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April 2006
City council approves rezoning for Littleton Village
The 77-acre Littleton Village
rezoning was approved by the
Littleton City Council following
a public hearing March 21. The
rezoning to Planned Development
Residential (PDR) and Planned
Development Commercial (PDC)
paves the way for a mixed-use
development of up to 250,000square-feet of commercial, 900
residential units, and 17 acres
of open space at the northeast
corner of Dry Creek Road and
Broadway.
The council’s action follows a
favorable recommendation by the
Planning Commission following a
public hearing February 27. The
next step in the process will be the
developer’s submission of a Preliminary Plat to city staff to determine technical design details. The
Planning Commission will then
vote on the Preliminary Plat. A
Final Plat must then be approved
by the city council, ensuring the
project meets the requirements of
the city’s subdivision regulations.
Finally, a Site Development Plan
must be submitted to the city staff
for review.
The proposed development
will orient around a diagonal
“Main Street” connecting the
intersections of East Dry Creek
Road and South Grant Street on
the south, to South Broadway
and West Fremont Avenue on
the north. The 1,350-foot street,
located at the highest elevation of
the parcel, will feature retail, commercial and residential uses on the
east side of the street and retail
and commercial uses on the west
side. Other amenities include:
• Tree-lined boulevard parks
• A four-acre park in the center
of the site
• A landscaped buffer of 100-150
feet from existing residences on
the north boundary
• A village plaza for public
events
• A 62-foot landscaped buffer
from existing residences on the
east boundary
Littleton Village proposes numerous housing types to serve a
broad range of family living needs.
• A landscaped water feature at
the corner of Broadway and
Dry Creek
• Public spaces preserving view
corridors within the site
• Underground utilities
• Improvements to Dry Creek
Road and Broadway
• Sanitary sewer and storm drainage improvements
• No single merchant larger than
88,000-square-feet
The property was owned by
Marathon Oil Company from
1955 to 2005. Marathon closed
the facility in 2000 and transferred
the petroleum research operations
to Houston, Texas. The site was
zoned Scientific and Technological Park District (STP), the only
property in the city to ever carry
this zoning designation. Eight
buildings comprising 200,000square-feet were located there.
In 2004, the city council and
planning commission denied a
rezoning request proposed by
another developer who wished to
What’s Inside
Boards and commissions appointments . . . . . . . . .
Record attendance at museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adventures in History application. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LFR hosts hockey fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Junior Police Academy scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summer cleanup program taking calls in May . . . .
Senior refund program returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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include a “big box” store on the
sight. Subsequently, the Planning
Commission held a series of study
sessions to develop goals and
objectives for the property. The
result was a development objectives matrix and narrative report.
Marathon Oil demolished
the buildings on the property
and cleaned up the site. On
November 21, 2005, the Colorado
Department of Public Health and
Environment stated, “The envi-
ronmental assessment submitted
by the applicant and performed
by qualified environmental professionals indicates that there
is no evidence of contamination released into the environment present from the applicants
operations on the property which
exceeds applicable state standards
or which poses an unacceptable
risk to human health and the
environment.”
Christina and David Richardson purchased the property
in 2005. The Richardson’s held
several meetings with neighbors
to get their input before presenting the proposal to the city. The
applicants addressed all 31 recommendations in the Planning
Commission matrix.
Visit the Littleton Village
website, www.littletonvillage.com
or contact the Community Development Department at 303-7953748 for further information.
City Council Workshop Report available
The 2006 City Council Workshop Report can now be accessed at
www.littletongov.org, or printed copies can be obtained at the Littleton Center, 2255 West Berry Avenue. For additional information call
303-795-3720.
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NEWS FROM LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL
April 2006 • Page 2
City council makes appointments
to boards and commissions
The Littleton City Council made
appointments March 7 for vacancies
and reappointments to the city’s
boards and commissions. The
appointments are effective April
1, 2006. These citizen committees
provide valuable input regarding the
future direction of the community.
Some meet on an as-needed basis,
others meet monthly or bi-monthly.
Following is a list of the appointments:
Board of Adjustment
• Thomas Arckey reappointed for
a term expiring March, 2009
• Roger Smith, Jr. reappointed for
• Raymond Koernig, Jr. reappointed as Alternate 1 for a term
expiring March, 2008
• Linda Rinehart appointed as
Alternate 2 for a term expiring
March, 2009
Building Board Of Appeals
• Matthew Cashman reappointed
for a term expiring March,
2008
• Dan Flynn reappointed as Alternate 1 for a term expiring March,
2009
• Charles Martinez appointed as
March, 2009
Business/Industry Affairs
Advisory Committee
• Deborah Baker reappointed
2009
• Dennis Hansen reappointed for
• Douglas Hauck reappointed
2009
Election Commission
• William Sarber reappointed for
Fine Arts Committee
• Emilia Cassidy reappointed for
• Al Clerihue reappointed for a
term expiring March, 2009
• Katherine McMurray reappointed for a term expiring
March, 2009
• Nancy Jackson appointed for a
Historical Preservation Board
• Kevin Koernig reappointed for
• Steven Ekman appointed for a
Housing Authority
• James Taylor reappointed for a
• Aaron Heumann appointed for
Library Board
• Gretchen Trail reappointed for
• Tsegaye Hailu appointed for a
• Yoonjoo Mager appointed for a
Liquor Authority
• Leslie Aznar reappointed for a
• Justin Knight reappointed as
March, 2008
The Littleton City Council honored six outstanding young people February 21 who represent Littleton
in the Metro Mayors and Commissioners Youth Awards. Pictured, left to right, are: Julianne Tutrone,
Options High School; Thao Vo, Options High School; Evan Wolfe, Options High School; Chrystina
Jackson, Options High School; Morgan White, Newton Middle School and Patrick Cole, Heritage
High School.
Western Welcome Week relocates to historic Bemis House
Museum Board
• Kevin Burke appointed for a
• William Parrish appointed for a
Planning Commission
• Brad Uhlig reappointed for a
• Donald Knight appointed as
March, 2009
• Karinne Wiebold appointed as
March, 2009
Riverfront Authority
• C. Dale Flowers reappointed for
Tree Committee
• Julia Duggan reappointed for a
• R.D. “Arch” Andrews appointed
2009
Victim Assistance
Compensation Board
• Pat Spindler reappointed for a
• Frank Atwood appointed for a
Western Welcome Week has
new digs. As of February 21, one
of Littleton’s most treasured traditions has moved its headquarters
to the historic Bemis House,
located at 5890 S. Bemis Street,
adjacent to Sterne Park.
Bemis House was the long-time
home of Edwin A. Bemis, one of
the most influential Littleton men
of the 20th century. He is perhaps
best known as the publisher of
the Littleton Independent. He was
also a photographer, owner of
the town’s first book and camera
shop, and helped establish Bemis
Library, the Littleton Rotary Club
and the Littleton Historical Society,
which later became the Littleton
Historical Museum. Ed Bemis’s
photographs are included in the
Littleton Historical Museum’s
collection.
The Bemis House is a oneand-a-half story vernacular frame
home that was constructed in
1921. It has many of the original windows, including the large
leaded glass window at the front
of the house. Inside, the original
floor plan, wood work, doors and
fire place are intact. At Ed Bemis’s
NEWS FROM SOUTH PLATTE PARK
New river model installed at Carson Nature Center
Boards and commissions vacancies remain
The Littleton City Council invites
residents to apply for vacancies on
the city’s boards and commissions.
Questions and application requests
may be directed to Julie Bower, city
clerk, at 303-795-3753. The application deadline is April 28, 2006.
Following is a list of the boards with
a vacancy:
Liquor Licensing Authority
This board considers applications relating to liquor and beer
licenses. The board holds hearings
regarding liquor code violations and
possible suspension or revocation
of liquor licenses. Meetings are
held the second Wednesday of the
month at 7 p.m.
Fine Arts Committee
This committee assists the city in
the selection and purchase of public
arts. It also arranges periodic art
shows, selects art and sculpture for
the Littleton Center and reviews all
art donations to the city. Meetings
are held the third Thursday of the
month at 7 p.m.
Tree Committee
This committee assists the city
arborist in the formulation of plans,
rules and regulations pertaining to
the comprehensive management of
trees in the community. Meetings
are held the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m.
request, the house was deeded to
the city after his death in 1978.
In October, 2005, city council
designated the Bemis House as
a historic landmark and subsequently signed a long-term lease
with Western Welcome Week
(WWW) to use the house for its
headquarters.
For WWW, the house provides
a much needed home for the
organization. Cindy Hathaway,
executive director of WWW said
that it is “an opportunity to bring
the community together to get
involved in a project that will be
a lasting treasure.” She said that
24 volunteers, board members
and their families helped with the
move. Hathaway said the organization is committed to maintain
the architectural integrity of the
house with the goal of making
it an asset to the neighborhood,
Sterne Park and the community.
For more information on
Edwin A. Bemis and Littleton’s
history, visit the city’s website at
www.littletongov.org/history/
genhist.asp
The Carson Nature Center at
South Platte Park now features
an interactive display where visitors can manipulate a river flowing through sand to watch how
it forms banks and curves, and
see what happened in Littleton
during the flood of 1965. The
model is a stainless steel table 12
feet-long filled with plastic sand.
It was installed in a former storage area that has been remodeled
into public display space after the
construction of the new classroom. The river has recirculating
water powered by pumps that can
be controlled by visitors who can
create a city landscape and see how
natural river actions affect their
decisions. It will be used during
school field trips to help accommodate two classrooms at one
time, and is also available to the
public who drop in to the Carson
Nature Center. The $15,000 for
this exciting new feature was raised
entirely from private donations
during the capital campaign to
construct the new classroom, and
the table was designed by South
Platte Park volunteer and former
Lockheed-Martin engineer Ed
Bock, with electrical help donated
by Bill Kast, husband of City
Council Member Rebecca Kast.
Stop in to try out this new feature.
The center is open noon to 4:30
p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends.
LITTLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Museum marks banner year with record attendance
A year has passed since the doors
were opened to the “new” Littleton
Historical Museum (LHM), and
the reception from the visiting
public has proved that the longstanding community institution
is more popular than ever. After
almost a year of construction, the
museum opened an expanded and
renovated main building February
5, 2005 and then proceeded to set
attendance marks as the community
turned out in record numbers to
tour the expanded galleries, view
permanent and traveling exhibitions, and attend special events and
standing-room-only lecture and
concert series.
Almost 129,000 people visited
the museum in 2005, an increase
of 36 percent from 2004 and of
30 percent from the period 20022004. In pre-construction projections, the museum had estimated
Adventures in History returns to
the Littleton Historical Museum
Adventures in History offers children the opportunity to experience
life in the South Platte Valley in the 19th century. Participants learn about
the life of a typical farm family in 1860s and 1890s Colorado, through
a variety of hands-on activities carried out on the museum’s two living
history farms. In past years, children have enjoyed blacksmithing, taking
care of livestock, cooking a meal and completing 19th century craft
projects.
Adventures in History is a week-long program, and daily sessions run
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program is offered during the weeks of June
12-16, July 10-14, and August 7-11. Registration is open to students who
are entering the fourth, fifth, or sixth grade in the fall. Cost for the program is $90 per child. Registration is limited to 20 children per week, and
is open only to City of Littleton residents and members of the Friends of
the Littleton Library and Museum. If registration spaces remain unfilled
after the deadline, other applicants will be considered.
The Littleton Historical Museum will accept hand-delivered registration forms through April 28. All other registrations must be postmarked
by April 28. Please include a copy of a parent or guardian’s valid driver’s
license along with completed registration form. All applications will be
entered into a drawing and participants will be randomly chosen. Participants accepted to the program will be informed by May 12. For more
information call 303-795-3950.
Museum to host Asian games exhibit
The Littleton Historical Museum
is proud to bring Asian Games: The
Art of Contest, a traveling exhibit
from the National Endowment for
the Humanities, to the community
for a limited engagement. The exhibition runs through April 30 in the
museum’s Changing Gallery.
This exhibition explores Asia’s
fundamental role in the development and refinement of games.
Using both the paraphernalia of
games and paintings, prints, and
decorative arts that depict people
playing games, Asian Games: The Art
of Contest explores the role of games
as social and cultural activities in the
diverse societies of pre-modern
Asia. The exhibition highlights the
prominence of Asia as the source of
many familiar games such as playing
cards, dominoes, go, pachisi, chess,
and backgammon, and examines
their transmission to the West,
while addressing important cultural
themes in Asian society.
Museum hours are Tuesday–
Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10
a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 – 5 p.m.
The museum is closed on Monday.
Admission is free.
Volunteers needed for museum clean-up
Volunteers are needed for
museum clean up day Saturday, April
22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Museum clean-up day has been
held for the past six years in order to
ready the place for the busy spring
and summer seasons. The museum
does not have staff to work on the
flowerbeds, trees and shrubs and
depends on volunteers to help.
The work is not too difficult and
volunteers admit having lots of fun.
Free lunch will be provided.
Call the museum at 303-7953950 to sign up.
an increase of 6-10 percent, a
number that studies indicated was
reasonable when introducing a significant new facility into a suburban
metropolitan area.
The museum building, which
grew from 9,000-square-feet to
32,000-square-feet in the expansion, includes a research center,
educational classrooms, a lecture
hall, and a workshop for exhibit
building. The highlight of the
new building is the expanded gallery space, which is almost three
times as large as that provided in
the old facility. The Littleton Gallery features permanent exhibits
on the history of the community
from pre-history to the present;
it also includes several small cases
for the display of topical issues
such as Ralph Moody, the Centen-
nial Race Track, Little Britches
Rodeo, and the 40th anniversary
of Arapahoe Community College.
The Kids Connection is a highly
interactive, hands-on learning
center for the museum’s youngest
visitors. Visitors to the Changing
Gallery enjoyed traveling exhibits
from the Smithsonian Institution
(LHM is the only Smithsonian
Affiliated museum in Colorado)
and the Museum of New Mexico,
as well as in-house exhibitions
drawn from the museum’s extensive
40,000 piece collection. The Fine
Arts Gallery hosted the Littleton
Fine Arts Committee’s four annual
shows, and a retrospective exhibition of the art of nationally-known
Littleton artist rita derjue which was
curated by museum staff.
Also proving to be very popular
was the 200-square-foot Museum
Store. Featuring merchandise pertaining to local history, art, and
culture, the store grossed almost
$60,000 in sales, a 250 percent
improvement over revenue projections.
In 2006, the Littleton Historical Museum will present traveling
exhibits from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the
Smithsonian Institution, temporary
exhibitions from private collectors
and the museum’s collection, and
fine arts shows.
The museum is open TuesdayFriday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Admission is free. For more information, call 303-795-3950 or visit
www.littletongov.org.
Adventures in History Registration Form
Youth’s Name:____________________________________________ Grade (in Fall):__________
School:________________________________________________________________________
Name of Parent/Guardian:__________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP:___________________________________________________________________
Phone #:_______________________________________________________________________
Select weeks of June 12-16, July 10-14, or August 7-11.
Week of choice:_________________________________________________________________
Mail the completed registration and proof of City of Littleton residency postmarked by April 28 to:
Littleton Historical Museum • 6028 S. Gallup St. • Littleton, CO 80120
For more information call 303-795-3950
Asian games
presentation
highlights exhibit
On April 6, at 7 p.m. the
museum welcomes an illustrated
presentation, in conjunction with
the exhibition Asian Games: The Art
of Contest. Attendees will consider
Asian games within their broader
context. Elizabeth M. Owen, the
east Asian art historian at the University of Denver, will explore how
people played weiqi, liubo, backgammon, polo, dice-based games,
and kemari or “Japanese soccer,”
among other cross-cultural gaming
traditions. How Asian games are
portrayed in paintings, and what
these images reveal about the people
who loved the art of the game will
also be discussed.
Seating is limited, free tickets
are available at the museum. Arrive
early; due to the popularity of the
series, unused tickets will be reassigned to patrons on the waiting list
at 7 p.m. For more information,
call 303-795-3950 or visit www.
littletongov.org.
GENERAL NEWS
Public invited to ACC anniversary reception
The public is invited to celebrate
the 40th anniversary of Arapahoe
Community College (ACC) at a
reception Thursday, May 11 from 6
to 10 p.m. Guests are encouraged to
wear clothing that was popular when
ACC opened its doors to students in
1966. The reception will be held at
The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S.
Peoria in Parker.
Tickets are $30 or $55 for couples
and $15 for current ACC students.
Tickets can be purchased at ACC’s
satellite campus, ACC@DTC, 5660
Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 111
by May 5 or at the door.
For more information, call Vicki
Edmundson at 303-734-3711.
Big Dry Creek canopy bridge to be dedicated
Be among the first to cross a
240-foot “canopy” bridge over the
Big Dry Creek on Saturday, May 6
as the South Suburban Park Foundation dedicates this significant trail
link and “one of a kind” structure.
The bridge links Belleview,
Cornerstone and Progress Parks via
the Big Dry Creek Trail, providing
access to local neighborhoods. More
than 13-feet above the creek, the
structure provides less disturbance
to wildlife habitat that traverses
the corridor and allows users to
experience the trail high in the tree
canopies. The bridge is constructed
with a 10-foot wide concrete deck
and prefabricated steel.
The “Passport to the Trails”
celebration will take place from 10
a.m. to noon with free hands-on
activities for all ages presented by
HawkQuest, Carson Nature Center,
the South Suburban Living Well
Program, and Englewood Parks and
Recreation. Enter to win a children’s
bicycle and Pirates Cove tickets. The
ribbon cutting ceremony will take
place at 11 a.m. at the west end of
the bridge.
Attendees can park for free at
Pirates Cove or Belleview Park and
walk five minutes east on the Big
Dry Creek Trail under Belleview.
For further information call 303798-5131.
LITTLETON FIRE RESCUE
Littleton Fire Rescue battles Bannock Street apartment fire
Education Outreach programs successful
ments were searched for occupants
and fire extension. The occupants
of the involved apartment were
evacuated prior to arrival of LFR.
All other apartments were unoccupied. There were no injuries to
any of the residents, one firefighter
sustained a minor injury due to a
fall. The fire was under control
within 20 minutes and reported
out at approximately 10:47 a.m.
LFR units remained on scene
checking for any extension of
fire into the other apartments.
The Red Cross took care of the
displaced occupants of the apartment building. The cause of the
fire was determined to be a candle
or careless smoking.
Littleton Fire Rescue personnel do more than respond to fires, accidents,
and illnesses. They also spend a lot of time on prevention through Life
Safety Education tours, special events and classes. A total of 38,100 people
took advantage of these programs in 2005!
On February 10 at 9:53 a.m.,
Littleton Fire Rescue (LFR) was
called via 911 to 6990 South Bannock Street for an apartment fire.
Six LFR units were dispatched
to the fire. Upon arrival of the
first LFR unit at 10 a.m., a heavy
amount of fire and smoke was
found coming from the rear of
apartment three on the second
floor. The main body of the fire
was attacked and the other apart-
Firefighters to host 2nd Annual Hockey Face-Off Challenge
On May 5-7, Littleton Firefighters will host the 2nd Annual
Littleton Firefighter’s Face-Off
Challenge tournament at the
South Suburban Ice Arena in
Centennial.
Twelve teams from local fire
departments, companies, and
social organizations will vie for the
trophy, and even more importantly,
for the bragging rights between
fire stations! Games begin Friday
afternoon and continue through
Sunday afternoon. Spectators are
invited to participate in a silent
auction, and there will be plenty
to eat and drink. There will also
be music outside the arena.
Proceeds from the tournament
benefit the Littleton Firefighter’s
Foundation (LFF), the charitable
wing of the Littleton Firefighter’s
Local #2086. The LFF supports
local groups and organizations that
serve others and provides help to
those in need.
The LFF has partnered with
Wells Fargo Private Client Services
and International Lending Solutions to produce two fundraisers;
the Face-Off Challenge, and the
Firefighter’s Ball which is held in
September at the Hudson Gardens
and Event Center. The majority
of proceeds are donated to The
Ecklund Family Fund.
The Ecklund Family Fund was
established to financially assist
Susan Ecklund and her family in
her battle with brain lesions from
an undiagnosed cause. Susan is
currently at the Mayo Clinic in
Rochester, Minnesota. Her husband Bill, a Littleton firefighter,
and their two sons Zach (9), and
Blake (3), have spent the last two
months at her side sharing in
her fight. Bill Ecklund was the
recipient of Littleton Fire Rescue’s
Award of Excellence in 2004 for
his dedication and work ethic
within the firehouse and in the
community. Further information
on the LFF and the Face-Off
Challenge can be found at www.
littletonfirefighters.org.
2005 Foundation Donations:
Ecklund Family Fund, arson
detection K-9 (arson and bomb
dog), Phoenix Society for Burn
Conference (sponsorship of a
burn victim to educate other
victims), Western Welcome Week,
fire safety education advertisement (sponsorship of annual fire
safety insert in Rocky Mountain
News), Hot Times & Cool Cars
(benefit for Children’s Hospital
Burn Foundation), Kathi Christ
Fund (cancer victim), Tri State
Trek (ALS research foundation),
Rocky Mountain Classic Chevy
Show (cancer center fundraiser),
and many more!
2005 RESULTS
Station tours
Most station tours
126
Station #12 (6559 S. Broadway)
Apparatus tours
196
Life safety education classes
271
Life safety house tours
Hazard house tours
Characterization programs
First aid/CPR demonstrations
Fire extinguisher training
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5 (300 people)
17 (3,655 people)
17 (772 people)
5 (125 people)
Car seats
355 seats checked
Safety trailer
22 (1,270 people)
Littleton Fire Rescue serves the citizens of the City of Littleton, the
Highlands Ranch Metro District and the Littleton Fire Protection District. This area covers approximately 80-square-miles and nearly 200,000
people.
Class topics include: general fire safety, 9-1-1, getting ready to be
in charge, kitchen safety, summer safety, bike safety, senior safety, teen
driving, juvenile fire setter and much more. For further information, call
303-795-3800.
LFR water rescue team dives into safety
Littleton Fire Rescue’s Water
Rescue Team is on board to teach
citizens about the importance of
water safety. Members of the
team will be going into elementary
school classrooms this spring with
“Stewie the Duck” to help students
learn key water safety messages.
Stewie the Duck is featured in a
picture book as well as a musical cd
featuring safety songs. The Water
Rescue Team will also partner with
local libraries, recreation centers,
and Chatfield State Park to spread
the message of water safety. As
summer approaches, look for
Stewie in a location near you, and
remember these important water
safety messages:
• Children should always be
closely supervised by an adult
when in or near water.
• Teach children to swim at an
early age.
• Personal Flotation Devices
(PFDs) should always be worn
when boating. Life jackets
float, you don’t!
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Littleton prepared for catastrophic flood event
Chatfield Reservoir is owned and operated by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. It was built as a flood control reservoir in
response to the devastating floods of 1965 that caused millions of
dollars of damage in the Denver area. The land at Chatfield is
leased to the State of Colorado, which operates the Chatfield State
Park Recreation Area.
There have been a number of
articles recently in metro newspapers dealing with the damage that
could be done by the failure of
the water retaining dams along the
front range–either from natural
events or terrorist activity.
Ever since the South Platte
River flood in June of 1965, the
City of Littleton has developed,
in conjunction with the Denver
Water Board, an elaborate plan
for watching the dams that would
affect the city as well as plans for
warning, relocating and evacuating
residents if such an incident were
to occur.
The greatest danger would be
from Chatfield, but it is also the
safest dam in the area. Due to its
massive size, and the fact that it is
a flood management dam with low
water levels, the chances of rupture
are extremely low.
There are five other dams that
could affect Littleton. These are
1. Marston
2. Patricks
3. McLellan
4. Upper Tule
5. Lower Tule
In each case the stored water
could affect residents downstream
but there would be no effect on any
section of Littleton located to the
east of Court Place.
Detailed plans are in place
for police, fire and public service
employees to alert residents if
there were problems with these
dams. Three conditions have been
established:
Condition A–Dam shows evidence of a slowly developing failure. (Slow increase in
volume of seepage or turbidity,
appearance of sand boils, slope
cracking, transverse cracks in
embankment, crests, etc.)
Condition B–Flood Watch. Severe
upstream or local flooding
results from an isolated thunderstorm rain, snow or general
rain. One or more of the dams
threatened by flooding.
Condition C–Flood Warning.
Dam is partially or totally filling. When the condition is
discovered, failure cannot be
prevented.
The city's Emergency Operations Plan considers each of these
conditions. For full details of the
Littleton plan go to www.littletongov.org/emergency/emergencyplan_2005.pdf
FEATURE STORY
City of Littleton traffic sign shop always hard at work
T
he city provides many “behind the scenes” services that most
residents might take for granted, but are still a very valuable and
important city function. For example, the city’s sign shop, part of the
Public Services Department, is responsible for fabricating and maintaining street signs all over the city.
“We do the stuff that no one notices unless it’s not done,” said traffic
technician Chris Rowe. “But if we’ve done our job right, hardly anyone
notices.” Chris and his co-workers, Traffic Technician Sam Rodgers and
Lead Worker James Fuchsberger are in charge of the city’s traffic and
street signs.
The sign shop keeps several dozen “stock” signs on hand such as
school crossing, speed limit, and stop signs. But if a custom work order
comes in, they can usually make the sign the same day. The process is not
complicated but there are many steps, and the city is fortunate to have all
the equipment and supplies necessary to create custom street and traffic
signs as needed.
Besides street signs, James, Chris and Sam have other responsibilities at the city which include painting all the pavement markings on city
streets, (stripes, stop bars, crosswalks, arrows, etc.), performing traffic
light maintenance and repairs, driving a snow plow, and even changing
the banner over Main Street when needed. Chris also volunteers to drive
the city council float in the Western Welcome Week parade.
LITTLETON POLICE DEPARTMENT
LPD to recognize National Police Week
Heritage High School freshman Iftin Abshir accepts a Guest Citizen award from Littleton Police Officer
Marty Keilman at the February 7 Littleton City Council meeting. A graduate of the department’s
Junior Police Academy, Iftin developed an interest in forensics which led to her selection as an award
winner in the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.
Police officers and paramedics rescue premature infant
Left to right, Littleton Police Officers Nick Dimitric, Al Quintana
and Bob Carmody.
On February 7, at 9:45 a.m.,
Littleton Police were called to
5577 S. Hill St. on an unknown
disturbance call. While enroute,
Littleton dispatch learned from the
mother that she was six months
pregnant and had just delivered a
premature baby girl into the toilet.
Littleton Fire Rescue was also dispatched to the apartment.
Littleton Police Officers Bob
Carmody, Al Quintana, and Nick
Dimitric, responded and contacted
the reporting party, Lawrence
Howard, 27, and his girlfriend,
Salina Newman, 22. Officers found
the baby, still in the amniotic sac,
floating in the toilet.
After donning sterile gloves,
Officer Carmody removed the sac
and discovered the baby still moving
inside. He quickly handed the baby
to Officer Quintana who wrapped
the sac containing the baby and ran
the three flights downstairs to meet
arriving paramedics.
Littleton paramedics quickly
attached an oxygen breathing tube
to the infant, got her breathing on
her own, and stabilized her while
enroute to Littleton Hospital with
her and her mother. The baby,
named Nevaeh (heaven spelled
backwards) Newman, weighed 1
lb., 5 oz. and is doing well. She is
expected to remain in the hospital
until she reaches six pounds.
The officers and firefighters
who saved Nevaeh have been
named the official Godparents.
The police officers were awarded
the LifeSaving Medal at the Littleton Police annual awards banquet
February 22.
In 1962, President John F.
Kennedy signed the law creating
National Peace Officers’ Memorial
Day on May 15 of each year, and
designating the week surrounding
that day as National Police Week.
Each year, officers from around
the nation gather in Washington
D.C. for a variety of activities
including the Candlelight Vigil,
Pipe Band March, Honor Guard
Competition, and culminating with
the National Memorial Service at
the Peace Officer’s Memorial.
This service will commemorate all
law enforcement officers who died
in the line of duty during 2005, as
well as all officers who were killed
in preceding years. Their names
will be inscribed on the Memorial. Many families and friends of
the slain officers will attend the
ceremony.
The Littleton Police Department will post a banner across
Main Street announcing National
Police Week. The department’s
Honor Guard will participate in
the Colorado memorial service
at the Colorado Peace Officer’s
Memorial, located in Golden at
Camp George West. The mayor
will sign a proclamation recognizing National Police Week and the
department’s service to citizens.
The department will also host a
reception for family, friends and
citizens Friday, May 5, 2 to 3 p.m.
p.m. in the Littleton Center Community Room.
Please take a moment during
this year’s National Police Week to
remember the sacrifices made by
police officers across America.
Littleton cops hosting junior police academy
The Littleton Police Department (LPD) and Arapahoe Community College will sponsor a
Junior Police Academy from June
19–23. The academy accepts students of middle school age (6th
thru 8th grades).
Students will learn self defense
and arrest control, firearms safety,
evidence collection, SWAT (Special
Weapons and Tactics) and other
topics of instruction. All activities
are “hands on” and are designed to
teach students the skills of the law
enforcement profession.
On the last day of the academy,
students will receive a certificate,
class photo and LPD patch. Family
and friends are invited to the
graduation ceremony and will have
the opportunity to view vehicles
and equipment used by LPD.
Class size is limited. For additional information, contact the
Academy Coordinator, Officer
Marty Keilman at 303-795-3741.
GENERAL NEWS
awards and
recognition
Cronenberger elected secretary of
DRCOG Board of Directors
Littleton Council Member Pat Cronenberger has been elected secretary of the
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Board of Directors.
The board elected its 2006 officers
February 15.
Cronenberger has represented Littleton on the DRCOG Board of Directors
since 2000 and previously served as treasurer. In addition, she
holds a number of committee positions.
DRCOG is a voluntary association of 52 county and municipal
governments united together to achieve a better future for the
region. DRCOG members include Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder,
Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin and Jefferson counties, the City and
County of Broomfield, the City and County of Denver, and 43
municipalities.
City recognized for financial reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting has been awarded to the City of Littleton by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United
States and Canada for its 2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest
form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and
financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
accomplishment by a government and its management.
The city's CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to
meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating
a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate
its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups
to read the CAFR.
The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving
approximately 16,000 government finance professionals.
Summer Cleanup Program returns
The City of Littleton’s popular “Keep Littleton Beautiful” summer
cleanup program will begin taking calls May 26. The city will continue
to schedule pickups until all time slots are full, so call early to assure a
pickup time. The program ends the middle of August.
The city will pick up items such as old appliances, used tires (four
per household), discarded furniture, refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers,
and other hard to dispose of objects that your regular trash hauler will
not accept. Tree branches will be accepted if they are cut into four
foot lengths. For more information or to schedule a pickup call 303795-3744.
The streets division has recently installed signs identifying the city’s local historic districts. The
Louthan Street district has 17 homes built by local builder and former Mayor Charles G. Louthan
and was the city’s first historic district.
LITTLETON ECONOMIC NOTES
Several Littleton businesses celebrate grand openings
Pictured at the kick-off of the week-long grand
opening for Décor Southwest are staff members
Christie Harrington and Melinda Bingham, owner
Edie Apke, Mayor Jim Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca
Kast, and Council Member Tom Mulvey. The upscale
furniture and accessory store is located in the Southbridge shopping center.
Mayor Jim Taylor was on hand to celebrate NoNo’s
grand opening at 3005 West County Line Road with
owners Bryan and Sondra Brewster, pictured with staff
and friends just before the doors were thrown open to
the crush of patrons waiting to be the first diners in the
new space. The menu features Cajun, Italian, American,
Creole, steaks, light & healthy and vegetarian dishes.
Council Member John Ostermiller and Mayor Jim
Taylor helped owners Cindy Trompeter and Tim Bauch
celebrate the opening of Bubby’s Café at 5654 South
Prince. Bubby’s serves meals Monday through Saturday
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (bar is open until 9 p.m.) and
Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The menu includes
sandwiches, salads, soups and much more!
Holly Collins (second from the left), owner of
Adventures in Dance, chose Fat Friday to host the
grand opening of her new space in the Woodlawn
Shopping Center. Council Member Pat Cronenberger,
Mayor Jim Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Kast
participated in the traditional ribbon cutting.
Pictured on opening day of McKinners Pizza Bar
at 2389 West Main Street are Council Member Amy
Conklin, owners Keven Kinaschuk and Christopher
McGraw, Dick Valore, Mayor Jim Taylor, and Council
Members John Ostermiller and Tom Mulvey. McKinners is in the space formerly occupied by Valore’s
Hardware Store.
Primrose School of Littleton held its grand opening March 11. It provides educational childcare for children six weeks to 10 years of age offering preschool,
pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, along with before
and after-school care. Pictured left to right are Chris
Lang, Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Kast, owners Kent and
Becky Cookson, Jennifer Lang, and Cindy Tjarks.
BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
“UFO Sightings in Colorado” coming to Bemis Public Library
Musical Moments at Sophie’s Place
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea while
listening to music in Sophie’s Place. Monthly
performances will feature a variety of musical
talent from Littleton and the Denver area. On
April 29 at 2 p.m., listen to Bluegrass band Kantankerous. The Rocky Mountain Flute Choir
will play popular and classical favorites May 13
at 2 p.m. And on June 15 at 2 p.m., Roy Laird
will entertain with lively American tunes.
Celebrate National Library Week
Bemis Library is joining libraries around
the country in celebrating National Library
Week, April 2-8. This year’s theme is “Change
Your World @ Your Library.” Stop by and
write a paragraph about a book that has
changed your life or “Why I Love My Library”
and receive a free book of your choice at the
reference desk.
Colorado Homegrown Tales
Professional actors from Colorado Homegrown Tales will present a read-aloud program
of short stories from Colorado authors April
4 at 3 p.m. in Sophie’s Place. You’ll discover
stories that will delight and move you, written
by talented and award-winning authors from
our own backyard!
Genealogy Night
Interested in your family tree? Enjoy an
evening of learning, food and fun April 7 from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Activities will include instruction on the best genealogy websites, tours of
the library’s genealogy collection and more.
This event is sponsored by the Columbine
Genealogical and Historical Society.
Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop
Learn the art of pysankay, Ukrainian egg
decorating, with Chuck Jackson, who has been
teaching this art for more than 30 years. Two
identical workshops will be presented April
15 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. These free classes
are open to adults and children age eight and
older, accompanied by an adult. Call the library
at 303-795-3961 to register.
A Visit with Benjamin Franklin
Meet one of our best known founding
fathers April 22 at 2 p.m. Franklin will be portrayed by Fred Krebs, a history professor from
Overland Park, Kansas. Krebs has performed
as Franklin throughout the U.S. and received
the Kansas Humanities Council Award for
connecting people and ideas. This program
is sponsored by the Colorado Endowment
for the Humanities.
Hans Christian Andersen Film Program
Master storyteller Hans Christian
Andersen is 201 years young this year. Join
us for film versions of two of his timeless
tales May 6 from 2-4 p.m. The Walt Disney
versions of The Ugly Duckling and Once
Upon a Mattress starring Carol Burnett will
be shown. Once Upon a Mattress is a hilarious tweaking of the fairy tale The Princess
and the Pea.
UFO Sightings In Colorado
Curious about reports of unidentified
flying objects? Come to a special program
on UFOs, May 9 at 7 p.m. Retired Boeing
engineer and scientist John Schuessler will
discuss sightings throughout Colorado,
including one viewed by a park full of
people in Lakewood. Schuessler has been
involved in the U.S. manned space program
since 1962 and a UFO researcher since
1965. He is the international director of
the Mutual UFO Network, a 3,000 member
non-profit group that investigates UFO
sightings.
Spanish Movie: Como Agua Para
Chocolate (Like Water For Chocolate)
See the highly acclaimed film Como Agua
Para Chocolate May 20 at 2 p.m. Tita and
Pedro are passionately in love, but their love
is forbidden by an ancient family tradition.
The film is based on a bestselling book and
will be shown with English subtitles.
Colorado’s Best Wildflower Hikes
Experience a photographic tour of the
best wildflower hiking trails throughout
Colorado May 23 at 7 p.m. Author Pam
Irwin will talk about the best time of year
to hike particular trails according to when
flowers are in bloom, and easy walks with
children. Copies of her books will be available for purchase.
Adult Summer Reading Program
“Bookin’ Through Colorado” is the
theme of this year’s adult summer reading program that begins May 27 and runs
through August 12. The program will
Bemis Public Library welcomed the third delegation of Bulgarian librarians March
9. Back row, left to right: Anna Popova, City Manager Jim Woods, Mayor Jim
Taylor, and Rositza Poparkova. Front row, left to right: Ilvana Kaloncheva, and
Bemis Library Director Margery Smith. Kaloncheva spent two weeks with Bemis
staff learning about library services in Colorado.
focus on Colorado authors, books written
about Colorado and popular places in our
state. Stop by the reference desk to pick up
a registration booklet and information on
weekly prizes.
The Quilt that Walked to Golden
On June 6 at 7 p.m., hear the fascinating account of the role that quilting
played in the lives of pioneer women
in the West. Author Nanette Simonds
will talk and show slides regarding quilting as a window into the friendships,
everyday work and sorrows of women
who traveled on the Overland Trail and
settled in mining and farming communities throughout the state. Simonds is
co-author, along with Sandra Dallas, of
the book The Quilt that Walked to Golden,
which won a Benjamin Book Award for
design and was a finalist for a Willa Cather
book award. Copies of the book will be
available for purchase.
Colorado’s 14,000 Foot Peaks
Colorado author Walt Borneman and
acclaimed photographer Todd Caudle will
showcase their book, 14,000 Feet: A Celebration of Colorado’s Highest Mountains, June 13
at 7 p.m. A slide show will feature Caudle’s
color photography interspersed with Borneman’s historical anecdotes. Many of Caudle’s
photographs were taken from seldom-seen
angles and he will offer tips on mountain
photography. Books by both Borneman and
Caudle will be available for purchase.
Game Night
Kids, teens and adults are invited to a night
of game playing June 23 from 7 to 10 p.m. A
variety of board and card games will be on
hand, or you can bring your own. The library’s
computers will also be available for use.
Computer Classes
The following free computer classes will
be offered at the library. Call 303-795-3961 to
register, or stop by the reference desk.
• Learn Internet Explorer: 9-10:30 a.m. April
8, May 6 and June 10
• How to Search the Internet: 9-10:30 a.m.
April 12 and May 13
• Computer Comfort: 9-10:30 a.m., May 10
• Introduction to Windows: 9-10:30 a.m.
June 14
• Introduction to Microsoft Word: 9-10:30
a.m. May 20
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GENERAL NEWS
What you can do to combat West Nile virus
The City of Littleton is working again with Tri-County Health
Department, Arapahoe County
and South Suburban Parks and
Recreation, to minimize the spread
of West Nile virus. West Nile virus
is a disease that can be transmitted
to humans by mosquitoes. The
mosquito season begins in April.
What you can do:
• Mosquitoes lay eggs in still
water and hatch in seven to
10 days. If standing water is
eliminated, many mosquitoes
will be kept from breeding.
Remove standing water in
ponds, ditches, rain gutters,
flowerpots, plant saucers, puddles, buckets and cans.
• Inspect flat roofs weekly to
remove any puddles of water.
• Repair leaks from air conditioners and pipes.
• Avoid mosquitoes by staying
indoors at dawn and dusk.
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and
pants while outdoors.
• Apply insect repellant that
contains DEET.
•
Install or repair screens to keep
mosquitoes out of the house.
• Check for items that might hold
water including wheelbarrows,
tires, hubcaps, toys, garden
equipment, pool covers, tarps,
plastic sheeting, pipes, drains,
boats, canoes and trash. Drill
drainage holes in tire swings.
• Completely change water in
birdbaths and wading pools
weekly.
• Stock ponds and fountains
with fish that eat mosquito
larvae.
BTI is an effective larvicide that
can be used against the mosquito.
It is a natural bacteria that kills
mosquito larvae yet is non-toxic
to animals when used properly.
The BTI product comes in both
granular and dunk form and can
be purchased at garden centers
and hardware stores. For more
information on West Nile virus,
contact Code Enforcement Specialist Rebecca Thompson at 303795-3831.
Senior Refund Program returns for 2006
Since 1977, the Littleton City
Council has annually renewed its
Senior Refund Program. Refunds
in 2005 totaled $129,680.
The program is available to
both renters and property owners.
For property owners, the refund
is based on the assessed valuation
and ranges between $10 and $100.
For property owners whose property is in a trust, the refund is $30.
Refunds for renters range between
$10 and $30. There are no quali-
fications other than age (65 years
or older) and residency (within the
city limits), for all of 2005.
Forms will mail out in March
to those who received a refund in
previous years.
Additional forms and information can be obtained from the City
of Littleton Finance Office, 2255
West Berry Avenue, or by calling
303-795-3765. The deadline for
filing is October 31.
Neighborhood cleanup day returning May 20
Ascension Lutheran Church,
Hands Across Littleton and
the City of Littleton will again
sponsor Littleton Cleanup Day
May 20 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The event will be based at the
church, 1701 West Caley Avenue.
Efforts this year will concentrate
on people who need help with
general cleanup of their yards
and houses, especially elderly or
handicapped citizens in need of
this kind of service.
Lunch and drinks will be
provided for everyone who lends
a hand.
Boundaries for projects will be
the entire city limits of Littleton.
If you think you qualify for help,
or would like to volunteer, call
Tim Weaver at 303-795-3834.
Flood season begins
Runoff from rains causes most
flooding in urban areas. Flood season
runs from mid-April to late-September. Floodplains are designated along
the South Platte River and tributary
streams. Even properties that are not
in a floodplain can flood.
Homeowner’s insurance policies may not cover flood damage.
Through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), properties in
Littleton may be insured through the
homeowners insurance company.
Littleton is rated Class 7 in the
NFIP. City efforts to control storm
drainage and flooding may allow
discounts from five to 15 percent.
Owners of properties in floodplains
may be required to carry flood insurance. The city has rate maps to determine if a property is in a floodplain,
elevation certificates for structures
built since 1995, and information on
protecting property from flooding.
Rate maps and elevation certificates
are available for public viewing. Call
303-795-3863, or call the storm
water hotline at 303-734-8299.
BEMIS LIBRARY CONTINUED...
Monday Evening Book
Discussion Group
The group meets the third
Monday at 7 p.m. On April 17, the
group will discuss Gilead by Marilyn
Robinson; May 15, The Awakening by Kate Chopin; and June 19,
American Fugi by Sara Backer.
Coffee And Conversation
Connect with others who like to
discuss books, current events and
any topic of interest. The Coffee
and Conversation Group meets
the second Monday of each month
from 10 to 11 a.m. in Sophie’s Place.
Upcoming meetings are April 10,
May 8 and June 12.
Value Line Online
Value Line is now available
online at the library. This database
provides Internet access to all of
Value Line’s publications, including
the Investment Survey, Mutual Fund
Survey, Daily Options Survey, Special
Situations Service, Convertibles Survey
and Exchange Traded Funds. Information is updated daily.
Homebound Delivery Service
If you are temporarily or permanently confined to your home
because of age, illness, or physical
disability, and live within the city
limits of Littleton, library materials
can be delivered to you at no charge.
Contact Librarian Pam Child, 303795-3961, and let her know what
materials you would like to have
delivered. Items will be brought to
your home by a volunteer or library
staff member.
SENIOR PROGRAMS
Safari Sally
On April 24 at 2 p.m., Safari
Sally educates the crowd with
TOWN HALL ARTS CENTER
Richard Harris new THAC Executive Director
Town Hall Arts Center is
pleased to announce the hiring of
Richard Harris as executive director. Harris has been employed
for the past 15 years as the theater
manager and events center manager at Teikyo Loretto Heights
University. He also managed the
Boulder Theater from 1988-1990,
worked as a booking agent from
1984-1988 and was the director of
the Swallow Hill Music Association from 1981-1984. Harris has
a master’s degree in creative arts,
a bachelor’s degree in performing
arts and a second bachelor’s degree
in music.
Two shows to debut at Town Hall Arts Center
Town Hall Arts Center presents Bye Bye Birdie, April 7–May
7. Winning four Tony Awards,
including “Best Musical” when it
debuted on Broadway, the show
will Put On a Happy Face under the
direction of Brian Walker Smith
(Brigadoon). The story is about a
1950s Elvis type on the eve of
his induction into the Army, who
visits Sweet Apple, Ohio, where
a teenager has won the contest
to give him One Last Kiss on the
Ed Sullivan Show. The music rocks
with a wide variety of styles and
titles including Kids, and A Lot of
Lovin’ To Do.
May 19–June 18 East meets
West in The King and I when widowed Anna and her son come to
1860’s Siam to teach English to
the king’s children. This neverto-be forgotten Broadway classic
will be directed by Melissa Lucero
McCarl who choreographed last
year’s Town Hall production of
Annie, and who wrote and directed
Painted Bread and Poignant Irritations.
Your heart will soar with hits like
Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know
You, Hello Young Lovers, and Shall
We Dance?
Reserved seats, $20-$32 can be
purchased at townhallartscenter.
com or by calling 303-794-2787.
an albino skunk, ferret, parrot,
hedgehog, millipedes, snakes, and
a tarantula.
Mayan Calendar and the Year 2012
Why is the year 2012 so significant in Mayan mythology? The
Mayan calendar and the carvings at
key sites like Palenque, Copan, and
Chichen Itza will be discussed at
this program May 22 at 2 p.m.
The Glen Miller Story
and Small Town Editor
The second annual Summer
Afternoon Cinema series celebrates
movies featuring Colorado locations or personalities. The series
swings into action with a biography of one of the great American
bandleaders. The Glenn Miller Story,
starring James Stewart and June
Allyson, will be shown June 26 at 2
p.m. A short film on life in Littleton
around 1950, will also be shown.
Senior Book Group
The senior book group meets
the first Monday of each month at
2 p.m. On April 3, the group will
discuss The Perfect Storm by Sebastian
Junger, Women of the Silk by Gail
Tsukiyama May 1, and Illusions by
Richard Bach June 5.
Teen Programs
Contact Teen/Senior Librarian Anthony LaCombe for more
information, either on the teen blog
at http://bemisteen.blogspot.com,
or by phone at 303-795-3961. No
pre-registration is required for any
program, except for the Aztec calendar program in May. If you are a
teenager, come and join other teens
for the following activities:
Art Group
Sew and paint a pillow April 6,
and learn glass etching onto mirrors May 4. Meets from 3:30 to
4:30 p.m.
Bemis Anime Team (BAT)
Meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. On
April 11, Final Fantasy: Spirits Within.
May 9, Burst Angel 2. June 13, Fruits
Basket 1.
Film Club
All films begin at 3:30 p.m. We’ll
watch Sea Biscuit April 20 and Jane
Austen May 18.
Game Club
Learn and play Backgammon
(Acey Ducey) April 25, and Connect Four May 23.
These monthly drop-in programs have also been scheduled:
Hemp Jewelry
On April 12 at 3:30 p.m., get
your hands and fingers ready to
create anklets, bracelets, or necklaces using hemp and a variety of
beads.
Aztec Calendar
Learn the elements of the calendar and its importance to Meso
American cultures. You will get to
paint your own 15-inch diameter
Hydrocal calendar. Limited to 15
participants, so sign up quickly!
Scheduled for May 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Creature Feature
Summer Reading Program
Stop by the reference desk to
pick up a registration form and list
of activities, beginning May 27.
Children’s Programs
Change Your World @ Your
Library
Celebrate National Library
Week from April 2-8 by visiting
the children’s room for special
activities, a guessing jar and a takeaway craft.
Tea for Two: Mom and You
A proper tea for girls in grades
one thru five and their moms April
8 at 2 p.m. Pick a favorite dress,
add a hat and gloves from mom’s
closet, and enjoy a lovely afternoon
with tea, tea sandwiches, stories and
a special craft. Call to make your
reservation at 303-795-3961.
Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales!
The summer reading program
begins May 27. To complete the
program, you must read or be read
to for a total of six hours. After six
hours, you receive a free book, a
finisher packet, and an entry into
a weekly prize drawing. Visit the
Children’s Room for information
and details about other summer
programs. There will be no weekly
story time programs in May, as
the children’s staff will be visiting
schools to promote “Paws, Claws,
Scales and Tales!”
As part of “Paws, Claws, Scales
and Tales,” the library will host
special performers each Tuesday in
June at 2 p.m. These programs are
for ages three and older; those under
seven must attend with an adult.
• June 6: Animal Origins, with
Susan Marie Frontczak.
• June 13: Music for Kids, with Eric
West.
• June 20: The Balloon Diva Show!
With balloon artist Laura
Dakin.
• June 27: A Magical Reading Safari,
with Bill Anderson.
Story Box
For ages infant through 36
months Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. A 30minute session for children and a
caring adult to introduce the joy of
rhythm, rhyme and reading. Space
is limited; free tickets are available
one week in advance.
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time is for
children ages three through kindergarten Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and
1:30 p.m., and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Thirty minutes of stories, songs,
and activities, with a special puppet
show during the first week of the
month. No tickets or registration
required.
Night Tales
A family story time geared to
children three and older, which
parents or caregivers attend with
their child. Includes a combination
of stories, songs, and crafts and is
held Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.
Paws to Read
Presented in cooperation with
R.E.A.D. (Reading Education
Assistance Dogs) and Denver Pet
Partners, children in grades one
thru five can practice reading with
a special doggie pal. Held the third
Saturday of the month from 10
a.m. to noon. Call to register.
Littleton City Council
Doug Clark
303-798-3594
At Large
Amy Conklin
303-795-5925
At Large
Pat Cronenberger
303-734-8313
District II
Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Kast
303-730-2639
District IV
City Council Accommodations
The public is invited to attend all regular meetings or study sessions of the Littleton
City Council or any city board, commission or public program.
Please call 303-795-3857 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or program if you will
need special assistance or any reasonable accommodation in order to be in attendance
at or participate in any such meeting or program.
For any additional information concerning the city’s compliance with the Americans
With Disabilities Act, please call 303-795-3857.
Additional city government information can now be accessed via the Internet at www.
littletongov.org.
Tom Mulvey
303-730-7369
District III
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