Local events happening in July and early August 2018
July & Early August Events
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Christie Gosch
A New Spin on a Military Classic
Like most officers’ clubs around the country, the one on the former Lowry Air Force Base was where people gathered for a leisurely evening of camaraderie, elegant cocktails and good food at affordable prices.
The Book Worm: July 2018
Book reviews by the Denver Public Library – Schlessman Family Branch
DPD Staffing Changes Bring New Lieutenant to Stapleton
Among the Denver Police Department staffing changes recently announced is the placement of Lieutenant Kevin Hines, who began serving the Stapleton portion of District 5 near the end of June.
Black Baseball in Denver
The Pueblo Blues, the Lipton Teas, The Colorado Black Diamonds, The ABCs and the Denver White Elephants are some of the many Black baseball teams that played in Colorado.
Remembering July 4, 2000 in Kiribati
Minnie Simonette fondly recalls her most memorable 4th of July. While many of her days as a Peace Corps volunteer in a small village in Kiribati were filled with work, “Early one morning, and my door was not yet opened, I heard someone call my name.”
New Birth Center: All that moms need . . . with friends and family close by
Moms who deliver at Birth Center of Denver have a totally natural labor and birth—they forgo pain relievers or epidurals, though they can opt for a small amount of nitrous oxide for relaxation (at a level lower than what’s used at dentists’ offices).
…NE News Updates
In a unanimous vote at its June meeting, the Denver Board of Education approved a plan to allow four northeast Denver area schools to form an innovation zone.
Women’s Self-Defense
Inspired by personal experiences, a desire to empower our daughters, or the #MeToo Movement, all have committed to spending the better part of their Saturday in the confines of the gymnasium to learn self-defense skills.
Sci-Fi Summer Series
Usually the summer Sci-Fi Film Series shows five movies. “This year we decided to go with six,” says Vincent Piturro.
The Indie Prof: The Handmaid’s Tale; Annihilation
July is Science Fiction month, and this year marks the start of the 8th annual Science Fiction Film Series.
Newest Fire Station Breaks Ground
“Do you know how many shovels I have?” Mayor Hancock joked after the June 6 ceremony breaking ground on a new fire station in Stapleton. For Mayor Hancock and the rest of the officials in attendance, Fire Station #39 is just the latest construction project in the rapidly expanding northeast corridor of Denver.
