The Mouse Club

Thursday, 28 February 2013

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

***Other on line recommended courses are:

IS-120.a An Introduction to Exercises (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS120A.asp),

IS-265 - Basic Instructional Skills (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is265.asp) and

IS-244.a Developing and Managing Volunteers (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is244a.asp

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

[CPN] Re: Community Coordinating District No.1: Quick Updates & Event Reminders

[CPN] INC Community News Feb 28

[CPN] Week of March 4, 2013: Agendas & Meeting Schedule

[The Network] FW: scholarships for SAMHSA conference

[CPN] Mayor Hancock Kicks-off Good Government Committee to Shape Smart City

[The Network] What's happening with the new required health insurance?

[The Network] March 8 Int'l Women's Day learn about adolescent violence

[The Network] Collective Impact--what is it?

[The Network] INTENSIVE TRAINING ON ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY – EARN 18-23 CEUs

[The Network] CERT - Train the Trainer course

[The Network] Fwd: CPIN: RESOURCE--Free Tax Help in Nepali, Arabic, Somali, Burmese & Tigrinya

[The Network] CO Psychological Association: Healthcare Reform in CO - March 8. RSVP TODAY!

[CPN] RTD FasTracks News Advisory: Groundbreaking for I-225 Rail Line March 1

[CPN] PRESS RELEASE: On Deck Capital Launches New Regional Hub in Denver

Very importantly, the University of Colorado's College of Architecture & Planning are including the Candy Chang visit and presentation as part of their Spring Lecture Series. This opportunity for our City would not be possible without their participation and investment toward the betterment of Downtown Denver.

More here, www.candychang.com

See you soon!!

On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 10:46 PM, Jorgen Jensen <info@ccdno1.com> wrote:

Community Leaders & Stakeholders,

The Community Coordinating District No.1 is honored to be involved in so many wonderful efforts in and around Downtown Denver. We wanted to reach out and remind everyone of the upcoming events and programs we have planned for you at the moment.

PUBLIC MEETING: Our next Public Update Meeting is scheduled for April 11th. We'll be holding it at St. Francis Center at 2323 Curtis St. from 5:30-7PM. We'll look forward to presenting all the latest progress made at Sonny Lawson Park, Sonny Lawson Park and Eddie Maestes - Triangle Park! There's a lot to share here and we REALLY hope you all can make it.

CANDY CHANG VISIT: Many of you are aware of the Before I Die art mural that was first installed at Cousins Plaza (Sonny Lawson Park). In partnership with Arts & Venues Denver we moved the installation to Civic Center Park in January, directly in front of the McNichols Building. We're happy to announce that we've attracted Candy Chang to Denver and we will be hosting a presentation and Dialogue Series with our very own Eric Crotty on APRIL 4TH at RedLine from 5:30-7PM. Candy is a Senior Ted Fellow and Fast Company named 2012 Young Master of Design. MORE ON CANDY HERE.

TACTICAL URBANISM: tomorrow we'll host our 2nd monthly First Fridays Tactical Urbanism Happy Hour. This "impromptu" event held a cool community photo project last month, and tomorrow we'll be hanging solar lights and creating an urban/public art interventions using TONS of colorful umbrella. Just bring yourself and maybe a friend and meet us at Redline (24th & Arapahoe) at 4:30PM. SEE ATTACHED FOR DETAILS!

CHILDREN IN THE PLAZA EVENT: We've got a great children's event planned for early April and we look forward to sharing the date and details SOON.

Lastly, I've attached a One Page Overview of the Community Coordinating District No.1's Vision & Mission.

As you can see there's a lot going on. None of this would be possible without all of the many community individuals and organizations who are contributing their time, ideas and energy to Creative Thinking & Positive Action

MANY THANKS TO ALL

The Community Coordinating District Team
www.CCDno1.com
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Please note there are several public comment opportunities in the next two weeks at the Business, Workforce, and Sustainability Committee and at the Special Issues: Amendment 64 Committee Hearing.

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SAMHSA Conference Scholarships Available, Apply Today!

We are pleased to announce that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is looking to provide financial support to consumers of mental health services for attendance at our 2013 Annual Conference, Why Wellness Works: Breakthroughs and Pathways to Whole Health.

In order to apply for this scholarship you must be a mental health consumer and a United States citizen.

To review the scholarship criteria and to download the application go to, http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/annualconference/2013awards.

Complete application must be submitted via U.S. Mail and postmarked on or before the deadline of April 2, 2013. No faxed or e-mailed submissions will be accepted.

Questions about the application can be directed to Tim Kennedy at 703-838-7540 or tkennedy@mentalhealthamerica.net.

You're invited to attend the League of Women Voters of Denver presentation "Health Care Coverage in Colorado under the Affordable Care Act" on Monday, March 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Montview Presbyterian Church, Montview and Dahlia St. in Denver.

In this free presentation, speakers Adela Flores-Brennan, Colorado Exchange Navigator Program and Tim Gaudette, Small Business Majority, will cover Individuals/Families and Small Businesses, and what we know now, just seven months from the beginning of Open Enrollment on October 1, 2013.

This educational session is for people to begin to think about how the new healthcare marketplace relates to them or their small business, and the questions they can think about as the details of the health plans roll out over the next few months. For information or to RSVP www.lwvdenver.org or info@lwvdenver.org

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The Blossom Project presents: "Bring-a-Boy" - An International Women's Day Call to Alliance, March 8^th, from 5:30pm -8:00pm at the GALS School Denver, 200 S University Blvd. The free event will be an interactive, engaging presentation by Project PAVE, focused on the issues of adolescent girls as victims of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner.

http://www.blossomproject.org/events.html

On International Women's Day, join us for conversation, connection, consciousness-raising and a call-to-alliance around gender-based violence. Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm when presented with a break-up. So we're reaching out to the boys and men in our lives: Bring your dads, uncles, husbands, boyfriends, brothers and cousins!

We're working to build allies, and strengthen efforts to end violence against women. For questions or to RSVP, please contact For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.blossomproject.org or contact Roweena at 720.239.2477

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The conference design team is working to make this an outstanding event. We're hoping to get some ideas from you all.
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The Colorado Collective Impact Conference is coming April 5,
http://www.thenetwork.cloverpad.org/training?eventId=640497&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Come join us at our beautiful therapeutic ranch near Denver Co where you will learn all you need to know to start working with animals as part of your professional practice. This highly experiential 3-day Intensive training workshop (optional 4^th day) will teach you how to legally and ethically have animals help you help your clients. This small group of participants will get hands-on experience working with our animals to learn valuable clinical skills that can be applied to a variety of age groups and clinical populations. AATPC is the foremost counseling center in the nation conducting animal assisted psychotherapy to a variety of clients. Our training program is recognized as being at the cutting edge of the field of animal assisted therapy.

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From: Bluhm, Carolyn H. - OEM <Carolyn.Bluhm@denvergov.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Subject: CERT - Train the Trainer course
To:

Community Emergency Response Team

Train the Trainer

April 20 (8a to 5p), 23 (6p to 9:30p), 25 (6p to 9:30p) and 27 (8a to 5p), 2013

(Two days and two evening course)

What: The course introduces potential instructors to the CERT curriculum and covers administrative issues and prepares trainers to teach the class by demonstrating instructional methods. This course is required for instructors prior to teaching class. Typically, CERT instructors act in a volunteer capacity.

Instructors come from a variety of backgrounds that include volunteers attending at the request of their sponsoring local CERT program, emergency management, fire, law enforcement, search and rescue team members and EMS responders.

Attendees that successfully complete the prerequisites (background check, EMI course listed below) and the course can be added to the Denver CERT program and/or the Colorado CERT Trainer database maintained by The Office of Preparedness located in the Division of Homeland Security.

Where: Denver's Broadway COP Shop

407 Broadway, #500 (West side of the parking lot next to the Ace Hardward), Denver, CO

Register: on line at - www.denvergov.org/denverCERT

Target Audience: Future CERT course instructors

Additional Requirements/Prerequisites:

Certificate of Completion of the classroom CERT course (G317) and hands-on exercise (waivers only for Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and EMS Personnel);

(On Line Courses)

Certificates of completion -IS100 (http://emilms.fema.gov/IS100b/index.htm);

Certificates of completion - IS700 (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/is/is700a.asp);

Background Check;

Signed Train the Trainer Agreement;

Sponsoring agencies approval

Please note: lunch is NOT provided, however, there are numerous locations nearby and an adequate lunch break will be provided.

For more information contact Carolyn H Bluhm at DenverCERT@denvergov.org or 720.865.7600 or 303.725.3084

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Blessings to you,

Carolyn H Bluhm,

Emergency Management Coordinator, Community Relations Specialist

City and County of Denver

Mayor's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

1437 Bannock Street, Room 3

Denver CO 80202

Office 720.865.7698 (v)

Cell 303.725.3084

E-Mail: carolyn.bluhm@denvergov.org

Two are better than one. For if either of them falls, The other will lift up their friend.

Next Wednesday and Thursday, Emily Griffith Technical College will provide interpreters in Nepali, Arabic, Somali, Burmese and Tigrinya for the free tax assistance. Please see the schedule below. Individuals are encouraged to arrive early. Services are available to households earning less than $50,000/year.

Translation Services for Free Tax Preparation

Wednesday, March 6^th 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Nepali

Burmese

Thursday, March 7^th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Tigrinya

Somali

Arabic

General Schedule: Jan 26 - Apr 11

·          Wednesdays 1:30PM to 8:30PM from Jan 30-Mar 20;

·          Thursdays 5:30PM to 8:30PM from Jan 31-Apr 11

·          Saturdays 9:00AM-3PM from Jan. 26-Mar 16;

(closed for Spring break Thursday March 28 )

Click here for more info and EmilyGriffith.edu/site/blog-entry/20130123204023. This year Emily Griffith Technical College is equipped to be the largest Tax Help Colorado site statewide so feel free to send individuals and families who could benefit from this service.

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Meg K. Allen

Community Integration Director
Colorado Providers for Integration Network Coordinator--building on the work of the Denver Coalition for Integration

Colorado African Organization

6795 E. Tennessee Ave., Suite 250

Denver, CO 80224

(303) 953-7060 X111

mega@caoden.org

www.caoden.org

CPIN's new website has been launched!
http://cpin.caoden.org/

Immigrant integration is a dynamic, two-way process in which newcomers and the receiving society work together to build secure, vibrant, and cohesive communities. As an intentional effort, integration engages and transforms all community members, reaping shared benefits and creating a new whole that is greater than the sum of its parts (Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees).

Join Us! Friday, March 8, 2013 -- 10am to Noon -- Denver

Healthcare Reform in Colorado:

How will it Transform the way YOU work in Behavioral Health?

Participate in an interactive, informal, and timely discussion with leaders in our state about the trends and implications of healthcare reform in the behavioral health field.

Featured Panelists include:

Jeannie Ritter, Former First Lady of Colorado, Mental Health Ambassador for Mental Health Center of Denver

Charlie Smith, Ph.D., SAMHSA Regional Administrator, Former Colorado State Behavioral Health Director

Edie Sonn, MPP, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC)

Lorez Meinhold, Community Partnerships Office Director/Deputy Executive Director, Health Care Policy and Financing Department

Terri Hurst, MSW, Director of Public Policy, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC)

Michael Lott-Manier, Policy and Advocacy Systems Specialist, Mental Health America – Colorado

B. Thomas Gray, Ph.D., ABPP, Clinical Coordinator, Court Services Department, Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo

Sponsored by the Colorado Psychological Association. This event is open to all people interested in this important healthcare discussion, inclusive of all disciplines.

Location: Rita Bass Trauma & EMS Institute, Nighthorse Campbell Auditorium, 190 W. 6th Avenue, Denver, CO

Cost: CO Psychological Members: $10 in advance; $15 at the door.

Non-members: $25 (in advance or at door). Non-members can join the CO Psychological Association at time of registration and

receive the member rate.

Payment can be made with Visa, MasterCard, check to CPA or cash. Exact cash amount is appreciated.

Registration: Email copsych@gwami.com or call 303.692.9303. Advance registration ends Thursday, March 7 at noon. See below for required registration information. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

Parking: Parking is located south of the Rita Bass building. Enter the lots by turning south off of 6th Avenue onto Bannock Street or Acoma Street. It is recommended to have single dollar bills and/or quarters for parking.

Required Registration Information: CO Psychological Member: Non-Member:

Attendee Name(s):

Company/Employer/University:

Address:

Phone Number: E-mail Address:

Cash_____ Check_____ Visa / MasterCard #:

Expiration Date: 3-digit security code:

Cardholder’s Name and phone number:

Colorado Psychological Association

7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 100, Greenwood Village, CO

303.692.9303 (ph) 303.770.1614 (fx) copsych@gwami.com www.coloradopsych.org

The Colorado Psychological Association advances the profession of psychology through

advocacy and education for the promotion of psychological health and well-being.

Sheryl Pitts

Administrator

Colorado Psychological Association

7995 E. Prentice Ave., Ste. 100

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

303.692.9303 phone

303.770.1614 fax

www.coloradopsych.org

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 27, 2013
RTD Groundbreaking Ceremony for I-225 Rail Line March 1 New Dawn. New Day. New Train. 2016
WHAT: The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is commemorating the groundbreaking of the I-225 Rail Line, marking the beginning of construction on the complete line. WHEN: March 1, 2013 10 a.m. WHERE: Future RTD City Center Station (Currently the Centrepoint and Sable Transfer Station) 14575 East Centrepoint Dr., Aurora, CO 80012 (Map) SPEAKERS: RTD General Manager Phil Washington; RTD Board Chair Lorraine Anderson; RTD Directors Tom Tobiassen and Claudia Folska; City of Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan; Major General H. Michael Edwards, Adjutant General of Colorado; University of Colorado President Bruce Benson; Kiewit District Manager Craig Briggs MEDIA PARKING: Parking for media personnel will be on the northeast side of the transfer station. Staff and security will be present to direct media personnel to the available parking. BACKGROUND: The I-225 Rail Line is a 10.5-mile light rail extension that will travel through the City of Aurora and a small section of Denver. The line, part of RTD's FasTracks program, will connect the existing Southeast Light Rail Line at the Nine Mile Station with the planned East Rail Line at the Peoria/Smith Station and will include eight stations. FasTracks is RTD's voter-approved transit expansion program to build 122 miles of commuter rail and light rail, 18 miles of bus rapid transit service, add 21,000 new parking spaces, redevelop Denver Union Station and redirect bus service to better connect the eight-county District. For more information, visit www.rtd-denver.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2013

City and County of Denver
Mayor Michael B. Hancock
Rowena Alegría, Communications Director
Rowena.Alegria@DenverGov.org
Amber Miller, Press Secretary
Amber.Miller@DenverGov.org
w. 720-865-9095

Mayor Hancock Kicks-off Good Government Committee to Shape Smart City

DENVER – Mayor Michael B. Hancock on Friday will kick-off the work of the Good Government Committee, created to assess how the city’s government operates, as dictated by charter and ordinance, and offer innovative ways to better meet the needs of a smart, 21st century city.

The Committee is an extension of the Mayor’s Peak Performance initiative to make city government more efficient, effective and customer-focused by improving processes and services.

“We are charged with evaluating and re-evaluating all aspects of city government to deliver a sustainable city structure that is built to support an unparalleled quality of life for today and for generations we will never meet,” Mayor Hancock said. “That means taking a hard look at how our city operates, finding innovative ways to lower costs and providing convenient customer service to our residents.”

Streamlining the city’s charter and ordinances was included among the recommendations presented to Mayor Hancock by the Structural Financial Task Force in January of last year. The Task Force recommended studying the value of a charter review and determining if it would result in a more efficient city.

The Committee will focus on three specific areas of city policy, ordinances and charter:
·         Organizational Structure
·         Public Safety
·         Personnel Management

Additional finance and elections topics will also be reviewed and recommendations will be proposed.

“The work of this group will be led primarily by those who know the city best: our current and former city employees. I want to thank these members’ dedication to delivering a modern city structure that is built to last,” Mayor Hancock said.

G2 Committee members:
·         Andrew Armatas, former County Court Judge
·         Deb Bartleson, City Council Legislative Analyst
·         Albus Brooks, City Councilmember, District 8
·         Lauri Dannemiller, Manager of Parks and Recreation
·         George Delaney, Chief Operating Officer of Public Works
·         Elias Diggins, Division Chief of Sheriff Department
·         Jeanne Faatz, District 2 City Councilmember
·         Doug Friednash, City Attorney
·         Ledy Garcia-Eckstein, Director of Workforce Development of the Office of Economic Development
·         Helen Gonzales, former Director of Excise and License
·         Chris Herndon, District 11 City Councilmember
·         Eric Hiraga, Deputy Manager of Aviation
·         Ashley Kilroy, Deputy Manager of Safety
·         Dr. Marjorie Lewis, Center for Community Excellence & Social Justice
·         Michelle Lucero, Chief Legal Officer of the Colorado Children’s Hospital (former Deputy City Attny)
·         Chris Nevitt, District 7 City Councilmember
·         Stephanie O’Malley, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor
·         Gloria Rubio-Cortez, Executive Director of the National Civic League
·         Ed Scholz, Vice President of Finance and Business Operations, Denver Museum of Nature and Science (former Chief Financial Officer for the City of Denver)
·         Janice Sinden, Chief of Staff to the Mayor
·         Mary Beth Susman, President of City Council
·         Robert Tade, former Division Chief of Fire Department
·         Barbara Thompson, Executive Vice President of the Mountain States Employers Council
·         Clay Vigoda, Director of Government and Community Relations for the Auditor

The first Good Government Committee meeting will take place at the City and County Building in the Parr Widener Room tomorrow, March 1, 2013 at 1 p.m. It is open to the public.

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Hello Denver friends –

Today, Mayor Hancock joined Gov. Hickenlooper in the following announcement on a new company to Denver.

On Deck Launches New Regional Hub in Denver, Triggering Job Creation

Colorado Governor Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Hancock Welcome Tech-Powered Main Street Lender's Expansion

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/on-deck-launches-new-regional-hub-in-denver-triggering-job-creation-193343151.html

Woohoo!!

Amber

Amber Miller | Press Secretary
Office of the Mayor | City and County of Denver
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