Stroke and osteoporosis screenings coming to Westminster

Residents living in and around the Westminster can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture.

Highland Baptist Church will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 29 at 9185 Utica St. in Westminster.

Screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease.

A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered and is appropriate for both men and women.

All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

For cost information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Preregistration is required.

Input needed for city improvement plans

Westminster’s Community Development Department will hold a public meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday at The MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave., to obtain input on the city’s 2013 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds, and the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS) Area Plan for South Westminster. The 2013 Action Plan describes projects proposed to be funded by 2013 CDBG and HOME.

These funds are allocated each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are available for projects that benefit the city’s low- and moderate-income residents, and to alleviate blight.

The South Westminster NRS Area Plan describes the city’s proposed strategies, actions and benchmarks to reinvest in the area.

For more information, visit www.ci.westminster.co.us or contact community development program planner Signy Mikita, at smikita@cityofwestminster.us or 303-658-2111.

Plan ahead

for your passport

Westminster provides passport services for new passport applications for adults and new passport applications or renewals for children from 1:30-5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday at Westminster City Hall, 4800 W. 92nd Ave.

Appointments are recommended by calling 303-658-2337. Extended passport desk hours will be available until 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 26.

These extended times require an appointment.

For complete details on passport requirements call the passport hotline at 303-706-3404.