November 2016 View this email in your browser

Connecting Neighborhoods amp Activating our Community

A BIG THANK YOU to the 300 participants who shared their ideas at our two visioningmeetings last week and the 1500 who completed our survey SE residents love ourcorner of Denver but want it to be more walkable with local restaurants and retail andsome places to hang out These ideas will shape a southeast Denver vision and guidethe work of my office

Stay engaged

1 Join us on October 25 (6shy7 pm) at TJ when we will present the visioning resultsand talk about the next steps Pizza for the first 100 people

2 Take an active role and join a working group Each group will brainstorm use theirown connections and come up with creative ways to achieve our goals

Mobility amp StreetscapingRestaurants amp RetailPublic ArtParks Trails amp GolfSafety amp Neighbors

3 We will plan a popshyup event for summer 2017Contact us (720shy337shy4444) We need your help

Save the dates

Join us for the final Senior Series workshop of 2016 Fraud and SafetyWednesday Nov 30 1shy3 pm at Eisenhower Rec Center If you have ideas orwould like to suggest topics for the 2017 Senior Series please contactkathygiledenvergovorg or 720shy337shy4444 Learn about and provide input for the proposed 2017 GO Bond at the communitymeeting on Thursday Dec 8 6shy730 pm at South High School (1700 ELouisiana Ave) This is your chance to identify priorities TJ Art Fest Its back and better than ever Shop for your holiday gifts whilesupporting your local high school on Saturday Dec 10 TJHS (3950 S Holly St)

FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH NOMINATED FOR SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS Mr Milt Hetrick of has been nominated for a 2016 Love This Place Award for incredibleleadership to make The First Universalist Church (9185 E Kenyon Ave) 100 sustainable TheChurch plans to accomplish a net zero fossil fuel output by using a rooftop solar array forelectricity and using this solar power to operate a high efficiency geothermal heating and coolingsystem This system uses the earth as a heat reservoir and stores summer heat that is laterused to heat the church in the winter As part of their renovation project the building wasdesigned to reduce energy waste with efficient lighting and improved insulation Once approvedby the congregation implementation will begin next spring Mr Hetrickrsquos design and vision markwill serve has an inspiration and help Denver achieve its 2020 sustainability goals Read moreat httpwwwfirstuniversalistorg

SENIOR SERIES 6 FRAUD amp SAFETY Join us for the final Senior Series workshop of 2016 Fraud and Safety Save the dateWednesday Nov 30 1shy3 pm at Eisenhower Rec Center If you have ideas or would like tosuggest topics for the 2017 Senior Series contact kathygiledenvergovorg or 720shy337shy4444

SE DENVER SENIOR RESOURCES Did you know you can contact our office and receiveinformation for seniors on transportation technology helpoutdoor chores home organization and much more ContactKathy at 720shy337shy4444

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS Join the interactive training on Nov 10 9 amshy 12 pm atMontclair Rec Center (729 Ulster Way) to learn and practiceemergency preparedness skills for the aging communityTopics covered include emergencies communicationplanning sheltering pet care and more For questions or toregister visit denvergovorgoem or 303shy725shy3084

SNOW SHOVELING RESOURCES According to the meteorologists our first snow fall for winter is coming soon Manysoutheast Denver residentsshyshyparticularly many of our seniorsshyshystruggle to shovel their sidewalksMy office will again collect snow shoveling resources in the neighborhood Do you hire someoneIf so who May I share their contact information Are you willing to help shovel snow in yourown neighborhood Please email lizzukowskidenvergovorg and let her know who shovels yourwalk After we compile we will post the resources to our website

9CARESCOLORADO SHARES Please donate nonshyperishable food items toiletries clothing and household items for thewinter food drive on Sat Nov 12 7 am ndash 4 pm at any of the following locations

9News Studios on Speer and LoganInverness Hotel amp Golf Club east of Ishy25 amp Dry creekSouthwest Plaza at Wadsworth and BowlesPima Medical Institute at Mississippi amp Potomac

Donations of new or gently used toys go to the Denver SantaClaus Shop which places toys into the loving hands of 16000Colorado children each year Visithttpwww9newscomnewsoutreach9shycaresshycoloradoshyshares9caresshycoloradoshyshares337077555 for more info

Did you know that it snows on average 23 times a year in Denver

2016 TJ ARTFESTSaturday Dec 10 9 amshy 4 pm TJHS (3950 S Holly St) Searching for a creative Christmas gift ANDwant to support your local high school Thiscommunity tradition helps support vibrant local artistsand raises funds for classroom grants The eventfeatures a book sale a kid zone with games andcrafts and art pieces from local artists and artisansNew features this year include a fire pit amp hotchocolate bar strolling carolers and possibleappearance from Santa Visit facebookcomTjArtfestfor sneak preview of vendor and artistrsquos goods

8TH GRADE CAREER FAIR Meet with professionals and explore career paths at the DPS 8th Grade Career Fair onNov 2 930 am shy 130 pm at the National Western Complex Last year over 4000 studentsand 180 businesses and organizations attended For more infohttpdps8thgradecareerfairdpsk12org

2017 COLFAX TRAINING (5k Relay 10shyMiler frac12 Marathon and Marathon) Are you a walker or runner Join our team in partnership with the Eisenhower Rec Centerin a Colfax training program for southeast Denver residents We will meet at Eisenhower onSunday mornings beginning in January to train for the walking and running events The Colfaxevents are May 20 amp 21 2017 Email Kendrablackdenvergovorg for more info

LEAFDROP DATES amp LOCATIONS Fall has arrived and the leaves are falling Denver resident can drop off their leaves sothey can be composted into mulch and fertilizer You can drop off your pumpkin after Halloweentoo For more information please visit wwwdenvergovorgleafdrop

Weekday DropshyOff Sites Oct 10shy Dec 2 Monday ndash Friday 8 amshy 2 pm

Cherry Creek Transfer Station (7301 E Jewell Ave)Havana Nursery (10450 Smith Rd)

Weekend DropshyOff sites (Southeast) Nov 5 amp 6 Nov 12 amp 13 and Nov 19 amp 20 11 am to 3 pmSouth High School (1700 E Louisiana Ave)Cherry Creek Transfer Station shy (7301 E Jewell Ave)

Never rake or blow leaves into the street as this clogs storm sewersand street sweepers

POLICE DISTRICT 3 CITIZENADVISORY MEETINGS

Ask questions and learn about crimetrends and prevention tips with your policeofficers at the next monthly CABmeetings Note beginning in 2017 therewill be only 1 meeting for both sectors permonth

Where District 3 Police Station (1625 SUniversity Blvd)

When

Sector 1 Nov 15 6shy7 pmSector 2 Nov 14 6shy7 pm

TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEENDenver Police remind parents and kids to safety enjoy Halloween treats with these tips

Have all candy inspected by an adult before eating themDo not eat anything that is not safely wrapped in recognizable packagingDo not consume homemade treats from strangersThrow away any suspicious candy or treats

DISCOUNT ON FIRE SAFETY PRODUCTS First Alert is making its home smoke alarms carbon monoxide alarms and other firesafety products available at a 20 discount to Denver Fire Departmentshyreferred customersthrough November 30 Visit wwwfirstalertstorecomDenverDiscount and enter the coupon codeDenverFD Remember smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms do not last forever

Replace home smoke alarms every 10 years and home carbon monoxidealarms every 5ndash10 years

CITRON BISTROshy 3535 S Yosemite St After a long work retreat the D4 team refreshed

After a long work retreat the D4 team refreshedour brains at Citron Bistro one of the most popularrestaurants in SE Denver Known for their Greek food werecommend the Yeeros (Gyros) and the Greek fries(tossed with lemon and Taygetos oregano) Next timewersquoll be back for their famous Happy Hour drinks andplates (MondayshyFriday3shy10 pm Saturday 4shy10 pmSunday 2shy9 pm) Bonus Citron Bistrorsquos menu containsallshynatural products with no fillers no additiveshormones or preservatives

VOTING INFORMATION FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION All registered voters should have received their ballot in the mail by now If you did notreceive or need a replacement ballot call 3shy1shy1 Voters may drop off their ballot or vote in personfrom now until Nov 8 at 7 pm

24shyHour Ballot DropshyOff Locations shy SE Denver

Christ Community Church shy 8085 E Hampden AveCook Park Rec Center shy 7100 Cherry Creek South DrPolice District 3 Station shy 1625 S University BlvdEisenhower Rec Center shy 4300 E Dartmouth AveRTDshySouthmoor Station shy 3737 S Monaco St Pkwy

Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs) You may vote in person or drop off a ballot atthese SE Denver locations

Police District 3 Station shy1625 S University BlvdChrist Community Church shy 8085 E Hampden AveHarvard Gulch Rec Center shy 550 E Iliff AveEisenhower Rec Center shy 4300 E Dartmouth (Open Nov 5shy8)Cook Park Rec Center shy 7100 Cherry Creek South Dr (Open Nov 5shy8)

Voters can track the status of their ballot at wwwpocketgovorgBallotTRACE Voters arestrongly encouraged to turn their ballots in early ndash avoid Election Day rushVisit wwwDenverVotesorg for more information

CALENDAR

COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

3540 S Poplar St Ste 100

Denver CO 80237

720shy337shy4444

kendrablackdenvergovorg kathygiledenvergovorg

tatecarpenterdenvergovorg lizzukowskidenvergovorg

Copyright copy 2016 Councilwoman Kendra Black All rights reserved

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