Top Headlines Tuesday, January 06, 2009 | 28° Partly Cloudy MAYOR ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITION TO COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Former Director to Guide Special Projects   Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced that Lindy Eichenbaum Lent is transitioning from her service as the administration’s communications director to a senior advisor and special projects role, and Marlena Fernández Berkowitz is joining the administration today as its new communications director.   King Soopers Donates $46,000 to Denver’s Homeless Initiative  Company Matches Dollars Raised from Community   Russ Dispense, president of King Soopers, has announced that the grocery chain will match dollar for dollar and penny for penny the $22,933.94 raised through customer donations for Denver’s Road Home, the city’s Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness.  The grand total, combining King Soopers’ company donation with that of their customers, will be $45,867.88.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4 5

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Announcements 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 Jan. 17 - Feb:  Join in on the excitement and energy of skiing and snowboarding in Denver at a one-of-its-kind venue, Ruby Hill Rail Yard, an 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. Electronics Recycling Don’t Toss Out That Old TV in the Trash! Now Denver helps you learn where you can recycle so as not to release hazadous materials into our environment. Visit DenverRecycles Building a "Better Denver" The Better Denver Program is a comprehensive effort to invest in the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of city facilities as well as new construction. Residents can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects at the Better Denver website More Announcements      1