Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association

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Notice to CCNNA Residents:

Welcome to the NEW Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association YouTube Channel. Please check it out at YouTube.com and watch the terrific video of the History of Cherry Creek North and catch up on the latest meetings to the general residents of Cherry Creek North: https://youtu.be/lirp7_k1GcM

NOTICE TO ALL CCNNA RESIDENTS: Please join us for the May quarterly CCNNA General Residents meeting to be held by Zoom on Tuesday, May 17^th at 7:00 p.m.

The agenda for the meeting is packed and includes updates on redistricting and a presentation about new projects being developed in the Cherry Creek area. Keep informed and wave hello to your neighbors! The Zoom link is as follows:

Time: May 17, 2022 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86127245494?pwd=UXvrHlJQ9OL7sAcguZOL73QHTID44E.1

The Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association continues to provide Cherry Creek North residents neighborhood advocacy with zoning issues, crime prevention information, social clubs, and many more things that matter to our neighborhood.

Please support the hard work of the dedicated volunteers by becoming a member of the Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association (CCNNA).

Kids Club of Cherry Creek North

A casual group for CCN families with kids of any age! A great opportunity for CCN families with kids to meet/get to know one another. This is a 100% inclusive club, and all families are welcome!

Activities include:

-neighborhood park meet-ups (Bromwell and Manley)

-meet-ups outside CCN at places like (but not limited to) Denver Zoo, Children’s Museum, Picnic’s at Denver Botanic Gardens.

-park pot-lucks.

This is a new group, and we are open to all thoughts and suggestions!

If you and your children are interested in joining new group, please contact

Tracy McIlroy at tracytwinkletoes@comcast.net

What's Going On

Welcome!

Cherry Creek North (CCN) is a very special community where neighbors meet one another frequently in our conveniently walkable neighborhood. The CCN Neighborhood Association (CCNNA) provides numerous social groups that encourage neighbors to meet and make new friends. One of CCNNA’s social groups, the Newcomers Social Group, allows recent arrivals to the neighborhood to meet other newcomers, as well as neighbors and current residents.

The Newcomers Social Group is currently under new leadership and receiving a refresh. Our new Chairmen are Judi and Shazad Rana, long-time residents of CCN, who have enthusiastically supported numerous neighborhood groups through the years. The Newcomers Social Group refresh means those who are interested in participation should register anew.

No neighborhood can fully belong to you until you work to become a part of it. Please consider registering today as a member of CCNNA. Your household’s $40 annual dues support our many activities and continue to bring us together to build a stronger community. CCNNA members may write ccnnewcomerssocialgroup@gmail.com to join this invigorating social group and participate in Newcomer Group activities. Please include your name, phone number and address. You will be notified of all future activities of this group.

Are you interested in taking your Newcomers experience the next level? Judi and Shazad are seeking Ambassadors to be part of a team who are available to reach out and engage with new residents. Newcomers Ambassadors are also encouraged to help greet and mix at future events.

Please state your interest or ideas with your application.

Join CCNNA’s Newcomers Group by emailing ccnnewcomerssocialgroup@gmail.com

Include your name, home address, email address, and phone number

Crime and Safety Information

Keep current on the latest Crime Stoppers information in and around Cherry Creek by clicking the following button link:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2021

Nancy Kuhn

Nancy.Kuhn@denvergov.org

303-513-6046

Vanessa Lacayo

Vanessa.Lacayo@denvergov.org

720-908-5701

Reminder: New Trash Collection Days Start Next Week for Most City and County of Denver Trash Collection Customers

DENVER – Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) is reminding residents to check their trash collection schedules for 2022 in advance of changes coming next week! On Monday, January 3, DOTI drivers will begin running new trash, recycling, and compost routes throughout the city to make operations more efficient and collection services more reliable and consistent, and that means new trash collection days for most Denver customers. Here’s how residents can check to see what day of the week to set out their carts starting Monday:

Online at → bit.ly/DenverReRouteMap or www.Denvergov.org/reroute
By phone → 3-1-1 (720-913-1311)
By mail → Check your WasteWise newsletter (mailed in mid-December)

Miss your new trash collection day? Or forget to set out your cart? Don’t worry! Call 311 (720-913-1311) to let us know. Then set out your cart and we’ll empty it within 24-48 hours after you contact us.

It has been more than 15 years since DOTI has made significant routing adjustments while the city has grown by about 200,000 people in that same period. Updated routes will help DOTI maximize existing resources:

Implementing denser, more compact routes to collect the additional trash that Denverites are setting out as work-from-home trends continue.
Moving to a district approach and assigning regular staff to each district to ensure more consistency and fewer missed pickups.
More efficient routing that will result in 62,000 fewer miles driven and reductions in fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Other helpful service information as we head into 2022:

Treecyle Collection is January 3 - 14. Here’s how to participate and turn your Christmas tree into mulch that the city will make available to residents in the spring:

Remove all decorations, lights and tree stands.
Between January 3 and 14, set out trees for collection at normal trash set-out locations no later than 7:00am.
Set trees at least two feet away from trash, compost, and recycling containers as well as cars and other obstacles. Do not place trees inside bags or collection carts.
Only real trees are accepted for recycling, no artificial or flocked trees.

Large item pickup service resumes in February 2022 on an every-four-week collection schedule. Find your large item pickup schedule at bit.ly/DenverReRouteMap.

INC has several committees that might interest you. Please use the buttons below to sign up for their email and announcements of their meetings

Parks and Rec Committee

Climate and Sustainability

Transportation Committee

Zoning and Planning Committee

About INC
Established in 1975, Denver INC (Inter Neighborhood Cooperation) is a voluntary, non-profit coalition of representatives from Denver’s registered neighborhood organizations (RNO's), city agencies and others that gather to promote responsible city change and growth for Denver. Membership represents over two-thirds of Denver's households. We focus on citizen education/advocacy and fair-balance presentations on issues impacting Denver residents.
For many years, INC has increasingly become the vital voice of Denver's neighborhoods on municipal public policy. Through its committees, INC has developed the first comprehensive Citizens Education Academy, provided representatives to City task forces, furnished resources and tools to promote neighborhood organizational development and been involved in shaping recent marijuana initiatives and short term rental conditions.
Mailing: INC, PO Box 300684, Denver, CO 80218 Website: www.denverinc.org Email: communications@denverinc.org

Become a CCNNA member by clicking on the "Join Us: link below:

To all CCNNA Residents: If you have parking permits for your own cars or guests, be aware that the City is reviewing this parking program and substantial changes may be coming. Please participate by taking the survey below. Your CCNNA zoning committee will be following the proposed changes to this program and how it affects the Cherry Creek North neighborhood. Watch for updates and more information on the CCNNA Website and Facebook page.

Lou Raders, CCNNA President

Take the Survey:

Residential Parking Permit Survey

Residential Parking Permit Survey (Click Here)

Background and timing:

Parking Permit Rules and Regulations

DOTI's Curbside & Parking is developing Parking Permit Rules and Regulations, resulting in a new policy and modifications to the current Residential Parking Permit Program. This process will include several opportunities for public feedback on the draft goals, concepts, and Rules and Regulations.

Check back in early 2022 to learn more about the draft Rules and Regulations and how you can provide input.

Project Timeline

Step 1.Jan–April 2021

Outreach to City Council, Stakeholder Working Group (3 meetings) and city departments

Step 2.May–July 2021

Draft Rules and Regulations framework development

Step 3.Aug–Oct 2021

City Council briefings

Step 4.Nov–Dec 2021

Develop formal Draft Rules & Regulations

Permit holder survey

Step 5.Early 2022

Review with City Council and Stakeholder Working Group

Step 6.Spring 2022

Public Hearing

Final Rules & Regulations

Lou Raders, President CCNNA

To Access Important Local Crime Information, Please Click Here

CCNNA Response to Councilman Hinds is described in the following letter:

Dear Councilman Hinds:

I am writing in response to your comments at City Council on the GLAC, which were repeated in your e-letter, the Perfect 10. We understand your vote and stated reasons therefor. However, we at the Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association (“CCNNA”) feel it necessary to comment on your statements about the District 10 survey.

In your comments you stated and wrote: “Some said they didn’t want to complete the survey because of the questions I asked. They said the questions were biased. They said the questions were invasive. So, these groups decided against participating in my survey and created their own survey. That is, of course, their prerogative to go separately from the District-wide survey. But here’s the deal, I was trying to cut through the misinformation and preconceptions and make sure people were thinking about the policy, not just reciting talking points.

I also wanted to see if this amendment could actually be that affordability tool that CPD strives for. That means I asked about financial stability. "It meant asking about social networks. If they were stable, and their social network was stable, well then, this amendment isn’t for you. If you are severely cost burdened, or if your social network was housing insecure, then the amendment is meant for you.”

The D10 survey questions drilled down on who had large houses, more garage spaces than cars and other questions which were apparently posed to determine which parts of District 10 were housing secure and which were not. And the conclusion was that the GLAC is not meant for those who are housing secure. Yet many residents feel that this major zoning amendment will impact their lives, whether or not the amendment was “meant for them”.

Many RNO leaders and members took a tremendous amount of time to (i) read, decipher and understand the amendment and how it would impact our neighborhood (not just reciting talking points); (ii) communicate that information to residents, (iii) obtained feedback from residents on the GLAC in a straight-forward way and (iv) communicate that feedback to you. Over 450 people in CCNNA participated in the CCNNA effort and we provided those opinions to you and the other members of City Council. The official position of CCNNA (with which the majority of CCNNA residents who responded to our outreach) DID support the Household Definition of 5 unrelated adults, but had issues with the remaining portions of the legislation and requested that the legislation be broke out into different efforts so that Congregate Living and Residential Care could be discussed with additional provisions which could better protect neighborhoods.

The intent of the City’s RNO ordinance is expressly to allow the flow of information to neighborhoods and then to “enable such organizations to present their positions before certain decisions affecting their neighborhoods are made by agencies and departments of the city.” CCNNA, as the official RNO for the CCN neighborhood, presented its position with a lot of detailed information, including the responses from more than 450 residents. The education and outreach efforts of CCNNA was in line with the RNO Ordinance cited above. To be overlooked for this approach, as opposed to those who took the D10 survey, was not respectful of those many efforts and opinions delivered to you by CCNNA.

Councilman Hinds, you have said that we are ALL in this together. As such, we must ALL work together to support, fight for and fund efforts to find solutions to address homelessness issues, affordability, equity and justice in housing and related legislation. Dividing along ‘secure’ living lines will not help to unite residents in finding real solutions to the difficult issues Denver faces as it continues to address the challenges growth brings to our community.

We respectfully ask for your help in allowing ALL citizens of District 10 to be able to have a voice in important legislation affecting our community, including as the City moves forward to implement the Group Living amendment.

The CCNNA Board of Directors

Below is a link to access information about Denver International Airport:

As part of our effort to ensure all stakeholders are informed about the airport, our team encourages you to sign up for updates on the Great Hall project and other DEN initiatives. To sign up to receive Great Hall updates, please follow this link. At the bottom of the page you will see a box labeled “Contact the Project Team”; there you will see the field to enter your email address. Once you enter your email, the next page will provide an option for you to subscribe to five different DEN update subscriptions: News Releases, Today@DEN, Commerce Hub, DEN Real Estate, and/or Great Hall Project. While we don’t assume these subscription updates will fully satisfy our commitment to engaging with and informing the community, they are a great place to start.

RACHEL GRUBER
MANAGER OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Denver International Airport
Executive Office – Government Affairs
Airport Office Building | 9^th Floor
8500 Peña Boulevard | Denver, CO 80249-6340
(303) 342- 2277
RACHEL.GRUBER@FLYDENVER.COM | WWW.FLYDENVER.COM
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Link to Denver Development Projects

Check out Denver's Community Planning and Development Site for the Cherry Creek Neighborhood! Click Here

The Cherry Creek North Neighborhood Association (CCNNA) stands united with Capitol Hill United Neighbors and support the statement above.

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Please Join and Support the Mission of CCNNA

It will now be easier to pay your CCNNA annual membership dues. CCNNA will be able to process your credit card to pay for your membership.

Membership supports our mission and includes invitations to special events and parties.

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$5 Parking in Cherry Creek North

Did you know? You can get flat $5 garage parking in CCN after 5:00pm and on the weekends at eight Cherry Creek North Garages. Read more.

CCNNA Book and Movie Group Recommendations

Since we are all continuing to spend more time at home than we would like, The Book Clubs and Movie Groups have put together some suggestions for you to enjoy while you are hibernating. You can find them below on this CCNNA website.

Enjoy!

BOOK CLUBS TURNED MORE PAGES IN 2020!

We’ve compiled a list of the most favored books read by our neighbors during the pandemic: over 30 titles!

Here are just a few: American Dirt, Where the Crawdads Sing, The Splendid and the Vile, and The Giver of Stars.

Books:

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Faithful Place by Tana French

Gentleman from Moscow by Amor Towles

The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The Guest List by Lucy Foey

How to be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style and Bad Habits by Caroline de Maigret

Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love by Dani Shapiro

Inspector Gamache by Louise Penny

Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

The Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig

Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

The Orphan Masters Son by Adam Johnson

Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint by Nadia Boltz-Weber

The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Some Danger Involved by Will Thomas

Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson.

Tell Me More by Kim Corrigan

There There by Tommy Orange

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Educated by Tara Westover

Cooking for Pi8casso by Camille Aubray

The Dutch House.

Series:

Bridgerton - Netflix

Fisherman's Friends - for music lovers that love beautiful scenery is a compelling series - Netflix

Money Heist - Netflix

Queens Gambit - Netflix

Schitt's Creek – fun comedy - Amazon Prime and Netflix

The Undoing - HBO Max and Amazon Prime

Unorthodox - Netflix

Movies:

1917 – Showtime, Amazon Prime

3:10 to Yuma - Peacock

The Biggest Little Farm - Hulu

Da 5 Bloods - Netflix

Emma – old and new versions - Hulu, Amazon Prime, HBO

A fish called Wanda – HBO Max

Get Out - Hulu and Sling Premium or rental

Hillbilly Elegy - Netflix

Jane Fonda in Five Acts - HBO Max and Am Prime

Jojo Rabbit – HBO Max

The Life Ahead - Sophia Lauren - Netflix

The One and Only Ivan – Disney Plus

Quartet – Netflix

Robin’s Wish - 3.99 various streaming

Social Dilemma - Netflix

Trial of the Chicago 7 – Netflix

Two Popes – Netflix, also Young Pope – Amazon Prime and HBO Max, New Pope – HBO Max

Chariots of Fire - Netflix and various streaming

Lincoln Lawyer - New on Netflix and various streaming Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey - Netflix

Money Heist - Spanish series on Netflix - Both dubbing and subtitles available

Vintage Movies:

Hitchcock movies, Bogart movies, James Bond movies, Katherine Hepburn movies, Billy Wilder’s The Apartment