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August 28, 2015

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City still strong on safety Centennial crime numbers low as 15th anniversary approaches By Taryn Walker twalker@coloradocommunitymedia.com

Aiden Ardnt of Castle Rock takes a swing on the grand opening day of TopGolf Denver in Centennial on Aug. 21. Photos by Taryn Walker

TopGolf opens with a bang Facility in Centennial brings in thousands of visitors

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By Taryn Walker twalker@coloradocommunitymedia.com TopGolf Centennial is officially open, and it saw more than 30,000 guests in its first week, according to Casey Daniels, director of operations. The location at 10601 East Easter Ave. held its grand opening Aug. 21. The company has 20 other locations in the U.S. With more than 100 associates staffed, and 200-plus working the Saturday following its debut, TopGolf welcomed golfers, who filled the decks on three levels of the 65,000-square-foot venue to tee off. Guests enjoyed the bar and food, and hit from 102 different bays into the 215-yard outfield. The place for all ages and experience levels was booming, and staff expects the new attraction to keep everyone coming, Daniel said. For more information, visit topgolf. com/us/centennial/ or call 720-8803151.

As the 15th anniversary of the vote establishing Centennial approaches, the city is still ranked as one of the safest cities in the state. Protect America, a national home security company, recently chose the city as number five on its Top 10 National Burglary Safezones list, based on its ranking of cities with populations from 100,000 to 500,000. The statistics are provided by the FBI and analyzed to figure the nation’s lowest burglary rates. CQ Press’s list of the safest cities in the United States with populations more than 75,000 ranked — Burglaries Centennial as number — Homicides 67 for 2013. The score was — Aggravated determined assaults using data reported — Robberies from the FBI’s “Crime in — Domestic U.S.” 2012 violence study. incidents Fort Collins also — DUI arrests made the list at number 87, — Graffiti as did Longincidents mont at 49 and Arvada at — Source: Arapahoe 58. The scores County Sheriff ’s Office and rankings include statistics such as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary and motor vehicle theft. New York-based data analysis company ValuePenguin ranked Centennial fourth for the big cities category and assigned it a crime score of 843. In comparison, the city of Denver’s crime score was 3,588. To determine the scores, crime

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Guests at TopGolf Denver in Centennial enjoyed nachos and more on the grand opening day on Aug. 21.

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South Metro Fire honors citizen heroes Staff report Elise Mickaliger, 7, talked to 911 dispatchers as her stepfather, Matt Soll, was having a seizure at their Centennial home. Her quick thinking saved his life. Mickaliger and others were honored for their heroic efforts Aug. 12 at the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority’s Citizen Awards. Additional honorees included: • Nick MacShane, who pulled a drowning 3-year-old from a pool and performed CPR. • The staff of Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club, who gave CPR to a club member. • Elizabeth Danskin and April Killian, who climbed on top of a roof to help a

teenager hanging from the roof. • Diana Holt, of Franktown, who rescued a man and two dogs from a house fire. • Christine Frazer, who gave stomach thrusts to a choking victim. • Diane Lesher and Matt Zeimet, who pulled an unconscious crash victim from a burning car near Arapahoe and Buckley roads. • Alex Craig, who administered CPR/ AED to a person suffering a cardiac event at a health club. • Kenny Black and the High Prairie Farms Metro District Board of Directors, who were honored for wildfire mitigation. The event was held at the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority’s headquarters at 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial.

Elise Mickaliger, 7, talked to 911 dispatchers as her stepfather, Matt Soll, was having a seziure. Both are pictured here. Courtesy photo


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