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August 14-23 These little cowpokes are all dressed up and ready to go to the 64th Annual Western Welcome Week. Youngsters ages 13 and under are Invited to march In the Children's Parade August 22. The oldest and largest summertime celebration In the southwest metro area features 40 events for the whole family. See Kids Parade on page 4.

National Night Out Against Crime Neighborhoods throughout Littleton are

invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the "9th Annual National Night Out" crime and drug prevention event on Tuesday, August 4.

National Night Out In Littleton Is co-spon­sored by the National Association of Town Watch and the Littleton Police Department. Over 8,500 communities, encompassing 24 million people from all 50 states, U.S. terri­tories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world will partiCipate.

National Night Out Is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, gen-

erate support and partiCipation in local anti­crime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit, and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

From 7 to 9 p.m. August 4, residents In Littleton are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods throughout Littleton will host a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, and visits from police and McGruff the Crime Dog.

See National Night Out on Page 8

ort Lowry Cleanup-

City May Face Massive Hikes In Sewer Bills

By Littleton Mayor Susan Thornton Co·slgned by: Lakewood Mayor Linda Morton,

Glendale Mayor Steve Ward, Englewood Mayor Clyde Wiggins

Each of us as Individua l taxpayers and small businesses In the metropolitan area faces massive Increases In our sewer bills unless we act swiftly.

Our guilt? Contributing ordinary sewage sludge to Lowry Landfill. This sludge is very clean, containing less than one-quarter of one percent trace heavy metals. In fact, it is so clean that the BI-Clty Wastewater Treat­ment Plant owned by Littleton and Engle­wood has won a major "beneficial reuse" award from the EPA for spreading it on farm land as a soil conditioner and fertiliz­er. If our sludge had been placed anywhere except Lowry Landfill, there would be no problem.

Unfortunately, large Industries were al­lowed to dump highly toxic materials at the landfill. For example, the official Lowry "waste-In" list prepared by the EPA shows Coors with 31.7 million gallons of waste, in­cluding acids, pesticides, caustics, inks and solvents.

Because of this Industrial contamination, Lowry Landfill is now a Superfund site - a site that the EPA estimates will cost $536 million to clean up.

Littleton, Englewood, Lakewood, Glendale, and Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (the District represents 1.3 million people in Denver and surrounding areas) have al­ready committed $7 million to studies and

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WWW Brochure Enclosed A complete listing of WWW events is in­cluded in the enclosed brochure, printed compliments of Moser Printing and Little­ton Hospital. New events this year in­clude a traditional American Indian Pow Wow and WWW Night at the Denver Zephyrs. The Grand Parade Day and Arts and Crafts Mart are on Saturday, August 22 - featuring afternoon entertainment on Main Street and Matt McKinney and Ghost Canyon Band from 3 to 6 p.m.

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Historic Site Interpreters Sarah Pascoe and Andrew Morris welcome the newest M~:o ~ to the Littleton mstorical Museum. The Texas native was purchased to enhance the breeding stock of the Museum's sheep population.

Museum Activities Summer pleasures at the Littleton Histor­

ical Museum in August feature exhibits, farms and concerts.

"Gifts of the Decades· shows a variety of items that a person might have selected to give as a gift or received as a gift. The Items Tang trnrrr an 1 R5&- sewing machine to 1970s toy pfastic cows.

The west gallery features "Boots, Bullets, and Bonds - Posters of WWII." They were created by government agencies to help shape opinion, provide information. and boost morale on the "homefronL"

There's always something new to see on the 1860s and 1890s farms. Check out the newest additions - Rachel's little calf. the eWes' and' ram - and see how the garden grows. And . of course. you will probably meet people in costume reenacting the lives of the residents from Llttleton's past.

The last of the summer concert series in the shade of the giant cottonwood tree on the museum grounds will feature the Little­ton Chamber Orchestra, Sunday, August 9. at 4 p .m. Bring your picnic and blanket.

Three-week old Rosebud Is the newest member of the Littleton mstorical Museum family. An acci­dent on the day of her birth left Rosie with a bro­ken leg. but both she and her mom Rachel are now doing fine.

The Littleton Historical Museum has gar­nered a blue ribbon In the Fine Wool Cate­f/,ory at the Estes Park Wool Festival.

The museum has 11 sheep that its stall sheer each year. For the first time, the best fleece was chosen and sent to Estes Park with a local sheep rancher. The merino fleece was judged In the Fine Wool catego­ry for its thickness and length of fiber. The fiber was found to be five-and-a-half Inch­es long. which Museum Curator Donna Hawkins reports is almost unheard of. Due to this excess length and thickness. the wool from the Museum's sheep earned the blue ribbon.

Hawkins said that Merino Fleece was once used In making very fine wedding dresses and baby clothes, Today. it is more commonly found In high-quality sweaters.

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WEST CALEY AVE, WALL

Finance Wins Award The Certificate of Achievement for Excel­

lence In FinanCial Reporting has been awarded to the City of Littleton by the Gov­ernment Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual fman­clal report for 1990.

The Certificate of Achievement Is the highest form of recognition In the area of governmental accounting and financial re­porting, and Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a govern­ment and its management.

This Is the 13th such award the City has received since 1977.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional as­sociation serving 12,300 government fi­nance professionals.

, New Arboretum By David Flaig

Landscape Architect City of Littleton Grounds Maintenance

crews began construction of a small arbore­tum on the northwest corner of Broadway and Caley Avenue in early July.

City Council appropriated $25.000 In the 1992 budget for the beautification of this city owned lot. Early this summer. the council approved the construction of a forested oasis to beautifY this corner and to buffer the adjacent residential areas from the busy Broadway corridor. . NI~teen species of trees which are hardy m this area but not cor monly used, were planted on the site (see plan and plant list). The trees have identification tags so that area residents may explore alternatives to the commonly planted ash. honeylocust. cottonwood. pine and crab apple trees.

The site is adjacent to a bike route and close to the Hlghline Canal. making It con­venient for pedestrians and cyclists. How­ever. there is no onslte or street parking at the location.

The project will be completed In early August at a cost of $18.000. All of the in­stallation work was done by city crews. The entire site was sodded with tall fescue grass, a water conserving alternative to Kentucky bluegrass. A curved brick retain­ing wall and small flower bed complete the beautification of this former eyesore.

CALEY/8ROADWAY ARBORETUM PLANT LIST

KEY BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME

AP Acer olatanoides "Fairview" Fairview Norway Maple

AS Accr saccharum Sugar Maple

AG Aes<:ulus labra Ohio Bu~keye

AH Aes<:ulus hippocastenum Horsc~hestnut

CO Catalpa ovata Chinese Catalpa

CC Cercis canadensis Redbud

GD Gymnocladus dioicus KenlU~ky Coffeetree

IN JUJllans niila Black Walnut

PO Populus tremuloides erecta Swedish Aspen

PP Prunus oadus Mayday Tree

OB Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak

OP Quercus prinus Chestnut Oak

OR Quercus robur EnJllish Oak

RP , Robinia pseudoacada ~Purple Purple Robe Locust Robe~

SR Syringa reticulata lananese Tree Lilac

VA Viburnum· Allell.hanv" Alleghany Viburnum

LD Larix decidua European Larch

PA Pinus aristata Bristlecone Pine

PF Pinus stroboformis Southwestern White Pine

(Left to right) Tom Leonhardt. Mike Coe. Pablo Mendoza. and Carl Hensley.

City Building Crew Named Employees of Month Tom Leonhardt. Pablo Mendoza. Carl

Hensley and Mike Coe have been selected as the City of Littleton Employees of the Month for July.

Center roofing project; stringing cable for the new computer network; participating In design meetings for the new service center; replacing recessed lighting at Bemis Library. and more.

With half of the year still ahead. It will be interesting to find out how much more these men can accomplish.

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Fitness, Fun Fair Oct. 2 & 3 at ACC Fitness and fun in Littleton will be the

theme in a big way on October 2 and 3. Mark your calendars now so you won't

miss the activities at the first annual Littleton Fitness and Fun Fair at Arapahoe Community College (October 2 and 3) and at the Friends Craft Fair at the Littleton Historical Museum and Ketring Park (October 3).

The Littleton Fitness and Fun Fair will klck off an ongoing healthy community program to raise the awareness of health. wellness and fitness opportunities in the greater Littleton area. and to promote healthy lifestyles.

This two-day event wlll Include health screenings, wellness booths and seminars. and fitness activities. Littleton Hospital and Tri-County Health Department have Joined with the Working Together For You Group (Arapahoe Community College. City of Littleton, Littleton Public Schools. and South Suburban Park and Recreation District) to plan and coordinate the event.

The most popular fall crafts fair In the southwest metropolitan area will be expanded this year into Ketring Park with the Museum grounds reserved for experi­ences In history demonstrations. More than 200 crafts booths will make holiday shop­ping better than ever.

So plan to put on your tennies and walk or jog for fitness and fun October 2 and 3.

The Building Maintenance team was nom­inated by firefighters at Station 12 for their excellent remodeling of the fire station. Several other departments added to the nomination because of the tremendous work the four have performed throughout the organization. BIAAssistance Helps Businesses Start

Other projects they have tackled this year Include remodeling of the Police Depart­ment. Administrative Services. and fire sta­tions 11 and 12; supervision of the Littleton

'93 City Budget The 1993 Proposed Budget will be ready

for distribution to the Llttieton City Council September 15.

Copies will be available to the public In the Finance Department. at Bemis Public Library. and at the Littleton Center September 22 when City Manager Andy McMinimee presents the 1992 Budget to Council. After the presentation. Council will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comments.

September 26. Council will spend all day worklng on the budget. Ordinances setting the mill levy and the annual appropriations will be Introduced October 20. with a public hear­Ing on the ordinances set for November 17.

For further Information on the budget proc­ess. call the city manager's office at 795-3720.

ELDERLY REFUND PROGRAM So far this year. 1.289 refunds totaling

$77.190.50 have been Issued to Littleton residents who were 65 or older and rented or owned their residence for all of last year. The program runs through October.

Call the Finance Office at 795-3764 for application forms and more information.

The Business Industry Affairs department is helping individuals who may have been laid off In corporate downsizing or simply want to go into business for themselves.

Seeing an opportunity In the great wealth of knowledge and skills that corporate em­ployees have. the BIIA department has es­tablished a program to help these Individuals start new businesses.

"Often these people have years of highly technical experience." said Christian Gibbons. director of the BllA department. These skills can be transferred Into Immedi­ate national or International consulting practices or can be directed Into creating new products or services .•

The BIIA assists these Individuals by de­veloping business plans and providing hands on support In critical areas like market anal­ysis. marketing and strategiC planning.

Betsy Weitkamp. Data Manager for the department. maintains more than 60 differ­ent computer flies useful to new business ranging from aVailable office space to lists of local attorneys to mailing lists.

"We provide business start up Information to over 300 companies per year," said Weitkamp. "In addition. we have a year long training program called the New Economy Project In which we provide sophisticated services to Littleton businesses.·

The New Economy Project combines semi­nars. simulations, on-site consulting and database research. The department sub­scribes to over 1.400 databases around the world that allows It to Instantaneously

search newspapers. trade journals. news­letters, foreign trade opportunities. consul­tants reports and construction bids.

The department has done everything from developing a mail list of all African art deal­ers In the U.S. for a Littleton wholesaler who located here from Ghana. to monitor­ing new product releases of a competitor,for a Littleton manufacturer.

The companies started by former corpo­rate employees are one of the major sources of job growth in Littleton. notes Stephanie Neumann. economic Intelligence speCialist for the department.

Littleton area companies which were formed by former Martin Marietta employ­ees Include SAS Circuits, Insight Design Services. Triangle Bar Associates and Pathfinder Systems.

Individuals who would like additional information about the business start up program should clip out the attached coupon and mail it to uBusinesslIndus­try Affairs." City of Littleton. 2255 West Berry, Littleton, CO 80165.

I am thinking about starting a business In the City of Littleton. Please send me Information about B/IA services available.

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Lots of Events Planned for Carousel of Music Music, lots of hot dogs, raft rides on

Geneva Lake, clowns, Littleton firefighter puppeteers, and Robi the robot police car will be featured again this year at the West­ern Welcome Week Carousel of Music on Wednesday, August 19.

The Channel 4 "Big Bob" giant balloon will join the festivities at the Littleton Center and in Geneva Park behind the cen­ter to round out this evening of family fun.

Sounds of Sousa will begin the entertain­ment as the Golden Eagle Brass Band be­gins to play at 6 p.m. The Littleton Choral Society Chorale will give two performances In the Council Chambers (7 p.m. and 8: 15 p.m.) to give more people an opportunity to hear these 70 beautiful voices singing such favorites as We Are the Music Makers, Kis­met, Comedy Tonight, My Fair Lady, Feeling Good, The Fantasticks, Farmer Tan, Phan­tom oj the Opera highlights, and Liberty.

~o";,,gsters attending the Carousel of Music can take advantage of free raft rides furnished by Platte River R.afti!,g, Plenty of music, food, and fun are among the other family offerings featured at the l\ulf6,st' 19 evfi.nf. \ •

The evening is free, and you can bring a picnic or enjoy 25 cent hot dogs, 10 cent ice cream, and 10 cent pop. This year, there will be an extra supply of hot dogs in hopes they won't run out.

Kids WWW Parade Held on August 22

Kids, start planning your entry for the Western Welcome Week Children's Parade in historic downtown Littleton, Saturday, ~~~~g?~l)_~O .'_l!!~!,! ~·.!,"E_~:: !.' ! !'

Ages 13 and under can strut down Main Street before the Grand Parade in their favorite costume, on their decorated bike, or pulling a mini-float. This year's theme is ''Take Us Out to the Ballgame," but all cos­tumes are welcome.

Five place ribbons will be presented in categories for both indiViduals and groups, and everyone will receive a participant rib-~J1-r..rYlt r.o:f)r. ':J\ "{ OJ .~. (

Sparky the Fire Dog, Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl march, too, and the Littleton Firefighters, sponsors of this fun event for kids, will lead the parade.

Registration will start at 7:45 a.m. at the RTD Bus Transit Station at Main Street and Rio Grande in downtown Littleton. The parade will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. Call 795-3701 for information.

Egyptian Mummies Explore the "Secrets of the Egyptian

Mummies" at Bemis Public Library in September. Bob Pickering, Chief Anthropol­ogist at the Denver Museum of Natural His­tory, will show slides of the amazing discov­eries made using three-dimensional x-ray scans of ancient Egyptian mummies. Im­ages are so sharp that details of the mume mles' skin, bones, and artifacts can be seen with ease. This free program will be pre­sented at the Library on Tuesday, Septem­ber 15, at 7:30 p.m. Bemis Is located at 6014 S. Datura St. Call 795-3961 for fur­ther information.

Rain or shine, greeters representing the sponsors will be on hand for an old-fash­ioned western welcome - from Affiliated Na­tional Bank-Littleton, Bradford Auto Body, Jose's Restaurant, the Jackass Hill Ski Pa­trol, and the Working Together For You Group (Arapahoe Community College, City of Littleton, Littleton Public Schools, and South Suburban Park and Recreation District).

Platte River Rafting, Dervey Restaurant EqUipment Co., King Soopers, and Cub Foods are also contributing to the evening.

Geneva Park (2200 W. Crestline) and Littleton Center (2255 W. Berry Ave.) are handicapped accessible. Parking is avail­able at the Littleton Center, Arapahoe County offices, and on adjacent streets.

There will be a limited number of tables and chairs in the courtyard. Please bring your own blanket or chairs for the park.

City Council Supports South Mass Transit The Littleton City Council has given their right-of-way to 1-25 and Broadway.

blessing to rapid transit by endorsing a res- MAC will be funded by RTD with no tax olution supporting the southern extension increases. The recently approved southern of the Metro Area Connection (MAC). extension will be paid for by taking about

MAC is a 5.3 mile light rail system that 500 bus trips per day off city streets. will run from 30th Ave. and Downing The southern extension helps the future through Five Points and downtown Denver, development of the Southeast and South­by the Auraria campus and down railroad west Corridors.

New Jackass Hill Shirts Ready Soon Hurry, hurry, hurry! Be the first on your

block to get the new and improved 1992 Jackass Hill Ski Patrol t-shirt.

This year the shirts are better than ever before. Four-color (red, royal blue, black and gray) design on a gray (like sweats) shirt. Incorporating the ''Take Us Out to the Ballgame" theme of the 64th annual West­ern Welcome Week Parade, the shirts sport a small logo on the left, upper front with a large design on baCk. And for the first time, they are available in 50% cotton/50% polyester, or 100% cotton short sleeve

t-shirts, and long sleeve sweatshirts. Get your genuine Jackass Hill Ski Patrol

t-shirt at the Carousel of Music at the Littleton Center on Wednesday, August 19 or look for their booth in downtown Littleton on Grand Parade day, August 22. Or call Peggy McManus at 795-3969 to place an order.

Proceeds from Jackass Hill Ski Patrol t-shirt sales are donated to a variety of charitable and community causes including Interfaith Task Force and the Candlelight Walk.

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NE Neighborhood Spruced Up With Cleanup Day

This little guy was one of dozens who pitched in to clean up the northeast neighborhood July 18. 30 cubic yards of plant materials and rubbish were collected by volunteers.

Rezoning Public Hearings Scheduled in August Several rezone requests are tentatively

scheduled before the Planning Commission and City Council In August and September. Because of technical details to be worked out by the applicant. the dates may change. however. If you are interested in the hear­ings. watch for legal notices in the Littleton Independent or call the Community Devel­opment Department to confirm the dates.

All rezones are scheduled before the Plan­ning Commission before going to City Council with a recommendation. The rezone is introduced before Council on first read­ing. when Council sets the public hearing date. The rezoning ordinance is then pub­lished in full in the Littleton Independent with notification of the public hearing date.

South Suburban Christian Church Re­zoning. 7275 S. Broadway (from R-2 Resi­dential to PDR Planned Development Resi­dential). This rezone would allow expansion of the church. It is tentatively scheduled be­fore the Planning Commission on August 10 and before the City Council on first reading August 18 and for public hearing and sec­ond reading on September 1.

Highland Vista Subdivision Rezoning (approximately 7000 South Broadway be­tween Davies and South Suburban Chris­tian Church). This Planned Development Plan and Preliminary Plat of 20-acres of single-family reSidential and one-acre of commercial property is tentatively sched­uled for public hearing and second reading before City Council on August 18.

Reynolds Wins Election Congratulations to City Council President

Pro-Tem Dennis Reynolds on his eJe<;tIon In June to a new term on the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Executive Board. Reynolds was appointed in February to fill an unexpired term representing cities from 6.500 to 65.000 residents.

The Executive Board determines league policy and is responsible for the overall op­eration of the organization. CML is a non­profit association that represents cities and towns throughout the state in matters be­fore the state and federal government. and provides a wide range of information ser­vices to municipalities.

Llttleton's northeast neighborhood has taken on a whole new look and attitude. Thanks to the combined efforts of several diverse groups. a super successful neigh­borhood clean up day was held July 18.

After a June neighborhood meeting with city council. residents. apartment man­agers. and building owners expressed inter­est in working with the city to make clean. safe places for their children to play.

Resident Tim Wesay organized the neigh­bors to do an adult clean up of broken glass Friday night. Saturday morning. everyone (children. city employees. city council mem­bers. and residents) converged on the Norwest Bank parking lot to clean up around the buildings. the vacant lots on West Powers Place. and areas adjoining businesses near Broadway and Littleton Boulevard.

All were rewarded with a free picnic lunch served by the Littleton Police Department. Officer Mike Wood. who is assigned to the neighborhood. organized donations from King Soopers. 7-11. Pyramid D.i~<?1Wt Liquors. Walgreens. and Public Service Company of Colorado.

Other generous donations of service or merchandise were made by the Jade Dragon restaurant. AMC Theaters. Mission Trujillo restaurant. Hugh M. Woods. and Waste Management of Denver South.

McGruff. the crime fighting dog. handed out autographed pictures. and police offi­cers provided junior police badges"lllOrwh orlng books. donated by Littleton Hospital.

The clean up day was supervised by Crime Prevention Officer Dan Stocking. and Neighborhood Planner. Carole Bloom. who have been working with the neighborhood for the past year. They have established a regular street sweeping program. heavier code enforcement. and education of fire and housing safety codes.

The city has applied for funds from fttte U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop a mini-park on a vacant lot.

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Sunset Subdivision Rezoning (Old Jackass Hill Road and South Prince Street) - Planned Development Plan and Preliminary Plat. This rezoning was tabled by the Planning Commission in June to Au­gust 24. The tentative schedule before City Council is for first reading on September 1 and for public hearing and second reading on September 15.

"The Best Bike in the World" was the theme of the June 30 Stories at Sunset at Bemis Library. Story­tellers Bob Gasch and Diane Sexton topped off their repertoire of bicycle stories with a spin around the audience on a unicycle. The last two Stories at Sunset of the summer will be August 4 and 11.

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Firefighters Trained To Extricate Victims by Nancy Hoffman

Fire Prevention Officer Most of us, at one time or another, have

been in an automobile accident. Usually, it's a fender bender, or a slight scratch or dent. Sometimes, however, those vehicles we depend on can become a twisted, metal trap.

We see firefighters, ambulances, and police officers as we drive by a wreck, and we hope no one was seriously hurt. Vehicle extrica­tion can be one of the most difficult jobs fire­fighters and paramedics face. Vehicles must be untangled and opened so that victims can be removed without additional injury.

This takes both skill in handling the tools and equipment, and extensive emergency medical knowledge.

Over the last 15 years cars have changed dramatically. New lightweight materials to meet EPA standards, and new safety fea­tures such as collision bumpers can some­times add to the hazards of a severe wreck for both passengers and rescue workers.

Some of the new plastics and other mate­rials can release toxic chemicals in a fire, ana all of the recent innovations may ren­der old methods of extrication obsolete. For instance, one new technique is a dash roll­up which pushes the front end of the car away from the driver.

The Littleton Fire Department recently updated its vehicle extrication training. Captain Tom Rybolt and Lieutenant Eric Sondeen attended a class presented by Tom Carr of Montgomery C;;ounty, Maryland.

What they learned was so beneficial that they held nine full days of training to edu­cate every Littleton firefighter and provide lots of practical experience. The Fire Depart­ment and the City Council recently honored Rich Mihalco and Denver Metals for provid­ing more than 80 cars for this training.

Littleton Firefighters practice the latest vehicle extrication techniques. More than 80 vehicles were provided by Rich Mlhalco and Denver Metals for the tralning program.

City Calendar Photo Deadline is Sept. 30 Photographers who would like to enter the

1993 Littleton Calendar photography com­petition are reminded that the deadline will be Wednesday, September 30, at 5 p.m.

The theme for the 1993 calendar is "Discovering Littleton." Now, with all the summertime activities and beautiful scenery is an excellent time to discover those special spots and happenings that haven't been featured in past calendars.

Color slides or prints will be accepted (un­matted, 5xTs or 8xlO's preferred). Entries are limited to five per photographer, and

please keep in mind that the calendar pho­tographs are selected to depict a certain month or season. The Fine Arts Committee judges the photographs on imagination, subject matter and treatment of subject, graphic composition, and mood.

Winning photographs per photographer will not exceed two, at the discretion of the judges. Winners will receive $25 for right-of­reproduction in the calendar and for use of the photograph in publicizing the calendar.

To receive a flyer about the competition, call 795-3720.

.1';)''-'. ' . Volunteer Praised for LPD Work Safety Award

By Dan Stocking Littleton Police Officer

Bob Black, who has been a Littleton Police Department volunteer since 1989, has been praised by Littleton Police Chief Craig E. Camp for "his outstanding and continuing professional support of our Crime Prevention efforts."

When the Crime Prevention Unit asked for volunteers in late 1988, Bob volunteered to take over the unit's Neighborhood Watch newsletter.

Since the January/February 1989 issue of Neighborhood Watch News, Bob has been the editor/publisher of the bimonthly publi­cation. The writing, editing, typesetting, and paste-up of camera-ready art has been pro­vided by his firm, Bob Black Publications, at no cost to the city.

"Bob spends about 30 hours a month in meetings, interviewing officers, writing arti­cles, taking photographs, setting the type -doing all those things that make the newsletter possible," Chief Camp said. "The newsletter is an informative professional publication, thanks to him."

"The quality of the publication was recog­nized by the Colorado Crime Prevention

Association when it named Bob 'Crime Prevention Volunteer of the Year' in 1990," the Chief added. "His assistance also helped the Department earn a 'Crime Prevention Unit of the Year' award that same year."

Bob and his wife, Lois, have lived on West Bowles Avenue for 22 years and partiCipate in the Littleton Neighborhood Watch program.

Bob Black

The City of Littleton Safety Committee has received an award from the Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency (CIRSA) for its development of an Innovative Safety Program. CIRSA is an insurer of municipalities throughout Colorado.

The city achieved greater than a 95 per­cent rate of compliance with its property and casualty loss control standards in 1991 and 1992 and significantly reduced its Worker's Compensation insurance losses in 1991. In fact, in January, CIRSA presented a check for $59,200 to the city as a share of the savings CIRSA has experienced as the city's property and casualty insurance carrier.

Littleton on Cable Learn more about the variety of services

and opportunities available to our senior cit­izen community, and find out about the behind the scenes work that goes on to put on Littleton's favorite event, 'Western Welcome Week', on the "Llttletonl" show. Watch each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. on cable channel 10. For furtJ:ier information call American Cablevlsion ofLlttleton at 795-8882.

Council Activities Council kicked off the summer by recog­

nizing representatives of the highly success­ful 10,000 Trees project as guest citizens June 2 .

Then an ordinance on second reading amending the Windermere Ridge PD Plan was the subject of lengthy discussion. After numerous amendments were passed to ad­dress concerns expressed by neighbors, the main motion was approved on a 5-1 vote.

Community leaders Cal Ensor and Tom Heaton were honored as guest citizens June 16 for their input in analyzing and recommending changes to further clarifY the new zoning ordinance.

An ordinance on second reading authoriz­ing a special permit process for off-track betting was the subject of several amend­ments before receiving approval on a 6-1 vote. The city received an inquiry from a local businessman Interested In applying to the Colorado Racing Commission for an off­track facility. State law now permits off­track betting but the city previously had no procedure to approve such an operation.

The council gave unanimous approval to the Rangeview Drive pedestrian path after conducting a public hearing that featured many different points of view.

Council accepted $4,218 In unanticipated gifts and grants on behalf of Bemis Library July 7. $1.000 was from Littleton Kiwanis Club to institute a new children's collection, $500 from Martin Marietta for software, $100 from the Littleton Rotary Club and $50 from the Breakfast Optimist Club for support of the summer reading program. An additional $2,568 has been periodically donated, primarily as book memorials for deceased persons.

Council accepted an audit of the 1991 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by the Grant Thornton Accounting and Man­agement firm .

A resolution was approved Increasing the budget for Littleton's participation in rate litigation against the Denver Water Board.

An intergovernmental agreement provid­Ing the city with funding from the Victim's Assistance and Law Enforcement board was approved. The money will continue to fund a victim's assistant position In the police department and provide $1,000 in supplies for the D.A.R.E. program.

Neighborhood Meeting Residents of the Goddard neighborhood

are Invited to the next neighborhood meet­ing with the Littleton City Council. It will be held Tuesday, August 25 at Goddard Middle School, 3800 West Berry Avenue.

Enjoy coffee and cookies from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Following informal presentations from council and staff, a question and answer period will give citizens the opportunity to learn more about what Is happening In their community. Host will be District 1 Council Member Deborah Foster.

The Goddard Neighborhood Is defined by Lowell Boulevard on the east, Sheridan on the west, and the northern and southern city limits. Watch for your Invitation In the mail!

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Artist Adelene Volls puts the finishing touches on her prize-winning trout. Volls was a winner In the Bus Bench Painting contest sponsored by the Littleton Historical Museum, the Public Services Department and the FIne Arts Committee. Catch Voll.' trout on the west side of Broadway at Caley.

Recycling Study Results Reported The SMART grant has concluded and the

City of Littleton Is much wiser because of it. In 1991, the CIties of Englewood and Lit­

tleton applied for, and received, a grant from the Colorado Office of Energy Conser­vation. The South Metro Area Recycling of Trash (SMARn grant had two goals: a com­parative analysis of two different trash and recycling programs, and an educational component focusing on waste minimization.

The SMART grant compared a volume trash fee to a flat trash fee, and compared two different recycling systems: one com­mingling recyclables Into a bucket for week­ly collection, and the other source separat­Ing recyclables into a bin system for every other week collection.

A few of the major findings are: -Homes that participated in the study

produced 21% less trash than non-partiCi­pating homes.

-Participants preferred to source separate

their recyclables into a bin system for every other week collection.

-rhose over age 75 preferred the bucket system for recycling.

-rhe source separated recycling system experienced greater contamination than did the commingled recycling-syste)ft« ·M I" 't"U)~

Copies of the "Comparative Trash and Re­cycling Analysis" are available in the Com­munity Development Department as is a Videotape that can be checked out by service groups, clubs, schools, and other organizations. If you are interested, call 795-3748.

Western Welcome

Week Aug. 14-23

New Season Announced at Town Hall Center Six memorable events in theatre, music

and dance offer a rich experience at Town Hall Arts Center. Next year's season In­cludes:

Jesus Christ Superstar, the rock opera spectacular. With the electrifYing music of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Weber, Town Hall Arts Center launches its most ambi­tious effort to date.

Suites of Ethiopia and Other Realities is a compelling portrait in music, dance and theatre of the Ethiopian and other Mrlcan cultures longing for freedom from the bondage of famine.

Bus Stop, an American classic from the pen of William Inge, one of America's most compassionate and warm-hearted play­wrights.

The Denver Brass, Poetry and You fea-

tures the music of one of Colorado's most renowned musical organizations in concert with poet Lou Malandra.

Jazz Tap Concerto in the Key of Joy Major promises rhyme, rhythm and reason through the sound of the magical feet of three world class tap artists and a quartet of great musicians.

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune by Terence McNally portrays two bro­ken hearted individuals questing, retreating from and ultimately achieving love, peace and a deep sense of Intimacy as man and woman.

Phone 794-ARTS for season ticket infor­mation. Friday and Saturday season ticket packages are available for $48; Sunday matinee packages are $40.

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legal fees at the landfill. EPA estimates these studies and "transactional costs" will run another 12 to 24 months, and at the end of that time, very little cleanup will have been accomplished.

To make matters worse, lawsuits are es­calating. The S.W. Shattuck Chemical Com­pany, and many other large Industries who disposed of toxic waste at the site, are threatening to sue Lakewood, Englewood, Littleton, and Metro Wastewater Reclama­tion District to recover money they have spent at the landfill. We expect additional lawsuits as well, for across the U.S., large industries that profited by polluting the en­vironment are not only suing cities and their taxpayers, they are suing small busi­nesses as well.

For example, in Metamora, Michigan, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler have threatened to sue all businesses who sent ordinary garbage to a landfill that the auto­makers contaminated. Among those threat­ened is the Girl Scouts of America.

In New York State, Cheeseborough-Ponds sued businesses that contributed as little as seven months' worth of trash to the Lud­low Landfill, including Mrs. Merlino's Pizza Parlor - which had a total of two tables. An elderly couple was even sued for $16,000 for having their septic tank emptied at the landfill.

In Kalamazoo, Michigan, Upjohn Corpora­tion demanded "contributions" from local b;';'~l;:;esses who sent garbage to the local landfill. Those who met Upjohn's demands included the Women's Symphony Associa­tion, a small bridal shop, a flower shop, a children's bookstore, and the Little League.

The cities and special districts serving most of the Denver metro area have joined together with more than 100 cities across the U.S. in a group called American Com­m\lpitie;s for Cleanun Equity. ACCE has drafted legislation that would protect tax­payers and small businesses. The Toxic Cleanup Equity and Acceleration Act, spon­sored in the Senate by Senators Lautenberg and Wirth, would mandate that cleanup costs for cities who contributed only ordl-

COLORADO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION SENATORS

The Honorable Hank Brown United States Senator 717 Senate Hart Building Washington. D.C. 20510

The Honorable Timothy Wirth UnJted Stales Senator 380 Russell Senate Building Washington. D.C. 20510

REPRESENTATIVES The Honorable Wayne Allard Dlstrlct 4 United States Representative 513 Cannon House Building Washlngton. D.C. 20515

11Je Honorable Pat Schroeder Dlstrtct 1 Untted States Representative 222 Rayburn House Building WashJngton. D.C. 20515

The Honorable David E. Skaggs

Disbict 2 United States Representative 1507 Longworth House Building WashJngton. D.C. 20515

The Honorable Joel HeOey Dlstrtct 5 United States Representative 222 Cannon House Building Washington. D.C. 20515

The Honorable Dan Schaefer Dlslrtct 6 United States Representative 1007 Umgworth House Building Washington. D.C. 20515

The Honorable Ben Ntghtho .... campbell

Dtsbict 3 United States Representat1ve 1530 Longworth House Building Washlngton. D.C. 20515

nary household garbage or sewage sludge to a landfill be based on toxicity, not volume. (Typically, sludge and garbage are high in volume but extremely low in tOxiCity.) The Act would also protect cities that settle with the EPA from multiple lawsuits by polluting Industries.

The heart of our legislation has passed

NATIONAL

Appointments for McGruff: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, August 4 -Day Care - Preschool Visits. -Neighborhoods where ten or more chil-dren are gathered. McGruff will provide autographed pictures, and distribute col­oring books and police badges. -Call 795-3887 after July 28 to make an appointment.

To get involved: 7-9 p.m. August 4, 1992 _Officers will visit neighborhoods, block parties, Ice cream socials where five or more families are gathered. _Visits wt1I be by appointment only. -Call 795-3887 after July 28 to make an appointment.

The Littleton Housing Authority and the Area Vo­cational School completed construction of their fourth three-bedroom home ownership house. The home was sold to Pat Burk and her daughters Mary, Eileen, and son John, outstanding residents of the LHA's subsidized family housing. A dona­tion was made by Robinson Brick, helping to make construction financing reasonable. Plans are

the Senate as an amendment attached to S. 2733, the Government Sponsored Enter­prise Bill. Having survived two bitter at­tacks, It has moved to the House, where it also faces strong opposition. The amend­ment would make cities liable for a maxi­mum of four percent of cleanup costs If all their citizens contributed was ordinary trash and sludge to an Industrially-polluted landfill; this formula was proposed as fair by the EPA, but has stalled in the White House. It would protect cities from third­party lawsuits and adds incentives for com­munities to establish household hazardous waste collection programs.

Industry wants to change the Superfund legislation from Its current "polluter pays" principle to a massive new tax. Representa­tives of industry have stated that they want cities and our taxpayers kept in the Super­fund mess. They want us to subsidize their contamination of the environment, and they want us to help them gut Superfund when it comes up for reauthorization in two to three years.

Cities cannot walt for reauthorization. We are spending millions of dollars on studies and lawyers - taxpayers face cleanup costs that could run into additional untold mil­lions - and cities and small businesses alike can expect to be drawn into lengthy, expensive, multiple lawsuits.

Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation - especially Reps. Dan Schaefer, Joel Hefley, and Pat Schroeder, who repre­sent the metropolitan area in the House -need to hear from taxpayers immediately.

We have a very narrow window of time in which citizens must be heard. If this legisla­tion does not pass, each of us can expect a large and extremely unpleasant surprise when future sewer b!lls arrive.

LITTLETON CITY COUNCIL

President Susan Thom1on (At-Large) ..... __ ...... 798-0844 President Pro tem Dennis Reynolds

(At.Large) .. _._ ............ _ ............... _ .. _ ....... __ .... 798-2129 Robert Reed (Councilman,

DlsIrld 11) .. _ .. _._._ .. _ .• _ .......... _._ ..... __ • 797-6310 Charley Emley (Councilman,

DlsIrictlV ) .. _ ...................................... __ ._._. 794-7139 Deborah Foster (Councilwoman,

District I) ........... _._ ............................. _. __ ..... 794-0100 P'rry Nissl.r (Councilman, District Ill) ................... 795-834S4 Bob Tonsing (Councilman, At-Larg.) .•.•.•..•.••.••.••.•...• 794-3335

Groups who wisb to have City Council m.mbers as speak ... may call the City Manag.r's Offic., 795-3728.

CITY MANAGER'S OmCE 795-3720

Andy McMinimee, City Manag.r Jim Woods, Deputy City Manager Betty Mulvey, Assistant to the Chy Manager Kem Nard., Assistant to Ibe City Manager

The Littleton Report is published bi-monlbly and mailed to all postal patrons in Littleton. Betty Mulvey, Edilor; Ke/U Nard., Assistant Editor; Ellis RaU, Production Manager.

under way for a fifth home to be completed In L.. __________________ .J 1993.