Lowry United Neighborhoods

Lowry Elementary 90's Party & Live Auction At Hangar Club
2024-04-27 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Denver) | Hangar Club, 7600 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
The Lowry Elementary School is your neighborhood elementary school and it is in need of your support. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting its annual auction to raise money for student activities, staff, and community events. Including raising funds to pay for staff positions that are not funded by DPS; for the 2024-2025 school year, the PTO is planning on funding the art program. Having an art program and full-time art teacher will not only allow Lowry students to have exposure to the arts, but it will allow homeroom teachers to have the opportunity to better meet the needs of all students.
Helping us, helps you. Did you know that your financial support of Lowry Elementary helps your home value?

An increase in test scores can improve your home’s value by 2.5%.*
Home values are higher in higher-performing school districts.**
On average, a state budget increase of just $1.00/pupil improves housing values by $20.00.***

So how can you help?

Donate money to the auction!
Attend the 90’s Party and Live Auction!We promise the party will make your inner 90’s child (or adult) happy! The event includes an amazing auction, with items you don’t want to miss, including a tremendous package of Lowry restaurants and a summer membership to the Lowry Swim Club. We’re thrilled to host the party on April 27 at the new, very cool spot: Hangar Club!
Participate in the silent auction! The silent auction will be held April 24-27, with a preview and registration occurring April 17-23. We have phenomenal silent auction items, including a night at The Stanley Hotel, gift certificates to restaurants, summer camp vouchers, a trip to South Africa, and more!
Sponsor the auction! You can sponsor as an individual family or business, or join with a group of neighbors and friends to sponsor!

Thank you for the impact you make in our community and supporting the next generation.

DPD District 3: Drug Take Back Event
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | District 3 Police Station, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210, Denver, CO, 80210
Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Drug Take Back event – Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal at our District 3 Station 1625 S. University Blvd.

DPD District 3: Denver Police Explorer Open House
2024-04-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Denver Police Academy, 2155 N Akron Way, Denver, CO, United States
Denver Police Explorer Open House – Wednesday April 24th at 6:30pm at the Denver Police Academy 2155 N Akron Way. The Denver Police Explorer program emphasizes leadership, teamwork and strong values while teaching basic skills in law enforcement that will lend to any young person’s future success. Event open to youth ages 15 to 20 years of age and their families. For more information go to https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Police-Department/Programs-Services/Explorer-Program or contact raymond.sheridan@denvergov.org

Earth Day!
2024-04-22 | CO
Why do we celebrate Earth Day?
Earth Day is celebrated in the U.S. on April 22 every year. While it is not a federally recognized holiday, many celebrate the day through environmental education, awareness and action.
As an individual, you yield real power and influence as a consumer, a voter, and a member of a community that can unite for change.
Don’t underestimate your power. When your voice and your actions are united with thousands or millions of others around the world, we create a movement that is inclusive, impactful, and impossible to ignore.
Every Earth Day can drive a year of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to create a new plan of action for our planet.

LUN: Earth Day Lowry Community Service Project
2024-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | 510 Syracuse Street, 510 Syracuse Street, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
LUN Celebrates Earth Day
On Sunday, April 21, from 1 – 3 p.m., the Lowry United Neighborhoods Sustainability Committee is participating in Earth Day with an Earth Day Lowry Community Service Project. We will be collecting items that are non-recyclable by the City and County of Denver from Lowry neighbors and distributing them to appropriate facilities for recycling (where possible) and safe disposal.
In addition to dropping off the above materials, stop by and ask us about any of your recycling and trash questions you might have. We have good information on all things zero waste.
We will be collecting a variety of materials including:

Batteries
Plastic film
Styrofoam
Towels
Toxic items
(such as fertilizers, drain openers, glue adhesives, weed killers etc.; items that should never be placed in the trash or poured down the drain.)
* Please feel free to drop off six of these kinds of items until our bags fill up*. Batteries in a bag will count as one item.We are offering this collection for Lowry residents who live in condos or apartments and for those who just have a few items they would like to dispose of safely. If you have a large quantity of this kind of material, you can arrange for a pick-up by the city.

Location:
510 Syracuse Street
Look for the LUN sign and table; just pull up on the east side of Syracuse and drop off your items.Visit our LUN website for more info.

Councilwoman Sawyer: D5 Spring Parks Clean Up Day
2024-04-21 08:30 - 11:00 | Lowry
Spring Parks Clean Up Day is Sunday, April 21 from 8:30 to 11 AM. The parks that will receive attention this spring are:

6th Avenue Parkway (Monaco to Quebec)
Bayaud Park
Cherry Creek Trail (University Blvd to Alameda Ave)
City of Karmiel Park
Denison Park
Great Lawn Park
John W Barnes Park
Kittredge Park
Lindsley Park
Mayfair Park
Montclair Park & Richthofen Parkway
Robinson Park

We had amazing turn-out in 2023, and I hope you will join us this year as well! Your help keeps our parks beautiful.

Sign Up Here!

LUN Town Hall: Traffic Concerns in Lowry
2024-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
The next LUN Town Hall will be on Tuesday, April 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Chapel and will be a presentation by representatives from Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) about traffic concerns in Lowry, educational information and questions and answers.
Please join us to hear Molly Lanphier, Community Designer, from the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) talk about:
Transportation 101: How decisions get made at DOTI.”
Molly’s presentation will help us gain an understanding of design standards, an overview of how design decisions are made, and the tools our community has at our disposal to make improvements. Molly will also address traffic concerns from the previous meeting held on May 2020, and on-going issues in Lowry. A questionnaire will be provided to solicit input of potentially unsafe vehicle, bike and pedestrian locations and concerns in Lowry. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
Learn about:

– How to safely negotiate the roundabouts.
– What warrants a cross-walk?
– Why we can’t have more 4-way stops?
– Why was Sports Park Blvd. closed?
– How to report traffic safety issues.
– What are the proposed changes to Uinta Way?
Nicole Aviles from Councilwoman Sawyer’s office will speak briefly and be on hand to answer questions.
Prior to the traffic and safety portion of the Town Hall, there will be a brief LUN annual meeting to confirm the slate of LUN Board members proposed for 2024.
This meeting is brought to you by the LUN Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Safety Committee.

Councilwoman Sawyer: East Park Lowry Check-in Virtual Townhall
2024-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Since July 2019, Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer and her office has been working hard to improve neighborhood safety in Lowry East Park by hosting neighborhood safety check-in meetings every six months. These meetings have included stakeholders from the Denver Police Department, Lowry United Neighborhoods and residents.
Please join us for our next meeting on April 9 on Zoom or Facebook Live. You can register here.

Lowry Foundation: OLLI Class - The Eisenhowers in Colorado
2024-04-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
OLLI at DU’s spring lineup features a course at the Eisenhower Chapel.
The Lowry Foundation and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at DU (OLLI) present:
The Eisenhower’s in Colorado: Their History and Legacy with Glenn Gravlee
Monday mornings in April
9:30A – 11:30A
Eisenhower Chapel
This course will trace Ike and Mamie’s extensive Colorado connections through four weeks of 2-hour sessions at the Eisenhower Chapel at Lowry.
Although neither Dwight David (Ike) nor Mamie Doud Eisenhower was born in Colorado, Mamie was raised mostly in Denver. They wed in Denver in 1916 and visited Colorado frequently over the four ensuing decades. Ike was stationed at Denver’s Ft. Logan in the 1920s, and Mamie visited her Denver family several times without Ike as he pursued his widespread military assignments. Sadly, some of her visits were for funerals of siblings or parents.
Denver served as headquarters for Ike’s 1952 Presidential primary campaign, and subsequently, he established his “Summer White House” at Lowry Air Force Base. During these visits, Ike and his entourage escaped to the nearby mountains in Fraser for extended fly-fishing getaways. While playing golf at Cherry Hills Country Club in 1955, he experienced a life-threatening heart attack, from which he convalesced for seven weeks at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. This prompted controversy about his fitness to serve a second term.
Ike and Mamie left profound legacies in Colorado, among which are the Eisenhower Chapel at Lowry and the Eisenhower Suite in the Fitzsimons Building on the Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as multiple namesake m
About the Professor:
Glenn Gravlee is a Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology at University of Colorado School of Medicine. As a retired subspecialist in cardiothoracic anesthesiology, he has interest and expertise in the cardiac aspects of Ike’s medical history. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Denver and also share a cabin near the Byers Peak Ranch in Grand County, where Ike enjoyed his summer fly-fishing breaks. Glenn has co-facilitated approximately 20 courses for OLLI at DU on a range of topics including popular music history (1950s and 1960s), military history, movies, and the Berlin Wall
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 4!

Wings Over the Rockies: Lowry Resident FREE Day!
2024-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Wings Over The Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, 80230, United States
Wings Over the Rockies is excited to announce that Wings is offering a Free* day to Lowry residents in zip code 80230 on March 28, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 5p.m.
Details:
Lowry Residents can embark on an awe-inspiring journey through aviation and space history, right in their own backyard. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is offering FREE* admission as our way of saying thank you to the vibrant Lowry community.
Where: Wings Over the Rockies™ Air & Space Museum
When: Thursday, March 28th from 10 AM – 5PM
Wings Free Day

Firehouse Theater: Guadalupe in the Guest Room Opens (thru - April 20)
2024-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
by Tony Meneses
directed by Melissa Lucero McCarl
March 23-April 20
Steve is grieving the death of his wife. His mother-in-law, Guadalupe, has moved into his guest room while she works to translate the children’s books her deceased daughter has written. Both are overcome with grief but struggle to connect. Differences in language and culture keep them separated until they find common ground watching Mexican telenovelas on the T.V. The play is a deeply moving and very funny celebration of life, new beginnings, and the healing power of telenovelas.

Purchase tickets here

Lowry Foundation: Dine & Donate Fundraiser at Walter's303 Lowry
2024-03-21 11:00 - 21:00 | Walter’s Pizza, 200 Quebec Street #109, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Thanks to Walter’s303 Lowry, dining at the favored local pizza place
ALL DAY March 21 supports The Lowry Foundation.
Please help us fundraise for our programs and the Eisenhower Chapel by dining in. Did you know we have a Speaker Series, Art + Architecture Tours, community events, a volunteer corps, and we care for the Eisenhower Chapel and neighborhood public art?!
A few board and staff members are gathering to enjoy pizza together
Thursday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. – join in the fun!
(If you can’t attend, donate today on our website.)

Free Day at Denver Art Museum
2024-03-12, 2024-02-13 | Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO, 80204, United States

DPD District 3: Crime Prevention Tune Up
2024-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | District 3 Police Station, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210, Denver, CO, 80210

DPD District 3: Community Meeting with Commander Bell
2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | District 3 Police Station, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210, Denver, CO, 80210
Wednesday, March 6th at 6pm Community Meeting with Commander Bell (CAB) at the District 3 Station 1625 S. University Blvd. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Special guest speaker will be the Office of the Independent Monitor. Hosted by Commander Bell and our DPD District 3 Law Enforcement Leadership (CAB). Learn about crime stats and trends that affect our local neighborhoods. Questions and comments can be asked at the end of this meeting. *2024 Meeting Schedule – May 1st, June 5th, July 10th, Sept. 11th, Oct 2nd, November 6th, and Dec 4th (dates subject to change)
AND
Wednesday, March 6th from 5pm to 6pm BEFORE the Community Meeting: Register for your vehicle for DenverTrack and receive your free DenverTrack decal – bring your vehicle registration with you, register your bicycle with 529 Garage receive your free Shield decal, Free CLUB if your vehicle is in the Top 10 Most Stolen list – Must show copy of vehicle registration.

First Meeting of Supporters for Lowry Community Outdoor Pool Iniatitive
2024-02-27 18:30 | Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St, Denver, 80220, United States
For those who are interested, there was large response to December’s note in the newsletter about interest in a Lowry Outdoor Community Pool. This group headed up by Scott Fisher is holding the first meeting of interested supporters. You can contact Scott at seekinglowrycommunityodpool@hotmail.com
February 27, 6:30P at the Schlessman Library.

District 3 Neighborhood Watch Meeting @ Montclair Recreation Center
2024-02-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Monclair Rrecreation Center, 729 Ulster Way, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
District 3 Neighborhood Watch Meeting @ Montclair Recreation Center
DPD’s – District 3 Neighborhood Watch program offers a partnership between officers and the community members they serve. Officers promote neighborhood connectivity by encouraging neighbors to get to know one another, reporting suspicious behavior to the police, and by creating awareness through Implicit Bias education – reminding neighbors – it’s the person’s behavior, not the person, to be mindful of when observing and reporting suspicious behavior to the Police.
For more information:
Email: 3.Dist@denvergov.org
Phone: (720) 913-1300

Block Builders Introductory Meeting @ Senior Planet
2024-02-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Senior Planet, 7585 E. Academy Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MAKING OUR COMMUNITY SAFER AND MORE SECURE
Learn how on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 4 – 5 p.m. at Senior Planet.

Are you concerned about safety in Lowry?
Would you like to increase the sense of safety and community with your neighbors?
Do you know your neighbor’s name across the street or down the block?
Do you know how to contact them if you want or need to?

In January, Lowry United Neighborhoods (LUN) hosted a meeting on crime and safety for the Lowry Community with Denver Chief of Police, Ron Thomas, and Denver District Attorney, Beth McCann. They discussed activities and programs that can increase safety in our community.
The police are not the only ones that can significantly reduce crime, we all have a role that can contribute to safer and more secure neighborhoods. The key is knowing your neighbors. Neighbors who know neighbors tend to watch out for each other and report if something does not look right. A secondary, but significant, benefit is neighbors who know neighbors make a stronger community by building social interaction and holding neighborhood events.
The program is called Block Builders. Other Denver neighborhood organizations have successfully used Block Builder programs for many years. It involves a volunteer block leader (or co-leaders) maintaining and sharing a private contact list within your neighborhood block or housing complex.
At the January meeting, LUN announced we would facilitate an introductory meeting for neighbors who would like to learn more about Block Builders. This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 4:-5:00 p.m.at Senior Planet.
To register for this meeting, complete this form.
Meeting Location – Senior Planet:
7585 E Academy Blvd
Denver, CO 80230
(Senior Planet is located behind the Lowry Beer Garden and next to the Wings Museum.)
Please come out and learn how easy it is to set up Block Builders on your block

Wings Over the Rockies: SCFD Free Day
2024-02-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Wings Over The Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, 80230, United States
SCFD Free Day at both locations
Sunday, February 11, 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Receive free admission on Sunday, February 11 and bring your friends and family to embark on a journey through the skies and beyond! Explore interactive exhibits, see aircraft up close and experience the thrill of flight simulators at both Wings locations.
Register here.

DPD District 3: Community Meeting
2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:00 | District 3 Police Station, 1625 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210, Denver, CO, 80210
At the District 3 Station 1625 S. University Blvd. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Community Resource Officers are available at 5pm to answer your questions prior to the meeting. Hosted by Commander Bell and our DPD District 3 Law Enforcement Leadership (CAB). Learn about crime stats and trends that affect our local neighborhoods. Questions and comments can be asked at the end of this meeting.

Coffee with a Cop @ Nixon's Coffee house
2024-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Nixon’s Coffee House, 695 E. Louisiana Ave, Denver, CO, United States
at Nixon’s Coffee House 695 E Louisiana Ave – First Wednesday of every month.

Councilwoman Sawyer: District 5 Projects Night
2024-01-30 17:30 - 19:30 | George Washington High School, 655 S Monaco Pkwy., Denver, CO, 80224, United States
Be sure to join us for our first District 5 Projects Night. This is an excellent opportunity for residents to engage directly with local government agencies and learn about impactful upcoming neighborhood projects. No RSVP is required, so we hope you will take some time and come to speak to several Denver agencies in an Open House Format at George Washington High School on January 30th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
What to Expect:

Open House Format: Representatives from agencies like Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Public Library, Denver DOTI, Denver Police Department, Denver Fire Department, and more will be present to showcase their neighborhood projects and initiatives.
Open Dialogue: Have questions or concerns? This is your opportunity to speak directly with key stakeholders.
Community Building: Connect with neighbors, local officials, and agency representatives to build a stronger, more informed community.

Featured Agencies and Projects:

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR): Planning
Denver Public Library (DPL): District 5 Libraries
Denver DOTI: Wastewater, Transportation, Vision Zero/Safe Routes to School (SRTS), 5-year Paving Plan, ROWE, Solid Waste, Denver Moves: Bikes
Denver Police Department (DPD): Public Safety
Denver Fire Department (DFD): Station 14, Station 18, Station 19
Denver Water, Xcel
Mayor’s Office: Homelessness
DEDO: NEST
DDPHE: Noise Inspection
EXL: Short-term Rental and Residential Registry
Clerk and Recorder: Voter Registration

Facebook Event:
Join the Facebook Event for more information

We look forward to seeing you at District 5 Project Night!

Wings Over the Rockies Blood Drive
2024-01-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Wings Over The Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, 80230, United States
SUNDAY, JAN. 28
NOON – 4PM
7711 E. ACADEMY BLVD
During January National Blood Donor Month, blood donors are critically needed to give blood and help save lives. Start off the new year saving up to three lives by donating blood!
Wings will be giving each donor a 50% off coupon to come and enjoy a day at Wings Over the Rockies within the next month. Wings will also be giving out coupons from other businesses as well!
Schedule your donation appointment here.
Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome.

Lowry Happy Hour
2024-01-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Wings Over The Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, 80230, United States
At Wings Over the Rockies

LUN Townhall Meeting: What You Need to Know About Crime & Safety in Lowry
2024-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Please Join Us on Tuesday, January, 23, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Chapel.
Speakers:
Denver Chief of Police, Ron Thomas
DPD District 3 Commander, Joel Bell
Denver District Attorney, Beth McCann
Denver City Attorney’s Office, Director of Prosecution, Marley Bordovsky
The meeting will be facilitated by journalist and Lowry neighbor, Todd Neff.
What the Speakers will be discussing:
Is crime on the rise in Denver?
What happens when a crime is reported?
How do the departments work together to bring justice?
What is your responsibility as a Lowry resident?
How can we build a safer community?
Please bring your questions!

Speaker Series: Symphony Orchestras - 500 Years and Counting
2024-01-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
The Lowry Foundation and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Denver present Catherine Beeson as the kick-off speaker for the 2024 season of events at the Eisenhower Chapel.
In this 90-minute session, Catherine will share a broad overview of the history and development of the symphony in both its definitions: an orchestra and a long-form composition for orchestra. She will explore the invention and development of both things to bring the symphony from its Renaissance era birth to its present form through informative, surprising, humorous, curiosity-inducing slides, audio examples, discussion, and Q&A.

Sample mini-topics we will cover include:
What even IS a symphony?
How does the symphony work?
What are some of the most interesting and influential creatives of the symphony?
Who are the noteworthy composers of today?
“Did you know…” — an overview of Colorado’s symphonic ecosystem and why you should care.

About Catherine Beeson
Ms. Beeson has been a public speaker, concert host, educator, arts administrator, and performing musician for over 30 years.  She has worked in various capacities for the New York Philharmonic, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Lenape Chamber Ensemble, Friends of Chamber Music Denver, Regis University, DU, and the Colorado Symphony.  She has also facilitated OLLI courses for more than a decade.
Ms. Beeson is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, the Manhattan School of Music, the League of American Orchestras’ Essentials of Orchestra Management program and is honored to be one of 6 women and non-binary leaders in the nation selected for the inaugural cohort of the 2023-2024 Anne Parsons Leadership Program. You can find more information about Catherine on her website, catherinebeeson.com.
Free and open to the public. RSVP requested below.

We are happy to announce that OLLI is preparing a class on a historical topic to be held at the Eisenhower Chapel this spring. Please email for more information to info@lowryfoundation.org.

Click here to RSVP

Silver Ropes Volunteers: Food Bank of the Rockies
2024-01-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Food Bank of the Rockies, 10700 E. 45th Ave, Denver, CO, 80239, United States
Join us to help the Food Bank of the Rockies

Lowry Foundation Silver Ropes Volunteer Projects at the Food Bank of the Rockies

Please join us on Thursday, January 11, from 1-4 p.m.

To register, please go to the link below to be part of the Lowry Silver Ropes team. All group participants must be signed up 2 weeks prior to the volunteer shift. http://lowryfoundationsilverropes.foodbankrockies.volunteerhub
Click on the date (11/28, 1-4 p.m. warehouse) and the green “Sign up” button next to the event on the page.

Here are the dates and times for the first three months of 2024:

Date and Time: January 11, 2024, 1-4 p.m.

Lowry Foundation: Winter Concert with Colorado Symphony String Quartet
2023-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, 80230, United States
Winter Concert with Colorado Symphony String Quartet Performance

The Eisenhower Chapel 293 Roslyn St, Denver, CO, United States

Enjoy a musical celebration in the true spirit of the season as world-class musicians from the Colorado Symphony perform a program to warm the hearts of both the young and young-at-heart. Hear traditional holiday selections and frosty movie themes, classics from Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky, and a collection of magical medleys to take you back to cherished wintertime memories. Families with children are encouraged with a reduced ticket price for those under 18.

For more information, click here.

Lowry Business Alliance: Toy Drive at Wings Over the Rockies
2023-12-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Wings Over The Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., Denver, 80230, United States
LBA is hoping to send a sleigh full of toys to Children’s Hospital! The suggested donation is $25, but any amount is certainly appreciated.
