RTMD is part of a national non-profit that focuses on remodeling homes owned by low income seniors, disabled and veterans.  RTMD's main focus is to improve health and safety issues in the homes...although energy conservation (i. e. new windows, doors and insulation) are frequently provided.

If you are interested or know someone who may be, please check out their website (http://rebuildingdenver.org/) and submit an application (attached below).  Applictions are due in the next ~week - so don't delay.

RTMC is also soliciting sponsors for this summer's event!  If interested please sign up through the website.

See attached below...

All - You are all invited to attend the upcoming Denver Recycles Action Network Training. A brief description of this volunteer program is included below. The next training will be held on Saturday, March 10^th from 9-11 a.m. here at Denver Recycles (near Alameda and I-25). I've included some program information below in case you'd like to share this information with your friends, neighbors and colleagues via email. If you or anyone you know is interested in attending the training, then they should email their name, address, phone number, neighborhood name and what they hope to gain from the training to DenverRecycles@DenverGov.org with the subject title, DRAN. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Join the Denver Recycles Action Network 

The Denver Recycles Action Network is a volunteer program designed to be flexible and take advantage of each individual volunteer’s skills and connections within the Denver community. All we ask is that you commit to dedicating a minimum of 15 minutes a month to educating those around you about Denver Recycles and how they can reduce their waste. How you achieve that goal is up to you. Denver Recycles will assist in your volunteer efforts by providing you with the training, informational resources and staff support you need. We’ll communicate with you regularly about what special recycling events we have on the horizon and what results we are achieving together as an Action Network.

Learn more: http://www.denvergov.org/trashrecycling/TrashandRecycling/Resources/DenverRecyclesActionNetwork/tabid/440809/Default.aspx

See information below concerning joining a District One email group to enable the Police to better communicate timely issues affecting our neighborhood.

Denver Police District One is seeking ways to improve communication with the communities we serve. To that end, we are asking that you forward this email to your neighbors and friends residing within Denver Police District One.  District One generally serves the area between W 6^th Ave on the South and W 52^nd Ave on the North and Sheridan Boulevard on the West to I-25/Platte River on the East.  Our goal is to establish precinct specific email groups that will allow us to communicate timely information to you on issues affecting your neighborhood.  If this is the first time you have received an email from District One Community Resource Officer Carlos Montoya please consider providing him with the following information: Your name, home and work addresses, best contact phone number and a valid email address.  Technician Montoya’s email is carlos.montoya@denvergov.org and remember to check us out on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Denver-Police-District-One/199103546766879#!/pages/Denver-Police-District-One/199103546766879.  Should you have concerns about this email please contact Sergeant Mike Mosco at 720-913-0425, thank you in advance for your continued cooperation and support.

Your precinct is 122 the neighborhood name is West Colfax.  Your precinct boundaries are Federal Blvd on the East to Sheridan Blvd on the West and W 17^th/19^th Ave on the North and Lakewood Gulch on the South.

Sarah Vogl, project manager, stated recently: “Construction is moving along very well and the building has reached its full height of five stories. We still expect to have a completion date of April 2012. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless continues to work with neighborhood representatives who are establishing the foundation for the COP Shop that will be located in the far West retail bay at 5094 W. Colfax.
We are now accepting applicant names for the West End Flats Waiting List. Applicant names and information may either be emailed to rpmc@coloradocoalition.org, or please have interested persons call the RPMC message line at (303) 312-9900, and a member of the Property Management team will follow-up, and make sure that all necessary information is obtained.”

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"I Heart My Purple Recycling Cart" Photo Contest

Submit a photo showing your love of recycling in the Mile High City!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Denver Public Works’ Denver Recycles announces a way for residents to “show their love” for recycling with the “I Heart My Purple Recycling Cart” photo contest. Denver residents are encouraged to submit creative photos showing their support for, and love of, recycling; however submissions must share a common theme: all photos must include the signature Denver “purple recycling cart.”  

With more than 111,000 households choosing to “Go Purple” by recycling paper, bottles, containers, cans, etc., everyday, it is clear that Denver loves to recycle. Now it is your chance to show how much you love your purple recycling cart by submitting a photo that captures this love and creatively shows how your household recycles.  

 

Mayor Hancock, Denver Public Works Manager George Delaney and Denver Recycles Operations Manager Charlotte Pitt will select a first, second and third place winner, and the best submittal under 13 years old.  Prizes include four tickets to Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, four tickets to Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance (theatre tickets are courtesy of Arts and Venues Denver), Colorado Avalanche tickets and a ParkSmart gift card.  

 

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO:

1.    Email your digital photo to DenverRecycles@DenverGov.org by noon, Tuesday, February 14^th

2.    Include your name, phone number and home address in your email

3.    Photos must include your Denver Recycles purple cart, without any permanent markings on it (no stickers, no spray paint, etc.)

4.    Photo should illustrate your appreciation for your purple recycling cart, how or what you recycle at home, etc.  

5.    Digital photo should be a minimum of 500 KB and a maximum of 1000 KB

6.    One photo per household

Please note that by submitting your photos you are giving the City and County of Denver permission to post them on Facebook, websites and in other promotional and printed materials. Winners will be notified through their submittal email on February 14, 2012. Also, City and County of Denver employees are not eligible to win prizes, but are welcome to submit photos.