After conducting research on the produce supply chain, Puri and Haley were stunned to learn from conversations with retailers and local restaurants how far fresh produce had to travel.
Reducing Your Greens’ Carbon Footprint
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Christie Gosch
“Women have been understudied for years. It’s actually worse than you think.”
Though some differences emerge when viewed by race and ethnicity, heart disease remains within the top two causes of death for Hispanic, Black, Native American, and Asian women in the U.S. And surprisingly, until relatively recently, most studies of cardiovascular health centered on men.
Creative Aging: Flipping the Cultural Narrative About Aging
The Older Adult Programs, which are funded by The NextFifty Initiative and available to anyone fifty plus, offer everything from tech and medicare support to creative aging classes.
Rounding Up the Truth on Roundup
“When you take the kids to the park and you’re seeing these yellow flags and pesticides are being sprayed and you’re walking with your stroller…it’s really frustrating,” says Reynolds, who says the issue has been on her mind “for many years.”
Indie Prof: The Kingmaker and Mindhunter
The Indie Prof reviews Lauren Greenfield’s powerful new documentary film about Imelda Marcos, the former First Lady of the Philippines and season 2 of the Netflix series Mindhunter, one of the most gripping psychological thrillers to hit TV.
East Colfax Collective’s Pleas to the City: Prevent Displacement and Improve Community Engagement
“From what I’ve seen, people are working together and they see their destinies as intertwined,” says Nebiyu Asfaw of those he talks to along East Colfax.
Saving One Lab at a Time
Thinking of adding a canine companion to your family? The Mile High Lab Rescue Mission, a local rescue and rehabilitation agency, is looking for people like you to foster and adopt their dogs.
…NE News: Bike lanes, Park Hill Golf Course, Illegal Pete’s, MLK Exension
This month: 1) High Comfort Bike Lanes To Be Built on CPB and City Park Esplanade in 2020. 2) The Future of the Park Hill Golf Course? Views Vary Widely. 3) Illegal Pete’s Comes to NE. 4) MLK to Peoria Opening Date. Plus An “Election First” for Colorado.
December and Early January Events
An early season snow offered good enough conditions for sledding in Greenway Park. Events were submitted online so double check dates/times with contact info provided. Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows.
December SUN News
This month: 1) The Sustainable Neighborhoods Program Wants Your Ideas. 2) Stapleton Area Education Space and Programming Plan. 3) Digstown proposed zoning change. 4) Denver City Auditor Tim O’Brien, recap from 11/19 SUN meeting. 5) Meetings in 2020.
Family Stress During the Holidays?
Holiday gatherings can be tough, even in the best of times, because we’re surrounded by images of seemingly happy, loving families that get along or, at least, seem to resolve their issues amicably. This can lead us to expect the same from our own family, even though it’s never been the case in the past.
Ubuntu
The performance at Willow Elementary School’s annual Ubuntu Night follows a bustling pot luck dinner in the cafeteria where shared dishes—ranging from fried plantains to Jewish noodle kugle to New Orleans jambalaya—represent the broad cultural heritage of school families.
