Denver Green School Northfield teacher Justin Barney was selected for recognition by Honored, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping great teachers in the classroom and to inspiring a new generation of talent to pursue teaching.
Christie Gosch
Working for Smiles
Are you over 55 and have a desire to give back to the community in a way that fits with your level of time, energy and interests? “We’re a matchmaker for those people,” says Cathy Law, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) project manager.
Kappa Tower II Apartments Open in Central Park
Kappa Tower II includes almost every feature and amenity that the Board of Directors identified as important for a successful project. Some units are still available. To qualify, residents must be age 62 and older with income at 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
Indie Prof: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” & “Killing Eve”
This month’s column gets back to routine with two reviews: one movie and one TV show: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” on Netflix, and “Killing Eve,” on BBC or Hulu.
…NE News Updates
1) Brookfield Submits Plan for Almost 500 Additional Residences in Central Park; 2) Exchange at Blvd. One in Lowry Announces New Tenants Including Clark’s Market; 3) Central Park Garage Sale Sat., May 22; 4) May 15 Public Celebration on the New Section of I-70 before Opening to Traffic; 5) New Pet Licenses Have a QR Code; 6) Park Hill Methodist Church Offers Safe Space for Unhoused Neighbors
The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Here
Until recently, most Americans seemed to think of electric vehicles (EVs) as something out there in the future. But as sports fans watched Will Ferrell attempt a Norway trip to see all the EVs in that country, the point of the Super Bowl ad was clear—EVs are not futurist anymore, they’re everyday American cars.
Where Baseball Hits the Tracks: Two Museums Make a Connection
Baseball and trains have a shared history in the U.S. From the early days of baseball until the 1950s, baseball teams traveled by train and many teams were named for train lines. A collaborative presentation of the National Ballpark Museum and the Forney Museum of Transportation, “Where Baseball Hits the Tracks” treated about 30 visitors to some entertaining history about America’s pastime.
Remembering Denver’s Chinatown in the Midst of Renewed Anti-Asian Hate
Hate crimes against Asians are on the rise. Again. But this time, there’s a difference from last year’s wave of hate: The “mainstream” media, from newspapers to television news, has been reporting on the spike.
Let’s Talk about Gender Diversity in Policing
The City of Aurora appointed its first woman Police Chief, Vanessa Wilson, in 2020. She is the exception that proves the rule.
How is Our Mental Health after a Year-long Pandemic?
Sixteen-year-old Kate Sun said she’d always been a happy, active kid. A junior at George...
Indie Prof: And the Oscar goes to…
The Indie Prof reviews this year’s Oscar nominations including: “Nomadland,” “Sound of Metal,” “Mank,” “The Trial of the Chicago Seven,” “Minari,” and others from previous articles.
Child Tax Credit Is a Reality; Bennet’s Work Made it Happen
During the Democratic primary, Sen. Bennet ran on his American Family Act, which was subsequently endorsed by the Biden-Harris campaign and now has been included in the American Rescue Act.