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County seeks volunteers for award-winning court-notification calling program Arapahoe County is seeking volunteers for its nationally-recognized court-notification calling program, which recently was deemed the "2010 Innovative Volunteer Program" in the nation by the National Association of Volunteers in Local Government. The court notification calling program involves ... Colorado Cares Day 2010--Park, Schools Benefit A community park in the Wingate South neighborhood in South Jeffco has new playground equipment, thanks to a cooperative effort between Foothills Park and Recreation District and members of the Columbine Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. About 60 people pitched in ... Comcast Announces Top Video On-Demand Views for Colorado for the Week Comcast today announced the top ten video-on-demand (VOD) orders in Colorado for the past week ending September 1, 2010. Comcast's video-on-demand service offers shows that customers can choose from each month, including a vast programming library for children, as well as movies, sports, music an... Workforce center unveils new Web site with innovative job-search tool Job-seekers in metro-Denver now have a new online hub to assist them with their job search and find tools to become a more competitive candidate for employment. The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! workforce center has completed a cyber-makeover of its Web site at adworks.org to improve its useful... Female Teen Drivers Learn to Avoid Accidents with Wheels in Heels "My teen daughter attended this in August and loved it! It gave her lots of practice and confidence. I feel so much better as a parent knowing she's been through Wheels in Heels." Christy O, Denver High heels not only give women an edge in fashion, self-defense, and tightrope polo, the... Local Swimming Phenom to Appear at First American State Bank Fitness Festival Together with former Denver Bronco Ed McCaffrey, Olympic hopeful and local swimming phenom Missy Franklin will be on hand at this year's First American State Bank Fitness Festival on Saturday, September 11 to sign autographs. Autograph signing sessions may be a little new to Missy, but accordi... Local Swimming Phenom to Appear at First American State Bank Fitness Festival Together with former Denver Bronco Ed McCaffrey, Olympic hopeful and local swimming phenom Missy Franklin will be on hand at this year's First American State Bank Fitness Festival on Saturday, September 11 to sign autographs. Autograph signing sessions may be a little new to Missy, but accordi... BESTSELLING AUTHOR DENNIS LEHANE TO SPEAK AT FREE LIBRARY PROGRAM (Lakewood, Colo. - Sept. 2, 2010) Jefferson County Public Library announced today that Dennis Lehane will be the featured author at its seventh annual InSight & InPerson Distinguished Author Series. Lehane is the critically acclaimed author of numerous novels, including Mystic River... Making the top 40 This month's 5280 Magazine lists Bradford Intermediate among the top 40 elementary schools in the metro area. The magazine used the Colorado Growth Model (link to http://www.schoolview.org/ ) to evaluate schools. "It really means a lot to us to be a high performing school grow... Is "Biggie Sizing" Affecting the Health of Our Children? There is an epidemic attacking our children. It is childhood obesity. For 14-year-old Teller Cunningham and his family, the condition is very real. He and his family have chosen to do something about it by participating in a local program called Shapedown and in local events like the September 11... Fall Basketball Camps Nothing But Net is proud to introduce our fall camps and leagues for the 2010 season. Our selection of camps and leagueis tailoredfor every type of basketball player no matter what their skill level.These camps will provide excellent coaching and skill development from one of the best basketb... Jeffco organizations to get $908K in cultural funding JEFFERSON COUNTY -- A total of 85 Jefferson County organizations should receive about $908,000 in Scientific and Cultural Facilities District funding grants next month. The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Jeffco Cultural Council on Aug. ... Jeffco libraries to close Mondays starting Jan. 1 Budget cut of $1.5M forces moves that will include layoffs JEFFERSON COUNTY -- Jefferson County Public Library will be forced to close facilities one day a week, lay off employees and make other budgetary adjustments to try to save $1.5 million in 2011. With an equal cut looming for 2012, rel... Jefferson County Sheriff's blotter: Dog defecates, man throws rock Dog defecates, man throws rock. On Aug. 19, a Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy was dispatched to the 6900 block of South Webster Way . A resident of the area reported she was walking her dog when it defecated on a lawn at the intersection of South Webster Way and West Portland Ave. She repo... Dutch Creek Elementary wired for the future Dutch Creek Elementary, in south Jefferson County, spent the summer getting wired for the future. With the original part of the school built in the 1970s, the wiring in this section needed to be brought up to modern standards like its 1990s addition. At the end of last school year, teachers and o... Littleton High School Girls' Basketball starting strong in the community Littleton High School girls' basketball coaches and players are sharing their love of basketball with LPS middle and elementary school girls this fall. In his first year as head coach, Coach Adam Williams is stressing more than basketball with his players. He is impressing upon his players the im... ACC TaeKwon-Do students excell at Missouri Tournament On July 31st, 2010 students from A.C.C. TaeKwon-Do competed in the annual Phoenix tournament in Columbia Missouri. A.C.C. TaeKwon-Do has been at the college now for two years and offers classes for students from age 8 to 99 in a year round program. Back Row: Master Arnold, Master Blakeley, ... Dewey Rediscovered ? The 200s: Religion and Other Taboo Topics By Joyce Deming, Information Services Librarian, Golden Library A reader e-mailed recently to remind me that back in November of 2009, I promised to write columns about each of the 10 Dewey Decimal categories. I wrote two columns, then stopped at the 200s - the category reserved for re... Around the House: Backflow Prevention Homes are meant to keep our families safe, but unfortunately many things in our homes can malfunction make us sick or cause more serious harm. The water you use to bathe, drink and clean with can become contaminated by backflow in your water lines and make you and your family sick. Backflow ... In a Rut? Get in a Square! Tired of being a couch potato? Think you should be doing something, but not sure what? Well, I have a suggestion: get up and dance! You have two left feet, you say? You can't keep a beat? Not to worry! We can have you moving and grooving in time to the music, in a very short time! Fou... Unique Writer's Conference Sponsored by Independent Bookstores OK , after months and years of laboring at the kitchen table once the kids have gone to bed, you've written a book - possibly even (gulp) self-published 1,000 copies that are now languishing in your garage - how are you going to sell them? For independent authors, navigating the path from compl... Ovarian Cancer Alliance to March on Capitol Sept. 3 Gov. Ritter Decrees Sept. Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Colorado 330 Women Diagnosed Each Year: One Woman Dies Every 1.5 Days in Colorado The Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA) "March on the Capitol," on Fri., Sept. 3, noon, on the west steps of the State Capitol, features speakers... Business groups endorse Dist. 38 Rep. Joe Rice Joe Rice, running for re-election to the State House of Representatives in House District 38 (Littleton, Englewood and Greenwood Village), has been endorsed by three of Colorado's major statewide business organizations. The Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, Colorado Concern (an or... New playground rises at St. James It was a modern day barn raising. Sixty-five church members, preschool parents and staff were led by Dan Casey of Children's Play Structures to assemble, place and secure every piece of playground equipment in one day. Fueled by donations from Starbuck's and Big Papa's BBQ, volunteers who had nev... Ovarian Cancer Alliance to march on capitol Sept. 3 Gov. Ritter Decrees Sept. Is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Colorado 330 Women Diagnosed Each Year: One Woman Dies Every 1.5 Days in Colorado The Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA) "March on the Capitol," on Fri., Sept. 3, noon, on the west steps of the State Capitol, features speaker...

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County seeks volunteers for award-winning court-notification calling program
Arapahoe County is seeking volunteers for its nationally-recognized court-notification calling program, which recently was deemed the "2010 Innovative Volunteer Program" in the nation by the National Association of Volunteers in Local Government. The court notification calling program involves ...
Colorado Cares Day 2010--Park, Schools Benefit
A community park in the Wingate South neighborhood in South Jeffco has new playground equipment, thanks to a cooperative effort between Foothills Park and Recreation District and members of the Columbine Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. About 60 people pitched in ...
Comcast Announces Top Video On-Demand Views for Colorado for the Week
Comcast today announced the top ten video-on-demand (VOD) orders in Colorado for the past week ending September 1, 2010. Comcast's video-on-demand service offers shows that customers can choose from each month, including a vast programming library for children, as well as movies, sports, music an...
Workforce center unveils new Web site with innovative job-search tool
Job-seekers in metro-Denver now have a new online hub to assist them with their job search and find tools to become a more competitive candidate for employment. The Arapahoe/Douglas Works! workforce center has completed a cyber-makeover of its Web site at adworks.org to improve its useful...
Female Teen Drivers Learn to Avoid Accidents with Wheels in Heels
"My teen daughter attended this in August and loved it! It gave her lots of practice and confidence. I feel so much better as a parent knowing she's been through Wheels in Heels." Christy O, Denver High heels not only give women an edge in fashion, self-defense, and tightrope polo, the...
Local Swimming Phenom to Appear at First American State Bank Fitness Festival
Together with former Denver Bronco Ed McCaffrey, Olympic hopeful and local swimming phenom Missy Franklin will be on hand at this year's First American State Bank Fitness Festival on Saturday, September 11 to sign autographs. Autograph signing sessions may be a little new to Missy, but accordi...

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