February 10, 2022
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Looking Ahead 2022 Participate in the Englewood 2022 Citizen’s Police Academy The Englewood Police Department is still accepting applications for residents interested in participating in the 2022 Englewood Police Academy. The Academy is comprehensive in scope and covers many different areas of operation such as: • Crime Scene/Forensic Science • Code Enforcement Overview • Criminal Investigation • Shooting Simulation • Distracted Driving • Patrol Procedures • SWAT Overview • Fire Inspectors • Traffic • Drugs The classes will be every Wednesday between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Englewood Police Department. The academy starts on Wednesday, March 2 and runs until Wednesday, April 27. For more information visit bit. ly/3qgqzEl and apply by Feb. 18. Preschool signups now open for Englewood Schools Englewood Schools is now enrolling grades PreK-12 for 2022-2023. Watch your child thrive in a small district with big opportunities. We offer personalized, engaging education based on each child’s unique needs. Spaces are filling up! Learn more here: englewoodschools.net/ our-district/enroll. Ride the free Englewood Trolley Englewood’s free trolley transports riders to 19 stops connecting CityCenter Englewood, businesses in downtown Englewood and the medical facilities in and near Craig Hospital and Swedish Medical Center. Grab a warm drink at Nixon’s Coffee House, have lunch at One Barrel and grab some goodies at Grow + Gather. View the route at englewoodco. gov/trolley. Submit comments on Love Bates-Logan Park Love Bates-Logan Park? The City of Englewood Parks Department is looking for public input and suggestions on preliminary designs for updating Bates-Logan Park on
Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the Englewood Civic Center, thirdfloor lobby (1000 Englewood Parkway). Donate winter gear through Feb. 14 Due to the recent cold weather, there is an urgent need for new and used winter gear for unhoused neighbors. The City of Englewood will be collecting winter gear through Feb. 14. Bring items, including coats, gloves, tarps and sleeping bags, to one of the drop-off locations. • Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Third Floor • Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. • Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Ave. • Broken Tee Golf Course, 2101 W. Oxford Ave. Annual City of Englewood Utilities Survey The City of Englewood is making a concerted effort to improve the drinking water for the citizens of Englewood. As a part of this effort, the city announced on Facebook that it would like to get customer feedback about the drinking water today. Residents will receive the 2022 Annual Utilities Department Survey in the next utility bill. The survey can be completed online at englewoodco. gov/utilities-survey, or complete the paper copy included in your February bill and drop it off at one of the following locations: • Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. • Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Ave. • Englewood Municipal Court, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Second Floor • City of Englewood Offices, 1000 Englewood Parkway, Third Floor The survey should take between 3-5 minutes and all responses are appreciated. Take the online survey at: englewoodco.gov/utilities-survey. (Editor’s Note: Tell us about your community achievements, local victories and brief news by sending information to Thelma Grimes at tgrimes@coloradocommunitymedia. com)
Join us for a series of virtual town hall meetings in February. Each Commissioner will highlight projects and initiatives, as well as provide updates on the formation of the new Arapahoe County health department. Learn what’s on tap for the County, and each district, during 2022. All meetings start at 6:30 p.m. Visit arapahoegov.com/townhall for details. Upcoming dates: • Wednesday, Feb. 9: Jeff Baker, District 3 • Wednesday, Feb. 23: Carrie Warren-Gully, District 1 • Thursday, Feb. 24: Bill Holen, District 5
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