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Englewood
May 17, 2013
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Arapahoe County, Colorado • Volume 93, Issue 13
Don Roth named citizen of year Longtime resident noted for his volunteer service By Tom Munds
tmunds@ourcoloradonews.com City and school officials joined the guest of honor’s friends and family for the ceremonies naming Don Roth as Englewood’s 2013 Citizen of the Year. “I am honored to be named Englewood’s Citizen of the Year,” the longtime resident said during the ceremonies. “I have looked at the list of others who have been named citizen of the year and it is a privilege to be named to that group.” The May 13 celebration was held at Malley Senior Recreation Center. Mayor Randy Penn presented Roth a copy of the proclamation naming him citizen of the year, then talked about the significant contributions to the community Roth has made as he
volunteered hundreds of hours serving as a member of city boards and commissions. Friends and family related personal comments about Roth’s hobbies of collecting model trains and doing fine woodworking, as well relating humorous anecdotes. Roth was born in Greeley and the family moved to Englewood in 1952. He attended school in Englewood and graduated from Englewood High School in 1966. Roth continued his education at the University of Colorado in Boulder and earned his mechanical engineering degree. “I got a job managing a company that rebuilt and repaired automotive electrical systems,” Roth said. “I was with the company for 37 years and retired in 2009.” He said he began volunteering to serve the community in 1992 when he was asked to serve on the Clean, Green and Proud Committee. Roth continues on Page 7
Friends greet Don Roth, center, as he arrives for the May 13 ceremony honoring him at Englewood’s 2013 Citizen of the Year. Roth was honored for the countless hours he volunteered on city boards and commissions. Photo by Tom Munds
Craig seeks enterprise zone status Contribution project designation means tax credits for donors By Tom Munds
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Performer Merry Andrew Afoote leans over to talk with Gabby Yanacheak during a literacy program and book giveaway May 8 at the Englewood Early Childhool Education Center. About 250 4-year-olds were given a free book in connection with the state’s “One Book 4 Colorado” program. Photos by Tom Munds
Local preschoolers get free books Library, schools work together on state-sponsored giveaway By Tom Munds
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Thomas Theis checks out the book he’s just been given as brother Ben and his mother look on, while Jessica Hesselberg, far right, and Jordan Heguy from the Englewood Library tell the boys about the literacy program. POSTAL ADDRESS
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The state’s “One Book 4 Colorado” program came to Englewood May 8 as the library and school worked collaborated for a program for 4-year-olds, including giving each of the children a book. Englewood Early Childhood Education Center hosted the May 8 program at the Maddox building. Deb Parker, library executive assistant, said the state provided about 500 copies of this year’s book “Duck on a Bike” for distribution to community 4-year-olds. About 30 percent of the copies are in Spanish. The May 8 literacy event included a display of artworks by students at the center and a performance by Merry Andrew Afoote, who told stories, played the flute and did magic tricks. When the performance was over, the children lined up and library representatives handed out about 250 books. The remaining books will be given away at the library during story times.
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Englewood City Council gave consensus approval for city endorsement to Craig Hospital’s application to be designated an enterprise zone-contribution project. “Craig Hospital is in the Arapahoe County Enterprise Zone but the hospital is a nonprofit organization so is not eligible for the zone’s tax credits,” Darren Hollingsworth, economic development director told the council at the May 6 study session. “However, the hospital is applying to the state economic development commission for designation as a contribution project that would provide state tax credits to donors to the building fund.” The hospital embarked on a capital campaign effort to raise the money for the $85 million renovation and expansion program now underway. If Craig were a for-profit hospital, the organization would receive up to 25 percent tax credit on a number of costs related to the project. For example, Hollingsworth told the council Swedish Medical Center is a forprofit hospital that takes tax credits under a number of categories, including equipment purchase and job creation, that results in the hospital receiving about $250,000 a year Zone continues on Page 6
Construction crews work on the renovation and expansion project at Craig Hospital. Craig is seeking enterprise zone status to offer tax credits to capital campaign donors. Photo by Tom Munds