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Top Headlines Saturday, October 11, 2008 | 41 ° Mist   DR. AMY MARTIN NEW CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER Medical Examiner's Office Veteran Fills Post   Nancy Severson, Manager of Denver Environmental Health, announced that long-time forensic pathologist Dr. Amy Martin will be Denver’s new Chief Medical Examiner. Her appointment followed the resignation of Dr. Robert Whitmore, effective December 14.    “Dr. Martin is a talented, highly respected professional who has the background and knowledge to step into the position without missing a step,” Severson said. MILE HIGH MILLION - TREE BY TREE GROWS SUPPORT Cash and In-kind Donations Totaling More than $250,000 Received in Past Four Weeks   Tree by Tree – The Mile High Million (MHM) continues to grow as more than a half-dozen organizations have contributed to the initiative in the past month.   Most recently, XP Companies, Inc., announced that it has committed a minimum of 250 trees to the MHM over the next five years. XP is a Denver-based apparel/licensing company whose clients/partners include the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, United States Olympic Committee, Tour de France and many more. XP is currently working with all of the major sports leagues and universities to establish a "green program" of licensed apparel that is extremely eco-friendly. In making the donation, XP Companies’ president said that he is committed to help neutralize the impact of XP’s own carbon emissions and encourages other Colorado companies to do the same.        News Archives         Current Headlines      1 2 3 4 5

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Announcements Non-Profits Can Raise Cash as Poll Workers In an innovative effort to meet the need for Election Day poll workers, nonprofit organizations can organize their volunteers to work the polls and donate their fees as a fund-raiser for the organization. Only 2 Free Public Art Tours Remain This Year! Two Saturdays left to explore the City’s public art program. Don't miss out on these free tours - one in October, one in November. Sign up now!  Read more for details.   Energy Assistance Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The maximum benefit has been increased for the upcoming season to help families pay their energy bills this upcoming winter.  2008 One Book, One Denver Picked Mayor Hickenlooper has unveiled the 2008 One Book, One Denver selection. Dashiell Hammett’s Classic "The Thin Man" will be at the center of community-wide activities and events through October. Build a Better Denver Citizens can follow progress on neighborhood bond projects. Visit the Better Denver website focusing to learn about capital maintenance, health and safety, transportation, libraries and cultural facilities and parks and recreation infrastructure. More Announcements      1