Winston Downs Community Association

Public Meeting re ADU's in Denver
2023-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | 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 | CO
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 | CO
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 | CO
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 | CO
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 | CO
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.

District Council Debates TV8
2023-02-24 20:00 - 22:00 | CO
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 | CO
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 | CO
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.

DPD Citizen Advisory Board Meetings
2023-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | CO
All residents are welcome
Denver District 3
2023 CAB Meeting Dates
✓ April 12th
✓*September 13th
✓October 4th
✓November 1st
✓December 6th
✓ May 3rd
✓ June 7th
✓ July 12th
✓ No August CAB
(Due to Denver Days)
1st Wednesday of Every Month with Holiday & Voting exceptions as noted*
Station Desk Number: (720)913-1300

Winston Downs Trash Clean Up Sunday April 22
2023-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | CO
Come join Winston Downs for Earth Day
Perimeter clean up of trash Sunday, April 22 from 10a to 12noon!
We’ll meet up at E. Exposition and Quebec.
WDCA will bring bags. Please wear your own gloves!

WDCA Annual Meeting & Board Election 2023
2023-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
Annual meeting of Winston Downs Community Association and election of new board members.
WDCA Bylaws to serve on the board state the person must be a member in good standing.
If you run and perhaps aren’t elected, join a committee, take on a project and/or attend a few board meetings and run the next time!
Our neighborhood is only as strong as your participation!
WDCA may have up to seven (7) board members. If any are interested in serving on the board or committees, please contact us at info@winstondowns.org
Website: www.winstondowns.org

The Road Ahead – Transportation Solutions 18th Annual Seminar
2023-04-19 08:00 - 11:30 | Denver University
The Road Ahead – Transportation Solutions 18th annual seminar event, this year at DU
on Wednesday April 19th
. 8-11:30am
o Focus on how can move people in and through areas
o Tickets are $20 and available here The Road Ahead 2023 Tickets, Wed, Apr 19,
2023 at 8:00 AM | Eventbrite

Near SE Area Plan CPD Review
2023-04-19 15:00 - 18:00 | CO
As you may know, the Near Southeast Area Plan is heading to Planning Board next week. City sent out some information via email, Twitter and Nextdoor on the hearing and the plan itself yesterday. See Links below as well as bullet points on how residents can participate for you to share with you networks.
Near Southeast Area Plan page: www.DenverGov.org/nearsoutheastplan
Newsletter content: https://conta.cc/41h10D2
Twitter post: https://twitter.com/DenverCPD/status/1645536469136838657
Nextdoor post (will only work for Nextdoor users who live in the plan area): https://nextdoor.com/p/CrkYH2CPZSf9?utm_source=share&extras=MTg4NDU2NjE%3D
Public Hearing information:
Planning Board Public Hearing
3 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023
How to participate:

Speak in person: Webb Municipal Building, Room 4F6/4G2, 201 W. Colfax Ave.
Speak virtually: Register via Zoom
Submit written comments
Watch live on Denver’s Channel 8 or Denver8.tv
Get complete information at DenverGov.org/PlanningBoard

Free Day - Denver Botanic Gardens
2023-04-22 | CO
Free days at the Denver Botanic Gardens: Visit the Denver Botanic Gardens on Saturday, April 22 for free. To get tickets click here.
1007 York St, Denver, CO 80206
Other free days

Free Days for Colorado citizens occur throughout the year at both York Street and Chatfield Farms, thanks to funding from the SCFD.

Learn More

Beginner Skateboard Lessons
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | CO
Beginner Skateboard Lessons: Do you have a 1st – 5th grader at Holm, Samuels, or Shoemaker Elementary interested in skateboarding? Cornerstone Skate Foundation will be offering free basic skateboarding lessons to children from these schools with equipment provided. These events will be taking place on April 22, and 29 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Rosamond Park located at 8051 E Quincy Ave. The event includes fun prizes for everyone! Space is limited and registration is required. To register email cornerstone.skate.fdn@gmail.com.

Winston Downs Quebec St Clean Up April 23-Volunteers Wanted
2023-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | CO
Winston Downs needs volunteers to help clean up trash along Quebec St between Alameda and 833 S Quebec
We will provide trash bags. Please bring your own gloves.
Meet up at 10am at E. Exposition/S Quebec St Sunday April 23

Bike Registration & Neighborhood Watch Training
2023-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | District 3 Police, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO, United States
SPECIAL INVITATION OPPORTUNITY!!!

Special one-time training about 529 Garage (this training will NOT be repeated.) Wednesday, April 26th from 5pm to 6pm at the District 3 Station – 1625 S. University Blvd (before the Neighborhood Watch training). The Denver Police Department is now partnering with 529 Garage for all bicycle registrations. At this training you will learn how to register your bike, alert 529 Garage if your bike is ever stolen, and how to help reunite stolen bikes with their owners. This training is intended to familiarize you with how to register your bike and potentially assist with registering bicycles in our community.
If your bicycle is stolen, the best chance of getting your bike back relies on riders taking responsibility now and registering their bikes. By using Garage 529 you can help our Denver Police District 3 Officers prevent bicycle theft and aid their efforts to relocate stolen bikes with their owners. Participants will learn why the founder of the X-Box created 529 Garage, with reach across all of North America! Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 25th to christie.mochoruk@denvergov.org.
Denver Police Bicycle Registration – https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Transportation-and-Infrastructure/Programs-Services/Bicycles/Bike-Registration

RTD Public Meetings re Policy Changes
2023-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 | CO
RTD has been planning some major changes to their policies and I don’t want you to miss out on providing your input. First, I’m jazzed about most of the changes RTD is considering making to their fare and pass structure, and I think you’ll be, too. Check out details from RTD, then use our comment guide to submit a comment (or share your own ideas!) at the bottom of the website or sign up to share your thoughts at one of these virtual or in-person meetings:

Virtual:

May 3, 2023 at 6 p.m.
May 16, 2023 at 12 p.m.

In-Person

May 11, 2023, 5–7 p.m.

Location: The Alliance Center’s Sustainability Center (1536 Wynkoop St)

May 17, 2023, 5–7 p.m.

Location: Carla Madison Rec Center’s Rooftop (2401 E Colfax Ave)

Snacks provided

Second, I also want to congratulate you—when you stood up for fairness by asking RTD to get public feedback in revising their Code of Conduct and to eliminate the policies most obviously targeting the unhoused, they listened! Now it’s time to share your thoughts on the newest revisions so taking transit can remain a truly public service open to all. If you can make it, attend RTD’s community meeting on Saturday, April 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Chestnut Pavilion at Denver Union Station, or submit a comment online.
Please reply to this email to let me know if you are planning to attend any of the meetings above so I can send you a reminder and keep you informed!

District 5 Parks Clean Up Day
2023-04-30 | CO
One of the things District 5 loves about spring is our bi-annual Parks Clean-Up Day. This year we’ll be cleaning up half our parks on Sunday, April 30, and we hope you can join us!
Details forthcoming.

RTD Feedback Opportunity for Policy Changes
2023-05-03 18:00 - 20:00 | CO
