11.23.09
Rick Howser and his three children were among the families who pulled their cars into line a couple hours before 9 a.m. Nov. 21 when Inter-Faith Community...
Volunteers bring boxes and bags to the vehicles during the Nov. 21 Thanksgiving food distribution. One group of volunteers took about food to about 100 seniors and handicapped residents while a second group of volunteers provided about 800 families with all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Tom Munds
Volunteers help distribute food boxes
Before the clock struck 8 a.m., volunteers, including individuals, couples and families, gathered at Inter-Faith Community Services Nov. 21 to help with the annual Thanksgiving food box distribution. Oh Christmas Tree
Fifty-six million trees are planted each year to be used for future holidays, and 30 million to 35 million families will buy a real Christmas tree this year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. New trees for community park
Arapahoe County has planted 99 young hackberry, cottonwood and oak trees in Arapahoe County Community Park. A dozen of the trees were donated by Branch Out, a local tree nursery. Going Hollywood
The new 14-screen Hollywood Theaters has opened at Streets at Southglenn amid five days of fanfare befitting the real Tinseltown. Freezin’ for a Reason raises money for Special Olympics
Don Carmody said he’ll donate money and cheer the teams on, but he draws the line at plunging into the chilly waters of Chatfield Reservoir Dec. 5 during the “Freezin’ for a Reason” fundraiser for Colorado Special Olympics. Medal awarded 40 years after pilot’s death
The final chapter of a long story was written on Veterans Day when Air Force Capt. Melvin Ladewig was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Vietnam Service Medal more than 40 years after his death. Council elects Woodward, Wilson as leaders
Englewood’s city council elected its leadership Nov. 16, selecting Jim Woodward to continue as mayor and Jill Wilson to serve as mayor pro tem.
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