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The recent school bus strike has caused problems all over the city, but no where has it caused more pain than the pedestrian-friendly community of Stapleton.  The “Far East of Denver” as it is known to many was designed specifically so that those living in the community could choose to walk their children to school or even ride bikes with them to school.  This was a great thing for the marketing material, but has never worked out in practice.  [Read more…] about Bus Strike Cripples Walking Community

You have 10 days left to submit your baby swimsuit picture for the baby swimsuit edition to be published on June 6^th!  Send your photo in today and receive a free Stapletonion tee shirt.  Send to Stapletonion@gmail.com with the subject line “baby”.  Give us the child’s first name, age at time of picture, and who they are wearing.]]>

The sometimes controversial but always beautiful “Bridge to Nowhere” near the dog pond at Central Park has won the 2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture.  “We couldn’t be more pleased,” said Forest City Spokesperson Sunny Witham.  “What a tremendous and well-deserved honor.”  The bridge currently serves as a place to stand and watch people walking, running, or riding on Westerly Creek, and will eventually become a key make-out point for teenagers. [Read more…] about Central Park’s “Bridge to Nowhere” Receives National Recognition

Every stay at home mom in Stapleton has an amazing and creative friend who does photography on the side. Stephanie Sanders recommends her friend Laura Anderson. “She has such a unique eye. The way she puts kids in flower pots with a denim background is eclectic and fun.” Another Stapleton resident, Michele Burton says her friend is also the one to call when in need of family photos citing, “The way she uses black and white with only a hint of color on my daughter’s bow on top of her head is just genius.” [Read more…] about Stapleton Photographers Meet Demand of Self-Important Families

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In an effort to continually keep residents in the loop on how scared they should be, SUN, in partnership with the MCA, has released its own security chart.  The chart, very similar to the old Homeland Security chart, uses colors to show levels of danger in the community.  The current threat level will always be on display at the Stapleton pools, Central Park, and the Discovery Center.  “This was something we have been talking about for a long time,” said SUN President Eric Lighthall.  “Residents were concerned that they were not scared enough about certain circumstances.  Now we can let them know how frightened to be.”  Residents are already pleased with the new system. “Sometimes I will read something on Stapleton mom’s, but not know what I should be doing,” said Jolene Hoffert.  “This at least gives me a starting point.” Although the definitions are different, the colors and danger levels are the same. “For example, during a green threat level, residents are asked to do their every day normal tasks,” said Lighthall. “But if we get into the orange and red levels, we request that citizens lock all doors and windows, go to their basements, and call 911 and every council person, mayor, or congressmen whose campaign they contributed to.  Money and votes mean a lot to the local government, so usually police can be out here in full force in about two minutes.”  This is just another step in Stapleton’s continued efforts to completely shelter itself from the outside world.]]>