LIVING GREEN IN DENVER: Electronics Recycling Event

 

Do you have old computer components sitting around your home?  The City of Denver is hosting an electronics recycling day on April 27.  The charge is $5 per vehicle, if you bring only one or two televisions, laptops or monitors.  Each additional tv, laptop or monitor will cost $5.  Other items accepted include printers, scanners, faxes, telephones and other electronic components.  Check the City of Denver website for more details.

The event runs from 9 am to 3 pm, but you must register on-line to take advantage of the program.  There are 35 appointments per 20 minute time slot, and you are advised to arrive 10 minutes early.

This is a perfect way to recycle in a responbsible way.  Perhaps you can “car pool” with your neighbors for this event.

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DEBBIE PALLAI

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.

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Denver’s Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys

Often overlooked or forgotten, Denver’s Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys is a gem.

Permanent exhibits include doll houses, teddy bears and miniature trains, cars and planes as well as many more.

In addition to preserving and displaying miniatures, toys, and dolls, the museum offers workshops throughout the year.  Workshops incude teddy bear picnic, miniature scenes and fairy and gnomes classes.

On the first Sunday of each month from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm admission is free, although a contribution is requested.

The museum is located at 1880 Gaylord Street and is open from Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm.

A visit to this venue is a treat for children and adults alike.

 

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DEBBIE PALLAI
303-883-8837
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.
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Neighborhood Profile: Congress Park

York to Colorado, 6th Avenue to Colfax

The Congress Park neighborhood is named after the park with the same name. The park has a public swimming pool, soccer and baseball fields and tennis courts.

The park was named when the U.S. Congress passed a bill permitting the area, once a cemetary, to be turned into a park.

The neighborhood has older homes that boast charm and grace. Many have been updated to today’s standards.

The central location and good bus service offers easy access to downtown Denver, the acclaimed Denver Botanic Gardens, the Cherry Creek Mall and many restaurants and shops.

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DEBBIE PALLAI
303-883-8837
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.
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Affordable Area Activities: Free Day at Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will host a free day on Monday, January 28, 2013.  The museum will be open from 9:00 am to 5 pm.  The Discovery Zone, which offers hands-on activities for little ones, opens at 10 am.  This is the perfect opportunity to treat your toddler to a new experience.

Permanent displays include an Egyptian mummy exhibit as well as a robust and colorful gems and minerals presentation.

The museum is located at Montview and Colorado Blvd., within City Park.  Parking is available on-site.  City buses also can take you to the museum.

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DEBBIE PALLAI
303-883-8837
Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.
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Neighborhood Profile – Belmar

Wadsworth to Quay, Alameda to Virginia

The Belmar neighborhood was built on the site of the now defunct Villa Italia Shopping Center in the Denver suburb of Lakewood.

A mixed use neighborhood, it encompasses 104 acres on 22 city blocks.

Touted as the new “Downtown Lakewood”, the neighborhood boasts residential, office and retail space. The area was built with  both pedestrians and the environment in mind.

The architecture is high-tech  There are solar panels and wind turbines. Silver LEEDS certified buildings house some of the retail businesses.

Residents can walk to restaurants and shopping. Major RTD bus lines run to the center.

For modern and convenient living, Belmar can’t be beat.

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DEBBIE PALLAI

303-883-8837

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.

debpallai@comcast.net

 

Denver LeafDrop

Once again, DENVER and surrounding communities are offering free leaf recycling.

For DENVER locations and restrictions please visit this site.

Weekday drop spots are open now through early December.  Weekend sites will be open the first three weekends in November.

We are asked to use paper bags, rather than plastic.  Paper bags can be composted along with the leaves.  Another option is to bring your reusuable containers and they can be emptied at the LeafDrop site.

ENGLEWOOD and LITTLETON will be accepting leaves on Sunday October 28, Sunday November 4 and Sunday November 11 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Check out Englewood’s website for more information.

LAKEWOOD will start collecting leaves curbside on November 1 and will continue through December 10.  Details are available here.

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DEBBIE PALLAI

303-883-8837

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.

debpallai@comcast.net

 

Affordable Area Activities – Full Moon Harvest Festival

Yet another street festival!

Green Spaces Colorado presents the Full Moon Harvest Festival, Saturday, September 29.  Open from 10 am to 10 pm, the festival is free until 5 pm.  After 5 pm, admission is $5.

There’ll be farmer’s markets, food trucks, artist demonstrations, music and green vendor.

The event will be at Denver’s RiNo district at Sustainability Park on 26th and Arapahoe St.

Visit the official website here.

to sell or buy, call…

DEBBIE PALLAI

303-883-8837

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.

debpallai@comcast.net

Affordable Area Activities: Fiesta Cookout

The 4th annual Fiesta Cookout will be held Saturday, August 25, from noon to 7 pm at 41st and Tejon.

Free!

Sponsored by Servicios de la Raza, this festival has something for everyone.  There’ll be music, dance performances, free health screening, free food from 2-5 (first come, first serve) and a custom car and motorcycle show. Prominent community leaders are scheduled to speak throughout the day.

For more information, visit the event website.

to sell or buy, call…

DEBBIE PALLAI

303-883-8837

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek, Ltd.

debpallai@comcast.net