District Attorney Beth McCann implemented a young adult diversion program in May 2018 to put eligible young adult offenders on track for a future without incarceration.
Christie Gosch
2020 Front Porch Guide to Summer Camps
Check out our comprehensive Summer Camp Guide broken down into categories: Adventure/Outdoor/Nature; Animal/Farm Lovers; Arts/Music/Theater/Performance; Athletics/Sports; Day Camps; Misc.; Overnight; and Stem.
New Deli on Colfax
Chef and owner Vince Howard says his new delicatessen, Tessa, “is a conduit for fun with food, rather than being your grandfather’s deli.” Tessa has differentiated itself from other sandwich shops in the area with its weekend brunch featuring Bloody Marys, mimosas and unique themed pop-up events.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Congressman Jason Crow Tapped to Serve as Impeachment Manager; 2) GW Principal Boldly Addresses Past Issues; Will Offer IB Courses for All; 3) Lucky’s Pulls Out of Lowry; 4) Berkshire Closing Feb. 2; and 5) Multiple Changes in NE Legislators.
February and Early March Events
“Traveller”, the Augmented Reality screen installed at the lobby of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS.) Events were submitted online. Please double check dates and times using contact info provided.Visit our online calendar to view more events. Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows.
February SUN News
This month: Community Screening of “The Mask You Live In”; Central Park Blvd Bike Lane Symbol Design; CPAC for the DPS 2020 Bond and Mill Levy Planning Committee; Seeking Diverse Candidates for the SUN Board; and Annual Community Forum: Wed., May 13, 6–8:30pm (The Cube)
Official Weather Station Moves Back to Stapleton
Stapleton will once again be home to an official weather observation station. When the Stapleton airport closed in 1995, the National Weather Service moved Denver’s official weather observation station to Denver International Airport (DIA) twenty miles east of the city.
People Who Make a Difference: The Veteran
Stapleton resident Jason Crow received a call on Wednesday, August 29 asking if he would like to...
The Urban Farm’s Secret to Success: Grit!
“We would clean stalls, take care of chickens, that kind of thing, and for a reward we got to ride the horses. I loved it.”
Helping Build Medical Capacity in Tanzania “Without Creating Dependency or Harming the Dignity of the People”
Based on her experience as the International Ministry Program Lead for SCL Health, Michas suggests that Western practitioners have much to learn from Tanzanians’ more holistic conception of health, which addresses an individual’s physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Roots to Ranches: Undomesticating Your Dinner
Executive Chef/Owner of Cattivella Elise Wiggins was only six years old the first time she went hunting with her father in the woods of Louisiana where she grew up. “If you do this, you have to understand we don’t take life to take life. If we take life, you will eat it. Are you ok with that?”
Stock Show Grows into the National Western Center
After over 110 years, the National Western Stock Show’s home is undergoing an overhaul that will increase visitor and livestock amenities and offer opportunities for greater year-round activities.