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Former St. Joseph’s Hospital brings new energy to familiar goal: Helping families with Thanksgiving groceries

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

Families piled into the Fairview Community and Wellness Hub on Tuesday, formerly known as St. Joseph’s Hospital, for the second annual Harvest at the Hub food giveaway.The line extended back from the Hub’s entrance, through a hallway and into the parking structure. Although the Hub had pre-registered families with specific times to show up, people started showing up early to get what they needed for Thanksgiving meals. Once the line got moving, though, it ran smoothly and Terese Hill, supervisor of Food Systems Strategy, said they expected to feed 400 families with 358 turkeys, 200 chickens, 100 hams and over 1,000 pounds of sides that include produce and stuffing.Across town, a chilly and gray Monday morning greeted volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission’s Men’s Campus. Bundled up in coats and hats and gloves, they worked together to unload cardboard boxes of produce, organize them into bags with potatoes and stuffing, and hand all that and the turkey too over to the ea...

Report: What are the least liked Thanksgiving foods?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Whether some dishes are prepared well or not, it seems like people aren't fans of certain traditional Thanksgiving foods. A recent report by The Vacationer looked at which traditional Thanksgiving foods are the least liked, and reasonings as to why. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Vacationer says SurveyMonkey polled 1,013 Americans over 18 to see which dishes will likely go untouched on Turkey Day. The survey found the youngest generation of American adults, aged 18-29, is the pickiest age demographic. According to the report, every item listed for adults 18-29 is disliked more than those over 60. Only 6.7% of those 18-29 said they liked every food item listed, while 25.6% of people over 60 said they did too. 5 things to know this Wednesday, November 22 Results:Cranberry sauce - 31.49%Sweet potatoes or yams - 29.22%Green bean casserole - 28.04% Turkey - 27.74%Stuffing/dressing - 26.75%Ham - 25.57...

Deadly crash on West Florissant Avenue, suspect in custody

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

DELLWOOD, Mo. - A suspect is in custody after a deadly crash in Dellwood early Wednesday morning ended with an innocent driver killed.The crash happened at West Florissant and Hudson, on the border of Ferguson and Dellwood. Authorities have a large stretch of West Florissant completely shut down as the investigation unfolds. A tarp covering the car can be seen in the area. It's understood that this is the scene in which the driver was killed. Police told FOX 2 that a car that was attempting to elude them struck the vehicle. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle says that he believes the victim is a female, but at this point, we don't know her name or her age. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Chief Doyle a...

How many missed days of school are too many? Here’s what you need to know about attendance.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

You might have seen recent headlines about the growing number of kids missing school.In Colorado, just this fall, state officials said almost a third of students are chronically absent. The number has gone up significantly since the pandemic and schools are struggling to figure out how to get kids to return to classes.Kids might miss school for a number of reasons, including for work, an illness, a lack of transportation, or to care for younger siblings. Absences also go up near the holidays as families go on vacation and figure a few missed school days can’t hurt.Related ArticlesEducation | Denver school board votes to raise incoming members’ pay to as much as $33,000 a year Education | Denver Public Schools bars administrator amid McAuliffe seclusion room investigation Education | Reports to Colorado’s Safe2Tell rebound to pre-pandemic levels as children seek help for mental health, bullying Education | Woodlan...

You know the names of Colorado’s biggest corporations. Here’s what they received in tax incentives from the state.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

DaVita, Arrow Electronics, Charter Communications, VF Corp, and Gusto are major employers in Colorado. And while they operate in very different industries, they share something in common.They either relocated to the state or boosted hiring after receiving assistance from Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit program, which the General Assembly approved in response to the Great Recession, which cost the state 137,600 jobs in 2008 and 2009.From the first award in 2009 through this summer, employers have contracted to provide up to 48,000 jobs in return for up to $788.4 million worth of state tax breaks. So far, those 169 awards have generated $242 million worth of state tax credits tied to the creation of 21,000 jobs, according to a Denver Post analysis of numbers provided by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.“From the state’s perspective, the direct positive fiscal impact comes from job creation, from workers paying state sales tax and state income t...

What to do this weekend: A rooftop ice rink, Union Station lights, Black Friday beers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

Get lit!Friday. Denver Union Station ushers in the holiday season as it does each year with the Grand Illumination, which comes complete with family entertainment and activities. Things kick off at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, with musical performances in the Great Hall. That will be followed at 4 p.m. by holiday songs from the Denver Dolls and Dickens Carolers, along with horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s activities and, of course, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. In addition, there will be a holiday market with local artisans.For the adults, seasonal beverage offerings from Terminal Bar and the Cooper Lounge will be served on an extended patio with views of the station. The evening culminates at 6 p.m. with the lighting of Denver Union Station’s 40-foot-tall outdoor Christmas tree featuring more than 7,000 holiday lights. Each evening after through Dec. 31, visitors will also be able to see the Merry & Bright Lights show, which transforms “the train station’s ...

“I feel like I’ve been gaslit,” member says as Denver City Council airs frustrations over homeless, migrant responses

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

Denver City Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore plans to resign from her position as chair of the safety and housing committee, saying Tuesday that she doesn’t trust Mayor Mike Johnston or his administration to be forthright about his homelessness strategy.Gilmore announced her intention at the end of a tense, untelevised meeting between most of the council members and officials from the mayor’s office. As they discussed the city’s emergency response to unsheltered homelessness and the influx of migrants from the U.S. southern border, some council members’ frustrations boiled over into pointed comments.The third-term councilwoman chairs the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee, the first stop for many contracts tied to the new mayor’s plan to move 1,000 unhoused people into hotels, temporary micro-communities and other shelters by the end of the year.“I feel like I’ve been gaslit in meetings — giving me bits and pieces, just enough...

3 breweries opened this month in Centennial, Denver and Longmont

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

Pint glass half full: For every Colorado brewery that closes, another one opens. Pint glass half empty: For every Colorado brewery that opens, another one closes.Either way you look at it, it’s been a big year for both — and it’s not over yet. At least three breweries have opened so far in the extended Denver metro in November.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Denver-area brewery files for bankruptcy; claims financial malfeasance Restaurants, Food and Drink | What to do this weekend: Mariah Carey’s Christmas, Botanic Gardens lights, a 7-year-old fashion star Restaurants, Food and Drink | Why does billionaire Robert F. Smith’s family own a tiny craft brewery in Denver? Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Beer Spa in Five Points gets a new name and a second location Restaurants, Food and Drink | Colorado-only beer taproom opening in former brewery on 7th Avenue Beard...

Man sues Denver Archdiocese, former priests after he says he recovered repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

A 53-year-old man is suing the Archdiocese of Denver and two former Catholic priests, alleging he suffered extensive sexual abuse while attending Notre Dame Catholic Parish in Denver throughout the late 1970s and ’80s, but repressed those memories for decades.The Colorado Supreme Court struck down a law earlier this year that created a window during which child sexual abuse survivors could file lawsuits over decades-old abuse allegations. But attorneys representing Michael Stano argue their case is an exception because Stano only recently remembered the repressed sexual abuse.“It’s certainly rare,” attorney Charles Mendez said of the legal strategy in an interview with The Denver Post on Tuesday. “It’s been argued before both in Colorado and other states, but it is rare. The repression is a trauma response to what happens to you because it gets locked in an area of your brain.”Stano filed the lawsuit Friday in Denver District Court.The two p...

Denver-area holiday shoppers expected to spend “like it’s 2019 again”

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:16:43 GMT

Even with inflation still hanging around, a survey of Denver-area holiday shoppers shows they “plan to spend like it’s 2019 again.”A survey by Deloitte found that Denver shoppers expect to spend an average of $1,902 this holiday season, which is up 15% from 2022 and 15% higher than this year’s national average.Rachel Smeak, the Denver-based managing director of Deloitte Consulting, said shoppers’ anticipated spending is returning to pre-pandemic levels.“What was a bit surprising is that consumers plan to spend like it’s 2019 again,” Smeak added.Nationwide, people reported planning to spend an average of $1,652 on gifts this year, surpassing pre-pandemic figures for the first time, according to Deloitte’s survey.The National Retail Federation is also predicting a robust holiday shopping season. The survey by the organization and Prosper Insights and Analytics estimates that 182 million people plan to shop in stores and online. The numbe...