The District 8 City Council Office is MOVING - Effective Thurs., May 31, 2012
• The District 8 Office is moving to the new Eastside Human Services building, located at 3815 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205.
• We will be back in a year, located at 2855 Tremont Pl.
• ALL of our contact information will remain the same.
• We apologize ahead of time for any inconvenience.
County Fair at City Park and District 8 Ice Cream Social this Friday, June 1st
The City Park Alliance Board and Councilman Albus Brooks, invite you to attend the annual event honoring historical City Park and the traditions that began in 2008 by the late Councilwoman Carla Madison and continue today.
This turn-of-the-century fair celebrating Denver's most beautiful park in its historic glory was one of the late Councilwoman Carla Madison's favorite events and she helped spearhead it. City Park Alliance combined its annual open house event with Councilwoman Madison’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social in 2010 and has continued to carry on the tradition of the County Fair after her passing. The District 8 office is continuing the tradition and has partnered with City Park Alliance for the 2012 event.
Participants will see the Denver Municipal Band play to the fountain show, entertainment and craft stations will provide free fun for the entire family, food vendors will be on hand and there will be free ice cream available for all who attend. Neighbors and guests are encouraged to wear period costumes to take part in the costume contest.
City Park Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and any proceeds or donations received will directly benefit City Park and are tax deductible.
Please feel free to wear your old-fashioned attire... or just come as you are and enjoy yourself.
• The event will be held this Friday, June 1st at the Pavilion in the center of City Park in Denver.
• It begins at 6pm and ends after dusk at 9pm.
• Re-Imagine Play at City Park Playground will be on display, so you can give input on the new playground for the City.
Contact: Mara Prandi-Abrams, City Park Alliance Chair, cityparkalliance@gmail.com
For more information, please visit www.countyfairatcitypark.org
Arrests made in Denver Double-Fatal Shooting
Police have arrested two men suspected in a shooting that left two people dead and two others wounded last Friday, May 25, 2012. Marquise Davis, 23 and Denzel Richardson, 20, were both taken into custody Monday. According to Denver Police, the victims were standing on the sidewalk along East Bruce Randolph Avenue at York Street when they were approached by two men on foot who opened fire Friday afternoon.
The victims were identified as 21-year-old Justin O’Donnell and 30-year-old Deon Rudd. Two other men were wounded in the attack.
Councilman Brooks was part of the nearly 200 individuals who showed up on Saturday night for a flashlight vigil in memory of the two young black men who lost their lives. Emotions ran high, but in the end the community seemed resolute. We are tired of retreating to this senseless violence. There is a sense that the community wants a NEW Eastside "by any means necessary."
Yesterday, Councilman Brooks met with Terrance Roberts of The Prodigal Son, along with Senator Johnston and 9News to discuss innovative ideas on how we can all work together to guide our young kids in the right direction. Weekly meetings are going to be held with key participants on how we move forward after yet another horrible tragedy.
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