Winston Downs Community Association

WDCA Annual Meeting & Elections
2022-04-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Denver) | 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.”

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

McNichols Exhibits Sep1-Dec 18,2022
2022-09-01 08:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00
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

McNichols Civic Center Building Exhibits-Free
2022-09-15 08:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00
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

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.”

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!

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.

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

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

District 5 Parks Fall Clean Up Day
2022-10-02 08:00 - 09:30
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

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”
