Fall is upon us and so is the annual ritual of raking leaves.  Did you know that organic materials such as food, food-soiled paper and yard debris account for 58% of what is thrown away in Denver?  Denver Recycles’ LeafDrop program once again will be providing options for Denver residents to compost their leaves and avert them from the dump.   

If you can, try and reuse and recycle your leaves by digging them into the garden, composting them or using a lawn mower to mulch small amounts into the lawn.  This adds nutrients and helps the soil retain moisture.  Home composting and mulching information can be found by clicking here.  Remember to never sweep your leaves into the street. This clogs up storm sewers and street sweeper vehicles.  If you can’t reuse your leaves at home, take them to a LEAFDROP site this fall and Denver Recycles, a program of Solid Waste Management, will ensure they are composted.  Please note that leaves must be tied or secured in bags.  You can also treat your Halloween jack-o-lantern to a second chance and compost it with LEAFDROP.  Then, reclaim your leaves next spring in the form of rich compost at the Treecycle Mulch Giveaway and LEAFDROP Compost Sale.  For more information call 720-865-6810 or visit http://www.denvergov.org/recoth/LeafDrop/tabid/425975/Default.aspx   

Drop-off locations:

• 7 am – 2:30 pm, Monday – Friday (closed Holidays), October 6 – December 5
  • Havana Nursery, 10450 Smith Road, just south of I-70 and Havana St.
  • Denver Solid Waste Transfer Station, 7301 E. Jewell Ave., Quebec St. & S. Cherry Creek Drive

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Morey Neighborhood Center Needs Your Feedback

Morey Neighborhood Center is a community education and recreation center located in Capitol Hill.  It is a gathering place for kids, adults, and seniors that provides a variety of fun, recreational, and educational activities and programs for the community.  Morey Neighborhood Center has an indoor pool, two gyms, a weight room and an indoor running track, and offers a variety of classes.  It is operated as a partnership between the City of Denver (Parks and Recreation) and Denver Public Schools and is located inside Morey Middle School. 

I have been personally committed to seeing Morey Neighborhood Center succeed since it began.  They want to improve upon their programming and times and need your comments and feedback.  Whether or not you use Morey Neighborhood Center, please click here to complete a survey that my office put together for Morey:  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=D_2fdU1c4ytkf4e80sxQy_2bAg_3d_3d

New classes starting early November – Register now!  Pilates, yoga, Spanish, computers, and knitting – Monday or Wednesday evenings.  Fitness facility is open Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:30 pm and includes an indoor pool, two gyms, weight room and indoor running track.  No membership required.   Adults $3, Seniors $2, Youth $1.  Morey Neighborhood Center is located at 14^th and Emerson Streets (inside Morey Middle School), phone (720) 424-0791, email moreyneighborhoodcenter@dpsk12.org, website http://mnc.dpsk12.org.  Call now to register!