Should Stapleton Be Renamed? The community debates the question. Plus Ballot Q&A and Letters to the Editor

Views on whether to keep or change the name of the Stapleton community—plus answers to your questions about the ballot and Letters to the Editor
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Stapleton

Station 39 Is Open

Station 39, a nearly 13,000-square foot, $9.4 million facility opened on May 31, 2019. It is home to one engine company with 12 fire fighters on staff.
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Arts/Culture

Tanzania’s Hadza say: “We Think You’re Lost”

Photographer Mike Holtby got rare access to view and photograph the Hadzabe (Hadza) tribe, the last hunter gatherer tribe in Tanzania. This communal and egalitarian society does not value private property, and does not want modern technology or even farming to interfere with their values and traditions, says Holtby.
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Kids Camps & Classes

Denver Firefighter Camp: Empowering Kids

Each summer, about 75 youth put out fires, cut up a car wreck, use an ax, climb ladders, and learn valuable CPR and first aid skills in a free three-day camp put on by the Denver Fire Department.
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Community Issues

Northeast City Council Members Talk about Growth

Incoming City Council Member Amanda Sawyer ran on a platform that opposed Denver’s rapid growth, and is especially interested in slowing development in District 5. Councilman Chris Herndon, just re-elected to his third and final term, says Denver is handling growth “in a responsible manner.”
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Health & Wellness

Preventing and Treating Eating Disorders: Share Your Meal, Share Your Day

Anne Marie O’Melia, a Lowry resident and physician at the Eating Recovery Center (ERC) in Lowry, says eating disorders are a complex mix of both medical and psychological factors, and may include a range of issues and personality traits.
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Public Safety

Making Central Park Blvd. Comfortable for Cyclists

Stapleton’s rail station is one factor that made Central Park Blvd. (CPB), from Montview to 36th Ave., a high priority location for one of Denver’s eight high-comfort bike lane projects.
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Indie Prof

The Indie Prof: The 9th Annual Science-Fiction Film Series

July is Science-Fiction month, and this year marks the return of the 9th annual Science-Fiction Film Series. I host the entire six-week series, in conjunction with the Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) and the Denver Film Society (DFS).
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Business

Fly, Climb, Jump, Balance and more

Urban Air includes more than your standard fare of trampolines and dodgeball, though you will find “Pro Zone” performance trampolines here as well as basic trampolines.
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News Updates

…NE News Updates

This month: 1) MLK Extension to Peoria. 2) Park Hill Golf Course Sale. 3) Bike Repair Kits. 4) Free Summer Meals for Kids. 5) High Tech Ele. Gets New Name. 6) Denver Discovery School. 7) Housing Planned for Old Strip Club. 8) Retail Construction. 9) New Stop Sign. 10) Vigil. 11) School Safety Group Forms. 12) Low Income Housing. Plus KG Vaccinations.
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Events

July and Early August Events

Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows. FrontPorchNE.com > Events
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History

500 Years of British Art

The paintings, ranging from the 1400s through the late 1800s, tell the stories of the personalities and events that shaped a nation over the course of five centuries.
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SUN

July SUN News

This month: 1) Restructuring SUN’s Monthly Meetings. 2) Food Bank Support at SUN’s Monthly Meetings. 3) Fall Reflection Days. 4) Stapleton United Neighbors Officers and Committees.
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