November 19, 2015
THIS WEEK IN
VOLUM E 127 | IS S U E 1 7 | 75¢
LIFE
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There’s more to Thanksgiving than just turkey and stuffing A publication of
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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
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 LPS continues on Page 7
By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com
Veterans stand with the flags honoring their various branches at Littleton’s World War II Memorial on Veterans Day.
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 Memorial continues on Page 7
WHAT’S INSIDE
Family affair: Denver Art Museum highlights the works of Andrew and Jamie Wyeth. See Page 15
Plans take shape for Mineral Station area Firm outlines process at community meeting
By Jennifer Smith jsmith@coloradocommunitymedia.com People who live on the south side of Littleton should start watching for invitations to comment on what should happen around Mineral Station. With a grant from the Denver Regional
Council of Governments, the city has hired Progressive Urban Management Associates to undertake a planning process for Mineral Station, the Regional Transportation District property, Aspen Grove and the vacant land southwest of Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue. The PUMA firm will ultimately make recommendations for how future development in the area should look. PUMA’s JJ Folsom outlined the process Nov. 11 for the handful of people who
attended a workshop hosted by the city and Transit Alliance, which is an organization started 17 years ago to educate people on transit issues after a failed bid to get voters to expand light rail in 1997. Co-founded by former Littleton Mayor Pat Cronenberger, the group’s efforts were far more successful in 2004, when voters approved FasTracks. Littleton got light rail in 2000, and Station continues on Page 7
Soccer: Heritage battles Broomfield in state semifinals. See Page 24
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