1. Silent Auction at WSCC, over 100 items - 2/18

2. Old House Society Workshop - 2/20

3. Bird Walk in Wash Park - 2/20

4. Home Tour Meeting - 2/22

5. Foil Car Smash-and-Grabs

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1. Silent Auction at WSCC, over 100 items - 2/18
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“Share Our Future” celebrates the Washington Street Community Center's past, present and future with drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction.

Join us this Thursday, 2/18 from 6-9PM at the Washington Street Community Center, 809 South Washington Street. Plans and drawings of upcoming building improvements will also be available for viewing. The event is free and open to the public.

Items rage in retail value from $1000 original artwork, to a $300 netbook computer, $250 home securty system, $400 golf foursome at The PInery, Avs tickets, Broncos tickets, to gift certificates at Bonnie Brae Ice Cream, Basil Docs Pizza, Washington Park Grille, and more. We also have services llike you won't believe: acupuncture, massage, lawn maintenance, career transition, zumba classes, yoga classes, life coaching --- the list goes on.

Admission is free, and wine, soft drinks and snacks will be served.

So, do a little copying and pasting and send out an email blast to all of your online friends. The more, the merrier!!

This event piggybacks onto No Cook Night downstairs in the dining room. $5 all you can eat Mexican Fiesta. Come for dinner, 4:30 - 6:30PM and stay for the party!

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2. Old House Society Workshop - 2/20
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Denver's Old House Society will host aSaturday Morning Workshop on February 20 at the Molkery, 6820 East 12th Street in Denver's Montclair neighborhood.

Three 45-minute workshops, all focusing on the exterior of the home, will be offered, and exhibitors will present information on products and services for old houses.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the first workshop is at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Seating is limited.

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3. Bird Walk in Wash Park - 2/20
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Bird Walk in Washington Park, Saturday, February 20th, 8:00 a.m. at the Boathouse.

FANS is hosting its first bird walk in Washington Park conducted by Tom Bush, a member of the Audubon Master Birder program, and the owner of Front Range Birding Company.

If you’ve ever wondered about all the birds that make Wash Park their home over the winter, this will be a fun way to find out about them. Tom will help us identify certain birds and share interesting facts about each species.

It will be a great photo op so bring your cameras! Meet at the Boathouse at 8 am., and plan on the walk taking two to three hours. Make sure to dress warmly, bring cameras, binoculars and field guides if you have them. Tom Bush will have some extras with him.

See you there!

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4. Home Tour Meeting - 2/22
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Please join us for a home tour meeting, February 22nd 6:30 pm at 455 South Sherman Street.

We will have some snackes and drinks and are lookingwho may be interested in participating to make the Home Tour a succcess.

We really need to ge moving on stuff so hopefully we can have a core group and get some stuff done!

Look forward to hearing from you

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5. Foil Car Smash-and-Grabs
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Our neighborhood police representatives have informed us that "smash and grab" car crime is up in West Wash Park. Thieves walk along the street peering into parked cars looking for items left in cars they can easily resell, then smash the car window, grab the stuff and run.

The primary items being "grabbed" are 1) GPS units left on car dashboards and 2) any briefcase / case which looks like it might contain a laptop or other electronics.

Protect yourself - do not leave these items in your car where they can be seen. If you see any persons which seem to be walking down the street and peering into cars, call the police non-emergency line at 720-913-2000 and give a physical description of the persons, their location and the time. The police can use this over time to
both catch the thieves and to convict. It's also a good idea to write this down in case you are asked about it later.

We can all work together to keep West Washington Park a safer place!