🌱 Christmas Town + CSU Names New President + Rossonian Plan Announced

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in Denver. In today's briefing, you'll find these stories and more:

• Amy Parsons selected as the next president of the CSU system.
• RTD is doing more for homeless than just shooing them away.
• Plan to bring back the Rossonian in Five Points, inches forward.

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Saturday's weather: Mainly cloudy. High: 49 Low: 29.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. CSU announces sole finalist for leadership role. The Colorado State University Board of Governors has voted to confirm Amy Parsons as the sole finalist for president of CSU. Parsons' background includes serving 16 years at CSU as an executive vice-chancellor, deputy general counsel and vice president for university operations at CSU's Fort Collins campus. (CPR)
2. RTD is taking a different approach to how it deals with the homeless. Instead of just shooing them off their property, RTD is helping those that are camping around RTD's sprawling transportation system, find solutions and directing them to support services. (Patch)
3. The long hoped for development of the Rossonian in Five Points inches forward. Developers have submitted a plan that would include creating a Submit Plan for 88-room hotel in historic Five Points. The plan includes a restaurant, jazz club and boutique-style hotel. (Westword)
4. Denver City Councilman Paul Kashmann seeks to provide boost neighborhood organizations. Program will support Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs), which are a critical element in the bigger picture of the city of Denver. Kashamann recently implemented a Community Benefit Fund for RNOs in his southeast district, which provides grant money to the RNOs. (Denverite)
5. Now you can visit Christmas Town right here in Denver. The Nightmare Before Christmas pop-up bar has opened in RiNO at Zeppelin Station. The setting at the bar is modeled after Christmastown, filled with bright colors and thousands of twinkling lights. (Newsbreak)

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Today in Denver:

• Aurora Singers: "Christmastime Is Here!" (7 p.m.)
• HCC Contractor Academy Course: HR Basics & Legal Issues. (8 a.m.)
• Winter Solstice Shop: Small artisan mall. (9 a.m.)
• YouthBiz: Holiday Marketplace. (10 a.m.)
• Holiday Open House: Wheat Ridge Library (1 p.m.)
• A Winter's Eve: with David Arkenstone & friends. (7:30 p.m)

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From my notebook:

• The Mile High City is full of fun and cheer this holiday season. From Civic Center Park to the Zoo, the lights and sparkle are everywhere. Check out everything that's happening in Denver this holiday season. (Visit Denver)
• Denver Public Schools seeking applicants. DPS is accepting applications for their Latino Education Advisory Council (LEAC) through Jan. 4. The purpose of the LEAC is to lead and influence positive change. (DPS)

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