Block Communicator Orientation (Virtual. Please RSVP)
2022-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Virtual Block Communicator Orientation,
Becoming a Block Communicator or point of contact for your community is simple and takes minimal time. This presentation is for those who have already attended a Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Presentation by District 3 Officers. This orientation will cover the first steps in becoming the Neighborhood Watch point of contact for your block. We will share ideas on how you can introduce yourself and Neighborhood Watch to your neighbors and ideas to communicate Neighborhood Watch information with your neighbors. Learn how to research crime stats in your area, search for sex offenders in your neighborhood, and request traffic monitoring/enforcement.
Please RSVP to D3NeighborhoodWatch@denvergov.org to receive the link for this event.

Crime Prevention with Intention-Strategies from the Outside In (Virtual-RSVP needed)
2022-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Virtual Crime Prevention With Intention – Strategies From The Outside In
Tuesday, February 22th, 2022 at 6pm is a new, interactive presentation taught by our Community Resource Officers to help you and your neighbors strategize on how to best prevent crimes of opportunity and build a safer area immediately surrounding your home. This program is intended for those who have already attended a Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training and is meant to compliment and add to our robust Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training and will discuss ideas about fencing, lighting, landscaping and more! While the content of this presentation is vast, it’s been condensed into a 1-hour presentation. To RSVP to receive a link to participate in this presentation email D3NeighborhoodWatch@denvergov.org.

Housing & Land Use Workshop - Area Plan Denver
2022-03-01 06:00 - 20:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Housing and land use virtual community workshop coming Tuesday March 1.
Tuesday evening, the first of two virtual workshops will take place to provide community members the chance to discuss potential recommendations and alternatives for the plan. Tuesday’s workshop is focused on housing and land use. Register today, if you haven’t already!
Register for housing and land use workshop – 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 1

Workshop Parks & Mobility - Area Plan
2022-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Via Zoom, Denver
Register for parks and mobility workshop – 6 p.m., Thursday, March 10

WDCA Monthly Board Meeting March
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States

Community Meeting - District 3 DPD
2022-04-05 18:00 - 19:30
Community Meeting with Commander Kyle (CAB) Tuesday, April 5th at 6pm – In Person at the District 3 Station – 1625 S. University Blvd Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Hosted by Commander Kyle 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. (2022 CAB schedule is attached to this email)

Neighborhood Watch & Awareness Training
2022-04-07 18:00 - 20:00
Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training Thursday, April 7th , 2022 at
6pm-8pm In-Person at the District 3 Station –1625 S. University Blvd-
Denver Police District 3’s Neighborhood Watch program encourages a partnership between Officers and the Residents they serve. Officers promote Neighborhood Connectivity by encouraging Neighbors to get to know one another, and teaching residents how to effectively observe and report suspicious behavior. This program creates 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. RSVP to d3neighborhoodwatch@denvergov.org

Senate District Day
2022-04-08 08:00 - 10:00 | State Capitol, 200 E Colfax Ave,, Denver,, CO, 80203, United States
Join us on District Day! RSVP Link to Attend is Below
Friday April 8th, 2022 from 8:00am-12:00pm.
Each year I reach out to residents of Senate District 31 (present and future) and invite them to join me on Capitol Hill for a morning of community building and learning about the legislative process.
We plan to gather at the Legislative Services Building from 8:00am-8:45am for a meet-and-greet with light snacks, and then head over to the Capitol where you can view floor work from the Senate gallery and/or take a tour of the building. Address for Legislative Services Building. 200 E 14th Ave, Denver, CO 80203. Following the meet and greet, you will be offered an opportunity to tour the Capitol Building at 10am or 11am.
I love getting to know my constituents and this is a small way for me to express my gratitude for the opportunity to represent you. Please share this RSVP link with your membership and my office will follow up with additional information.
I hope to see you and your members at the Capitol on April 8th!

Chris Hansen, PhD
State Senator
chris.hansen.senate@state.co.us
(303) 866-4861
www.hansenforcolorado.com

Tips for Crime Prevention
2022-04-13 18:00 - 19:00
Crime Prevention With Intention – Strategies From The Outside In * Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 at 6pm In-Person at the District 3 Station – 1625 S. University Blvd
This interactive presentation taught by our Community Resource Officers to help you and your neighbors strategize on how to best prevent crimes of opportunity and build a safer area immediately surrounding your home. This program is intended for those who have already attended a Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training and is meant to compliment and add to our robust Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training and will discuss ideas about fencing, lighting, landscaping and more!
While the content of this presentation is vast, it’s been condensed into a 1-hour presentation.
RSVP to d3neighborhoodwatch@denvergov.org

EARTH DAY TREE SALE
2022-04-23 12:00 - 14:00 | City Park Denver, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States
The Park People here in Denver are hosting their annual tree distribution day, Denver Digs Trees, on April 23rd.

HOWEVER: these trees are already accounted for, so they are offering an EARTH DAY TREE SALE happening on April 23rd, 12-2pm at both Sloan’s Lake and City Park.
Fruit and yard trees are discounted 50-70%! And available to the general public on a first come first serve basis.

Link for more information: https://theparkpeople.org/What-We-Do/Denver-Digs-Trees/Tree-Sale

WDCA Annual Meeting & Elections
2022-04-26 18:30 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
Special presentation on Denver’s plans to charge for trash.
Open Forum for Residents
WDCA Board elections.
If you are interested in running for the Board, please contact us at info@winstondowns.org

GO GREEN DAY at GWHS
2022-04-30 08:00 - 13:00 | George Washington High School, Monaco at E. Expo, Denver, CO
Show support for our neighborhood George Washington High School
April 30 at Go Green Day 2022!
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North entrance is Monaco at E. Virginia Ave.
This year, we will be planting new trees across campus and improving the planter box at our north entrance. Students, families, and community members are invited. Go Green is brought to you by the GW Grounds Committee. Parking lot is open and free parking.
We need volunteers to help with the planting and also mulching most of the trees on the large campus. Photo and pizza after we finish working. For more information and to sign up ahead of time please, contact Barb DeSarro at bwdesarro@hotmail.com.

Free Shakespeare in the Park
2022-05-07 11:30 - 15:30 | Cook Park, 7100 Cherry Creek S Dr, Denver, CO, United States
Join us at Cook Park Recreation Center (7100 Cherry Creek S. Drive) on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM for a celebration of one of the world’s greatest authors. People of all ages can come enjoy demonstrations, food, crafts, tutorials, games and more, as we welcome the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) presenting two live shows. FREE For Everyone.
Registration encouraged here.
Denver Center for the Performing Art’s Shakespeare in the Parking Lot presents…

Romeo & Juliet 12:00-1:00PM
Laugh and gasp as the DCPA performs an abridged version of the classic “Romeo & Juliet”.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2:00-3:00PM
Enter a world of magic as the DCPA performs an abridged version of the classic “Midsummer Night’s Dream”.

Please bring chairs or blankets to sit on during the show. Umbrellas or shade structures are encouraged.

Neighborhood Watch Action and Awareness Training
2022-05-12 18:00 - 20:00
Thursday, May 12th , 2022 at 6pm In-Person at the District 3 Station – 1625 S. University Blvd-
Denver Police District 3’s Neighborhood Watch program encourages a partnership between Officers and the Residents they serve. Officers promote Neighborhood Connectivity by encouraging Neighbors to get to know one another, and teaching residents how to effectively observe and report suspicious behavior. This program creates 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. RSVP to d3neighborhoodwatch@denvergov.org

Spring Parks Clean Up Day-District 5
2022-05-15 08:30 - 10:30
May 15 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 pm

District 5, 2022 Spring Parks & Open Space Clean-Up Day is Sunday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. Parks and open spaces in D5 are true treasures, providing spaces for exercise, socializing, reflection and much more. Join Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer and your neighbors to spruce up half of the D5 City-managed parks this spring. There are 11 different parks you can sign up for including 6th Avenue Parkway, Bayaud Park and the Great Lawn Park here in Lowry. Click the button below to learn more and to sign up to volunteer! Sign up to volunteer here.

Future of Transportation/Mobility in Denver
2022-05-17 17:00 - 18:30
Join us at a virtual public meeting! Planning for 2050
Tuesday, May 17
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Register here: bit.ly/dmepublicmtg3
Visit our website to learn more about the project and previous engagement efforts.

Special Meeting - Near SE Area Plan
2022-05-24 18:30 - 20:30 | BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Pkwy - entry in back, Denver, CO, United States
Tuesday: May 24 Special Meeting
There will be a special meeting about the Near SE Area Plan (includes Winston Downs) on Tuesday, May 24 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at BMH-BJ Synagogue, 560 S Monaco Parkway.
This is a phase of community engagement to help develop strategies to implement the community’s vision for the area. City planners are beginning to review and analyze comments from those who joined virtual and in-person discussions and took the online surveys. If you have not had a chance to weigh in yet, there are still multiple opportunities to do so.
Community members can participate by taking the following surveys, which use maps and visuals to collect information on the community’s priorities and potential trade offs. Each survey will take about 20 minutes. Complete the ones that most interest you or all four of them.

Take the Land Use and Built Form Survey
Take the Housing and Economy Survey
Take the Mobility Survey
Take the Quality of Life Infrastructure Survey

Five Points Jazz Festival
2022-06-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Five Points- Welton
About Five Points Jazz Festival
This free festival takes place annually and celebrates the history of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. Once known as the Harlem of the West, Five Points was home to several jazz clubs which played host to many of jazz music’s legends such as Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and many more! Jazz, exhibits and food!

Walk FOR the Canal - Highline Canal
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-26
We’re excited to invite you and your community to join us for the third annual WALK FOR THE CANAL – where we encourage people to walk, run, roll and ride to support our 71-mile High Line Canal! We hope this friendly challenge will again inspire our communities to get moving outdoors while raising much-needed funds to improve the Canal with more trees, safer access and more! With a new format this year, the event is one week from June 20-26 and includes family-friendly events all throughout the week! Here’s a quick summary of the event:

What: Walk FOR the Canal Week
When: June 20-26, 2022
Why: Get active, connect with nature and show your love for the Canal
How: Register online at https://highlinecanal.org/walk/ as an individual or team
NEW this year: Join us for family-friendly events all across the Canal, including nature walks, a cleanup, happy hours, a Dogs & Donuts event and more – see the most up to date schedule at https://highlinecanal.org/walk-schedule/

Will you help us spread the word about the event? We’d love for you to share with your network of followers, newsletter subscribers, employees and anyone else! We encourage the entire Denver-metro area to participate! To make things easy, we have created a resources page to aid in promoting the event.
High Line Canal Map & Guide

Here are a few highlights from the resources page for easy access:

Leaderboard website banner
Newsletter language
Event flyer
Social media language

WDCA Board Meeting June 2022
2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Via Zoom, Denver
The Next WDCA Board meeting will be via Zoom. To attend, check your eNews which will arrive about June 18

Stanley Cup/Avalanche Parade!
2022-06-30 08:00 - 14:00
On Thursday, June 30, hundreds of thousands of Colorado Avalanche fans are expected to gather downtown to celebrate the 2022 Championship victory with a Parade and Rally.
The Celebration will include a Parade that will travel from Union Station to Civic Center Park starting at 10 am and a Rally at Civic Center Park taking place from 9 am to 1 pm. Crowds most likely will begin to gather early and they’ll most likely break up by 2pm. Heavy media coverage is also expected.
For extensive and the most up-to-date event details, go to ColoradoAvalanche.com/Celebration.

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.

Montclair Rec Center Fall Activity Registration - July 26th at Noon!
2022-07-14 08:00 - 2022-07-26 17:00
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.

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.

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

Citywide Parks Cleanup
2022-07-21
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

Review Near SE Area Plan at Public Meeting
2022-07-21 17:00 - 18:30
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.

Topic: The State of the Streets: A conversation with Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen
2022-08-14 08:00 - 17:00
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]

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.

Important: Comment on the Draft Park Hill Golf Course Area Plan by Aug 23
2022-08-23
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.”
