Winston Downs Community Association

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

Police Community Meetings
2022-11-01 18:00 - 20:00 | CO
Community Meetings with our District 3 Commander (CAB) are held at 6pm the first Tuesday of each month (except August or holidays/voting) – In Person at the District 3 Station – 1625 S. University Blvd Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Hosted by our District 3 Commander and our DPD District 3 Law Enforcement Leadership (CAB). Learn about crime stats and trends that affect our local neighborhoods. Questions and comments can be asked at the end of this meeting.

The Lowry Halloween Festival
2022-10-29 15:00 - 18:00 | CO
The Halloween Festival in Lowry Town Center is back this year! Get your costume together and come join us on Saturday, October 29, from 3-6 pm. You'll find lots of spooky family fun throughout the Lowry Town Center! Trick or
Treat at the Town Center businesses, learn tricks from the magician, design a balloon animal, paint a pumpkin, ride the mini train, and enjoy delightfully spooky music from the Wild Beautiful Orchestra. Stop by to say hello to the Schlessman Library librarians, the Lowry Elementary School PTO, and the Lowry Foundation.

This event is brought to you by the Lowry Town Center Merchants Association, Lowry Community Master Association (LCMA), and Lowry-based McIntosh Dentistry, and Lowry Pediatric Dental Health. Dr. McIntosh and Dr. Felton love Halloween, too (just be sure to brush afterward!)

Please note that Second Avenue will be closed in the Lowry Town Center - between Quebec and Roslyn - beginning early in the morning on Saturday, October 29th.

National Drug Take Back Program
2022-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | CO
A national day to dispose of unused, expired and other drugs properly. If you flush down toilets and other water sources, these drugs are NOT removed from the water systems. Please use the proper locations to dispose of unwanted drugs properly. Please click on the link below to learn where to take your unwanted drugs.
https://www.dea.gov/takebackday
Once at this site, please scroll down to enter your zip code, county and city. Locations will be furnished where you may return expired and other drugs you want to properly dispose.

LEAF DROP OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2
2022-10-27 - 2022-12-02 | CO
From the office of the Denver City Forester:
2022 has been a hot one. But the good news is, autumn is nearly here and soon the air will be crisp, sweaters will take over for t-shirts and your trees’ leaves will start to turn. Which then means your trees’ leaves will also begin to fall.
Do you have a plan? This “almost there” season is the perfect time to think ahead about what to do with your leaves. Luckily, Denver’s LeafDrop program is here to help, giving Denver residents an easy and free way to take care of their neighborhood and city.
Here are three easy ways you can turn your leaves into something helpful and keep them out of landfills.
1. CLAIM YOUR BAGS. Before raking up your leaves, use this coupon to pick up a pack of free compostable paper bags specifically for leaf collection. Free 5-packs of paper leaf bags are available at participating Denver-area Ace Hardware stores.
2. #COMPOSTINGCOLORS. While you’re raking up leaves, be sure to capture the beauty – and the bounty – of Denver in autumn by snapping a photo of your trees, leaves and LeafDrop bags. Learn how to participate in this year’s fall photo contest and use the hashtag #compostingcolors to be entered to win great prizes.
3. DROP OFF. Keep your raked leaves out of the landfill and compost them for free through Denver’s LeafDrop program.
Weekday sites will open to Denver residents Oct. 10 – Dec 2. Weekend drop-off sites will open Nov. 4 – Nov 20.
Remember, when dropping off your raked leaves, if you’re not using these compostable bags, use paper bags – they can be composted along with the leaves!
Check THIS LINK for where to drop off bagged leaves.

Coats for Colorado Drive
2022-10-27 - 2022-11-30 | CO
Get Involved
For those in the Denver area, Coats for Colorado has become a longstanding and treasured holiday tradition. From volunteering and donating, to even hosting your own coat drive, find out how you can help bring warmth to those in need. To donate a jacket today, find a dropoff location near you.

You can also benefit Coats for Colorado all year long with your online shopping. Just go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/84-1352214. From then on, any eligible purchase from Amazon will result in 0.5% going to Coats. To be eligible, you must start all future Amazon shopping from the smile.amazon.com page, so bookmark this page!
If you don’t have any used jackets to donate and would like to offer a coat, Coats for Colorado has an Amazon Wish list with purchase requests and suggestions.

Safety for Winston Downs - A special meeting
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
Are you concerned about gunshots along Quebec, street racers, loud vehicles, safe practices for every homeowner?
Come join us for a special presentation – in person – on Tuesday October 25 at 7:00pm at BMH
Support with Denver Police District 3 and Denver Fire Station 19

WDCA Board Meeting-October 2022
2022-10-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Open to ALL neighborhood residents.
Via Zoom. Info is sent to those who have signed up to receive our eNews. To be added to eNews, you must provide name, address. Send request to info@winstondowns.org.

WORLD SINGING DAY
2022-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th & Curtis Streets, Denver, CO, United States
DENVER – Singers of all backgrounds, ages and talent levels are invited to participate in Denver’s first gathering for World Singing Day – an annual, global celebration of one of the world’s oldest art forms.
Denver Arts & Venues will host Denver’s version of the event from 10 am to noon, Saturday October 15 at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (14th and Curtis Streets). This event is free and open to the public. Discounted $5 event parking will be available in the Arts Complex Parking Garage.
Started by Colorado musician Scott Johnson in 2012, the 3rd Saturday in October is designated as an opportunity for people all over the world to gather in a shared sense of unity through the universal language of music. For the 11th annual World Singing Day, Denver will join Boulder and Colorado Springs in Colorado, as part of more than 30 events currently on the World Singing Day schedule.

Solo Exhibition Buell Theatre Lobby
2022-10-15 08:00 - 2023-01-01 17:00 | Buell Theatre Lobby, 1350 Curtis Street,, Denver, CO, 80202
Danielle SeeWalker Solo Exhibition: You Can’t Have Our Braids (Buell Theatre lobby), Oct. 15-Jan. 1, 2023 A companion exhibition to “The Red Road Project,” Danielle SeeWalker’s solo exhibition showcases her original paintings, with mixed media works that merge expressionistic portraiture with her Lakota traditions. https://www.artscomplex.com/explore-the-complex/danielle-seewalker-solo-exhibition-you-cant-have-our-braids/
Buell Theatre lobby exhibitions are accessible to theatre patrons during events. If you would like to schedule a tour of the exhibit, please contact Shanna Shelby, Denver Arts & Venues program administrator and chief curator of exhibitions, at shanna.shelby@denvergov.org.
About Danielle SeeWalker
Danielle SeeWalker, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, is a Hunkpapa & Oglala Lakota artist, writer, and mother based in Denver, Colorado. She serves as a Commissioner with the Denver American Indian Commission and holds a career with a Fortune 500 company. Because of the historical stigma often associated with being Native American (particularly in North Dakota), Danielle often felt shame and hopelessness as a young girl. That experience has only fueled her passion and dedication to this project with hopes to inspire Native American youth, peers and future generations. Today, through her artwork, writing and lectures, Danielle continues to redirect the narrative to an accurate and insightful representation of contemporary Native America.

District 3 Police Meetings
2022-10-04 18:00 - 20:00 | CO

Coffee with a Cop
2022-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Nixon’s Coffeehoue, 695 E Lousiana, Denver, CO
Coffee with a Cop – Tuesday, Nixon’s Coffee House – Tuesday, October 4th from 10am to noon at 695 E. Louisiana (Washington at Lousiana)
Each first Tuesday, DPD District 3 offers opportunities to meet with a “COP”

District 5 Parks Fall Clean Up Day
2022-10-02 08:00 - 09:30 | CO
The District 5 fall parks clean-up day is October 2nd from 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Please click here to sign-up.

Sign-up for Fall Parks Clean-up Day

The parks that will receive attention this fall are:
6th Avenue Parkway (Colorado Blvd to Monaco)
City of Ulaanbaatar Park
Cranmer Park
Crescent Park
Crestmoor Park
Greenway (Exposition to Tennessee Ave)
Lowry Sports Park
Monaco Parkway (East Colfax to 6th Ave)
Verbena Park

9th Annual Hot Chocolate 15K/10K/5K Race
2022-10-02 07:00 - 17:00 | Washington Park, S Downing St at E Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO
Hot Chocolate 15K/10K/5K race, in Denver. The 9th Annual Hot Chocolate race includes a 15K, 10K and a 5K on Sunday, October 2, 2022. I wanted to reach out to you and provide some information regarding our event. PLEASE NOTE: The course has changed from Civic Center Park and will be held again in and around Washington Park. The race will start and finish in Washington Park, Denver.
Location: Start and Finish Washington Park, Denver
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022
Start Times: 5K 7:00 AM ~ 10K and 15K 7:50 AM

RACE COURSE AND OTHER INFO: CLICK HERE

5th Community Day at DGS Farm
2022-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Denver Green School, 6700 E Virginia Ave, Denver, CO, 80224
Mark your calendars! We will be having our fifth Community Day on Saturday, September 24 from 10am-12pm! Are you curious about plants and their medicinal applications? Join us for a workshop that explores our relationship to plants and how they can reconnect us with our bodies. Hosted by Mallory from Tend Herbal Medicine!

We will focus on:
Organoleptics and using our senses
Plants and the body
Basic energetics of medicinal plants

This is an interactive class that includes a tea tasting and herbal books for browsing. Please bring your own very small cup 😉
We will also have food tastings and kids activities including painting with natural dyes! We hope to see you there!
CLICK HERE for DGS Sprout City Farm Newsletter

WDCA Board Meeting
2022-09-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Via Zoom – Open to residents of neighborhood.
Link is sent via eNews. To be added to list, you must provide name and address to be added to our neighborhood list.

Sprout City Farms: Farm and Solar Garden Technology Tours
2022-09-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Denver Green School, 6700 E Virginia Ave, Denver, CO, 80224
Join Sprout City Farms and partners on Saturday September 17th from 5-7pm to see for yourself the trailblazing work SCF is doing as we grow production-scale vegetables under solar panels at Jack’s Solar Garden in Longmont. Meet our agrivoltaic research partners from Colorado State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, University of Arizona, and Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center to learn more about all the groundbreaking projects at Jack’s studying the impact of co-locating regenerative agriculture with renewable energy!
Guests will enjoy:

farm tours
a silent auction of local goods & experiences, plus a Booze Pull
live music from local band members of Distance Walk
a scrumptious menu of solar-grown fare prepared by Chef Sean Gafner of The Roost, featuring our farm-fresh produce and lamb from sheep grazed under solar panels
local drinks including cocktails from Laws Whiskey House, beer from Westfax Brewing Co., and cider from Colorado Cider Company!

Please join us in support of Sprout City Farms’ educational and food access programs: tickets can be purchased on our website here. $100 per person, plus $25 for “booze”
We have an educator discount! Please help us spread the word and invite your friends via our Facebook event and posts on Instagram!

Community Screening of Netflix: "Sisters on Track"
2022-09-17 13:00 - 16:30 | McNichols Civic Center
Panelists discuss the importance of mentorship for young women of color
Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to present a community screening of Netflix original, “Sisters on Track,” followed by a panel discussion about the value of mentorship for young women at McNichols Civic Center Building Sept. 17, 1 p.m. The panel will include film co-director Corinne van der Borch, impact team co-director Shanon Heckethorn, Jeuness Track Club founder Jean E. Bell and Girls Athletic Leadership School executive director Carol Bowar and a representative from Girls on the Run Rockies (TBA), and will be moderated by Stephanie Tavares-Rance, president of Run&Shoot Filmworks.
The event is free, but attendees are asked to register on Eventbrite.
“Sisters on Track” touches upon critical themes that affect our youth including the power of education, and how sports build confidence in girls.
“This film really showcases how much young women can achieve when they are not only given a chance, but also given encouragement and support,” said coach Jean E. Bell. “Through my nearly 40 years coaching through Jeuness Track Club, I have seen first-hand how much mentorship means to young women, giving them strength and helping them build the self-esteem it takes to make it in our world.”

McNichols Civic Center Building Exhibits-Free
2022-09-15 08:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00 | CO
The McNichols Building exhibitions are free and open to the public daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Fall Exhibitions:
Margaret Kasahara: Notable (McNichols Building, First Floor Community Gallery), Sept. 1-Dec. 18. “Notable” is an exhibition of interdisciplinary work inspired by everyday experiences and observations – from familiar routine to extraordinary events. The pieces were created in the spirit of sharing personal perspectives and seeing familiar objects in unexpected ways. https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/detail/margaret-kasahara–notable-
Nizhóní Way: New Works by Melanie Yazzie (McNichols Building, Boettcher Cultural Pavilion, Second Floor), Sept. 9-Dec. 18. This exhibition is a collection of new mixed media works with various levels of printmaking layered with painting and drawing. As an artist, Melanie Yazzie works to serve as an agent of change by encouraging others to learn about the social, cultural and political phenomena that shape the lives of contemporary Native peoples in the United States and beyond. Her work incorporates personal experiences as well as the events and symbols from Diné (Navajo) culture. https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/detail/nizh-n–way–new-works-by-melanie-yazzie
The Red Road Project (McNichols Building, Third Floor), Sept. 9-Dec. 18. This collaborative exhibition explores Native American identities, stories and experiences through a first-person narrative while depicting an accurate representation of American Indian people living in 21st century, post-colonial America. https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/detail/portrait-of-a-culture

McNichols Exhibits Sep1-Dec 18,2022
2022-09-01 08:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00 | CO
The McNichols Civic Center Building exhibitions are free and open to the public daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202
Fall Exhibitions:
Margaret Kasahara: Notable (McNichols Building, First Floor Community Gallery), Sept. 1-Dec. 18. “Notable” is an exhibition of interdisciplinary work inspired by everyday experiences and observations – from familiar routine to extraordinary events. The pieces were created in the spirit of sharing personal perspectives and seeing familiar objects in unexpected ways. https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/detail/margaret-kasahara–notable-
Nizhóní Way: New Works by Melanie Yazzie (McNichols Building, Boettcher Cultural Pavilion, Second Floor), Sept. 9-Dec. 18. This exhibition is a collection of new mixed media works with various levels of printmaking layered with painting and drawing. As an artist, Melanie Yazzie works to serve as an agent of change by encouraging others to learn about the social, cultural and political phenomena that shape the lives of contemporary Native peoples in the United States and beyond. Her work incorporates personal experiences as well as the events and symbols from Diné (Navajo) culture. https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/detail/nizh-n–way–new-works-by-melanie-yazzie
The Red Road Project (McNichols Building, Third Floor), Sept. 9-Dec. 18. This collaborative exhibition explores Native American identities, stories and experiences through a first-person narrative while depicting an accurate representation of American Indian people living in 21st century, post-colonial America. https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/exhibitions/detail/portrait-of-a-culture

Weigh in on Design Challenges for ADU's
2022-08-25 16:30 - 19:30 | Carla Madiso Rec Cener, 2401 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80206
Denver Community Planning and Development will host an open house starting Thursday, August 25 for Denver residents to weigh in on design challenges for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as well as ways they could better fit into different neighborhoods. Participants will also be asked to consider a variety of possible solutions. Feedback from the open house will be used to inform the project’s draft recommendations, expected to be released in the fall. Details are below.

Join in person!
4:45 – 7:15 p.m., Thursday, August 25
Carla Madison Recreation Center
2401 E. Colfax Ave.,
Denver, CO 80206
Please RSVP here and choose your entry time slot

Join online!
August 26 – September 2
View materials and share your thoughts on the project webpage

Important: Comment on the Draft Park Hill Golf Course Area Plan by Aug 23
2022-08-23 | CO
Important: Comment on the Draft Area Plan by Aug 23
No later than August 23, we need your voice to continue the fight to preserve the PHGC land conservation easement and open space. Here are the steps for making comments on the CPD Draft Area Plan:

Use this link to access the CPD webpage: https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Community-Planning-and-Development/Planning/Plans-in-Progress/Park-Hill-Golf-Course/Park-Hill-Golf-Course-Area-Plan-Public-Review-Draft
Click on the words “comment form” and proceed to make your comments.

Please make general comments about the need to preserve the perpetual open space and recreational conservation easement and the overall sham CPD process that has resulted in this draft area plan.
If you’d like to include any details from our critique of the CPD process: (1) go to our website yesopenspace.org, (2) click on the “News” dropdown, and (3) click on “Community Planning and Development Sham Process.”

WDCA Board Meeting August 16 2022
2022-08-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Meeting via Zoom at 7:00PM
eNews will contain registration link for meeting.

Topic: The State of the Streets: A conversation with Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen
2022-08-14 08:00 - 17:00 | CO
Chief Pazen presented a State of the Streets recently. You are invited to watch the Zoom presentation at your leisure
Meeting Recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/1k9FUaEoc9GB9J5Vrc58j3gcUdqBiXavEflCww_JqIjqRPpROav3HOQTmF6DaKco.ZR2PDnkPb1llY6YE

Access Passcode: [REDACTED]

Review Near SE Area Plan at Public Meeting
2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:30 | CO
Many of you took the time to participate in the Near Southeast Area Plan this spring to help develop strategies to implement the community’s vision for the area. City planners are reviewing and analyzing comments from those who joined virtual and in-person discussions and took the online surveys, and working on draft recommendations based on your input.
Opportunities to review those potential recommendations are coming in July. Save the date for one or both of the following opportunities to review and share your thoughts.
In-person Community Workshop
5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St.

Citywide Parks Cleanup
2022-07-21 | CO
Let’s celebrate summer!
Join us on Thursday, July 21st for a citywide park cleanup from 4-6pm immediately followed by a celebration at City Park Pavilion! You are welcome to come for all or some of the day’s activities by registering with the links below. Two new locations were recently added. All registered volunteers will receive a free meal ticket at their cleanup for the celebration at City Park Pavilion!

Parks, Rivers, Trails & Trees is a day to celebrate and care for our shared spaces in the company of friends and neighbors. Spots are limited, so sign up soon!

The City Park Cleanup hosted by the Denver Park Trust will include trash pickup and mulching. Volunteers will check-in on the east side of City Park Pavilion.

REGISTER

The Cheesman Park Cleanup, hosted by the Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN), will focus on mulching and trash cleanup. Volunteers will check in near the steps at the Cheesman Pavilion.

REGISTER

The Downtown Denver Partnership will be hosting a cleanup at Skyline Park. Volunteers will check in at the entrance of the park, and focus on trash cleanup.

REGISTER

New Location!

The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a cleanup at Madam C.J. Walker Park with the option to extend to the neighboring Whittier parks with additional volunteers.

REGISTER

New Location!

Denver Mountain Parks Foundation will be hosting a cleanup at Lookout Mountain Park. Volunteers will check in at the entrance of the park, and focus on trash cleanup and more.

REGISTER

WDCA Board Meeting July 2022
2022-07-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Board meeting via Zoom
How to attend via eNews closer to the date

Winston Downs Block Party
2022-07-17 16:00 - 18:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
Come mix and mingle with neighbors at a neighborhood-wide block party in parking lot at BMH (560 S Monaco Pkwy)
Enter from back. NO PARKING as we will use the parking lot as a gathering place.

Montclair Rec Center Fall Activity Registration - July 26th at Noon!
2022-07-14 08:00 - 2022-07-26 17:00 | CO
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY
Fall activities will open for registration at noon, Tuesday, July 26th and will be available for viewing and to save in your cart by noon, Tuesday, July 14th.
To view activities at all centers and save them in your cart, please select “View Fall Programs at Recreation Centers” on the Recreation Home Page.
Montclair will host Youth Volleyball, Soccer, and Flag Football, Arts & Culture, and more Fall Activities. Contact andrew.latson@denvergov.org if interested in volunteering to coach.
We also have a well-attended drop-in My Denver after-school program with enrichments including: FREE Snacks, Billiards, Karate, Science, Ukulele, Cooking, and MORE.

Review draft recommendations Near SE Area Plan
2022-07-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
Many of you took the time to participate in the Near Southeast Area Plan this spring to help develop strategies to implement the community’s vision for the area. City planners are reviewing and analyzing comments from those who joined virtual and in-person discussions and took the online surveys, and working on draft recommendations based on your input. Opportunities to review those potential recommendations are coming in July. Save the date for one or both of the following opportunities to review and share your thoughts.
Virtual Community Workshop
6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 13
Register on Zoom

In-person Community Workshop
5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21
Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St.
