City of Englewood, Colorado Englewood Events, 26 Nov 2020

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From YouTube: Englewood's Virtual Tree Lighting

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree…. 🔔🎁 ☃️

The holidays are officially upon us and there’s no better way to ring in the season than flipping the switch on Englewood’s biggest and brightest decoration! 🌟 Join us this evening at 5:30 p.m. for best wishes from Mayor Linda Olson 👋 , a special message from Santa 🎅and to see the Englewood Civic Center Christmas tree lit up with twinkling lights 🎄. We hope you’ll join us! Happy Holidays, Englewood! ❄️

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Hi I'm linda olson, mayor of the city of englewood, 2020, has been unlike any year, we've ever experienced, while we're preparing for a not so typical holiday season. The closeness that marks our usual celebrations will require a lot of creativity, eating thanksgiving christmas, kwanzaa or hanukkah dinners with loved ones over the computer instead of in person, isn't normal, and we all know that. But we also know that this won't last forever, especially if we continue to be careful for the sake of each other.

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Over the past year, our englewood community has led the charge when it comes to personal responsibility and caring for others who are especially vulnerable, wearing masks and socially distancing, aren't the most fun practices, but I'm so proud of our community in the way that you've all adapted to these changes for the sake of our neighbors, I hope you've been able to take advantage of a few of the ways that the city has tried to maintain the sense of community that has become a real hallmark of englewood neighborhood.

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Happy hours and virtual sharing circles were created this year to remind us that, even though we can't be physically together, we really are not alone.

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The state and county public health leaders have put into place further restrictions for our social interactions, based on current metrics in science, focused on flattening the curve again. We know this has lasting ramifications for our local economy and small business owners, particularly retail.

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So when you're looking for presents for anyone of your family for celebrations this year, I urge you to shop local, our community business owners have been doing an amazing job adjusting to this pandemic and there are ways to shop without stepping foot into a store, take advantage of curbside pickup and browse through the local businesses that are participating in the city's virtual holiday market and consider taking the stress out of holiday, cooking and order local food delivered.

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Instead, while we have to practice an unusual way of celebrating this year, there is one tradition from our christmas celebrations who has been a staple in inglewood and who will soon be coming down a chimney near you and right now he wants to say, hi and send out an early, but still very jolly holiday message. Take it away santa hello.

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There, boys and girls- it's me your dear friend santa. I want to deliver a special message to you and let you know that all the elves have been working very hard to make sure your toys are ready for the upcoming trip around the world.

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I know this year has seen a lot of challenges and sometimes that wasn't always easy or fun, but I've been watching over you and I can see how hard you've worked to remain hopeful. When times were tough anytime, you feel down, or you feel like giving up remember the times you helped someone or when someone helped you. We all have the magic within us to do good and that's the true spirit of the holiday season.

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I know we can't talk in person this year, but if you like, you can email me or I can call you to find out what you want the elves to make for you just visit the inglewood site and find out how we can just do that, be sure to ask a grown-up to help you as we make our way through englewood I'll, be extra hungry. So don't forget the milk and cookies chocolate chip are my favorites.

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I need the extra energy, so I can carry all those presents. Remember keep up the good work. Wear your mask. Do your homework and, most importantly, be good, your mom and dad, and your brothers and sisters too. Now, let's get ready to light up the biggest brightest christmas tree in inglewood ready three two one.

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