Hello Neighbors,
The following are this week’s announcements happening in or affecting
Denver District 8.



Welton Street Survey

The Five Points Business District is in the midst of an unprecedented master planning process. As part of that process, they are asking neighbors, business and property owners, and other stakeholders to take a survey to help shape the future of Welton Street.

The Five Points Welton Street Marketplace is a 10-block corridor located within Five Points on Historic Welton Street between 20th and Downing Streets. This mile of street has received new resources dedicated to revitalization through the State’s Sustainable Main Streets Program.

There are several ways to take the survey:

If you prefer to take this survey ONLINE please visit the online survey at the web address listed here: http://balancedcommunity.com/welton-five-points-survey;

You can also CALL using any phone to take the survey by dialing: 303-578-9974 for English or 303-351-1969 for Spanish.

You can also TEXT MESSAGE the survey by texting SURVEY to: 303-578-9974 for English or 303-351-1969 for Spanish.

If you prefer filling out a paper survey, please print out the attached PDF version of the survey, answer all questions, and return to the Five Points Business District Office at 2444 Washington Street or fax it to 303-832-5001.

In order to ensure that revitalization is done to reflect the history and culture of the community they NEED your input. Please take the time to take this survey because your input and time is much appreciated! Be assured that your responses are completely CONFIDENTIAL and will be used for planning purposes only.

Direct any questions you have to:info@fivepointsbiz.org





Citizens Emergency Response Training
(Denver CERT)

Class: September 16, 18 and 25, 2010, Class Exercise: December 11, 2010
What: This disaster preparedness and response training (FEMA course IS317) will include how to plan for a disaster and teach basic response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. At the completion of this training, participants are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in our community.
Why: When a disaster hits, we can’t always depend on professional responders to be immediately available. We would like to have our citizens of Denver trained to help within their own communities.
Who: This training is open to anyone. We will accept up to 40 participants.
When: September 16, 2010, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm; September 18 and 25, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm. Class exercise will be December 11, 2010, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Denver Police Department, District #3, Community room,1625 South University Blvd, Denver Colorado 80210
How much: The training will be provided at NO COST to participants.
Sponsored by: Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEM/HS); Denver Fire Department and Denver Police Department, the Organizational Management for Emergency General Activity (O.M.E.G.A.) and Colorado’s North Central Region

For More Information and Registration: http://www.denvergov.org/oem; Carolyn H. Bluhm, OEM: 720.865.7600 or email DenverCERT@denvergov.org

Mi Casa Green Jobs Training

Denver Green Jobs Initiative (DGJI) provides free job training, supportive services and job placement assistance to unemployed and disadvantaged residents of the Five Points area. DGJI training programs are customized to help low-income residents of the 80205 zip code launch careers with strong earning and advancement potential in Colorado’s high-growth green industries:

Solar Energy Technology
Green Construction
Energy Efficiency and Weatherization
Green Jobs Administration and Sales
OSHA-10

Who is eligible?
Only residents of the 80205 zip code, which includes the neighborhoods of Clayton, Cole, Five Points, Skyland and Whittier. Women, minorities, high-school dropouts, veterans (including spouses), ex-offenders, and individuals who are homeless are encouraged to apply.

For more information visit: http://www.denvergreenjobs.org or call 303-974-1900

Tree Applications Available

The Park People’s 2nd Annual Denver Digs Trees Fall Shade Tree Distribution

Deadline for applications: September 1
Tree pick-up: October 2

These trees are strictly for planting in yards (private property), and not along the street in the public right-of-way.
Trees are only $25 each and Free to residents in target neighborhoods, (Trees this size usually sell for $100+).

Apply Online: www.theparkpeople.org or contact The Park People at 303-722-6262



Wine Tasting

Proceeds Benefit The FAX Partnership
Monday August 30, 2010
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$25 per person

Locale: Solera Restaurant
5410 East Colfax Avenue
(Colfax and Grape)
RSVP by: Friday, August 27
303.388.8429



Golf Tournament to Benefit Red Shield

The Ridge at Castle Pines North
1414 Castle Pines Parkway
Friday, September 17,
Registration: 12:00 noon
Shotgun Start Time: 1:00 pm
Scramble Format

For Registration Contact:
Capt. Ron McKinney
(303) 860-5565
ron.mckinney@usw.salvationarmy.org

Send Registration To:
The Salvation Army Red Shield
Randy Gradishar Golf Classic
1370 Pennsylvania Street
Denver, CO 80203

All proceeds support The Salvation Army back-to-school and after-school programs of the Red Shield Community Center in Denver.



Community Appreciation Day

The Denver Five Points Lions Club presents its Annual Community Appreciation Day

Sunday, August 15, 2010
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
30th & Downing across the street from the light rail station

Free school supplies and food.



38th/Blake Traffic Operational Study

The City and County of Denver is performing the Next Steps 38th/Blake Traffic Operational Study. The primary purpose is to perform an engineering feasibility and implementation review and evaluation of the recommendations included in the 38th/Blake Station Area Plan which was adopted on August 10, 2009.

The second Public Open House for the study is on August 26th, 2010 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the St. Charles Recreation Center located at 3777 Lafayette Street in Denver. The purpose of the Open House is to share our progress and ideas to date and to solicit input and ideas about early action improvements that could be implemented immediately. The Open House will include a brief presentation by the project team at 6:00 pm. Please join us for this important step in the implementation process and share your ideas and concerns with us. Refreshments will be served.

Questions, comments, or special needs? Please contact Beth Vogelsang at 303-589-5651 or at beth@ovllc.com





Colorado Boulevard Project

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and its contractor, Lafarge North America, Inc. has started a 3.5 mile resurfacing project on Colorado Boulevard from Alameda Avenue to Martin Luther King Boulevard in Denver. The project will also upgrade traffic signals and improve turn lanes. The entire $3.8 million project is scheduled to be complete by the end of October.

Delays are expected throughout the project and alternate routes are strongly advised. Please obey all construction signs and flaggers and “Slow for the Cone Zone.” Fines for most infractions that occur in the work zone will be doubled.

http://www.coloradodot.info/projects/SH2_AlamedatoMLK