Top Headlines Saturday, September 06, 2008 | 59 ° Mostly Cloudy   DR. AMY MARTIN NEW CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER Medical Examiner's Office Veteran Fills Post   Nancy Severson, Manager of Denver Environmental Health, announced that long-time forensic pathologist Dr. Amy Martin will be Denver’s new Chief Medical Examiner. Her appointment followed the resignation of Dr. Robert Whitmore, effective December 14.    “Dr. Martin is a talented, highly respected professional who has the background and knowledge to step into the position without missing a step,” Severson said. MILE HIGH MILLION - TREE BY TREE GROWS SUPPORT Cash and In-kind Donations Totaling More than $250,000 Received in Past Four Weeks   Tree by Tree – The Mile High Million (MHM) continues to grow as more than a half-dozen organizations have contributed to the initiative in the past month.   Most recently, XP Companies, Inc., announced that it has committed a minimum of 250 trees to the MHM over the next five years. XP is a Denver-based apparel/licensing company whose clients/partners include the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, United States Olympic Committee, Tour de France and many more. XP is currently working with all of the major sports leagues and universities to establish a "green program" of licensed apparel that is extremely eco-friendly. In making the donation, XP Companies’ president said that he is committed to help neutralize the impact of XP’s own carbon emissions and encourages other Colorado companies to do the same.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4 5

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Announcements 7th Annual Four Mile Fling Four Mile Historic Park’s annual fund-raiser is Sunday, September 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  The event includes dinner, a silent auction and games.  First Time Homebuyer Information Get information about buying your first home and find out details about available homes in the Stapleton area under the HomeStart program. The conference is September 20. Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature and Science Learn about and celebrate the nature, science and culture of Latin America September 7 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Community Emergency Response Training Be prepared to help professional responders in case a disaster hits close to home. This 16 hour training course is free. Parks & Rec Wants Public Input on Rec Centers Denver residents are being asked to help decide the future of the City's rec centers. The Parks & Recs Department is hosting a series of public meetings to gather public comment.   I Get Around Get healthy while you explore Denver's premier attractions, during Convention week and beyond—all at zero carbon impact on our environment! View map (7.3MB PDF)     Deadline Extended to Nominate 150 of City's Extraordinary This November on the city''s 150th anniversary,  Mayor Hickenlooper will honor Denver's 150 .  Nominate people who are doing something extraordinary that is making the City a better place.   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. More Announcements      1 2