 SUSTAINABLE MORSE PARK NEWS & EVENTS BIKE TO WORK DAY Wed. June 26 6:30am-9:00am @ Morse Park parking lot, 20th Ave. Ride your bike over to Morse Park for breakfast items, coffee (donated by Early Dog Coffee), healthy snacks, water, some fun little swag, and the company of your fellow cyclists, even if you’re just a cyclist for the day. Stop by to say hi to Sustainable Morse Park and Lakewood Community Resources volunteers on your way to work, school, or wherever you’re cycling! SLATER ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY GARDEN – COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKDAY – 8605 W. 23rd Ave., Lakewood Community Garden Workdays are set times to gather in the garden for weeding, questions, projects and some socializing. Please join us! Upcoming date: Wed. June 26 6-7:30pm There are still a few plots available. Tools and water provided. Contact slatergarden@gmail.com formore information.  MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY JULY 2nd 6:30pm at Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. Come meet your neighbors and share your ideas! Propose new projects and/or discover opportunities to volunteer to help with sustainable-related neighborhood activities. What a perfect opportunity to see where your time and talents are a welcomed fit. See highlights of the previous meeting at the end of this email. BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC SUMMER SOCIALS Next one is Thursday July 11, 5:30-7:30 Morse Park Shelter #1, near 20th & Carr parking lot Come on out for low-key gatherings at the Morse Park Picnic Shelter happening monthly from June to September! Bring your own picnic dinner, napkins, utensils, drinks, etc., and get to know more of your Morse Park neighbors. Your neighbors who make up Sustainable Morse Park will also be on hand to discuss joining in on sustainability projects, where to take hard to recycle items, low-water landscaping options, as well as many other sustainability-related topics.  JEFFERSON COUNTY SLASH DROP-OFF The closest site to us is Tin Cup Ridge at 151 S Rooney Rd in Golden. As of June 1 it’s open Saturdays & Sundays 9-4 (pls arrive by 3:30). Starts at $24 per load. More info here: https://www.jeffco.us/2493/Slash-Collection LAKEWOOD WANTS YOUR INPUT IN PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE This survey focuses on cycling routes, unsafe intersections, etc. Please go to the map on their website and pin locations that are of concern to you. OTHER 2024 SUSTAINABLE MORSE PARK EVENTS & ACTIVITIES PAINT RECYCLING – Sept 28th – Location TBD Paint recycling will be free with cash donations accepted. More details to come. BEE SAFE – ongoing GLENS + FRIENDS ART MARKET SLATER ELEMENTARY FALL FESTIVAL & PETTING ZOO – Sept 19 RAIN GARDEN CLEANUP AT THE PARK OTHER LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS OF JUNE 4 MONTHLY MEETING Logistics and updates re upcoming events Recap of recent past events Discussion of how we can help improve the website Planning neighborhood-wide postcards and yard signs to get the word out on upcoming events The Green Home Tour will be happening again this year. A Sustainable Morse Park volunteer was involved in sharing information about our sustainability efforts at the National Civic League Conference in Denver. Grow Local Colorado will have its annual Fruit Gleanings event in Sept. We may participate as a neighborhood. TBD. Sustainable Morse Park is made up of volunteers from our neighborhood working to make Morse Park the best it can be by organizing sustainability-focused projects and initiatives. Follow Sustainable Morse Park on our Facebook page and our website to keep up with events and other relevant news. Please get in touch if you want to get involved in Sustainable Morse Park: info@SustainableMorsePark.org. Better yet, come to our next meeting or event!Copyright © 2024 Sustainable Morse Park, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Sustainable Morse Park470 South Allison ParkwayLakewood, Co 80226A |