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Wednesday, March 4, 2015

March Extreme Endeavors: Right Around the Corner

Extreme Community Makeover
Extreme Community Makeover Newsletter 
March Extreme Endeavors
March 2015
In This Issue
Spring Kick-Off: Sat Mar 21
Go: Westwood: Sat Apr 25
Extreme Teams
Community Forester Training
Quick Links
Donate

In spite of all the snow currently on the ground, ECM projects are right around the corner! We are looking forward to another great year of ECM projects that connect neighbors and make a tangible difference in the neighborhoods where we work. Take a look at the different ways you can get involved and let me know if you have any questions because these efforts are only possible through the partnership we have with each of you.
 
Angela Bomgaars, Executive Director 
Volunteer Snapshots
Danger...Don't Step in the Paint
2015 ECM Work Day Dates
Check out the dates for Saturday ECM Work Days this year below or on our websiteRead more about getting a group involved with this doc and then sign-up your group here.
 
  • April 11 - Barnum neighborhood
  • April 25 - Westwood neighborhood
  • May 2 - Villa Park neighborhood
  • May 16 - West Colfax neighborhood
  • May 30 - Barnum neighborhood
  • June 13 - Swansea neighborhood
  • June 27 - Elyria neighborhood
  • July 11 - Westwood neighborhood
  • July 25 - Globeville neighborhood
  • August 8 - Barnum neighborhood
  • August 22 - La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood
  • September 12 - Westwood neighborhood
  • September 26 - Elyria neighborhood
  • October 3 - Swansea neighborhood
  • October 17 - Villa Park & West Colfax neighborhoods
  • October 31 - Multiple neighborhoods
Spring Kick-Off: Sat Mar 21
Spring Kick-Off  
Go: Westwood: Sat Apr 25 
Go...and make a difference in the Westwood neighborhood on Saturday, April 25.  Our annual project (formerly The Big Day of Serving) will include community-based projects such as alley cleaning, garden planting, graffiti removal, tree planting, and other projects that arise.  We'll wrap up the day with a block party to celebrate all the great projects accomplished in the neighborhood that day, while cheering on the Colorado Rockies at the baseball game that night. For more information, check out this flyer. Hope you can join us to make an impact in Westwood!
 
Extreme Teams
We had a great Extreme Teams kick-off meeting last week, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved.  Teams that can use additional team members include:
 
Supplies Team      Survey Team      Video Team
  • Supplies - this team helps establish connections with local businesses to get free and discounted materials and supplies for our projects.
  • Survey - this team helps communicate with our Spanish-speaking neighbors with team members who are bilingual. Check out this video from someone currently on the team.
  • Video - this team tells stories from our projects through video clips.
     
If you would like to learn more about these teams, or any of the other Extreme Teams, click here and fill out the form on our website and we will be in touch with you soon.

Community Forester Training
The Park People
Have you ever wanted to learn more about trees, advocate for our urban forest, educate others, or help improve your community's tree canopy? Now is an excellent time to do just that. The Park People, in partnership with Denver Parks & Recreation, hosts the Community Forester training program to teach volunteers to become stewards of the urban forest and to help build a strong network of skilled and knowledgeable volunteer foresters!
 
Register today by calling The Park People at 303.722.6262 
 
COMMUNITY FORESTER TRAINING SCHEDULE:
Trees 101
Sat, Mar 21, 9am-1pm
Tree Planting & Health
Sat, Apr 11, 9am-1pm
Pruning
Sat, May 02, 9am-1pm
Identification & Inventory
Sat, Jun 06, 9am-1pm
Volunteer Leadership & Community Engagement
Sat, Jun 20, 9am-12pm
Thank you for partnering with ECM to make a difference in Denver neighborhoods!
  
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Sincerely,
 
Extreme Community Makeover

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