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June 9, 2016

FAMILY TIME

VOLUME 15 | ISSUE 21

Longer work weeks make spending time with loved ones a challenge. PAGE 12

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Police chief leaves after three years Streeter served 24 years in Lakewood before coming to Lone Tree By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media For the second time since 2012, the City of Lone Tree will be instituting a search for a new chief of police. On May 31, the

city announced that Police Chief Jeffrey Streeter will retire from the department effective June 9. “Streeter has made a significant impact during his long law enforcement career. We certainly wish him the best as he embarks on to his new endeavors,” City Manager Seth Hoffman said in a news release issued May 31. Hoffman was not available for further comment, but Kristen

Knoll, community outreach coordinator, said Streeter’s retirement was not “entirely unexpected.” “He did serve for three years, and he provided us with a twoweek notice of his retirement,” Knoll said. “He is definitely leaving on amicable terms and has chosen to move on to new opportunities and challenges. He definitely had an impact

on the police department, and we wish him all the best in the future.” Streeter served the Lakewood Police DepartStreeter ment for 24 years before he was hired as the Lone Tree Chief in March 2013, replacing the department’s

first police chief, Stephen Hasler, who was fired in August 2012. According to the news release, Streeter’s official retirement date was effective June 9 but he appeared to have left the department the previous week. By June 3, calls for Streeter were being directed to the interim chief, Cmdr. Ron Pinson, who also served as interim chief in 2012. Police continues on Page 9

Millet settles in as mayor of Lone Tree City is longtime home for former wanderer By Rick Gustafson Special to Colorado Community Media

Sharon Hopkins enjoys a book in a secluded corner of the library. She said she has been a patron since the library opened in 1998. “I love this little branch,” she said. “It’s a nice, quaint little library. I’m going to miss it.” Photos by Mark Bautista

Saying goodbye to a beloved place Longtime patrons share their fond memories of old Lone Tree Library By Mark Bautista Special to CCM

S Lone Tree resident Emily Rodefeld pores through a book she placed on hold. “I’ve been coming to this library since I was really little,” Emily said. “It’s really close to my house and it’s kind of quiet.”

haron Hopkins, enjoying a book on a recent day in a secluded corner of the Lone Tree Library, has been a regular patron since the facility first opened in 1998. “I love this little branch,” she said. “It’s a nice, quaint little library. I’m going to miss it.”

Seth Conley and younger brother Eli, browsing through the DVD selection, said they wil miss it, too. “We don’t live too far from here so it’s really nice,” said Seth, a patron for seven years. “I kind of like its closer, smaller feel than the other libraries.” There’s something to be said for the new and exciting. But many longtime patrons of the Lone Tree Library — in its final weeks before closing to make way for its larger, smarter and shinier counterpart — think

When Jackie Millet was growing up, staying in one place was not something typical for her, and her four years in college was the longest time she can remember being at any one school. After university, her traveling life continued as she began her career as a civil engineer, primarily working on projects centering on long-term planning for growing communities in northern California. Millet Following her move to Colorado with her husband 15 years ago, she did not expect that lifestyle to change. “When I moved here, my mind-set was we’ll probably be here for five years or so; Mayor continues on Page 7

PRIMARY VOTE Ballots are being mailed to registered voters this week. Read Q&A responses from local candidates on PAGE 4.

Library continues on Page 7

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See page 5 for Dr. Dave Verebelyi’s column on veins.


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