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Good News in the Neighborhood
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Christie Gosch
Park Hill Celebrates Independence Day at the 15th Annual Parade
“Without question, the best part of the parade is the community. Whether you’re marching, volunteering, or just cheering from the curb, the shared joy is what it’s all about.”
…Denver and NE News Updates
This month: Denver’s First Lobby Day; A Hiring Freeze and Furloughs in Denver; Changes Made After the Death of a Bald Eagle; A Busy Summer at Stanley Marketplace; Openings and Closings; and A Summer Place to Play at the Denver Zoo.
Green Simple Living: Getting Rid of the Hell Strip or Tree Lawn
Denver Water notes 50 percent of a household’s water goes to outdoor use, as much as all indoor use combined. Ditching the grass now is a great way to save water, while cutting costs and getting creative with new ways of doing things.
Opinion: Central Park is an Ideal Location for Bicycling
As an avid bicyclist and a newcomer to Central Park, moving here from Pennsylvania, I was overjoyed by the cycling infrastructure I found here.
Indie Prof: “Vermiglio” and “Andor”
I give you two reviews that may seem incongruous at first, yet both tell us something about our world today in different ways. We can learn a great deal from each.
Local Events: July through Early August
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Bird Sightings: Mountain Bluebirds in Denver
Mountain bluebirds seek out nest sites in open areas of short grasses, shrubs, and trees at 7,000–12,500 feet above sea level.
Students Celebrate Diversity as School Year Ends
Students celebrated their graduation from one of Central Park’s most diverse schools with a multi-cultural party to the rafters. Literally.
To Be or Not to Be a Slam Poet at a Lowry Senior Center
Fifteen minutes before the event was scheduled to begin, Denver author and poet Linda C. Shaw was worried about the empty chairs in the semi-circle in front of her. She wondered if anyone would show up and stand up at the poetry slam event she created working with leaders at the Senior Planet from AARP in Lowry.
Indie Prof: “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” and “The Girl with the Needle”
This is the slow time of the year for film releases—the good films, anyway—so I’ll go back and review some of last year’s best films. Here are two that were (deservedly) nominated for Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars.
Local Events: June through Early July
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