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“It’s a good time of year to go outside. Sit in your yard, listen. You’ll start to learn their songs and calls,” says Megan Miller, master birder and volunteer with Denver Field Ornithologists. She’s happy to ease newcomers into a world of birds that has held her attention since she was ten years old. Perhaps you’ve been enjoying birds for the first time at the new feeder … [Read more...] about Spring: Set Out to Enjoy the Birds

North Denver resident Arlan Preblud was an attorney in solo practice back in 2009. Preblud and his wife struck up conversations with restaurateurs and caterers about what happened to extra food guests didn’t eat. After learning most of it ended up in a landfill and seeing the impact the recession had on the community, he decided to change focus and find a way to help those in … [Read more...] about North Denverite Works to Ensure We Don’t Waste Food

Sign twirlers attract passerbys while volunteers in “hope dealer” masks prepare boxes of  necessities to give to families in need. It’s another Saturday for the Denver Dream Center. The Denver Dream Center is a Christian faith-based organization in North Denver, currently housed at the Senior Assistance Center on 44th Ave in Sunnyside.  Before the pandemic, one of … [Read more...] about Teamwork Makes the Dream Work at Denver Dream Center

Nostalgic victory gardens are the new black in this era of modern plague. We gardened our way through two World Wars and the Spanish Flu out of necessity to address food shortages and boost morale. Gardens are our secret weapon as we learn to live with COVID and other viruses.  Our gardens are a source of anti-inflammatory foods like dark green leafy vegetables. Exposure … [Read more...] about Game On…COVID Victory Gardens

Sloan’s Lake Neighborhood Org Leader Receives INC Award Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, the overarching organization for neighborhood groups, honored Sloan’s Lake resident Larry Ambrose with a lifetime achievement award for “his longtime work in the interests preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Denver’s neighborhoods.” Larry, a Colorado native, has been involved … [Read more...] about April 2021 News Shorts