Eiber Neighborhood Association Read the Spring/Summer Newsletter!Vaccination & Dog Licensing EventGet your dog into compliance with County regulations at Animal Control's Taggin' Waggin' event. Low cost vaccinations will be given for a small fee. Animal Control Officers will be on hand to issue dog license tags - $15.00 for spayed/neutered dogs $30.00 for intact dogs. It is a fun gala with education and booths to visit. Cops, Council and Community MeetingCops, Council, and Community (CCC) provides you with an opportunity for open and honest communication with your city officials and staff. Catch up on the latest news about the City. The discussion, led by the Police Department,will focus on Family Safety. Dinner is provided, and family and friends are invited. Police To Host Class On Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)CPTED is a crime prevention model in which the goal is the reduction of opportunities for crime to occur. It uses changes in the physical environment to reduce crime. Register by going to the City of Lakewood home page and typing “CPTED” in the search engine. Full Story. |
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City Wins Safe Routes To School Grants
The grant, in the amount of $43,648, will provide pedestrian and bicycle safety training and education programs for four schools located in Lakewood near the light rail line. Educating students and their families to safely cross light rail is a key component of the project. Full Story
Free Mulch Give-Away
The City of Lakewood Urban Parks Division will be providing free mulch to residents from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 12th and June 2nd at the City Greenhouse, 9556 W. Yale Ave. The mulch was generated from the fall storm damage, and we have an abundance of quality mulch available. Staff will be available on all three days to help load the material. For more information, call 720-963-5240.
What Is A Resilience Circle?
A Resilience Circle is a small group of people that comes together to increase personal security during these challenging times. Circles have three purposes: learning, mutual aid, and social action. These groups are exploring a new kind of security based in mutual aid and community support, and helping build a new kind of economy that’s fair and in harmony with the earth. Full Story
Eiber Starts A Community Garden
Eiber Neighborhood Association, in partnership with Eiber Elementary School and Denver Urban Gardens, is creating a community garden. The garden is a wonderful opportunity for Eiber residents and Eiber Elementary students to enjoy working outside and eating fresh garden produce. Full Story
Eiber Joins Lakewood's Sustainable Neighborhoods Program
The program gives residents the opportunity to become active partners in making Lakewood a vibrant and sustainable community. Participating neighborhoods use guidance from City staff to organize workshops, projects and events that enhance the livability of their neighborhood and reduce residents' ecological footprint. Full Story
Eiber Begins Roving Reporter Initiative
The Eiber Board of Directors is committed to local small businesses and has partnered with many through Eiberhood newsletter advertising. Our new "Eiber Roving Reporter' Initiative sends volunteers out to talk to businesses and share the information we gather with the community via the web. We hope you will consider patronizing these diverse local resources!
Highlighted Business: Hobnob Pet Daycare
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Hobnob Pet Daycare opened April 15th of 2009. They are located at 8890 W. Colfax Avenue, phone number 303-233-8990. They cater to dogs only, and provide a dog hotel and spa. They stock many upscale products. They have a great website at www.hobnobpet.com. |
RTD News
West Rail Line Tours Resume
Don’t miss the final summer of West Rail Line tours. All tours will be from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on the third Friday of the month (April through September). Sign up at http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/wc_106. Each reservation is for one seat only; please sign-up all attendees individually.
Testing Begins On West Rail Line
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Testing of RTD’s West Rail Line began on a limited basis in March. The testing process will have many phases and continue for many months until the line opens for passengers in May 2013. The initial testing will be a single rail car pulled along the tracks to test all clearances. This test car is being pulled accross Independence Street. Next the crossing gates will be tested. This will start between Carr Street and Independence Street and continue through all intersections that cross the rail. The testing at each intersection will take a few hours and there will be intermittent delays. Full Story |
