One quick comment before we get to the main topic of today's show. I'm so grateful that the only person who died when an apparent Islamofascist anti-Semite took four hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas was the perpetrator. Quick thinking by the rabbi as well as the fortunate circumstance that most of the congregation was participating in Sabbath services remotely (how very age-of-COVID!) led to there being so few potential hostages; otherwise the outcome could have been much worse. I also note the FBI's boneheaded original statement which they later had to correct: the original said that the terrorist's motivations weren't aimed at Jews. Really, how far does your head have to be up your woke butt to make a statement like that (or how far do you have to think the FBI senior management's head must be up their own woke rear ends for a special agent-in-charge to think that they want him to say something like that.) Gotta make sure to only talk about "white supremacists" as threats or as anti-Semites, etc. Ugh. Anyway, the only person who died was the person who, based on his actions that day, was no longer needed on planet Earth and for that I'm very thankful.

Now...

Today I'm broadcasting live from Centura Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville to help them mark/celebrate the reopening of the hospital which was evacuated and closed during the Marshall fire. The hospital suffered smoke damage but avoided serious structural damage or outright destruction.

You're welcome to stop by during the show to say hi and I'd encourage you to donate a gift card to the donation drive about which there is more information below. The hospital address, if you want to come say hi during the show, is 90 Health Park Dr, Louisville, CO 80027 (Click the address to get directions.)

I'm going to save most of the usual blog content for tomorrow and after...today's program is, broadly, about supporting our friends and neighbors who lost homes (and some business) in the devastating Marshall fire and, specifically, about helping Centura mark/celebrate the reopening of the Avista Adventist Hospital in Louisville which was forced to evacuate and close during the fire and which suffered smoke damage but somehow was spared serious structural damage our outright destruction.

Centura has started a donation drive for caregivers who were directly impacted by the fire. The link if you'd like to contribute is here: Avista Hospital Foundation (rmahf.org). And if you'd like to donate stuff instead of money, please see the end of this blog note for more information.

Today's guests will include

Governor Jared Polis We'll talk about recovery efforts but I'll also be covering some other topics with Jared including his hopes for the just-started legislative session.

Isaac Sendros, CEO of Avista Adventist Hospital

Johnnathan Ward, Mission Integration Director, Avista Adventist Hospital. Johnnathan has put out some powerful prayers and reflections to caregivers in the days since the fire.

Shelley Sheilds, Forensic Nurse Examiner for Centura who lost her home in the fire. She is grateful for the support of the community and Centura and is choosing to focus on what she still has – her family and her life – rather than what she has lost.

A handful of articles for you today related to after-the-fire:

12 guinea pigs survive Marshall Fire and days in freezing temperatures | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)

Marshall fire evacuation alerts notifications went to less than half of the people who needed to flee (denverpost.com)

Research engineers investigate Marshall Fire aftermath | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)

MARSHALL FIRE: Louisville community opens free shop for Marshall Fire victims | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)

Closely built homes helped Marshall firestorm spread in Colorado suburbs, insurance researchers say (denverpost.com)

More information about donating non-cash items in the Centura Health Donation Drive for caregivers impacted by the Marshall Fire

Donation Sites –

OPEN TUESDAY JAN. 18 AND WEDNESDAY JAN. 19 9:00AM UNTIL 4:00PM

Avista Adventist Hospital – 100 Health Park Dr., Louisville, CO 80027

For those dropping off donated items at Avista Adventist Hospital, please follow the signs for “Donation Drop Off” to the entrance in the Glass Atrium.

CHPG Church Ranch Primary Care - 7233 Church Ranch Blvd., Westminster, CO 80021

Centura Health Headquarters – 9100 E. Mineral Cir., Centennial, CO 80112

Donated Items Centura Can Accept

Basic essentials: Laundry soap, dryer sheets, fabric softener, dryer balls, hand soaps (liquid), dish soap, towels and washcloths, hairspray, hair mousse, hair gel

Please note that we are unable to accept over-the-counter medications.

Paper goods: Toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates & cups, napkins

Kitchen supplies: Mugs, reusable/travel mugs

Food items: Coffee

Toys, kid/teen-friendly and adult activities: Kids small toys, teen stuff (electronics, books, games), crayons, teen stuff (electronics, books, games)

Clothing: Pajamas (all sizes), new clothing for all adult sizes, new clothing for teen boys, new clothing for 5–7-year-old boys and girls

Winter clothing: Gloves

Pet essentials: Dog and cat food, dog and cat supplies

Electronics and device chargers: Apple chargers, tablets, iPads

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