, getting to know our members and their diversity more closely.

What are your hopes for 2026?

Looking ahead to 2026, our hope is to firmly position industrial and service co-operatives at the heart of the European agenda, highlighting them as a concrete and credible response to social cohesion and territorial autonomy. This means not only promoting our values, but also advancing clear, practical proposals that demonstrate how co-operatives can deliver sustainable solutions for people and territories across Europe.

As discussions on the future EU budget (MFF) progress – this file is of critical importance for us – we hope to see a stronger social dimension in it that ensures social justice and cohesion where co-operatives can play a strategic role. We will work closely with our partners to achieve it.

How was the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives for you and your organisation?

The year 2025 was a historic and significant period for the co-operative movement globally and across Africa, following its proclamation by the United Nations as the International Year of Cooperatives. For ICA-Africa, it was an opportunity to elevate the visibility of co-operatives, strengthen policy engagement and deepen capacity-building efforts across the continent.

One of the year’s early milestones was the hosting of the 11th Technical Committee of the Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference (TCAMCCO), held in Morocco which marked the official launch of the International Year of Cooperatives in Africa, setting the tone for a year of continental engagement.

Throughout 2025, ICA-Africa advanced its work across key priority areas. On gender equality, the organization launched the ICA-Africa Framework for the Establishment of National Cooperative Gender Platforms, reinforcing the role of co-operatives in promoting inclusive participation. In East and Southern Africa, capacity-building efforts continued through the REGCoop project supported by Norges Vel.

Notably, organisational and capacity needs assessments were conducted in Tanzania in collaboration with the Tanzania Federation of Cooperatives and Moshi Cooperative University, while Cooperative Fundamentals Training of Trainers was delivered in Mozambique to strengthen co-operative education at grassroots level.

Policy engagement remained central to ICA-Africa’s mandate. In collaboration with FAO and ICA-AP, a new policy brief was released highlighting the role of co-operatives in transforming agrifood systems and advancing food security. The year also saw the official launch of the Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa by the Pan-African Parliament, an important step toward creating more enabling legislative environments for co-operatives in Africa.

A major highlight was the 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference (AMCCO), held in October in Nairobi, Kenya, which brought together over 500 co-operators and policymakers. The conference saw the signing of the Nairobi Declaration on Regional Cooperative Development, a collective commitment from ministers and representatives from 15 African countries to strengthening the co-operative movement.

Alongside the conference, ICA-Africa convened learning and engagement spaces, including the Seven Cooperative Principles Run/Walk, Alternative Dispute Resolution training, a Design Dash workshop and a Regional Dialogue of Cooperative Development Organizations under the ICA–EU partnership. Governance milestones were also achieved with the successful convening of the 18th ICA-Africa Regional Assembly and the election of a new regional board for the 2025–2029 term.

Youth engagement advanced significantly in 2025. ICA-Africa co-organised the International Forum We, the Youth (IFWY) Africa & Middle East Regional Dialogue with UNRISD, MBC and Debate Korea, bringing together 50 youth leaders. The forum provided a platform to share perspectives and explore solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges, highlighting the critical role of youth leadership in shaping the future.

What are your hopes for 2026?

It’s our hope that 2026 will present more opportunities for growth for our co-operative movement. Our focus for the coming year includes:

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