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Denver Parks and Recreation Announcements
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South Platt River Trail: Volunteers Needed for Riversweep -- September 20
Three hundred volunteers are needed to help cleanup an 11-mile stretch of the South Platt River Trail. This major project is part of our partnership with the Greenway Foundation and will include trash pickup, cleaning banks, weeding and seeding and more. Registration and work assignments will be handed out at Fishback Landing Park (just north of the Denver Aquarium and south of REI) on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 8 a.m. to noon. Tools and materials will be provided, but dress appropriately and bring work gloves and a water bottle. Do not bring pets.
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Forestry: Proposed Changes to Tree Care Enforcement
 Trees provide enormous benefits to Denver's citizens and our quality of life by improving the environment and enhancing the social and economic climate. To improve the level of care and protection afforded trees within Denver, the City Forester’s Office will implement the use of a new enforcement tool - administrative citations - soon. This tool does not change any existing ordinance regarding people's responsibility for the care of trees. If you are interested in these changes and would like to read and comment on them, you may navigate directly to the proposed regulations, or you may follow the link to the Forestry Regulations page to read an introductory statement.
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Build a Better Denver
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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. |
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First Tee of Denver: Denver Teens Vie for Slot at Pebble Beach
Two Denver teenagers who are part of the First Tee of Denver golf program travelled to distant tournaments recently to compete for a chance to play in the Wal-Mart First Tee Open at Pebble Beach later this year. Aaron Guereca, 17 competed with 90 other boys at the Colbert Hills Golf Course in Manhattan, Kansas. Elizabeth Kresock, also17, compted with 36 other girls at the Wentworth By the Sea Country Club in Rye, New Hampshire. Both go to school here in Denver and have been involved playing golf in the First Tee of Denver program since its inception here in 2002.
For more information contact www.the firstteeofdenver.com.
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La Alma Recreation Center: Free Ice Cream Social -- August 8
Kids and parents are invited to La Alma Recreation Center, 1325 W. 11th Ave., at noon on August 8, 2008 for a special summer celebration. Free ice cream, as long as it lasts, will be featured and an art show will also be on display.
For more information call 303-572-4795.
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Platt Park Recreation Center: Come Dancing Monday Nights for ages 50+
Enjoy live music from some of the best bands around and dance at Platt Park Recreation Center, 1500 S. Grant St., from 7-9:30 p.m. Monday evenings. The cost is $4 and free dance lessons are included from 6-7 p.m. with the entry fee. Light refreshments are available.
For more information call 303-698-4965.
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 The City of Denver provides over 200 city and mountain parks, rivers and trail areas, public golf courses, and recreation centers offering programs and activities to residents and visitors year-round.
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We want to hear from you. Give us feedback about Denver Parks & Recreation's Parks, Programs, Rentals & Facilities so we can better serve your needs.
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The City and County of Denver does not have printed versions of the Hike and Bike map for distribution. Click here for information on how to obtain a printed map.
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