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From Drew to you: Cartoonist Drew Litton has a special holiday gift for readers. See Page 6
Cowboy artist: Colorado man has his water colors featured at a Denver show. See Page 11
Englewood police officer Tom Rowley and his new friend Jacob Odneal wait their turn to check out during the Dec. 17 Shop With a Cop event. The Englewood Police Department and the Englewood Wal-Mart store partnership made it possible for 21 children to select gifts for themselves and their families. Photos by Tom Munds
Top athletes: Who tops the list as our best players on offense and defense? See Page 16
Officers help families shop POSTAL ADDRESS
Englewood Police and families take part in Shop with a Cop event By Tom Munds
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Englewood’s men and women in blue assumed roles better suited to red and white outfits as they became Santa’s helpers Dec.17 during the annual Shop with a Cop project. “Today is a special day for the children and for the community
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Englewood Police Sgt. Reid McGrath helps Tanya Williams look at a doll display as the girl and officer take part in the Shop With a Cop project at Wal-Mart.
Local woman riding in Rose Parade Englewood resident part of float promoting organ donation By Tom Munds
tmunds@colorado communitymedia.com Amy Johnson didn’t hesitate approving the donation of her daughter’s organs after the 15-year-old died in a car crash. Nicole Scott was killed in an auto crash in 2001. “She had just passed, and, although it was a traumatic time for us, when the organ donor representative told me people could benefit from organs from a healthy 15-year-old girl, I didn’t hesitate,” Johnson said. “I immediately ap-
proved donating Nicole’s organs because I felt that was she would want me to do.” Johnson, who was selected by the Donor Alliance to join 29 others on the organization’s float in the Jan. 1 Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., talked about the decision during a Dec. 10 ceremony to promote organ donation held at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora. “I was overjoyed, excited and very honored when I was notified the Donor Alliance selected me to represent Colorado on the float,” she said. “I am very pleased and happy to do anything I can to support the Donor Alliance, to support organ donation and urge Parade continues on Page 7
Englewood resident Amy Johnson and Colorado resident Ron Jacques listen to comments urging organ donations during an Dec. 10 event at the University of Colorado Medical Center. Johnson, who has been selected to be on the Donor Alliance float in the rose parade, approved organ donations when her 15-year-old daughter died, and the girl’s liver went to Jacques. Photo by Tom Munds