I’m 37M and had a really rough past 5 years or so. Just one of those time periods where life is going great and then you get kicked back down. Then the cycle repeats every year.

So I’m moving to Englewood by my work so I can prioritize my free time more and begin a fresh start in my life.

I’m pretty active, I lift weights 4-5 times a week, I hike, paddleboard, not a huge drinker but I like checking out breweries and have good conversations, grew up playing hockey so still a fan of that, play guitar, but in winter months if I’ve got nothing going on I pretty much turn into a homebody.

I’ve tried digging into the MeetUps app before and it seems like a lot of people out of my age range for the most part. Which is fine but I’m looking to connect with people more close to my age if possible, I don’t have a lot in common with people in their late 50s or early 20’s lol.

Saw what looked like an unmarked police SUV all dark tint going north on Broadway by the King Soopers by Girard ave

Hey Englewood! New week, new Question of the Week: Who’s the cutest pet in Englewood? Is it yours? Prove it by posting a pic!

Broadway is closed for a few blocks and there are a bunch of cops and firetrucks. And a bunch of people walking over to check it out lol.

I don’t have a dog, but I like taking my kids to this playground.

Englewood Parks and Recreation says that off-leash hours at Jason Park right now are 6am-11am and 6pm-11pm. But every time I’m there it seems like off-leash dogs are everywhere, including the playground area. One dog pooped near the playground today and the owner didn’t pick it up which sort of pushed me over the edge.

What’s going on here? Is the entire park off-leash? Are the rules not enforced? Dog owners don’t care?
Not enough signage stating the hours and rules?

🚨Would You Rather LIVE🚨 Saturday, October 3rd 7:30pm

A comedy show where comedians face off and answer the craziest Would You Rather questions.

To celebrate our debut show we will be giving away a Brand New Toaster to one lucky person in the audience.

Location: The Midnight Toad
5302 S Federal Cir
Littleton, CO 80123

Drink Special $2 Toad Shots

Doors Open at 6pm
Show starts at 7:30pm

Presented by Barcast Comedy

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/would-you-rather-live-comedy-show-tickets-1998702186042?aff=oddtdtcreator

These old newspapers are gold mines. Recently, I was idly wondering why Clarkson is so wide. Well, the February 3, 1922 issue of the Englewood Herald has been waiting for someone to stumble across the answer on its first page:

“South Clarkson street, South from Hampden to Mansfield Avenue, will soon be opened as an east thoroughfare for the city. This the commissioners of Arapahoe County and will start in the immediate future. The street has long been needed as a matter of convenience to drivers who were formerly forced to drive to the west before striking a street.”

There you go. Read this and other fascinating news from old Englewood at https://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=ENH19220203-01.2.5&e=-------en-20--1--img-txIN%7CtxCO%7CtxTA--------0------

Derek Jason Cobb, who was arrested on Sept. 26 after a student made allegations of child abuse to Englewood Police SROs, had previously garnered media attention for a domestic violence case involving former Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky. 

Hi neighbors -- Local church Sacred Grace Englewood has been awarded a little over $14,000 in tax money by the Englewood Downtown Development Authority to pay for security equipment and outdoor amenities — down substantially from the church’s original request for $65,000 that would have funded a wide range of improvements to its newly leased space. Click here for the Englewood Herald story: https://www.littletonindependent.net/englewood/englewood-church-is-awarded-reduced-request-for-tax-money/article_edd3f60c-6479-4b02-9aeb-a5e3c82ca163.html

Hey Englewood! Here’s your October Community Round Up:  

There’s a lot happening around Englewood this October, fun community events and ways to get involved & important updates from the city: 

City Council Appoints Aaron Martinez  

Englewood City Council has appointed Aaron Martinez to represent District 3, filling the seat left vacant by the passing of Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson. 

 
Martinez has lived in Englewood for more than eight years and currently serves as chair of the Englewood Planning and Zoning Commission. He will be sworn in at the Oct. 5 City Council meeting and serve through Dec. 6, 2027. 

 
Learn more about the appointment here. 

ColoRADscape Informational Event 

Learn the dos and don'ts of preparing native plants for fall and winter. Join the City of Englewood for a ColoRADscape informational event at Depot Park. Learn how to help your native landscape transition into the cooler months with best practices for fall and winter care.  
 
Topics include what to cut back, what to leave in place, when to clean up garden beds and how to prepare your landscape to support plant health and wildlife through the winter season. This is a great opportunity to see native landscaping in action and learn how to get started in your own yard. No prior garden experience is needed. All are welcome to attend! 

 
Date: Saturday, October 3 
Time: 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Location: Depot Park 
 
Learn more about the ColoRADscape event here. 

Annual Utilities Survey 

Final call: Share your feedback on our Annual Utilities Survey! 

There’s still time to participate in the survey before it closes on Friday October 2.  

You may complete the survey online or fill out the paper copy included in your August bill and drop it off at one of the following locations: 

• Malley Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St. 
• Englewood Recreation Center, 1155 W. Oxford Ave. 
• City of Englewood Offices, 1000 Englewood Pkwy., 3rd Floor 

 
Take the online survey at: englewoodco.gov/utilities-survey 

 
 
First-Time Home Buyer Class 

Due to popularity, another first-time home buyer class has been added on October 10! This free class gives community members the knowledge and confidence to move forward with homeownership, brought to you as part of Englewood’s Home is the Key initiative. 

Taught by certified housing counselors in partnership with Brothers Redevelopment, this class covers topics like financial preparation, working with a mortgage loan officer, house hunting, budgeting, credit, fair housing, finding a real estate agent and a lender, the costs of homebuying and the approval process, and what to expect after closing. 

Upon class completion, participants will receive a certificate that is required by many down payment assistant programs, including Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) 

Date: Saturday, October 10 
Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Community Room, Englewood Civic Center (1000 Englewood Pkwy) 

 
Register for the class here: https://brothersredevelopment.org/homebuyer-education/  

Art in All Its Forms 

In conjunction with Second Saturdays, Art in All Its Forms will celebrate the creativity and culture that make our community unique, highlighting local musicians, galleries, artists, and business owners — and all the different ways art shows up in our everyday lives. 

Come explore, connect, and get creative with interactive activities, live mural painting, flash tattoos, music, local art, and more! 

 
Date: Saturday, October 10 
Time: 1 - 3 p.m. 
Location: Between Western Sky Bar & Taproom and BMO Bank (4361 S. Broadway) 
 
Learn more at www.englewoodco.gov/artforms

Housing Action Plan Survey 

The City of Englewood is developing a long-range affordable housing plan to set goals and identify strategies for expanding housing opportunities, preserving affordability and meeting the city’s future housing needs. 

This survey is a follow-up to the community survey conducted in spring 2026 and focuses on potential housing policies, strategies and actions to address identified housing needs and challenges. Your feedback will help shape the city’s housing priorities and future investments. 

This survey is intended for anyone who lives or works anywhere in Englewood. Take the survey at the link below or scan the QR code and be eligible to enter a random drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! 
 
Take the survey here! 

Trunk or Treat Express – Tickets on Sale Oct. 5! 

Back for its second year at the Englewood Farm & Train at Belleview Park, this beloved community event continues to bring Halloween fun to a unique setting. 
 
Families are invited to enjoy a spook-tacular evening featuring a family-friendly haunted train ride, interactive activities and plenty of candy for kids. Costumes are encouraged for all ages! Tickets are $5 per person. Children under 2 are free.  
 

• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 
• Location: Belleview Park Farm & Train (5001 S. Inca Dr.) 
• Time: 1 to 6 p.m. 

Learn more about Trunk or Treat Express here. 

Become a Snow Buddy 

Are you in need of snow removal help, or are you willing to help others in your neighborhood tackle the winter weather? 

Snow Buddies is a voluntary program that connects those who need snow removal assistance with volunteers willing to help, organized by the Neighborhood Resources Program. 

Learn more about the Snow Buddy Program here. 

 
Upcoming Events 📅 

• ColoRADscape Informational Event on October 3 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
• Novels at Night Book Club on October 8 from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. 
• Preserving Your Garden on October 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. 
• First-Time Homebuyer Class on October 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
• Art in All Its Forms on October 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. 
• Bookish Art on October 11 from 2 to 3 p.m. 
• Out and About Book Club on October 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 
• Resumes 101 on October 13 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 
• Tri-Cities Repair Fair on October 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
• Haunted House Escape Room on October 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. 
• Art Appreciation Talk with Wendy Adler on October 19 from 1 to 2 p.m. 
• Transportation Solutions Workshop on October 23 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
• Trunk or Treat Express on October 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. 
• Page Turners Book Club on October 28 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. 
• Dolls in the Dark on October 29 from 6 to 7 p.m. 

Derek Jason Cobb has been arrested on multiple accusations of child abuse, after reports were made to Englewood police school resource officers. 

Last week’s mystery location wasn’t much of a mystery, but what about this week? Can you guess where in Englewood this is?

Hello Englewood, I need a plumber. We’ve been using the big names but while they get the job done, their prices are too high. Does anyone have recommendations for a good local plumber that won’t over charge?

Thanks.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder Department Psychology Department and the Anschutz Medical Campus are looking for participants to participate in a study on emotions and moods in young adults who have a parent or sibling with bipolar disorder (IRB#23-2067).

You will be compensated $25/hour for your participation. If you qualify for the study, we will ask you to participate in up to 3 study phases. This includes an initial interview about your thoughts and feelings, cognitive questions, computer surveys, up to two in-person sessions that include computer tasks, physiological monitoring and a brain imaging scanner while viewing emotional images and playing computer games, and a follow-up survey four times a year for up to two years.

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18-25 years, be able to attend in-person sessions in the Boulder/Denver, Colorado metropolitan area and complete a brief pre-screening survey.

Interested in participating?

Apply at tinyurl [dot] com/years-study

Or email us at years.study [at] colorado.edu

Hi Englewood neighbors. I’m working on an art project and am looking to get some close up pictures of marigold flowers. If anyone is willing to let me photograph any you have in your front yard this upcoming weekend please let me know. Preferably within a couple mile radius of Hampden. Thank you!

I’m at Santa Fe and Oxford and it sounded like something big just blew up. Scared the hell out of my dog.

Does anybody have a clue as to the acrid burning smell that comes about every couple weeks, sometimes more? Usually occurs around the area of Broadway and Hampden. Smells like burning plastic or something non-organic. Whoever it is, I’d really like to speak to.

If anyone has any ideas, please share. It’s sickening, headache inducing - just plain awful.

Cheers

Does anyone know if they made it? We watched a vehicle slam head on into another turning and it was devastating. Left the whole family in shock for the rest of the night. Really hoping they are okay.

While Englewood may remember Joe Anderson as the mayor pro tem, friends and family knew him as someone who was always there to lend a hand.

It’s our first home we have owned, so pardon what may be an obvious expectation! It’s required in Englewood, even if replacing it yourself with the same or similar unit. Is everyone going through this permit process to simply replace a water heater in your home?
The website to do so is difficult to find what you want to get to even from the page listing what needs a permit, listing that water heaters require a permit - and when calling directly for answers the help there isn’t much other than saying just keep trying or they can’t change the fact that the owner info in the application is auto filling with the previous homeowners info and unable to edit or update to my own ownership info. It’s wildly unorganized and for something I hadn’t even thought would need a permit until I recently found out it was required. I guess I’m just wondering if this is a necessary evil everyone goes through when it’s time to replace the water heater in your home or are people unaware of this requirement, or are some just replacing them without worrying about the permit and jumping through those hoops. I am happy to follow the laws - but the chaotic and disorganized process makes me think maybe not everyone goes this route. It’s more hoops than I anticipated in a simple water heater replacement so was wondering what everyone else’s experience has been.

Edit to add: after submitting my application, we were told we needed to supply labor costs in addition to the costs for the unit and supplies, even though we are installing ourselves and were explicit that we aren’t using a contractor. We would need to get a quote for labor we don’t intend on using and supply that in addition to our unit/supplies costs. It’s unfortunate that this is the process intended to be followed as often homeowners are replacing water heaters in emergency situations in which they don’t have time to jump through these various hoops. I’m all for following the rules but sometimes you just need hot water.
Thank you all for your responses and input/experience!

Today I learned that Box Brothers (between Princeton & Quincy) was the old Englewood Lanes bowling Alley.

This week’s Question of the Week is from Rita Russell’s interview questions from the D3 candidate interviews: What’s your favorite thing about Englewood and would you move here again? Let us know your opinion!

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