Thursday, Nov. 26 - City and County of Denver offices will be closed for the day in observance of Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, November 27, most City and County offices will aslo be closed as Employees are taking a furlough day to help the City create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Please see details here for specific information on how the closures may or may not affect City functions.

Top Headlines Sunday, November 22, 2009 | 29.0° Partly Cloudy Denver Update: Weekly News Summary November 13 - 19, 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. 2009 Mayor’s Design Awards Announced Mayor John Hickenlooper celebrated the growing number of Denver’s homeowners, small business owners and developers who have made design excellence a priority in their community at the fifth annual Mayor's Design Awards. The program honored 15 diverse projects that enhance the city.        News Archives           Current Headlines 1 2 3

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Announcements New Year's Services Schedule Denver parking meters will be free on New Year’s Day, and Denver trash collection and recycling services will operate on a one-day-delayed holiday schedule following New Year’s Day. Recycle Your Tree After Holidays               View Video January 5-16: Denver Recycles' annual Treecycle program will be recycling thousands of Christmas trees into mulch again this holiday season. Treecycle helps Denver avoid using landfill space and paying disposal fees. Future of the Sloans Lake Marina and Boat House January 13: Denver Parks and Recreation invites all residents interested in attending an initial public meeting for the implementation of the Sloan's lake park master plan in the marina area. Rail Yard Returns CANCELED: A lack of cooperation from Mother Nature (unseasonably warm weather) has delayed the opening of  the Ruby Hill Rail Yard.  Stay tuned to join in on the excitement and energy of skiing and snowboarding in Denver's  one-of-its-kind urban snow/rail park. Citizen Emergency Response Training Jan. 24: What would YOU do if a disaster hit close to home or work?  We can’t always depend on professional responders to be immediately available. Learn how you can be prepared. Future of Recreation Centers - final public input Feb. 3 -11: Learn about the draft recommendations for the future of Denver Recreation and give your final input at five community meetings will take place at locations throughout the City in early February. Mayor's Gala Ball 2008 December 19 - It's the 25th annual showcase of  ballroom dance talent in the City. Make it part of your holiday season and dance the night away! Animals Need Attention Too Denver's 311 is letting animals know that people care. The office will be collecting donations for Animal Care and Control through December 12. See how you can help. More Announcements      1 2