Twenty-one life-sized dinosaurs, most of which move and make sounds, will be residing at the Denver Zoo until October 31.
Community Organization
Top Five Things to Know About “Top” Lists
“Best of” lists seem to be proliferating these days—and they rank everything from restaurants to yoga classes to best characters from 1970’s sitcoms.
“Wheels of Justice” Celebrates 12 Years at the Courage Classic
The “Wheels of Justice” riding team will participate for the 12th consecutive year in the Children’s Hospital Colorado Courage Classic bike tour dedicated to supporting our region’s only all-inclusive, nonprofit pediatric hospital.
Winning Season for Jets Lacrosse Team
Not many people can say they play on a team with a 24 – 0 record, but a fifth and sixth grade boys lacrosse team claimed that record this spring.
Announcements
The city is soliciting your views and has posted a survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DenverPublicSurvey
SUN Survey Results & June SUN Meeeting
In partnership with Denver Police Department, the MCA, and Northeast Transportation Connections, SUN developed a survey to: 1) Identify ways to improve community safety, 2) Measure community preferences for policies employed by Denver Public Schools, 3) Determine how residents could be encouraged to engage with public transportation, 4) Measure health behaviors and assess where community support could improve health, 5) Determine what additional services and amenities are desired in this large urban in fill project, 6) Assess barriers to community involvement, 7) Measure opinions on the community name, and 8) Measure overall satisfaction with community life. Results will be shared over a series of Front Porch articles, of which this is the first instillation.
Park Hill Garden Walk June 17
Saturday, June 17, 9am-3pm. Purchase advance tickets online at www.parkhillgardenwalk.org
$12/$10 for seniors
PCMD Agrees To Pay WCMD Expenses for Legal Counsel
The Park Creek Metropolitan District (PCMD) has agreed to pay the Westerly Creek Metro District’s (WCMD) costs for independent legal counsel.
Annual Community Forum Overview and Next Steps
Planned agenda items during the annual community forum were covered quickly and were generally well received by the audience.
CANCELLED: Theater on the Green—Xanadu Will NOT Be Performed as Previously Announced for June 1 – 3
“Set squarely in 1980, Xanadu is cheesy and campy, with a fabulous love story and a passion for art,” says Charlie Packard, executive producer at the Aurora Fox Arts Center.
History Colorado – What’s Old Is New Again
The March opening of Backstory: Western American Art in Context at History Colorado Center stamps the imprimatur of a new era on the institution, but one that returns the museum to its heritage, rooted in local and material culture.
New Director Takes Over At Bluff Lake
Bluff Lake’s new director David Mallery grew up hiking around the Florida Everglades.