November 19, 2015
THIS WEEK IN
VOLUME 95 | ISSUE 37 | 75¢
LIFE
LOCAL
There’s more to Thanksgiving than just turkey and stuffing
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Arbitration with Davis family nears completion Reports tied to school tragedy should be public in January By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Jack Woodman, commander of the Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666, says the strength of the military is the spirit and skill of the men and women who wear its uniforms. Photos by Jennifer Smith
World War II memorial turns 15 Site unveiled in 2000 hosts Veterans Day rites
By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com Jack Woodman often becomes emotional as he addresses the Veterans Day observers who gather each year, for 15 years now, at Littleton’s World War II Memorial at Ketring Park. This year was no different. “The strength of our military is the spirit
and skill of the men and women who wear the uniforms,” said Woodman, commander of the Pat Hannon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4666. “We pray that they may return safely to serve you, Lord God, and our country, in the days and years to come.” This year is a notable one for the memorial, having been officially unveiled in 2000. Mayor Phil Cernanec noted that at the time, there was not even a national memorial honoring World War II soldiers — the one in Washington, D.C., didn’t open until 2004.
But in 1996, a group of World War II vets in Littleton began working to get the $360,000 project built. Part of that effort was selling the inscribed bricks that now lie within the memorial, originally 1,143 them honoring local heroes: Ed Achziger, Tom Heaton (chair), Malcolm Komitor, Ray Martinez, Irv Obermeyer, Julie and Alan Stewart and Sally Stiffler. “They were a group of eight who stuck together through thick and thin and embraced the arduous task,” said Cernanec.
Arbitration with the family of slain student Claire Davis is wrapping up and reports will be issued in January, Littleton Public Schools Superintendent Brian Ewert said during the Nov. 12 school board meeting. “The family shares our goal of helping other school districts learn from our experience,” he told the board. Ewert said the district’s reports are being compiled by nationally recognized consultants on security and mental health, and should be ready to be presented to the LPS board on Jan. 7 and Jan. 21. The timing of the Davis family’s release is unknown at this time, he said, but the state’s School Safety and Youth in Crisis Committee is slated to review it on Jan. 22. LPS continues on Page 7
WHAT’S INSIDE
Memorial continues on Page 7
El Tepehuan closing its doors, for now Food truck will serve customers until new location opens
Family affair: Denver Art Museum highlights the works of Andrew and Jamie Wyeth. See Page 15
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The stoves will go cold and the doors will close for good Nov. 23 at El Tepehuan Mexican Restaurant, 3457 S. Broadway, Englewood. But customers will still be able to get their favorite meal to go as there will be an El Tepehuan food truck parked adjacent to the current restaurant location. “We knew we would eventually be closing this restaurant but we hoped it would be a matter of closing the doors here and opening the doors at the new location down the block at 3495 S. Broadway,” said Miguel Corral, one of the owners of the family-run business. “But there have been a whole lot of delays getting into the new El Tep continues on Page 7
El Tepehuan Mexican Restaurant is closing its doors Nov. 23 until a new location is completed but owners plan to have a food truck in place by early December to serve customers. Photo by Tom Munds
Soccer: Heritage battles Broomfield in state semifinals. See Page 24
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