A meeting to air frustrations about lack of progress in meeting Stapleton’s affordable housing goals moved quickly to common ground on the daunting challenges facing housing activists and builders.
Christie Gosch
Stapleton’s First Class Graduates
Seniors who comprised the first kindergarten class at Westerly Creek Elementary School when it opened in 2003, recently gathered for a reunion in the library of their former school.
Theatre on the Green June 2-4: The Wedding Singer
The Wedding Singer, a fun and energetic romp set in the 1980s, is “a love story that is universal and timeless; it could happen any time,” says Charles Packard, executive producer at the Aurora Fox Arts Center and director of the Stapleton production.
A Line Opens to Crowds and Festivities
With train horns adding to the festive scene, thousands greeted the arrival of commuter rail at the Central Park Blvd. (CPB) station on Saturday, April 23.
Filling the School Board Vacancy
The largest and most diverse district in DPS, northeast Denver, was without a school board representative from mid-February to late April.
Sexting: It’s more common than you’d think
After seeing the number of kids going through the justice system, attorney Karen Steinhauser, started her free educational talk, “It’s not the 70s anymore.” The talk covers legal issues that affect young adults, particularly sexting.
First Big Wonderful at Stanley May 21
The Big Wonderful founder Josh Sampson describes his project this way: “It’s so much fun. Big fun. More fun. Ultimate fun.” Starting on May 21, the popular community marketplace will be held at The Stanley twice a month offering vendors, food trucks, family activities and live music.
Staycation at DIA
A train/hotel combination gives local residents a new staycation option: travel the A-line commuter rail train to the new Westin DIA.
Roots Elementary: Offering Individualized Learning
As adults, we like to say “age doesn’t matter” to avoid being stereotyped. To the people behind Roots Elementary School in northeast Park Hill, the same can be said for children.
Running Across America…Blind
Stapleton resident and blind ultrarunner Jason Romero is running across America.
Movies: Singin’ in the Rain & The Godfather
Each month the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and a second film available at Redbox or VOD. However, this month he has two special reviews.
Colorado Brown Stain – Inspiration for Fluoridation
Colorado birthed a revolutionary health advance that impacts societies worldwide. And it happened by accident, owing to a newbie dentist’s curiosity, and some funky water that dribbled off Pikes Peak.














