Top Headlines Sunday, September 07, 2008 | 49 ° Scattered Clouds   Mayor Praises Police, Public Works on Protecting Public During Convention Caches of Potentially Harmful & Disruptive Materials Seized throughout the Week. “Our police and Public Works crews engineered an extraordinary behind-the-scenes collaboration preceding and during the Democratic National Convention which thwarted plans of those intent on disrupting our city,” Mayor Hickenlooper said.       New Manager for Parks and Recreation Department Announced   Mayor Hickenlooper has announced the appointment of Kevin Patterson as the new Manager of the Parks & Recreation Department.  Kevin brings a unique combination of experience as a teacher, elected official and executive manager to his new post.                News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3

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Summer Jobs for Young People 16 - 21 Summer Jobs for Young People 16 - 21 Local youth need look no further for summer employment than the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Tuesday March 25 - . The Denver Office of Economic Development (OED) is hosting a Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Job Fair for Denver youth, Tuesday, March 25, from 1–4 p.m., at the Denver Public Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. The Governor’s Summer Job Hunt assists young adults, ages 16 to 21, by matching their skills, interests and work experience with appropriate employers. Through the program, OED looks to refer young people to more than 1,100 available positions this summer. Offered annually, the program looks to expose youths to the working world in several exciting fields, including retail, restaurants, hospitality, catering, recreation, sports and entertainment. The following employers will be on hand: Elitch Gardens Lakeside Amusement Park Denver Parks and Recreation K&M Concessions (Denver Zoo) Aramark at Coors Field American Civil Contractors For young people to connect with these employers, they will need to bring a photo ID and their Social Security Number. For more information contact the OED Division of Workforce Development, Youth Services at 720-865-5700. Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 Posted by AlanD  Contributed by AlanD Return