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By Gary Massaro

Police Chief Donnie Perry

Outgoing Greenwood Village Police Chief Donnie Perry received accolades from some who served with him during his tenure.

Perry himself declined to be interviewed.

Perry tendered his resignation last week, effective Sept. 3, from the job he has held for four years.

“I’m incredibly sad to see him go,” said Lt. Dave Fisher. “He’s a great leader and very innovative. And he’s got us on a great track for the future.”

Until a new chief is named, the city’s four police lieutenants will report directly to City Manager Jim Sanderson. Read the full article →

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An inmate in the Arapahoe County jail hanged himself with a bed sheet and died Aug. 29, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

The inmate was identified as Jeffrey Wayne Purcella, 21.

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility deputies found Purcella with a sheet wrapped around his neck and tethered a structure in his cell while making routine rounds. Purcella was last seen alive by other inmates about 40 minutes earlier, according to a press release. Read the full article →

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Mass casualty drill brings local agencies together

by editorial September 2, 2010 Local

By Gary Massaro The victim was laid out flat on the concrete aisle at Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, the entertainment venue formerly known as Fiddler’s Green. There was a very good reason the victim was flat on the ground. The victim was actually a square piece of laminated paper. And it was part of a massive [...]

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Used books make cents: Friends of Arapahoe Library District host book sale at Koelbel

by editorial September 2, 2010 Arts & Entertainment

Submitted by Arapahoe Library District CENTENIAL – In consideration of the tight economy, the community is invited to stretch their book budget even further by visiting the Friends of the Arapahoe Library District annual Used Book Sale from Sept. 9-12. The sale will be at the Koelbel Library, a branch of the Arapahoe Library District, [...]

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‘Biggie’ sizing affecting health of our children

by editorial September 2, 2010 Arts & Entertainment

Submitted by Dana Brandorff There is an epidemic attacking our children. It is childhood obesity. For 14-year-old Teller Cunningham and his family, the condition is very real. Teller and his family have chosen to do something about it by participating in a local program called Shapedown, including participating in the Sept. 11 First American State [...]

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Greenwood Village Chamber welcomes Bright Horizons Montessori Schools

by editorial September 2, 2010 Business

Submitted by Douglas Miller The newly remolded school at the Bright Horizons Montessori at Greenwood Plaza hosted the ribbon cutting ceremony for the three Bright Horizons Montessori schools located in Greenwood Village/DTC area. Programs are based on the work of Maria Montessori who said, “Education is a natural process carried out by the child and [...]

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Greenwood Village contemplates scrapping old trash system, replacing it with streamlined, money saving plan

by editorial September 2, 2010 Local

By Gary Massaro Changes may be in the future for Greenwood Village’s trash service. And among those being mulled by City Council members is changing the weekly residential recycling pickup to every other week. Trash pickup – the stuff that goes to the dump – would continue every week. But residents who recycle wouldn’t have [...]

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Experience Colorado – everything outdoors – launches website

by editorial September 2, 2010 Business

A new website designed for everything outdoors in Colorado, Experience Colorado, launched with a celebration and ribbon cutting at the Boulder Running Company in Greenwood Village last week. The site lists everything from athletic events, clubs and organizations and things to do throughout the state. Qdoba Mexican Grill provided a delicious taco bar and goody [...]

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On a skillet and a prayer: Harvard Square head chef makes cooking his passion of life

by editorial September 2, 2010 Business

Jose Ceballos escaped a troubled childhood in Los Angeles and Mexico to become head chef at Harvard Square Retirement Community. Photo by Joshua Cole. By Joshua Cole Many modern retirement communities have rebranded themselves as places where people can renew their lives. At Harvard Square Retirement Community, the message extends not only to the residents [...]

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