1-Color
May 23, 2014
75 cents Arapahoe County, Colorado | Volume 94, Issue 14 A publication of
englewoodherald.net
Business summit addresses trends Technology, changing demographics discussed at Englewood gathering By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com More than 80 attendees gathered, sampling a continental breakfast and creating the hum of conversations about business subjects during the opening of the May 15 Englewood Business Summit held in the Englewood Civic Center. “The time before the session starts provides an informal opportunity to meet new people,” real estate broker Ralph Kostermann said. “I do business in Englewood
Brad Segal, left, talks about economic development trends during the May 15 Englewood Business Summit. This marks the second year for th event and, this year, about 80 people attended the free three-hour session. Photo by Tom Munds and I met several people today I didn’t know were here in the city. For me, it’s a good way to start this
event.” The informal time was held in the community room and then
the focus shifted to Hampden Hall for the program. Marsha McGilley of South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce made opening remarks and then introduced Brian Hart, owner of the Englewood business Frame de Art. “I see and talk to a lot of people outside Englewood and I tell them what a great small business community this is,” he said. “Englewood maintains its small town attractions such as being able to talk to all the council members, your voices are heard and the leaders stand ready to help you. It is a great place to do business.” McGilley then introduced the first speaker, state demographer Elizabeth Garner. She talked about the impact aging population has on businesses and noted Colorado, particularly
the Denver metro area, tends not to feel as much impact from an aging population as other areas because of the sizable influx of young people moving in. “Statistics show 45 percent of the people moving into Englewood in the last few years were 25- to 29-year-olds,” Garner said. “Another statistic is that most people working in Englewood don’t live in the city. Only about 7 percent of the more than 21,000 jobs are held by Englewood residents.” But, she said, everyone will feel the impact of the aging of the Baby Boomers. Businesses need to be prepared to respond to shifts in lifestyle and spending Summit continues on Page 11
Dog kills woman’s dachshund Animal on the loose involved in attack at Englewood store By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com
Some participants in the NAMI Walk on May 17 at Centennial Center Park brought the little ones along for a stroll.
Walking with a purpose About 1,000 people walked for a cause at Centennial Center Park on May 17. The 2014 Colorado NAMI Walk raised more than $150,000 to help raise awareness and fight stigma about mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness holds similar events throughout the country. The purpose of the walk is to show “you are not alone in dealing with mental illness,” said NAMI Colorado executive director Scott Glaser. The walking course of roughly a mile was traversed by men, women, children and dogs, and some opted to go around more than once on the sunny, 70-degree morning.
PHOTOS BY CHRIS ROTAR POSTAL ADDRESS
Printed on recycled newsprint. Please recycle this copy.
As May 17 was also Armed Forces Day, members of the military were recognized for their service prior to the start of the walk.
An American bulldog on the loose attacked and killed Sebastian, a 10-year-old dachshund, about 9 p.m. May 16 at the 7-Eleven Store at Broadway and Dartmouth in Englewood. “It was horrible,” Lonnie Staples, who is staying with friends in Englewood, said May 19. “I had just gotten a drink at the store across the street when I heard the yelling. I saw the big dog attacking the little one. Police took control of the dog when they arrived.” Eileen Trujillo, 63, owned Sebastian and she said she took her dog for a walk and stopped by the store to buy her pet a treat when the attack happened. According to a police report, the bulldog was running loose in the convenience store parking lot without a collar or tags. A store clerk called the police reporting the loose dog but officers arrived after the attack. In the report the officer stated the dachshund’s body was in the parking lot and, nearby, an unknown man was holding the bulldog down. One officer took control of the bulldog. The officer reported the dog calmly went along and got into the patrol car. “The officers reported the dachshund’s owner was riding her motorized scooter through the parking lot when the bulldog attacked her pet,” Englewood Police Sgt. Brian Cousineau said. “When the bulldog was captured, the animal wasn’t wearing a collar or tags.” He said officers impounded the dog that night in the kennel at Englewood Police headquarters. The police sergeant said officers on duty made sure the dog had food and water while being impounded. The dog was held by police until the owner was able to prove ownership and that all required vaccinations were up to Dog continues on Page 11