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Volume 31 • Number 31 • June 27, 2013
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A refurbished 1931 Model A Ford was among the dozens of vintage and unusual cars on display.
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Centennial Relay for Life hits home for ‘Villager’ staffer
Photos by Peter Jones
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Chamber leader touts Japan trip
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Chamber hosts benefit for teen cancer victims
TheVillagerNewspaper @VillagerDenver Cancer survivor Hunter Neelly, 13, cruises the car show with Juicy Lucy (Katie Pacotti) and Karess DeVine (Carisa Webb), “pin-ups” from Jalopyz hot-rod apparel store in Golden.
By Peter Jones It was a hot summer’s day of hotrods, food and nostalgia on June 22 when the DTC/Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce revved up its Rollin’ Dreams, a car show and benefit for the foundation that
City study praises law enforcement deal Centennial contracts with Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office
By Peter Jones A six-month study of Centennial’s contract with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says the long-term arrangement has been a success and that the sheriff has provided law enforcement services at a lower cost per capita than other metro cities. The in-house review conducted by the city’s staff says Centen-
nial’s costs per capita in 2011 were substantially lower than those paid by Arvada and Westminster, cities whose expenses were reportedly 30 percent higher. The study also says Centennial’s cost per call for law enforcement services was lower, with Arvada’s being 29 percent higher and Westminster being 42 percent higher. “The City of Centennial is very pleased with the results of this assessment,” Mayor Cathy Noon said. “The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services at a lower cost per capita than comparable cities, which is a reflec-
tion of the city’s dedication to being responsible with our taxpayer dollars. … I look forward to continuing this successful partnership for many years.” Sheriff Grayson Robinson said the unique partnership between Centennial and the county clearly demonstrates how public safety services can be accomplished in an effective and efficient manner. “The women and men of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office are honored to serve our community and are grateful to be part of a meaningful partnership that makes a difference,” Robinson said.
specializes in automotive “distractions” for teens living with cancer. The event at The Landmark was dedicated to the memory of Austin Williams, a teenaged gear head who succumbed to tissue cancer in March – but not before he got behind the wheel of his rollin’ dream, a 1972 Chevy Chevelle. More photos on page 4 Arapahoe County has provided law enforcement services to Centennial since the city’s incorporation in 2001. The city does not have a municipal police department. The contract with the county means Centennial has not had to hire police officers or build a jail or other law enforcement facilities. Centennial has long been known for its “virtual city” concept and its tendency to contract for such major city services as law enforcement and public works. For the eighth year in a row, Centennial was ranked in 2013 as the large Colorado city with the lowest crime rate, according to a publisher’s analysis of FBI crime data.