Basketball court relocation and improvement – Friends And Neighbors (FANS) of Washington Park

Project lead Brian Wethington – Brian.Wethington@denvergov.org

Mr. Wethington presented to the FANS public meeting on Wednesday Oct. 12, 2016. He indicated that $200,000 has been acquired to build new basketball courts where the horseshoe pits now stand near Downing Street and Kentucky. $250,000 is needed for the project. Presently there were no plans to tear up the existing courts which would be abandon. FANS is expressing a firm opinion that the project should include removal of any abandon asphalt and the area restored to grass.

4th of July in Washington Park

15th Annual Neighborhood Independence Day Celebration from 11:00 to 1:00pm

This will be the 15th annual event, again located at the Boathouse. If you have attended previously, you know how enjoyable it has been, especially for kids, who loved decorating and riding their bikes, trikes and strollers in the parade, getting their faces painted, eating ice cream, listening to the Denver Municipal Band’s Brass Quintet, finding free small prizes, and visiting our sponsors’ booths. Provided there are no emergencies, you can also explore a fire engine and meet our first responding fire and police personnel and, hopefully, their horses. Winning photos from the Friends and Neighbors of Washington Park Photo Contest will be on display. https://wpenaonline.org/events/july-4-celebration/

Denver Municipal Band performances: 11:30am Brass Quintet: Wash Park Boat House 7:30pm Concert Band: Wash Park temporary stage – main meadow

The evening performance will be proceeded by a special event. To honor the late Gerald Endsley, Denver trumpeter extraordinaire and Director of the Denver Municipal Band for 20 years a custom bench will be dedicated in his honor at the 2017 Annual 4th of July Celebration in Washington Park.