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Week of December 15, 2022
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
EnglewoodHerald.net
VOLUME 102 | ISSUE 44
Englewood honors student artists selected for calendar Winners selected in contest BY TAYLER SHAW TSHAW@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Tigers, jellyfish and magical creatures, oh my! The 2023 Englewood Calendar has it all, thanks to the creativity and hard work of student artists.
“Each year, the City of Englewood does produce a calendar that showcases Englewood’s talented student artists,” said Mayor Othoniel Sierra during the Dec. 5 city council meeting. To choose the artwork included in the calendar, the city holds an art contest that is open to all students who live in Englewood or go to school in the city, he said.
More than 200 students submitted artwork, said Vanessa Davis, the city’s marketing and social media strategist, in an email. Out of those submissions, 13 artists, ranging from a kindergarten student to a high school senior, were selected as the top finalists whose work is featured in the calendar. Sierra said city council members, staff and members of Englewood
boards and commissions voted on the artwork. Recognizing the top 13 finalists, the city council honored the student artists during the Dec. 5 meeting. “The artwork is just tremendous,” said Councilmember Cheryl Wink. “These students do a fantastic job.” Wink also recognized the work SEE CALENDAR, P15
RSV viruses raise concern for children Season starts early, strong BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
On Dec. 5, a new branch of the company opened its doors in Littleton. The new location will serve clients in Littleton, Centennial, Southglenn, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch and Columbine, according to its website. Senior Helpers offers several different levels of care based on a
Mom Brianne Price knew respiratory illnesses could be a concern because her baby was born prematurely. Then her other child, her 4-year-old boy, came home with a cough. Soon after, Price was calling a nurse help line. Her baby also had something, except it was worse. Her baby had trouble breathing. It landed her baby in the hospital. The girl, just shy of 6 months old, had a virus commonly called RSV. She was placed on oxygen. The baby recovered after spending days in the hospital. Now Price, from the Littleton area, is sounding the alarm for other parents, hoping they take the spread of illnesses seriously. “Keeping your kids home when they’re sick is super helpful,” Price said. Her remarks came during a news conference that included Children’s Hospital Colorado officials. It turns
SEE SENIORS, P8
SEE RSV, P2
Peter Hjelmstad’s family celebrates as he cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of Senior Helpers of Littleton on Dec. 5.
PHOTO BY PETER HJELMSTAD
New in-home senior care branch opens in Littleton Senior Helpers has 5 locations BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Every Monday morning, Bob DeBlauw drinks coffee, eats melon and does a crossword puzzle with
his friend and caregiver Barb Harsh. “It’s a wonderful time to spend together and I think she enjoys it, too,” he said. “She’s kind of new to crossword puzzles, but she’s picking up very quickly.” Since the fall of 2021, Harsh has been DeBlauw’s caregiver through Senior Helpers, a nationwide inhome senior care provider.
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Colorado plays host to USA Climbing’s national championship P16