Community Announcements
Babbs Award Nominations Sought
For 35 years, residents of the Greater Park Hill community have honored the memory of former Park Hill United Methodist pastor, J. Carlton Babbs, by acknowledging, publicizing and commemorating the less well-known, yet very committed contributions made by men and women living near us every years. The 36th presentation will be made at GPHC’s Annual Meeting, on Thursday, Oct. 8. The nomination committee will accept nominees through Tuesday, Sept. 23. Identify your nominee, their address, phone number and/or email and the reasons you have for nominating them. Your name and phone number is requested in case we need to follow up. You may mail or drop off your nomination to 2823 Fairfax St. or email it to director@greaterparkhill.org Thank you for taking time to recognize leaders in your community.
LWV Kicks Off Election Season With Andrew Romanoff
On Thursday, Sept. 24, at 5:45 pm, the League of Women Voters of Denver will hold their kickoff meeting for the 2015/2016 election season with a presentation by Andrew Romanoff. Romanoff, newly appointed President and CEO of Mental Health America Of Colorado, will speak on the topic, Key Mental Health Outcomes and The Cost of Inaction. Romanoff was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2000 – 2008, and served as Speaker from 2005 to 2008. The public is invited to the meeting , which is free and will be in the McCollum Room at Montview Presbyterian Church at 1980 Dahlia St. The League of Women Voters of Denver neither supports nor opposes candidates or parties, but encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Is It Time To Stop Driving?
By 2030, one in four drivers will be age 65 and older. More than 30 million older drivers will be on our roads. Their ability to remain safe on the road and mobile in their community can be compromised by changes in their health. Denver area caregivers, families, and concerned friends are invited to attend an informational session hosted by Seniors’ Resource Center. The free seminar, We Need To Talk, helps participants learn to talk with their loved ones about remaining active and participating in the community when it is time to limit or stop driving. Among the topics covered: recognizing the warning signs that indicate an older adult may need to limit or stop driving, and developing a plan using local alternate transportation so the older driver can stay connected to their community. The seminar is being offered on two days: Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Seniors’ Resource Center, 3227 Chase St. Space is limited, so please RSVP at 303-807-1763. Additional information is available online at: www.aarp.org/weneedtotalk
Sparkle On With Glitterville Founder Stephen Brown
The Denver Public Library is hosting two free workshops on Saturday, Sept. 19 with Stephen Brown, founder of the company Glitterville and author of Glitterville’s Handmade Halloween and Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas. The author will guide two craft making sessions, answer creative questions, and sign copies of his books at the Denver Central Library at 14th and Broadway. The first workshop is Camp Halloween, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Participants will take away a fall craft project. The afternoon session is Camp Christmas, from 2-5 p.m. Participants will take away a winter-related craft project. Both sessions are at the Central Library, Level B2 Conference Center. Seating is limited. Please register at denverlibrary.org/fresh#camp or call 720-865-1206.
Annual Friendship Powwow Sept.12 at Denver Art Museum
The 26th Annual Friendship Powwow and American Indian Cultural Celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) with FREE activities and general admission. The celebration is one of the museum’s longest-running events where visitors can enjoy watching American Indian dancers and drum groups, participate with local artists in hands-on activities, browse a selection of vendors and enjoy traditional fry bread. The DAM is downtown, at 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock. The day starts at 10 a.m. with the Start of the Gourd Dance, an integral part of the Southern Plains powwows. At 11 a.m., Native Arts Artist-in-Residence Tom Haukaas will demonstrate floral beadwork, followed by the Powwow grand entry at noon. Dance competitions will take place all afternoon. Families can visit the museum free all day, including the American Indian art collection on Level 2 and 3 of the North Building. The visually stunning Revolt 1680/2180: Virgil Ortiz exhibition by the renowned American Indian artist is on Level 4 of the Hamilton Building.