1. River South (RISO) Greenway Master Plan - Wednesday 9/9

2. Denver's Old House Society Fall Old House Fair - 9/12

3. Pet Food Drive – South High School – 9/12

4. Baby Shower to help at-risk babies – 9/13

5. RIVERSWEEP – 9/26

6. Xcel Energy offers rebates, energy efficiency workshops

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1. River South (RISO) Greenway Master Plan - Wednesday 9/9
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River South (RISO) Greenway Master Plan Public Outreach Meeting

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Overland Golf Course Clubhouse
1801 South Huron Street

(Directions from Santa Fe Drive and Evans interchange: Go west on Evans to South Huron Street. Turn right on South Huron. South Huron dead-ends at West Jewell/Overland Golf Course.)

The public is invited to hear about general planning concepts being envisioned for the RISO Greenway Master Plan area and to seek public input. The objective of the River South Greenway Master Plan is to generate a park, recreation and open space plan that sets a vision for the South Platte River and creates development, financial and regulatory guidelines for parkland along the River between 20th Street to the Denver-Englewood/Sheridan city limits on the south. The project boundary for developing master planning
proposals is defined as the South Platte River and all properties located adjacent to and/or contiguous with the River, approximately 200 feet from the top of the riverbank in either direction. Consideration will be given to opportunity linkages brought about by river improvements in the area between Federal Boulevard on the west to Broadway on the east.

For more information, contact Jeff Shoemaker: 303-818-8078.

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2. Denver's Old House Society Fall Old House Fair - 9/12
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Time: September 12, 2009 from 9am to 4pm
Location: Lowry's Stanley British Primary School
Organized By: Denver's Old House Society

Event Description:
The autumn Old House Fair is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, on Denver’s Lowry Campus at the Stanley British Primary School, 350 Quebec Street, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per person, payable at the door or at www.denversoldhousesociety.org.

The Fair offers 12 workshops on subjects pertinent to old-house owners, exhibits of numerous companies and organizations with products or services for homes build over 50 years ago, and tours of the school, which for many years was open only to Air Force officers and their families. Exhibitors have been requested to provide free 15-minute consultations.

Six energy efficiency workshops on topics relatable for old houses, called the green track, will be offered. The other six workshops will present information pertinent to old houses. Topics covered in the green track include:
• photovoltaic solar panels
• heating an old house and energy efficiency
• restoring and maintaining old windows
• effective use of water and conservation rebates
• caring for old trees
• sewers, plumbing and waste water

Subjects covered in the other track include:
• bricks, mortar and masonry
• architectural styles
• sensitive additions
• updating kitchens with the look of yesteryear
• saving wood floors
• stained and leaded glass windows

Food will be available for sale throughout the day. It will be provided by the school’s students and parents, who are raising money for a trip to London.

The Old House Fair is presented by Denver’s Old House Society, a nonprofit organization, dedicated to educating owners of old houses (50+ years) and helping them protect their neighborhoods. Sponsors for the event include:
Applewood Plumbing, Heating and Electric, Denver Water, Lyons Historic Windows, Nostalgic Homes, Phoenix Window Restoration, Inc., and Van Camp’s Quality Floors. This project has been funded in part by a grant from the Peter Grant Endowment established by the Gates Family Foundation for Colorado of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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3. Pet Food Drive – South High School – 9/12
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The FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES is sponsoring a food drive for pets in local shelters called the FURRY FRIENDS FOOD DRIVE.

Due to the economy, many donations to local shelters are down, while animals surrendered to these shelters are way up.

If you wish to contribute, please bring unopened canned or dry food to South High School this Saturday between 8AM and 4PM.

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4. Baby Shower to help at-risk babies – 9/13
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Please join Councilwoman Carol Boigon in her backyard for a baby shower to help thousands of at-risk babies at Denver Health this year. Your gift of one or more new baby essentials will help at-risk moms and babies with a good start home. The Denver Brass quintet will play while we enjoy ice tea and popcorn. The wish list of new items for Denver ’s new babies is below.
Sunday, September 13
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
2001 Ivy Street
Corner of Ivy Street and Montview Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
For questions please contact Rachel or Paige:
720-865-8100
or boigonatlarge@ci.denver.co.us

All New Newborn Baby Essentials
Disposable diapers (size 1 or 2)
Wipes
Diaper bags
Onesies, Undershirts, Sleepers, Sweaters
Blankets
Bibs
Socks, Booties
Baby wash/Baby shampoo
Nursing supplies (pumps, pads, cream, etc.)
Baby ear thermometers
Baby picture books
Infant toys
Car seats
Umbrella strollers
Cribs and Crib sheets

Remember, gifts must be NEW.

4,000 babies are born each year at Denver Health
92% of their families are living below the poverty line
42% of Denver Health’s patients are uninsured

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5. RIVERSWEEP – 9/26
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In partnership with the Greenway Foundation, Denver Parks + Recreation is seeking 300 volunteers to help cleanup an 11-mile stretch of the South Platte River Trail on Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to help their park for a multi-task project including; trash pickup, weed designated areas, clean the banks and seed natural areas from boarder to boarder along the South Platte River Trail in the City and County of Denver.

All tools will be provided for the project. It is suggested you bring your own gloves and water bottle. Dress for any weather. Do not bring pets.

If you would like to register, please call the volunteer hotline at 720.913.0330 or email: dprvolunteers@denvergov.org;
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6. Xcel Energy offers rebates, energy efficiency workshops
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Xcel Energy offers rebates, energy efficiency workshops.

Beginning on Sept. 1, Xcel Energy is offering its residential customers select rebates on their energy efficiency improvements ranging from installing insulation to ENERGY STAR* home improvements.

For more information, visit www.ResponsibleByNature.com/change and go to “Rebates and Programs,” or call 1-800-895-4999.
Xcel Energy also is offering free, one-hour presentations on home energy efficiency.

The energy workshops will be conducted by professional home energy analyzers and will cover such topics as insulation, heating, water heaters, windows, lighting and appliances.