Littleton Independent 0924

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September 24, 2015

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VOLUM E 127 | IS S U E 9 | 75¢

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Festival Guide Inside A R A P A H O E C O U N T Y, C O L O R A D O

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SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES

WHAT’S INSIDE

Vote time: Mail-in ballots expected to arrive to residents week of Oct. 12 See Page 3

Pay it forward: How whole-body donation helps research. See Page 13

Sports: Jim Benton kicks off his column, giving insight into area sports. See Page 23

Town Hall education director Seth Maisel, second from left, and a group of costumed young actors performed short history-oriented skits around Downtown Littleton during the Scavenger Hunt on Sept. 12.

POSTAL ADDRESS

About 300 participants descended on Town Hall Arts Center Sept. 12 to pick up ballots in a scavenger hunt that sent them on a search for historic photos, characters and architectural details in the Downtown Historic District and nearby. Historic Littleton Inc. sponsored the third annual event. Cash and other prizes were awarded to winners. Volunteers wore 1920s period dress. The mission of Historic Littleton Inc. is to connect the community with its history.

PHOTOS BY MIKE YOST Prospective scavenger hunters arrive at Town Hall Arts Center to pick up their ballots and begin the search.

LITTLETON INDEPENDENT

(ISSN 1058-7837) (USPS 315-780)

Rape victims gain a new option for comfort, justice

OFFICE: 7315 S. Revere Pkwy., Ste. 603 Centennial, CO 80112

Team at Littleton Adventist Hospital can treat those assaulted and collect evidence

PHONE: 303-566-4100 A legal newspaper of general circulation in Littleton, Colorado, the Littleton Independent is published weekly on Thursday by Colorado Community Media, 9137 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Suite 210, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT LITTLETON, COLORADO and additional mailing offices.

By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com

POSTMASTER: Send address change to: 7315 S. Revere Pkwy., Ste. 603 Centennial, CO 80112 DEADLINES: Display: Fri. 11 a.m. Legals: Fri. 11 a.m. Classifieds: Mon. 5 p.m.

PL E ASE RECYCLE

Littleton Adventist Hospital’s seven-member team of SANE — sexual assault nurse examiner — provides special care to rape victims and is certified to collect evidence for police. Because they work with rape cases, they asked their names not be printed. The hospital is one of only two in the area with the program. Courtesy photo

Imagine you’ve just survived a nightmare and need medical treatment, but when you show up in the emergency room, you’re turned away. It can happen to rape victims if they go to a hospital that doesn’t have doctors certified to collect evidence. But it won’t happen at Littleton Adventist Hospital because it has SANE, which stands for sexual assault nurse examiner and provides a seven-member team certified to not only treat victims of sexual assault, but also to collect evidence to turn over to police. “We’re really passionate about making sure our patients have access to this kind of care when they need it,” said Lauren Brendel, manager of marketing and public relations. “We’re blessed and honored we can offer this program to our community.” The team, funded by the Littleton Hospital continues on Page 4


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