The Front Porch recently included an article discussing the dangerous effects of THC in marijuana, and that it will continually be more important to discuss these dangers with kids as marijuana continues to become more socially acceptable. The challenge is selecting when you should discuss it with your children and how it should be discussed. [Read more…] about Expert to Parents: “Much Easier to Talk to Kids About Marijuana if You’re High”

Stapleton resident and Bronco fan Josh Gibbs is having a hard time adjusting to reality. Not just the reality that his Broncos were defeated in the Super Bowl, but the reality that he has an entire family living with him that he must now learn to interact with. “You know, I have kind of been out of it for the last five months,” said Gibbs. “Between going to work and looking up Bronco stats on the internet and coming home and watching ESPN News and the NFL Network, I haven’t had a lot of time to speak to my family.” [Read more…] about Stapleton Bronco Fan Forced to Pay Attention to Family Now that Football Season is Over

In ‘honor’ of the stupidest and most pointless holiday ever, The Stapletonion would like the help of Stapletonians. To completely disrespect this Hallmark holiday, we would like people to view Valentine’s Day as a chance to air your grievances, as opposed to being forced to be oversentimental. So, instead of feeling pressured to make up ridiculous Facebook posts such as, “Happy Valentine’s Day to the greatest husband in the world. You are the greatest man in the world and my best friend. I love you,” you can think of things that really annoy you about your spouse, and send to us or post on our Facebook site. We will post (ANONYMOUSLY) the best grievances in the February 19th issue of The Stapletonion (Issue 74). Here are the rules.

• You must currently be married to the individual. No remarks from bitter divorcees.
• Nothing sexual in nature
• Nothing too personal (i.e. my husband is fat, my wife is a horrible cook and doesn’t know it, etc.)
• It must actually bother you

The biggest thing is to just keep it simple. Some examples include: not unloading the dishwasher, leaving laundry in the washer/dryer for days, not changing the lint screen, not changing the empty roll of toilet paper, etc. So, Happy Valentine’s Day, and send us the things that really piss you off about your spouse! ]]>

Unless you have been living underground for the last month, you are aware that marijuana is now legal in Colorado. Due to this more than relaxed stance on the previously illegal drug, society is already viewing marijuana use in a different way. “I’m not in to smoking (weed), but if it’s legal, it’s legal,” said Stapleton resident Rose Westerberg. “If that’s what people choose to do, I have no problem with it.” Many Stapleton residents share that opinion, including SUN President Mike Victoria. “If the state government doesn’t want to make a big deal out of it, neither should we,” said Victoria. “So, at our last SUN and Block Captain meeting, we put it on the table. Should we allow people to get high during the meetings?” Victoria said that there was some push back as to people getting high, mostly in regards to creating a slippery slope. “People worried that we would have to allow alcohol and then possibly cigarettes. But, we talked through it and feel we came up with a good compromise.” The rules for the use of cannabis are outlined on the SUN website. Essentially, you can bring in whatever you want, can share if you like, but you cannot smoke anything, unless you are outside during break. “It will also be a fun social way for people to exchange recipes and treats,” said Victoria. The first cannabis SUN-Block Captain meeting was last Monday (1/12), and everything seemed to go very well. “First of all, we had a huge turnout,” said Victoria. “The more we can get the community involved in decision-making, the better.” Victoria noticed other benefits as well. “I found that people were more agreeable. When there were arguments, people were able to look at different perspectives instead of just their own, and actual compromise was made.” Attendees also noticed some improvements with the meetings. “The meetings can sometimes get boring and long,” said block captain Mariah Hayne. “So, people get up and leave in the middle of it. During this one, no one left early, and people stayed somewhat engaged and offered honest, thoughtful feedback on items.” The next SUN-Block Captain meeting is scheduled for February 18th, and residents are encouraged to attend and bring their favorite cannabis treat. ]]>

Stapleton recently became a victim of graffiti on the Greenway. Perpetrators wrote several tasteless words and phrases along with poorly drawn male and female genitalia. “It was pretty disgusting,” said resident Jane Haugen. “I mean, they weren’t even close to getting it right. If you’re going to do graffiti, understand there is some art involved. This looked like some high school sophomores who had never taken an art class just grabbed some spray paint, closed their eyes, and painted. I find their efforts here pretty repulsive.” [Read more…] about Pornographic Graffiti on Greenway Offensive Mostly Because It’s Crappy

Stapleton has many wonderful pocket parks scattered throughout the neighborhood. Most of these parks offer fun play areas for kids. Forest City has done a great job in having age-appropriate play structures for the kids. However, no matter how safe you try to make equipment, kids will find a way to get hurt. “Kids will climb on things that aren’t supposed to be climbed on, swing on the swings standing up, or simply push each other off the slides,” said resident Tim Strassburg. “So many kids were getting injured at the pocket parks, something needed to be done.” [Read more…] about Stapleton Pocket Parks to Set Up Triage Centers

Stapleton certainly prides itself on being at the forefront in Denver when it comes to art and culture. The community works hard to sustain an urban and cultural environment to match that of the city. Stapleton continues this trend with its latest project, adding gondola rides on the Stapleton dog pond in Central Park. [Read more…] about Dog Pond to Begin Offering Gondola Rides in Spring

After years of waiting for the 26th Avenue Park, progress is finally being made. Residents originally may have envisioned acres of green space with some play equipment for kids, but Forest City has made a few changes to those images. Of course, Fulton becoming a through-street has already chopped up a lot of that vision, and construction workers are hard at work doing…something. [Read more…] about 26th Ave Park to be Named “Sidewalk Park”