FREE Veterans Day Concert - Lowry's Eisenhower Chapel
2022-11-11 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO

WDCA Board Meeting November 2022
2022-11-15 19:00 - 21:00
Those on our eNews list will receive an invitation to attend via Zoom. We’ve gone back to Zoom to accommodate board members who travel.
If you are not on eNews, please email us at info@winstondowns.org. We require your email address, home address and name to be able to add you to our list.

Public Meeting: Crime Strategy -DPD District 3
2022-11-30 18:00 - 19:00
Community Crime Prevention Coalition Meeting- November 30th at 6pm at Wings Over the Rockies –
Chief Thomas is putting the public back in public safety and he’s inviting you to take part in Denver Police Department’s Community Crime Prevention Coalition. Join Chief Ron Thomas and District 3 Commander Carlos Aragon on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 6 PM at Wings Over The Rockies for an informative and interactive meeting regarding plans to enhance safety in Denver Police District 3 and how you can help!

Wednesday Nov 30th at the Wings Over the Rockies from 6:00 to 7:00 pm dubbed a CSB, Crime Strategy Briefing.
Address: 7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230
Parking is free though a bit limited during dinner hours. All are welcome to attend and entry is free.

Near SE Area Plan -In Person Meeting
2022-12-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Cook Park, 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO, United States
First draft presentation. All residents are invited to join City-led presentations to discuss the plan at this upcoming community workshop: Harvey Cohen, a former WDCA president, has represented our neighborhood on the steering committee. Winston Downs residents opted to see what this plan provided in lieu of pursuing a conservation overlay for Winston Downs in 2017.
Tuesday, December 6: In-person workshop
5:30-7:30, p.m.
Cook Park Rec Center, 7100 S Cherry Creek South Drive
Ample free parking and Handicap parking
See December 14 event if you prefer attending via Zoom- There are greater opportunities to ask questions at this in person meeting.

Near SE Area Plan-Zoom Workshop
2022-12-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
First draft presentation. All residents are invited to join City-led presentations to discuss the plan at this upcoming community workshop: Harvey Cohen, a former WDCA president, has represented our neighborhood on the steering committee. Winston Downs residents opted to see what this plan provided in lieu of pursuing a conservation overlay for Winston Downs in 2017.
Wednesday, December 14: Virtual workshop
6-7:30 p.m.
Register via Zoom

Dist 3 Police New Year's Bash Dec 30
2022-12-30 11:30 - 12:30

Public Meeting Input on Near SE Area Plan Jan 11
2023-01-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Cook Park, 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO, United States
TALK WITH CITY PLANNERS
Have a question or comment you want to share directly with members of the planning team? They will be in the community this week on the following dates:

Wednesday, January 11, noon to 2 p.m., Cook Park Rec Center, 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr.

Thursday, January 12, 4 to 6 p.m., Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St.

If you prefer to read a hard copy of the draft plan, one is available at the Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S. Dahlia St. Everyone who participates in this phase of community outreach will be entered for a chance to win a $20 gift card.

Zoom Inter-Active Meeting re DPS Redistricting & Covid Impact on Learning
2023-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COOPERATION INTER-ACTIVE ZOOM MEETING
TOPIC: DPS REDISTRICTING AND COVID IMPACT ON LEARNING
Saturday Jan. 14, 2023 Inter-Neighborhood Meeting hosted by INC Education Committee Meeting-open to any Denver resident
Where: Online (Zoom) – See below for registration to attend via Zoom
When: Saturday, January 14th, 9:00am – Topic begins around 915a
Topic: Education. Our students are our future, and we want to prioritize them starting 2023 and throughout the year. The best resource are the people themselves because the people will tell you what they need! DPS parents and students have the opportunity to tell DPS their genuine thoughts on the redistricting happening in DPS.
Saturday, January 14, INC meeting will be an open discussion about the present state of K-12 education in Denver, specifically as it relates to DPS.
Invitees and presenters will include DPS administrators, board members, teachers, parents, and students.
Several issues to discuss will be:
1) What are the implications of the recent DPS board re-districting?
2) What has 3 years of COVID done to our schools, teachers, parents, and students? What has it done to education? As we begin a second year of “normalcy”, major gaps in the system have become apparent.
The discussion will be moderated by Joanna Rosa-Saenz, a single mother of three DPS students, a representative of Harkness Heights neighborhood, delegate-at-large to the INC board, and the Chair of INC’s newly formed Education Committee.
Zoom Registration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctduGoqToqHNBH8K1QXORP9LgV0czmH3cB
Please note that Zoom registration will ask for your name, neighborhood name (WDCA) and whether or not you are a delegate. Please select NO for delegate question. We have two assigned delegates from our neighborhood.; however, ANY resident may attend these INC meetings.

WDCA Board Meeting Jan 2023
2023-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Via Zoom from 7pm to 830pm unless otherwise noted.
Those who have signed up for eNews will be invited to attend. To sign up go to info@winstondowns.org and give last name, address and email
All residents may attend
Board members are elected in April and must be members of WDCA. January newsletter will be delivered with an application form to renew or join as a new member.

Neighborhood Watch Program
2023-01-19 18:00 - 20:00
The next in-person training is on January 19th at District 3 at 6:00 pm, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210.
Everyone should attend a session, especially families new to the neighborhood, and DPD has great ideas on how to keep your home safe. For
Neighborhood Watch signs: please contact info@winstondowns.org to advise address where you want sign delivered within the Winston Downs neighborhood.

Colorado Rapids Kick Off Community Day - Denver Police
2023-01-29 13:00 - 16:00 | The Eddy, 111 Havana St, Aurora, CO, 80110, United States
Sunday, January 29th from 1pm to 4pm the Denver Police Department and Colorado Rapids – Kick Off Community Day! a fun, free youth engagement experience

Coffee With A Cop Program District 3
2023-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Nixon Coffee House, 695 E Louisiana, Denver, CO
DPD Questions – If anyone has specific questions about anything police related, District 3 does a Coffee-with-a-Cop program at Nixon’s Coffee House at 695 E Louisiana.
The next one is February 1st for 10:00 am to noon.
Commander Aragon will be there along with his team, and any issue or question is fair game

Public Meeting re ADU's in Denver
2023-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Montclair Rec Center, 729 Ulster Way, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Denver plans to insert Auxiliary Dwelling Units/ADU’s into all of Denver’s neighborhoods to increase “affordable” housing and add to density of housing inventories. They are holding several open houses which were advised on January 24 in email received in afternoon.
Public presentation by Josh Palmeri, CPD with opportunities to ask questions.
Montclair Rec Center has open free parking and HC parking

Public meetings re ADU's in Denver
2023-02-02 15:30 - 18:00 | Virginia Village Library, 1500 S Dahlia St, Denver, CO, 80222
Denver plans to insert Auxiliary Dwelling Units/ADU’s into all of Denver’s neighborhoods to increase “affordable” housing and add to density of housing inventories. They are holding several open houses which were advised on January 24 in email received in afternoon. Public presentation by Josh Palmeri, CPD with opportunities to ask questions.
Virginia Village Library has open free parking and HC parking- (Florida/Dahlia)

At Large City Council Debates
2023-02-06 18:30 - 20:30
Two Councilpersons-at-Large positions are in the running
Denver has two “at-large” councilpersons which are open for all Denver voters to decide. Both current position holders are now termed out (Robin Kneich & Debbie Ortega) You can stream the “at large” candidate debate on CBS Channel 4 Monday Feb 6, 630pm-830pm – Debate hosted by Regis University.
List of all running for City Council – includes “at large” candidates CLICK HERE
Three that we know of now

Travis Leiker – Capital Hill United Neighborhoods executive director and fund developer CU
Domick A. Diaz – Works for the city as the Contract Compliance Coordinator for the Office of Children’s Affairs
Jeff Walker – Served on the RTD board of directors, the Denver planning board and the Blueprint Denver task force, positions

ADU's Public Zoom Meeting
2023-02-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Learn about zoning changes Denver plans that will add auxiliary dwelling units/ADUs throughout Denver-every neighborhood!.
WDCA was advised about this series of public meetings via email received the afternoon of January 24. Presentation by Josh Palmeri, CPD- Questions may or may not be permitted in this presentation because the City generally does not open the “chat” feature for online meetings; however, they may permit you to use the “raise hand” feature to be recognized and you can email questions during and afterwards to Josh at Joshua.Palmeri@denvergov.org
Tuesday, February 07, 2023 | 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom CLICK HERE for registering to attend online meeting

Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training - Tuesday, Feb, 7th
2023-02-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Montclair Rec Center, 729 Ulster Way, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training – Tuesday, Feb, 7th at 6pm at the Montclair Recreation Center 729 Ulster Way. – .
District 3’s Neighborhood Watch program offers a partnership between Officers and the Residents they serve. Officers promote Neighborhood Connectivity by encouraging Neighbors to get to know one another and by creating awareness through Implicit Bias education – reminding neighbors – it’s the person’s behavior, not the person to be mindful of when observing and reporting suspicious behavior to the Police.
Neighborhood Watch Training is one hour, one time to be certified

DISTRICT 5 DEBATES
2023-02-08 18:30 - 20:30
Wednesday, February 8th at 6:30 pm at Windsor Gardens (Clinton at Alameda) (Hosted by the Windsor Gardens Democratic Club

ADUs In Denver Public Meeting
2023-02-09 15:30 - 17:30 | Bear Valley Library, 5171 W Dartmouth Ave,, Denver, CO, 80236
Denver plans to insert ADU’s into all of Denver’s neighborhoods to increase “affordable” housing and add to density of housing inventories. They are holding several open houses which were advised on January 24 in email received in afternoon. Public presentation by Josh Palmeri, CPD with opportunities to ask questions.

Denver Mayoral Debates 2023
2023-02-09 18:30 - 20:30
Mayoral Debates & Candidates
Denver’s current mayor, Michael Hancock, is termed out after 12 years, so he cannot run again. There are seventeen (17) candidates qualified to have their names printed on the ballot, and four write-in candidates have indicated they are running. CLICK HERE for Denverite published list of who is running.
Mayoral Debates on local television:

February 9, CBS Channel 4 630pm-830pm
February 16, Channel 9News 700pm-9pm Held at King Center Concert Hall on the Auraria Campus
As we learn more, we will advise – TV8 may broadcast other debates but no schedules are listed as of today.

Denver Mayoral Candidate Debates
2023-02-16 19:00 - 21:00
Mayoral Debates & Candidates
Denver’s current mayor, Michael Hancock, is termed out after 12 years, so he cannot run again. There are seventeen (17) candidates qualified to have their names printed on the ballot, and four write-in candidates have indicated they are running. CLICK HERE for Denverite published list of who is running.
Mayoral Debates on local television:

February 16, Channel 9News 700pm-9pm Held at King Center Concert Hall on the Auraria Campus
As we learn more, we will advise – TV8 may broadcast other debates but no schedules are listed as of today.

Great Backyard Bird Count on the High Line Canal!
2023-02-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Highline Canal Conservancy, 4105 E Orchard Rd, Centinnial, CO, 80121, United States
Join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count in our “backyard” on the High Line Canal!

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual global community science initiative that invites you to get outside and count the birds in your yard or favorite place. The High Line Canal Conservancy office has one of the best backyards of all — the Canal! Join us at our office to walk the Canal with experienced birders and learn about identifying local birds.

DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, February 18
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: High Line Canal Conservancy, 4010 E Orchard Rd, Centennial, CO 80121
What to bring: Warm clothes and warm walking shoes. Grab your binoculars, camera, or any other birding gear if you have it!
Note: Due to the shy nature of birds, we ask that you leave your pets at home for this walk.
All participants must sign the event waiver online to attend this event.

EVENT WAIVER

WDCA Board Meeting Feb 2023
2023-02-21 19:00 - 20:30

District Council Debates TV8
2023-02-24 20:00 - 22:00
Televised debate replaying on Denver’s Channel 8 TV which will be recorded Friday, February 24th at 8:15 pm (not open to the public; Hosted by The League of Women Voters)

District 5 Candidates Forum
2023-02-28 07:00 - 20:30 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO
City Council District 5 Candidates Forum
Amanda Sawyer and Michael Hughes
Moderator Todd Neff
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel in Lowry, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO 80230

District 5 Candidate and At Large Debate
2023-03-07 19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday, March 7th at 7 pm at Bromwell Elementary School-2500 E 4th Ave, Denver, CO 80206 (Hosted by the Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association)

Coffee with a Cop
2023-03-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Halcyon Hotel, 245 Columbine St (Cherry Creek), Denver, CO, United States
Friday, March 10th -10am to Noon
The Halcyon Hotel – Cherry Creek
245 Columbine St

WDCA Board Meeting Mar 2023
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver

Explorer Group - Denver Police Youth Community Academy
2023-04-05 19:00 - 20:30
DPD Youth Academy Explorer Open House: Wednesday, April 5 th at 7pm
New Explorer Recruit Class begins May 17 th , 2023
Denver Police Academy, 2155 N. Akron Way (Main intersections: Montview/Syracuse)
About Denver Police Youth Community Academy
The Youth Academy provides an opportunity for teenagers to learn about the Denver Police Department including SWAT, Mounted Patrol, police K-9s, crime scene investigations, and more!
Denver Police Teen Volunteer Program
The Denver Police Volunteers in Police Service program is accepting applications for the Denver Police Teen Volunteer Program, which is for teens between the ages of 16 and 19. The Teen Volunteer Program is designed to provide an opportunity for teenagers to experience DPD behind the scenes while working alongside police officers and staff. The volunteer program runs from June to the beginning of August and requires 20 hours of volunteer time during that period.
The Teen Volunteer Program will seek to:

Build relationships between youth and police officers
Offer teens an opportunity to get involved in their communities
Help teens earn volunteer hours, often required for high school graduation, college applications, and scholarships

Mayoral Finalists Forum April 11
2023-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO
Who Will We Choose? Mayoral Finalists Forum – Tuesday, April 11

Your selection of Denver’s next mayor will impact our city for possibly the next 12 years. So mark your calendars and be sure to show up at the Eisenhower Chapel on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. to hear and ask questions of the two mayoral finalists. LUN is hosting this event to allow for a deeper understanding of the positions, intended policies and actions proposed by the two mayoral finalists.

Denver will send out ballots starting March 13; Election Day is April 4 with an unprecedented 17 candidates on the ballot. In a field of 17, no one candidate has emerged as the front-runner in the 2023 race for mayor. We will not know who our mayoral finalists are until the results of the April 4 election has been confirmed. The runoff vote is on June 6.
Your choice. Your Denver.
