Christie Gosch

MCA Annual Meeting

The annual Stapleton Master Community Association (MCA) Members’ Meeting took place on Nov. 8.

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Middle Schoolers Pass AP Exams

Middle Schoolers Pass AP Exams

Last spring, nine brave eighth-graders at Denver Language School (DLS) took and successfully passed college-level Advanced Placement (AP) exams in either Chinese or Spanish Language and Culture. This represented a 100% pass rate in the pilot of year of DLS’s AP program.

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Tower Renovation Nears Completion

Tower Renovation Nears Completion

In the building where air traffic controllers once coordinated landings and takeoffs for the old Stapleton Airport, Punch Bowl Social will open on Nov. 18 at 7pm with an open-to-the-public ticketed event to support the local charity We Don’t Waste (WeDontWaste.org). Get tickets online at PunchBowlSocial.com. At 9pm doors will open to non-ticketed guests. 

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RTD Tells Frustrated Residents: It’s Now Up to the PUC

RTD Tells Frustrated Residents: It’s Now Up to the PUC

At an open house hosted by RTD on Oct. 23, local residents just wanted to know when the A Line trains will be allowed to stop blowing their warning horns. RTD told the crowd of frustrated area residents that implementation of a quiet zone along the A Line rail corridor now depends on action by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

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LimeBikes Bring Dockless Bikesharing

LimeBikes Bring Dockless Bikesharing

At first glance, a LimeBike is unremarkable: a brightly colored three-speed comfort bike with a front-wheel basket, warning bell, head lamp, reflectors and wheel fenders. But it represents a paradigm shift in the bikesharing industry.

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Up Close with Refuge’s More Unusual Wildlife

Up Close with Refuge’s More Unusual Wildlife

“Bison are an important part of plains ecology,” says Dave Lucas, manager at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge—and the public has great opportunities to visit the wildlife refuge and see these huge animals. The 15,000-acre refuge is also home to the world’s only indoor/outdoor black-footed ferret exhibit, enabling visitors to see the endangered species that now helps control the prairie dog population at the refuge.

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Like college football? Here’s where to find kindred spirits.

Like college football? Here’s where to find kindred spirits.

When the leaves fall from the trees, college flags rise across the city as fans of NCAA football embrace their favorite sports season. Across Denver, signs of the area’s diverse heritage become evident. If you are among the proud, flag-displaying aficionados of college football in Denver, check out this list of bars where like-minded fans are cheering on their teams.

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Conversations About “Stapleton” Continue

Conversations About “Stapleton” Continue

October was the third month of community discussions about the name Stapleton. In the prior two months, the conversations were dominated by those who favored changing the name and representatives of five Stapleton organizations listened to those views. This month brought an emphasis on having a community conversation in which all voices would be heard, making a decision and moving the community forward in a positive way.

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