Littleton buys Plum Valley: City saves idyllic property from development
Littleton has added six acres of historic open space at a cost of $1.8 million. On April 17, the City Council approved the purchase of what many have considered among the most picturesque plots of land in the city and the one most in peril of falling prey to development.
Nurse from Littleton earns Air Force honors
Littleton’s Capt. Gina Fasciani received the Air Force’s 2012 Military Leadership Award last week for her work as a battlefield nurse in Afghanistan.
County celebrates youth at annual ceremony: Teens honored as positive role models
The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners and elected city officials recently honored 42 teenagers who have overcome personal adversity. The recognition took place during the Mayors and Commissioners Youth Award ceremony.
Englewood ‘cash mob’ set to shop: Buyers target retailers for random act of spending
Here’s how a cash mob works. You show up in a parking lot with $10 to $20 or so. Others will have arrived at the same time with roughly the same cash on hand.
Centennial’s Spring Fling this Saturday, May 12
South Suburban Parks and Recreation and the city of Centennial are again partnering for the fifth annual Centennial Spring Fling this Saturday, May 12.
Littleton’s ‘economic gardener’ to retire: Gibbons co-created program to help local businesses
Chris Gibbons, Littleton’s longtime director of Business/Industry Affairs and co-founder of its touted Economic Gardening program, will retire at the end of June after a quarter century of leading the city’s economic-development efforts.
Hope for Haiti: Cherry Creek High School student travels to help those in need
It’s been a fascinating year of travel and one trip in particular, with my mom Maureen Cannon, both of Cherry Hills Village, had a profound impact on us. We had the privilege of traveling to Haiti with a group of doctors and advisors from the University of Notre Dame Haiti Program. As one can imagine, visiting Haiti was both a shocking and exhilarating experience. The purpose of our trip was to learn more about the collaboration between the University of Notre Dame, the World Health Organization, and the Center for Disease Control in their joint efforts to eradicate the horrific disease Lymphatic Filariasis, also known as elephantiasis.
It’s time to play: Centennial Center Park opens after long wait
By Peter Jones Centennial Center Park saw its grand opening last week, but the April 27 ribbon cutting and official dedication were mere formalities for residents who had been climbing over the official barricades for weeks. “Many of us have already been here using it and enjoying it, but now we don’t have to [...]
Hats off to volunteers!: Arapahoe County salutes new record in service hours
Once a volunteer, always a volunteer. Karen Hood, a longtime helper for Arapahoe County’s Feral Cat Program, was honored posthumously last week at the county’s volunteer appreciation event. “I get texts from her from heaven and I know what she would ask all of you today,” Hood’s brother Doug said from the stage. “Continue to support this great foundation in fighting an epidemic of homeless pets.”
Bill Rodgers celebrates 30th year running the Cherry Creek Sneak
As one of Denver’s oldest and most beloved running events sprints into its 30th year, a local runner recalls three decades of a running tradition. Flashback to 1982 – running was a fringe sport, the Nike logo wasn’t on everything yet and Bill Rodgers was participating in the very first Cherry Creek Sneak. Now 15 marathons, [...]
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