Northwest Neighbor's Coalition

****NNCNEWS March2000****

Mar 12, 2000

NNCNews March 2000

***** NNC NEWS *****


General Meeting March 18, 2000

@ MADE IN COLORADO 4840 WEST 29TH AVE

We welcome articles, letters or other submissions which are of interest to the residents of the neighborhood. Submit by the 1st of the month prior to the next issue to the above. If produced on a PC format word processor save to disk WordPerfect or attach to an e-mail.

Mark your Calendars
General Meetings are the third Saturday of the Odd Months: January, March, May, July, September, November.
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Are you interested in building a strong neighborhood? Organizing your block? Come to the General meeting and pickup your Good Neighboring starter kit.



Denver Digs Trees
(a Program of The Parks People)
Volunteers needed for tree distribution day.
Volunteers are needed to staff the distribution site; Sloan's Lake Boat house starting at 7:30 AM on April 15. Additional volunteers are needed to plant trees for people who are physically unable to plant their own trees. The trees will be sold on a first come, first serve basis starting at 9:30 AM to be planted in your yard . At 12:30 PM, unsold trees will be moved to Washington Park boat house until all are gone.
For more information about volunteering or the tree sale call 303 722.0662.


Sloan's Lake Park Update
Keith French, from Parks and Recreation was the guest speaker March 8th at the Sloan's Lake Citizen's Group meeting. New pathways, parking lots, wetlands, benches, lights, restroom, and more are the improvements that will begin in the park fall of 2000. Any questions call Mike Casey-Parks Committee, SLCG 303 458.5307


Central Platte Valley
growth announced
East West Partners announced three for-sale projects planned along the extension of the 16th Street Mall in the "Riverfront Park" development: Park Place Lofts (7 stories, 71 units, construction to start this spring); Riverfront tower (13 stories, 58 units; summer/fall start); and Promenade (6 stories, 58 lofts). Also planned for the CPV is a $30 million luxury apartment project at 15th & Delgany Street by Amicus, and a 750 apartment project at 16th & Little Raven by Archstone Communities.
Questions call Pazmela Phox303 571.8212.


Is your Street or Alley dark at Night?
Part of the City Budget at Public Works is available or mid-block or alley lighting. If 75% of the residents in a block desire a light by signing a lighting request orm you will qualify. Pick up a form at the next NNC meeting or contact the Dept. of Public Works 303 640.5477 or 303 640 . 5479.


Census2000

Help available to Assist Folks with the Census 2000 survey. SLCG Community Office 4500 W. Colfax Ave (sw corner of Colfax & Utica St) 303 446.0805
Thursday March 16 5:00 PM 7:00PM
Thursday March 30 5:00 PM 7:00PM
Thursday April 6 5:00 PM 7:00PM
Saturday March 25 10:00 AM - NOON
Census 2000 303 231.5029 www.census.gov



NW SCHOOLS FAIR
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2000
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

CELEBRATING THE LEADERS OF THE NEXT CENTURY
Volunteers are needed to distribute information at the Community Table.
Call Pat Defa 303 458.5946



The Conflict Center
4140 Tejon Street
The following courses will be starting in
March and April
Redirecting Children's Behavior
Conflict Management Class
After School Program for Kids
Anger Management Class
How to Avoid WWIII at Home
Call 303 433.4983 for details


Neighborhood Inspections Services:
303 640.7800
Graffiti Hotline: 303 640.7867 (STOP)
Large Item Pick Up
Date & Information:
303 640.2136
Denver Recycles Information:
303 640.1675

Police District 1
303 964.1111
District 1 Information Hotline
303 964.1312
"New" Police Dispatch Number
720 913.2000
All Emergences Call 9 1 1