ALUMNI UPDATES

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  • You’re invited. Change Makers Alumni to gather for spring get-together.

    All Change Makers alumni are invited to attend a spring get-together from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 at Barquentine Brewery, located inside the Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood.

    It will be a relaxed afternoon of conversation and deeper connection with tables set aside at the brewery. If you come hungry, grab something from the food court or you can also order food at the brewery. Feel free to bring your significant other or a friend.

    You should have received an Evite so please RSVP, even if it’s a maybe. Informal remarks are set for 2:45 p.m. but people can come and go as they please. Free parking is available, and the only cost to attend is the food and beverages you plan to purchase. Hope to see you there!

  • Let’s get walking and talking
    Young teenagers couple walking together in park, Relaxing holiday.

    Starting at 8:30 a.m. on April 1, join other Change Makers alumni for a monthly “First Wednesday Walk & Talk” in Wash Park. All interested walkers should meet at the corner of Virginia and Franklin streets in front of the fire station (street parking available). We’ll walk, connect and explore a Change Makers topic — making space for ideas, curiosity and reflection. Questions? Text Diane Amdur (Cohort 3) at 303- 521-3305.

    This will be an ongoing monthly event and all alumni, regardless of where they live, are invited to participate. If there’s enough interest, additional walking groups may organically form at other parks in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and beyond.

  • Are you looking for your next read? Here are just a few suggestions.
    • “Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work” by Joanne Lipman
    • “It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again: Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond” by Julia Cameron
    • “The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey and Your True Calling” by Stephen Cope 
    • “WISER: The Definitive Guide to Starting a Business after 50” by Wendy Mayhew
    • “Aging Sideways: Changing Our Perspective on Getting Older” by Jeanette Leardi
    • “Healthy to 100: How Social Ties Lead to Long Lives” by Ken Stern

    These recommendations come from the book list compiled for the 2026 Change Makers cohort.

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