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🌱 Will Englewood’s Craig Hospital guide her next big recovery step?

And on the Englewood Patch calendar - International Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker

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Hi Englewood! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Englewood’s Craig Hospital guide her next big recovery step?
  • How a split-second Englewood decision flipped millions in Broncos bets
  • How Englewood-raised Amy Van Dyken turned asthma and paralysis into strength

Also on today's calendar: International Youth Ballet's The Nutcracker and 7 more events.

Find out what's happening in Englewoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 59, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pinning their hopes on daughter's strong will, great spirit (canyoncourier.com) — Englewood’s Craig Hospital is being considered for the next phase of care for a woman critically injured in a Highway 285 road rage shooting, as her family praises her progress in Denver rehab. Her parents have relocated from Omaha to support her recovery, while a GoFundMe helps cover mounting medical costs and they urge drivers everywhere to slow down and reject road rage.
   

2. Bronco notes: Brandon Jones explains final-second penalty (9news.com) — Broncos activity in Englewood this week centers on safety Brandon Jones explaining a late penalty that unexpectedly swung betting outcomes in Denver’s win over Las Vegas. Meanwhile, key defenders and offensive players, including D.J. Jones and Ben Powers, are working back from injuries at the team’s Englewood facilities, with potential returns looming for upcoming games.
   

3. Olympic Swimmer Amy Van Dyken Won 6 Gold Medals Before Tragic Accident Left Her Paralyzed: ‘I Don't Give Up Easily' (Exclusive) (people.com) — Englewood gets a proud shout-out as the hometown of Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken, who overcame severe childhood asthma to become a six-time gold medalist. Now living in Arizona, she reflects on growing up in Englewood, her record-breaking career, and rebuilding her life and outlook after a 2014 ATV accident left her paralyzed from the waist down.
   

4. When Is a Painting a Campaign Finance Violation? (nytimes.com) — Englewood gets a brief but important mention in a statewide debate after a campaign finance complaint accused the city of improperly publishing a voter guide with endorsements. That case is cited as context in a larger controversy over whether a politicized painting at Denver’s History Colorado Center could violate Colorado’s Fair Campaign Practices Act and chill artistic free speech.
   

5. Louisiana child rape suspect arrested in Denver (kktv.com) — Englewood residents should know their police department helped U.S. Marshals track down a Louisiana child-rape suspect who was arrested while working under an alias near I-270 and York Street in Denver. The multi-agency Colorado task force, including Englewood officers, located the man after he allegedly fled Louisiana, and he’s now jailed in Adams County awaiting extradition.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • ThesCon @ Convention Center
    Powell Middle School , 8000 South Corona Way , Littleton
    7:00 am
  • Kinder Math iReady
    Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education , 3306 West Berry Ave , Littleton
    8:40 am
  • Toddler Time
    Columbine Library , 7706 West Bowles Avenue , Littleton
    9:15 am
  • Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3)
    Southglenn Library , 6972 South Vine Street , Centennial
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    Found this dog running trough our neighborhood, collar with no tag. Please contact me if this is your dog, 813-326-7845 Victoria Stelter (Nextdoor Lone Tree)
  • I picked up my photos from Walgreens the other day and went through them today.
    All of my photos are there.. and.. someone else's photos are in this bunch as well. It may be a long shot but I would like to get them to who they… (Nextdoor Duncan Park)
  • CSM Corporation posted a job opening for Night Auditor l Part Time in Englewood. Apply here.
  • Clyde Companies Inc. posted a job opening for Project Manager - Transportation, DOT in Englewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Englewood here.

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