Top Headlines Saturday, November 07, 2009 | 70.0° Partly Cloudy and Breezy Denver Update: Weekly News Summary October 30 - November 5, 2009 (Review by Denver 8 TV) Review current events in the City and County of Denver. Visit the Denver Update webpage, or click the icon to watch the program. Pay Parking by Phone Now Testing in Cherry Creek North Denver is piloting a new Pay-by-Phone parking option in the Cherry Creek North area in an effort to explore ways to make parking more convenient. The Pay-by-Phone parking alternative allows drivers to call in with their credit card information, allowing them to bypass the parking kiosks.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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Announcements Free Tax Preparation For Families Earning Less than $40,000   through April 15 - Help hard-working low-income families with their tax return preparation. This assistance will claim tax refunds from the Earned Income Tax Credit.    "African-Americans in Politics: Film From Then to Now!" 2008 Film Series:  Celebrating Black History Month   through February - The Denver Public Library is showing a series of movies to Celebrate Black History Month.  All showings are free and open to the public and will be at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St.  For more information, call 720-865-2401.  Martin Luther King Day Events City Celebrates With Marade and Rodeo   First observed in 1986, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed this year on Monday, January 21. The city of Denver will be celebrating this memorable day with a variety of events, including the Marade and African-American Rodeo of Champions.   Cultural Visioning 2028 Town Hall Meeting What will Denver’s cultural environment look like in 20 years?   January 29 - Denver is being described as a city in the midst of a cultural renaissance. Broad community input is critical to DOCA’s thinking about the future of arts and culture in Denver. During the 90-minute presentation and discussion, attendees will glimpse the future and have the chance to share their reactions and insights. No RSVP required.   Talk Back to Your TV January 17 - The City conducts a Biennial Performance Evaluation of Comcast at 6:30pm in the Webb Municipal Building.  The Denver Office of Telecommunications seeks input from cable customers about the value of their Comcast cable service - you can fill out the online comment form. The proceedings will be cablecast live on Denver 8 TV.                                    Read More   Parks and Recreation Brings Winter Sports to the City  Rail Yard is OPEN   Denver Parks and Recreation and Winter Park have teamed up to bring the excitement of winter sports to Denver’s youth. Its a free ski and snowboard rail yard located in Ruby Hill Park. Events include equipment demo days. Contact Denver Parks and Recreation or call 311 (in Denver).  Free Vegetable Seeds and Transplants Program Applications Due February 4, 2008   Don’t miss out on your chance to order FREE vegetable seeds and transplants. Applications are now available to Denver residents who meet low to moderate-income guidelines. Applications can be picked up at nearly 35 distribution centers (recreation centers, churches and senior centers). Register Now for Spring Leagues Citywide Sports Taking Registration for Spring Softball Leagues through February 15 -Now is the time to think about getting the team ready for the spring softball league. Divisions for the spring include Men's D-Competition, Men's D, Men's E, Mixed-Coed, and Women's. Registrater now  for "Softball in the City".  More Announcements      1 2