Denver/South Jefferson County
Joe Vaccarelli
Joe Vaccarelli covers Denver and Lakewood for the YourHub section of The Denver Post. Prior to coming aboard in 2011, he worked with Mile High Newspapers. Vaccarelli also teaches percussion at schools in Golden and Littleton and performs with the Denver Broncos Stampede and Denver Nuggets Skyline drumlines.
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Skyline Park an “outdoor laboratory” for park improvements
Denver Parks and Recreation and the Downtown Denver Partnership are also collaborating on a long-term vision for downtown spaces that could result in more permanent fixtures at Skyline Park.

Foothills Park and Rec closes Lilley Gulch Rec Center pool due to staff shortage
The Foothills Park and Recreation District is temporarily closing the Lilley Gulch Recreation Center's indoor pool due to a staff shortage.

Arrrr, mateys! Old pirate ship setting sail from Lakewood pool
A big change is coming to pool at the Lakewood Links Recreation Center -- 1295 S. Reed Street -- that has until now been known for its iconic pirate ship...

Foothills Park and Rec District takes over roller hockey arena
The Foothills Park and Recreation District is now running the former Rocky Mountain Roller Hockey Sports Center and has big plans to modify the facility and expand some of its...

Elitch Theatre celebrates 125 years with gala event
Work to restore the historic Elitch Theatre continues as some small performances return to teh stage during the northwest Denver theater's 125th year.

Denver unveils 198 acres of open land near DIA
Denver Parks and Recreation and DIA last week dedicated 198 acres of open space called First Creek at DEN that will preserve the land, provide a link to the wildlife...

Columbine all-state RB Mike Griebel makes the switch to QB
Columbine All-state running back Mikey Griebel will have a different vantage point this season as he switches to quarterback for the 2016 season.

New Apostolic Church in Arvada looks to expand community outreach
The New Apostolic Church isn’t exactly new per se, but itap new to Arvada and hoping to expand its outreach and service the community with a new food bank. The...

Golden addressing parking issues downtown
Golden City Council recently passed several resolutions that will limit the amount of time cars can be parked on the street or in city garages and will also sell residential...

Golden’s historic Astor House could become a beer museum
Golden’s historic Astor House could have a future celebrating another long-time staple of the city if the director of Golden History Museums gets his way.