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We had 1 visitor last week.
Rudra Prasad Bhandari- guest of Lion Steve Kinsky
He was a member of our twin club in Glise Katmandu but has recently joined the Katmandu Universal Club
 
A Call to Action
This weeks edition of A Call to Action is:
Enjoy the holiday!
Upcoming Events
LION FOUNDATION BOARD MEETING
DENVER DEN OFFICE
Nov 23, 2015
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
NO LION MEETING
Nov 24, 2015
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Lions Club Meeting
Maggianno Little Italy
Dec 01, 2015
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
LION CLUB BOARD MEETING
LIONS OFFICE
Dec 02, 2015
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
 
SAVIO HOUSE BOARD MEETING
SAVIO HOUSE
Dec 02, 2015
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
COLORADO GIVES DAY
Dec 08, 2015
8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
 
Lions Club Meeting
Maggianno Little Italy
Dec 08, 2015
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
KIDSIGHT AT Early Learning Academy
CEC Early Learning Academy
Dec 09, 2015
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
KIDSIGHT AT LOWRY (DPS)
LOWERY DPS
Dec 10, 2015
8:16 AM – 1:01 PM
 
Speakers
Dec 01, 2015
 
Dec 08, 2015
 
Jan 12, 2016
 
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Denver Den Roarings
 
  •  Happy Thanksgiving
  •  No Meeting November 24th
  •  Holiday party
  •  Last week speaker
  •  King Soopers Cards
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Wishing You and Yours a Happy Thanksgiving Feast
 
 
What is new in the Attorney General's office.
Attorney General Cynthia Coffman
 
The Little Pilgrim
Cranberries dripping down my chin
Have stained my pilgrim suit.
I ate too much Thanksgiving day
But I don't give a hoot.

I slurped a pile of dressing,
Gobbled down a turkey thigh,
Dribbled messy cranberries
Devoured some pumpkin pie.

Within me on this special day
It's a thankful heart that beats.
For all the things that I enjoy
But mainly for the eats.
 
 
 
A Reminder...
There will not be a meeting next Tuesday.
We hope you enjoy your friends and family during this week of giving and gratefulness.
See you Tuesday December 1st when the speaker will be our own Lion Tim O'Brien- City Auditor.
 
 
Lions Holiday Party
The Denver Den Annual Holiday Party is one of biggest and one of the most fun events of the year.
And, it is just around the corner!
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Wednesday December 16th
5:30-9:00
First Baptist Church (14th & Grant)
Bring your White Elephant Gifts and your best singing voice!
 
 
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING!
KingSoopers Logo
King Soopers grocery cards, do you have one?
Do you buy groceries? Do you know anyone who does?
When you purchase them you can put as little or as much as you like in the way of cash value and give them to friends or family or even your postman.
Use them as stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts, or as a little something to put in your Christmas Cards.
Each transaction will give the Lions 5% of the total. 5%!
These magic little plastic cards can be purchased from Lion Susana (Susy) Osorio Kinsky.
It is the gift that keeps on giving!
 
Urban Gardens Are a Vision of the Community
 
Shannon Spurlock from Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) braved the snow and cold last week to talk to us about this wonderful organization.
In 1985, communities in Denver approached the CSU extension office and asked them to teach and guide Denver residents the art of gardening. Denver Urban Gardens was born. They supported three community gardens in those days, today they support 150 gardens in five counties.
DUG's vision is to partner with community gardens to promote strong, neighborhood leadership, outreach and volunteerism; it is community development through the act of growing food.
 
The gardens are located on community land, such as churches, and public schools. Because it is a community garden, the garden is a vision of the community. They develop it, organize it, and benefit from it. Children and families are the biggest benefactors. The kiddos who learn to grow their own food, will want to eat their own food, they expand their palates and eat healthier. Families who grow their own food can further their household budget and provide food security for their families.
 
On a larger scale, the urban farm in Aurora is community supported agriculture or CSA. The DeLaney Community Farm is located on five acres of land, three of which are cultivated, at 1st and Chambers. The farm grows fruits and vegetables which is then given to the CSA community as part of their shares. CSA is a program that local residents buy into, they buy into the risk and rewards of farming. Each week during the growing season they go to the farm and pick up their shares of that weeks bounty until the growing season is over. The program supports the economic development of the farmer and the community gets to reap the benefits by eating fresh organic fruits and vegetables. 
DUG who supports and partners with DeLaney farms also works with with WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) a federally subsidized program. DUG provides the WIC recipients the opportunity to volunteer or garden at the farm for one hour and they go home with a bag of food and healthy recipes. The program also doubles the food vouchers the WIC program gives them. The recipients learn a skill they can take with them and hopefully a new found love of healthy food. 
 
DUG's vision of sustainability, food security, community development,  and partnerships has given the citizens of Denver the opportunity to grow slow food, meet folks in their communities, and learn a new skill. It is an organization whose "gardens grow." Many thanks to Shannon for her insightful and informational presentation!
 
The Denver Den Impacts 100,000 People Each Year