The full moon dominated the western sky at 6:30am on a midApril morning.

Blues & Brews on the Bluff
Friday, May 26, 6–9pm
Join Bluff Lake for an evening of bluegrass music and beer from local breweries for Blues & Brews on the Bluff! This event will be held at Bluff Lake Nature Center on Friday, May 26 from 5–8pm.

Community Garage Sale
Saturday & Sunday, May 20–21, 8am to Noon
The Annual Stapleton Community Garage Sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21. Participants can choose whether to have their sale on Saturday, Sunday or both days. A list of homes participating and a map will be posted on buildingstapleton.com a few days prior to the sale.

Pools Open for the Season
Saturday, May 27
All six Stapleton pools are scheduled to open for the season on Sat., May 27 at noon! On Memorial Day (Mon., May 29), DJs will be featured at each of the pools from noon until 4pm.

Denver Arts Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 27–28, 10am–6pm
The Denver Arts Festival is a fine arts and fine crafts festival that continues to be dedicated to supporting Colorado artists while also showcasing a select group of national artists. The annual event will be held at Conservatory Green Plaza.

Active Minds Seminar
This is a free, no-reservation-needed public program brought to you by the Stapleton MCA. Location: Sam Gary Library 2961 Roslyn St.
Thursday, May 11, 6:45–7:45pm

Spices

From the bland diets of Europeans in the early 16th century to the myriad of culinary flavors available today, spices have had a huge impact in the world. Join Active Minds as we trace the rise of spices from colonialism and the spice trade to the hundreds of varieties commonly stocked in nearby supermarkets.

Thursday, May 25, 6:45–7:45pm

Philippines

The Philippines is fighting a brutal war on drugs that some have termed “out of control.” Recently elected President Rodrigo Duterte campaigned on a promise to fight drugs in the country and is leading a bloody crackdown that many say is encouraging vigilante execution of drug dealers and addicts. Join Active Minds as we review the history of the Philippines in an attempt to understand the context for the current situation and gain insight into where this important U.S. ally in the region may be heading in the future.

The MCA Is Going Green!
Did you know that out of all the plastic water bottles used in the United States only less than a third are collected for recycling? Most of the plastic water bottles will end up in landfills or, more unfortunately, into our waterways. In an effort to help alleviate this problem, the MCA will no longer sell plastic water bottles. Instead, we will sell boxed water! The boxed water will come in three different sizes and be available at our events and pools.

If you have any questions or comments about the information above, please feel free to contact jolsen@stapletoncommunity.com or call the MCA office at 303.388.0724.