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Several runners set their stop watches to record their times as they await the start of the 10-kilometer run at the Bitner Fallen Officer Memorial Event. This year there were a record number of entries for the event. Photo by Tom Munds
Bitner run/walk brings out crowd
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Fallen Officer Fund event likely topped previous total By Tom Munds
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Mother Nature provided perfect conditions for 391 runners and walkers who took part in the June 20 Jeremy Bitner Memorial event,
held to raise money for the Fallen Officer Fund established in his name. The final fundraising tally wasn’t available but was expected to top last year’s total. Sarah Spriggs stretched her musBitner cles and paused to buckle her child into a stroller as she prepared to
take part in the event. “I run for exercise and today, I am going to run the 5K run,” she said. “I’ll push the stroller as I run. It is how I run. I wouldn’t know how to go running without having the stroller with me.” Englewood Detective Bobbie Garrett was a member of the bicycle patrol set to accompany the runners and walkers. “Of course, I knew Jeremy and I think it is nice that so many people pay tribute to him three years
after he died while on duty,” the 26-year Englewood Police Department veteran said. “It is great that so many people come together. We have good people coming together for a good cause. The event raises money we hope will never have to be used but it is good to have funds ready if needed to take care of the families of fallen officers.” Those taking part in the event had the choice of a five-kilometer Bitner continues on Page 12
Pirates have new athletic director Hawk moves from Chaparral to Englewood High School
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Englewood Concrete Utility-hired crews replace sidewalk sections in front of a residence in 2013. The utility-hired crews will be at work again this summer and are scheduled to do work adjacent to about 260 homes. File photo
Concrete work to begin Unusual program eases risk of expense to homeowners By Tom Munds
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PL E ASE RECYCLE T HI S C OPY
During the summer, crews hired by the Englewood Concrete Utility are scheduled to remove and replace concrete near 260 homes. This year’s project will cost about $475,000, plus there will be additional $75,000 contingency fee if needed. City funds also will be used to pay the cost of removal
and replacement of city-owned concrete such as alley entrances. Additionally, the city will use money from a Regional Transportation District grant and Englewood’s road and bridge account to redo four bus pads. In most municipalities, a homeowner is responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to his or her property. Prior to the utility’s establishment, if the city determined a section of concrete was substandard and must be replaced, the city notified the property owner to pay the cost of getting the concrete repaired. If a property owner Concrete continues on Page 12
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Officials reviewed a number of applications before selecting Cory Hawk to fill the vacant athletic director and assistant principal positions created by the June resignation of Paul Evans, who moved out of state. Hawk took a few minutes to answer some questions about his background and his impressions of Englewood and the high school What is your background? “I grew up in Nebraska and came to Colorado to go to college at the University of ColoradoBoulder. I spent a couple years in California, came back to Colorado, went back to school and got my master’s degree in education and started teaching. That was 19 years ago.” What did you teach? “I was a social studies teacher. Most recently I taught advance placement psychology. I was at
Cory Hawk, new EHS athletic director. Courtesy photo
Hinkley High School, Northglenn High School and, for the last 14 years, I have been coaching and teaching at Chaparral High School.” What sports did you coach? “I have always been involved in sports. In high school I ran track Pirates continues on Page 12