Let the Paving begin
Denver Public Works Street Maintenance department’s 2013 paving program will address a total of approximately 380 lane miles. Thanks to Denver voters’ overwhelming support of ballot Measure 2A, the city is able to eliminate its budget deficit, restore essential services and put Denver on a path to full economic recovery. 75 of the lane miles in the program will be paved as part of the significant improvements Measure 2A, passed in 2012. Paving operations are scheduled to take place in Sunnyside and Highlands neighborhoods as follows:
Week of April 1:
• Crews will continue to rotomill streets in Sunnyside and Highlands. The paving crew is scheduled to begin laying asphalt on the streets that had been milled the previous week.
2013 GMDMA Safety Summit Weekend
The Greater Metro Ministerial alliance is hosting the 2013 GMDMA Safety Summit Weekend. The focus will be on Violence in the African American and Latino communities, violence against women and police community relations. Everyone is invited and the admission is FREE.
Where: Manual High School
When: April 4th-6th 2013
From: 8am - 11am
End of Watch 5k In Memory of Denver Police Officer Celena C. Hollis
When: Sun., April 7th
Time: 9am - Run
9:10am - Walk
Where: Denver City Park
Proceeds will benefit the Denver Police Officer Celena C. Hollis Scholarship Fund and to purchase a memorial park bench to be placed at the District 2 Police Station.
For more information on sponsorships, volunteering, or to register for this event, please call, (303) 877-8534 or (303) 641-0031.
East High School Arts Walk
You are invited to join to the 2nd Annual East High School Arts Walk
Where: East High School
When: Thursday, April 11th
From: 5:30-8:00pm
Free Tax Preparation at DHS Extended through April 11
Due to increased demand, the free tax-preparation assistance program provided by AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers will continue at the Denver Human Services Castro Office located at 1200 Federal Blvd. through Thursday, April 11. Tax preparation available for all basic returns without income limitations. This complimentary service is available 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays on a first-come, first-served basis. For a list of required documents, visit http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/692/documents/flyer_Free%20Tax%20Preparation.pdf.
Recycle Your Large Rigid Plastics
Denver Recycles, a program of Denver Public Works/Solid Waste Management, and Waste Management of Colorado are partnering with Keep Denver Beautiful to accept large rigid plastic items for recycling at four locations around the City on Saturday, April 6th between 9 AM – 2 PM as part of the Great Denver Cleanup!
For locations and additional information, please visit: http://www.denvergov.org/trashrecycling/TrashandRecycling/Recycling/tabid/438304/Default.aspx
Denver Parks and Recreation New Policy on Permits
The Denver Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) is developing a new policy to address those individuals and entities who have been using the park for private or personal gain without a permit.
The public meeting schedule is:
• Tuesday, April 9, 5:30 p.m. – Scheitler Recreation Center
• Wednesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. – Cook Park Recreation Center
• Thursday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. – Central Park Recreation Center
• Saturday, April 20, 9:30 a.m. – Fleming House (1510 South Grant St.)
Additional information can be found on the DPR website by clicking here: DPR Community Relations
Pet Spay/Neuter Project Dates Available for your pet – New dates announced for spay/neuter project in 80205
Denver Animal Shelter has partnered with the Metro Denver Shelter Alliance in a spay/neuter project in the 80205 zip code. Residents of 80205 are being offered free spay/neuter services for their cats in a state-of-the art mobile clinic.
Dates and locations for the clinics have been confirmed as follows:
• April: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 16, 17, 24, 26, 27 & 30 at St. Martin’s Plaza, 1300 Burch Randolph Ave.
• May: Saturdays & Sundays at Harrington Elementary, 2401 E. 37 Ave.
Five Points Jazz Festival 2013!!!!
Save the date! The 2013 Five Points Jazz Festival will be held on May 18th from 11am - 8pm
This free community event celebrates the music, culture and history of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood, with performances that highlights many of Denver’s finest jazz musicians. Performances and activities take place in numerous venues in Historic Five Points, with food and art vendors all along Welton Street
Enroll your child in SEEK Denver
When: July 8, 2013 till August 2, 2013
Time: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m., free breakfast; 8:45 - 3:30 p.m. SEEK program
Where: Maxwell Elementary (14390 E. Bolling Dr, Denver)
For more information got to https://www.nsbe.org/seek.aspx
“Be the ONE” this April
“Be the ONE” person in a child’s life who makes a difference in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The campaign is designed not only to build awareness, but also to encourage participation in a number of activities that will help strengthen our community. If you are interested in learning more about Child Abuse Prevention Month, or participating in any of the activities listed above, please visit www.denvergov.org/preventchildabuse.
Denver Police Department Partnering with Nextdoor
The Denver Police Department is partnering with Nextdoor to support crime prevention and increase public safety through increased communication. In an effort to help facilitate a virtual neighborhood watch program and foster neighbor-to-neighbor communications, the Denver Police Department has partnered with Nextdoor, a private social network for neighborhoods. Each Denver neighborhood establishes and self-manages its own private Nextdoor website, free of charge. Residents can use their website to share information about:
• neighborhood watch
• safety issues
• local events
• Lost pets and much more.
If you have questions about your Nextdoor website you can contact DPDPublicAffairs@denvergov.org or help.nextdoor.com
My Denver Card
Mayor Michael B. Hancock today announced that more than 90,000 Denver students now have free, year-round access to the city’s 26 recreation centers and 29 pools with the MY Denver Card. The Mayor announced the creation of the MY Denver Card at his first State of the City address last July. Today, thanks to Denver voters’ overwhelming support of ballot
Measure 2A, the city is able to expand programming at the city’s recreation centers to support all Denver students ages 5 to 18. Presently, the MY Denver Card will act as a recreation center pass and a Denver Public Library card. Parents may take their children to any of the 26 recreation centers throughout the city to fill out the appropriate paperwork and receive a MY Denver Card.
The 2013 Summer Youth Employment Program is now accepting applications
You must be a resident of the City and County of Denver to register for SYEP. Use this link to register on the State's online database Connecting Colorado (CC) www.connectingcolorado.com and follow the directions below. (for detailed information, please go to http://connect.e-colorado.org/newccjobseeker/). For more information and questions, please visit http://www.denvergov.org/oed/DenverOfficeofEconomicDevelopment/WorkforceDevelopment/YouthServices/SummerYouthEmploymentProgramFAQs/tabid/440663/Default.aspx
Stop Flushing Away Money:
Toilet Maintenance To Boost Your Bottom Line
By Sal Perez
Denver Urban Renewal Authority
The toilet uses more water than any other fixture in your home, which never bodes well for utility bills. The good news is that it’s easy to take control of the situation and minimize the amount of water (and money) that goes down the drain each day.
(1) Beware of secret leaks
The toilet can spring a leak without any puddles to speak of, with water seeping directly from the tank to the bowl
(2) Displace water to save water
Toilets made before 1994 can use anywhere from 3.5 to 8 gallons of water per flush, when it only takes most models around 1.5-2 gallons to get the job done.
(3) Watch what you flush
Just because toilets are often capable of disposing of gum, cigarette butts or Kleenex, doesn’t mean they should.
