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June 2005
City budget for 2006 expected to remain tight
to the fact that there are no major
retail projects on the horizon, the
forecast for 2006 is for continuing
marginal revenue growth. The
city council addressed the weak
economic conditions at its annual
workshop in January. The city has
targeted a number of potential
development sites that will hopefully start to produce new revenue
by 2007.
At this point, it is too early to
tell how deep any additional cuts
in city services will need to be in
2006. The 2006 budget process
will kick off with a citizens’ prebudget hearing at 7 p.m. June 21,
and then staff will present a proposed draft budget to the council
during workshops scheduled for
7 p.m. August 22 and 23. Both
workshops are open to the public.
The final public hearing to adopt
the 2006 budget is tentatively
scheduled for October 19.
For the third time in less than two years, the Littleton City Council
hosted a delegation of Iraqi visitors. The 18 newly elected Iraqi
officials travelled to the United States as guests of the Denver
Regional Council of Governments Baghdad-Denver Partnership.
The group spent two weeks in the Denver area visiting with
government experts, social service providers and local elected
officials. The Littleton City Council hosted the group for a tour
of the Littleton Historical Museum April 8. On April 21, Mayor
John Ostermiller attended a farewell reception for the delegates
at the Governor’s Mansion.
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Based on preliminary revenue
figures for 2005, the city staff is
projecting continued diminishing
revenue growth. As the accompanying graph illustrates, city sales
tax growth peaked in 2000 with the
opening of the Home Depot Store
located at Belleview and Federal.
The opening of the Aspen Grove
Lifestyle Center in 2001 was helpful, but Littleton, as well as other
cities in Colorado still saw a sharp
decline in revenue growth due to
the national recession which bottomed out in 2003. Littleton has
experienced only marginal growth
in 2004-2005.
In response to the recession,
the city council adopted a “status
quo” budget in 2003, saved
approximately $800,000 by freezing market salary increases for city
employees in 2004, and cut 9.5
positions and $3 million from the
2005 General Fund budget. Due
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Police building options remain unclear
At a study session May 10, the
Littleton City Council decided
there were still too many unresolved issues regarding a proposed
new police building to submit
a question to voters in 2005. A
proposed 2.4 mill property tax
increase to build a new police
building including new prisoner
holding cells, evidence storage,
and a modern crime lab was turned
down last November by a 55 to
45 percent margin. A telephone
survey in January 2005 indicated
that while there appeared to be
general agreement among voters
that the police need a new facility,
there were questions regarding the
method of financing and the size
of the building.
The financing question seems
to focus primarily on the Water
Utility Fund, where approximately
$11 million has been collected in
tap fees from builders and homeowners since 1983 for future water
supply projects. Colorado court
decisions have reached conflicting
What’s Inside
Sewer bills mailed in June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Museum Summer Concert Series schedule . . . . . . . 3
Mini Fire Academy accepting applications . . . . . . . 4
National Night Out returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4th of July Family Festival and Fireworks Show . . 5
Greater Littleton Youth Initiative recognized . . . . . 6
Bemis Library programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
opinions about the legality of converting earmarked fee revenue to
general government purposes. The
most recent case, Barber, et al v. Bill
Owens, et al, involves over $400
million in fee revenue transferred
by the Colorado General Assembly
to general government purposes,
and is now on appeal.
A second unresolved issue
is the size of the building. In
the January survey, 73 percent
of those who opposed the tax
increase said they believed there
were “less expensive alternatives”
to the 50,000 square-foot building
that was recommended by law
enforcement consultants. However, council members haven’t yet
heard enough citizen feedback on
what alternatives might be acceptable if a new proposal was brought
forward.
The council directed the city
staff to pursue the following
steps:
• The city attorney will explore
the feasibility of Littleton join-
ing in the Barber v. Owens case
where a ruling in favor of the
State of Colorado could give
the city more flexibility to use
the Water Utility Fund.
• The city attorney will consult
with other expert attorneys
regarding the possibility of
borrowing from the Water Utility Fund.
• Staff will develop a proposal to
convene citizen focus groups
to better define what types of
modifications to the project
might satisfy the “less expensive alternatives” question
raised in the telephone survey.
Depending on the outcome of
the lawsuit against the state and
the feedback from focus groups,
it may be possible to restructure
a proposal for a new police building in 2006. In the meantime,
the council also directed staff to
develop cost estimates for temporary evidence storage and holding
cells to be considered as part of
the 2006 budget process.
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NEWS FROM LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL
June 2005 • Page 2
LPS honors city commitment to youth
infant/toddler center to the comOn May 12, the Littleton Public
Schools (LPS) Board of Educamunity from the very beginning.
tion recognized City Manager
City Manager Jim Woods was very
Jim Woods, Business/Industry
involved in the planning process,
Affairs Director Chris Gibbons
toured other facilities, and really
and the members of the Littleton
made it his vision as well as that of
City Council for their efforts to
LPS. The city gave nearly $350,000
strengthen the strong partnership
to the project in the form of Combetween the city and the school
munity
Development
district.
Block Grants and
As LPS
through donaSuperintendent
tions from the
Stan Scheer
Greater Littleton
noted at the
Youth Initiative
May 12 awards
to help make
ceremony, many
the Village 2 &
City of Littleton
Under program
employees have
a reality for our
become mencommunity.
tors for children
“The City
at East Elemenof Littleton
tary School. They
has been
have taken time
steadfast in
out of their busy
their comy from
lives to spend time Framed photo presented to the cit
mitment to
with children and Littleton Public Schools.
LPS,” Scheer said.
be another adult in
“Year after year, regardless of the
their lives whom they can trust.
budget situation, about $100,000
As an entity, the City of Littlegoes to youth in the Littleton
ton has made a commitment to
community. The depth and scope
touch the lives of the future by
of their commitment is to be
investing in the youth of today.
admired. And, in appreciation for
The City of Littleton matched
all you have done and continue to
dollars donated by the Littleton
do for the children in our schools
Kiwanis Club to extend the Kids
who live in this wonderful comin Need of Dentistry program
munity, Littleton Public Schools
for our community’s most needy
would like to present you with this
families. The dentistry mobile unit
token of our appreciation.”
is finishing up its fourth week servThe inscription on the photo
ing families from East Elementary,
reads, The Littleton Public Schools
Field Elementary, and the Village
Board of Education honors the City of
Preschool.
Littleton for its continued commitment to
The City of Littleton has been
the children in Littleton Public Schools.
involved in helping LPS bring an
May 12, 2005.
Littleton City Council Members stand underneath the 39.5-foot, 42,000-pound Littleton Police/
Littleton Fire Rescue Mobile Command Center at the dedication of the city’s new fleet maintenance
facility March 22.
U.S. Postal Service facility opens at Woodlawn Shopping Center
Elvis was in the building April
8 at the opening of the new contract U.S. Postal Service facility at
the Woodlawn Shopping Center.
On Elvis’ left is USPS Finance
Supervisor John Leonhardt and
Littleton Mayor John Ostermiller.
On his right are USPS Customer
Service Manager Nick Schurr and
Littleton Postmaster Alan Catlin.
The facility is open Monday
through Thursday from 8 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
City to host “Community Conversation” at Bemis Library
Business/Industry Affairs Director Chris Gibbons, Research
Analyst Kay Wilmesher, Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson
Robinson, LPS Board Member Diana Holland and South Metro
Chamber of Commerce President John Brackney with their first
place awards from the Denver Regional Council of Governments
for the Greater Littleton Youth Initiative.
Littleton residents are invited
to a “Community Conversation”
June 15, 2005 at Bemis Public
Library to discuss the work plan
to fully involve immigrants and
refugees into the Littleton community.
The City of Littleton received a
grant from The Colorado Trust to
develop this plan. A “Community
Conversation” was held in January
in which over 100 people (50 percent of whom were foreign born)
proposed various ideas for achieving integration. Work groups have
been meeting since then to refine
these ideas into activities to be
funded through additional grant
dollars. Come hear and make comments on this draft plan.
The “Community Conversation” will begin at 6:30 p.m. with
free snacks. Free child care and
translation in multiple languages
will be provided.
If you have questions, contact
Kevin Burke at 303-795-3857.
If you are seeking an accommodation to participate in a library
program, notify the library in writing or by calling 303-795-3961 or
TDD 303-795-3913 at least one
week in advance.
GENERAL NEWS
Sewer and drainage bills going out June 1
The City of Littleton will send
the annual 2005 Sewer and Storm
Drainage Utility bills approximately June 1.
A single-family residence inside
the Littleton city limits will see an
increase from $139.25 to $165.71
per year for sewage treatment and
maintenance of city sewer lines.
For those who are in a sanitation
district, the fee will be $128.70
per year.
A multiple-family residence
will increase from $118.36 to
$140.85 per dwelling unit for
sewage treatment and maintenance of city sewer lines. For
multiple-family residences in a
sanitation district, the fee will be
$109.39 per unit.
Storm drainage rates are applicable only to properties located
inside the city limits. Single-family
units are a flat $24 per year and
commercial properties are based
on the impervious area of the
property.
Payment is due to the City
of Littleton by August 15. If full
payment is not received by August
15, a 25 percent penalty will be
added to the remaining balance
and a past due bill will be mailed
in September.
Call 303-795-3772 or 303-7953903 with any questions.
Wastewater treatment plant improvements
In 2001, the City of Littleton
began a multi-million dollar expansion and upgrade to the wastewater
treatment plant it
owns and operates
with the City of
Englewood. The
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater
Treatment Plant
(LEWWTP) has
reached its capacity limit as permitted by the State
of Colorado. In
addition, better quality effluent
leaving the plant is needed to meet
stricter water quality standards
for the South Platte River. To
meet these regulations, parts of
the treatment processes must be
improved. Modernization of some
of the older equipment and facilities at
LEWWTP will also
be accomplished.
Littleton provides
wastewater treatment
services to most city
residents and to eight
sanitation districts in
the southwest metropolitan area. Properties within these districts pay sewer treatment charges
only. Littleton property owners do
not subsidize customers outside
the city limits.
City’s popular summer
cleanup program returns
The City of Littleton’s “Keep
Littleton Beautiful” summer
cleanup program is now taking
reservations. Call 303-795-3744
to schedule an appointment for a
crew to come haul your unwanted
items away. The program ends in
mid-August.
The city will pick up items such
as appliances, used tires (four per
household), furniture, refrigerators,
stoves, dishwashers, and other hard
to dispose of objects that your
regular trash hauler will not accept.
Tree branches will be accepted as
long as they are cut into four-foot
lengths and bundled. For more
information call 303-795-3744.
LITTLETON HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Attendance at Historical Museum surges
Attendance is surging at the
Littleton Historical Museum,
which reopened an expanded
and improved main building in
February. Through the end of
April, 23,841 visitors toured the
museum’s galleries and living history farms, an increase of over 90
percent from 2004 and over 40
percent from the three-year average for 2002-2004. Reviews of
the new building and exhibits have
been extremely positive.
The museum features the
Littleton Gallery, a permanent
exhibition telling the
community’s stor y
from pre-history to
present; the Kids Connection, an interactive
area for the youngest
visitors which offers
hands-on activities and
displays in a learning
environment; the Changing Gallery which provides a home for
temporary and traveling exhibits;
and the Fine Arts Gallery which
hosts shows by the Fine Arts
Committee and other artists. Current temporary exhibitions include
“Samplings From the Littleton
Furniture Collection,” featuring
finely crafted wood furniture
from the mid-19th century to the
mid-20th century in the Changing Gallery, and “rita derjue: One
Artist’s Passion, 1950-2005” in the
Fine Arts Gallery.
June 2005 • Page 3
The Last Czar of Russia: the inside story of his assassination
Are you fascinated by the
investigations of CSI and Crossing
Jordan? Botanist and NecroSearch
member Vickey Trammel will talk
about the recovery of nine of
the 11 remains of the Romanov
family.
Vickey Trammell has over 30
years experience as a field botanist,
ecologist and teacher. She received
her bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea,
Ohio. After graduate work at Ohio
University in Athens, Ohio, she
completed her master’s degree at
the University of Colorado-Boulder in plant ecology. She joined the
faculty of Arapahoe Community
College in 1972 where she taught
and served as department chair
for five years. She retired in 2002
but is still teaching. Vickey joined
NecroSearch in 1989 as a botanist,
soil sifter and general searcher.
NecroSearch is a non-profit organization that specializes in the
search for clandestine gravesites.
The NecroSearch mission is to
assist law enforcement agencies by
providing applied research, training, and on-site investigations.
The lecture will be presented
at the Littleton Historical Museum
Friends of the Littleton Library
& Museum Lecture Hall, 6028 S.
Gallup St., July 7 at 7 p.m. The
lecture is free and open to the
public.
MUSEUM TOPS FOR KIDS: The Littleton Historical Museum
was named the 2005 Family Favorite in the category “Best
Museums for Children” by Colorado Parent Magazine. The award
is voted on by parents statewide.
2005 Littleton Historical Museum Summer Concert Season schedule
Date
Group
Information
Wednesday
June 1
The John Philip Sousa
Band of Colorado
The John Philip Sousa Band of Colorado recaptures the beauty of the past “golden age” of American bands, playing not only the familiar marches of John Philip Sousa,
such as Bullets and Bayonets and the popular and ageless Stars and Stripes Forever, but the repertoire includes a wide range of musical selections such as big band
swing, Broadway show tunes, classical, jazz, patriotic tunes, songs from the great wars, ragtime and a polka or two.
Wednesday
June 8
Runaway Express
This year, the concert will be a tribute to the music of the 1950s and the 1969 Woodstock Festival. The group consists of Jim and Salli Ratts, Scott Bennett on guitar,
Butch Hause on bass, Ted Cole on flute, Daniel Jones on pedal steel, and on drums Chris Stongle.
Wednesday
June 15
After Midnight Jazz Band
Benny swings again! After Midnight plays hot swingin’ jazz from the Benny Goodman sextet era of the 1930s, 40s, and 50s! They feature world-class musicians Roger
Campbell on clarinet, Greg Harris on vibraphone, and Rekha Ohal on vocals.
Wednesday
June 22
Colcannon
Colcannon brings its own unique magic to the music of the Irish tradition. The group has developed a distinctive, contemporary and inventive musical style while keeping in firm touch with the heart and essence of traditional Irish music.
Classical Thursday
June 23
Colorado Chamber Players Flute and Harp Duo
Julie Duncan Thornton joined the Colorado Symphony Orchestra as principal piccolo in 1997. In 2004 she joined the faculty of Colorado State University. She has also
performed, recorded and toured as both flutist and piccolo with the New York Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Houston Symphony.
Wednesday
June 29
Jubilant Bridge
A dulcimer wizard, a pure-voiced poet, and a fearless guitarist create a sparkling, harmony-driven sound that is fresh and innovative. Intricate arrangements and unique
harmonies are the hallmarks of every Jubilant Bridge performance, a surprising range of critically acclaimed originals, contemporary songs, and instrumentals.
Wednesday
July 6
Golden Eagle Brass Band
The Golden Eagle Brass Band, established in 1977, is recognized as one of the outstanding adult concert bands in Colorado. They are a fully instrumented Sousa-style,
American community band. They consist of 45 mature volunteer musicians varying in age from 20 to over 80-years-old and have many years experience in musical
performance.
Wednesday
July 13
Dakota Blonde
Dakota Blonde, a “New-Folk” group with absolutely enchanting songs and such tightly blended harmonies that you would swear they were born to sing together. Mary
Huckins, Don Pinnella and Tony Raddell met through their careers in Music Therapy.
Wednesday
July 20
Park Hill Brass Quintet
The Park Hill Brass Quintet plays jazz and blues, with a varied repertoire and consists of two trumpets, tuba, trombone and French horn.
Classical Thursday
July 21
Bravo String Quartet
Bravo String Quartet plays for many occasions providing classical music concerts throughout Colorado. The quartet is composed of Norman Greenhouse, 1st violinist;
Judy Grosswiler, 2nd violinist; Loryn Gorsett, violist; and Charles Wiens, cellist.
Wednesday
July 27
Mile High Banjo Society
The Mile High Banjo Society was formed in 2001 to foster, encourage, and preserve the rich historic tradition, culture and heritage of the banjo and the music associated with the banjo, ragtime and Dixieland jazz.
Concert Rain Dates
Thursday, June 9; Thursday, June 30; Thursday, July 14; Wednesday, August 3. Bands will be rescheduled due to inclement weather if necessary. Concerts begin at 7
p.m. Call the museum for the name of the band and date that has been rescheduled. Admission is free.
what’s new
online
littletongov.org
Have you been to Town Hall Arts Center lately? Have you seen the new Littleton Historical
Museum building yet? No? Well, now you can check out those places online!
In May, the city’s web site began offering virtual tours of the museum, Town Hall Arts Center,
and the beautifully restored former Arapahoe County Courthouse, now Littleton’s Municipal
Courthouse. Later this summer, look for more virtual tours of the museum grounds, Bemis
Public Library including the new library expansion, and other popular Littleton venues.
Mike McKillip, a longtime resident and business owner in Littleton, graciously volunteered
to create the virtual tours for the city’s web site. McKillip, who owns a photography business
East Elementary School students Madison Hogeman, Robin
Giammanco, Ian Cooke and Aspen McNeilly planted four new
shade trees at the school to help celebrate Arbor Day April 15.
They were assisted by Julia Duggan, Doris Cruze and Dave Flaig
of the Littleton Tree Committee. The committee also distributed
430 trees to residents April 16 as part of the city’s tree program.
in town, uses a special camera lens and tripod to take the 360-degree photos, then digitally
“stitches” the photos together to create the tour. From the web visitor’s point of view, they
are inside the photo, looking out in a 360-degree circle.
To take a tour, visit www.littletongov.org/virtualtours.
NEWS FROM LITTLETON FIRE RESCUE
Facts about Engine 17
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ALF Eagle cab
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Custom apparatus body
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33' length, 9'8" height
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50 gallon-per-minute single stage pump
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500 gallon water tank
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25 gallon foam tank
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Foam pro system
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Automatic snow chains
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8kw hydraulic generator
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Jacobs engine brake
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Detroit Diesel Fire Commander system
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Replaces the Luverne engine which was returned to the
June 2005 • Page 4
Governor Owens signs defibrillator bill into law
On April 26, Governor Bill
Owens signed Senate Bill (SB)
170 into law. Known as David’s
Law, this law will compel public
K-12 schools to accept gifts of
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). AEDs are the only
devices that can restart a heart
when someone collapses in cardiac
arrest. While cardiac arrest in children is uncommon, it does occur
7,000 times per year in the United
States. In February, a 10-year-old
girl collapsed while running on
the school track at a Pueblo public
school. She was unable to be resuscitated. A nearby AED could have
potentially saved her life.
AEDs can be found in colleges, universities, large businesses,
airplanes, jails and even death row.
This legislation became necessary
when it was discovered that some
school system administrators were
preventing principals from accepting gifts of AEDs.
With the passage of this legislation, the community’s interest
and generosity will determine if
a school becomes a “Heart Safe
Facility.”
Littleton Public Schools (LPS)
were the first K-12 schools in the
state to place AEDs on their prop-
Littleton Firefighters host benefit hockey tournament
manufacturer as a result of a lawsuit settlement
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Housed at Station 17 in Highlands Ranch
LFR conducts first-ever truck christening
On Saturday, May 14 Littleton
Fire Rescue conducted its firstever fire truck christening ceremony. The idea of christening a
fire truck is not a new one and is
steeped with history. A definition
of “christen” is “to make use of
for the first time.” Littleton Fire
Rescue has three new fire trucks,
Squrt© 12 housed at Station 12 in
the City of Littleton, Engine 13
housed at Station 13 in the Littleton Fire Protection District, and
Engine 17, housed at Station 17
in Highlands Ranch.
The ceremony consisted of
three traditions. Father Misiura,
one of the department chaplains,
erty. These AEDS were donated
by the David Brooks Foundation.
There are currently seven AEDs
in five Littleton schools. The goal
is to have all of the LPS facilities
become Heart Safe Facilities.
This legislative process was
led by Paul and Laurie Brooks and
took over a year to complete. This
law takes its name from David
Brooks, son of Paul and Laurie,
who died at the age of 12 from
sudden cardiac arrest. Littleton
Fire Rescue (LFR) supported this
bill with expert testimony provided
by Emergency Medical Services
Officer Guy Bull during two public
hearings before the House and
Senate Education Committees.
LFR believes this legislation
will make schools safer state-wide
with minimal costs to the districts.
Thanks for the Brook’s efforts
and the leadership of LFR on
this issue.
sprinkled holy water on each of
the new trucks. The second tradition was called a “wash down
ceremony” in which members of
city and fire administration used
water to wash down the truck. The
third tradition is called a “housing”
ceremony. This tradition dates
back to the 1800’s when all fire
fighting apparatus were drawn by
horses. Firefighters would push
the fire wagon into its stall for
the first time, and then repeat two
more times. The first time in was
a dedication to God, the second
was a dedication to country, and
the third time was a dedication to
the fire service.
LFR to host Mini Fire Academy
Littleton Fire Rescue (LFR) knows that many children dream
of someday becoming a firefighter. LFR uses that enthusiasm to
teach kids about fire safety and to give them an insider’s view of
what life as a firefighter is really like!
Participants in the mini academy learn about fire safety, bike
safety, the science of fire, basic first-aid, the life of a firefighter,
and much more. On the final day, the kids actually operate a
fire hose, tour a fire engine, and play games that help them
understand some of the requirements necessary to become a
firefighter.
The academy is offered in two sessions. The first session
is June 20-23 and the second is July 11-14. Both sessions run
from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The first three days of each session are held at Littleton Fire Station #18, 401 Timbervale Trail in
Highlands Ranch, with the final day at Metro Fire Training Center,
2301 West Chenango Avenue in Littleton.
The Mini Fire Academy is open to all children ages 8 to 12.
Enrollment is limited to the first 25 kids who register. The cost
is $10 per child.
To register, call Katie Moore at 303-795-3833.
The first annual Littleton
Firefighters Face-Off Challenge
was held Thursday and Friday,
April 21-22 at the South Suburban
Ice Arena. Eight teams played
16 games to benefit the Littleton
Firefighters Foundation. In addition, spectators, fans, volunteers,
and well wishers were on hand to
take part in the fun. Fire department entries ranged from Littleton
(with two teams) and Englewood,
to Arvada and Wheatridge. Other
local teams included Colorado
Climax, Longero Steel Fabrication, and an “at large” team with
a mix of players. In the end, Longero Steel pulled off an exciting
2-1 victory over Wheatridge Fire
to win the coveted cup.
While the hockey was played
inside, outside the rink volunteers
were serving grilled hamburgers,
hot dogs, and cold beverages.
The picnic-like atmosphere and
good weather made this an event
all to itself. A silent auction was
held inside with many generous
donations from local businesses.
Items included signed hockey
sticks from Joe Sakic and Alex
Tanguay, as well as power tools,
gift certificates, and various sports
memorabilia.
In all, thanks to the generosity of everyone involved, almost
$14,000 was raised. This year’s
proceeds will be donated to the
Ecklund Family Fund and to the
Kathi Christ Fund. Susan Ecklund is the wife of Bill Ecklund,
an LFR firefighter. Susan was
recently diagnosed with brain
lesions of unknown origin and
will require extensive medical
care. Kathi Christ is the police
communications supervisor who
has an ongoing battle with breast
and bone cancer.
The Littleton Firefighters
Foundation is part of Littleton
Firefighters Local 2086. For more
information on the Littleton Firefighter’s Foundation visit www.
littletonfirefighters.org.
LFR evaluating standardized physical abilities test
The job of a firefighter is one of the most physically demanding jobs in North America. It requires
high levels of cardiopulmonary endurance, muscular
strength, and muscular endurance. The Candidate
Physical Ability Test (CPAT) was developed by a
joint committee of the International Association of
Firefighters and the International Association of Fire
Chiefs and consists of eight critical physical tasks that
simulate actual job duties on the fireground.
The test is demanding and requires paticipants to
be physically fit to be successful. Littleton Fire Rescue
is evaluating this test to see if it should be adopted
as a prerequisite of interviewing for the position of
entry level firefighter.
Pictured above, left to right: Paramedic Captain
Mark Stokes pulls hose with the added weight of
bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA); Firefighter Duane Schulten simulates dragging a body with the added weight of bunker gear
and SCBA; Firefighter Kendra Keeley simulates
forceable entry with the added weight of bunker gear
and SCBA.
FEATURE STORY
June 2005 • Page 5
Fourth of July Family Festival and Fireworks Show returns
Games, entertainment, food,
fishing and fireworks are in store
Monday, July 4 for the tenth annual
Fourth of July Family Festival and
Fireworks Show. The free event is
sponsored by the cities of Littleton
and Englewood and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. Additional sponsors include: Norgren,
Englewood Neighborhood Watch,
Rocky Mountain Harley Davidson,
the Englewood Elks and Country
Buffet-Englewood.
Activities will take place at Belleview, Progress and Cornerstone
Parks, near the intersection of
Belleview and Windermere. A
variety of food concessions will
be available in Belleview and Cornerstone parks. Around 9 p.m., a
spectacular fireworks show will be
launched from the baseball fields
at Cornerstone Park.
The fun starts off with a fishing derby from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Progress Park. The Colorado
Division of Wildlife (DOW) will
stock the pond with 500, 10"
rainbow trout. The DOW will also
donate 100 rods and reels. Awards
will be presented at 3 p.m.
At Cornerstone Park, there will
be face painting, the Littleton Fire
Rescue safety smoke house, and
field games from 5 to 8 p.m. There
will also be a visit by the Air Life
helicopter at 6 p.m. Entertainment will begin at 7 p.m. on the
show wagon featuring Runaway
Express. Colorado Journey miniature golf course will remain open
until 7 p.m.
At Belleview Park, the Lion’s
Club train and the Children’s Farm
will welcome families and Englewood’s fantastic water park,
Pirates Cove,
will be open
u n t i l 6 p. m .
There will be
face painting,
duck races and
a watermelon
eating contest.
Alcohol,
glass containers, pets and
fireworks (including sparklers) are
strictly prohibited. Fire marshals,
police officers and park rangers
will watch for violations.
No parking will be permitted
on the south side of West Prentice
Avenue from Windermere to Hickory Street. South Hickory Street
from Belleview to Prentice Avenue
will be closed except to local traf-
fic. Motorists are encouraged to
obey other traffic restrictions that
may be in effect. Limited parking
will be available in the parks and at
the Littleton Service Center, 1800
West Belleview. There will be no
shuttle service this year from the
Kmart parking lot at Belleview
and Broadway but attendees are
still welcome to park there.
NEWS FROM LITTLETON POLICE DEPARTMENT
ROAD WORK AHEAD!
Major Street Construction
Community Outreach Unit stays busy
The Community Outreach
Unit (COU) is comprised of five
officers servicing individual districts in the city providing security
and safety information, organizing Neighborhood Watch groups,
working with senior citizens by
providing information for the
Helping Other People program,
bicycle safety classes and much
more. The COU also includes
the School Resource Officers, who
work specifically within schools,
but also participate in the larger
events hosted by the COU.
The COU conducted a number
of joint presentations in April.
The COU was asked to attend
the Make-a-Wish Celebrity Server
Fundraiser at Aspen Grove’s Cold
Stone Creamery. Littleton Firefighters and city council members
also participated. Participants
served customers slices of ice
cream cakes while promoting
the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Approximately 200 customers
attended.
Officers participated in the
annual Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church neighborhood party,
located at W. Caley Ave. and S.
Elati St. The church invited all of
the people in the neighborhood
for a barbeque. The officers were
invited to show off their vehicles
and talk to the kids about safety
issues. Officers handed out child
ID kits and information about
identity theft to adults.
The COU was contacted by the
Littleton Public Schools Transportation Office, requesting a safety
presentation for their mentally
challenged students. The class was
held at Arapahoe Community College. Information was provided to
the students and staff to help protect them from becoming victims
and what to do in an emergency
situation.
The COU was contacted by
the Social Security Administration,
located off of W. Mineral Ave.
and Southpark, requesting a safety
presentation for their employees.
Officers discussed safety concerns
and handed out a safety tip brochure to the attendees.
Funds available for crime victims
Victims of a crime reported in
the City of Littleton may now be
eligible for compensation.
In 2004, city council passed an
ordinance that levies a surcharge
on fines in municipal court. A
portion of this fund is dedicated
to compensating victims of property crime in Littleton. Claims
can be made for expenses from
exterior car damage not attribut-
able to a traffic accident, towing
or impound expenses, exterior
damage to residential property,
mental health services, or lost
wages. Other kinds of claims are
reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For further information, or to
obtain an application, call Linda
Suttle, victim assistance coordinator in the Littleton Police Department at 303-795-3703.
Littleton Police Chief Gary Maas presents a Citizen Appreciation Award
to 11-year-old Daren Gentry at the March 15 city council meeting. Daren
provided information to Officer Krista Bunten that led to the arrest of a
man suspected of auto theft and leaving the scene of an accident.
National Night Out returns for 2005
National Night Out (NNO) is
right around the corner. NNO is
the one night a year that residents
in the community come together
to give crime a “going away party.”
National Night Out is designed
to heighten drug awareness and
crime prevention.
National Night Out also promotes local anti-crime programs
such as Neighborhood Watch.
Residents do not need to be
involved in any type of Neighborhood Watch to participate in
the NNO; however, NNO is the
perfect time to begin a program
on your block. Residents and businesses are encouraged to organize
block parties to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-com-
munity partnerships.
The Littleton Police Department’s Community Outreach Unit
is organizing NNO for 2005.
NNO will take place August 2,
2005, from 4-10 p.m. Littleton
police officers, City of Littleton
employees, and McGruff the
Crime Dog are all available to
attend your party.
There are several ways to
register for NNO 2005: call 303795-3712 for an application; visit
www.littletongov.org, then click
on the police link and look for
the NNO icon; or contact NNO
volunteer coordinator Pete Schroder at 303-795-1243 (email:
[email protected]). For more
information call 303-795-3712.
Starting in June, contractors
employed by the city will be doing
major street rehabilitation on two
primary roadways: Prince Street,
Rowland Avenue to Jackass Hill
Road and East Mineral Avenue,
from Logan Street to Dry Creek
Road. Both projects should extend
throughout the summer; the total
cost is approximately $1.1million.
The Prince Street work involves
complete reconstruction, including
removal of existing street surfaces,
new paving and some concrete
repair. City staff expect some traffic delays in this area and motorists
are strongly encouraged to avoid
this area during construction
hours.
The Mineral Avenue project is
a rotomill of the old asphalt and
application of a new top surface,
without significant disruption to
the underlying subsurface material.
There will be lane closures during
working hours; traffic disruption
should be relatively minimal.
Jamison Avenue Bridge
The Jamison Avenue “covered
bridge” was originally constructed
in 1981 by the developer of Southbridge, U.S. Homes. During the
past 24 years, the structure has sustained some damage and is in need
of significant repairs. City staff
has been meeting with a committee
of Southbridge homeowners to
assess options and costs which will
be presented to the City Council
later this summer.
GENERAL NEWS
June 2005 • Page 6
awards and
recognition
Two Littleton Police Officers recognized
Littleton Police Department Senior Police Officer Bob Carmody and Detective Dave Cillessen were recognized by the Littleton Optimist’s Club for the 2005 “Respect for Law” awards.
Littleton named a Tree City USA for 18th time
Littleton has been named a Tree City USA by the National
Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to its community forest. It is the 18th year Littleton has received this national
recognition.
The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the National
Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service.
Littleton has met the four standards to become a Tree City
USA: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day
observance.
U.S. Conference of Mayors honors GLYI
The Greater Littleton Youth Initiative (GLYI) has been
selected by the United States Conference of Mayors as one of 15
finalists for the 2005 City Livability Awards Program. The winning cities and their mayors will be honored June 11 in Chicago
at the 73rd Annual Conference of Mayors.
The GLYI was created following the tragedy at Columbine
High School in 1999. It is a cooperative effort of the city’s major
public institutions, community organizations and citizens who
came together to create a strategic approach to enhance the development of young people and try to prevent youth violence.
The GLYI was honored with a first place innovation award
in the category of Cooperative Service Delivery at the Denver
Regional Council of Governments annual dinner April 13.
Youth Resources Directory honored by NAGC
The city's Youth Resources Directory was recognized with an
Award of Excellence by the National Association of Goverment
Communicators Blue Pencil awards program, which recognizes
excellence in communications. The colorful directory, originally
published in 1999 and revised in 2004, contains listings of programs designed to enrich the lives of Littleton’s children. Included
in the directory are sports teams, recreation programs, counseling
services, child care, health care and educational programs. Copies
of the directory can be obtained by calling the city manager’s
office at 303-795-3720.
Heritage High School Boys Basketball Coach Mike Broyles addresses the city council at the April 19
council meeting. Broyles, his players, coaches and trainers were honored as guest citizens after winning
the Colorado 5A basketball championship March 12.
NEWS FROM SOUTH SUBURBAN PARKS AND RECREATION
Mary Carter Greenway gets improvements
South Suburban Parks and
Recreation has recently completed
improvements along the Mary
Carter Greenway including the
addition of a separated eightfoot-wide, crusher fines granite
trail. This new crusher fines or
“soft” trail is intended to allow
pedestrians, walkers, joggers, and
families with strollers to have a
separated recreational experience
from the “wheeled recreationalists,” bicyclists and rollerbladers.
The already existing concrete trail
was centerline striped to increase
safety for “wheeled recreationalists.” Other concrete trail improvements include “calming” devices,
such as roundabouts strategically
located at congested intersections,
for example, where the Greenway
passes Carson Nature Center and
intersects Lee Gulch Trail in South
Platte Park. For education purposes, additional signage is being
installed reiterating the 15-mile-
per-hour speed limit and posting
reminders to all trail system users,
to show courtesy and respect to
each other.
The physical improvements, in
combination with educational and
enforcement enhancements, will
make the Mary Carter Greenway
a more enjoyable recreational
experience for all. The enforcement component will incorporate
South Suburban Park Rangers’ use
of radar guns and the ticketing of
speeding bicyclists. Ticketing will
be employed as a last resort to
ensure bicyclists that violate the
speed limit become acutely aware
of the dangers speeding places
upon themselves and others.
For more information about
the Mar y Car ter Greenway
improvements, contact Bill Woodcock, manager of planning and
construction, at 303-795-6531 or
[email protected].
Buck Recreation
Center to host
Rec and Rock
South Suburban welcomes youth ages 10-14
to the Buck Recreation
Center, 2004 W. Powers
Ave. for crazy contests,
dancing and swimming
every 2nd and 4th Friday
night from 7-11 pm. Parents can feel confident
about their child’s participation in this supervised,
secure, year-round program. For only $6, youth
can socialize with peers
while enjoying wholesome,
yet zany, recreational activities. For more information
about Rec & Rock contact 303-483-7064 or visit
South Suburban online at
www.sspr.org.
Third phase of Little’s Creek storm drainage and flood control begins
The Volunteer Handyman Program
has moved to the new Buck Recreation Center at 2004 W. Powers
Ave. Volunteers provide free help
for the elderly, disabled and lowincome to end their worries about
those nagging little problems that
don’t warrant calling a professional.
The volunteers have multiple skills
with minor repairs such as:
Leaky plumbing • Hanging pictures
Replacing light bulbs • Hanging shelves
Installing hand rails • Minor furniture repair
Or other small indoor repairs!
Construction began May 11 on
the third phase of storm drainage
and flood control on the upper
portion of Little’s Creek. Flatiron
Constructors, Inc. of Longmont
is the general contractor. The
intersection of West Sterne Parkway and South Apache Street is
closed to all traffic. The closure
will remain in place until about
the middle of August. Detours
have been marked and access will
be maintained to adjacent properties at all times. Alternate routes
are advised for travel through the
neighborhood.
A new bridge will be constructed in the intersection. The
west end of Little’s Creek Park will
be re-graded to direct flood flows
under the new bridge. A large
storm sewer will be constructed in
the south edge of the park.
The $703,000 construction cost
is jointly sponsored by the City of
Littleton and the Urban Drainage
& Flood Control District. South
Suburban Parks and Recreation is
also participating in the project.
For additional information, contact the Public Services Department at 303-795-3865.
NEWS FROM BEMIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 2005 • Page 7
America’s founding fathers to debate at Bemis Public Library
Some Enchanted Reading!
Pick up your map and library card protector
at the reference desk to begin your medieval
adventures in this summer’s adult reading program. Every event you complete will make you
eligible for a weekly prize drawing. Participants
completing five events will receive a 12-CD/
DVD case. Complete all ten events and receive
a zippered book bag and a chance at our grand
prize drawing.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
Debate: Two Visions of America
Journey back over 200 years as two of our
most important founding fathers square-off in
a live debate over the explosive issues of their
time, including slavery and the power of the
president. This historic debate will take place
June 14 at 7 p.m. Thomas Jefferson was the
third president of the United States and author
of the Declaration of Independence. Alexander
Hamilton was a Revolutionary War hero and the
first secretary of the treasury. These political
rivals will be dressed in the colorful attire of
their day. Expect a lively discussion of ideas and
individual legacies, gentle insults and good fun.
The audience will have an opportunity to meet
and question these two icons of our historic
past. This program is sponsored by the Colorado Endowment for the Humanities.
Medieval Festival and
Renovation Celebration
Enjoy thrilling combat entertainment, craft
demonstrations, storytelling, musical performances, and more, presented by the Society
for Creative Anachronism. On June 25 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join us as we celebrate the
completion of the library’s renovation! This
event for all ages will take place on the front
lawn and in the newly renovated section of
the library. Food will be available for sale from
Meals on Wheels. The formal dedication of
Sophie’s Place, the renovated area, is tentatively
scheduled for 9 a.m.
Afternoon Summer
Cinema Series
Escape the heat this summer and enjoy an
afternoon movie on our large screen! A classic
fantasy film will be shown June 27, July 25, and
August 29 at 2 p.m. Each film will be preceded
by cartoons and comedy short films.
Bemis Knitting Group
Knitters of all ages are invited to the
library’s new knitting group which will meet
Friday afternoons beginning June 3 at 2 p.m.
Bring a pair of needles and a skein of yarn
and get ready to knit! Beginners will learn
skills such as casting on, knitting, pearling,
and casting off, while experienced knitters
will get project ideas and provide hints and
tips for the rest of the group. The first project will be to create mittens, scarves and hats
for seniors in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, the city
where Bemis’ sister library is located.
Evening Sing-Along Movie Series
If you and your family enjoy singing, join
our special Sing-Along Movie Series in July!
The Sound of Music will be shown July 15 and
The Wizard of Oz July 29, both at 7 p.m. Sing
with the Von Trapp children! Join Dorothy
in singing “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,”
“We’re Off to See the Wizard,” and many
other favorites from The Wizard of Oz. Song
lyrics will be provided. Come dressed as a
character from the films and enter the costume contest. These film showings are free
and refreshments will be served.
Unconventional Women of the West
A dramatic presentation by eight
actresses portraying unconventional women
in the history of the west will be held July
9 at 2 p.m. Historical characters performed
will include Baby Doe Tabor, actress Lillian
Russell, Poker Alice Tubbs, educator Emily
Griffith, dancer Little Egypt, the Unsinkable
Mollie Brown, author Evalyn Walsh, and
outlaw consort Etta Place. Each actress has
researched the character she portrays, written her own script, and created a costume.
This program is produced by The Shady
Ladies, Inc., a non-profit organization that
exists to promote the role of women in the
settling of the West.
World of Dance Performance
The David Taylor Dance Theatre will
present a World of Dance program on the
front lawn August 11 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
This performance features vivid costumes
and dances from around the globe. See
and hear how various cultures express their
heritage through dance.
Mariachi Music and
Viva Mexico Dancers
Enjoy an evening of
Mariachi music and folk
dancing August 18 from 67:30 p.m. on the front lawn
of the library. The Mariachi
band, Estrella del Sur, will
entertain with lively songs
from countries south of the
border. The band is composed of nine professional
musicians who have performed throughout Mexico.
An award-winning children’s
dance group, Viva Mexico, will
perform colorful Mexican folk
dances. The group has won two
“Mexico Folklorico” national
championships.
Computer Classes
The following free computer classes will
be offered in the computer training lab on
the lower level of the library. Call 303-7953961 to register for a class, or stop by the
reference desk.
Learn Internet Explorer—June 11, July 2,
and August 6, 9-10:30 a.m.
How to Search the Internet—July 9 and
August 13, 9-10:30 a.m.
Computer Comfort—July 13, 9-10:30 a.m.
How to Use Windows—August 10, 9-10:30 a.m.
Managing Your Files and Folders—July 16,
9 a.m.-noon.
Singles’ Book Lovers Group
All singles 18 and older
are invited to meet others
who love books and discussion! The Singles’ Book
Lovers Group meets the
third Saturday of the month
from 9 to 11 a.m. (starting in
August, the group will meet from 10-11:30
a.m.) Extra copies of the book selections
will be available at the library’s checkout desk
three weeks in advance of the discussion
date. The following titles will be discussed in
upcoming months: June 18, The Club Dumas
by Arturo Perez-Reverte; July 16, Seduction
of Water by Carol Goodman; and August 20,
Life of Pi by Yann Martel.
Monday Evening Book
Discussion Group
If you enjoy talking about books, join the
Bemis Evening Book Group which meets the
third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. On June
20 we will discuss Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kite Runner by Khaled
Hoseini July 18, and Life in the Damn Tropics by
David Unger August 15.
SENIOR PROGRAMS
Senior Book Group
The Senior Book Group meets the first
Monday of the month at 2 p.m. On June 6,
we will discuss Sight of the Stars by Belva Plain.
On July 11, BYOB, bring your own book to
review and a dish for a potluck picnic lunch
(just for today, we will meet at 1 p.m). For more
information, contact Jan Knauer at the library,
303-795-3961.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Time Warp!
The Teen Summer Reading Program, “Time
Warp,” runs thru August 7. Read around the
clock and earn prizes. Join us for time travel
movies Tuesdays at 2 p.m. thru July 26, and
for teen programs on Thursdays at 2 p.m. thru
July 28.
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LITTLETON ECONOMIC NOTES
• Judy Fryberger of Fryberger Art
Consulting, 6662 S. Hill Way, has a
new space.
• The Lunch Box in Columbine
Valley Shopping Center opened
under new ownership in March.
• A Paris Street Market, open the first
Saturday of each month through
October at Aspen Grove, is collecting nonperishable canned food for
the Rocky Mountain Food Bank.
Many Littleton business people and city employees mentor at East
Elementary. The above photo was shot May 5 at the end-of-theyear picnic for the mentors and their little buddies. Mentors meet
once a week for lunch with at-risk kids during the school year. The
program is in its fourth year and has shown tremendous benefits
for the students’ self-esteem, confidence and general scholarship.
Contact Chris Gibbons at [email protected] for more
information.
Littleton Businesses
• Downtown merchants are sponsoring a sidewalk sale and antique
bazaar the first Saturday of the
month through October.
• The Gap has re-opened its Aspen
Grove store with a new look. The
17,800 s.f. store has more of a
department store feel.
• Carmella’s Diner will open soon on
the former site of Shining Star Café
at 2700 W. Bowles.
• June 2 marked the 20th anniversary
of Alphagraphics in Southbridge
Plaza.
• A grand re-opening of Snelling
Personnel of Littleton celebrated
their 30 years in business.
• Kai Japanese Cuisine restaurant at
699 W. Littleton Blvd. celebrated its
first anniversary.
• Artistic Edventures in Southbridge
Shopping Center marked its first
anniversary this month.
• The new Kwik Car Wash is supporting community fundraising
efforts with its Good Neighbor
Benefit Card, which credits money
to the issuing organization whenever a patron uses the car wash.
Call 303-720-2850.
• Super Suppers, newly opened at
2540 W. Main St., is offering individual entrees for quick pick up.
Call 303-798-3463.
• Camp Bow Wow of Littleton at
8121 S. Grant Way opened in May.
This franchise is the largest doggy
day care and boarding concept in
the country.
• TriState Surveying is beginning its
fifth year in business.
• Colorado Hematology-Oncology
Cancer Center at SouthPark has
submitted a conceptual site development plan.
• No No’s Café has submitted plans
for a new building at Hilltop.
New Development
• Littleton Station at 1900 W. Littleton Blvd. has submitted its conceptual site plan.
• Old Town Ventures has filed a
conceptual planned development
overlay to construct a second story
to 2449/2455 W. Main.
• Littleton Adventist Hospital has
filed plans for a $38 million expansion (second tower).
• The Lowe’s Home Improvement
plat has been reviewed by the
Development Review Committee.
• Spectrum Southbridge Independent Living Facility has filed a plan
amendment to rezone 6.6 acres at
1021 W. Mineral Place.
• Line-X Truck Bedliner has filed
a conceptual plan to renovate
the former fire station at 6559 S.
Broadway.
• The Ridge Reserve has submitted
a preliminary subdivision plat for
four single-family residential lots
at 6403 S. Prince.
• Arapahoe County Residential
Center has filed a final site development plan for its proposed facility
at 2124 W. Chenango.
• A final site development plan
for expansion of the St. Mary’s
Catholic Church School has been
submitted.
• Falcon Distributing filed a minor
plat for a new building at 2118 W.
Chenango, west of the U-Haul on
Santa Fe.
• MIE Properties Office/Warehouse
at 621 SouthPark Drive has filed a
final site development plan for a
40,000 s.f. office warehouse.
BEMIS LIBRARY CONTINUED...
Movie Schedule
June 7—Back to the Future
June 14—Clockstoppers
June 21—Time Bandits
June 28—Hitchhiker’s Guide to the
Galaxy, the original!
July 5—My Science Project
July 12—Bill and Ted’s Excellent
Adventure
July 19—Time Machine
July 26—Muppets From Space
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June 23—Bookmaking
June 30—Altered Books
July 7—Optical Illusions
July 14—Origami
July 21—Stunts in the Movies
July 28—Time Capsule
Film School
When: Wednesdays through August
3 from 11-3 p.m.
Where: Binning Family Foundation
Media Lab
Who: Teens going into grades 6-12
How: Register with Jan Knauer at
the library at 303-795-3961
Program Schedule
June 9—Special Effects
June 16—Marbling Paper
WESTERN WELCOME WEEK
Dr. Westerberg honored as Grand Marshal
Dr. Tim Westerberg will be
honored as Grand Marshal of
Western Welcome Week (WWW)
2005, according to Grand Parade
Chair Mike Giesen. “The Western
Welcome Week Board of Directors
is pleased to honor Dr. Westerberg
for his dedication to education. He
has made an enormous impact on
students in our community,
exemplifying our theme
‘Embrace the Spirit of
Lear ning’,” stated
Giesen.
Dr. Westerberg,
who will be retiring
at the end of the 2005
school year, served as the
principal at Littleton High
School for over 25 years. Prior
to entering school administration,
Dr. Westerberg taught social studies
and coached at the high school level
in Illinois and in Iowa. Westerberg
earned his bachelor’s and master’s
degrees from the University of Iowa
and his Ph.D. in educational administration from Iowa State University.
In addition to his work as a teacher
and administrator, he has been active
in a variety of school transformation, staff development, and leadership training initiatives in Colorado
and across the nation. From 1994
to 1996 Westerberg served on the
National Association of Secondary
School Principals (NASSP) Carnegie
Foundation Commission on the
Restructuring of the American High
School which produced the seminal
report, Breaking Ranks: Changing an
American Institution. He is PresidentElect of the Colorado Association
of School Executives.
Dr. Westerberg has received
numerous awards in recognition of
his service to the education profession, including being named as one
of four finalists for the NASSP/Met
Life Principal of the Year
program in 1994, the
Honor Administrator
Award by the Colorado Music Educators
Association in 1998,
and the Department
Service Award by the
Colorado Association
of Secondary School Principals in 1999.
Dr. Westerberg will be honored
as Grand Marshal at the Family
Night Concert and Fireworks event
Friday, August 12 in Sterne Park.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and
is preceded by the Lions Club Community BBQ at 5 p.m. Westerberg
will lead the Festival Day Grand
Parade “Embrace the Spirit of
Learning” August 20 at 10 a.m. The
parade starts at Gallup Street, goes
down Littleton Boulevard to Main
Street in downtown Littleton, and
ends on Rapp and Church Street by
Arapahoe Community College.
For additional infor mation
regarding Western Welcome Week,
please contact the WWW office at
303-794-4870 or visit the web site at
www.westernwelcomeweek.com.
Why: Make a movie with writing,
directing, acting, editing, special
effects, and more!
Special Event: Evening premiere
of movies made by film school
participants August 10 at 7 p.m. at
the library!
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Dragons, Dreams
and Daring Deeds
Join us for a rollicking good time
during the children’s summer reading program for ages birth through
fifth grade. The program runs
through August 7. We will rescue
royalty, craft castles, slay dragons,
tell tales, and entertain with music
and magic.
Program Schedule
There are special performances
by professional entertainers: storytelling, music, puppets, and more.
Space is limited, so plan to arrive
early. Children under seven must
attend with an adult.
June 7—Magic Cover to Cover with
Dave Elstun, 2 p.m.
June 16—Princesses and Dragons
with Susan Frontczak, 7 p.m.
June 22—World of Wonders with
Wayne & Wingnut, 2 p.m.
June 25—Medieval Festival, 10
a.m.-2 p.m.
June 28—Wonder of Percussion
with the Marimba Trio, 2 p.m.
July 6—Dragon Tears with Beth
Epley, 2 p.m.
July 12—Global Romp through
Music with Michael Stanwood, 2
p.m.
July 19—Balloon Diva with Laura
Dakin, 2 p.m.
Paws To Read
A reading program for children in grades 1-5, in cooperation
with R.E.A.D. (Reading Education
Assistance Dogs) and Denver Pet
Partners. Children practice reading
with a special doggie pal. Space is
limited, so call the library to register
for a 20-minute spot June 18 or July
16 between 10 a.m. and noon.
Story Box
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
9:30 and 10:30 a.m. A 30-minute
story time for children birth to 36
months with their caregivers to
share stories, songs, and fun. Space is
limited and free tickets are available
one week in advance.
Preschool Story Time
Thirty minutes of stories, songs,
and activities for children three years
old through kindergarten, Thursdays
at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. No tickets or registration required.
Story Time Schedule
June 9—Fairytale Creatures
June 16—Knighty Nights
June 23—Daring Deeds
June 30—Rollicking Royalty
July 7—Castle Chaos
July 14—Dragons
July 21—Just Jesting
July 28—Fanciful Frogs
Night Tales
Bring your family to share stories
and fun Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.
Activities are geared to children ages
three and over.
Night Tales Schedule
June 9—Good Knights
June 16—Storyteller Susan Frontczak
June 23—The Dragons are Singing
June 30—Magical Mayhem
July 7—Fractured Fairy Tales
July 14—Royal Puppet Show
July 21—Hassles in the Castles
July 28—Royalty Rocks!
Magical Moments
School Age Programs
An hour of stories, crafts, music
and games for children entering
grades 1-5 Tuesdays, Wednesdays or
Thursdays at 2 p.m. Registration is
required one week in advance. Days
will alternate for grades, please check
schedule below.
Schedule for Grades 1-3
June 8—Reptiles Revealed, live lizards and more
June 16—I Dreamed I…, water
pictures
June 23—A Frog or a Prince,
painting
June 29—Royalty Rules, make a
stained glass castle
July 7—Jesters, Jousts and Juggling,
fun and games
July 14—Flutterby, by the Butterfly
Pavilion
July 20—Magical Melodies, make a
musical instrument
July 28—Knights All Around, make
a shield
Schedule for Grades 4-5
June 9—Reptiles Revealed, live lizards and more
June 15—Jolly Jesters, make a jester
hat
June 21—Daring Indeed, make a
coat of arms
June 30—Queen of Hearts, crafts
and cards
July 5—Knights Rule, make a
knight’s helmet
July 13—Fairy World, make a
wand
July 21—No Bones About It, by the
Butterfly Pavilion
July 26—Fanta-scapes, make a scenery painting
Theater Time
Actors, puppets, props, music
and more for children ages 3-10
Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for the
fun of theater.
Theater Time Schedule
June 10—Dragons Out Tonight
June 17—Princess Tales
June 24—Fairy Godmothers and
Wicked Witches
July 1—Kings, Queens, Princes and
Princesses
July 8—Dram a Little Dream
July 15—Knights in Shining
Armor
July 22—Abracadabra
July 29—Good Deeds
Kid’s Book Club
A book group for independent
chapter book readers. Read the
book of the month and join us for
snacks and discussion. On June 13
we’ll have Daring Reads, and on July
11, Potterlike. Please call to register,
303-795-3961.
Dial-A-Story
You can listen to a short story
anytime by calling 303-795-3960.
For more information on
library programs visit
www. littletongov.org/bemis.
Littleton City Council
Amy Conklin
303-795-5925
At Large
Pat Cronenberger
303-798-4708
District II
Rebecca Kast
303-730-2639
District IV
Ray Koernig
Mayor Pro Tem
303-798-0464
District III
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
At Large
John Ostermiller
Mayor
303-798-9665
At Large
Jim Taylor
303-795-6161
District I
Littleton Report credits
The Littleton Report is published bi-monthly by the city manager’s office,
2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, CO 80165, and sent to all postal patrons.
Jim Woods
City Manager
Kelli Narde
Director of Communications
Cecile Bugh
Executive Secretary
Phil Cortese
Deputy City Manager
Chris Harguth
Public Relations Specialist
Cathy Weaver
Webmaster