Monday is Last Day to Register   If you plan to vote in the November Election you must be registered by 5 p.m., October 6.  It is also the deadline to update your voter record if you have changed your address. Have other election questions? Visit the Denver Elections Division website.

SEARCHABLE DATABASE of AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS Monday, October 06, 2008 | 62 ° Mostly Cloudy   Mayor Hickenlooper and Superintendent Bennet Unveil Collaborative Technology   Mayor John Hickenlooper and Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet have unveiled the Denver After-School Database (www.DenverGov.org/DenverMaps/Afterschool), an online searchable database that uses the City’s Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technology to access information about Denver’s after-school programs. The result of an assessment of Denver’s after-school needs, capacity, and resources, the Denver-After School Database is a collaboration with Colorado AfterSchool Network and the Denver Quality Afterschool Connection (DQUAC) and is made possible by a City-led coalition’s participation in the National League of Cities City Leaders Engaged in Afterschool Reform (CLEAR) initiative. The database contains information on over 700 programs available for the 2007-2008 school year located in or hosted by schools, recreation centers, libraries and community-based organizations. Users can search the interactive mapping system by entering a street address or selecting a neighborhood, program, school, library or recreation center. “It’s never too early to start planning for the next school year or for the future of Denver,” Hickenlooper said. Ensuring our kids receive the best education possible—including quality after-school and summer opportunities—is vital to the safety, economic development and quality of life of our community.” Bennet said that “Quality summer and after-school programs keep kids safe, help working families, and increase school engagement. “We get better school attendance, better test scores, and better grades from our kids.” After-school program providers can add to or update program information in the Denver After-School Database by contacting the Mayor’s Office for Education and Children at 720-913-0905 or QuintanaM@ci.denver.co.us. The City and County of Denver supports after-school programs through the Lights on After School Initiative—a partnership of the Mayor’s Office for Education and Children, Denver Public Schools Foundation, and Mile High United Way that provides funding to 91 DPS schools—and through programs hosted by the City’s Parks & Recreation Department. More information about Denver’s after-school initiatives can be found online at www.denvergov.org/afterschoolinitiatives or by calling the Mayor’s Office for Education and Children at 720-913-0900. Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Posted by AlanD  Contributed by AlanD Return

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Announcements Greening Up Greater Park Hill You can volunteer to help plant 500 trees along streets in the Greater Park Hill neighborhood the week of October 20 - 25.  It's a joint effort of Tree by Tree- the Million Tree Inititative and the Park People to add to the urban canopy. Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. Free public art tours Certain Saturdays - Spend a quiet Saturday exploring the City’s public art program, or make the tours a destination for friends and family visiting Denver. Sign up now! Read more for details.   More Announcements      1