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Jane Withers, Denver’s famed ‘Hub Cap Annie,’ dies in Littleton
“Hub Cap Annie” was once a fixture on Denver’s East Colfax Avenue. It was the alter ego of Jane Withers, known for donning a Viking-style costume — a headdress, horns…
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Girls flag football sanctioned by CHSAA
A Tuesday vote by the Colorado High School Activities Association sanctioned girls flag football as an official sport. Passing by a vote of 57-9 with five abstentions, there will be two classifications this fall for girls flag football. It is CHSAA’s 27th sanctioned sport. After a highly successful pilot program in the past two years,…
What happened as Columbine students, staff and alumni gathered for a Day of Service on the 25th anniversary of shooting
Twenty-five years after its darkest day, Columbine High School students, teachers and others gathered for a Day of Service to honor the 12 students and teacher who died on April 20, 1999. Jeff Garkow, Columbine social studies teacher and an organizer of the event, said the day was successful despite the blast of snow that…
Hoping to avoid corporate takeover, Meadowood Village residents try to buy their mobile home park
There was not an empty seat in the Littleton City Council chambers at a recent meeting as over a dozen passionate seniors took turns sharing stories about how they love their mobile home community. Worried that a corporate bid to take ownership of Meadowood Village could break apart their community, they asked the city for…
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PRESS RELEASE: Yoli Casas & Marielena Suarez Named 2024 Recipients of Sheila Bugdanowitz Leadership Development Award
Rose Community Foundation announced ViVe Wellness Founder and Executive Director Yoli Casas and Organización Papagayo CEO Marielena Suarez as the 2024 co-recipients of the Sheila Bugdanowitz…
Sports
Historic night of boys lacrosse at Lakewood Memorial Field
For the first time in nearly a decade, boys lacrosse returned to Lakewood Memorial Field on Wednesday night. Lakewood Memorial Field will host more than 60 varsity girls soccer games this spring season. For the first time since March 2016 at the historic field at 10th and Wadsworth, it was all about boys lacrosse with…
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Juniperseed Mercantile hosting Earth Day event to teach sustainability through crafts, activities
Earth Day in 2024 is officially Monday, but in Littleton on Sunday, a corner of downtown will be bustling with food, music, vendors and crafts to teach people how to live more sustainable lives. It will be the third annual Earth Day event hosted by Juniperseed Mercantile, a small, local business focused on handmade and…
Coming Attractions: Painting the Town Hall Arts Center ‘Red’
Most theaters take a similar approach to their seasons – it’s a blend of musicals and stage plays that usually run for about a month each. But at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center, they wanted to try something different. Matthew Kepler, programming director, thought a wider audience could be reached by removing one of the…
Littleton Depot Art Gallery celebrates decades of art camaraderie
In the late 1960s, a handful of artists in Littleton made a decision that would lay a foundation for the Littleton arts community for decades to come. They had been meeting in homes and other buildings for years to make art together, but when they learned the Santa Fe Depot, a train depot, was at…
Arapahoe County school resource officers pen mystery ‘tail’ starring therapy dogs
Yellow police tape surrounded a table that held a half-eaten layer cake. Numbered evidence markers drew attention to the crumbs left behind. And, not far from the scene of the crime, the tails of five uniformed police dogs wagged happily. The scene, recreated from the newly unveiled children’s book entitled, “The Case of the Missing…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: From fear to confidence in sales
In last week’s column I shared how to navigate the sales spectrum. Encouraged by someone I look up to and…
Michael Norton: The vital role of ER teamwork
Ski resort hospital emergency rooms stand at the intersection of adventure and safety, catering to the needs of winter sports…
Patricia Kummer: Good advice for your golden years
Your financial future should not be left to fate. Many pre-retirees may think that the stock market will control their…
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Letters
Letter: Englewood reader appreciates good work
Thank you for your story about Sonya Ellingboe. She has been a real treasure to the Littleton and Englewood area…
Letter: South Suburban deserves praise
High fives to the board members of the South Suburban Park and Recreation District who have voted to reduce our…
Letter to the editor: Sidewalk sham
My wife and I were excited to read an announcement in the 15 Sep 2023 edition of the Littleton Report…
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Review: Flamenco dance elevates the COVID experience into modern folklore in ‘Fronteras’ show at Lakewood Cultural Center
Dance company Flamenco Vivo performed “Fronteras” for a packed opening matinee on April 17 at the Lakewood Cultural Center. The show’s theme was boundaries, but the illusions to the COVID-19 pandemic experience were undeniable. According to the Flamenco Vivo company’s founder Carlota Santana, the connections to the pandemic are not a coincidence. “The choreographers started…
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