1. Zoning Committee Meeting 2/27

2. Denver Digs Trees - applications due 3/16

3. Fitness Classes at WSCC

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1. Zoning Committee Meeting 2/27
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WWPNA Zoning Committee's monthly meeting will be Tuesday, Jan 25th at 7:00 PM at 216 S Grant St, The Grant Street Community Center. New agenda items include: 1087 S Ogden St, Case No 231-08: Appeal of an order to discontinue maintaining a porch cover, erected withut permits, 21 feet into the 24 foot S Ogden St average front setback in an R-2 zone. Hearing date Feb 17, 2009.

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2. Denver Digs Trees - applications due 3/16
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The Denver Digs Trees Program Returns!

The Park People – a local environmental nonprofit that advocates for Denver’s parks, recreation resources and urban forest – is gearing up for its annual tree distribution effort. This tree distribution effort, aptly named Denver Digs Trees, provides Denver residents with free or low cost trees for planting in the public right-of way. The Denver Digs Trees program addresses Denver’s critical need to expand its urban canopy and is the only city-wide tree distribution program. Denver’s current canopy coverage is 10.4%; recommended urban canopy coverage guidelines for U.S. cities west of the Mississippi is 25%. (Time Magazine, 6/21/07). The Denver Digs Trees program – in partnership with the City and County of Denver, numerous local community nonprofits and neighborhood groups – is working to address this deficit in our urban canopy. The program has added over 35,000 trees to Denver’s urban forest.

This year the Denver Digs Trees program will be offering ten different varieties of trees to interested Denver residents. Our 2009 Tree Roster includes Bur Oak, Corinthian Linden, Green Mountain Sugar Maple, Magyar Ginkgo Biloba, Regent Japanese Pagoda Tree, Turkish Filbert, Green Vase Zelkova, Kentucky Coffee Tree and two smaller ornamental varieties – the Winter King Hawthorn and the Summer Splendor Tatarian Maple.

On average, each tree costs The Park People over $100; thanks to program sponsorship, trees will be available to most Denver residents for just $25. . The deadline for submitting an application for a street tree is March 16th, 2009. Trees will be available for pickup at a distribution site on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Denver residents interested in receiving an application or in getting involved in our program should contact Program Manager Robert Bond at 303-722-6262 or e-mail info@theparkpeople.org.

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3. FITNESS CLASSES AT WSCC
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In cooperation with Holon Welness, the Washington Street Community Center is providing low cost fitness classes for kids and adults.

TAE KWON DO
KIDS: Ages 4-8 M/W 4:30-5 p.m.
ADULTS: Ages 10 and up. M/W/F 5-6:30 p.m.
Info: Daniela 303-691-3798, daniela@holonwellness.com, www.holonwellness.com

Personal Training also available. The Washington Street Community Center is located at Washington Street and Ohio.