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50¢ • Vol. 92 • No. 387

September 12, 2013

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Englewood’s Tyler Harris No. 15 evades Arvada defenders during a run that helped set up a touchdown.

CHARITY

Photo by Tom Barry

Denver Union Station presents 2nd annual Fill a Plate for Hunger PAGE 2

LOCAL

Dieci Anni Festival Italiano at Belmar an end of summer hit PAGES 6-7

Englewood Pirates win first home game 31 – 18

LOCAL

Round up your hound to hike for homeless pets

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INDEX Opinion..................................3 CLASSIFIEDS...........................9 HOROSCOPES..........................9 LEGALS...........................10 - 11 WORSHIP DIRECTORY...........12

By Tom Barry Last Friday night was like going back in time a bit to a small town football game. The massive light towers emitting intense illumination could be seen from miles away in all directions approaching the intersection of Hampden and Broadway. The lights at Englewood have quite the history, as they were used at the University of Denver when the school’s Pioneers fielded a football team a few miles away. The DU facility built in 1926 was aptly nicknamed Hilltop Stadium. When DU fell into hard times economically, the team and its budget were sacked.

The university’s imposing concrete crescent-shaped coliseum that accommodated 30,000 fans was demolished in the 1970s. “Prior to ‘70s, Englewood High School did not have any night games,” said Jon Fore, the school’s principal. “When DU gave us their light towers we have been able to have night games ever since for the community.”

Friday night lights halftime

The first quarter spanned an incredibly long 54 minutes due to numerous penalties and some injury time-outs. The Pirates in their black and royal blue school colors took on the comparably

matched Arvada High Bulldogs wearing red, white and black. The score at the end of the first half was 16 – 6 favoring the Pirates. The Pirates cheerleaders, joined by the band, revved up the fan base in the first half. Englewood Mayor Randy Penn and his wife were up in the stands viewing the action below on the field. Penn, a former student at the school, returned to teach and also was the head football coach for many years before his retirement. As halftime began, Englewood’s award winning marching band and flag team came onto the field. The school’s band director Phil Emery, his wife Melissa

and 5-year-old son Parker, who led the group to the edge of the field in front of the home stands, amplified the small hometown feeling. The 55 band members provided a very lively rendition of a baseball theme Bases Loaded Opener, while the musicians marched in precise order. The band belted out their tune sound like a band double the size, as the colorful flag team enhanced the entertainment.

The game

Pirates’ head coach Jay Graves could be seen after each play Continued on page 4

Community Ministry 5k Run/Walk Sept.14

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ommunity Ministry will host its annual 5k Run/Walk, Sept. 14, at Bear Creek Trail. This is an annual fundraising event for Community Ministry. Proceeds will go to support the efforts of Community Ministry to meet the basics needs of qualified people in southwest Denver who are experiencing economic hardships and related problems. Community Ministry of southwest Denver meets these needs by providing an emergency food and clothing bank. Utilities assistance is provided with funding from Energy Outreach Colorado. School supplies, Christmas gifts for children and Holiday food baskets are also provided by Community Ministry.

Event check in is at Dartmouth Place Shopping Center, 5600 W Dartmouth. Parking is available at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on the NE corner of Dartmouth and Sheridan. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., 5k Run at 10 a.m. and 5k walk at 10:05 a.m. Prizes will be given to the fastest runners and walkers in a variety of age levels. The event will conclude with a picnic at 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. This event is open to people of all ages. Registration fee: Children 5 and younger are free; younger than 18 and older than 60, $15 and ages 19-59 is $25. Registration forms are available at www.comministrydenver.org. They are also

available at Runners Roost at 437 S. Wadsworth in Lakewood, the Boulder Running Co. on

the southeast corner of Bowles and Wadsworth or Community Ministry, 1755 S. Zuni, Denver.


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