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Englewood’s El Tepehaun restaurant to close its doors after 45 years
After 45 years of business at two different locations, well-known Englewood restaurant El Tepehaun will close its doors on Dec. 31. Located at 3495 S. Broadway, the building that houses…
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Former zookeeper Lisa Parrish finds new passion in cafe management for Arapahoe Libraries
From training animals to training employees, former zookeeper Lisa Parrish has found a new passion and creative outlet as the leader of the Smoky Hill Library cafe. Parrish, who grew up in Parker, said she joined the Smoky Hill team about two years ago after leaving a world of caring for animals. “My role as…
Englewood School Board to swear in new members Davon Williams and Katie Wilberding Cross in person on Dec. 5
Englewood School Board director-elect Katie Wilberding Cross and Davon Williams will be sworn into office at a regular meeting Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. Prior to the meeting, the board will meet at 5 p.m. for headshots and group photos. Board President Duane Tucker said both candidates are scheduled to attend the ceremony in person.…
Integrated Family Community Services provides 500 food boxes to families at Arapahoe Community College event
Ahead of Thanksgiving, Integrated Family Community Services, or IFCS, hosted a Fresh Thanks event to provide grocery boxes for holiday meal support to the community at Arapahoe Community College. Todd McPherson, director of development, said the Nov. 18 event went well with great weather and community engagement. McPherson said people were grateful for access to the…
Sports
Clear Creek girls basketball to rely on quality over quantity in 2023
Securing numbers for the girls basketball team at Clear Creek High School hasn’t been easy. So the school has brought in a decorated coaching staff for reinforcements. The Golddiggers have won just 21 games in the last five years. That makes the Class 2A state championship of 2018, in which Clear Creek finished as runner-up,…
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Coming Attractions: A myriad of ways to kick off the holiday season
The arrival of Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the holiday season, with families and friends getting together to share a meal and some great memories. And once dinner is over, what’s next on the itinerary? I have some options that will help you and your loved ones start the season off right. A…
“Shared Visions” celebrates tactile art in exhibit on display through Dec. 5 at Colorado Gallery of the Arts
Instead of simply looking — as they are normally limited to doing — visitors in a gallery last week rubbed, poked, ripped, squeezed and held the art. They were at the “Shared Visions” exhibition, a tactile art show put on through a collaboration between students from Arapahoe Community College and the Colorado Center for the…
From stone to sterling: Meet the artisans shaping the local jewelry scene
The heat of the torch, the smell of pickling solution, the sound of metal on a mandrel and the look of a completed piece are common aspects silversmiths and jewelers in the Denver metro area enjoy about their craft. Sarah DeAngelo Jewelry: “Southwest, feminine, natural and detailed” For Englewood business owner and professional jeweler Sarah…
Arapahoe Libraries invites teens to showcase their passions in annual “Geek Out” contest
For the month of November, Colorado residents between the ages of 11-18 can submit a passion project into Arapahoe Libraries’ annual “Geek Out” contest and have a chance at winning one of 12 prizes. Whether it be cosplaying, creating fan art, writing stories, or composing music, all types of projects can be entered into the…
Columns & Opinion
Aging Well: Reducing disease risk in modern life
The speaker at the January meeting of the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County will look at why humans are at…
From the editor: A good time to give
While trying to kill time in between hockey games with my children last weekend, we went into a few stores…
Michael Norton: Gratitude that transcends Thanksgiving
As the leaves turn and November arrives, gratitude gets its time in the spotlight. Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and…
From the Editor: Post election wrap up and final thoughts
I know — elections are over and for many of us, we were ready. So — why in the world…
Letters
Letter to the editor: Thank you, Sonya
To Sonya Ellingboe: Reading of your retirement, my heart was filled with conflicting emotions. First, a sense of support for…
Letter to the editor: Girl power 2023
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, was the first “Girl Power” event, a collaboration between the Sturm Collaboration Campus, Arapahoe Community College,…
Letter to the editor: Marshall got it right
I am writing in support of Rep. Robert Marshall’s Nov. 16 forthright and telling column on property tax solutions. As…
Local LIFE
WinterFest brings magic to Thornton
Thornton’s WinterFest — a family-focused holiday celebration highlighted this year by fireworks and drone displays — returns Dec. 8-10 to Carpenter Park, 11000 Colorado Blvd. During WinterFest, the city creates a holiday village on the park’s playing fields, with structures that include Santa’s house, an elves’ cottage, a reindeer hospital and a gingerbread house, all…
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