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Banking on donations: Recession cripples giving
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Kathryn Richert/YourHub.com
A growing need coupled with depleting supplies have some local food banks worried as the holiday season approaches. Some food banks have reported its clientele has as much as doubled from the previous year. At the same time, financial donations have been cut by as much as half. (Food banks appreciate monetary donations more than food because they can buy supplies c...
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Skyland Community High doors might close
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Kathryn Richert/YourHub.com
Charter among schools not performing to district's standards Denver Public School officials recommended last week major changes at six of the worst-performing schools in the district, including closing one - Skyland Community Charter High School. With guidance from the federal government, officials recommended to the school board to shutter the probationary...
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Provided by: Jeff Martinez
Foreclosure Hotline commemorates three years of helping homeowners
Acknowledging a statewide effort that has helped more than 13,000 Coloradans during the foreclosure crisis, more than 50 housing industry and local public officials turned out on Oct. 27 to commemorate the Colorado Foreclosure Hotline's third Anniversary. Hosted by Brothers Redevelopment, the Denver-based nonprofit housing services provider that manages the Hotline'...
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Provided by: Ellen Nelson
Vintage Theatre to present "The Santaland Diaries" Dec. 4 to 31
"The Santaland Diaries and Other Tales of Christmas" by David Sedaris starring Chris Bleau, Stanna Bippus and Bernie Cardell as Crumpet the Elf Based on the outlandish, and true, chronicles of David Sedaris' experience as Crumpet the Elf in Macy's SantaLand display, this hilarious cult classic features comic encounters during the height of the holiday crunch. N...
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Provided by: Kristin Morin
RTD plans trolley-style line
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Kathryn Richert, YourHub.com
Track would run in traffic along Downing from 30th Ave. stop RTD is trying to move forward in a Denver first - a light-rail segment where trains share lanes with other vehicles. As part of the planned FasTracks project, the Regional Transportation District plans to connect the 30th Avenue and Downing Street station in Denver's Five Points neighborhood to the propos...
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