Volume 54, Issue No. 6
A Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Publication
June 2015
Park Hill Realtors Agree: Demand High, No Slowdown In Sight
Denver Housing Prices Among Hightest in Nation Several Park Hill real estate agents agree with new reports indicating Denver’s very robust market is likely to stay that way. A mortgage broker sees heavy activity in refinancing, and a nonprofit agency director observes pressure on modest housing. “Low inventory still creates strong demand,” says Park Hill specialist Emily Roet. “The market is very robust, and there are more buyers than good listings.” Anastasia Williamson agrees, but says the market is out of whack. She and others say
many houses are selling with multiple offers above list price. “When there is high demand – due in part to people moving to Denver – and low inDave Felice terest rates, inventory goes down and prices go up,” says Bridget Walsh of Denver Welcome Home. “Park Hill values are pretty much in sync with the rest of Denver.” Kim Tighe of Cherry Creek Properties adds that many builders left in the economic downturn of 2008, and new housing wasn’t added. “In addition, people are reluctant to
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sell because they don’t have any place to go.” Recent reports confirm that housing prices in the Denver area, for both purchases and rentals, are still some of the highest in the nation. Bill Firmin, Senior Loan Officer of SWBC Mortgage, says most of his work is now in refinancing, with rates around four percent. “A lot of times offers are written for cash, and then a loan is placed before closing.” Firmin and others say bidding wars are precarious for buyers. “In a bidding war, only one person gets the house and ten or
May Storm Snaps Trees, Tests Patience
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Where the Tower Theatre Stood Tall
Instead of planting gardens of flowers and veggies, Park Hill residents spent Mother’s Day cleaning up after Winter Storm Venus, which dropped as much as 10 inches of heavy wet snow across the neighborhood. Ash and maple trees were the hardest hit, but plenty of other branches – and even entire trees – were snapped down during the May 9-10 storm. Above, Rick Stephens uses a chainsaw to help a friend clean up numerous damaged trees at 22nd and Ivanhoe. Photo by Cara DeGette
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Landmarks At 2200 Block of Kearney Street Helped Shape Park Hill By Phil Goodstein As Park Hill boomed after World War I, the demand for neighborhood retail increased. Neighbors, working with city hall and real estate investors, recognized this in 1926 when they agreed the 2200 block of Kearney Street was ideally posed for small stores, and got it zoned for that purpose. At this time, the land was near the far eastern edge of the neighborhood. Seeing a demand for their services, soon a number of groceries and pharmacies emerged near 22nd Avenue and Kearney Street. The early 1930s saw the addition of a couple of neoTudor apartment houses at 2221 and 2233 Kearney St. Filling stations were soon part of the mix at the corner of 23rd Avenue, including a body shop. Development continued following World War II. No attraction pulled more people to the block than the neighborhood cinema, the Tower Theatre at 2245 Kearney St. BMP Building Company developed it at the cost of $58,000 in 1949 as a one-story hall, lacking a basement and balcony.
The Tower Theater, in its heyday. Credit: Phil Goodstein collection
BMP was the name of the partnership of
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Meet Daeshaun Moore, Blockworker of the Month
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Inside This Issue
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Matinees and Candy Land
Ray S. Briggs and Pat McGee. The former was close to the empire of Atlas Theatre Corporation, the operator of a wide variety of neighborhood cinemas around Colorado. The Art Neon Company, a firm owned by the head of Atlas Theatre, Charles U. Yaeger, put up the Tower’s sign, a modernistic tower. The Tower emphasized its high-quality color projector and white platinum screen. A Wurlitzer organ filled the auditorium with music. So infants would not disturb performances, there was a glassed room where parents could view the movies with their small children. Through the 1950s, the Tower was a second-run theater, showing films that had premiered a few weeks earlier downtown. Saturday afternoon children’s matinees were especially popular. Some attending them sneaked into the house along the side exits. Having done so, after the show they spent their 25 cents, the admission charge, across the street at Candy Land, 2206 Kearney St. Youngsters patronizing the store called its owner, Elmira Trauer, the “Candy Lady.” She seemingly appeared out of nowhere as soon
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7603 6th Pl $739,900 4 bed, 3 bath, over 3100 SF Ann Torgerson 303-522-5922
416 S Moline St SOLD! For $27,000 over list Kim Tighe 720-840-9791
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5639 Montview Blvd $1,325,000 Gorgeous Contemporary! Steve LaPorta 303-525-0640
My Luck Has Changed 1893 Vine Street #101 SOLD! Represented Buyer Kathleen Ruby 303-550-3466
2349 Lafayette St $589,900 3 bed 3 bath Victorian Charmer Steve LaPorta 303-525-0640
Beautiful Spanish Tudor Coming Soon! Remodeled Roberta Locke 303-355-4492
2222 Eudora St UNDER CONTRACT! Updated, spacious bungalow Nina Kuhl 303-913-5858
591 S Pennsylvania NEW LISTING! 3 bed/2 bath, Wash Park Charles Volk 720-232-1075
1243 Gaylord St #401 SOLD! Cheesman Park Condo Jane McLaughlin 303-829-6553
4025 E 18th Ave COMING SOON! 4 bed/4 bath—Large lot! Renee McMichael 303-718-4131
5630 Montview Blvd $949,000 SOLD! Ann Torgerson 303-522-5922
2335 Grape St $485,000 Charming! 3 bed/2 bath Roberta Locke 303-355-4492
2052 Leyden St UNDER CONTRACT! Storybook Tudor Nina Kuhl 303-913-5858
2570 Fairfax St $509,900 Classic Remodeled Bungalow! Steve LaPorta 303-525-0640
34918 Mustang Trail COMING SOON! Updated 4 bedroom home on 5 acres Kim Tighe 720-840-9791
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Meet Daeshaun Moore, Blockworker of the Month By Cara DeGette GPHC Editor
The Greater Park Hill News delivery system is pretty ingenious: Volunteers – called blockworkers – receive a stack of newspapers each month. They walk around their square block and leave a newspaper on each doorstep for their neighbors. It takes maybe 20 minutes. This happens throughout Park Hill – a total of 14,000 newspapers are delivered every month. The system works pretty well, as long as there is a volunteer on each block who is willing to do what is arguably the most important job at the newspaper – making sure readers get the paper so they can read it. Some Park Hill blockworkers have been at it for years, and every month the new issue arrives like clockwork. The system is, admittedly, a bit spottier on other blocks. Take me, for example. I may be the editor of the paper, but in the past that hasn’t automatically assured delivery. No blockworker on my block meant no newspaper at my door. I had to go pick one up off a rack at one of many local businesses that also distribute the paper -- or grab a copy at the GPHC office at 2823 Fairfax St. A few months ago my luck changed. One sunny day Daeshaun Moore arrived in my life, with a smile and a copy of the latest issue. He thought it was pretty cool when I told him I was the editor of the paper he had just left at my door. I asked him if he’d be willing to tell me his story. He said sure. Moore is 8 years old and has grown up in Park Hill. He’s finishing up second grade at Westerly Creek Elementary. This summer he’s planning to do some swimming, some
camping, hit the basketball court and the Jumpoline Park in Aurora. He’s a writer, he makes pictures, and in school he likes music, gym, technology and drama. He’s thinking he’d like to be an artist eventually, when he grows up. He likes Reese’s peanut butter cups. “This is the greatest neighborhood I’ve ever been in,” he says. “I really like delivering the papers because it’s great exercise. It’s fun to give out. I get to meet people. I also love the plants and enjoy nature.” Moore also likes the element of surprise. Many neighbors, he notes, don’t see him as he’s out delivering. He likes the idea of them discovering the newspaper on their doorstep. He reads the paper every month, and enjoys looking at the pictures. Last month’s Page 1 story and photo about Turtle Park, for example, was a big hit. Moore doesn’t remember exact details of how it started, delivering the newspaper. He just knows his dad said it was OK for him to do it. “I decided I’d just go with the flow,” he says. He figures he’ll keep it up until he’s a teenager in high school, when he probably won’t have as much time to deliver newspapers. Moore said he had to get going. He gave me a little wave. “See you next month, Boss.”
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Note: Is your blockworker as awesome as Daeshaun Moore? Nominate him or her for a blockworker of the month profile by sending details to editor@greaterparkhill.org. Interested in becoming a blockworker and delivering newspapers to your neighborhood each month? Contact newspaper manager Melissa Davis at newspaper@greaterparkhill.org.
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On May 11, Denver Public Schools conin one building work well anywhere in vened a meeting at Park Hill Elementary Denver? on the ongoing conundrum over middle - It is almost impossible to give an opinschool options. The school’s cafeteria was ion on co-location when we do not know packed with Park Hill and what type of program Stapleton parents, although would be going into the the group did not represent second school. Park Hill’s diversity. Given the delynn KalInausKas Three DPS Board memGPhC education Chair mand for seats at McAubers attended the meeting. liffe, why create a scenario Landri Taylor welcomed that would decrease the everyone. Michael Johnnumber of its seats? It son greeted the crowd with can be destabilizing to an ominous, “Be careful a school’s programming what you wish for.” Happy to see its enrollment deHaynes, who arrived late, crease. did not address the group. What families The issue: there is a very love about McAuliffe high demand for seats at McAuliffe Internaonly comes if it is a certain size. tional School. Many students, both in Park Changing boundaries Hill and Stapleton, who requested it as their first choice for the coming year, have been - Is there a possibility of changing the refused entrance. boundary or creating a proximity zone for Park Hill residents wanting to enroll Susana Cordova, DPS Chief of Schools, at McAuliffe? said that for the 2015-16 school year, DPS - Anybody who can walk or bike to a school had already expanded the number of seats should be able to attend it. at McAuliffe from 240 to 282. In addition, Denver Discovery School and DSST StapleCombine DSST schools? ton had also opened up additional seats for - Why are there two DSST schools in the the zone. middle school enrollment zone when For the 2016-17 school year, Cordova there is little demand for the second one, said that McAuliffe’s 6th grade class would DSST Conservatory Green? Could it be expand to between 325 and 350 seats. This, changed to another McAuliffe? she maintained, would meet the demand for - Could the two DSST schools in the enthe immediate future. rollment zone be combined into one? On the table for discussion was what to do for the 2017-18 year. Cordova proposed Isabella Bird two scenarios: 1) Hire a school leader to - If the elementary school Isabella Bird design a new middle school and share the in Stapleton were to become a K-8, how Smiley facility. This would be dependent on would this impact the middle school isMcAuliffe reducing its capacity so that both sue? schools could offer similar opportunities; 2) One member of the audience pointedly Expand the current McAuliffe to occupy the noted that the need for more seats should whole building. not be disassociated from the need for Both these scenarios would require Venspecific programming. Both Park Hill and ture Prep, also currently housed at the SmiStapleton residents have overwhelmingly ley campus, to vacate the premises. Neither asked for seats at a comprehensive middle the parents attending the meeting nor DPS school that offers a wide range of programadministrators expressed concern for that ming. school’s students or future. Asked how he would run the school if its Questions and comments from the audistudent population were allowed to expand ence brought up the following concerns: to 1,200, McAuliffe Principal Kurt Dennis Is the data reliable? said one approach would be to break it into - Numbers for expected middle school three smaller schools, divided by grade. seats have gone down when compared to These would be run as independently as last year’s data distributed by DPS. Why possible to give the students the feel of a is that? smaller school. He noted his concern for - Historically DPS has not been on target athletics and added he would request to be with its data. allowed to run multiple sports teams. Dennis is also in the midst of writing a Increasing capacity at McAuliffe proposal for a second McAuliffe school, to - Does increasing capacity at McAuliffe potentially open on the Manual campus mean increasing class sizes? That could west of Park Hill. Would expanding his impact the quality of the programming school on the Smiley campus and overseeat the school. ing the opening of another school in the - Jim Hoops, who tutors math at McAuliffe, Manual building tax his qualities as leader said the building is already packed and to the point of endangering either or both he has to tutor in the hallway. Increasing projects? capacity could be problematic. At the gathering, DPS administrators did - Is there a possibility of building more not announce a time for a follow-up meetspace on the Smiley campus to allow for ing. Stay tuned! more capacity? Lynn Kalinauskas is chair of the education Co-location of two schools committee for Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. - Does co-location of two middle schools
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Editor’s Note: The following is a synopsis of items that were discussed during the May 7 GPHC monthly meeting. The next GPHN meeting is on Thursday, June 4 beginning at 6:30 pm, at the GPHC Room at 2823 Fairfax St. It is free and open to the public.
District 2 Police Report
Officer Reyes Trujillo reported that during April there were nine burglaries and “a couple of shooting events” in Park Hill north of 28th Avenue. There were no fatalities. One sexual assault was reported, and there were nine reports of theft from motor vehicles. Trujillo urged residents to make sure to lock their back doors when not at home, and to put locks on their gates to prevent thieves from coming into their backyard and stealing stuff. Residents are also reminded to close their garage doors to avoid being victim to crimes of opportunity. In Park Hill on the south side of 28th Avenue, Trujillo reported a rash of 14 burglaries, geographically spread out around the neighborhood. Volunteers have been handing out fliers to alert neighbors and hopefully help apprehend the suspects. Also on the south side, 16 thefts from motor vehicles occurred, and 16 incidents of criminal mischief, including broken windows and graffiti. Trujillo was asked by audience members to detail a dramatic increase in gang activity in Park Hill. He said that several gangs have been engaging in infighting in the Cole and Park Hill neighborhoods. (The Denver Police Department reports 12 gang-related homicides have occurred as of May 15 in Denver.) A meeting in late April at District 2 headquarters drew a standing-room only crowd. Anyone with information is urged to call 9-1-1.
What’s the Best Book You’ve Ever Read?
GPHC, Inc. Chairman Dave Felice asked neighbors in the audience to introduce themselves, as per usual custom. In a new twist, he asked everyone to also name a favorite book. The many and varied titles that were identified included: War and Peace, Siddhartha, Animal Dreams, Warmth of Other Suns, Tom Sawyer and the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the Hunt for Red October, The Godfather, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Where the Red Fern Grows, Blood and Thunder, Once an Eagle, Cosmos by Carl Sagan, Shogun by Clavell, Midnight’s Children, Animal Farm, Fast Food Nation, anything by Shakespeare, and this response, from board member Veronica D’Annibale: “My favorite book is the one I’m reading.”
Denver Water Update
Jason Finehout and two other representatives from Denver Water provided an update on several water pipe replacement and rehab projects planned and underway in Park Hill.
Three crews are working in areas including along Montview Boulevard, along Cherry Street from Montview Boulevard north to 29th Avenue, and along Krameria Street from Colfax to 26th. These projects are estimated to take approximately six months to complete. Finehout thanked neighbors for being courteous to the workers, who are decked out in traffic hard hats and safety vests.
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Communications Update
Board Chair Dave Felice read the following communications plan that was discussed during the March board retreat: Every month, the names, districts and best desired contacts of the GPHC board will be published in the newspaper. In addition, at least once quarterly, a map detailing the boundaries of districts will be published, more often if space allows. The monthly publication of board members names and districts began in the April issue In addition to the names and contacts of board members, the mission of GPHC, Inc. will be included, as well as the name and contact of the executive director, a brief explanation about the operations, and the website link, at greaterparkhill.org to read the elected officers’ bios. The following current board members wish to be contacted at the following: Dave Felice (chair@ gpah.org), Veronica D’Annibale (gphcdistrict9rep@gmail.com), Louis Plachowski (lpachowski@gmail.com) and Melissa Davis (newspaper@greaterparkhill.org). People who are interested in contacting other board members are directed to contact them via the main office phone number or at a general account that was set up by Melissa, info@ greaterparkhill.org. The executive director will refer calls to the appropriate party. Following the reading, the communications plan was approved by a unanimous vote of a quorum of board members who were present. The list of district representa-
4th of July Update
Parade founder and organizer Justin Bresler reported that planning for Park Hill’s annual 4th of July Parade is on track, with a new logo and website, at parkhillparade.org. The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. and the route runs along 23rd Avenue from Dexter to Krameria Streets. So far, 40 groups have signed up, including the show-stopping Star Wars characters. As of the meeting time, organizers were still working to secure a marching band. The parade will once again be followed by a carnival and street fair. Bresler urged parade participants to sign up early, as the cut-off for entries is mid-June. He also urged groups to get creative with their floats and themes. Volunteers are needed.
Update on the June 13 Garden Walk
Board member Pat Quinn provided an update on the Park Hill Garden Walk, scheduled for Saturday, June 13. Volunteers are being sought to greet people at the various gardens on display during this year’s event, and to help sign them in. In exchange for help, volunteers receive a free pass to tour all of the gardens. If you are interested, check out parkhillgardenwalk.org or call GPHC Executive Director Rebecca Born at 303388-0918. See more on the Garden Walk on page 12 in this issue.
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tives and other information is on page 19 of this month’s paper.
Education Update
GPHC Education Chair Lynn Kalinauskas reported a busy month. She and other GPHC representatives attended a DPS meeting at Stedman Elementary during which Superintendent Tom Boasberg said the district is planning a second middle school in Park Hill. Though he initially indicated the McAuliffe Middle School at the Smiley Campus would not be expanded, a district staff member subsequently indicated that McAuliffe, which is at maximum capacity in its first year, might be expanded after all. For details on the controversy, check out the April and May issues of the Greater Park Hill News Online at greaterparkhill.org – including the news story “The Choice of Being Pushed out of Park Hill,” and an Open Letter from the board of GPHC, Inc. to DPS administrators and board members asking the district for transparency when making decisions.
Home Tour & Street Fair Set For Sept. 27
Organizer Nina Kuhl announced the date of the annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair has been set for Sunday, Sept. 27. The event lasts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seven homes will be included in this year’s tour, including three midcentury homes designed by Edwin Hawkins (see page 13 for more). The volunteer and sponsor appreciation party will be held the night before this year, rather than post-event. The street fair, which is an all-day gathering on Forest Parkway, will include bands, booths, kids activities and food. Check out the website and sign up for booths at parkhillstreetfair.com.
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GPHC, Inc. executive director Executive Director Rebecca Born provided updates on numerous events taking place in the month of May. They included the May 9 Denver Cleanup Day, the food co-op’s May 17 bluegrass and blues fundraiser, the GPHCsponsored food access forum on May 20 at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, the ice cream social at City Park on May 29, and the GPHC-sponsored May 30 neighborhood-wide garage sale. Born also noted that volunteers are needed to help out at the GPHC food pantry and in the garden, as well as at the Boys and Girls Club at Holly Square. Give Rebecca a call at 303-388-0918 if you
Sample the culinary delights of these young cooks. Kids-Cook-2 is a cook off for kids between the ages of 7 and 17 Judging will begin at 2:30 pm, so get there early. Date: Saturday July 25 2015 Time: 11:00 am until 3:00 pm Location: The Family Life Center of New Hope Baptist Church For more information, please call 303.322.1791 or visit our website www.kids-cook-2.com or www.100kidsthatcook.com. The event fee is $20.00 for adults and $10.00 kids 7-18 and $5.00 4-7 children under 4 are free. Purchase your tickets in advance at www.100kidsthatcook.com. This is a fundraising event and all proceeds will benefit Watchcare Academy. Purchase your ticket now!
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Accolades for Dave Felice and GPHN GPHC, Inc. Board Chair Dave Felice brought home a second place award in the news column category in the Top of the Rockies regional journalism competition. The contest is sponsored by the Colorado chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and includes working journalists from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Felice has been writing his monthly column City Matters for about three years. “This is truly a prestigious and special honor for me, because it is a judgment of my peers,” says Felice. Photo of Felice was taken outside the historic Denver Press Club in downtown Denver by Cara DeGette.
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Pro-Developer Votes Create Backlash From Neighbors Congratulations to Dave Felice on an outstanding article in last month’s newspaper regarding rezoning approvals for developers in Crestmoor Park and citywide (the story can be read online at greaterparkhill.org). This is a very serious issue for all neighborhood organizations in Denver. The only win by neighborhoods in the last four years was when the hospital neighborhood stopped Walmart at 9th and Colorado Boulevard. Unfortunately, they were not able to ensure the nearby Trader Joe’s with enough parking to avoid impacting the neighborhood. Neighbors have limited options if they cannot stop a zoning request at a City Council public hearing. However, this year’s city council election illustrated one option for residents. Councilwoman Susan Shepard voted to rezone the St. Anthony’s redevelopment to allow high rise-condominiums on 17th Avenue directly across from Sloan’s Lake Park, even though the neighborhood plan (three years in the making) limited high rises to south of 16th Avenue. This was a huge win for developers, who can charge significantly higher prices for units facing the park because views will never be obstructed by future development. As a result, the residents voted Ms. Shepard out of office, the first incumbent defeated since 1987, by a two to one margin. Other council races showed candidates needed to be cognizant of development issues if they wanted to be elected. Page 6
This backlash may have contributed to Chris Nevitt’s loss in the Auditor’s race as he followed “council courtesy” and voted along with Shepard and the rest of council approving the rezoning. Nevitt had also demonstrated a pro-development leaning by approving two 30-story high rises in his district across Downing Street from the Denver Country Club against neighborhood desires, when the tallest building outside downtown is 22 stories. If you are not familiar with “council courtesy,” it is a long-standing informal rule on council where zoning issues in a district are determined by the local council representative. This prevents developers from using undue influence on other council members to get changes in a district if the local council representative objects. In a low voter turnout election, this could have easily tipped the balance against Nevitt, since it was in District 1 – Dennis Gallagher’s old district – where despite Dennis’ endorsement of Nevitt, he endorsed Shepard’s opponent due to her pro-developer stance. The neighbors’ only option now may be a ballot initiative to overturn the Council approval of that project. It is unfortunate that it is coming down to elected officials versus neighborhoods when we have a public process. Maybe they need to be cognizant of who put them there, and who can remove them. Dennis Royer, Park Hill The Greater Park Hill News
June 2015
A Failure To Communicate By Tom Morris
Special to the GPHN
If a developer buys the house next door and has a plan to build a restaurant and bar, you can rest assured that he or she will face a gauntlet of questions and answers before the project will be approved. You are assured that you will receive timely notice of what is proposed. You will have time to think about it, ask questions, suggest changes and testify during at least two public hearings. If you live near a park, you are not guaranteed anything at all. You may not learn about the change until the bulldozer shows up to tear off a piece of your public outdoor space. You may see your park diminish before you know it. The Denver City Council recently approved a 20-year, $100 million plan for the zoo. No Registered Neighborhood Organization was informed of the public hearing before council until 10 days before the hearing. Only a single RNO in the city could speak at the hearing because the elaborate rules laid out in the Municipal Code require numerous conditions for an RNO to speak. The commenting neighborhood is headed by a member of the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and apparently spontaneously voted in favor of the plan. This is not to say that the zoo did not try, in its clumsy way, to notify the surrounding communities of its plan. The zoo conducted a series of dog-and-pony show presentations to anyone who had time for it. At these shows, the audience watched a power point presentation and could respond with clickers to show how much they loved each picture. They also put out an online survey, which sought much the same kind of responses. As an example, the first question on the survey
was “are you a member of the zoo?” The alternate responses were “yes” and “not yet.” At none of these RNO meetings did the zoo ask the RNO to take a position in regard to the plan. The Council only discovered that they were required to hold a public hearing in regard to the plan after they had awarded the plan with their unanimous approval on first reading. So they postponed the second (and final) reading for a week to allow the department to inform local RNOs. Seventeen speakers appeared to testify to their deep affection for the zoo. Two speakers representing themselves spoke against the plan, citing a lack of notice in accordance with the Municipal Code and a lack of meaningful opportunity to discuss the plan. All these shortcomings were admitted by Lauri Dannemiller, the executive director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. In sympathy for the neighbors, three Councilmembers asked for a postponement but when it was defeated on a vote of 10-3, two of them voted in favor of the plan. There was no discussion of how many additional zoo visitors would be attracted by the $100 million expenditure nor how many additional parking places they might require, nor what effect the visitors and 20 years of construction might have on the park and its neighbors. These are serious questions. Council decided not to be serious. When it approved the new 2010 Denver Zoning Code, City Council ceded its Charter described responsibilities for land use in our parks. By not designating any land use difference between publicly accessible green space and the Museum of Nature and Science or the zoo or a parking lot, all parkland is available for development without public notification, participation or opportunity
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Denver’s $100M Zoo Plan Another Dog-and-Pony Show proposals. These included a fire station, the city’s aquarium, placing the department’s offices in the Pavilion, a concert which would have blocked half the park from public use for half the summer, a series of outdoors movies, poop bags advertising private enterprises and a regional playground. The Hancock Administration has approved, over local objections, an obscene rock and roll concert at 90 decibels, events on every weekend day and a lack of weekend access to a usable park. They have adopted a policy of private use of the parks to the exclusion of the traditional use, which has been in effect for over 100 years. And with continuous failures to include the public in any practical way, they have destabilized City Park, the Crown Jewel of Denver’s parks.
to testify. The department has repeatedly demonstrated its opposition to public participation. Recent park disputes have illustrated the failure of this means of controlling land use in our parks. A large piece of Hentzell Park was traded for an asbestos-filled, dilapidated downtown office building so Denver Public Schools could build a new school on the flood plane of Cherry Creek. When the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to oppose the trade in a vote of 11-6, they were ignored and miscreant appointees were purged from the board. The Hancock Administration has demonstrated its disdain for the public on numerous occasions. It refuses to listen to anyone who does not approve. It does not allow the public to participate in the future of our parks. The reason that City Park has been preserved is that its neighbors have rejected eight, count ‘em, eight different lamebrain
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Ms. Boyer’s 1st Grade Restaurant Reviews Four Stars for Nuggs, Tables and Other Local Eateries Compiled by Cara DeGette GPHN Editor
Ms. Kelly Boyer’s first grade class at Park Hill Elementary spent time this spring learning the craft of opinion writing – including the importance of including details, making comparisons, quoting experts and using sparkly words. The students reviewed video games, plays and several neighborhood restaurants. One reviewed his dad’s home cooking. Here are a few of their restaurant reviews:
Sadie
Today I am going to Tony’s Pizza. I love Tony’s because it is so good. It is like five ice cream scoops on top of each other. I love Tony’s Famous Pizza. I love Tony’s cheese pizza better than Dominoes because he puts more cheese on the pizza than Dominoes. I order from Tony’s Pizza almost every night. It is so good. I love it.
Nadia
Nuggs was built just a few months ago. Nuggs is an ice cream shop. It is so good. “My, my, Nuggs ice cream is so good.” They have so many flavors: Belgian birthday cake, coffee, blueberry, toasted coconut, chocolate. They have soft-serve ice cream. You should try it tonight. You will like it.
Tallie Well, well, well, have you ever been to Tables? Well, you should! It is the best restaurant. I sometimes work at the hostess stand. And, by the way I am only 6 years old! I say hi to people who walk in.
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They have double chocolate s’mores – graham crackers and chocolate sauce for dessert. And toasted white chocolate ice cream, carmelized bananas and almond oatmeal crunch – all of it is yummy. When I go I stand at the hostess stand. I’m only there on Thursday and Wednesday and Tuesday. It is my mom and dad’s restaurant. Next time when you go to Kearney Street go to Tables. It opens at 5 p.m.
Liam
Nuggs is the best ice cream in the world. Did you know that there are lots of people waiting in line? That means it is the best ice cream.
Victoria
The Cherry Tomato is the best. Last week Dad and I went to Cherry Tomato after the Nuggets game. We sat where we always sit, in the corner. I had buttered noodles and my dad had the special pork. My dad has a favorite chef. The chef is bald. My dad let me have some of his pork. In my opinion the pork is the best. Cherry Tomato is the best.
Jadyn
My dad makes the best spaghetti for me. It tastes like [sauce] and like bread and pasta. But my dad makes it at the house. Goodbye Dad, I’m going downstairs.
Angelo
Cherry Tomato is the best because I like the food. The tacos are yummy and the spaghetti is yummy. The chicken is yummy and the macaroni and cheese is yummy. I think the Cherry Tomato is cool because it has ice cream and because it also has good food.
Sophia
Nuggs Ice Cream has the best ice cream on Colfax. Because they have ice cream milk shakes. It’s just so good. One time I got Caroline’s birthday cake and one milk shake. I’m just warning you it is so good. Doesn’t it just make you want to go there right now? Here is another flavor that some people like: it is blue moon. Lik’s ice cream is good too. They have lots of different flavors, like cotton candy. Both of them are good.
Hudson
One summer day I went to the best pizza place ever. You should go because after you eat you can get ice cream and a cookie. I love Oblio’s. A waitress came and gave me and my family food. Oblio’s is on Kearney. They have bread sticks for appetizers. My family loves it! Go to Oblio’s now!
Kate
Tables has a burger and mac-and-cheese, and you will love it. It is so good, it is the best. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. After dinner get s’mores. I’ve never been, but everybody talks about how good it is. Even crocodiles like it. The Greater Park Hill News
June 2015
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Active seniors of the Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center Art Club will present their pastel drawings for viewing and sale on June 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Skyland Park at Ivy Street between 33rd and 35th Avenues. Ranging in age from 63 to 90, club members’ employment backgrounds include flight attendant, nurse and the practices of architectures and law. For some, art has been a life-long pursuit. Others discovered their hidden talent by participation in the HDRC club. Prices start at $15.
Free Compost Classes
Emerald green lawns, huge colorful flowers and gardens with bright colors, nourishing herbs and fresh veggies are the dream of every gardener. To make it happen in the most natural way possible, fertilizing with compost is the way to go. To learn how to make your own homemade compost, take advantage of the free course offered by Denver Recycles and Denver Urban Gardens. It’s a one-session class and multiple dates are scheduled all summer long. Classes take place at the Denver Compost Demonstration Site in the Gove Community Garden at 14th and Colorado Boulevard. Check available dates and register at dug.org/ compost, or call 303-292-9900.
Venture Prep Open House
Venture Prep High School invites interested students and families to hear more about our successful college-prep program. An open house is scheduled Tuesday, June 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 2540 Holly St. Learn how Venture achieves 100 percent college acceptance and determine whether the school is a right fit for your student. More info at ventureprep.org or call 303-893-0805.
Turkey Past and Present
Emerging from World War I as a shrunken version of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey plays a pivotal role in the world. On Thursday, June 11, join Active Minds to explore Turkey’s past and current challenges, including its struggles with its Kurdish minority and its role in the rise of the terrorist organization calling itself ISIS. The lecture is from 2015, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Cost is free, no RSVP required.
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Join Active Minds on Saturday, June 13 as we explore the history of South Africa, its struggle with Apartheid, Nelson Mandela’s legacy, and the country’s journey to rejoin the international community since Apartheid’s end in 1994. The lecture will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E 33rd Ave. No cost, and RSVP not required.
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Capitol Hill People’s Fair June 6 & 7
The 44th anniversary of the Capitol Hill People’s Fair is June 6 and 7 downtown at Civic Center Park. Free crafts and activities from KOSI 101, the Girl Scouts, Renaissance Adventures, West Denver Just for Kix, Never Summer Industries, CB Youth Sports and others will highlight the central Kids and Family area. Have an adventure on the climbing wall, jump on the Bungee trampolines, bounce in the bounce houses and enjoy the popular ecofriendly bubble tower. June 2015
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Fill A Backpack Full of Tuna, Rice & Beans By Rebecca Born
GPHC, Inc. Executive Director
We need help stocking our backpack program. The school lunch program helps meet the nutritional needs of kids through the week, but the backpack program aims to help address any nutritional gaps through the weekend and when students aren’t in school. We’ve been loading up about 40 kids a week at Smith Elementary and would like to expand to our other Park Hill schools. After recently seeing one little guy literally topple over, we’ve decided to go with soft sided items. That means we’re in the marThe following volunteers helped bundle newspapers in May, for distribution throughout the neighborhood: Jack Farrar Tas Frashure Janina Gotlin Terri Johnson Dennis Pearl Patrick Quinn Volunteers who have helped out at GPHC, Inc.: Veronica D’Annibale Jenny Dyer Claudia Fields
ket for donated resealable bags of tuna, rice, beans and legumes as well as broth, milk and hummus/beans in cardboard packaging. If you can help with items like those in the photo, we’d really appreciate it! Thank you so much, to the following Greater Park Hill neighbors who volunteered their time, donated food and other necessities, and joined or renewed their Greater Park Hill Community memberships during April and May. We are able to continue to serve our community because of your support and dedication. Thank you to Rob Carmody and Jennifer Horsman, who are helping to build an interactive map for blockworkers who deliver newspapers throughout Park Hill.
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If you are interested in volunteering, and want more information about what you can do to help, contact me at 303-388-0918 or email director@greaterparkhill.org If you are interested in becoming a block worker to help deliver the Greater Park Hill News to your block each month, contact newspaper manager Melissa Davis at newspaper@greaterparkhill.org
Big Thanks To New & Renewing GPHC Neighbors
A huge thank you to the following Greater Park Hill neighbors who joined or renewed during April and May. We are able to continue to serve our community because of your support and dedication. If you are interested in becoming a member of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. and/ or want more information about the vast possibilities of what that means, contact GPHC Executive Director Rebecca Born at 303-388-0918 or email director@greaterparkhill.org
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Food Access Priorities Highlighted at May Forum By Janis Carrasquel Hernández GPHN Intern
Food is a powerful thing. The taste of homemade food brings families together around the dinner table. Snack exchanges during school lunch break build long-lasting friendships. Food was also the main reason why about 60 Greater Park Hill Community leaders and neighbors gathered to celebrate the second Food Forum Dinner & Dialogue. The meeting was held at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church on May 20. On the menu that night: chicken with mushroom sauce, veggies and salads. The main course, however, was to brainstorm ideas to make sure Park Hill residents continually have access to healthy food. “I am ecstatic. We’ve been working on this for so long. So to see it come together with such a turnout is exciting,” said John Brett, a CU Denver professor and one of the event organizers. The dinner and event was coordinated by Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. and the University of Colorado at Denver. Sponsors included Natural Grocers, Denver Environmental Health and Anschutz Medical Campus. Denver City Councilman Christopher Herndon briefly took the microphone to express satisfaction for seeing the community participating to generate change. Nita Mosby-Henry, an executive at Children’s Hospital Colorado, facilitated the conversation. She began with a review of problems related to access to food in Park Hill and objectives that were identified during the first such forum held March 20. Then, participants highlighted several specific obstacles to food access in the neighJune 2015
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borhood, including a lack of public transportation to grocery stores, poor sidewalks and the inability to safely walk to stores, and some being worried about an increase in crime in the neighborhood. At the May dinner and forum, participants teamed up to strategize long-term solutions. By popular vote, they identified their top priorities, along with ideas for implementation. Among them: • Everyone should be able to eat well regardless of income – including cooking classes using affordable and healthy ingredients, subsidizing neighbors who are willing to maintain a collective garden, and rescuing unused food from restaurants • Having food delivered to people with limited mobility – including affordable delivery options from grocery stores and designating one person who is willing to make grocery runs for their neighbors • People should know their neighbors, and eat together – including having more block parties, taking sack lunches to neighbors and having community barbecues “I am so glad that we can get a lot of people in the room to talk about what we want to see in the future,” said participant Meg Caley. Another, Henry Fonda McClain, noted, “they got a lot of good ideas here and now we need to get to the execution.” Said GPHC, Inc. Executive Director Rebecca Born: “I’m feeling very good about this. People sometimes get disillusioned because it’s a complicated process and there aren’t always clear distinct answers, but going through the process of communitybased research helps us understand what’s really going on in the neighborhood. “Without that understanding it wouldn’t be prudent to begin to develop action steps.” Page 11
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Mother Nature In All Her Finery Park Hill Readies For Garden Walk 2015 By Barbara Armendariz
Art in the Gardens
Co-Chair Garden Walk Committee
Like gardens? Like art? Come and see both on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Park Hill Garden Walk will have 10 beautiful gardens to tour, and in each one there will be a Colorado artist exhibiting their work. Lilies in the field and on canvases of oil and watercolor, sculpture, ceramics and works of mixed media will be on display throughout the day. Zen inspired hardscapes, flagstone patios and creative walls of stone, brick and wood create outdoor sanctuaries and peaceful oasis in city gardens. Walk along paths and under pergolas overflowing with blooming color of roses, wisteria, rhododendron, hydrangeas, sage, and ferns. Whether it’s the English or cottage garden, raised beds of veggies or small microclimates you will truly enjoy the amazing creativity of our Park Hill gardeners. This is the 15th year of the Garden Walk. The money raised each year from ticket sales and sponsors has increased every year, and last year we raised over $10,000 for our community. Park Hill business and services are very generous year after year and their financial support has been invaluable. We thank them all very much so please take a moment to notice who these sponsors are for each garden. Their signs will be in the front yards, make a note and remember to visit their business and use their services as you shop in the neighborhood. Volunteers are needed to sit in the shade of the front yards and greet visitors to our beautiful gardens. You can select either a morning shift from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or in the afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket to the tour and an invitation to a fun party that evening. The party is at 6 p.m. and will be in the backyard of one of the beautiful gardens on the tour. If you are interested in being a volunteer please contact Helen Quinn at Helenpatq@yahodd.com. Early ticket sales for the Garden Walk are on sale now: $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, age 65+. You can purchase early tickets through Pay Pal on line at www.parkhillgardenwalk.org. Early tickets can also be purchased with cash only at the Park Hill Library, 4705 E. Montview Blvd., at Cake Crumbs Bakery, 2216 Kearney Ave. and Spinelli’s Market, 4621 E. 23rd Ave. On the day of the walk all ticket prices will be $15 and can be purchased on line at www.parkhillgardenwalk.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Art Garage at 6100 E. 23rd Ave. with credit cards or cash. Cashonly locations on the day of the walk will be Spinelli’s Market and the Park Hill Library. See you in the gardens!
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How fair is a garden amid the toils and passions of existence. - Benjamin Disraeli
• Ginny Abblett, pastels, acrylics and oils* • Beth Bankhead, photography • Tanis Bula, watercolor and mixed media* • Carole Buschmann, pastels* • Heather Delzell, baroque style oil paintings • James Dixon, metal sculptor • Trish Gans, clay • Francisco Gonzalez, watercolor* • Paula Hudson, watercolor, oils* • Calvin Lee, oil on canvas, watercolor on paper, charcoal on paper, and ink and watercolor on rice paper* • Randy McAnulty, watercolor with pen and ink* • Kate Maley, watercolor* • Peg Meagher, watercolor* • Becky Richardson, paper art, origami flowers* • Cheryl St. John, oils* • Sydney Summers, watercolor* * indicates that the artist will be working en plein air
Garden Walk 2015 Sponsors Blooming Garden Sponsors ($350 level) • Judy Wolfe, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek • Ace on the Fax, Montclair Hardware • The Gerwin Group, Porchlight Real Estate • American Arbor Care • Hart Studio LLC • Anastasia Williamson Kentwood City Properties • Van Camp’s Quality Floors • City Floral Garden Center • Dee & Steve Ciancio, LIV Sotheby’s • Fresh Aire Enterprises • VCA Park Hill Animal Hospital • Cherry Creek Properties -- Roberta Locke, Jane McLaughlin, Ann Torgerson and Charles Volk Garden Gate Sponsors ($200 level) • Gardening by Tess • Dave Johnson Landscape Architect LLC • Spicy Thai II • Louis Plachowski, DenverWelcomeHome.com • Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center
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We’ve Got A Date Park Hill & Home Tour Set For Sept. 27 By Nina Kuhl
Please contact Jennifer McCain (jmccain@fairwaymc.com) for sponsorship or advertising opportunities. Information about the event can be found at www.ParkHillHomeTour.org With 27 booths already committed, the Street Fair will surely sell out before September. Booths start at $35 for nonprofits and $100 for businesses. Booth prices increase starting July 15. If interested in additional advertising, then consider being a Street Fair Sponsor for $450. Apply for booths or sponsorship through the Street Fair website at www.ParkHillStreetFair.com.
Home Tour Organizer
Mark your calendars! The 37th Annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair will be Sunday Sept. 27. Plan to join us for this great neighborhood celebration! Seven homes will be featured on this year’s tour with an amazing array of architecturethree mid-century homes, two Denver Squares, a Craftsman and a former church. Once again we thank Ed Moore Florist for their Platinum sponsorship in supporting this event. There are still plenty of opportunities to support the event, from Gold Sponsorship at $800 and Silver at $450. Advertising in the Home Tour Brochure is another great way to market your business. A color ad ranges from $175 to $425, depending on size.
For information or questions, contact Nina Kuhl (kuhlnina@yahoo.com) for the Home Tour and Kate Sultan (krsultan@comcast. net) or Lynn Maedel (lynnmaedel@cacmle. org) for the Street Fair.
Why Did Elvis Cross the Delaware? Get Ready for a Great 4th of July Parade By Justin Bresler
4th of July Parade Founder and Organizer
Registration for the sixth annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade will wind down this month with the organizers expecting to shut it down around June 15. After strong registration through May, the parade is now expecting more than 50 entries and more than 600 people! The parade will start at 1:30 p.m. and the route runs along 23rd Avenue from Dexter to Krameria Streets. The parade will once again be followed by a carnival and street fair. Everyone is welcome! Check out and sign up at the parade website, at parkhillparade.org. As always, the parade will include a mix of new entries and returning favorites. • A new cheer group called SASS – or Sistahs Athletically Supporting Success – which is affiliated with DSST Green Valley Ranch • A couple of neighborhood entries have very mysterious and intriguing names. There’s one called “Elvis Crossing the Delaware” and another that’s just called “Brady Bunch v. Predator.” Needless to say, we’re excited... • Not just one, but TWO groups of pag-
eant queens, including Miss Colorado American Coed Queens and Ms. Colorado America • The Synchronicities Hoopers will bring their artful hooping routines • The Denver Electric Vehicle Council will bring several production vehicles that have been retrofitted to run 100 percent electric • The Park Hill Pteros Rugby Club will be back for a second year • The Children’s Music Academy is also returning
The parade, a GPHC, Inc. event, is not possible without the generous support of our sponsors, including this year’s two Title Sponsors: Quebec Square Family Dentistry and Cake Crumbs Bakery. We also thank our Premier Sponsors: Paddington Station Preschool, Denver Math Fellows, Tables Restaurant, Dee Ciancio Realty, Spinelli’s Market and Coffee Shop, and our Sponsors: DenverWelcomeHome.com LLC, Dardano’s School of Gymnastics, Twinkle Together/Music Together, Dee Ciancio Realty, KS107.5, Wands and Wishes Occasions, Dental 911, the Living Younger Institute, Three Week Kitchens, Westword, Oblio’s Pizza and Peteybird Ice Cream Sandwiches.
This residence, at 3001 Forest, is one of three mid-century homes on this year’s home tour that was designed by Edward B. Hawkins. Sketch by Marc Applebaum
Mid-century Architecture On Display Home Tour To Highlight Designer Edward Hawkins by Emily Boyle
has provided tour-goers an opportunity to see Park Hill through a different lens—one that focuses on architecture as a reflection of the functional, social, environmental and aesthetic considerations popular during a continued on page 19
In 1978, a local realtor organized a tour of Park Hill homes to showcase the rich history and diverse architecture of the neighborhood. Every year since, the event
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Tower Theater, continued from page 1 as they entered the store, glaring at them through her bifocals until they left. If they got her in the right mood, she offered them a special “Guess What?” bag that had a wide variety of unusual goodies. Trauer closed the store in the late 1960s, retiring to Kansas, where she died at age 87 in 1986.
Where Buster got his chops
Not all succeeded in sneaking into the Tower. They needed to beware of Buster. This was the nickname for a ferocious usher, James H. Snider of 2353 Ash St. Snider sought to take charge at the cinema, shining his flashlight everywhere. Included was spying on young couples making out during the movies. Soon he had numerous detractors who claimed that he looked like a cartoon character Buster. Within a few years, Snider moved from the Tower Theatre to the Denver Police Department. As Buster Snider, he was long notorious as the officer who issued the most citations in the city – all while preying on young women who were unable to protect themselves from his sexual advances. During the 1950s, the Tower impacted other businesses on the block of Kearney, including Tower Drugs, the Tower Beauty Salon, Tower Realty, Tower Barber Shop, and Tower Chef Restaurant. Some of these businesses were directly adjacent to the Tower Theatre in storefronts: The auditorium of the Tower was on the alley; the shops were directly east of it. By 1961, McGee and Briggs operated McGee-Briggs Enterprises at 5425 Colfax Ave. They sold the Tower Theatre that November to Wolfberg Theatres. Besides running the Paramount Theatre downtown at 16th Street and Glenarm Place, the new owner oversaw numerous drive-ins around town.
Rowdies roaming the area
Wolfberg shut the Tower for remodeling. It reduced the cinema’s capacity from 911 to 750, providing patrons with more legroom. The renovated house reopened on New Year’s Eve 1961 as the Crest Theatre. Often it was the first neighborhood stop for Hollywood hits which had had their local premiers at the Paramount. The Crest Theatre developed an excellent working relationship with the Park Hill Action Committee, the residential organization of southern Park Hill during the 1960s. The neighborhood group, a forerunner of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., had
movie nights there as both fundraisers and social occasions. Particularly popular during the late 1960s/early 1970s, were regular family movies at the Crest. The cinema gave the improvement organization the entire proceeds of the box office, keeping the concessions revenue. For a brief period, the Crest had bicycle giveaways as part of its promotions. By the late 1970s, the Crest was suffering. Movie theaters everywhere were increasingly in the hands of a few gigantic national chains. The corporations emphasized multiscreen complexes, usually in or next to suburban shopping malls. The owners did not care to make the extra effort necessary for a place like the Crest to succeed. As the theater became ever more dilapidated, the clientele for its evening shows changed from adults to teenagers. For a while, it welcomed the adolescents, lowering its prices. The teens took over the place to such an extent that adults preferred to go elsewhere. Added to this were rowdies who roamed the area after the late show let out. A new manager stipulated the theater would not allow teenagers into the late show unless accompanied by an adult. For a while, a police patrol escorted patrons out of the Crest after the last show. None of this worked. The cinema closed about 1982.
Reshaping Kearney Street
Soon thereafter, the Korean Full Gospel Church moved into the Crest space. The Korean Smyrna Presbyterian Church, previously at 50 S. Colorado Blvd., subsequently occupied what had been the Tower Theatre. Shalom Evangelical was part of the latter operation, a private business operated by the Presbyterian Church USA. Congregants mostly lived outside the area and had little interaction with the rest of Park Hill. The church moved out in early 2012, and the building has since been seemingly empty. Meanwhile, numerous businesses have reshaped the 2200 block of Kearney Street as it continues to be a prime Park Hill identity. Phil Goodstein grew up in Park Hill and remembers patronizing the Tower Theatre and Candy Land. He will be giving a bicycle tour of the neighborhood, including the 2200 block of Kearney Street, on Sunday, June 21. See details below. Goodstein is also the author of the comprehensive history of the neighborhood, Park Hill Promise (Denver: New Social Publications, 2012).
Solstice Park Hill Bike Tour With Goodstein How is it that there is a Spanish-Moorish house at 1585 Glencoe St.? What are the origins of the 17th Avenue, Monaco Street, and Forest Street parkways? Where and what is Downington? Where was the Crest Theatre? Which Denver mayors have been from Park Hill? All these questions and many more will be answered on a two-hour bicycle tour of the neighborhood led by Phil Goodstein. The ride will be on the longest day of the year, Sunday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet in front of Park Hill Elementary, at 19th Avenue between Elm and Fairfax streets. Cost is $10 per person. For more info, call 303-333–1095 or go to leonardleonard.com. June 2015
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Introducing Project Play Pay to play leaves some in the cold By Bob Boyle Fewer than half of kids age 6 - 11 meet the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendation for engaging in at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. So how do we square up this sobering statistic with reports citing Denver as one of the “healthiest” cities in the U.S.? And what are local youth sports, physical education and public health leaders doing to enable more kids to be active and realize multiple cognitive, emotional and spiritual benefits everyday? As much as we can look around our neighborhood and see examples of innovative schools, youth sports organizations and community programs leading the charge to bring sports and active lifestyles to more kids, there is the urgent call to do more as sports participation among kids is on the decline. Youth sports advocates have a crucial role to play if we expect to move the needle in the right direction and make progress on the youth wellness and long-term public health fronts. To serve as a dynamic and highly interactive resource for grassroots youth sports solutions, the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program created a program called Project Play in 2013 to find ways to help all children in America help themselves be-
come active through sports. The website, youthreport.projectplay. us posts narrative, public health statistics, graphs and recommended strategies. The stated goal of the Project Play model is for every child in America to be physically literate by age 12. That is, every 12-year-old should have the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.
Pay to play leaves some out in the cold
Many local sports and recreation leaders continue to make a difference in Park Hill. Denver Parks and Rec, the Boys and Girls Club and The Bike Depot, just to name a few, continue to develop strategic, low-cost/ high-return programs and collaborative partnerships to increase daily physical activity through sports. Yet the dominant mode of access in American youth sports is increasingly a “Pay To Play” model influenced by money, leaving many children, families, and communities on the outside looking in. Sustainable funding streams for youth sports programming generally require full transparency, accountability for performance and reasonably objective return on investment criteria. Current best practices continued on page 17
Park Hill Soccer and Recreation Resources • 2nd Annual Summer SOCCER and a MOVIE Camp @ City Park and Sie Film Center -- June 15–19. Ages 6 – 11 Participants play games and learn basic soccer skills with experienced and licensed soccer coaches at City Park in the mornings, followed by lunch and a closely supervised 10-minute walk to the Sie Film Center in the afternoons for soccer-inspired films. Fees: $315 per player For more information and registration visit soccerelectric.com • The FIFA 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 -- June 6 to July 5 in six Canadian host cities. Get to know the US Women’s National Team at ussoccer.com • Major League Soccer All-Star Game Wednesday -- July 29 Denver is host city for the league’s annual summer showcase, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. • America SCORES Denver provides its innovative soccer, poetry and service learning programming to nearly 320 DPS elementary school students. Details at americascoresdenver.org • Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club Soccer for Success is the United States Soccer Foundation’s innovative youth development program that uses soccer as a tool to combat childhood obesity and promote healthy lifestyles for children in under-served urban communities. Information and programming at rapidsyouthsoccer.org • The Soccer Fields in the City Collaborative is a forum of youth sports advocates, schools and others working to co-develop innovative multi-sport programming to improve access to developmentally appropriate sports opportunities for al kids. Short impact video and project information at soccerelectric.com • FootGolf is now being offered four times a week at Park Hill Golf Club. The front nine holes are used exclusively for FootGolf on nights it is offered. Park Hill Golf Club is at 4141 E. 35th Ave., Denver, CO 80207, phone (303) 333-5411. Page 15
Bringing Urban Watershed Planning To Park Hill
Harvard Gulch Similarities Abound The Denver Urban Waterways Restoration Study is a relatively new project in our city. The stated purpose of the project is, “to identify restorative improvements to three major urban waterways (Harvard Gulch, Weir Gulch, and the South Platte River from 6th to 58th Avenues) in the City and County of Denver.” Project sponsors are: • The United States Army Corps of Engineers • Colorado Water Conservation Board (the State of Colorado’s floodplain management agency) • Urban Drainage and Flood Control District (our regional floodplain management agency in the Denver metro area) • Transportation and Wastewater Divisions of the Denver Department of Public Works • Denver Parks Studies and planning efforts are already underway for these three urban waterways in Denver. How about such an effort for the Montclair Creek watershed? Note that Denver’s 2014 Storm Drainage Master Plan
described the Montclair Creek watershed as “the largest storm drainage basin in Denver which does not have a surface drainageway.” Of the three watersheds currently under study, the Harvard Gulch watershed in southeast Denver strikes me as the most similar to the Montclair Creek watershed. Landmarks in the Harvard Gulch watershed include Porter Hospital, Denver University, and the Schlessman YMCA. The stream generally flows from east to west parallel to and near Yale Avenue. It originates near Monaco Street and Yale, crosses under Colorado Boulevard at the Schlessman Y and continues “behind” Denver University at University Boulevard, passes near Porter Hospital, and then joins the South Platte. The accompanying table presents a few quick statistics about Harvard Gulch; statistics for Montclair Creek are shown in the
second table. The tables show specific locations along the stream where predicted flood flows for various probabilities (% chance) were calculated. The calculations for those flood flow predictions followed the methodology specifically required for flood hydrology studies within the Denver metro area’s Urban Drainage & Flood Control District (UDFCD). The Urban Drainage & Flood Control District was created by the Colorado legislature shortly after the devastating 1965 flood on the South Platte River. As soon as the district hired staff, they developed, tested, implemented, and have continually adjusted a technical hydrology methodology based on our unique meteorological conditions in the Denver area. They have instrumented many watersheds to measure,
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Harvard Gulch Watershed – UDFCD Predicted Flood Flows Watershed Name
Total Area of Watershed
Specific Location
50% Chance 20% Chance 1% Chance Flood Flood Flood
Harvard Gulch
6.85 sq. mi.
Confluence with South Platte River – At W. Wesley Avenue 927 cfs
1707 cfs
5085 cfs
Harvard Gulch
University Boulevard – Just north of Yale Avenue
599cfs
1075 cfs
3245 cfs
Harvard Gulch
Colorado Boulevard - At Schlessman YMCA
466 cfs
715 cfs
1919 cfs
Montclair Creek Watershed – UDFCD Predicted Flood Flows Watershed Name
Total Area of Watershed
Specific Location
50% Chance Flood
20% Chance Flood
1% Chance Flood
Montclair Creek (below confl. of two branches)
9.44 sq. mi.
City Park at 17th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard/Jackson Street
980 cfs
1867 cfs
6300 cfs
Montclair Creek (Park Hill branch)
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16th Avenue just east of Colorado Boulevard 314 cfs
710 cfs
2544 cfs
Montclair Creek (Park Hill branch)
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Colfax Avenue and Jasmine Street
278 cfs
650 cfs
2168 cfs
Montclair Creek (Park Hill branch)
-
10th Avenue and Magnolia Street
228 cfs
552 cfs
1634 cfs
Montclair Creek (Park Hill branch)
-
7th Avenue and Niagara Street
140 cfs
279 cfs
731 cfs
Montclair Creek (Hale Pkwy Branch)
-
16th Avenue and Harrison Street
699 cfs
1312 cfs
4213 cfs
Montclair Creek (Hale Pkwy Branch)
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Hale Parkway and Clermont Street
427 cfs
729 c fs
2316 cfs
Montclair Creek (Hale Pkwy Branch)
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8th Avenue and Holly Street (near the start of Hale Parkway)
207 cfs
341 cfs
1213 cfs
Montclair Creek (Hale Pkwy Branch)
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1st Avenue immediately north of Crestmoor Park detention facility
163 cfs
311 cfs
899 cfs
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in real time, rainfall and stream flows and then used the data to, if necessary, revise and update their methodology. Three locations along Harvard Gulch to characterize the watershed; nine locations were chosen for Montclair Creek. The flows are shown as “X% flood,” as opposed to “Y-year flood,” to emphasize that floods are statistical events, not part of a repetitive cycle where they wait until it’s their year to happen.
So why pursue an Urban Watershed Restoration Study?
Last month I said my goals are to simultaneously address: • Flood risk • Bike/ped transportation, connectivity of parks and open space, enhancement of the health and aesthetics of the community • Wildlife habitat as well as recreation and health opportunities • Water quality and reduced channel erosion The project goals stated in the Harvard Gulch study are: • Reduce the flood hazard area • Develop a sustainable corridor • Denver Parks is actively seeking to expand their land • Improve natural areas in riparian zones with “wild spaces” between programmed activity centers • Help the stream develop a channel that is stable to reduce sedimentation Those two lists of goals look like a good match to me. As always, my overarching objective is to enable the connection of people and their communities with their watersheds. In May, I discussed the wonderful work being done by Environmental Design students from CU for the Park Hill watershed. The work of those students in Boulder provides a strong start toward an Urban Watershed Restoration Study. Completing two such watershed studies, covering the two watersheds that include virtually all the territory in our neighborhood, would provide invaluable guidance for many future decisions regarding a great variety of issues in Greater Park Hill. Brian Hyde is an expert in floodplain management and stream restoration. He wants your feedback at westerly_connect_brian@ comcast.net or 720-939-6039.
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City Matters, continued from page 1 so miss out and get discouraged,” he says. Firmin says houses are selling even before the first day of listing is over. Roet says good agents sometimes advise sellers not to take the first offer, even for cash, because there might be a better offer later. She says 50 percent of properties have offers the first day.
Renters squeezed ever tighter
‘This is not a city of equity’
Despite enormous media attention to the legalization of cannabis, the real estate agents have no evidence or experience people are relocating to Colorado because of the availability of marijuana. “But some of that certainly is possible,” says Tighe. People are moving to Denver from all over, for many different reasons, say agents. Roet says she knows one family returning to Denver from Philadelphia, and another on assignment at the Fitzsimons Medical Complex. Some people from Park Hill are moving to other states, either by choice, for jobs, or for retirement. That movement adds some properties to the inventory. Apparently, there’s little demand for single-family homes as rentals, even with the new short-term rental craze. Tighe says she knows of only one house in Stapleton pur-
Millennials broke and in debt
While Tighe, Williamson, and Roet say people making cash offers are likely getting money from parents or family, most don’t have this option, says Walsh. “Millennials are strapped with student debt and low-paying jobs. Many can’t afford to buy cars, start households, or qualify for a mortgage. Debt keeps them from becoming productive taxpayers. Their sometimes brilliant innovation is stifled. Those in default on student loans will never be able to get a mortgage.” The real estate agents and mortgage specialist say most people eventually find a satisfactory home. The stress, frustration, and even added cost can be overcome if buyers and sellers get good advice from experts they trust. Dave Felice is a member of National Writers Union Local 1981, and recipient of an award this month from the Society of Professional Journalists for news column writing. He is Chair of Greater Park Hill Community Inc. He can be reached at chair@greaterparkhill.org.
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A resident of an apartment near Cheesman Park recently got a cash purchaser a day after she told a friend she was just thinking about selling. In sharp contrast to Park Hill, Southwest Improvement Council Executive Director Jan Marie Belle says the market creates economic difficulties, especially those who are economically disadvantaged. “We citizens will see increases in property taxes, mill levies, fees, and the like. New property valuations are based on Denver’s speculative housing market,” says Belle. “Paying taxes on appreciation is a direct cash expense, in higher taxes as homeowners or increased rents passed on by landlords. We will be paying more to keep our housing. But the income of Denver residents has not increased at the same rates as housing costs.” Belle calculates that spending 30 percent of income for housing, the median Denver household would pay $1,500 for rent or mortgage. “Finding decent family housing at the rate is fast becoming unobtainable for new renters or first-time home buyers,” she says. The real estate agents say rentals are even tighter than purchasing, and those looking for housing could often get a mortgage for less than rent. Tighe and Williamson say some market pressure is driven by people “moving up” from the first home because family conditions change.
chased with the specific purpose of renting for part of the year. None of the agents see any slowing in the Denver market for years. “If we do have a downturn, a lot of people could be upside down,” comments Tighe. “There are no guarantees, but I don’t see people buying to make a profit from the market.” Walsh says economic cycles are “sure to happen, but nobody knows when.” She says real estate is like the stock market: “Bulls make money and bears make money, and only pigs get slaughtered.” Roet says most people are buying for themselves, not for investment. Williamson expresses concern about residential development. “Big multi-tenant properties could jeopardize neighborhood integrity,” she says. “Buyers still like Park Hill and Congress Park because of context and character. New development has to be sensitive to the existing area.” Belle worries about inequity. “We meet daily with desperate people at risk of foreclosure and homelessness because they can’t make house payments dues to challenges such as job loss, income decline, divorce, and catastrophic medical bills. “Families are struggling to keep a roof over their head and nutritious food on the table. What’s happening (in southwest Denver) is happening to everybody. This is not a city of equity.” Walsh makes a similar observation: “If a seller lives in a poor neighborhood such as Swansea and is displaced, for example, by a big road expansion project that pays “market value” for the property, that person is going to have a hard time buying anything else in the Denver area.”
Project Play, continued from page 15 in social and community investment require measurable health data for key youth wellness metrics including Body Mass Index, Aerobic Capacity and Waist Circumference. The competitive landscape for securing funding streams is broad and diverse, calling for effective and trackable programming strategies, such as after-school enrichment and physical literacy programs. Ultimately, Project Play aims to serve a broad range of community development priorities by aligning the interests of elite and grassroots sports with public health and other sectors to promote physical literacy. For example, by linking specific, missiondriven youth sports solutions to scholarships, grants, sponsors and other available resources, Project Play’s “8 Plays” framework can help communities develop or enhance strategies to improve youth access to sports, active lifestyles and improved prospects for intergenerational success in life.
Keeping the ball moving
With more than 4,000 acres of traditional parks and parkways, over 300 acres of parks designated rivers and trails and an additional 14,000 acres of spectacular mountain parks, Denver residents and visitors enjoy unmatched access to sports, recreation and active lifestyles. Presumably, this means there is much open space to play and be active, yet Denver youth sports advocates are not immune to the typical challenges and bottlenecks faced by other cities. In addition to the all-too-familiar money challenges, there are the ongoing issues of safety, transportation, qualified coaches and increased specialization geared exclusively
toward exclusive subsets of “special” athletes (another related topic, are we serving young elite athletes in the most developmentally appropriate manner?). Case in point, when the renovated Holly Peace Park opened in September 2012, the new courts presented an easy opportunity for neighborhood kids to play and get some exercise while developing an appreciation for team sports via basketball and soccer. As noted in previous GPHN articles, there are many tactical and technical similarities between the two sports, not the least of which is the need to keep the ball moving in order to be effective. And this core tactical principle from both games can be applied to the sports programming solutions we develop. We need to keep the ball moving. While much is being done to move the ball and create chances to score and win on multiple youth wellness fronts, community leaders continue to innovate and press to develop resource-savvy win-win-win solutions wherever possible. For example, flexible “multi-sport” facilities serve diverse range of community participants across sport segments and demographics. Great work Park Hill. Now let’s change the game for good. Bob Boyle is a Park Hill resident, dad, soccer coach, youth sports advocate and lifelong student-athlete. Watch for neighborhood spotlights related to this article and youth sports themes in future GPHN issues. All feedback, insight, questions and story ideas welcome and appreciated via email at reboyle7@gmail.com
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GPHC, Inc: Who We Are, What We Do The Mission and The OďŹ&#x192;cers of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., is a volunteer-based registered neighborhood organization that promotes the character and vibrancy of Park Hill, provides resources, information and advocacy, and preserves quality of life and the history of the neighborhood through community participation. The Greater Park Hill Community board is comprised of volunteer representatives from the nine districts within the neighborhood and at-large representatives. They are elected during the September annual meeting of the GPHC. The following are current board members, and their best contacts. Many representatives prefer to be contacted through the main office â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at 303-388-0918 or info@greaterparkhill.org. If you have an issue youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to discuss about the neighborhood, contact your board representative. For those board members who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a phone or email contact in the list at right, leave a message at the main number and it will be forwarded to your elected representative by GPHC Executive Director Rebecca Born. The GPHC office is at 2823 Fairfax St., and Ms. Bornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular office hours are MondayThursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. She can also be reached at 303-388-0918 or email director@greaterparkhill.org. Biographical information about your district and atlarge representatives can be read online at greaterparkhill.org/about/.
â&#x20AC;˘ Board Chair Dave Felice: chair@gphc.org â&#x20AC;˘ Chair-Elect Tracey MacDermott â&#x20AC;˘ Secretary and Zoning/Property Use Chair Bernadette Kelly â&#x20AC;˘ District 1 Representative Roger Kilgore â&#x20AC;˘ District 2 Representative Ryan T. Hunter â&#x20AC;˘ District 3 Representative Heather Shockey â&#x20AC;˘ District 4 Representative: Vacant â&#x20AC;˘ District 5 Representative & Treasurer Bob Homiak â&#x20AC;˘ District 6 Representative James King â&#x20AC;˘ District 7 Representative Brian Rodeno â&#x20AC;˘ District 8 Representative: Vacant â&#x20AC;˘ District 9 Representative Veronica Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Annibale: gphcdistrict9rep@gmail.com â&#x20AC;˘ At-Large Board Member Lisa Clark â&#x20AC;˘ At-Large Board Member Patrick Quinn: misterpdq@yahoo.com â&#x20AC;˘ At-Large & Community Planning Chair Getabecha â&#x20AC;&#x153;Geteâ&#x20AC;? Mekonnen â&#x20AC;˘ At-Large & Building Services Chair Louis Plachowski: lplachowski@gmail.com â&#x20AC;˘ At-Large Member Keith Brown â&#x20AC;˘ At-Large Member Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tommyâ&#x20AC;? Gilhooly â&#x20AC;˘ Community Safety Chair Geneva Goldsby: â&#x20AC;˘ Education Chair Lynn Kalinauskas â&#x20AC;˘ Public Information Committee Chair Melissa Davis: newspaper@greaterparkhill. org
Mid-century, continued from page 13 particular time period or favored by a particular homeowner or architect. This year, three of the seven homes on the Park Hill Home Tour highlight midcentury modern designs conceived by Denver native Edward B. Hawkins. The nationally recognized designer and developer was most famous for his role in developing Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arapaho Acres, the first postâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;World War II suburban development listed as a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. Born in 1902, Hawkins lived with his family in a home near 14th Avenue and Niagara Street. After graduating from East High School, he continued his education at Colorado State University then moved to Chicago, where he entered the construction trade. While working and building in the greater Chicago area, Hawkins became enamored with Frank Lloyd Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Usonian style of architecture. Characterized as small, single-story L-shaped homes with no attics or basements, Wrightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Usonian homes (developed during the Great Depression) were designed to be affordable for all. Typically constructed of native materials, the homes featured flat roofs and large cantilevered overhangs that allowed for passive solar heating and cooling, natural lighting, and radiant-floor heating. Despite Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dream of designing and building his own homes, the economic crisis forced him to put his homebuilding career on hold. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps federal relief program and stayed in Chicago until he and his wife Charlotte moved back to Denver in 1942. Upon his return, Hawkins served in a civilian capacity at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, where he worked until the end of the war. It was only a matter of time before Hawkins established himself in the Denver real estate market, and in 1942 he constructed his first house on a lot next to his family home on 14th and Niagara. Over the next seven years, he built 34 other homes on the 2500 to 3000 blocks of Race, Albion, Ash, Glencoe, and Forest, all of which incorporate ideas about modern architecture and modern living from his work and studies in Chicago. June 2015
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Three of these homes will be featured on the 2015 Park Hill Home Tour, including 2990 Forest (owned by Billy Weller), 3001 Forest (owned by Kelly and Bill McDonald), and 3074 Forest (owned by Joseph and Deva Montablano). The properties have all been renovated by Park Hill artist and design-builder Bill McDonald, and maintain what McDonald believes to be the most inspiring elements of Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; designs: simple and clean lines, flat roofs with generous overhangs, locations of clerestory and windows, and the use of structural materials for finish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my mind, [Hawkins] built some of the more interesting of the midcentury houses in Denver,â&#x20AC;? says McDonald. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the many things that distinguish him from other midcentury designers is his use of passive solar principles, such as south-facing window walls with roof overhangs designed to let in sun in winter and shade in summer months.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Job-builtâ&#x20AC;? componentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; cabinetry, windows, doors, shelving, and other custom featuresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;are also what McDonald considers trademarks of Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; designs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The low ceilings and built-in features in his homes create small, functional, intimate spaces that disguise the actual size of the house.â&#x20AC;? After launching his career in Park Hill and northeast Denver, Hawkins moved on to bigger projects, including co-designing an entire Denver suburb on 35 acres between Englewood and Denver with partner and architect Eugene Sternberg. Ultimately, this became Arapaho Acres, a neighborhood of more than 120 midcentury modern homes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 70 of which were designed solely by Hawkins. For a look at Hawkinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; earliest work, attend the 2015 Park Hill Home Tour on Sunday, September 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets will be available starting in September and include tours of seven beautiful homes. For more information, go to parkhillhometour.org. Special thanks to the Colorado Historical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Of Archeology and Historic Preservation for providing biographical information on Edward Hawkins.
Cookie Madness: From the left, Fiona Goe, Fiona Shore, and Lily Lowe. These three Cadette Girl Scouts from Troop 3573 sold 88 boxes of cookies that customers donated to the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Food Pantry earlier this year. Overall, the troop of fourteen 6th and 7th graders sold almost 4,900 boxes of cookies this cookie season.
Tales From The Great Thin Mint Giveaway Scouts Cook Up Random Acts of Kindness By Kristin Coulter
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Being kind is a powerful thing. It is the look of astonishment and gratitude that you see in a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes or it is the satisfaction you feel in giving an anonymous gift. It makes you feel like you are making a difference in the world. The girls of Cadette Girl Scout Troop 3573 recently were able to feel that power. Their troop gave them each a box of Thin Mint cookies. The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission, which they chose to accept, was to give them away. Now, this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as easy as it might sound. There were rules. Just what every sixth or seventh grade girl wants to hear, am I right? Like it or not, the girls couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give their box as a gift to a friend or a family member. Bummer. The box was also not suppose to be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot potato,â&#x20AC;? meaning something that they had to get rid of quickly. Double bummer. This was community service on a very personal level. They had two weeks to look for an opportunity to be kind to someone that they either knew or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know. They needed to give it to someone who wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be expecting a gesture of kindness and they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept anything in return. Here are some of their experiences. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one really likes substitute teachers so I gave my box of cookies to our substitute teacher.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Micaiah S. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gave my box of cookies to my house cleaner. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know her well and thought
that she and her family would enjoy them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jane K. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I chose to give the box to my mailman because my dog has scared him and he has to deliver the mail no matter what.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fiona S. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A boy was sitting alone on the bus because his friends ditched him. He looked sad. To cheer him up I gave him the box of cookies.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aspen R. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to give my box of cookies to a girl that walks her dog past my house every day at 5 p.m. She just seems nice.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lily L. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I left my box of cookies in our milk box for our milkman. He has to work in the dark so I wanted to give him a treat.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fiona G. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gave my box to a girl at school that helps me with guitar at lunch. She doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to help, but she does.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hayley R. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live close to a fire station. I knocked on the door and gave the cookies to the fireman that answered. He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know what to say, so I just said â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and left.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ellie W. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;At school and I saw a boy who used to be my neighbor sitting by himself. I gave him the cookies and he just put them in his backpack. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay because I know he liked them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Waverly R. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I gave my box to a boy I see everyday waiting at a bus stop. I thought he could use a picker upper.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Morgan W. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a great math teacher so I gave my box of cookies to him.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Piper M.
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Amazing feats of strength and courage. Juggling, magic, comedy. Fossils you can eat. Great prizes. Denver Public Library’s Summer of Reading promises all this and more. This year’s Summer of Reading theme is “Be a Super Reader!” Registration begins June 1 and the program runs through Aug. 8. Participants can expect fun performances at all the branches, as well as great prizes for keeping track of reading minutes. There are three age groups, with different levels of activities: birth to preschool years, kindergarten through fifth grade, and sixth through twelfth graders. Babies earn prizes by completing activities from five categories: “Read,” “Sing,” “Talk,” “Write,” and “Play.” So, for example, an activity in the “Talk” category is “Tell your child stories without a book.” From the “Play” category, a participant might choose to look for shapes and pictures in the clouds. Babies’ prizes include a hero rubber duck and books. In the K-5 level, children earn prizes by reading six books or three hours. Prizes include a backpack, a ticket to Elitch Gardens, books and journals. Those who complete the program can enter a drawing to win a family pack of Denver Zoo tickets. Teens (6th through 12th grade) earn prizes by reading for four hours. They don’t have to just read books: blogs, magazines, comics, any kind of reading can count toward the total. Teen prizes include a free Chipotle burrito card or puzzle cube, Elitch Gardens tickets, books and journals. New for 2015, we will also have a teen review website. The last day to register is July 25. Aug. 8 will be the last day to pick up prizes. Last year 42,789 babies, kids and teens signed up citywide for the Summer of Reading Program. DPL’s goals for this summer’s reading include creating choices and life opportunities; encouraging reading throughout the summer; making the library a fun, desirable destination for all children and teens and their families; modeling reading behaviors and pre-literacy activities to the parents and caregivers of preschool-age children; and starting and nurturing a relationship between library staff and Summer of Reading participants. We hope this relationship results in participants developing a lifelong trust in the library’s ability to deliver the very best in customer and information services. To see a complete list of programs, kids can come in to any branch, or go to www. summerofreading.org.
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Preschool Storytime | Tuesday, June 3, 10:30 a.m. Pauline Robinson is starting a new preschool storytime on Wednesday mornings. Come for stories, rhymes, songs and fun, beginning June 3. Siblings welcome. No registration required. The Super Ann Show | Monday, June 8, 2 p.m. Ann Lincoln will perform amazing feats of strength and courage in this one-of-a-kind magic, juggling, and comedy show. Ann will escape from a straitjacket, juggle bowling balls, and even bring along some of her “Wonder Pets” to perform. All ages. No registration is required. Preschool Storytime | Wednesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Siblings welcome. No registration required. Vanishing Artwork Board | Wednesday, June 10, 2 p.m. Learn to live in the moment with these vanishing artwork boards (Buddha Bards). Create your own board for endless water paintings. For grades 1-10. Limited to 25 participants. No registration required. Page 20
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Baby Wearing 101 | Saturday, June 13, 2:30 p.m. Learn many different ways to carry your baby safely and comfortably, and try all sorts of carriers with Babywearing International, Denver/Front Range. Teen BUILD Club | Monday, June 15, 4:30 p.m. BUILD stands for Believe, Understand, Imagine, Learn, and Discover! This is a club for teens in grades 6-12 that meets to create stuff, eat snacks, play games, and have some laughs. On tap this month: Decoupage journals. Genre Chat 2nd/3rd Grade Book Club | Tuesday, June 16, 3:30 p.m. Read one or both of these books: King Midas: The Golden Touch by Demi; The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling. Ask at the Reference Desk for a copy of these books. Snack: Chocolate fondue Pauline Robinson Branch begins a new preschool storytime this month, 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Come for stories, rhymes, songs and fun, beginning June 3. Photo by Becky Corning
South Africa: Nelson Mandela and the Journey from Apartheid | Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m. As the world continues to honor the passing of Nelson Mandela, join Active Minds as we explore the history of South Africa, Mandela’s legacy, its struggle with apartheid and the country’s journey to rejoin the international community since its end in 1994. We will discuss the pivotal role played by Mandela, the impact of immigration/colonialism and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, ending with a look at the current challenges and opportunities for South Africa. Family Lawn Games | Tuesday, June 16, 2 p.m. Family lawn games for all ages. Obstacle courses, skill tests, races and overall silly fun that even a teenager can love. Preschool Storytime | Wednesday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun Siblings welcome. No registration required. Tie-Dye T-Shirts | Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m. Learn how to tie dye. Each participant will take home their own unique tie dye project. For grades 6-12. Limited to 25 participants. No registration is required. Butterfly Pavilion presents Bug Safari | Monday, June 22, 2 p.m. Explore animals from the desert to the rainforest and everywhere in between. Learn hands on about the diversity and classifications of these exotic animals. All ages. Limited to 30 participants. No registration is required. Preschool Storytime | Wednesday, June 24, 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun. Siblings welcome. No registration required. “Fossils” You Can Eat | Wednesday, June 24, 2 p.m. Learn about rocks and fossils, including petrified wood. Extract “fossils” from chocolate chip cookies and share your data, like a hero, with other geologists. For grades K-12. Limited to 30 participants. No registration is required. The Pauline Robinson Book Club | Saturday, June 27, 12 p.m. This month’s selection: The Sacrifice by Joyce Carol Oates. Comic Book Decoupage | Tuesday, June 30, 2 p.m. Comic books are perfect for decoupage. Learn to decoupage with this simple project
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Park Hill Branch Library Events
Tuesday Tech Hour | Tuesdays at 12 p.m. Individualized technology assistance available from one of our in-house helpers on a public computer or a patron’s own device. We specialize in assisting you with the basics like email, social networking, word processing and eMedia. Summer of Reading Family Programs | Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Free family programs on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Magic shows, live birds, musical acts and more are offered every Wednesday, starting June 10 in the community room. Fun for all ages. All Ages Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. All ages are welcome for this storytime. We may do a craft, play musical instruments, or have some fun with the parachute. Book Babies: Early Walkers | Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. Enjoy stories, action songs, and rhymes developed to meet the needs of babies on the move and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. Tales for Twos | Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Join us for a storytime just for two-yearolds and their caregivers. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement activities. Book Babies: Pre-Walkers | Fridays at 11:15 a.m. Stories, rhymes, and lap songs developed to meet the needs of infants and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. Summer of Reading Crafts | Fridays at 3 p.m. This summer, join us for crafts and activities including: a bowling extravaganza, Mine’craft’s’, and three-week series of superhero crafting including making masks, shields, and capes. Teen Gaming | Tuesday, June 2, 4:30 p.m. Teens grades 6-12. Board games, video games, button making, Magic: the Gathering, SNACKS! Open Sewing Lab | Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. Distraction-free sewing at our open sewing lab where you can bring any project to
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) | Tuesday, June 16, 6 p.m. Teens ages 13 and up are invited to join the Park Hill TAB. Help plan library events and projects at the Park Hill Library, talk about your favorite books, and make your opinion count. Mark Stevens: Trapline: An Alison Coil Mystery | Wednesday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. Trapline, the third novel in the Allison Coil mystery series, has been called “a chilling tale” by The Denver Post. Join Denver writer Mark Stevens for a presentation and discussion about Trapline and the other two books in his Colorado-based series. Blooming Readers 4th/5th Grade Book Club | Thursday, June 18, 3:30 p.m. Wonder by R.J. Palacio; Ask at the Reference Desk for a copy of this book. Activity: Decorate a picture frame No Strings Attached Book Discussion Group | Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m. Do you like to talk about books, but are too busy to read for a deadline? Do you want to hear about books that other readers have enjoyed? Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can, no strings attached. Teen Craft | Tuesday, June 23, 4:30 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12. Join us to make Moroccan lanterns. Man of 1000 Songs: Family Sing Along | Wednesday, June 24, 3 p.m. Share your favorite songs with your little ones. Rob Wivchar will entertain the whole family with a guitar and harmonica while performing storytelling songs with surprising backgrounds. Active Minds: The Struggle of Syria | Wednesday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. Join Active Minds as we seek to understand Syria’s history and recent atrocities, and how those create current and future challenges for this pivotal player in the Middle East. Jim Henson Double-Feature: Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal | Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Some movies are even more enjoyable to watch with a crowd. Bring your comfiest pillow and enjoy these whimsical ‘80s fantasy films with fellow fans. Come for one film, or for both. Open to all ages. Park Hill Garden Club | Saturday, June 27, 3 p.m. Meet with neighborhood gardeners to swap stuff, ideas, and tips, and learn about great library resources for gardeners of all skill levels. Mono Print Workshop | Monday, June 29, 4:30 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12. Learn the basics of mono printing — create your own mono print and ink the print onto a blank card. The Greater Park Hill News
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Beware of Heartworm: Local Dogs Not Immune
“My old veterinarian never made me get following seven to eight months, the hearta test or have my pet take heartworm preworm larva go through several stages and ventative.” ultimately end up as adult worms living in “My old doc says that there’s not heartthe blood vessels leaving the heart to go to worm in Colorado.” the lungs. Those are comments that we hear every These worms can grow to up to a foot day here at Park Hill Vet, from some of our long. Clinically, in the early stages of infecowners. And, I can tell you it’s frustrating tion, many dogs show few to no signs at to hear that some veterinarians still say that all. But the heartworms are already causing in 2015 in Colorado about significant irritation and heartworm in our canine inflammation along the patients. Since our openpulmonary arteries. ing almost four years ago, Typical clinical signs dr. MarGoT vahrenwald we have treated several include mild persistent heartworm-positive dogs. cough, reluctance to exA handful of them were loercise and weight loss. cal with no travel history Unchecked, the burden outside the state. of the heartworm load Mosquitos are well eswill ultimately lead to tablished, including all obstructive pressure on four species that can carthe heart, causing it to go ry heartworm. They are into failure. Heartworms growing in numbers in can live up to seven years, Denver, as well as many other communities but most die much earlier – however, the along the Front Range and Western Slope – dead worms can become a thrombus and up at mountain altitudes, the population of leading to partial or fully-obstructive clots mosquitos is low, but we can’t say that here in downstream blood vessels. in Park Hill or the rest of Denver. Treatment of heartworm disease when And, with all the rain and snow this year, in the early stages is expensive. Treatment stock up on mosquito repellant and police medication is only available in limited supyour yard to make sure you’re not allowing plies. And, treatment carries its own set of mosquito-breeding habitat. concerning risks. The cost of treatment can Those buzzy bugs are a huge source of disrun $800 to more than $1,000 – that’s more ease worldwide and they represent a perfect than eight years of heartworm preventative vector for transmission between a variety of for a 75-pound dog. mammalian species, including dogs and huIt is really easy to prevent heartworm mans. Some of the diseases mosquitos carin our canine patients. Test annually and ry include Malaria, Chikungunya, Canine give a small preventative chew or pill once Heartworm, Dengue, Yellow Fever, Eastern monthly. And, heartworm preventatives Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, have added bonus to protect human famLaCrosse Encephalitis, Western Equine Enily members as all are compounded with cephalitis and West Nile Virus. broad-spectrum intestinal parasite deworm Heartworm or Dirofilaria immitus, is a roundworm that is not an intestinal para– great for our dog park denizens. site. Its life cycle is dependent on mosquiFinally, make sure that standing water tos to move a larval stage called microfilaria sources cannot last in your yard. from dog to dog. For the best and most accurate informaCanids like dogs, foxes and wolves are the tion on the web, visit heartwormsociety.org. natural host for heartworm, but cats, racDr. Margot can be reached at parkhillvet. coons and other species can carry Diroficom laria as wrong-ended hosts. Then over the
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PARK HILL PELOTON parkhillpeloton.org or find them on Facebook A recreational group of road cyclists that roll from Park Hill once or twice a week.
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SERTOMA CLUB
The GPHC generally holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month, except for the months of July and December. The next community meeting is Thursday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to all.
The Greater Park Hill Sertoma Club holds a breakfast meeting every first and third Saturday morning at 8am at the District 2 Police Station, 3921 Holly Street.
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HARP holds second Monday monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@denverfoundation.org.
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See At the Library in this month’s issue for events at the Park Hill and Pauline Robinson Branch Libraries.
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MOMTIME AT MONTVIEW montviewmomtime.wordpress.com MomTime focuses on topics related to parenting, life balance, personal care and community service. Meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month in Room 305 at Montview Presbyterian, 1980 Dahlia St., from 9:15-11:15am. Breakfast and childcare provided.
NORTHEAST DENVER PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 2600 Leyden, kdot62@comcast.net, 303-3298950 Parents of children with a variety of special needs of all ages support and nurture one another, and share resources and ideas. Third or fourth Friday
TAI CHI PROJECT Tai Chi classes Thursday mornings in City Park at 7-7:45am planned in conjunction with DMNS.
Tattered Cover Travel Lovers Book Club The book club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Tattered Cover at 2526 E. Colfax Ave.
WALK2CONNECT www.walk2connect.com Park Hill Sunrise Walking Trips set off every Tuesday morning from Cake Crumbs at 22nd and Kearney at 7 a.m. No cost. Walks are about one hour long, just under 3 miles, and family and dog friendly. For more information, email jonathon@walk2connect.com or call 303-908-0076.
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